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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1843
Page
1
The issue contains advertis ements for subscriptions and rates and reprints moral essays on kindness honesty and family virtue. It shares anecdotes on polite conduct and a proverb about soft words and wrath, plus a puzzle about a jail visit and notes on education and progress. It references Massachusetts letters and a brief tale of oyster cul ture.
An English visitor recalls a tiger calm after recognizing a friend. Jack the sailor slips into the den and pets the beast, who licks him in farewell. Davenport Independent reports a Newfoundland dog guarding a sick boy and sharing his ward with the physician’s daily visits, a touching scene of canine fidelity.
The Rochester Post editor shares a yeast making method. Heat stove or oven mix two teaspoons cream of tartar with one quart flour dissolve a teaspoon of sameraiua in warm water and add to flour with enough water to form a soft dough. Knead and bake until tender. Biscuits possible with a touch of shortening.
A parishioner complains sermons are dull and long while the parson taunts her wit and asks for a shorter text. The exchange turns to a Solomon proverb as the parson remarks she will never make a good sermonizer due to her nature.
In Reading England on April 20s1 an American actor Harrington performing Long Tom Coffin in the Pilot nearly faced death after a pistol misfired. The weapon became entangled in his girdle during act two and discharged, seriously wounding him.
A Washington letter reports a morning incident near a cat house where a man ran into Justice Stettinus to report a watch theft. The thief identified himself and handed back the watch, claiming he was looking for the owner. The thief fled toward Baltimore in the forward car next to the engine.
A starving Philadelphia widow, Landlord by trade, endures a blizzard night with four hungry children. She seeks help from distant employers but finds none, then a passerby gives alms that briefly renews hope and fuels her resolve amid ongoing ruin.
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