10 Mar 1860
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1860
Page
1
A devotional poem recalling the heavenly inheritance and the sustaining grace of God. The speaker longs for faith’s sight of gates to Jerusalem above and asks for divine upholdment to endure and prevail in life’s trials. The piece echoes trust in God’s promises and eternal residence with the Lord.
The article notes ancient and modern peoples once ignorant of fire and contrasts the care of horses with check reins, arguing the cruel device limits natural head movement. It cites Am. Agriculturist and New England Farmer on humane handling and horse welfare.
The piece contrasts true beauty with outward fashion and claims true loveliness lies in a benevolent heart and Christian demeanor. It mocks wealth's comforts while praising temperance and moral conduct and ends with a feisty anecdote about a single woman’s domestic woes and pranks.
A tale shows Mabel and Harry Vincent chasing wealth for status. She needles him for proofs of love, receives a costly blue silk, and vows happiness from wealth. Destruction looms until a nightmare reveals the couple’s true bond. Awakening, they return to a humble, loving life, renouncing vanity and embracing shared devotion.
An act establishing the State Normal School to train teachers for Rhode Island common schools. It creates a Board of Trustees including the Governor and state officials, outlines terms of office, duties, location changes, admissions, tuition, and annual appropriations. It repeals prior related acts and takes effect immediately.
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