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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1858
Page
1
A surgeon aids a toe infection by notching the nail center to shape growth. The piece then recounts Carrie Perkins a three year old who prays nightly for guidance with tender devotion. Also included are housekeeper tips on laundry soaking and horse care for bot prevention.
A collage of business listings shows Drs 8. Drury druggists at 114 Hope Street, B Shuman clothing at 21 and 23 South Main Providence, Omas E. Steer at 57 Westminster Street selling operable rugs and related items, Huma Steam Mill Bristol, lumber and planing offered by Crawford Easterbrooks, WM. H. Spooner hardware and house keeping goods on Hope Street under Mount Hope House.
Poem by Lita H. Barney from the Attleboro Bulletin praising the Atlantic Cable. It envisions two worlds joined by telegraphy, England greeting America, and a future of peace replacing war. The piece calls for unity, shared hope, and a universal ringing of peace across nations.
A young man called Warren Rivers confronts a past filled with tragedy after Nellie Rivers falls prey to Edgar Willet. Years of heartbreak follow a suicide attempt and a sister’s fall from grace, ending in a duel that revenges loss and a final return of Warren to his homeland.
A passage by Greeley argues that intellectual growth is not limited to clergy lawyers or doctors. He says those who pursue learning for its own sake gain advantages, especially farmers or merchants who read after hard work with a clearer mind and sharpened appetite for knowledge.
A moral exhortation uses the image of a scarred oak to urge guardians to guide the young toward right behavior. It argues that actions today shape character for generations, stressing the lasting memory of good deeds over bad ones.
A Berkshire Eagle提ers quip humorously credits a Berkshire boy with bringing attention to the Atlantic cable following a friend’s exclamatory remark about Columbus and the discovery of America. The line reflects regional pride and a playful take on exploration.
A friend asks why the horse stops six times when likely to react to whoa. The owner replies that fear of being blamed for the halt makes the horse hesitate and not move forward.
Practical lesson on choosing the right over the easy wrong. The piece urges fairness sharing, honesty, and personal example, warning that small acts form a life pattern and that doing right becomes habitual over time. It emphasizes parental guidance and self-control as keys to character.
An account of General Oglethorpe aboard a voyage to America quarrels with his servant over Cyprus wine. He vows revenge, ordering the servant to be tied and sent to a man of war. Wesley rebukes him and urges that never forgiving implies never sinning, prompting reflection on mercy.
A young man tells an acquaintance he believed him dead. The reply asserts the other is a liar and that the informant who spread the rumor was a person of credit. The exchange centers on doubt and confirmation of a supposed death.
A new arrival from China buys ice in Shasta California and dries it in the sun. When it disappears the man accuses the entire Chinese neighborhood of stealing it, triggering a general riot. The tale is paired with a stray joke about a lady and housework.
A farmer notes that adding a pint of mustard seed to a barrel of cider preserves it sweet for several months. He cites drinking fall cider in May that remained sweet by this method and shares the practical tip.
Dr Arnott extols cheerful talk as restoring tone of mind and body after heavy toil. He argues mirth helps heal wounds from overwork, while condemning frivolity in earnest lives and praising balanced humor amid grave responsibilities.
A curio filled page recounts a college professor reproving a student with an axe by saying wood can be cut without swearing. It lampoons school discipline circulars authorizing corporal punishment and includes letters from readers praising such punishments. The piece also notes a Western farmer whose moving house chases chickens along routes and a sick Irishman who jokes about hospital hospitality. It closes with a distorted verse exchange about winds and distant places.
The fragment speaks of healing for the mind and a reckoning of expenses. It notes that the character of the person, not the place, makes the parson honorable, urging self examination and moral accountability.
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