30 Sep 1865
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1865
Page
1
An ornate prospectus touts a sewing machine with guaranteed reliability and no jam or run. It claims simple operation, per cent feed power, and suitability for tailors and manufacturers, inviting agents in the United States and beyond with generous discounts and cash on delivery.
Fragmentary OCR text lists various dressings restoratives and hair care items with scattered brand-like names including Marthe Washington and Cook's Ambrosia. The readable parts suggest cosmetic or medical preparations but provide no clear event or outcome.
The fragment dwells on happiness and future promises as life moves from youth to manhood. It contrasts hopeful dreams with fading present joys, urging heed of time and health while prosperity remains and the mind yearns for by and by. The archaic language evokes a reflective, elegiac tone about growing older.
Notice that a stockholders meeting will be held at the bank on Monday October 2 at 10 am to hear the committee report on the bank affairs and decide whether to close the business and to transact other proper matters.
A collection of 19th century notices selling “Being a Private Instructor for Married Persons” by Dr Young touts physiological secrets for marriage and offspring. Includes other medical ads and a Bristol estate executor notice seeking debts and claims with formal language.
An American family’s voyage from a modest log home to wealth shows how Josephine, a once poor girl, matures into a refined widow mother and earns Frank Delabar’s notice. Mrs. Delabar guides an arranged meeting, and a years long bond blooms as they reunite with a steely, hopeful future.
The text extols victory over selfishness as true triumph, stressing humility over pride and the will turned to God. It recalls heroic self renunciation, inner peace, and steadfastness amid trials, with a chastened view of power and compassion guiding actions and mercy toward others. It also cites a tale of Tartars and hospitality illustrating humane conduct beyond strict law.
A curious creature described as a bold kleptomaniac bird steals small items from ships in South American waters. It targets leather from rigging and bits of metal, hoarding them as if an old miser guarding treasure, prompting extra watch on shipboard thieves.
The piece argues in favor of bread and meat as economical and healthful in warm weather. It discusses portions, cooking methods, and the balance of meat, fat, butter, vegetables, and condiments. It emphasizes frugality for lean purses and avoiding luxuries.
The article argues that using peopar implements and machinery allows a farmer to do twice as much work. It claims a man can tend two or three acres of corn with a good horse hoe, four or five tons of hay with gear, and cut crops with a machine to reduce labor. It also notes wheel hoes and garden tools halve the effort in cultivating vegetables and root crops, urging adoption over manual labor.
A reflective piece contrasts a diamond engraving on glass with the lasting impact of kind words. It urges people to consider what they write in others' minds, noting heart inscriptions endure beyond physical marks.
The narrative surveys beauty practices across continents, detailing facial and body modifications. It notes staining, tooth coloring, scarification, tattooing, piercing, and extended nails, along with regional variations in nose shape, eye appearance, foot binding, and other ornamental standards. It cites Persia, India, China, Arabia, Greenland, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas with numerous exotic examples.
A Long Branch correspondent depicts a remarkable boy at a table and a family named Shoddy. The boy’s appetite amuses guests while the Shoddy head claims a divine right to his name. The scene highlights chaotic table manners, with vivid details of food, napkins, and the family’s effortless vanity.
During the Vicksburg siege officers gathered with Gen Grant and playfully guessed ages of generals. When the question turned to Gen McClernand who was absent, Grant quipped that a man was never fully formed in fifty years, drawing loud laughter from the group.
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