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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1857
Page
1
A fragment from a schoolboy verse says a 11 or 12 year old girl in a stern state school writes of light and dark heaven and nature. She imagines trees birds and streams and longs for heavenly rest where all are blessed.
The text argues civility shapes success across professions and eras. It cites Marlborough Fox and others, noting friendly manners convert enemies, deter dislike, and open opportunities. Civility acts as a universal passport to favor in introductions and daily life.
The piece laments the era’s focus on material interests and prudent savagery, condemning the fixation on accumulation and social status. It notes how most minds are chained to low concerns, while a few subtle signals steer public agitation. It also critiques fashion, contrasting Italian form with French influence and urging readers to question beauty norms.
An old lady tells a pedler that only he has not traveled a road, the road to Heaven. The exchange presents a moral prompt about spiritual journey and accountability in a concise, era tone.
In a dim room Mr Patton encounters Lauretta, a young singing waif calling herself Casta Diva. He learns her tale of loss, care by Bridget the washerwoman, and plans to help by offering money and future relief, then promises to return with aid.
In a dramatic domestic scene Patton plots to tutor a singing prodigy as a nursemaid figure. Madame Victor, believing Lauretta is her daughter, moves with Patton to reunite mother and child as the child performs Handel’s music, revealing deep emotional truth amid a bustling household.
The piece reflects on dying with dignity and asks readers to consider what they would wish as they face death. It urges kindness and indulgence toward others in life so the memory remains sweet at the end.
A reflective piece urges readers to empathize with youths and adults who stumble under life’s pressures. It questions indignation toward the erring and imagines the sorrow, struggles, and longing for a second chance that compels forgiveness and support. It champions encouragement over judgment.
A bishop chronicles a century long trek where ten thousand start together and over ten decades one third vanish. At mid life half remain, then dwindling numbers thin the ranks until only a few hundred persevere past seventy, and a handful reach ninety years with thirty remaining.
A jovial Irish man on a railroad car offers his seat to two well bred young ladies who cannot find a vacant seat. They hesitate politely, but the gallant stranger insists, declaring they are welcome and that he would ride to New York on the cow catcher for a smile from such ladies.
A distressed speaker laments delays in payment harming workers. The text condemns postponing wages as crushing for laborers and urges immediate settlement to spare artisans and mechanics from hardship. He argues timely pay sustains self reliance and prevents widespread misery among those who depend on wages.
A proverb compares grain handling to soothing infants with cradling and thorough thrashing to prepare it for use. The statement reflects traditional agricultural beliefs about processing grain to ensure quality.
A kneaded survey of vast natural features and infrastructures. It notes the Mississippi as a mighty river and lake Superior as the largest in the world, plus the Croton aqueduct and Massachusetts railroad density. Also remarks on persecution and historical judgments with a quote attributed to Channing.
A brave veteran officer, amid a dangerous assault, told engineers that the American flag must be hoisted on the ram arts tomorrow morning, insisting he held the order in his pocket despite their doubts.
The idea that people are degenerating due to shorter lifespans is challenged by rising provisions and prices. With costs so high, few can afford to live long at current rates.
A Irish circuit case features a teary infant plaintiff presented to a jury and provokes laughter when the child vows being pinched. An anecdote about Mr Field and a voting church tale follows, arguing about Christ’s kingdom and the right to vote and sparking a sharp exchange.
A steerage passenger asks an officer if he is the mate on a New York pocket ship. The officer denies and the passenger mentions Sam as the actual cook or mate in a garbled response.
A near bankrupt merchant walks with his wealthy cashier who has built several houses on a fashionable avenue. The merchant shows his palatial mansion and asks for an opinion. The cashier replies that the merchant should take over the business and let him remain cashier.
Bion encounters a man tearing and questions whether baldness serves as a remedy for sorrow. The dialogue hints at a mockingly philosophical view of mourning and appearance.
At the autumn gathering, townsfolk discuss a harsh adage praising harsh treatment of blemishes. The comment suggests the fairest skins show marks earliest, prompting debate on appearance and judgment in public life.
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