06 May 1852
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1852
Page
1
Publisher announces annual subscription 150 in advance with 50 cent delivery surcharge at residences. No paper will be discontinued while arrears exist. Rates for advertising set at one square 12 lines or less three insertions for 1 and 25 cents for each further insertion.
A poem by W. D. Gallagher FLQ recalls springtime echoes of a departed loved one. It contrasts earthly blooms with heavenly voices, noting memories of shared moments in spring and the enduring bond as souls continue to ebb and flow.
Thurlow Weed describes a bright Pompeii day twelve miles from Naples. Excursions show streets, temples, amphitheatre, and preserved frescoes. Excavations reveal ovens, wine jars, skeletons, mosaics, and artifacts detailing Pompeian life and Bacchus worship.
The text describes a vast collection of bracelets, pins, rings, chains, and golden ornaments, plus silver cups, plates, spoons, and other foods and fabrics. Remarkable statuary from Pompeii and Herculaneum is praised for capturing faces and emotions, with notable figures like Augustus, Cicero, and Seneca whose head resembles General Taylor, drawing admiration from Americans.
A historical sketch recounts Henry Gibson as last of Washingtons Life Guards. He joined the Continental Army after Bunker Hill, served with Col. Dearborn, fought at White Plains Monmouth and Brandywine where he was wounded, and saw Yorktown. Gibson rode with General Sullivan to the lakes and witnessed Cornwallis surrender, ending a key era of the liberty cause.
In New Orleans a modest act of politeness changes a poor sailor's fate. He helps a fashionable young woman cross a muddy lane, earns her gratitude, and later wins her heart and a captain's respect. By showing tact, he rises to second mate and becomes heir to Captain Slume's fortune and Grace Hume. This single courteous gesture launches a prosperous career.
The Buffalo Express reprints Dr. Cox on active versus passive duty, noting John the Baptist’s courage in mission contrasted with crisis in prison. It includes humorous misreadings about pigs and a reflection on prayer kept alive by habit and memory.
A cautioned plea for boys to marry a tidy, hardworking girl who aids her mother and dresses simply. It warns against marrying a streetwise, frivolous partner who neglects family duties, spends freely, and shirks home responsibilities. The message urges choosing a considerate, helpful spouse to ensure a happy, peaceful home.
A stage coach driver heatedly answers an inquisitive passenger who asks why a desolate mansion has a body inside not buried. The driver reveals the woman in the house is not dead, sparking a dark, macabre moment as the coach passes by.
A lawyer challenges a witness to swear the writing is not theirs. The witness coolly replies that they did not write it, noting they did not deceive by claiming it was their own handwriting. The dialogue captures a tense courtroom moment.
A compendium of harsh remarks about class, wealth, and craftspeople. It cites the Boston Gasette anecdote of a virtuous wife spying her husband dining with a disliked dancer, then reflects on kindness and domestic affection, followed by a printer’s marriage mishap and a sharp jab at logicians.
A father tells his son to mail a letter and pay postage. The boy proudly reports he found new stamps hidden in a small place and slipped the father’s letter through a ginger cake with the money, getting it free.
A collection of quaint quotes from the era includes a remark about announcing family additions by telegram and a rule for the West Boston bridge annual proprietors meeting. The Springfield Republican recalls a chivalrous town gent who warned a hen on her nest and a caution about marrying flashy but costly partners.
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