30 May 1846
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1846
Page
1
Saturday morning publication by W H Bayley Bradford street alerts rates for subscribers and advertisers. Terms include per half year advance and per annum for distant readers. Advertising charges specify price per square inch and multiple insertions with penalties and restrictions.
A young American woman Agnes Waltham imitates imprudent fashion led walks despite warnings of cold. Her fiancé Edward, and her parents, urge rest and caution as her health declines into consumption. Despite prayers and doctors, she dies after pride and neglect of care. The tale ends with a sobering moral about timely collections and prudence.
A funeral for a young girl named Emily features a silver cup with fresh flowers beside the coffin. The speaker reflects on Emily’s life and contrasts a flower’s brief beauty with the belief in her soul’s resurrection through Christ. The Youth's Gazette notes the ceremony and offers solace in Christian faith.
The Bishop of Norwich presented fourteen petitions signed by over two thousand people in the House of Lords on temperance. He recounted his initial opposition to temperance societies and later conviction of their value based on observed changes in individuals and communities.
An English writer argues that animals, when treated well, display gratitude and affection. He notes cows move their ears and noses to show approval, and a horse raises its head at the gate expecting an apple or bread. The piece reflects on humane treatment and the joy of seeing animals happy.
Rev Robert Hall reflects on Christian hope of reunion after death. He contrasts Tullys imagined joy with the certainty of heaven promised by scripture and describes believers before Gods throne in white robes with palms praising Salvation and the Lamb. The piece envisions shared heavenly pursuits and reunion with loved ones.
The piece reflects on the tongue as a moral test, citing Leighton on ten precepts and two tongue related sins. It contrasts viewings from Pythagoras and Anachrasis on the tongue as both virtue and vice, and quotes Johnson’s Boorhave remark about calumny and self-extinguishing sparks.
The text argues true devotion blends pleasure with piety, increasing happiness, excellence, and social charm. It urges youth to offer understanding and affection to God, and to stay busy rather than idle, valuing labor over idleness for lasting contentment.
An excerpt echoes a sermon in a church bell’s call to humility, contrasting riches and poverty. The piece invites the reader to heed a higher moral voice urging empathy, charity, and detachment from worldly vanities. It cites Daniel’s calm amid lions as a moral example.
An editorial voice argues for training young men in farming and crafts rather than pushing all into professions. It urges parents to let youths choose trades, study in winter, work in summer, and view mechanics and farming as reputable paths for independent livelihoods and civic standing.
The author marvels at the voice as a mark of divine creation noting that no two voices are alike among millions. He contrasts human vocal diversity with animal sounds and musical tones, praising the Creator for shaping voices for comfort and pleasure.
A parent may bequeath wealth to a son but cannot mortgage benefits like sound constitution, industrious habits, unblemished reputation, good education, and a strong moral contempt for vice. These intangible assets endure and outvalue gold, silver, or riches. They cannot be wrested away and are priceless.
The piece contrasts how the poor and rich handle interest and payments highlighting legal fees, wealth, and repayment. It cites Dr Caldwell on tobacco tolerance and Epictetus on necessity and virtue. It notes Lavater on attentive speech and the fleeting weight of a single moment versus eternity.
The article describes a French method for cleaning fine glassware using indigo powder and a moistened rag, then a dry cloth to finish. It notes an ash and spirit substitute, warns against Spanish white due to glass damage, and includes a Johnson quotation about Fonte’s fate and a remark on travel and value.
A compact braiding machine costing about $300 is described as vastly increasing productivity, capable of turning straw into hoods or bonnets with speed surpassing twenty workers. Inventor Elisha Fitzgerald and the Fitzgerald clan are credited, with the device praised for simplicity and potential impact on textile work.
The article narrates crude jests about wives of dissolute men and a touching tale on a Boston to Fall River passenger car. A twelve year old orphan sailor wreck survivor earned sympathy as passengers donated ten dollars after a benevolent man advocated for him.
A garbled street scene captures a jumble of voices and phrases about a market, a ship from the sky, a doctor and patient, and a humorous debate on language and manners. The overheard dialogue includes misheard cries and casual banter among speakers.
A young tank rider confronts a pursuer after a encounter near gaslight limits. The stranger, armed with a bundle, corners him then follows to his home. The exchange ends with the seaman shouting about a theft trade and a pledge while others report similar ruinous depots.
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