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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1849
Page
1
Local notes outline subscription costs and advance payment terms. It also lists advertising rates: four cents for a single copy, with charges per square for display ads, and yearly advertising at ten dollars plus a paper inclusion. The policy mentions 12 lines per minion inch and 18 lines weekly limit for yearly advertisers.
A mix of verse on the passing of seasons and a selection of disjointed notices. The poem recalls autumn rising to rule as summer fades while a river scene and distant events color a Savannah sheet. Brief notes mention a California heat letter, a naval accident, and reflections on self-made success and virtue.
A paraphrase of Sir B Brodie's discourse on difficulties. It argues that apparent privileges conceal real challenges and that facing genuine obstacles sharpens talent and enterprise. Artificial ease harms intellect and satisfaction, while overcoming real hardships yields growth.
The conclusion of Horare Mann's Philadelphia speech builds on progress symbolism from a bridge made of small beginnings. It links education, social reform, and moderation in lifestyle to a safer, more enlightened society, urging unity against ignorance and crime.
In a New England home a mechanic named Merritt contemplates moving west to Illinois as debts mount from his endorser role for William Warden. The tale follows the rise of Merritt, the bank attorney Rock, and the collapse of Merritt’s finances with a ruinous foretaste of moral peril and social shaming. Emma and William Warden share a private moment amid the family’s downfall.
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