09 Dec 1865
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1865
Page
1
An illustrated poem recalls a vigilant eagle over Sumter and field hospitals. It honors Union soldiers, veterans, and civilians who toiled without reward, praising steadfast patriotism, sacrifice, and the enduring guard of freedom.
Uncle Job visits Kitty Morrison at her kitchen and urges Charley Evans toward marriage with Kitty after recalling old school ties and a shared past. Elam Hopper, selling butter door to door, joins the scene. The scene blends family pressure with small town values and a plan to unite two young lovers.
A St Paul correspondent recounts Breslin and a company that pursued a Californian quartz vein with grand plans and mounting debt. After repeated failures, famine and ruin destroyed his family. a later company finally struck wealth, earning $10,000 weekly, while Breslin’s dream ended in tragedy. The piece blends mining lore with early dietary science and moralizing on self perseverance.
A reflective piece arguing that constant agreement stifles progress and truth. It favors independent thought, vigorous dispute, and learning through challenging arguments rather than polite conformity. The author warns against conformity and urges thinking for oneself.
In London Bunyan’s pursuers sent a night messenger to question the jailor about his escape risks. Bunyan, unsettled at home, awakens his wife and plans to return to jail. The jailor chastises him for staying, then confirms Bunyan may go out again when he thinks proper and to return at his own time.
Fragmentary meditation contrasts night’s solace with social inequality as beggars and editors drift through hardship. The piece laments lack of fixed relief for the poor while the public pursues fleeting comfort and hope, ending with a wry remark on editors’ bill collecting longevity.
A hazy transit tale tells of a honeymooning pair aboard a Harrisburg mail train bound for Philadelphia. The groom Jack Tar, in a go ashore outfit, left a young 18 year old bride momentarily alone at a midway stop, assuring her not to tumble overboard while he sought refreshments.
A London crowd at Exeter Hall watches a missionary reveal two children Jim and Tom as part of a religious program. The speaker presents Mary Wood as a shy, virtuous girl who aided peers and inspired mission work in the South Seas.
An anecdote recounts the Duke of Cumberland recognizing a promoted quartermaster sergeant who rose from the ranks. At first met with coolness, the sergeant objected, but the next parade the duke walked beside him in full view of the regiment, earning respect for leaders who govern by example.
The text argues that smart women often lack beauty, noting features like high foreheads signal intellect. It contrasts admired intellectuals with physical appearance and cites examples from historical figures and a tomb inscription to discuss how minds influence attraction.
Lord Ellesmere recalls the claim that Wellington never lost a gun. He estimates about 3 600 guns captured or recovered across campaigns from Oporto to Waterloo. Notable exceptions include guns lost near Madrid and in the Pyrenees later recovered.
A young mother sews her boy's first trousers choosing identical back and front dimensions so they can be worn evenly. The resulting baggy garment amuses observers as the boy heads to school or home, drawing a hearty laugh from his father.
A comic actor in Saint Petersburg mimicked the Emperor of Russia during a performance. The emperor confronted him, then spared punishment after a witty exchange. The episode ends with the actor receiving a reward and a caution to stop further imitations.
Fragmentary text presents a mock dialogue on quarrels between Senel Ble and his wife Xantippe. The speaker claims calmness amid disputes, contrasting peevish temper with restraint, and muses on the rarity and impact of quarrels within a domestic setting.
A quirky dialogue about selling beef for a quarter per pound leads to a sharp exchange about heart and fairness. A traveler’s remark about a sea voyage recalls passengers being too ill to mind their own business, highlighting odd moments aboard.
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