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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1864
Page
1
On with the Hag Inscribed to General Grant
Poem excerpts honor General Grant and Civil War valor. The piece depicts soldiers marching under the flag through battle, smoke and shellfire, praising courage, sacrifice, and patriotism amid rebellion. It laments losses and invokes unity behind the banner.
The Cause. DY JOHN G. WHITTIER
Poem praising self sacrifice and moral courage in freedom’s cause. Opposes oppression and cruelty, extols mercy and divine justice guiding the worthy fight for justice and human rights.
The Minsketoes' Revel and Night War Threat
Fragmentary verse depicts an eerie warning of unnamed attackers described as musketeers invading homes at night. The imagery blends bees, humming, and a trumpet of war to signal conflict as sleepers lie unaware and danger advances through the darkness.
The Bobolink Minstrel of Liberty Sings Across Meadow
Poetic vignette tracing the bobolink’s song through meadow scenes and flowers. The meadow minstrel is described with vivid imagery of wings, nests, and pastoral life as lines celebrate nature and time.
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Boubolink
Minstrel of Liberty
Gronox W. Busaay
Life and Time Reflections on Day's End
A contemplative verse fragment questions the brevity of life and the persistence of evils. It ponders why days pass with sin and why long days seem to worsen our fate. The speaker asks whether extending life merely prolongs suffering and moral wrong.
Mischief on the Plumripe Farm Aboard the De Scotts
The De Scotts visit Miss Spitkins on a rural abortive country sojourn. Aramantha and the Plumripe children unleash chaos from guitar blows to a barrel entrapment and a pitch bath. the dog and cat run amok as the misadventure ends with the family returning to the city.
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Jerry
Samuyvill
Samuel
Seale
Plumripe
Piumripe
Barborough
Lucetta Aramantha
Gerald Rinaldo
Alphoneo
Ethelred
Dr Scott
Dobby Scott
Mud Muller
Tom Scott
Abe
Thaint
de Scotts
Aramantha
Grinmet
Sam
Argmantha
Alphonsoby
Gerald
Alphonosby
Sugar House
de Scotte
Miss Spitkins
Wiss Spitkins
Misa
Sinking by selfishness in life and law of God
A moral reflection argues selfishness leads to downfall while true motives align with Providence and communal good. It likens a selfish life to a mountain stream merging with human interest and enduring value depends on its relation to broader welfare.
Philosopher and boy discuss properties of heat and day length
A philosopher asks about heat properties. The boy explains heat expands bodies and cold contracts them. The exchange notes that in summer long days and in winter short days illustrate the concept, leaving the philosopher amazed at the familiar example.
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Philosopher
Not men of might but men with zeal to do one thing well
The excerpt lauds souls who apply steady energy to a single task rather than raw strength. It extols lads like David for earnest, focused effort and consistent achievement through doing one thing at a time with purpose.
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Samsons
Gelatha
David
The Valley Forge Winter Camp 1777 Patriot Hardship
Washington arrives with 11 000 men to Valley Forge on December 10 1777 and prepares winter huts as survey notes describe. Suffering grows as 3 000 are unfit for duty, stores run low, and a single commissary struggles to feed the army while Congress calls for grain sharing and Mrs. Washington aids relief efforts.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Port Kennedy
Nen Washington
Sons of Liberty
Col. Barre
Congress
Marah
Washingon
Make Home A Cheerful Spot With Instructional Talk
The article urges parents to speak often and well at home to engage children. It argues listening at home trains intelligence better than reading, warns silent parents dull a household, and encourages daily conversation that educates and pleases children and keeps them from wanting to escape.
Through a Mart of Luxury The Sage Believer Chooses Heaven
A philosopher noting wealth and luxury passes through a market of taste and luxury and reflects on not wanting earthly goods. He contrasts the allure of posts of honor and material riches with the Christian treasure in heaven, choosing spiritual riches over worldly gain.
True Prosperity in a City Beyond Wealth and Show
A speaker questions city prosperity not by streets or wealth but by the character of its people. He contrasts material abundance with virtue, urging a city where noble humanity is the grand art and the measure of success. He asks if reform and moral growth can curb crime and folly.
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Metropolia
The
Earth
Cuannina
Kindness and Its Power in Shaping Character
A reflective piece on kindness as benevolence expressed in words or actions. It notes kindness benefits both giver and receiver, warns that pleasant speech can serve selfish ends, and emphasizes lasting impact on children when praised and encouraged by superiors. It ends urging kind words and gentle manners.
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Iid Sololirs
Look on the light side of thy condition and be content
The author urges weighing mercies against afflictions in a balance and choosing the light side of providence. He argues that God’s mercies and trials are interwoven like speckled horses among myrtle trees, and that true contentment comes from grace, not perfection of life.
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Wat- Bon
Time Use Advice for Youth in Early Life
The article urges young men to value time and use one hour wisely now, arguing that early effort yields greater long term benefits than many later years. It praises a widely circulated paper and claims loyalty to the Administration, mentioning Secretary Chase.
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Chase
Nivn
Why is a blushdike a little girl
A playful remark notes a blushdike changing as it becomes a woman.
Only tight and downfall of a once great man
An excerpt portrays a son’s descent into intoxication as family members—mother, sister, bride, and father—react with sorrow and disgust. The text frames intoxication as the sole force degrading intellect and manhood, sparing him no mercy and leaving a wake of grief.
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Easbrace
Ilo
An 1864 Rhode Island act on hawkers licenses and bonds
The document records a Rhode Island 1864 session act amending hawkers and peddlers rules. It details a state license allowing sale of a single patent protected item from packs or carts for fifty dollars, plus revenue bonds up to one billion dollars and related taxes to fund military expenses.
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General Assembly
United States
Juan R Banrnett
R Bartiett
Board of State
Joan R. Barratt
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