03 May 1862
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1862
Page
1
A soldier lines his mother pleading for permission to join the Union army. He invokes loyalty, duty, and divine justice, wondering if he may leave home to fight rebels and defend the country in the name of freedom and righteousness. He promises to return safe if fate allows.
Poetic meditation on suffering and glory, labor and love, quoting historic figures and urging humane manners. Reflects on being loved, worthy labor, and the moral call to serve others with humility and gentleness.
Fred recounts college era mishaps from white pants torn by calves to a bee swarm incident that nearly ruins a visit to Isabel in Dutchess County. The tale ends with both men sharing a grim smile as the afternoon fades and plans for Isabel's future drift.
The passage lists popular but faulty beliefs about health and learning. It argues that more is not always better in eating, studying, or exercise, and cautions against hasty sleep loss or exposing oneself to cold air without proper care. It notes that cleanliness and outdoor air affect health, challenging misapplied common sense.
A clergyman tests understanding of ostentatious by asking servants what it means, getting humorous misinterpretations from a footman Ellis and a coachman, then discusses the word Scotsman as a correction. The piece notes the French origin and German roots of the term bewa chemen and warns how politeness can lead to social improprieties in public.
A Britain to America travels anecdote on luggage checks saving a theft, a Bristol murder execution halted by rain and an umbrella, and a New Forest cottage scene with mock guards and a winded alarm.
In Bowen's Corners suspicion falls on a local youth after hens nests are raided and butter and eggs vanish. A bandit-like suit ends with the jury finding against the defendant as an orator decries the accuser and the town mob.
The text extols inner springs of life and moral influence as seen in outward beauty and nature. It recalls a pastor or speaker noting the silent power shaping landscapes and souls, then cites a town anecdote about Mr Chiesolem’s popularity and pursuit by townsfolk. The fragment ends with a reference to a tax complaint.
An exprisoner recounts Sunday crowds at a hospital attraction near prisons where visitors glimpsed the Yankee exhibit. A savage- looking man accosts him with Confederate taunts, then insults the prisoner before being escorted away by a guard as bystanders mock the assailant.
A historical passage contrasts raw recruits with seasoned veterans under fire. It argues that most shots miss, leaving only a small hazard and moral fear shaping early troops. Veterans learn to ignore noise while discipline remains inadequate if danger appears real, citing Bunker's Hill and New Orleans as examples.
A reflective piece extols labor as the highest good and the driving force of life. It argues that luxury and conquest arise from work, praising the proud toil of ordinary laborers while condemning idleness as bondage to toil’s consequences. The essay highlights labor’s role from mines to farms and workshops.
A collection of domestic vignettes and aphorisms on prayer health and mood. It includes a three year old prayer scene with Willie asking to pray for family then the world, reflections on despondency as a disease, cheer from nature, and a peasant’s tale about stealing hay.
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