07 Oct 1848
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1848
Page
1
Saturday issue notes ad rates and terms for Bristol Phoenix. It lists single copies price per square, two dollars per month for subscriptions, and discounts for advertisers. It also mentions rate limits for weekly and yearly ads and page production charges.
Lieutenant Lynch led an 1848 expedition aboard the Supply to the Dead Sea region. The voyage down the Jordan faced many rapids with a thousand foot depth difference between seas. They circumnavigated the lake, made topographical sketches, and returned with intact boats and healthful crews. The report praises American naval skill and notes seven hundred dollars total cost excluding ship crew.
A story contrasts Mr. Smith and Mr. Dunham, two neighbors whose charity and prudence shape fortunes. Smith's domestic benevolence clashes with harsh business choices during famine, while Dunham aids the needy and guides fair deals. Smith prospers late but dies with dwindling legacy. Dunham's generosity outlives him, inspiring successors.
The piece discusses animal locomotion from shellfish to birds, noting sideways crab movement, serpents, flying speeds, and varied gaits. It contrasts human imitation of motions with bone and muscle counts, and ends with a biographical sketch of a poet-musician’s daily regimen and habits.
A Tuscaloosa resident, Mr. Middleton Belk, reportedly cured of a nose cancer after applying cranberry poultices for eight years. The item urges others with similar afflictions to try the remedy. A series of humorous anecdotes and notes follow, including a tale about a chicken and a medical quip on dysentery cures.
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