28 Apr 1866
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1866
Page
1
In a Victorian tale from the American Messenger, a popular yet playful doctor spurns church outreach and spiritual duties. He returns to C in distant years and dies unreconciled, his son left in darkness as ministers urge him to seek the kingdom. The moral laments the delay of faith.
A reflective essay contrasting worldly discontent with nature’s abundance. It urges gratitude for creation and the heavens, arguing humans should cultivate brotherhood and virtue while appreciating the sky’s endless beauty as a source of moral instruction.
The article argues against corporal punishment of children, calling it barbarous. It favors soothing with kind words, stories, explanations, and toys to divert the child and aid recovery, noting toys can be more beneficial than medicine. A mother’s humane role is to provide cheerful distraction for ill or distressed children.
A temperance pledge is circulating in New London Connecticut among young men. Signers promise to abstain from all intoxicating drinks for one year under penalty of having their names published if they break the pledge. The pledge dates from May 1 1868.
A zealous critic questioned others motives and was challenged by a sharp remark about self awareness. The opponent argued that no man can know all others motives, but one may be perfectly acquainted with himself.
A Atlantic Monthly writer argues the Gypsies are European, not pagans or Asiatic, tracing Bohemian roots to Bohemia and Hussite leader John Ziska as a progenitor. The piece discusses language links between Bohemian Slavic roots and Gypsy speech, and critiques the Egyptian origin theory.
A guidance piece from The Mother at Home on using praise to shape behavior. It argues that approving obedience and rewarding effort builds a cheerful, amiable child, while constant fault finding hurts motivation and trust. It suggests motherly expressions of love at night reinforce duty and happiness.
A clergyman declares two thirds of his church are honorary members. They do not attend prayer gatherings or Sunday school or contribute to church life. Their names appear on the books as honorary members without burden or involvement.
A traveler with emigrant kin follows a wagons journey to Mississippi fertile lands. He carries a wagon with a bottomless jug, explaining it is his Taylor jug inspired by Gen. Taylor’s army in Mexico. The jug, with a hole, is kept as his best invention for the road.
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