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A fragmented verse ponders cold world and distant heavens. An earnest voice imagines God's love as a guiding beacon amid mortality and longing.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1864
Page
1
Winds of March Herald Hope for Spring
Poem by William Cullen Bryant on the coming of March and the thawing winds. It contrasts harsh wintry blasts with the returning sun and the promise of brighter days, soft rains, and budding beauty ahead. The speaker welcomes warmer skies and the renewal of life as spring nears.
Not Today Not Now A Duty Vowed Amid Demons
A speaker battles hesitation as conscience pleads to act now. The demon of delaypresses with excuses Some other time and place. The narrator vows to rise today, refuse delay, and keep a firm pledge, resisting the haunting refrain not now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataud
Grace
Banquet honors Irish Siivare in New York gathering
A disorderly literary event in New York features Private O Reilly protesting white monopoly with a satirical air titled The Low-Basic Car. The crowd reacts as songs, taunts, and staged verses mix with blurred names and phrases from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siivare
New York
O'Reilly
A Civil War Wife’s Quiet Resolve and Grief
Earnest Lester sacrifices for the Union while his wife Fannie endures long separation. She quilts and writes letters, tends their children, and endures hopeful news, only to face the shock of his regiment’s casualties and the loss of comrades. Lucia Sinclair consoles her as the town bears witness to a widow’s sorrow and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
All Winer
Rkarnerst Lester
Fannie
Freddy
Jabor
Ernest
Ernest Lester
Murfreesboro
Fansigg
Littl
Almot
Larvey
Ernert
Lucia
Leonard Smeth
Mra
Lester
Maxwa
Lucia Sinclair
Vince
Fannie Lester
Abundant Harvests Reported Along New England Coasts
The report notes Trish Mouse growing densely on rocks near Scituate and Cape Elizabeth with about three thousand barrels gathered annually. Values range from five to ex dollars per barrel as investors and harvesters look to markets from Portland to nearby islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scituate
Mase
Portland
Cape Anzabeth
New Hampshire Ship Launched At Portsmouth Navy Yard
The ship of the line New Hampshire formerly the Alabama was launched at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. A three decker pierced for six guns she has rested since 1820 hull laid in 1820 and will be fitted out as a store and ordnance ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship of the Line
New Hampshire
Alabama
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Etocke
New Anti-Slavery Papers Planned in Tennessee
Three new abolitionist papers are to begin in Nashville Murfreesboro and Chattanooga The Chattanooga project aims to push for a separate East Tennessee state Also cited is a national figure of five million six hundred ninety four thousand sixty five white males aged eighteen to forty five in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
United States
Erode
Ellows
Nen O Wealth of
Nueeachucetts
T& Ws
Attec
Thie State
Massanhusuets
Alba
Gueed
PRI
R Bannirtt
A Harsh Stage Ride Through Missouri Winter
A St Louis Democrat correspondent recalls a Sedalia to Bolivar stage journey in deep cold. The 120 mile trip averaged thirty six hours with his party freezing near Bolivar where a mother and child endured frigid odds. The infant slept through the brutal night as the mother protected him with warmth, ending with the child found frozen to death on the return to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie Damo- Crat
Sedalia
Sadalia
Sero
Charity
Bolivar
Bulivar
Lowe
Bolisar
Mather
Chhild
Thia
Thus Shall Man Die And Live Again
A reflection on mortality and the hope of immortality linking love and memory to nature. The piece contemplates the sorrow of loss and the dream of a bright afterlife where seasons and rivers rebloom, and the sun shines forever.
