28 Sep 1861
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1861
Page
1
A wartime hymn requests divine aid for soldiers in camp and march. It pleads for protection from blasts and sun, relief from plagues, and strength to bear wounds. The plea asks God to end unholy causes of war and grant peace through heavenly mercy.
In a Philadelphian Romani troupe tale, Gale sisters are mourned as blameless, devoted to faith and family. Hannah Gale dies softly after a life of resignation. An intimate friend reads the Bible. the family, including Annie Wilkes, grieves with calm.
In a crowded tenement, a quarrelsome neighbor's constant whistling disturbs a family. After the father resolves to ignore it, the neighbor's tune lifts spirits at home and through the building. A chance meeting reveals the neighbor's initial annoyance, but choosing not to complain leads to mutual harmony and renewed cheer.
A fragment from a period piece discusses Turkish Cad judges meting out harsh punishments for petty offenses, from whipping to beheadings for repeated truth. It recalls courts for bakers and butchers, a farmer trial about Enoch Jones, and a grain fander scene on a Caleb Hewitt farm, with social satire and curious anecdotes.
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