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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1864
Page
1
The poem portrays a speaker foreseeing sorrow after death. Imagery of seasons, moonlight, and graves frames longing for lost joys. Recurrent lines anchor the theme: life moves on, yet the loved one remains in absence. The voice laments separation and the futility of earthly ties.
A poem notes that outward cheer can mask inner sorrow and misfortune. It reflects on envy of the fortunate and the unseen burdens even close friends carry, ending with a meditation on judging hearts by outward signs.
A maiden at eventide gazes on a star reflected in a placid stream and smiles until the beam fades as a cloud covers the sky. A mother beside Jim’s stream watches a dawn child, smiles at hope, then weeps as the child’s life remains in heaven.
A reflective verse laments a child's death and the family sorrow. It contrasts loss with acceptance and peace, noting God takes away a gem to join the starry line. The passage ends with a playful linguistic demonstration of repeating the word that.
A compilation notes remarkable fasting and eating abilities across cultures from Cairo to Greenland. It cites Bedouin desert fasting, Australians taming meat intake, Guarani and Arowake appetites, and Bushman endurance, illustrating how bodies adapt digestion after long abstinence or scarcity.
A historic reflection on a preacher's early career. A kind word from an elder mentor spurred a lifelong lesson in humility and service to the poor. The speaker recalls a critic's admonition guiding restraint and duty toward the vulnerable.
The passage extols love for nature and friendship in morning sun and evening rest. It celebrates greeting absent friends and the joy of rekindled recognition, then centers on love for the heavenly Father and the gift of the Sun, our Redeemer.
The article notes that reading on moving trains strains the eyes and can cause headaches and retina congestion, potentially leading to brain congestion in older age. It also recounts a rich man who learned thrift from his father, valuing work before play and forming a habit early that led to prosperity.
A discussion among businessmen favors newspapers over handbills for advertising. Newspapers cost advertisers nothing, reach a broad audience quickly, and target the educated, prosperous readers most likely to purchase goods. The piece argues newspapers are an established distribution system with wide, reliable reach.
A passage describes iron sulphate used as medicine for blood and skin conditions and as a plant treatment. It notes that iron deficiency in France and England soils can be offset by iron salts, improving clover yields and other crops. The text claims slight weight gain in beans and general plant benefits, urging gardeners to spread iron solutions widely.
Fragmented OCR describes Crasus wealth in mid sixth century with tribute from conquered peoples and offerings in Delphi. It mentions gold statues a lion wine bowl and a gold tripod and various temple deposits spreading across Greece.
A dialogue between a wealthy landowner and a peasant on land and resources near a lake. The rich man claims all, but the peasant points heavenward, declaring true riches lie beyond wealth if ownership is not rightful.
A vivid aged prose image portrays the sun painting the earth among roses and mountains. The scene shows the sky, streams, and clouds outlined with painterly touches, capturing a serene boundary between land and heavens.
A skeptic visited Dr. William E. Channing and challenged the preacher to reconcile harsh Matthew condemnations with the Savior’s meekness. The exchange centers on reading the New Testament aloud and the critic’s demand for clarity on the troubling verses. The piece also notes a separate invention: a knitting machine with crochet-like needles and about fifty needles per unit.
A student named Bill brings a big apple to school. An urchin named Moggs eyes the fruit and cleverly schemes to eat it in defiance of a teacher’s rule. The teacher demands the eater finish the apple on the floor, prompting a clash and a vow of vengeance at recess.
On a bright May day a patriarch jokes with a companion about a broomstick task for choosing a wife. A young suitor vows to marry the woman who will not step over the broom, and after several attempts a bold youth places the broom correctly and marries a prudent, industrious woman. The match brings wealth to her and mutual enrichment to both partners.
A plain man from Alaham visits Turentaoan on the Sabbath and, hearing an organ, misreads the scene as a Cotillion or dance. He rises and pleads, Excuse me sir, exenuse me, pon’t Dance, as he asks to be excused from participation.
A muddled scene features an Irish man Pat offering a bottle to a doctor at a shop. The priest allegedly advised against drinking, prompting Pat to claim the liquor was for the priest and his own health, while the doctor questions its meaning.
A man in New Haven courted a girl with gifts to win admiration but a quarrel erupted over a dress pattern and the man demanded back items including a photograph album and ring. The confrontation escalated with threats and the woman retreated.
A quirky tale recounts a Quaker asking a modest maid for a price, five dollars, and her coy reply about virtue. a Swift anecdote recalls a sermon on almsgiving that drew a large collection. a pun about Henry the Fifth and a penny Queen’s head closes with a cautionary note about a child saying the alphabet.
The act details annual appropriations for state offices including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Supreme Court justices, Secretary of State, Attorney General, General Treasurer, State Auditor, and various officials. It also funds the General Assembly, public schools, insane dependents, reform schools, military affairs, printing, court houses, fuel and gas, railroad commissioners, and miscellaneous expenses. The act includes specific dollar figures and distribution across departments and offices.
A fragmented reminiscence blends wartime sentiment with social critique. It mentions figures from public life, distant places like New Orleans and Washington, and themes of courage, conscience, and resilience amid upheaval. The voice laments tyranny, praises acts of kindness, and condemns anonymous cruelty.
The Rev. Duartes E. Kriya a former London Evangelical Alliance secretary and Venezuelan Mission physician offers Eye Free of Charge. He treated consumption in late stages at a large Russian hospital and claims relief for rheumatism asthma catarrh bronchitis and lung and digestive issues. Address with stamp to Rev Charles F. King Bible House New York Station D.
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