13 Aug 1853
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1853
Page
1
Publication details for Breston Pmenex at Radford Street Whistol list rates for yearly advance subscriptions and single copies, with ad pricing by square and rules on line length, type, and mechanics. It notes page commitments, publication schedule, and penalties for extra words beyond the standard 18 lines.
A devotional poem celebrates love as heavenly fire guiding faith and hope. It portrays love as a divine stream and holy fountain, guiding the pilgrim through trials. References to God, forgiveness, and the soul’s ascent appear as the core message.
A Nashua Telegraph excerpt laments soaring living costs while prices rise in most trades. It notes newspapers may cut prices, harming publishers, and fears widespread hunger or bankruptcy if expenses continue. The piece contrasts general prosperity with its own downturn.
A humorous quip portrays a gentleman accusing a supposed fiancée of deception and the lady replying that nature spared him the trouble, delivering a wry social jab on mistaken marriage schemes.
A long exhortation urges youth to choose a life-mied vocation early and train mind and body for it. It warns against idleness and quackery, promoting perseverance, industry, and practical education in science, math, and moral philosophy as keys to lasting success and social respect. It lauds notable workers transformed by steadfast effort and cautions against roaming, unfocused youth.
A long moral exhortation urges steady labor and patient effort over haste and luck. It extols perseverance, rational use of brains and hands, and the discipline of economy to achieve a home and success. It warns youth against cowardice and promises steady progress to worthy goals with consistent effort.
A long critique of the suspicious man who sees deceit in every action. The piece argues such distrust harms families and businesses, citing a neighbor’s whispered rumors and the ruinous outcomes of baseless accusations. It contrasts virtue with paranoia, warning against perpetual doubt.
A quarrelsome neighbor refuses to yield a fence claim and finally backs down after an unflinching challenge. Mr F refuses lawyers or jurors and offers to let the other man decide who owns the fence, leaving the combative rival speechless and convinced by his own stance.
A quirky tip suggests tracking beauty purchases to feel larger eyes by year end. It frames spending as a playful budgeting habit aimed at enhancing appearance.
A rural philosopher dismisses new science as irrelevant while a youth tests the microscope on cheese, exposing a clash between old independent knowledge and modern discovery. The piece also recounts anecdotes about George G Adams, a Mormon preacher in Boston, and a критical satire of youth in college life.
Sweet oil touted as an effective weapon against bed bugs. The method: oil joints and crevices with a feather, leave several days, then rub with woolen cloth to polish bedsteads and deter further visits for a long time.
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