07 Sep 1867
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1867
Page
1
A fragmented ad describes mail orders for engravings including Bee Engravings and Eagravings with prices such as $2 50 and 69 00. It mentions registered letters and various amounts from $1 to $20 intended for sending payments.
A 1867 Riverside Institute receivership details an act to lease or manage funds and property for charity. Notables including Hon William Mann and Hon Lewis Broomall appear as district officials. The plan aims to support orphans of soldiers and seamen, with Adams Co. as Philadelphia agents and Washington authorities referenced.
Mrs. Lawrence faces a storm of angry childish behavior and learns that self government is the key. Her husband guides with patient, calm counsel as she tests self restraint, gradually turning temper into steady discipline and restoring harmony in the home.
A husband and wife discuss a new method of governance learned from a day’s experience. The wife reveals she has discovered self government and grows tearful as she recognizes its impact. The scene underscores self discipline as a lifelong lesson for their family and is cited as the best example within their circle.
A Neale-era extract recounts David Rittenhouse's optical limits using silk threads to obscure stars and a Greenland hunting scene. The narrator Kalutunah nets about a hundred birds, eating raw flesh as a stew is prepared, while the voyage near the Open Polar Sea continues.
At London’s Royal Institution Professor Tyndall presented eye opening experiments on the effects of sound vibrations. A near flaring jet of gas showed extreme sensitivity to tiny pressure changes and lightest sounds. A smoke shadow on screen reacted to air vibrations and beat from two tuning forks. A falling water stream formed glittering drops that rearranged with musical notes, illustrating sound waves visually.
Instructions for bouquet care include sprinkling stems with water, placing in soap suds, and varying the order of the stock in fresh water. Change the soap suds every three to four days and reassemble the bouquet to preserve brightness for up to a month.
The Maclean Insane Asylum superintendent in Boston warns that excessive wine and ardent spirits have driven more people into insanity in the past year. He notes a rising trend among young men seriously damaged mentally and physically and seeking relief or assessment.
A timeless reminder advocates steady discipline over frightening children. It argues firmness and persuasion build character more effectively than fear, encouraging thoughtful, respectful behavior and consistent parenting approach.
A New England Farmer essay defends the dragonfly against fearsome folklore. It argues the insect is harmless and beneficial, inviting children to observe dragonflies at dusk to learn about insect habits and the natural world. It portrays the dragonfly hunting tiny prey near cornfields in calm summer scenes.
The article notes the rising use of iron in England with annual iron use surpassing the past supply. It recalls an iron dealer once called iron mad for bold ideas about iron, now realized as iron ships, iron roads, iron carriages, and iron horses. It mentions the first iron boat launched in salt water, a pleasure boat built in Liverpool in 1815.
A reflective line urges respecting every person’s rights and feelings. It calls for choosing peace over victory, valuing triumph only as a means to peace in all disputes.
A concise moral maxim praising faith as theology, good life as philosophy, clear conscience as a fortune, honesty as policy, and temperance as medicine. The quote emphasizes virtue and practical ethics over abstract doctrine.
Domestic life notes offer washing guidance from the Montreal Witness. Instructions cover sorting garments by fiber and color, soaking methods, two warm lathers, careful rinsing, starching, and drying. Tips include color preservation using ox gall, lye, tea, vinegar, and freezing to bleach white fabrics.
A fragment from a 19th century notice lists stamp duties on notes, receipts, deeds, appraisements, affidavits, acknowledgments, contracts, and rents, with exemptions. It intertwines tax content with a farmers advice piece praising foresight in weather use. It also references experiments with flame behavior and sound in a Royal Institution context.
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