29 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1863
Page
1
In Bristol county the report notes postage costs and a 20 cent yearly rate, with no mention of rates elsewhere in the state or the country. The item emphasizes local postal charges and the absence of changes beyond Bristol County.
A nostalgic verse paints the good old fashioned homestead as spring arrives with bright skies and blooming flowers. Children play near cornfields while woodmen work, swallows chirp above a warm shed and a generous table awaits, contrasting town life.
The text contemplates ocean depths as a calm realm where wrecked ships and dead passengers rest forever in fixed, undisturbed repose. Storms rage above while below, the sea remains rigid and eternal, preserving humanity's image until judgment calls.
A reflective verse by G Linnaus Banka expresses the speaker’s dedication to loved ones and humanity. It links personal purpose to learning from suffering, embracing divine union with nature, and pursuing justice, reason, and communal betterment for a brighter future.
A reflective poem questions enduring faith amid two thousand years of carnage and suffering. It ponders Palestine, sacred tears, ruined temples, and the cry for hope as it asserts belief and worship despite evil and crisis. The verse contrasts human agony with the longing for divine presence and love.
A hymn-like address venerates fallen soldiers who endure mortal strife to serve a higher cause. It speaks of an unseen immortality granted by God, rewarding their suffering for the right, even as they appear to die on earth.
The text argues against anger and harsh rebuke noting that gentle speech softens hardened hearts. It cites St Vincent de Paul on converting the miserable through patience and sympathy and shares a reminiscence of ministering to convicts to win their trust and guide them toward salvation.
The narrator contrasts poverty and wealth as temporary earthly states versus eternal spiritual riches. Dives and Lazarus symbolize the outcomes after death, urging readers to seek Christ as the true treasure beyond the grave.
A poetic reflection on mothers describing how the word Mother resonates from youth and remains a source of tenderness and comfort. It contrasts fathers as safety strongholds with mothers as loving consoler figures and praises the soothing, soft maternal voice.
A smith recalls abusing a stubborn horse and his wife intervenes with gentleness. She pats the animal near the kitchen window, and the horse become calm, illustrating the old adage that kindness yields better results than harsh treatment.
The text urges workers to be honest and diligent, warning against gain by vanity or roguery. It asserts that wealth earned through labor grows, while wealth gathered by vanity diminishes, and counsel is given to tell future children of the wisdom learned.
A fragment notes that the most esteemed people suffer most from slander, likening gossip to birds picking at the best fruit. The line hints at reputational harm and social judgment without detailing events or persons.
A reflective saying contrasts humility and reciprocity noting that the greatest may need the smallest aid and the helper should not boast of favors. It condemns envy as cowardly and shameful, urging discreet gratitude and restraint.
The text explains how cold water immersion triggers an initial gasp and a rapid heart rate, followed by a recovery reaction that restores circulation. It notes sea water aids this reaction through salt and waves, while fresh water provides less effect. Immersion duration depends on individual reaction, with longer stays possible for strong swimmers.
A vivid quotation praising Napoleon Bonaparte as a supreme mind and is described as combining Caesar Newton and Mahomet. The author portrays him shaping codes, speech, and history, guiding Europe with grandeur, power, and visionary leadership. The piece cites his influence from Tilsit to his arc across battles and political mastery.
A fragmented 19th century vignette contrasts a traveler asking for a home with a woods living response amid wilderness in the West. It blends social observations with aphorisms on speech, virtue, and human fallibility, including a note on Roman times and marriage.
An observer describes a Portland clam bake with a stone bed and hot coal, layering rockwood and shellfish, oysters, lobsters, and corn under a rockweed cover. After a staged storm, steam and hot food emerge as attendees sample clams, chowder, and seafood with laughter and surprise.
A reflective meditation traces every life stage from infancy to old age, detailing shifting aims. It lists a child’s wants from food to sugar plums, a teen’s toys, a youth’s love and display, a young man’s marriage and wealth, and an older man’s retirement dreams.
A historical list outlines twenty polite behaviours for youths focusing on courtesy in reading, speaking, listening, seating, and respect for seniors. It cautions against loud laughter, interrupting others, reading aloud in mixed company, spitting or smoking indoors, and leaving worship or gatherings early. It also notes gratitude, attention at the table, and not bragging as signs of good breeding.
In Switzerland, rich bachelor Peter Gortz keeps a loyal servant who tutors a girl named Caroline de Burgh. After a murder and theft linked to Caroline, Gortz is exposed, Caroline faces death, Ebreson the anatomist dissects her body, and a cure helps her survive and marry. Gortz seeks repentance while Ebreson faces justice.
A fragmented clipping notes Boston requires ten thousand cows for milk, with annual consumption around 5 840 000 gallons. It also reports the Ninth Army Corps sent to Williamsburg to reinforce Gen Grant and then moved to Gen Burnside's department.
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