20 Jan 1844
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1844
Page
1
The piece compiles advertising rates for a Bradfont paper, with notices on price, column rules, and readership. It includes moral sketches and anecdotes about honesty, wallet recoveries, and a Thanksgiving feast described by Philadelphia reporters, highlighting social norms and labor concerns of the era.
A late paragraph from a sermon on the death of the Rev John baler contemplates shadows of the eye and urges turning from sense to spiritual truths. It argues that unseen realities reveal true character beyond glittering surface appearances.
A fragment from a religious periodical discusses the mystery of God’s nature and human reason, arguing that God is incomprehensible yet intelligible through revelation, followed by anecdotes and reflections on piety. It includes a tale of a devout maid-servant, a Washingtonian temperance speech, and brief moral maxims.
A two part tale recounts a church crisis tested by pride and misapplied letters. An aged minister’s counsel is misdelivered as a miswritten injunction to mend the fence and keep the black bull out. Members debate the reply, seeking discipline and spiritual restoration.
The group reads a cryptic letter that dissolves into a moment of spiritual awakening. They confess sin, seek forgiveness, and kneel in prayer. Hearts are renewed, hymns sung, and members depart strengthened, vowing to guard the fence and heed warnings.
A plea to aid the needy this winter urging neighbors to inspect households and donate clothing, shoes, and food. It urges rich men and bachelors to support orphans and widows, noting charity benefits both recipients and givers. A hotel scene illustrates hunger and unemployment.
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