18 Feb 1854
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1854
Page
1
Classified notice line extols weekly publication schedule at No 7 Bradford Street Bristol with subscription and advance payment terms. Rates listed include 4 line notes and rate per inch for advertisements, plus ongoing charges and policy on obituary and political notices.
Franklin's Select Works urges healthful living to aid dreaming, urging fresh air, moderate eating, and light exercise. It warns against heavy suppers and closed rooms, offers steps to reduce waking discomfort, and links peaceful dreams to a clear conscience.
The Milwaukie Sentinel reports a Milwaukie citizen and his son, once steady providers, fell under spiritual delusion and became dangerous maniacs. Sheriffs and officers removed both to confinement to prevent harm, while the wife and daughter suffered heartache as the family is separated to the lunatic asylum.
The Ohio Statesman reports a violent hail storm in Fayette County Ohio on Friday. Thunder preceded for an hour, hail began as quail egg sized, grew to walnut and finally to goose egg size, with stones fattened and ridged. Windows shattered, cracks and debris damaged walls and crops. some areas claimed up to four inches on the ground.
In Cats on the Hudson, attorney Mansell and his clerk Van Buren contend for a niece’s heart. A missing tin box of three thousand dollars triggers a chase to Devil’s Hollow where a hidden river-box and a stranger reveal the culprit is Van Buren. Mansell’s innocence is proven and he gains a benefactor.
In 1851 Rhode Island General Assembly enacts new rule for partition suits. Courts may order notices to interested parties via partitioners, replacing prior notice requirements with immediate effect. True copy and attest statement included.
The act regulates witness admissibility in civil proceedings allowing any offered witness to testify whether in person or by deposition, with certain exceptions for parties and spouses. It also grants exclusive bail admission power to Supreme Court justices or appointed justices, setting recognizance fees at not more than one dollar.
The quote notes a father’s enduring hope in a child despite poverty obscurity pain and isolation. It praises the gem of parental love as priceless and unpartible even against wealth fame or sleep’s sweetness.
A Boston Transcript anecdote recalls a wealthy merchant who, tormented by worries over his fortune, decided to give away all he had. After disbursing thirty thousand dollars to relatives and others, he slept well, free from anxious dreams about ships and property for many years.
The article argues that self control begins with a child submitting their will to guardians such as parents or teachers. It stresses that obedience forms the foundation of moral education and asserts the need to secure and enforce this obedience as a fundamental principle.
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