BRB Hevs Store Promises Low Prices on Fancy Goods
At his store No. 132 Westminster Street the BRB Hevs offers the largest stock of fancy goods in the state with uniformly low prices.
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Westminster Street
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1864
Page
1
Transient Advertising Rates and Notices from 4K Source
Classified notice item outlines ad rates for a one square weekly insert with three week option and higher charges for births and deaths. It specifies ten lines in minion type per square and states copy must be submitted by Thursday noon with special notices.
What is Life but a Season of Tears and Hope
A reflective poem about life as a season of tears and joys. It contrasts memories of past loves with the ache of parting as time passes. The speaker, Nellie, notes how memories linger like a faded flower and a distant sea shell’s song, guiding and fading with the heart.
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Nellie
The Hootsteps of Decay Poem Reflection on Time
A reflective poem laments time passing from youth to death. It contrasts fleeting youth and dreams with the inevitability of decay, urging to live in the present. It envisions life as a race toward death and notes the equalizing inevitability of the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trai Whee
No Night Shall Be in Heaven Poem
A historical poem excerpt proclaims there will be no night in heaven. It imagines endless noon and constant light, banishing sorrow, pain, and darkness. The speaker envisions celestial landscapes where the Lamb provides perpetual light and eternal day amidst green pastures and radiant waters.
Epitaph Reflections on Welt Davis and Jeff’s Fate
A fragmentary verse piece contemplates Welt Davis’s epitaph and Jeff’s legacy. It jabbers about loyal readers, lies above and below, strings on a bow, flattery, and a mix of prayer and devilish themes. It references West Point Benedict Cain and Casar Dorgis in a muffled historical frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
West Point Benedict
Cain
Casar Dorgis
Poem Fragment Reflects On Growth And Love
An evocative verse passage describes a calm face with earnest eyes and a thoughtful brow. It contrasts boyhood feeling with manhood fire, suggesting a tender, aspirational look beyond the present moment.
Ghostly Grey Family Tale In Autumn Churchyard
Uncle Charles narrates the Grey family history from Lincolnshire to a distant settler, focusing on Old Richard Grey and his daughter Hannah. The tale follows the decline of a noble line, mortgage woes, and a young Grey who travels West to build a new life, earning respect for his blend of learning and practical grit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Tom
Moesea
Richard Grey
Hannah
Uncle
Twan
Lincolnshire
Olf Moon
Huiner
Blutaroh
Julien
Grey
Hannah Grey
Old England
Boston
Gene Herbert
Richard Grey and Hannah Langley Brighten a Widow’s World
In a colonial village Widow Langley grows wealthy from tenancies while her daughter Hannah longs for Richard Grey. He courts her through the woods and the pair marry after travel and social duty separate them briefly. They share fifty years, care for strangers, and lie together at last.
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Grey
Langley
Boston
Tom
Stock Exchange
Richard Grey
Richard
Esid
Squire Grey
Squire
Hannah
England
Anil
Haonab
Sud
Cau
Curla
Ashe
Old England
Colonies
Essex County
Rebecca
Col Langley
Hannah Langley
New York
Widder Langley
Squire Brown
Hannah Grey
Last
The
Greys
Wsix
Fred
Music Lifts weary soldiers on cold march
An Army of the Cumberland officer recalls a tale of endurance in rain and mud. A tired brigade paused in a marshy stretch until a gay private sang a comic line, sparking laughter and lifting spirits as they then burst into The Star Spangled Banner, resuming the march with renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutuunberland
Hanner
Good Humor Lightens Life On Rough Roads
A reflection on how good humor uplifts daily interaction and keeps people cheerful amid hardship. The text contrasts a lonely, discontented man with one whose warmth invites friendship and mutual happiness through humor.
Difficulty and Effort as Path to Success
A reflection on how difficulties and mistakes shape progress. The author argues that challenges provide the best instruction and that wisdom grows from failure, teaching what to do by revealing what not to do.
Socrates and His Care for Mind and Body
The philosopher valued both inner order and external appearance. His cleanliness reflected decency and discipline, while his health care aimed to keep his mind free and tranquil.
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Socrates
Little Willie Faces Fear and Faith in a Garden Lesson
The piece portrays Willie’s brave walk through the woods guided by a whispered prayer and his grandmamma’s counsel. It contrasts childlike trust with adult questions about God’s will, urging gratitude over fretful requests and highlighting a fatherly faith teaching seasoned readers.
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Willie G
Ann
Willie, Walle
Willie
Aceptio
Tia
Tewan Willie
Eddy
Pernission
George
Eddie
Boston
Srrinaristo Berts- Licas
Alone with God in Silent Night Solitude
A reflective poem describes a city at rest and a soul alone with God. The speaker finds sublimity in silence and solitude as stars, moon, and night communicate without words. The atmosphere emphasizes personal awe and spiritual communion during a hushed night.
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God
The Disadvantage of Being Agreeable
The narrator recalls a life of excessive agreeableness, listing numerous favors and sacrifices. He notes being asked to be godfather forty eight times and giving away brides and dressing cases, accepting many umbrellas, cinema seating, and accommodation bills. After fourteen years he plans to depart for Australia from Basinghall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oab
Basinghall Street
Australia
Byarisu Parser
Postage Rates Announced For International Mail
The notice states U S postage on letters to or from British West Indies Cuba Aspinwall Panama and other foreign countries will be ten cents the single rate for half an ounce or under prepaid on letters sent and collected on letters received Newspapers and printed matter will be two cents each and other printed items at established rates. international postage between New Brunswick and the United States will be reduced to the single rate for half an ounce or under with prepaid option.
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United States
British West Indies
Cuba
Aspinwall
Panama
New Brunswick
Movements of Population During the War
The document notes large migrations within the United States and across borders since the war began. Southern Unionists move north while some Southern regions shift toward the Confederacy. Northern cities see civic emigration to recaptured South towns, and many Americans head to Canada, with Canadians returning in larger numbers.
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Confederacy
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Memphis
Nashville
Siave States
Rocky Mountains
United States
Canada
Congress by Billiards and Popularity
A humorous anecdote recalls a congressman famed for both skill and speed in billiards. He notes he was elected for being himself and not for his achievements, explaining his popularity came from entertaining games and bold boasting rather than legislative record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defeoda
Congress
Yees
Salvage
Chinese Method of Mending Iron Vessels Described
Dr Lockhart details a Chinese technique to repair broken iron vessels. Cast iron is melted in a small crucible furnace, poured onto felt with ashes, pressed into the mold area, rolled, and finished by trimming. The resulting vessel is reported to be as good as new.
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Lockhart
True as Gospel on Work and Leisure
The passage argues against idleness and champions continuous action. It warns that voluntary leisure leads to morbid thoughts and ruin, while persistent work sustains health, purpose, and a long life, urging a life devoted to active effort.
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