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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1867
Page
1
A man strides toward spring as a grand flower blooms while crowds laugh yet tears rise on dark faces. The bundman warns the traveler has come to forge chains again. He must seek the tomb in the silent West, but the flower may crown his tomb.
Mrs Job Spinning endures overworked, frugal life while caring for three children and a loving husband Job. He hides strain and a fatal fear from family. A late spurt of honesty reveals the truth, ending in Job’s confession and death, leaving Mrs Job to face a grim future.
A historical piece reviews a French ex inspector general’s book on rogues. It disputes poverty as the cause of crime, notes that most offenses arise from the better-placed criminals, and highlights personality traits of different offender types. The excerpt ends with satirical questions about improbable human interactions.
A humorous receipt from a Boston paper suggests buying coal and distributing it to those underdressed and in poor health. It claims the heat will warm the body instantly and spread to extremities, especially in the coldest weather.
The article urges farmers to pick a specialty crop to devote full attention to. It cites onions as a successful example, noting the value of studying both the crop and the market, and argues that concentrated effort reduces marketing costs and increases profits.
An anecdote on a clerical friend urged to read in a natural voice to ease throat fatigue. The North British Review warns of doom for the world with celestial signs and planetary destruction, urging humility and wisdom from revelation as foreboding events unfold.
A humorous Cincinnati tale recalls Platt Evans selecting geese with wit. He asks for tough birds for his boarders but picks three young tender fowls instead, proving a clever trap set by the farmer.
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