15 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1863
Page
1
A fragment from 19th century verse condemns slavery and predicts divine justice. It rebukes slaveholding, foretelling civil strife and emancipation, and calls for unity between the North and South under freedom. The poem contrasts the suffering of enslaved people with the ideal of mutual honest grasp and brotherhood.
A moral passage urges readers to avoid valuing themselves above others. It argues no wise person would trade entire fortunes for others while warning each person prizes their own desires above all. If one loves self most, they must either change all or none and accept their own portion.
The quotation extols how nature relies on spectrum rich with variation and color. It argues that without diverse illumination the world would blandly resemble a grayscale scene, with foliage, fruit, and celestial bodies losing their distinct hues. Sir David Brewster lauds nature's arrangement of materials and light.
William Wirt advocates small courtesies as the path to happiness and likens neglect to the miller at Mansfield. He urges showing care through simple acts and considerate choices in daily life.
Kingsley states there is no pleasure like a child's midsummer holiday spent by a brook with dinners, neat scrapes, and the memory of greasy noseguy and boats. He adds that a man does not feel such grief after fourteen except in first love, noting the contrast with later youth.
The speaker recalls how John Randolph never ceased to honor his mother. He taught kneeling beside her, reciting the pattern prayer, and cherishing her pious guidance. Mr. Benton quotes his mother’s wishes against liquor gaming tobacco and notes his lifelong adherence.
A squire Sidney Smith loses an argument and vows revenge by a crude remark about having a son. Plato responds to gossip about his rivals by thanking them and vowing to live so as to discredit rumors. A phrase links two figures as duo partners in a supposed smashing business.
A noted Boston press writer, found intoxicated in the street, spent the night in the watch house. Before the magistrate he offered pithy remarks on living as a public writer and on societal flaws. He was ordered to discontinue writing for thirty days while confined in the House of Correction.
A correspondent explains that butter flavor hinges on vessel cleanliness and proper washing. Sour milk or cream on equipment quickly introduces acid which spoils butter. use boiling water, then pearl ash or soda, and finish with sun drying to prevent acidity.
A pamphlet-like admonition argues against pleasing all. It urges honest independence, resisting shifting opinions to suit others. Stand firm after choosing a view, even amid pressure and wind.
An American paper recounts a comic scene in a California church where a parson pressures a miner named William Bill to donate. Bill refuses, citing debt, while the parson counters that debt to God is greater than to others, leaving the crowd to decide who is more persuasive.
The article explains year round grape preservation by coating clusters with lime after picking just before full ripeness. Clusters are dipped in creamy water, hung to dry, re-dipped, then stored. Lime keeps air out and slows decay. to use, dip in warm water to remove lime. It concludes with a moral quip about harmful doctrines and beauty.
In a dim hollow farmhouse a young man James Arnette seeks Millicent, while Aunt Miriam obstinately resists marriage without her consent. Peter and Miriam debate his choice as night falls, and Miriam secretly contemplates visiting Squire Brownell’s to glimpse Millicent.
Aunt Miriam sneaks from bed at night to peek into Squire Brownell's home. She discovers Millicent, Milly, and James Arnott. a comic kiss and a plan to marry Milly unfold. Aunt Miriam's secret remains safe as she heads back to the home of Uncle Peter's snores, pleased with the unlikely turn of events.
A critic asserts that a man who avoids investigating guilt should feel shame for believing charges without scrutiny.
On November 16 1840 the French brig Norine capt Pierre Everdert with oil and canvas was driven southwest of the Scilly Islands. Seven crew survived after capsizing. five men endured three days confined in the lazarette amid scarce air, hunger, and wreckage until rescue.
A man boasts of killing a panther with a three foot tail while Brown notes the animal died reasonably. He asks about a hat, and John replies it is an old hat Daisy gave him yesterday in town.
A hostess responds to guests praising the mutton with a playful line praising her husband who buys the meat calling him a “bost” and “opicac,” hinting at his distinctive taste in groceries. The remark showcases light domestic humor in a social gathering.
Claima presented against the city of Brooklyn New York for grain elevators destroyed at the Atlantic docks during the New York riot seeking damages of 150000 dollars.
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