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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1851
Page
1
Fragmentary 19th century advert text from Bristol page outlines publication schedule, pricing for subscribers, and ad rates. Mentions W. H. G. Bayley and terms for annual and half yearly subscriptions. Includes garbled pricing and column limits.
A verse lament asks where the weary soul may find rest and relief from earthly misery. It imagines stepping beyond stars to seek comfort in divine repose within the God’s bosom, then envisions awakening to celestial light and ultimate bliss on immortal wings.
An essay argues the family exerts the strongest influence on children, shaping virtue and knowledge from infancy. It defends newspapers as indispensable in nurturing literacy and curiosity while acknowledging biases, asserting growth in trustworthiness and their vital educational role in society.
The newspaper acts as a global lens bringing distant events, ideas, and cultures to each reader. It liberates young minds, educates at home, and unites a community by sharing common thoughts and values across the nation.
A New Orleans boarding house keeper jokes with a western friend about the pork packing business after noting a tall buckeye guest's appetite. The quip suggests familiarity with pork packing terminology in a humorous exchange.
The text argues that experience matters more than age or years lived. It suggests some men gain wisdom in a single year equal to others' longer lives and that worth cannot be measured by time alone. It emphasizes the value of inner growth over numerical age.
The fragment argues frugality is needed to manage expense and avoid discontent. It contrasts two extremes: lavish waste with impulsive, restless spending and peevish, unwise indulgence, urging firmness to deny passions and restraint to achieve true enjoyment.
The text argues that outward goodness is only a shell without inner substance. It emphasizes cultivating right motives and sound principles to resist temptation and endure life’s trials, likening shallow virtue to Bunyan characters and ancient tales.
A fragment reflecting on wealth as the modern engine of business and fame. It ridicules hiding behind appearances while praising openness and profit, then warns that false displays bring inner torment and discontent with truth. Virginia Garente’s voice underscores authenticity over vanity.
A witty refrain declares that when dances scorn us we respond by proving their folly without lowering ourselves. The verse asserts confidence in rhythm and self-respect amid mockery.
The article argues a newspaper educates children by exposing them to names of things and promotes family advancement. It urges mothers to lead learning at home and warns that unoccupied minds invite trouble, while reading strengthens discipline and future prospects.
The Syracuse Journal urges country dealers to advertise as a liberal ad system aids quick sales and small profits. Dealers who neglect advertising risk slow sales and heavy costs to cover capital interest, even with superior goods.
A vignette from the Augusa Republic recounts a forgetful grocer’s wife failing to sweeten tea, prompting a servant to fetch sugar. The piece then argues broadly that domestic shortages and imported goods could be replaced by local crafts, axe handles, pickles, gherkins, and peppers, urging local patronage to meet needs.
The letter recounts the 1851 Cuban expedition led by General Lopes, with First Lieutenant Van Veichen narrating events from New Orleans to Key West. He seeks to correct circulating false reports and details ships, dates, and cargo including artillery and provisions.
The account describes a night voyage toward Cuba, a wreck near Bahia Honda, and a landing amid gunfire. Lopes commands troops at Los Posas and Las Pusas, engaging 500 enemy and inflicting heavy casualties while maneuvering through chaparral and rearguard actions.
An eyewitness recounts a brutal retreat after a siege on the island of Cuba. Suffering hunger and exposure drive Lopes and 125 men through mountains toward San Cristobal, then to Mariel and Havana. Prisoners are moved, with many executed under a 1850 decree, while some survive confinement and later endure forced labor.
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