06 Apr 1861
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1861
Page
1
A brief Civil War era poem from the New York Evening Post addressed to sister Louise. The speaker laments distance and speaks of longing for reunion and the unity Severed by secession.
Dr Landerer of Athens asserts garlic is a superior plant repelling snakes. Greek gardeners spreading crushed garlic among cucumber and melon beds deter reptiles before harvesting. Also notes northern lakes hear wild moaning before thaws caused by trapped air escaping, sounding like distant battles.
The Montreal skating pond is roofed to prevent snow cover and is lit at night. The band of the Canadian Rifles often attends, while ladies wear short dresses and Turkish trousers, with several wearing up to 50 layers for warmth and practicality.
Excavations at Pompeii have resumed and uncovered a shop of a druggist brimming with pill boxes. The find suggests a well stocked apothecary in the ancient city. Brandoth's name appears among the recovered items as part of the early discoveries.
A dramatic Lewisburg 1838 murder trial unfolds as Emma Miner defends herself after shooting Hiram Shore in a millinery shop. A stranger, later the defense, captivates the court with a vow to represent the accused supported by chilling courtroom rhetoric. The crowd reacts with awe and horror as the case exposes class bias and sensational passions.
An audience reacts with moonlighted groans and a mother fainting as the verdict Not Guilty is announced in a dramatic trial. A triumphant advocate promises a sermon at 8 o clock in the same courthouse, delivering with forceful eloquence and renewed denunciation.
A Glasgow tale reports Lord visiting a hotel seeking a principal tailor for a black suit. The arriving tailor, Dr Taylor, proves himself the principal of the University, clarifying the mix up and ending the humorous encounter.
Mr. Chayllon traversed Africa finding sources of the Nile Niger Zambesi and Congo along the equator in a dense mountainous region. He reports a peak of 12 000 feet and encounters with gorillas. His zoological haul includes 60 new birds 25 mammals and a colossal striped antelope. The indigo of commerce makes good blue ink when diluted and is non corrosive to steel pens.
The account recounts Wellington's troops facing withdrawal as Napoleon's forces surge, a pivotal retreat described as saving Spain. General Moore and British officers foresee danger, but soldiers mistake strategic withdrawal for ignominious rout, while high command aims to secure victory. Beecher's reflection frames hardship as a prudent passage.
A scrambled OCR of short excerpts narrates a French savant doubting belief after a desert excursion and a series of political and personal anecdotes. It includes a guide’s desert footprint argument, a disruptive public meeting, a French man’s failed suicide, and a raucous Indiana campaign scene ending with a quip about Long.
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