12 May 1860
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1860
Page
1
A Harverhill letter reports a strong temperance revival with eight years of progress and three large organizations uniting male and female members. The piece notes Washingtonian spirit revived and cites Mr. Adams as catalyst.
Mrs. Peyer a renowned New York milliner died after arsenic mixed with her breakfast. Arsenic had been bought for rat destruction. A Northampton hotel wedding ended with a 25 cent fee for the house and 50 cents for the clergy. Minots Ledge Light project lantern is 18 feet high, weighs 18 000 pounds, costs about 6000 dollars and will be raised soon. Dr Spooner quips on the Sage cheese remark.
On a river voyage a gentleman General Malvern claims Lillian resembles his long lost daughter. Morgan, a scheming nephew, abducts Lillian after a tense confrontation. The narrator and a guide pursue along the riverbank to intercept the fleeing pair at the next landing.
In a tense night sequence the narrator corners Morgan who falls from the dark river as Lillian is saved aboard a vessel. Sam and the narrator escort her to safety and Morgan disappears, leaving Lillian assured and soon united with the General. Their peril gives way to a hopeful future.
The Philadelphia Ledger discusses the alleged dangers of cousin marriages citing Massachusetts and Ohio statistics noting higher rates of intellectual or physical disabilities among children. It argues guardians and officials should intervene to prevent such unions and preserve healthy family lines. The piece also mentions broader Westward curiosities and a humorous anecdote about a judge sharing a bed with a miner named Pat in Shasta, illustrating frontier life.
Huon Milneraxon Daink recalls how two glasses of whiskey impaired his mind and his favorite Bacon book. He spoke of degradation and resolved to never again sacrifice his intellect to drinking, aided by faith to sustain the pledge.
Instructions urge packing furs in a box lined with brown Liulland and red pepper to deter larvae. Furs should be beaten before packing to remove larvae. Pepper is said to kill pests in embryo, more effective than camphor. The piece also wields caustic moral maxims about tabloid deceit and thrift.
A recent arrival from Ireland, sent by the Emigration Commission to find service, rushed to a restaurant seeking stout help. While speaking with the proprietor, he lit his cigarette by striking a match on the sofa, startling her into fleeing in fear and declaring the man the old nick.
An excerpt describes a true gentleman as God's servant and the world’s master, detailing virtues as his duties and joys. He treats religion, loyalty, temperance, charity, hospitality, and discretion as his guiding household staff, aiming to make himself and others happy. He is a Christian in essence.
The critic praises the Book of Job as a timeless, noble study of man's destiny and God's ways. He lauds its free epic flow, sincere vision, and enduring reconciliation, calling it the oldest statement of a universal human question.
A archaic recipe describes roasting salt wrapped in cabbage or paper, grinding it with soap and turpentine to apply to an affected area. Relief is claimed within hours, and if suppuration occurs it is treated as a common sore.
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