05 Oct 1861
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1861
Page
1
A devotional nineteenth century style poem pleads for divine aid amid conflict. It addresses Zion and a protective shield over the people and armies. The speaker invokes a Confederate frame, asking God to lift a banner and defeat foes.
Fred Lyman reports a two by one mile oval lake in central Wright County with a 61 mile stone wall, no outlet, depths around ten feet, clear water and abundant fish. The lake, near Buon River and Juwa river, attracts hundreds of curiosity seekers.
A young boy Alfred learns his father plans a stepmother, grieves for his mother, and encounters Aunt Martha’s scheming. The tale follows his early sorrow, the stepmother’s kindness, and Alfred’s quiet growth toward his father’s calling, amid family tensions and loss.
The Baltimore Sun reports a monument recently erected in Mount Olivet Cemetery to honor Bishops Francis Asbury Erich George John Emory Beverly Waugh. A blue marble base supports a front shield with bishop names and Sol Deo Gloria inscription, with dates and birthplaces noted on the monument.
The passage recounts a Texas Senator's statement that cotton rules, arguing England must buy cotton and UK blockade would hurt cotton exports. It questions naval pay as a tax source and predicts economic strain if cotton supplies were disrupted or taxed, asserting cotton power in trade.
In a village school setting Aimee Canfield grows from admired schoolmate to a transformative influence on Alfred Bennet. Her quiet grace and encouragement steer him toward theology and the ministry, while their emotional bond deepens as he learns he is loved. Her steadfast kindness to his stepmother proves pivotal in his awakening.
A neighbor recalls Mrs. Pinfeather lamenting endless ailments and unreciprocated care while insisting she never complains. The tale threads through scenes of family strife, sickness, and widowhood as she asserts constant resilience amid hardship.
A reflective meditation on the mystery of a child's early death. It argues against blaming God, suggesting divine action reconciles hearts and that a life well spent becomes a lasting example to children and the world. It invokes Pope and a country doorkey anecdote to stress virtue and disinterested love.
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