18 Mar 1848
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1848
Page
1
The notice outlines advertising terms for a publication including rate per square, annual charging, and renewal options. It specifies a $10 per year charge and limits on yearly adverts, with discontinuation upon payment status. It mentions placement at 7 Safford Street and references weekly Saturday editions.
A father recalls an heirloom lesson from a friend about wealth and prudence. He notes his sons, educated but idle, reject effort for easy money, while he urges industry and charity through their professions and noble causes. The piece links this to a broader view of merit, self made success, and social worth. The narrative ends with a note on a planned rail depot tunnel named the Victoria Tunnel.
A report praises the London and Northwestern Railway tunnel project to Edghill with cargo transport costs dropping and compensation owed to house owners. It notes two thousand workers face dangerous conditions under shaking houses. The remainder offers moral essays on labor, virtue, and habit, urging prudent choices for young men and women.
A sermon defending pacifism argues marriage elevates virtue and social duty while war violates gospel precepts. It cites Christ’s teaching to love enemies, the early Christians refusal to bear arms, and historic rulers’ shift from gospel ideals to state policy, urging peaceful settlement of disputes.
A sermon-like passage urges parents to imprint lasting precepts on children. It warns that harsh or virtuous deeds become permanent in the soul, enduring beyond earthly beauty or culture. It cites Mrs Sigourney and the idea of judgment day as final measure.
The piece argues that Divine law binds individuals before nations and rejects expediency as justification for war. It cites Pennsylvania’s peaceful settlement under William Penn, early Christian writers, and prophets to show that Christian nations should refrain from war and rely on divine protection.
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