08 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1863
Page
1
Poem recounts soldiers sleeping beneath trees by the Potomac as dawn confronts them. A vigilant sentinel paces the line guarding his comrades. The clash erupts at daybreak with hand to hand combat and a fatal death for the steadfast guard.
Mrs E B Brown recalls crossing into her childhood home now quiet with sorrow. She mourns two sisters buried in a prairie grave, a beloved brother lost on the field of battle, and friends scattered by marriage, asking when they will meet again across heaven and earth.
An unnamed narrator recalls a son who fought valiantly, returning from battle and sharing tales of glory. War returns with renewed danger, and the mother resigns to fear and prayer as she learns her son has died a noble death in service.
A poetic meditation celebrates a modest hedge plant as a gentle, living guardian. The verses describe its spring growth, scent, and protective presence over meadow flowers and passersby. It likens the shrub to virtue shielding hearts and unseen worth awaiting heavenly light and recognition.
A poem by Maks XK Brown urging small deeds over grand titles. It argues that guiding an erring child, lifting a sad heart, and scattering blessings count more than earthly wealth or fame. The speaker emphasizes humble service and spiritual treasure over material riches.
A writer recalls advice from a family physician about not giving a feverish child water and keeping strawberries away. The boy is revived after secretly tasting the fruit and water, followed by perspiration and a doctor’s note that calomel helped the fever, hinting at early medical beliefs and domestic remedies.
Researchers describe a new material formed from mineral fragments sand lime or clay mixed with paste and silicate of soda then cured in a calcium chloride bath. The process yields rapid hardening with specimens weighing up to four thousand pounds, indicating significant industrial progress.
Deseret News reports Judge Drake of Great Salt Lake County ruled that Park's second marriage to a 17 year old is not lawful and a crime against US law. The mother won custody of the girl, with the paper calling the decision a detestable proceeding and an official outrage.
A house robbery leads to a suspected woman's arrest and acquittal. Later, while walking with another woman, a passerby repeats the night cap remark, prompting the woman to seize him. He confesses from under the bed, and the man is taken into custody. The case hinges on the repeated line and its connection to the crime.
A tale of two gardeners with peas ruined by rust. One frets loudly, then discovers his neighbor sowed the same crop he now calls a trap. The neighbor advises not to fret, noting he only fears correcting the mishap after causing more trouble.
The author asserts that health and cheerful content signal industrious virtue, while pale fatigue and complaints about life's burden reveal indolence or vice. He notes his preconception of character based on outward signs and claims to seldom retract it.
The text prescribes applying fine tea dust or leather scraps to a wound to stop bleeding, then using landanum after the flow halts. It advises this approach to avoid distress and unnecessary calls for a surgeon, who might not provide a better remedy.
A boastful, fidgety man scolds his maid of all work for a long errand, clocks her return with rapid jests, and then quips that heaven lies far away as eternity would end before she reached it if she moves so slowly.
A dealer offers spectacles to a well dressed man who has never worn them. After trying many powers, the man proclaims no words can be read. An angry Irish customer rejects the idea glasses aid reading, dismissing the product as a lie.
A Gettysburg area farmer describes joining the Knights of the Golden Circle to protect his property but being betrayed by a Southern ally. He traded a tollar for grips and signs, only to lose his horses and goods to the swindlers, calling the scheme a theft and seeking restitution.
A gentleman forgets his visiting cards and sends his new footman to deliver them. The servant returns with cards and the householder exclaims in disbelief as the footman reports the set included the king of spades the six of hearts and the act of clubs. The master laments the loss.
A reflective adage urges restraint in speech, noting that unspoken words cannot harm and spoken words carry irreversible consequences. It emphasizes caution in what is said and the unpredictability of outcomes. The maxim speaks to personal discipline in communication.
In Springdale rumors swirl as Nick Dudley returns rich after a decade abroad. He spurns social life yet lends money to Squire Fordham, draws envy and gossip, and amid Civil War fears faces accusations of secession sympathy. As war deepens, the town fears his loyalties while he remains enigmatic.
Cicily Hopkins reenters Nick Dudley’s life after his Civil War wounds. The couple, once torn by his secessionist aura and her Union loyalties, marry soon after his recovery. Mrs. Dudley witnesses a homecoming transformed by loyalty and love as Nick regains strength and a future with Cicily.
Ned Barton and Walter Leeman, two suitors in a tale of love and rivalry, chase Miss Fannie Selden. On a cold Christmas Eve they ride the Erie rail line to propose, each hoping to win the lady’s hand before the other.
A preparation of lime made from calcined oyster shells is mixed with egg white to form a paste that bonds to a figure and hardens like stone. If left to dry during use it becomes insusceptible by strong acid and withstands fire and water.
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