23 Jan 1847
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1847
Page
1
Public notices describe subscription prices two dollars per year in advance and two dollars per year for subscribers, with single copies six cents. Advertising rates appear at non dollar per square, with fourteen lines in burgeoise type and penalties for arrears and discontinuation.
In an action filled frontier scene, Warner and old Dan clash with pursuing Indians to rescue Bertha and her lover Frederick from a cliff edge. Dan sacrifices himself to save Bertha while Warner fights to reach them, the final turn yielding savagery’s downfall and Bertha waking to Frederick.
An old hunter recalls Bertha being rescued by her suitor Warner after a chase by neighbors. Judge Conway rejoins his daughter who vows happiness with Warner, and the couple marry that winter. Old Dan later recounts a dramatic hunt and the daring rescue.
A detailed tale recounts Hero the dog trained in complex tasks, from delivering items to trading for meat with money found or earned by children. The piece explores Hero’s clever feats, his occasional cowardice, and reflections on human suffering and pride. It also notes Mr. Peto’s use of religious teachers for laborers and swift critiques of lawyers and clergy in light of conscience.
A scrambled excerpt surveys tears as potent symbols of strength and affection with quotations from Dr Johnson Voltaire and Penn. It notes deep emotion and ceremonial solemnity, recounts Voltaire’s Bastille escape episode and a tale of James II and William Penn, all in fragmentary prose.
The passage notes that expressions of countenance and small social moves can harm relationships and seed prejudice. It cites Sir Walter Scott’s quip that even the wisest reserve folly for one flagrant absurdity, warning against hurtful nonverbal cues.
A caernarvon correspondent shares humorous vignettes from Wales and abroad. The lively tale sketches a knitting boxing dame herding cattle while scolding in Welch, a rattling Irishman by a creek, a drowning rescue rewarded with sixpence, and a run of quips about life and lies. It mentions the first savings bank in Tottenham and a plump array of farmer yarns, along with maxims for fire discipline.
The article extols honoring parents and following virtue, urging youths to respect grey hair and obey elders. It warns against marrying for wealth or beauty, stresses choosing a partner of character, and counsels steadfast truth and duty amid hostility.
Practical advice from a reader notes that green elder placed in and around hay and grain acts as a strong preventative against rats and mice. The writer recalls long known belief that the stalk of the plant repels vermin, comparing its effect to the leek repelling ships, a claim echoed from a country paper.
A scattered 18th century-philosophical reflection contrasts charity and harsh zeal. It argues that quiet benevolence and a sunny temper have a lasting, global influence, while loud denunciations and heavy punishment fail to nourish growth.
A noble lady loots a pearl necklace and a waiting girl is accused. She denies the charge, is tortured, confesses, and is hanged without trial. A storm follows, with thunderbolts striking a statue and a tree, scattering debris and the recovered necklace.
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