17 Mar 1849
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1849
Page
1
Notices describe subscription terms prices and advertising rates for the Bradford Starlet. Details include weekly publication on Saturdays at No 7 Bradford Starlet Drintol with annual and half yearly advance payments and per square advertising charges.
A verse poem titled Californian's Hymn by Mrs L H Sigourney expresses faith and guidance for sailors at sea. It pleads for Holy influence, protection of travelers, and comfort in foreign and perilous waters with references to Jesus and spiritual refuge.
The author argues Christianity rests on undeniable facts and must remain simple and courageous in proclaiming Christ crucified. He warns that abandoning plain gospel message for polished philosophy weakens faith and erodes spiritual power. Every day actions shape destiny and leave a lasting impression on character for eternity.
An American sea captain visiting India beyond the Ganges is boarded by a Malay merchant of wealth who requests tracts. The captain asks why and learns the trader uses tracts to gauge moral character, favoring those who read them soberly and punishing those who read them with contempt or profane oaths. The passage suggests self quarrel and civil war as a common fate.
A discourse extols occupation as a social good and praises laborers for their health discipline and contentment. It argues idleness harms society and cites frugality and robust daily work. It ends with Addison’s view on marriage as mutual comfort and cheerful endurance of faults.
A domestic essay on how a man’s appearance and the cleanliness of his wife influence judgment. It notes that a neat dress and clean shoes signal care, while a sloppy outfit suggests deeper faults. It argues men notice such details and recipes for lifelong consequences.
The passage argues that modern speech grows weak and verbose unlike ancient speech which was brief and powerful. It laments loss of vigor, promotes concise writing, and urges readers to mine and string gems of language to express deep feelings while resisting selfishness and social cruelties.
A Portland Tribune remark on selfishness contrasts with prosperity and labor. The Manchester Democrat recounts a humorous tale of a man with a large nose who cuts through ice to drink, only to have his nose seized by a trapdoor fish and lose his soul weighed at nine pounds.
An 18th century style tale recalls Capt Sparrow arriving in Monterey from San Francisco and meeting Gov Mason and the Collector of the Customs in a kitchen scene. A Vermont farmer famed for cider is described and his guests test the beverage with a comic mispronunciation and toast.
A college student Willard Carlton confides to friend Temple that his fiancée Miss Warren, aged eighteen, is dying from a hopeless lung disease. Carlton reveals the engagement, explains how recent letters from home brought grave news, and laments the fragile hope surrounding her illness.
Willard returns home to care for Miss Warren who lies ill and faces a bleak prognosis. He speaks softly of love withheld by circumstance while her strength wanes and their shared past memories deepen their bond.
In the quiet of a sickroom Eliza speaks of death as a path to a higher good and Willard Carlton wrestles with divine justice and personal loss. Eliza urges him toward heavenly hope while a physician urges rest, as Carlton battles doubt and duty in a sorrowful, moral drama.
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