22 Aug 1868
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1868
Page
1
Ras Floer buys buck wheat Graham meal corn meal and rye meal from W B Rinball in a local grain trade note. The brief item lists various flour and meal products with seller Rinball.
A memoir from the Norwich Bulletin recounts a shy law student who hides an awkward early mistake with a wealthy love, then narrates a secret passion that leads to a lasting marriage. The tale blends recollection and romantic irony as the couple reunites years later.
A servant lad travels with a keg of yule ale seeking someone to drink with. He meets three figures: Our Lord, the Devil, and Death. Rebuffs follow for unequal sharing, then Death finally joins to share the drink, lightening the burden as the lad finds equality at last.
An old tale follows a boy who grants healing to the sick with a magical keg’s draught after a pact with Death. He cures a king’s daughter and learns a final fate as Death claims him for delaying prayer. Extravagance and manners notes follow in a scattered editorial section.
The essay contrasts two life types the enthusiastic and the worldly wise. It argues the worldly wise plan ahead choosing prudent restraint to gain influence with the hope of using power for good. It rejects crude selfishness and praises dignified ambition as cabinet ministers judges and bishops often display.
The text argues that no one achieves without failures and that success results from ongoing effort. It notes that mountains and hills represent realities, and that setbacks are part of growth shared by many successful people. It emphasizes perseverance and learning from experience.
A satirical rant on readers who demand tailored content from journalists. It comically catalogs complaints from readers who want more baseball, Sunday school, or politics, and laments varied tastes pressuring editors to bias coverage.
A humorous, rustic description of turkeys, their size, color, and nest building habits. It notes their feathered appearance, long life, and migratory winters, with folk opinions on their usefulness as food and a joking appraisal of their business sense and appetite. The piece references Josh Billings as the voice.
An 1868 tale recalls Captain Magruder hosting a Confederate staff dining table at a country house with bread and verandahs. A young Kentuckian, unaware of Magruder’s rank, sits and eats, prompting the retort about knowing whose company he keeps.
A Wisconsin tavern keeper used a German blacksmith to perform a job for cash and later offered a similar service on credit. When asked about the difference, the blacksmith explained he charges cash customers more and lowers prices for those on his books, though he dislikes charging too much.
A fragmented note mentions a “garden patch” of oars turning a profit while pests and animals ruin crops. Neighbors’ bugs eat cucumbers, chickens eat bugs, and the author seeks an agricultural remedy. A village thunderstorm prompts a bystander remark about heavy thunder and population counts.
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