20 Apr 1861
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1861
Page
1
Bradford Street Bristol notices detail subscription prices for residents and non residents of two dollars per annum with half yearly payments, a weekly issue, single copies four cents, and advertising rates at ten dollars per annum for twenty lines or less per week including the paper.
A broad old essay laments royal ambition and human sacrifice, urging peace. It notes Dr Fountain’s death from chlorate experiments and Dr Chamberlin’s seed preservation trials. A Libanian rescues two ladies with courtesy on a railroad car, reflecting social manners of the era.
Edward Everett reflects on land ownership as a tie to family heritage and national virtue. He argues owners of the soil feel a deep, sacred connection from farm roots to future generations, shaping a healthy national character beyond wealth.
A fragmented report follows a beggar who receives help from a compassionate boy and a grateful passerby lady, contrasting petty cruelty with mercy. It includes moral exhortations about charity and empathy and references to Christian virtue from a periodical source.
A sermon on safeguarding children in the first five years to deter harmful traits. Emphasizes health, discipline, and a balanced training of body and spirit, guiding youths toward peaceable conduct and adherence to Christian precepts.
Curated excerpt recounts a Wellington anecdote on punitive spectacle and deterrence, with moral reflections on duty and the unintended consequences. It shifts to old household tips describing paint mixtures and a folk remedy for choking poultry, attributed to New England Farmer lore.
The Town Treasurer presents a full account from April 1, 1860 to April 1, 1861 listing balance, receipts from taxes and licenses, state school funds, rents, and interest. Expenditures cover clerks, officers, street lamps, repairs, and various town services with a year end balance.
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