Tear as a Symbol of Hope in Ancient Narrative
A mother places her infant in a bulrush ark as the king seeks to kill him. The king's daughter finds the child weeping by the river, a tear tracing its cheek, and the infant grows to become a deliverer and lawgiver, shaping a nation’s liberty and glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feraol
Voyage of Life and Heaven in Human Pursuit
A reflective line notes that people seek heaven yet stay aware of earthly concerns to avoid losing sight of the world. It contrasts spiritual aims with practical life, urging balance between aspiration and reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Earth
Proverbial Admonitions for Diligence and Frugality
A fragmented collection of archaic maxims advises industry and perseverance. It urges waking to work, avoiding dependence, sharing courtesy, and plowing deep while others sleep. Several sayings emphasize frugality, self-reliance, and faith, urging readers to heed practical precepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alug Garda
Ile
Echoes of Kindness in a Youthful Lesson
A playful dialogue explains that kind words return like echoes, teaching children the value of kindness. The speaker imagines guiding a child to a peaceful place to shout a name, then notes echoes reveal one’s own voice and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miksig
Autocrat’s Advice on Beauty and Public Perception
An item notes the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table urging caution toward attractive women in public. It argues handsome faces invite attention and require modest behavior, comparing encounters to viewing a picture gallery where passersby should refrain from drawn out judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Mary Queen of Scots in Portraits of Beauty
A historic description portrays Mary Queen of Scots with sharp features and a lively spirit. The account notes her changing hair color, pale complexion, and stately figure, praising her voice and musical skill with harp and lute.
Fragmented Editorial on Politics and Flattery’s Role
The piece argues that the most ignorant are the most violent in any party or faction. It likens politics to a clock needing a lead weight to regulate movement and warns that flattery is a harmful tool used by politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briss
Furst
Fey
Rey
Germae
Neers Ems
Graviog
Rte
Ipeo
France
Hutches
Hubbard Bros
Broadway
Cor. Cortlandtantet
New York
Principle of duty and virtue in everyday life
A moral reflection on pursuing duty and justice for intrinsic goodness. It contrasts the virtuous with those who seek public praise and rewards, noting true rewards are found in daily life and are unknown to others.
Esra Cornell Pledges Quiet Sewing Effort in Ithaca
Esra Cornell of Ithaca offered $60 to the hospital aid society if twelve women could sew in silence. Fourteen women began the challenge, but several faced temptations and some failed to complete the silent task amid a crowd of visitors and intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esra Cornell
Ithaca
Huepital Aid Society
al Jay
Leon
Visit to Niagara and the Falls A Peculiar Tale
An odd narrator describes a man of the better class arriving at Niagara Falls. He contemplates the mighty river, the rushing water, and the surrounding wonders. The exchange questions what there is to awaken wonder and why the water pours so powerfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Juvesat
Niagara
Wondera
Equivocal Endorsement Recalled by Judge in Marietta Tale
A quizzical exchange recalls a court visit in Marietta where Judge mentions the city’s rise as a resort. General Ganeral responds with measured thanks as the judge notes no greater glare on earth.
Crowding a Pichelor Match Makes a Mockery
A distorted scene shows a bachelor friend unable to mate as crowds push and a Wheeled crowd sizes up a witty remark. The exchange hints at social pressure and clever banter among locals.
Mouths and Victuals in a Clergyman's Tale
A garbled tale recalls a clergyman and a boy facing hunger and scarce food. The dialogue hints at attempted meals and moral guidance as famine pressures mount. The snippet suggests feasting limits and the clergyman urging patience and charity.
Fragmentary dialogue from a supper table tale
A faded passage shows a family scene during supper where conversation drifts to a young American’s first impressions. A child asks what the mother thinks the narrator saw when first meeting someone, prompting a brief, cryptic exchange.
Unclear Advice on Bustling Bachelor Life
Fragmented quotation urges a bachelor to tie himself to someone to rise in society. It contrasts a steady partner with a bachelor floundering in mud and stresses responsibility as the path to advancement. The text centers on social strategy and personal commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Willinnka
Chao
Lord on our side remark in Lincoln interview
A historical note recounts Mr. Lincoln hosting a delegation of ministers. On leaving, one minister said he hoped the Lord was on their side. Lincoln reportedly replied with doubt about their certainty. The exchange underscores tensions over faith and politics in the period.
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Lincoln
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