14 Jul 1860
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1860
Page
1
A reflective verse describes a woodman discarding leather gloves and a hooked bill, while a blacksmith’s forge lies quiet. The old mill wheel rests in the dam, suggesting stillness and abandonment of long labor.
In a dramatic 18th century tale, Joshua Kenton defends his wife and daughter from British soldiers. He hides them, repels a sergeant, and, aided by American troops, defeats the attackers as his family escapes to safety.
The text likens God's arrows to flawless words that always reach their mark and notes joy in a word welcomed by the Most High. It then shifts to a humorous claim that adversity benefits lawyers, who thrive as trials multiply and vary.
A Hartford Courant summary notes a witty anecdote about a clever but slow lawyer from Gotham and his father Hanse Von Warken. The piece includes old sayings on absence of mind and a turnpike tale, ending with a jab at vermilion eyed rogues and cider brandy for sore eyes.
Two men were taken before a Dublin magistrate charged with intending to fight a duel. The judge doubted their real belligerence and dismissed them on a promise not to pursue it, warning that if brought again he would bind them to fight. They were not summoned again.
A man driving an ox wagon descending a hill loses the tongue staple, the wagon plunges into the river, and the driver briefly ignores the mishap calling to his cattle as steam may be low. The incident was noted in the New Oregon Republican.
A reader quips about odometer production and asks for a device to tell how far husbands have been away in the evening when they step out to attend a caucus or visit the post office. The remark reflects humorous social commentary on domestic routines.
Fragmentary text mentions a lawyer and a physician with remarks on practice leading to a difficult situation. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities are readable.
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