07 Jul 1860
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1860
Page
1
A Rome letter describes the Vatican Factory producing mosaics for St Peter's interiors. Artists match oil painting in detail using over twenty thousand stone shades, with large ninety foot mosaics costing years of labor and praised for durability and beauty.
An obituary style tribute to a young girl named Ella, describing her healthful vigor and joyful rapture during a warm Indian summer. It recounts her gradual decline due to fever, the family’s grief, and the belief she now rests with angels in heaven as they look to the stars for comfort.
A correspondent argues prudent home spending keeps children at home by valuing comfort over conspicuous displays. The piece also notes M de Retzins’s death during a scientific pursuit and quotes his reflective, solemn deathbed observations on life and decay from the London Athenæum.
The article traces Sir Robert Peel the first baronet from humble beginnings in cotton printing begun in 1770 near Bury. It details his partnership with James Howarth and William Yates, the marriage to Ellen Yates after ten years, and Ellen Peel’s role as amanuensis. It notes Lady Peel’s death in 1803 and hints at the health impact of London society on her.
Fraser's Magazine recounts a miner found dead forty years ago in a suffocating shaft. A natural agent slowed decay, preserving the features until a tottering widow identified her long-lost husband. The scene moved onlookers as time stood still between living sorrow and the silent youth.
A brief notice urges timely payment of printer's bills, highlighting ongoing fiscal reminders and adherence to payment schedules within the office.
A narrator recalls a night in Birkean near Nazareth and describes a poor dirty Judean woman and villagers. He laments poverty and moral debasement of Palestine, urging a peaceful crusade of love, prayer, and civilization to uplift the region.
A Cornhill Magazine vignette recalls Captain L aboard a Cunard liner noting a dinner debate over a Newfoundland sighting and shipboard providence while seamen guard passengers through storms and ice. A Canal Boat joke follows as a Jonathan learns canal fare and pays five cents for a short ride.
The article compares Major Andre and Captain Hale, praising their courage and humanity. It notes Andre’s noble bearing and Hale’s steadfastness in New York, contrasting their fates and urging justice for both nations’ actions. It recalls their final moments and calls for respect for their sacrifices.
An aged meerschaum pipe colored to perfection is shown as a Norwich heirloom dating before the town’s founding. Brought by Captain Lathrop during early settlement, it circulated through generations and sparked reflections on its maker and the art of coloration.
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