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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1864
Page
1
A lyrical contemplation of exclusive love and sacred union. The speaker vows ownership of love, soul, and heart, praising fidelity, mutual surrender, and the sanctity of intimate bonds with echoes of religious imagery and poetic vows.
A nostalgic verse recalls a rural home of low thatch and gray old walls. The speaker sees a mother in an arm chair with sunset on her brow and cherishes the house’s roof and humble floor above earthly wealth. The refrain centers on returning to that old house far away.
A short poem laments a baby's grave and questions the cost of such a small life. The speaker notes how tiny the grave seems and wonders if grief is measured by size. It reflects on memory, faith, and the sense of nearness to heaven near the grave.
A series of questions ponders the value of actions if no intention follows. It asks about removing a hat, wooing a maid, buying a coat, sharing a house, keeping golf, and reaping a field, each paired with an unstated purpose. The tone resembles a reflective aphorism about commitment and purpose.
A brief reflection on how words and sympathy light the world. The piece notes that the kindest acts are simple and the only error is neglecting to do small good. It emphasizes gentleness, care, and timely comfort.
A veteran freight train fireman recalls Joe Williams a kind rail hand who taught him much during three months of instruction. Williams loved stimulants and sometimes slipped, yet showed courage on fog bound trips, delaying to avoid danger while joking with colleagues. The Fourth of July run tests his patience as fog thickens and delays challenge their schedule.
A steam train races through a fogbound morning reaching a drawbridge. Conductor Joe Capron and Eben struggle to halt as a river vessel clears the bridge. The open draw threatens disaster but quick action by the crew averts catastrophe.
The crew recounts a near disaster as a river crossing bridge opened to allow a small vessel, rain alarms warned the danger, and the bridge tender signalled a stop. The conductor thanks the bridge tender, Joe is suspended then reinstated after pledging sobriety, and Eben Capron is spared as the night express continues.
The speaker weighs whether living rightly is harder than dying, arguing that enduring privation and mortifying sin while remaining steadfast in faith is more difficult than death. He urges patient courage, avoidance of temptation, love for brethren, and reliance on divine grace as life, until death.
A rich merchant in St Peters burg recounts how God enabled him to fund native missionaries in India and give more than he used to. He compares his conversion to Bunyan and asserts that God rewards generous giving, noting that faith acts as a bank that compounds returns and makes God debtor to none.
Thackeray muses on death after learning of Mr Reed’s brother passing. He praises the deceased as a just, pious man with domestic virtues and asks what purpose lies in life’s parting. He contemplates divine love and the sorrow of the survivors.
A practitioner explains why he includes many ingredients in prescriptions by saying the disease will take what it likes best. The remark suggests a cautious approach to compound remedies and hints at skepticism about overly complex formulas.
A merchant in the city contracts a mechanic for tin cane as tin prices rise. The contractor fears loss but the merchant declines to profit from the higher cost, offering to advance five hundred dollars to cover the contract. This act of generosity is praised as business honesty and Christian principle.
A Western State judge sentences Jones for murder in a case marked by harsh conditions. He cites cold weather and dilapidated prison facilities as humane reasons to execute Jones the next morning after breakfast.
A general industry exhibition will open in Stettin Prussia on May 15 inviting nations to contribute. A small space fee applies for products and the event runs through May and June with prize distributions to be announced. Applications have been made for a lottery sale of exhibited articles.
An army correspondent notes horseback riding near Camp Nelson is common and practical. Women ride two abreast, some without saddles, carrying baskets for market, valises with children, or pipes, with all ages participating. The piece describes riding as both pleasure and utility for women and even enslaved women in town.
The excerpt explains tea brand terms such as Hyson meaning young or flourishing spring, Hyson skin as tea skins, Bohea the leaf source, Pekoe meaning white hairs, Powchong folded plant, Souchong small plant, Twarkay from a river region, and Qungo signifying labor in preparation.
A reflective quotation argues that a mother should prioritize her children's needs over personal pleasures or self-improvement. It urges shared reading, conversations, walks, and playful activities to shape children’s tastes and habits through educated, reasonable guidance.
An American lieutenant enters a tavern where British officers are carousing. They recognize him by his dress and challenge him with rude remarks. He responds with calm dignity and avoids a fight, earning reluctant respect from the crowd. A muddled servant also speaks up, but the incident ends without violence.
Fragment from a 19th century sermon notes sharp rebukes for sleeping during preaching. It recalls Bishop Aylmer and a kingly audience member, plus a teacher threatening a student with a spanking. The text also reflects moral exhortations on labor for God and charity toward all men. Additional fragments mention Irish bankers, French plowing contests, and agricultural reports.
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