01 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1863
Page
1
The excerpt echoes romantic reflections on memory duty and mercy from Blackwood's Magazine. It contrasts noble impulses and love with the sting of harsh words, urging steadfast faith and action. It ends with a Carpe Diem meditation on present joy and hidden future sorrows.
Poem depicts a household awaiting a loved one’s return. A mother, child, and home scene appear as lagging hours shift to relief with a homecoming. The echoing domestic imagery contrasts sorrow and hope, with neighbors and memories offering steadfast welcome.
A rugged wind roars past a cottage as dust swirls and trees bend. The speaker notes trophies of its might but finds gentler relief in a soft breeze that carries fragrance to a sick man and Cancer-like woes, suggesting calm ministry over violence.
The passage advocates tactile, experiential immersion in nature over scientific description. It urges artists to love and study the olive tree deeply, to render its form, color, and presence with fidelity to perception and spiritual awe.
Dr Sharpe expresses a wish that after his death a real friend or a grateful widow would speak at his grave. He values heartfelt memories and private acts of kindness more than grand monuments, hoping such testimonies honor his friendship and service.
The piece argues gentleness toward animals mirrors human kindness and boosts harmony on the farm. Soft speech, gentle actions, and small gifts like corn or a pat on a horse foster calm, reduce aggression, and make the homestead feel welcoming to livestock.
A reflective meditation on perceiving God through creation. Sidonian servants seek a king who first sees the sun, while others mock him. The text asserts that God is revealed in his works more readily than in his essence, through contemplation of created things.
A quote on how three efforts weave domestic happiness. It suggests repressing harsh replies, confessing faults, or yielding in self defense—each act a thread that holds harmony together, its fabric enduring through trials and sorrow.
A reflective meditation on aging and mortality, urging preparation of the mind for death while avoiding sorrow. The speaker notes growing comfort with the approach of death as life progresses, with few regrets facing the past and little fear for the future.
A writer describes cleaning a fabric stain with pure melted tallow and washing out the tallow to remove the ink. The piece also cites an account of people on the Andaman Islands who wear only a thick mud covering each evening to shield against mosquitoes and ticks.
An Excerpt extols ripe fruit as the healthiest remedy noting strawberries peaches and apples lift general health and may replace chemical pills. It cites stories of individuals who improved after daily fruit or cider consumption and argues simple hygiene through natural sustenance.
A New York Times correspondent notes California fleas are thinning after years of familiarity. Observations describe fewer insects per unit area, plus comic anecdotes of courtroom scratches and Greely’s balcony remarks, all set amid a lively flea market indoors during rain.
Audubon recalls a toad undressing as he pressed elbows to sides and rubbed downward until skin split along the back. The animal shed skin in folds from hips to forelegs while the observer swallowed portions of its cast skin.
The text extols laughter as a powerful health booster noting ten hearty laughs can surpass formal exercise. It urges playful activities with a dog or children, competitive and fun games, and clearing space to laugh freely. One good laugh is said to be worth more than medicine for restoring health.
A Chicago Journal item mocks a quiet man asked what he would drink and replies Vicxn burg Punch with a Beatle in it. The joke notes the request was promptly granted.
Both sons of Hon. Edward Everett were drafted in Boston. One had just returned from England after graduating Cambridge University. They intend to serve in person rather than hire substitutes or pay the three hundred dollar exemption fee.
Among the dead at Gettysburg was John Tommy a young Chinaman attached to the filial regiment Excelsior brigade Captain Price's company He came to America after the war began and joined Sickles brigade He spoke little English and became a favorite for his courage and nursing He was killed Friday when a shell tore off his legs at Gettysburg leaving his regiment short by twenty eight men.
The narrator recalls a long-ago journey with stage travel and a Cedarville stopover where a mistaken identity leads him to pose as Mr. Brown. He worries about exposure as neighbors and a snowy night at the village church set the scene for an awkward public performance.
No rain in Minnesota and Town for six weeks leaves crops suffering with spring wheat badly injured. In Salem protestant ministers liable to draft were drawn, and four members of the bar also drawn.
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