11 Nov 1865
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1865
Page
1
The fragment describes war’s cruelty not on the battlefield but inside prison pens where captives endure stealthy, slow death. It recalls comrades dying one by one as guards or fate draw near, and a narrator’s name becoming familiar through suffering.
In a supper tale, Captain Richard Nutter recalls his youth aboard the East Indiaman Lady Dunlap. Aboard, six mates envy Jack Small who shuns drink while the rest push him toward a wine binge. Jack reveals his father’s drunken ruin and the family hardship shaped his vow to stay sober.
A narrated tale recalls a winter voyage where a father’s death and a mother’s plea inspire four shipmates to vow sobriety. They form a written pledge, influence the captain, embrace new duties, and later rise to respected posts while remaining sober, meeting again years later at the Astor House in New York.
Miscellany explains how God protected dwellings from lightning long before Franklin and his rods. It notes trees, grasses, and forests silently conduct and dissipate charges, forming vast natural conductors from mountains to rain and snow paths, guarding life through divine Providence.
A retrospective on Robert Collyer of Chicago, once a Yorkshire blacksmith who forged a path to the American pulpit. The article recalls his wartime service impact, fiery eloquence at public meetings, and his enduring influence on soldiers and the West.
A reflective note extols inner virtues over outward charm. It praises meek honesty intelligence and benevolence as lasting attributes while deeming physical features fleeting and time bound. The piece emphasizes enduring character over vanity enduring qualities outlasting beauty.
A temperance note praises those who reject the drinking custom, claiming escape from an early death and the death of the soul as the habit of intoxication harms both body and spirit.
The saying contrasts quick jumps to conclusions with patient effort to achieve worthwhile goals, highlighting that valuable outcomes come from steady climbing rather than rapid leaps.
A reflective meditation on children as living poetry and moral force. The author argues infants refresh the heart, soften selfishness, brighten homes, deepen love, and uplift virtue, turning parents toward compassion and rekindling joy in family life.
An overbearing mother forbids her servant from disobeying her child, prompting a dispute with her weak husband. When the child cries for a magnified request, the servant refuses and remains steadfast, prompting laughter as the lesson sinks in. The family learns the value of listening to others.
The passage presents a garbled scene of a jealous husband, a drowned wife, noisy townsfolk, and quirky dialogue. A child complains about drawing on a mahogany sideboard while a parent defends rules, contrasting lack of fantasy with a kitchen table of improvised mischief.
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