21 Dec 1867
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1867
Page
1
An old farmer’s Christmas eve tale ends with a ram entering the cellar and terrifying the family. A timid minister and a bold farmer bail the cellar trap, but a horned ram’s misadventure yields comic rescue as fear gives way to laughter among the guests.
The ram was turned out at the door causing the parson to absent himself with out ceremony and the sports of the evening were resumed with better spirits than before.
In a eulogy Mrs Whipple lauds John A. Andrew for his patient kind temper. Sir Frederick Bruce witnessed the governor's paternal care at the State House as colored women sought news of black regiments. Andrew dispatched unappointed regiments and pledged full support, enduring cold and privation to aid soldiers.
A mother recalls a moment when her daughter Lizzie asked if God ever scolds. The child’s query rebukes harsh scolding, reminding the parent that divine goodness should temper all, and the innocent remark leaves the mother moved and repentant.
The passage argues that newspapers shape business, information, and moral life in a government like ours. Gladstone notes the press as a social political force, a profession now a combined body, endlessly instructive and entwined with modern life. Removing it would unravel national identity.
In a Karrachee pond in India a protected crocodile colony thrives under Fakir guidance. A sacred monster aged over two centuries, fed by a Beloshee, is revered as the King. Strangers buy sheep to feed the reptiles, triggering splashes as the fishlike crowd contends for the meat.
The substance Graycrrnx is widely used in Russia to protect hands face and ears from extreme cold. It supposedly will not freeze at any temperature.
A fragment from a historical reminiscence recounts General George Washington casting his final vote in Spring 1799 at the Alexandria court-house. Observers recall the crowd, the moment of his entrance, the reception, and Washington's remark that he voted for measures, not for men.
A Kentucky farmer credits marriage with economic gains. Since marrying at eighteen, his wife bore and sold goods, producing hundreds annually and expanding the farm from 250 to 600 acres while keeping near total family happiness. He contrasts single years to married years, noting lower clothing costs and steady profits.
In tone from an 19th century essay, the writer surveys Rome's ancient magnificence and decline. He notes the Forum remnants, Trajan and Marcus Aurelius columns, Pantheon, baths, arches, bridges, aqueducts, Cloaca Maxima, and especially the Colosseum as a symbol of grandeur and folly. The piece reflects on wealth, population, and a society drawn to sensational sport and expansive public works.
The author argues that moderate recreation sustains both body and soul, warning that excessive sobriety harms morality and productivity. Monasteries and hospitals are contrasted with the need for outdoor leisure and genuine gaiety to maintain vigor of mind, body, and will.
A travel tale from Wisconsin describes a well dressed man attempting to enter the rear car reserved for ladies. He tries to escort a stout Irishwoman aboard, claiming a right to enter. The brakeman objects and a humorous exchange ends with the couple seating together to loud laughter from fellow passengers.
An old defense of counterfeiting argues that genuine bills are produced by six specialists each perfecting a part. Counterfeit engravers rush in fear, leading to mistakes in letters, vignettes, capitals, and other details.
A passage argues that if one could have children, the best aim would be to make them musicians. The author, citing Walpole, contends music brings lifelong happiness, protects against deafness, requires little external praise, and offers heavenly gratification without earthly criticism.
A reader describes a soda solution home remedy to cure corns. Soaking the feet for half an hour over two to three nights in a strong soda alkali dissolves hardened skin and corn tissue, but warns against overly strong mixes that can injure surrounding skin. One to two tablespoons of soda in hot water for ten to fifteen minutes is suggested.
The New York Evening Gazette weighs dancing as a delightful recreation for youth yet criticizes mixed adult gatherings as a nuisance. It urges refined conversation and separate clubs for women and men to preserve higher enjoyment and decorum.
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