21 Oct 1852
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1852
Page
1
A collection of sketches and sayings on preaching, human nature, governance, and commerce. A preacher uses a tin whistle to wake a sleeping sermon audience, while lawmakers face endless speeches and a barrel of whiskey sparks tales. Humbug, honesty, and fair pricing are debated in concise frames.
A tale recounts Joseph Rothschild of Frankfurt, son of a Jew, who under pressure from the Prince of Hesse Cassel agreed to handle the prince’s money. When French forces plundered Frankfurt, Joseph buried the prince’s funds, kept his own. Later he retrieved the money, offering to return it with interest, while the prince permitted use for twenty years with minimal interest. The story boosts Joseph’s reputation and notes his fortune and his sons’ rise to German baronial status, with one settling in England.
Farmers preparing wheat after potato harvest should plow second time and improve soil. Proper seed placement and ground preparation yield better wheat, even after heavy potato manuring. Reader R J Moreland urges thorough field work for a strong harvest.
A critic asserts that when an actor misses a moment to react to a scene, it signals a flaw in his performance. The remark frames acting as responsive craft tied to timing and presence.
A witness was asked where Jenkins kicked Johnson and replied on the part of his person where mothers smite their young. The remark drew attention for its blunt bluntness as the case proceeded, highlighting tension in the courtroom.
A large crowd greeted General Winfield Scott in Cincinnati on the sixth as he arrived by boat and was escorted to the Burnett House. Judge Johnson praised Scott's forty-year career, comparing him to a blazing meteor and lauding his peace making and military leadership. Scott acknowledged the warm reception, thanked attendees including Irish and German citizens, and spoke briefly before retiring for rest.
Gov. Lucas, former Ohio governor and Jackson Democrat, endorses Gen. Winfield Scott over Franklin Pierce. He cites decades of Democratic loyalty, opposition to Pierce, and support for internal improvements and American industry. He condemns Loco Focoism and pledges active support for Scott, urging Western and national prosperity alignment. Giddings vows to stump for Pierce if defeated.
A pastiche of antique clippings discusses iron as versatile art and household fixtures from ornate screens to mirrors, praising ironwork's delicate forms and gilded frames. A humorous collection follows, with anecdotes about a lawyer, a coffee quip, a senator, and rural plow jokes, all framed in a clipped 19th century style.
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