13 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1878
Page
1
A Sunday Magazine poem speaks of reading stars and finding freedom in hardship. It reflects faith through suffering, the cross and crown, and the promise of heaven born from death and trials. The piece ends with a benediction that all things are done well.
The article notes worry harms more than heavy labor, especially for speculators, bettors, railway managers, merchants, and factory superintendents who show cerebral exhaustion. Early training mitigates risk, while sudden ascent to heavy responsibility causes breakdown or early death.
A memoir recounts a girl’s first love letter from John Trevalyan, her imagined hero, and the mistaken exchange with a rival double. She recalls the fluttering romance, the letter’s revelation, and the ensuing heartbreak as the rival marries him while she remains wistful about what might have been. Also includes short notes on Bow legs, knock-knees, and tar treatments for trees.
A gentleman entering Dr. Barton’s room learns of Mr. Vowel’s death. He reacts with irony, saying he is thankful the loss isn’t “u” or “i.” The snippet uses a playful linguistic pun to frame a grave moment.
Miscellany reflects on duty, effort, and character from Lincoln to Vanderbilt. It argues no man should judge his own case, praises steady toil, and notes how discipline and rich homespun industry forge success across eras.
A sermon warns against meddling in others affairs describing meddlesome people as busybodies who cause damage. It urges adhering to the command to mind our own business and to study to be quiet to avoid mischief and remorse.
Analyzes ancient sensationalism where pagan myth and early Christian martyrs mingled in public spectacle. Describes Nero as emperor staging brutal scenes with living torches and inflamed victims, juxtaposed with tender martyr narratives like Blandina and Perpetua inspiring pity and devotion.
A vivid account details Wagon-Wheel Gap on the Rio Grande with 1700 feet of cliff, Peck's log house and trout harvest, Hot Springs Valley, and mineral springs rivaling Arkansas may. It transitions to an anecdote about Mr Wade and Mr Chase during Johnson's impeachment and ends with an invention tale of carpet pile cutting using a novel wire tool and the inventor John.
A moral critique warns that respectable drinking fuels widespread deaths and social ruin. The piece recalls Sherman, Burns, and a celebrated orator felled by drink, blaming alcohol for ruined homes, political ruin, and personal tragedy.
The Rocky Mountain Tourist notes that crossing great plains and high mountain elevations heightens the nervous system, improves appetite and digestion, deepens sleep, and relieves ailments from overwork. It praises Socompean as an example of entering the rarefied air and predicts enduring allure of the Rockies for healthy travelers seeking relief.
A reflective note contrasts the old saying Know thyself with a modern twist urging awareness of neighbors and their lives. The quip suggests people quickly move to pry into others. It closes with a wry remark about habitual misuse of tools.
A correspondent advises stammering treatment by quiet self reading aloud, skipping troublesome words, and focusing on starting words with vowels. He notes nerves and imitation as factors, shares personal experience with his own name, and suggests not watching a child while he speaks.
The Times of India reports the death of Siam’s sacred white elephant born in 1770. The animal, revered as a godlike symbol, received a mag nificent Buddhist funeral with 100 priests. Its procession to burial included 30 barges and 60 000 floating houses on the Menam.
A lump of wet salcratus applied to the sting of a wasp, spider, or bee stops the pain almost instantly and prevents swelling of the part, appearing to be a specific remedy for poison.
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