21 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1863
Page
1
A poetic traveler roams freely by day and night unaware of limits. The speaker moves across water and land, mocks perceptual change, and describes bright, elusive visions that vanish upon a second look. The verse paints a merry, capricious spirit who dazzles with illusion and climbs to the tops of trees.
Poetic tribute by C. G. Dunn invoking God to preserve the United States and honor the blood shed for liberty celebrating the Lexington anniversary and memorializing patriotic dead.
A speaker recalls a changing year marked by lost joy and grown sorrow. He longs for childhood innocence under his mother’s care and prays for a blessing to lift his troubled heart. The poem contemplates memory, heaven, and the anxious hope of a new year.
A distressed speaker recalls parting with a beloved, then endures nights alone with only memories. Tears stain the hair as she hopes he will return next year and understand her devoted sorrow. A closing line notes resilience despite misfortune.
A house and grounds in a cherished neighborhood are left behind as a family must move on. The narrative laments the emptiness of the empty rooms the quiet fires and the loss of familiar faces leaving a sense of sorrow and displacement.
A fragment argues that the Irish in 1172 ended English slavery in Ireland driven by Christian principles and freed English slaves. It asserts Ireland’s prior enlightenment, notes clergy and people reproached slavery, and claims a 1770s or Wilberforce context as contrast to British abolition.
A historical note on the finesse of Indian Dacca muslin named Woven Wind. It describes how finely spun yarn depended on delicate fingertips trained from infancy and the role of servants to protect their tactile skill. It contrasts hand spun threads with steam engine yarns and explains why the finest fabric must be reimported to be handwoven in India.
A quirky moral from a period essay urges caution in everyday conduct. It advises reading both sides of a newspaper before cutting, tasting soup before adding flavorings, avoiding burned fingers, and not placing feet on tables. It also suggests welcoming strangers with small talk to ease social stiffness.
A Montpelier colonel recalls attending a capital horse race when he was jostled. He describes defending himself with a swift strike that felled the assailant into the fence line, the impact sending rails and posts flying and prompting the foe to ask if anyone was struck by lightning.
A reflective line urging resilience against cold burdens that threaten heart’s hope, urging warmth, compassion, and inner steadfastness despite life’s harsh impacts. The text emphasizes enduring feeling and emotional strength.
In namelow a local character Jim Swiggis is famed for honesty. A New England visitor sought tips on profitable strikes and brought whiskey to seal the deal. They rode to a fortytown bargain, shared a gallon, and Jim’s quip about a gallon for two changed plans, sending them back to town with Downeast out of funds for whiskey and Western lands.
During the Fredericksburg battle a young boy prayed for the safety of soldiers. A bullet was said to have spared Adjutant Dodge, later revealed as an intervening object saving his life. Though Dodge was later reported killed, a subsequent despatch showed he survived after a fall. The boy rejoiced, insisting the prayer knew it.
An incident at a farm house during tea time led Farmer A to suspect Punto the dog of muskrat hunting after a strong odor from a school ma'am's clothing. The misinterpretation caused humiliation, awkwardness, and the teacher did not return, ending the matter quietly after she left the neighborhood.
Sir Edward Cust notes Collingwood dressed neatly and wore silk stockings so a leg wound would be easier to treat. He quotes Nelson urging action to make a mark on history as British sailors prepared to engage.
Soldiers on campaign spun comic yarns about bread crusts allegedly inhabited by friendly insects during the peninsular campaign. One tale claimed bugs were planted to aid mule transport and that bread could march itself when whistled for. Another joke noted biscuits so stacked that a soldier traded them for fresh bread.
A reflective piece contemplates how literature steadies the nation through politics and commerce. The author contrasts morning bustle with serene, starry skies, arguing cultural work shapes the country’s spirit and identity.
The text argues life spans reflect temper and labor, noting strong, temperate, and weak natures affect longevity. It compares human mortality causes with animal ages, citing horses, dogs, lions, and rabbits to illustrate proportional lifespans and the temperaments that shorten or lengthen life. It concludes that humans are most irregular and industrious, often fueling self-destruction.
Two wounded enemies on a bank by a stream exchange thoughts of home. a Northerner and a Southerner forget their hate as they face death. They forgive each other and die holding hands, leaving behind their children waiting under trees in New Hampshire and Georgia.
In a village scene Meta narrates frugal fashion and self made gowns while her cousin Joe overhears a wager about winning a bride. Meta proves economical, sewing dresses and decor with help from magazines, preserving social pride and family banter.
The statement notes that a person uncomfortable with solitude will likely become tiresome to others as well. It suggests self-weariness extends to social discomfort, implying a reciprocal weariness in relationships.
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