06 Oct 1855
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1855
Page
1
A Bedford England Times tale recounts a clergyman buried after a sudden death and his widow and daughter unknowingly watching a portraits ceremony. An artist attempting the rite is startled when the corpse head moves and asks the artist who he is, then the man sits to tea that evening, alive again.
Fragmentary note describes a large pea Ragone linked to a Paria house and an unknown court figure, with speculation about its growth, age, and a death in 1699. The text mentions vines, fruit, and a long history, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
The gray stallion Bedbai Arab has reached Eiki amid breeding rumors. Report says 6,500 currency units were refused for him and mentions a fair event with praise of the horse. Also notes a New Orleans marriage where the groom is thrice a widower and the bride twice widowed.
A draft security device is described for jewelry shops involving a pane cut from middle of a display panel and secured by joints inside. A plated iron safe runs on rollers with gas surrounding and a keyhole visible to passersby. Police are alerted if the gas is released or the panel manipulated.
An unnamed Frédonian youth from Fredonia New York, who began as an apprentice in a censor office, has attained a high military position. He spent three years at sea aboard a merchant vessel before joining the army and now serves as a general in the Crimea, having left Fredonia in 1843 at age seven.
A distorted excerpt reflects on the depths of a grave or tomb and the sorrows hidden within. It contemplates grief, oppression, and the restless past buried beneath silent earth, hinting at memories that disturb the living and question the stillness of death.
The Post notes that a gold coin would last two Signoe isi before vanishing, citing SEP’s comment on a single coin lasting about a week. It recalls seeing a double eagle and a three cent piece in a single evening, illustrating coin value and rarity.
A reflective piece contrasts country optimism with harsh truths of risk and failure. It warns against chasing distant commercial gains and urges prudence in changing trades, citing Vermont as ill suited for sailing or driving horses and urging reliance on steady paths and prudence.
Mrs Sgia walked a mile to save sixpence on that sweetmeat sugar. She bought for nice St. Croix, but what she got proved to be New Orleans, glazed with sawdust and not sweetening. Mrs Harris notes the sugar looks fine but does not sweeten.
A pedlar touts a prime lot of butter crafted from a dairy of forty cows as a merchant questions its color. The Yankee replies that the cows are a “darned sight speckelder” than the butter, delivering a humorous regional quip.
A dated school text asserts that idleness of mind causes disease and moral decline, claiming tireless activity protects health and virtue. The line reads idleness is censined till diseasen dee worst, emphasizing mental activity as remedy.
In a narrative of hardship, William Thornby and his large family lose their home and goods to fire amid a failing business and expired insurance. Thornby sinks into poverty and illness as his wife and children urge resilience and offer a plan to start anew with small schooling and a clerk’s path, facing cold reception from city employers.
Thornby, once rejected by employers for his fortune, finds hope after a Quaker advises to “Look Up.” His wife and daughter organize a successful school, raising funds and support. A benevolent Quaker offers a clerical post, and Thornby, renewed in spirit, heads to the city, where the Lord’s Prayer reading inspires a transformative moment.
Fragmentary lines describe water and nature with scattered phrases about a fountain river sea and plants. No identifiable people places or events present. Summary limited by incomplete readable content.
A fragmented description portrays a boisterous man with a troubled temper who stirs contention and strife at home, unsettling the family balance and disturbing peace. The text suggests his behavior excites ill will among acquaintances and few support his undertakings.
A man returns drunk and disrupts his household, stumbling over a cradle and causing alarm. His wife reassures him and the family endures a noisy, chaotic moment as neighbors and mischief swirl around Broadway style bravado.
A verdict of death by hanging is recorded in the local inquest into the death of a man found in a sty. The proceedings and findings reference his home and life, with officials urging remembrance of the deceased.
Fragmented OCR references Macauley volumes from Longmans and a line about remembering the Sabbath day. The text is garbled with stray phrases and lacks a coherent event or proper names beyond Macauley and Longmans.
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