01 Aug 1868
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1868
Page
1
A 19th century piece explains nerve speed versus electricity, organs, and time measurements for sight and hearing, then recounts a man who quits tobacco after his son asks if it is worse for a man. It cites Helmholtz, Dondere, and simple remedies, ending with a boy’s plea about men smoking.
A narrative contrasts the traitor Benedict Arnold with a boy who resists cruelty to animals. It recounts Arnold’s betrayal and exile, then shifts to a moral lesson where a child feels a conscience guiding him away from harm, as his mother equates it to the voice of God guiding right conduct.
The phrase origin is traced to the Selavonic race and Dalmatia to Behring’s Straits as a war cry and victory shout. In this country it signals congratulations and defiance with the vivid three times three and a tiger. It is linked to the idea that a soldier’s death lifts him to paradise.
An Ossian echo warns that the grave dissolves social ranks and ambitions. It reflects on mortal fragility and the equality of all before death, arguing that life’s harsh heat ends in a calm night. The piece laments vanities and extols mortality’s leveling truth.
A pasted excerpt recalls Longfellow and Napoleon on time and living fully. It then tells of a Buffalo businessman who, though illiterate until adulthood, learned to read after sighting letters with glasses, overcoming harsh schooling and transforming his path.
A fleet officer disguises as an admiral to test etiquette and identity. Sir John Jervis initially doubts the subordinate’s rank over dress, but the lieutenant reappears in full admiral attire and receives the orders, proving his readiness and spirit.
Rev. Z. Fuller condemns calumny and public gossip that taints private lives and reputations. He argues the slanderer and the defamer who exploits death to smear others show a heartless demon and lack of conscience or soul.
Prof. Houghton of Trinity College Dublin reports chemical calculations showing two hours of intense mental study deplete more vitality than a full day of hand-work. The finding suggests brain workers should avoid overexertion and include daily physical activity to balance nervous and muscular systems.
A devotional meditation compares life to marble being carved by hammer and chisel. It argues that rough daily cares form a divine process shaping imperfect humanity into divine symmetry and beauty for God’s celestial temple, urging trust in the Great Sculptor’s work.
A domestic maxims piece urges women to settle disputes quickly protect the young and tender branches of the family and wear a smile of good temper to grow a fruitful happiness in life. The advice emphasizes harmony, patience, and cheerful demeanor in daily home life.
The horseman must be one of the most patient temperate men with a kind heart. He trains through kindness and simple steps, teaching the horse by language of senses and memory, never by force, and he should love the noble animal he handles.
A satirical tirade jeers editors for fearing harsh toes to tread and for pleasing all readers. It mocks critics who demand tiny type, exact sizes, and always literary content while noting subscriptions and patronage shape a paper's fate.
A European courtship custom is outlined with elders consulted before a match and a public assent. The process includes burgomaster and minister presence, a betrothal celebration, a vow by the suitor, and a wedding feast with singing and dancing. The bride wears blue, a white apron, and artificial flowers while the groom dons a long-tailed coat.
A humorous anecdote recalls Counsellor Higgins defending a turkey theft case with a humane turn. He argues the offense is small and recalls college foraging, yet the jury convicts. Afterward a farmer quips about paths home and jokes about his hen house if Higgins had misled the jury.
Old Deacon Sharp narrates a tale by a pond where a garter snake attacks a bull frog. The frog seizes the snake by the tail and they gulp each other, ending with only a trace of their struggle remaining.
A farmer recounts a ruined chimney tale from Wolf Hollow where a drunken builder installed the chimney incorrectly. Rain poured in and the house flooded knee deep while furniture and a frightened cat were swept toward the fire. The speaker finally flipped the chimney to draw right and saved the situation with a improvised poultice on the fireplace jam.
A passage recalls Napoleon’s encounter with an elderly Hungarian colonel captured during the Italian campaign. The colonel complains about French tactics and jokes that, unlike money and horses, years cannot be stolen, asserting his long life.
A humorous classroom exchange unfolds as a teacher asks why a daisy’s head looks upward and students offer guesses. An urchin delivers a sly punch line that the waterfall on top is “the fashon,” prompting laughter at the student’s clever misdirection.
A man sought a clairvoyant physician for consumption. The clairvoyant promised help, sold medicine for a large fee, and sent him home. The patient grew worse and demanded an awake doctor after his family physician was summoned.
An Irish jury finds a defendant guilty of murder though the supposed victim stands alive in the courtroom. The foreman explains the man is dangerous and justifies hanging to maintain public peace.
A LecToneR extols the magnet’s powers and dares comparison. A listener counters by recalling a young lady who allegedly drew him thirteen miles each Sunday.
In a brief humorous exchange a father questions what his son George is doing with his microscope. George replies he is shaving and wants to check for hairs in the lather.
A Louisville host served a watermelon dish prepared with pepper and salt by Bridget that turned guests into a comical scene. The diners suffered odd tummy reactions while Bridget explained she had cooked it with her own spice and that the sades did not cook well.
Two travelers in the Emerald Isle lacking money catch a frog in a ditch and bet the landlord on its identity. One says frog, the other calls it a mouse after a length of debate, and the landlord pays the pint as agreed.
An African Church minister in Frankford described Moses crossing the Red Sea for his congregation, likening Tyrael to his audience and Bridgenburg to the promised land. He dramatized the plagues as waters parting near Tacony and Philadelphia with humor about fish the next day.
A1ADY brings a child to a physician who, after examining the sick youngster, advocates the use of springs as the best remedy. He recommends applying soap and water and insists the sooner the treatment begins, the better for the child's health.
A brief old advisory piece urges readers to walk on the shady side of the street mind their stomachs spend no money foolishly stay temperate in all things and avoid getting excited during the hot season. The guidance echoes the old injunction be good and you be happy with practical seasonal tips.
A crAM merchant, meeting a fraternity brother, comments on a pony described as a fine engine skeleton. The owner quips that the horse is fed at home with a bushel and a half of oats, if any time exists to eat them.
A fragmentary line compares status and perception in a quirky, aphoristic style. The remark plays on inflated ego and social view, using playful imagery of two men in a balloon and others seen as small. It reads as a musing rather than a report of events.
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