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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1856
Page
1
The item lists subscription pricing and ad rates for the Bristol publication at No. 7 Bradford Street Bristol R I. Residents pay two dollars per year in advance with options for single copies at four cents. Advertising charges run one dollar per square for three weeks with twenty cents per extra insertion.
The text reads as a fragmented meditation on life and death, comparing human existence to a flower, a gourd, a bird, and a bubble. It moves through images of May, morning, shade, dew, grass, and ending with a sense that life is brief and fleeting.
The article discusses potash from wood or charcoal used in kindling and describes applying coal ashes and cinders to clay gardens. It notes a garden plot in quicksand and a hollow cellar, claiming coal ash coatings and weed scraps from the sea aid soil, and asserts the method is easy and beneficial compared with street dumping.
The article argues that farmers should study chemistry relevant to their craft and that knowledge grows from repeated use of the mind like a net catching specks of understanding. It warns against idle leisure, claiming exercise of both body and intellect preserves abilities and prevents intellectual decline.
In New England the Medical Journal reports a rare case of severe rash from sleeping on a bed made of stem material. Air circulation was poor and mouldlike growth on the cylinders may indicate a vegetal parasite. A stable-stored supply caused exposure. avoid use unless the item is clean and in good condition.
The January cold tightens cattle appetite and highlights the need for ample fodder with bay straw and coarse feed. Our brook meadows help winter stock, but high costs persist. A barefoot girl on Thames street drew help from two young men who provided shoes and stockings, a small act of kindness that speaks for itself.
A farmer reports treating a swelling cow after eating apples. He gave a half teaspoon of globules dissolved in a pint of rain water and administered it by mouth. The remedy produced instant relief and the cow recovered quickly. Source attributed to Country Gentleman.
A discovery claims oxychloride of zinc coats walls better than Paris plaster. The paste mixes with size to form a wash, then zinc oxide applied as a cement producing a smooth polished finish with no odor. Also proposed for painting iron and sealing hollow teeth due to its plasticity and hard impermeable nature.
The article guides starting tomatoes early in pots or beds to beat the season. Use two to three seeds per four to five inch pot in rich loam, thin to one plant per pot, keep watering, and move plants to sunny protection to advance flowering and fruiting.
The Church in Billington chronicles Deacon Manton aging into his threescore years and resisting reform bans. He refused to quit tobacco while colleagues backed temperance moves and even a preacher’s anti tobacco sermon sparked his steadfast stance amid changing times. The piece notes the broader struggle between reform zeal and personal habit among male members.
Hiram Veazie, a plain farmer’s son from near Augusta, leaves home with Lucy’s advice to seek work in Boston and New York. He gains entry to a mill, invents a better plan, partners with Mr Hurd, expands the business, and becomes prosperous. The tale ends with a rector’s exhortation to youth to work for their own success.
An aged narrator contrasts a failing main figure with peers who pursued wealth, noting diverse gifts from God that balance society. The piece likens resilience to an ark lifted by Deluge forces, arguing that individuals rely on others to form a functioning community.
A dated warning advises young men to beware of women and to seek a partner with a sensible mind. It portrays superficial looks as fleeting and mocks idle flirtation while urging decisive action and straightforward courtship. The tone resembles a satirical frontier-era moral missive.
The passage records a courtroom exchange where a female witness resists silencing by opposing counsel. A magistrate or observer quotes the attorney’s taunt about a kettle and sauce while the witness replies to keep to the point. The dialogue also critiques verbosity and suggests handling heated passions with restraint.
An earnest 19th century essay questions women’s wardrobe pressures and social expectations. It argues women bear burdens of tight garments, heavy social scrutiny, and polished appearances to please men, endure parties and calls, while balancing comfort and propriety amid constant judgment.
Brief, disjointed OCR fragment mentions a farmer, a prison or prosecution context, and questions about particular behavior. No clear names, places, dates, or events are legible enough to identify.
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