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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1850
Page
1
The Warren Mail announces annual subscription 150 in advance and 200 within a year, with 50 cents extra for residence delivery. Papers not discontinued until all arrearages are paid at publisher's option. Advertising: one 12 line square three times for 1, each additional insertion 25 cents.
A reflective verse fragment explores attachment to favored places and a few spots that feel wretched and missing. The speaker contrasts beloved locations with those not cherished, hinting at memories tied to early loves.
Agnes Wellford, a poor widow's niece, overcomes hardship to become a music and language teacher for three young ladies earning four hundred dollars a year. Her aunt Mrs Wellford, determined to keep boarders, is inspired by Agnes’s selfless rise, later marrying into wealth while Agnes and Mrs. Wellford both find their rewards in life choices.
The piece extols punctuality as the driver of success and respect. It argues that timely fulfillment of agreements, repayment of loans, and promptness in all dealings lead to prosperity and moral certainty, citing Franklin and urging readers to pay subscriptions and be punctual in church, polls, and daily tasks.
Willis Wirt counsels his daughter to show care for others through small acts of kindness and gentle manners. He warns that self centered vivacity fades without warm feelings, and praises affectionate conduct as the true witchcraft of women. The letter interleaves moral guidance with anecdotes on court life and miscellaneous observations.
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