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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1858
Page
1
A mournful verse describes the dead sailor with sea imagery. The speaker laments the loss as waves cradle the body, the blue sea and halcyon spirits vigil over the urn, and a young bride weeps beside thoughts of happier, departed years.
Long critique of a postmaster general’s dismissal cites accusations of mis delivering mail and open consignments, with examples of errors and misuse. The piece includes anecdotes from Cambridge Chronicle and other commentary on governance and a note on poultry pest control methods from the New York Tribune.
On his deathbed the Parisian money lender Rotont surveys a silver crucifix offered by a professor as a moral reminder. He looks at the cross with focus, then declares he can only lend a small sum on such a pledge, revealing a finite generosity in a dying moment.
A weary traveler tells of a moonlit village inn and a graveyard tale of L Inconnu unknown, where a nameless woman’s story unfolds through a soldier’s confession and a vanished friend Richard Moore. The narrator learns of a related river death and the poignant ending near the two graves.
The story follows David Wentworth who amid high society kindnesses seeks true affection. He tests heart by aiding a destitute widow, offering $800 a year and arranging support through benevolent groups. His persistent devotion wins the widow’s regard as she accepts his proposal.
Advice urges seamstresses to sit upright with minimal slouching, avoid constant framing, and perform light whole body exercise to improve circulation digestion and lung capacity. It warns that cramped posture harms health and that free respiration is essential for vitality and robust development.
Two farmers ride along and encounter many clergymen. One asks where they come from, the other replies they have been on a visitation. The first asks what a visitation is, and the other explains it is where parsons forfend year and adopt their sermons. The farmer concedes, noting his friend loses again.
A poetic homage extols mothers as noble selfless figures, detailing their tireless care from infancy to adulthood. The verse lauds a mother's devotion, guiding children, comforting them in sickness and health, and praying for their futures in a world of sorrows and fickle friends.
A reflective vignette portrays a wife’s plea Dont stay long husband as she endures a husband’s absence. The scene marks the emotional toll of separation, depicting a loving home and the woman awaiting his return with tenderness and hope. The piece urges men to consider their wives while in the busyness of life.
A scene shows moral instruction as a girl Kate pledges to tell secrets only to her mother, sparking reflections on virtue. The piece argues a pious mother guides boys and girls toward Christian living, warning that heedless gossip leads to temptation and ruin.
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