25 Apr 1863
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1863
Page
1
Fragmented verses chant resolve and stamina among soldiers and crowds. Refrains proclaim not tired of marching fighting and singing despite hardships from Davis to Vallandigham, urging perseverance and loyalty amid political strife.
A fragmented 19th century tale describes a passerby overhearing a street corner conversation about Christian faith. Dick Stevens, once rough, is reformed by piety as a neighbor counsels prayer and Bible reading. The scene ends with a moving moment as a Gospel message is shared.
Fragmentary meditation on memory and foresight, praising human progress in art and science. It claims nature holds many excellent things and asserts bread as life’s sustenance while liquor lifts and risks a fall.
The Town Treasurer presents a detailed ledger of receipts and disbursements for the town from April 1, 1862, to April 1863, including taxes, state funds, interest, town hall and school expenses, salaries, and payments to volunteers. It notes balances due on bonds, notes, and bank accounts, and lists numerous line items such as wages, cemetery charges, and public works.
A private letter recalls a Union surgeon's account of a wounded soldier dying with dignity. He asks his loved ones to tell them how he died, for they know how he lived. The piece extols New England restraint and the virtue of a life used for country.
The passage laments aging and the closing of opportunity as life wanes. It urges attention to life’s lessons before decline, noting the Lord’s gracious manner toward the aged and the need to set life in order as peers pass away.
A Germantown Telegraph note describes a grafting wax recipe to protect new grafts. It mixes rosin beeswax and tallow in specific ratios, melts and keeps warm, then applies thoroughly with a wooden paddle to exclude air. The goal is a stable wax that won’t crack in March and April winds or run in summer heat.
The article recounts turtle egg butter made from eggs gathered on Amazon shores. Natives collect sea turtle eggs and churn an oily surface skim, producing a substance called turtle egg butter. Mr. Fletcher notes he cannot taste turtle egg butter and dislikes the churning method.
The text argues every man of business must make himself known to the public and publish in widely circulated journals to keep pace with neighbors and progress. It notes California has no paper money and the state constitution forbids banking or issuing bank notes. It mentions a Canton Monthly Quotation and a stray phrase about the “dircy-bastiey.”
A rich but aging heiress Harriet Selwood, mocked as an old maid, is urged by her uncle to marry quickly. He fabricates a tale that she is a widow to entice a wealthy suitor, and her transformation from spinster to wife unfolds amid town scrutiny and comic misdirection.
A voyage anecdote describes a ship pig and a dog forming unlikely bond over shared meals and decks while the pig stubbornly asserts rights of lodging. It then shifts to a Paris reflection by Laboulaye arguing against Southern secession and defending the Union within the broader history of American expansion.
The passage urges unwavering support for the Union, condemns ambition that threatens the war effort, and calls for fidelity to the cause of right and liberty through defeat or victory, emphasizing perseverance in the North's ultimate struggle.
Limited quantities of seaweed and gravel available for purchase. Orders accepted at the town dock. delivery by wagon or on shipboard. Contact the market keeper for pricing and availability.
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