24 Jul 1852
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1852
Page
1
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A fragmented poem speaks of distant lands and glittering places. The narrator longs for home and a beloved, hoping to climb rugged hills and hear running streams. Despite wandering, the thoughts remain with the dear one and the homeland.
An 19th century classroom riff on dirt used to teach chemistry and observation. He claims dirt is any substance when interpreted as chemistry and insists even cosmetic chalk or makeup is only dirt in disguise. The passage playfully links dirt to soap water and life.
A fragmented historical snippet recounts Mrs Maletvie misreading moonshine as silver while discussing Ebenezer and his father Taylors plan. The piece parallels Mrs Pike and other neighbors as gossip and misperception reveal pretensions and folly in small town life.
The garden note recalls a December 1847 experiment by a horticulturist who bent branches with twine to induce fruit buds. He pegged low branches, used strings to create bow-like bends, and observed a shift from wood to fruit growth leading to plentiful yields with careful pruning thereafter.
A French physician promotes a chlorine wash as a hydrophobia preventative. The method calls for two tablespoons of fresh chloride of lime in water to bathe wounds repeatedly soon after a bite. Historical hospital data show high bite admissions with low death rates from dog and other animal bites.
A pale mourner at a tomb weeps for a brother he loved poorly in life. A sage counsels that if restored, the brother would be kept by kind words and friendship. The mourner is urged to cherish living friends now, for they too will die.
Mrs Partington quotes a proverb about men born to trouble and notes concern about husbands with children. Her remark provokes a smile among the audience as she speaks in a playful, dialect filled manner.
Fragmentary OCR shows a grave marker reading Here lie two children dear One igeld Leeland tother one. A woman named Weed Nee ishing to licences the place put up a following Decree gravestone. The passage mentions poor Wotten living in the old country and a buried relic linked to a fence.
A snippet of archaic sounding lines presents a puzzling question about perception and genius. The fragmentary text hints at evaluative language and a meta view of how one “listens” to a voice marked as genius.
A clergyman addresses children near graves, urging love for deceased parents. He speaks of honoring memory through grateful conduct and usefulness, noting how remembrance aids healing after loss. The scene emphasizes filial affection and moral duty.
A widow lights a lamp in her window during desperate nights as ships wreck off the coast. Her steady beacon saves many fishermen and inspires believers to live as lights, strengthening others in ministry and witness.
A man in New Shire allegedly dropped a ball into his own setting to frighten a flock of pigeons perched on a pine. The ball purportedly triggered the birds to flee, with observers claiming the feat left them astonished. A report mentions two barrels and shad in the scene, suggesting a broader context or misprint in the visible text.
The writer recalls a surreal journey on a boat with a host of details about a dramatic dining scene. Memories swirl of Sesestris, a feast, and theatrical entertainment by the Nile. The passage ends with a sleepers wake and breakfast missed.
Fragmentary quote discusses virtue knowing itself and vice and asserts vice cannot perceive itself. The text appears as a moral meditation rather than a news item or event. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
The fragment describes chemical mixing and fuel related compounds with measurements such as 33 gallons coal 21 gallons line and 5 pounds pulverized black lead plus soap. Linseed water is prepared by boiling 14 pounds of certain seeds to form a creamy mixture. The text is fragmentary and lacks full context.
A Boonsboro Maryland report describes a young man named Garver who was bitten by a catfish while fishing near his home. The injury worsened over days, requiring amputation of one finger to halt spreading mortification.
A surge of firearm accidents in New York is blamed on hundreds of defective cast iron pistols sold to boys. The pistols reportedly exploded in users' hands, prompting safety concerns and calls for action.
Gossiping letters quote Grace Greenwood discussing personal sentiments and opinions, offering a glimpse into her views and social connections through intimate correspondence. The fragment mentions Nadal Eth tees Henay Lind and Adatille to Stances, hinting at a gossip-driven context.
On Friday last Dr B Ledout of this place was lighting a spirit lamp when the wick ignited causing an explosion that tore part of the top of the lamp and inflicted a severe abrasion on his shin. He is said to be fast recovering from his injuries.
Coroner Mr Edwards viewed the remains of Mrs Sarah Spooner and a jury ruled she died June 30 from wounds by Charles L Spencer a man claiming medicine status but not educated. He was remanded on 85000 bail pending examination this week. The deceased was 35 and from Bethel area.
An infuriated crowd of Irishmen attacks and tears down the jail in the small town of Falmouth on the 14th. Armed confrontations ensue as residents and those inside contend with the mob. Details are incomplete but indicate a violent outbreak linked to ongoing tensions and an incarcerated individual.
An archaic reflection contrasts pleasure and vanity with the value of truth and personal growth. The fragment discusses men, propriety, and the idea that self-worth comes from integrity rather than diminishing others.
A brief note highlights a craftsman scene where men handle diamonds and light acts, suggesting a display or performance. The fragmentary text signals a focus on gear and glow, with no clear event or date.
A garbled OCR fragment cites Bonsparte at St Helena discussing medicine and trust, with disjointed phrases about pay and world, lacking coherent context or identifiable events or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text describes variable showers and a brief incident at night. Mentions a meteorological table and a plan adopted on a Brussels to Antwerp railway. References to an Austrian route and locomotive visibility suggest safety concerns.
At half past noon three thermometers near 5 office reported high temperatures. Doon Street reading reached 98 degrees while Stanear Street and opposite Washington Street showed 82 degrees. By 2 PM Readings at Teabose Pace were 93 and 91 degrees.
A Boston Journal note reports the British government grants to widows of sailors who helped rescue the crew of the Remus Josefa near Truro. The tribute cites Hon. Solomon Davie of Tr Truro and urges wide circulation to spur brave seamen to save lives.
Public meeting in Lexington Kentucky endorsed a National Monument over the remains near the city and proposed a statue in Washington as part of renewed honors for Mr Clay after his death.
A massive blaze in Montreal destroyed numerous buildings in the core and Quebec suburbs. Officials estimate losses in the millions, with up to sixty houses rendered uninhabitable. The fire heavily impacted poorer districts as the conflagration raged through the area.
The Gazette reports on a Saturday night incident in Sinovian where a loose powder keg on a wharf exploded when sparked by a horse shoe. A boy was hurt and the rider thrown skyward. several thieves suffered serious burns in the blast.
An adjourned inquest convened yesterday morning by Geraiel fener tele Eqq. examined Charles Holden and witnesses. The body found in Holden’s premises was identified as Lydia Emery. The jury found that Lydia Emery died from effects of intoxication and exposure.
In a fragmentary note from The New Wee Herald's Washing ton J, mention appears of Mr Crampe the British envoy planning to visit Mr Webster near Mar Mc, then move toward Schediac on the Gulf of St Lawrence. The text alludes to fisheries directives and patrols offering chances to cruise for ships or fleets in the area.
A brief, garbled July 14 note from Battinone lists scattered terms about Weather and places in Virginia. The readable text mentions Roy and Martinsville but provides no clear event or outcome.
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