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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1873
Page
1
A young man, ruined by a firm failure, answers a private boarding ad in Philadelphia. He deceives his uncle by claiming a wife and child, marries the landlady to satisfy his ruse, and later proves his trick to be harmless when his uncle forgives him and provides an income.
MISCELLANY urges wholehearted effort and single focus as keys to success. It warns against divided study and half hearted effort, noting that exclusive attention to one goal builds greatness while scattered effort leads to mediocrity.
Water lilies captivate travelers with fragrance and delicacy and many wish to propagate them. The method uses stored fall roots kept damp, spring planting in a half barrel with soil and manure, gradual watering, then summer tub culture and winter drying in a cellar.
Placed as two separate items in one excerpt, the piece contrasts tropical fruit envy with severe Nordic winters. It notes that despite tropical luxuries, apples remain unmatched, while detailing Norway's six month snows, treacherous gorges, and julenegs used to feed birds during winter.
The text notes a long standing tradition in Northern regions where peasants and communities avoid mocking birds with insults and emphasize erecting protective structures for avian welfare. The custom is linked to ancient origins and is referenced by early Norwegian poets.
A humorous survey traces famous noses from Scipio Nasica and Ovid to Napoleon and Wellington. It notes Cromwell's dramatic profile, Pitt and Sheridan in caricature, and Foote taunting Lord Kelley, highlighting how notable noses sparked jokes and provoked roasts through the ages.
A narrative recalls Lord Mark Kerr, famed Fontenoy veteran and duelist, as a spirited but eccentric Coldstream Guards officer. After a breakfast confrontation over an insult, he admits to shooting Captain L at eight that morning, visible on the street from the breakfast room window.
The article recommends using lemons instead of vinegar for acids and describes preparing lemon juice, pulp, and peels. It details boiling lemon pulp to extract acid, making a lemon syrup with sugar, and mixing a tablespoon or two of the syrup into water to create a cooling healthful drink.
The judge declares the prisoner guilty by a jury verdict and sentences him to death. He states the evidence was slight, cites the prisoner’s claimed innocence as known only to God, and notes execution will remove a world of care whether guilty or innocent.
A funeral scene reframes Edmonson as a Christian hero who died rich in neighborly love and celestial affection, leaving a large property and urging heirs to preserve true riches over wealth. The report also notes a legislative debate in Indiana over funeral preacher fees and a medical note on fungi in the ear with treatment and expert opinions.
A wealthy merchant wills three hundred thousand francs to monks to dispense to his son. Monks keep the money, claim most is theirs. The viceroy rules the monks may keep only six thousand francs. the rest goes to the son, leaving monks to accept defeat. Crying proves useless as the decision stands.
Illinois lawmakers recently enacted measures targeting threats and unlawful acts to hinder employment or use of property. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars for individual intimidation and up to 500 dollars or six months imprisonment for conspiratorial action or illegal entry onto coal banks after notice.
A somber characterization links a once hopeful youth, a respected politician, and a celebrated artist as examples of “played out” lives. The passage argues that early promise collapses into dissipation due to bad habits, leaving them burned out and ruined.
A playful remark from a devoted husband notes his wife’s governing ways are pleasing yet stormy. He jokes that her reign is affectionate but stormy, reflecting domestic humor from the period.
A compact historical note describes corn fields that can be managed without traditional plowing or footwork. The piece hints at agricultural innovations or methods enabling cultivation with minimal labor while preserving soil.
The Rev. B. Jacobs could administer reproof forcefully when needed yet his gentle nature shone through. He overheard young ladies mocking a female friend and labeled her odd and singular. He remarked she had never spoken ill of an absent friend, a rebuke that lingered with his listeners.
A note on advertising shifts states that a man who avoided ads is now compelled to advertise. The final heading reads Sheriff's Sale, implying a sale or recovery of property under legal action. The fragment suggests a legal enforcement step and a pivot in marketing approach.
The act authorizes police and city marshals to file criminal complaints for offenses within city court jurisdiction without posting surety for costs, requiring personal recognizance instead. An exception covers an SPCA agent exempt from liability. The measure repeals inconsistent prior acts.
An act provides that a Justice who has served twenty five years may resign and receive his current salary for life. The measure details entitlement to retirement after a quarter century on the Supreme Court bench.
An act provides for completing the State valuation and reestablishes the Board of State Valuation. It will consist of one member from each county elected for one year in a grand committee after passage of the act. The section outlines reappointment and election procedures for the board members.
An act amends Chapter 19 Title IV to require thirty copies of enacting documents be sent to the Rhode Island Historical Society replacing the prior requirement of three copies. The measure takes effect on passage.
An act amends Chapter 215 of the General Statutes increasing the annual salary of the insurance commissioner to one thousand dollars. The act takes effect on April 1, 1873.
A proposed amendment establishes a North Providence Justice Court for the Second and Third voting districts with civil and criminal jurisdiction. It directs selection of justices by the town council, shifts existing courts, and sets salaries for the trial justice at 800 dollars and the clerk at 700 dollars upon passage.
A 19th century act amends the General Statutes setting the Providence Justice Court clerk salary at 1500 dollars and the State Prison warden and jail keeper salary at 2500 dollars. The new pay rates take effect April 1 1873 or 1878 per section. the document concludes with the secretary of state certifying the true copies.
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