30 Apr 1870
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1870
Page
1
Poetic lines describe two souls connected beyond physical distance. They acknowledge separation by vast realms and seasons yet insist that heart to heart and soul to soul remain unified despite winds and tides. The verses reflect enduring emotional bond.
The fragment evokes a spiritual sentiment with lines about healing a broken heart and divine care. It emphasizes trust and consolation through faith, presenting a reflective, comforting tone.
The document lists several acts including an annual Cranston town meeting on the third Monday of April, salary amendments for Newport sheriff and public school commissioner, and amendments to statutes on trust investment, civil appeals, and juror pay. It notes effective dates and repeal clauses across multiple chapters.
In a plain family tale Janet Leeds endures envy and social pressure as Austin Bosworth courts her, until Grandma Leeds dies and bequeaths her ten thousand dollars. Janet and Austin wed, while the elder sisters' schemes prove hollow.
The piece extols a clear active Christian character as a delightful part of life. It recalls a minister with genuine kindness and integrity, likened to the holy man of God praised by the woman of Shunam.
A young man named Fanir spent his life seeking treasure on the road, fixing his gaze on mud and gold. He accumulated wealth but failed to see the bright heaven and nature around him. He died a rich old man, still unaware of the world beyond his dirt path.
A 19th century admonition argues that teaching children to show off makes them pests. Mothers should foster natural behavior, avoiding airs and parade. Politeness that masks truth breeds discomfort among friends and observers. The piece links parental character to child behavior.
The text urges understanding the causes of a habit and avoiding temptations. It stresses studying the habit until doubt is gone, staying away from triggering people and places, keeping busy, and not giving up after repeated failures. It warns that breaking a long standing habit takes time and daily effort.
Harper's Bazaar argues simplicity outshines elaborate artifice for women’s style. A plain dress, whether white or black, gains impact when set against extravagant, purchased hairstyles and gowns, making self without heavy adornment more admired.
The text argues that insulting others to belittle them is ill-bred and unjust when it cannot be controlled by power. It praises good breeding and nature for elevating others and building genuine friendships. It stresses that social attentions should be voluntary, valued, and returned, with women especially deserving such consideration.
Dr Osgood notes how American travelers are welcomed in Rome and Geneva. In Geneva a jeweler offers any item and allows payment in New York. In Rome hotel staff and a mosaic shopkeeper urge taking goods now and paying later, saying they never lose with Americans and the English.
The article discusses antique mirrors noting Pliny and Aristotle on glass plating and reflects on ancient glassmaking methods. It argues that ancient artisans may have used metal lining or plating to create reflective surfaces, predating modern plating concepts and challenging the view that mirrors were a recent invention.
The Philadelphia house at 239 Arch Street is linked to producing the first national flag in Congress design. Elizabeth Ross, urged by Col George Ross and Gen Washington, crafted the six pointed star flag and supplied flags for years. Her descendants and Germantown relatives affirm the tale through family memory.
In a circle of clergymen the topic of sin turns to a personal account. A pure moralist reveals his last conscious sin was staying in bed when he knew he should rise, a moment described as the special temptation guiding the discussion.
A rustic man rumored to be Hap Farrua stands on a street corner watching arriving streetcars. A curious passerby asks why he remains, and the man reveals a tale of lending a thousand dollar draft to a stranger who rode away with the promise to return. He never did, and the man suspects the preacher has vanished.
A Western editor answers a subscriber who complains the paper is damp, explaining the dampness is due to the amount owed on the paper. He notes the moisture stems from unpaid balance rather than printing quality. The exchange highlights subscriber debt affecting delivery conditions.
Rural notes urge diligent care of livestock as a farmer’s priority after family. Washington’s habit of visiting stables daily is cited, along with a breeder who checks his horses nightly in winter. The piece warns against abusive workers and praises gentle handling of pigs, urging dismissal of anyone mistreating animals.
A subscriber describes using a weak brine on garden crops with beneficial results. Cabbages beets and turnips grew well after one or two applications, and corn yielded more on salted rows. Another farmer used damaged salt at ten bushels per acre on grain and root crops with notable gains, especially on beans.
The article outlines watering rules for houseplants stressing that soil surface must be dry before watering and to drain saucers to avoid root rot. Exceptions include hydrangeas lilies and Lobelias. Use warm water and keep plants clean with regular washing for health.
John P. Gagor writes to the Norwich Advertiser to illustrate how industry and thrift in farming can build wealth. He notes starting with 250 capital, earning 11 a month, acquiring two large farms, a saw mill, a grist mill, a run of 10 12 thousand bushels yearly, bank stock, and produced goods, urging young men to focus on farming.
Cattle tied in stables should receive a daily carding to keep the skin soft and loose. It is merciful and economical, promoting better digestion, increased milk flow, and more nutrition from feed. Treated cattle look healthier, supporting widespread adoption by keepers.
Asnes, mineral phosphates, good barn yard manure, or common salt applied to exhausted lands will prevent oats or other grain from lodging by furnishing the materials for the formation of stout- straw.
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