30 Jun 1859
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1859
Page
1
The piece argues that true religion does not darken the mind but enlightens the soul. It praises divine grace for tempering gloom, fostering gentleness and open friendliness, and insists God is not a severe, gloomy being. It urges prayer and trust in God from youth to old age. Independent.
The article reviews advances in weaponry including the Enfield rifle with its 900 yard sight, the 9 pound 3 ounce gun and the Armstrong gun claimed to greatly extend range and accuracy. It notes trials showing superior performance, criticizes old designs, and mentions the need for gunners to distinguish friend from foe. It also includes a lengthy meditation on memory and tea's properties, contrasting past comforts with present war.
An exhortation to poor young men to pursue steady work and self improvement. It urges choosing a profession early, avoiding debt and reliance on relatives, and trusting in personal effort and providence to achieve respectability and financial stability.
A moral admonition on how indecision leads to ruin. The essay describes how idleness, thrift failure, gluttony, and drunkenness tempt the weak, gradually turning youthful resolve into a deadly habit that drains strength and happiness, yet a steadfast mind remains unshaken.
A Sperfati correspondent recounts Lamartine’s welcoming, modest home noted for art and conversation. He praises the painterly household and the poet’s circle, then describes Mount Cenis road improvements with granite posts and safe, level grades, lauding the 50 mile route as superior to any U S road.
Senator Sumner writes to the Worcester Spy editor about improving health and regained strength after years of invalidism. He calls the current war moment historic, doubts Napoleon’s role, and believes Italy may gain freedom as the Italian war progresses.
Incomprehensible OCR text hints at seasonal imagery and scattered phrases. The fragment references a tttama with fruits and mentions winter, spring, and a vague note about Braves, though the overall meaning remains unclear.
Michelet recounts an eminent physiologist who married his ideas to home life. When his wife, stricken by a family malady, became mad, he kept her by his fireside while continuing his experiments. He believed gentle care would heal her, and indeed she recovered without harsh treatment.
A spiritual reflection emphasizes willingness to receive from God and to steward what belongs to the divine. It extols harmony as the grand aim and cites justice and mercy as essential virtues sustaining the heavenly order.
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