07 Aug 1847
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1847
Page
1
Bristol Pheniyx publishes weekly notices with rates for advertisements. The office offers single copies for cents and annual embedding at ten dollars, with continued publication until canceled and arrears settled.
An essay argues men find wives in quiet homes rather than public scenes. It cites three sisters who cared for their ailing father in Spa, living reclusive lives and earning noble marriages to the Earl of Beverly the Duke of Hamilton and the Marquis of Exeter, reflecting honor on their rank.
An essay argues that kindness toward children yields better character than cold discipline. It warns that harsh looks and constant scolding distort feelings and reason, likening a neglected child to a flower kept in a cold cellar and stressing warmth as essential for healthy development.
A brief satirical notice extols pennyroyal as a sovereign mosquito repellent. It claims pennyroyal kept in a sealed box deters mosquitoes at night while they hover at windows. The piece adds humorous asides about herbs and rude humor, ending with a proverb about safety of feet over tongue.
A collection of brief aphorisms and quotes discussing trust, honesty, and social conduct. It contrasts upright behavior with deception and cites reflections on virtue, the nature of the world, and public civility. Includes dated quips about health guidance and a remark on polling etiquette from Boston Star.
A mix of light anecdotes and curios from Exeter and beyond. A delirium tremens case ends with a fatal dose and a man surviving but self declared dead like Julius Caesar. A New Orleans Sun humor piece about a giraffe joke and a temperate servant quip follows. Also, verses on unkindness and a Dutch joke about a mean coworker. Bishop Berkley and St George's Church iron details close the miscellany.
The piece laments impatient youth chasing easy wealth and shortcuts to fortune. It warns that many are harmed by alluring promises of rapid success and “a tide in the affairs of men,” noting few truly rise to fortune while most falter and fall behind.
An aging officer recalls a forbidden romance with Countess Sophia in a fortress town. A hunting game with beans triggers a pledge of love that leads to separation, a lifetime of travel and wars, and the single lost keepsake the narrator wears for decades. He finally seeks Sophia's grave and a sign of lasting memory.
A wounded narrator recalls a century old romance. He reunites with Sophia now Countess Shia after recognizing a bead from a dear one. The pair wed while the judge and colonel reconcile, ending with a toast to the Bennas forever.
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