10 May 1845
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1845
Page
1
A Saturday newspaper page prints a poetry feature praising nature as a silent eloquence of God. The long verse celebrates wind, ocean, sky, and river as manifestations of the Maker, echoing across varied landscapes and celestial light.
Entrenched correspondence from December 1772 to January 1773 details Rhode Island officials and British naval authorities planning inquiry into the burning of the Gaspee ship. Messages from Gov Wanton, Admiral Montagu, and Justices Horsmander and Smythe discuss meeting times, custody of prisoners, and delivery of royal commissions as 1773 approaches.
A selection of short notes and anecdotes covering home asthma cures, imperial policy critiques, a modest famous anecdote about royal infant care, pest control tips, a man’s artificial arm invention, and a series of reflective maxims on time and virtue. Notable items include a saltpetre remedy for asthma, criticism of British Raj idol worship payments, and a tailor's handmade prosthetic arm enabling work.
In a comic scene from the New Monthly Magazine, Phineas Quiddy endures long hunger and a locked door while plotting to finish a goose. Dr McSquills and Mrs Sanderson conspire to feign illness, feigning care, and arrange a private dinner with a roast goose for Quiddy, who savors the meal despite the ruse.
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