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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1864
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Bristol County and unspecified 20 events with unclear context. The text mentions no other states or the United States and lacks identifiable people or organizations. The item appears as a damaged brief with minimal readable facts.
Poem fragment praising optimism through faith Providence and courage. Mentions enduring dangers and fearing not as the path to happiness. Imagery of ships and journeys suggests steadfast guidance and hopeful outcome despite sorrow or trial.
A mourning portrait of a nation’s sorrow as wives and mothers endure loss from war. The text speaks of valor, scattered graves, and a woman at prayer and grief, watching dawns and nights amid battlefield scenes and the toll of patriot sacrifice. The call to mercy and trust in a higher power frames the sisterhood of sorrow.
A reflective verse warns that life’s turns and lost chances are weighed by a higher eye. It urges moral effort in hardship, promising that the upright find reward beyond this world through steadfast duty and faith in God.
A playful verse recounts a mischievous boy and his tricks on relatives. It mentions smothered toys, a melted nose, crackers under a chair, tying poodles, pins in stockings, and cayenne in cigars, all described with a sharp, humorous tone.
Aunt Molly recalls a shy Will Morris courting Annie Reese ten years after her marriage. After much quiet waiting and playful tension, Will asks in a moment of resolve during a checkers game. Annie agrees to marry him if they keep it quiet, and Aunt Molly confirms the couple's happiness and plans.
In spring, nature awakens with work unseen by many as sap rises in trees and seeds sprout into corn, squash, and beans. God’s near presence is found in creation through daily acts of growth and order, inviting us to observe his design in orchards, fields, and forests.
A reflective meditation on mortality urging readers to confront death in quiet hours. The author notes most die in ordinary, gradual ways, not in heroic battles, and suggests hope that death is conquered for humankind.
The text lists weights for common ingredients per quart and notes quantities for eggs, plus a quip about a half pint from sixteen tablespoons. It includes a caution that chloroform is not good for abusive husbands and a remark about family preparedness, finishing with a quip on quarrels and difficulties.
The poemish note extols evening bells filling the countryside with sound and memory. A hoary sexton marks the hour as distant chimes preach through time, stirring hearts and recalling forgotten thoughts in the quiet.
A man, once married by a Worcester clergyman who skipped the usual fee, has sent five dollars to the minister in a gesture of remorse for his years of bachelor life and his past neglect. The payment signals a reconsideration of his single life and the moral lapse involved.
The essay reflects on aging through Sir Bulwer Lytton's words about youth, ambition, and worldliness. It contrasts the restless energy of youth with the quiet pleasure of country life, noting nature’s constancy and the unchanged face of a friend, while observing change in others as they age.
A recollection of a bare footed boy in a village garden who watches carnations bloom on a Sunday morning. A woodman, kind to a child, picks a streaked carnation and gives it to him, a moment of gratitude remembered across many years.
Seneca notes memory power by recounting two unrelated Cheueand words. Pontius Latro remembered all spoken orations. Cyneus learned names of spectatura and later saluted the Senate by name. Pliny credits Cyrus and L. Sepia with naming all soldiers and Rome’s people. Von Nuueblhan, a Copenhagen bank clerk, recalled a lost ledger leaf from memory.
In 1855 Pat Donahue, a robust lad from the Conway Railroad project in New Hampshire, settles his pay via cash bonds and stock. The treasurer confirms the stock is his compensation, prompting Pat to protest that he expected real pigs, shape, and horses instead of shares.
A public company anecdote tells of a lazy man unable to provide bread, while an industrious mechanic argues Sam will work for it. Cravens reportedly died laughing at the sight of a donkey nibbling thistles.
The act requires dog owners to annually register license and wear a collar with owner name and number by April end. Town clerks collect fees, appoint inspectors, and issue lists of licensed dogs by May. Penalties and damages for noncompliance apply, with enforcement by town or city officials.
A fragment notes that the Court of Magistrates in the village of Woonancket shall have justices of the peace for all crimes and misdemeanors within the county of Providence and cites Section 8 of Chapter 169 of the Revived Statutes. The act takes effect after its purgence.
The United States Internal Revenue Office announces annual taxes for 1864. Taxpayers must list or return by May 1 to the Assistant Assessor in their district, detailing liable items, business, and licenses. Failing to file may trigger a 50 percent assessment. fraudulent returns incur a $500 fine. Returns due by June 30 for payment.
An advertisement by the Rev Charles E F King formerly secretary to the London Evangelical Alliance announces a free of charge remedy for consumption and lung ailments. The notice claims success in treating over one hundred patients at a mission hospital and invites referrals from medical colleges and clergy. Address is Bible House New York Station D with stamped reply. Dec 12 ly
The Pullice Schools schedule examinations for Grammar, Intermediate, Primary, and Street schools from April 19 to April 22 with multiple classes at 2 PM and 4 PM. Students are urged to attend after exams as the term closes Friday afternoon April 22. Superintendent J N Burgess notes prompt attendance.
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