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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1876
Page
1
The anecdote recalls Abernethy’s kindness after Lieut ant D. suffered a skull and arm fracture. He treated the patient daily and advised a Margate diet. When asked about fees, Abernethy learned the patient’s wife was the surgeon and quipped about future rank before settling costs.
To improve appearance clean with a damp soft sponge then wipe with a soft chamois. Dry thoroughly by wringing the skin and wiping in one direction. Do not use a dry chamois on varnish. For white marks mix linseed oil and turpentine and apply lightly, then wipe off. Use a stiff brush for deeply carved work.
Poetic reflection compares human fretfulness with God's steady care as travelers face a distant mountain. The speaker notes daily troubles are smoothed by divine patience while we seek strength in hardship and reflect on our lesser concerns.
A Confederate forager recounts a perilous escape fromFederal captivity near Cynthiana Kentucky. He details capture on a Morgan expedition, a daring solo breakout from a train and a hijack of civilian clothing, pursuit through Sandusky and Buffalo, and a final return to Confederate service after evading guards and allies. The narrative blends war action with streetwise ingenuity and vivid courtroom of life on the ground.
A compact collection of aphoristic maxims urging mindful companionship and self improvement. It contrasts youth and age in sorrow, questions motives behind kindness, and extols the refining power of great thoughts.
General statement on human nature argues men seek greater possessions than they merit, suggesting ambition often surpasses reward. The quote reflects a view of motivation, entitlement, and social behavior.
The quote urges self examination and accountability urging readers to condemn faults, make firm resolutions, and apply best efforts toward guidance and improvement.
A short sermon urges temperance in prosperity and resilience in hardship. It warns that fortune is unstable and smiles fade, advising reliance on hope to practice patience. It frames God and misfortune as tests of constancy and the soul’s true powers.
The article extols small acts of kindness as the sunshine of life. It cites nursery playground and classroom settings where giving up selfish desires and avoiding conflict prevent unhappiness, keeping storms away and sunshine present in humble homes and wealthier households alike.
The essay argues that owning a home unifies native and immigrant Americans, ranking it above education as a defining national trait. It links home ownership to civic engagement and lawmaking, contrasting with Ireland’s unrest and Switzerland’s unity as examples of attachment to home shaping national character.
The article cites an old German adage on eating with appetite and dyspepsia. Dr Hall warns against eating without appetite, arguing no gastric juice is produced. It condemns appetite tonics and promotes outdoor work to stimulate gastric juice and cure dyspeptic conditions.
Uncle Sol Licklider of Jakes Prairie recalls living forty years in the area as he recounts losing his ox yoke during a flood. A neighbor found the yoke in the bottoms and fixed it to a tree to stop its drift. Sol climbed the tree and hauled the yoke to safety, losing a bow pin in the process and remarking on the effort as the hardest work he ever did.
The Omaha Republican describes a captured village relic from Crazy Horse show a young Sioux warrior’s drawings. The illustrated account records attacks on wagon trains and highway travel with vivid blue soldier uniforms and red Sioux trappings.
The tale recounts young David Livingstone, kept at mills from 6 AM to 8 PM, who buys a Latin grammar with his first week’s pay and attends a humble evening school. He studies until 10 PM, then spends extra hours on next day’s lessons, mother sometimes taking his books away.
The Mobile Register notes Mobile Bay’s fish market once thrived with diverse species, declined after the war due to cannon fire and torpedo blasts, and now shows signs of recovery toward prewar quantities and quality. The piece highlights fish as a wholesome staple for all budgets in the warm climate.
A bickering Quaker couple sparked a notable quarrel as the linsband swore for a quiet week with his spouse while the taunting partner asked how that could be done. The Quaker replied with a macabre joke promising to keep her a week after death.
The text emphasizes that prayer should accompany personal effort and perseverance. It argues that believers must work toward their goals, otherwise divine aid remains limited and motivation is challenged.
Advertisement rates are set at $1.00 per square for one week and 95 cents per square for each subsequent insertion. Notices before marriages and deaths cost double. Transient ads require advance payment. Yearly contracts offered on reasonable terms. Yearly advertisers limited to their immediate business. Submissions due by Thursday noon to appear in the next issue. Religious obituary and political notices treated as ads.
A Centenniat letter notes millionaire Hu Kuang Yung with an exhibit of very old crackled chinaware. A family bowl, half pitcher, rescued from archives and varnished by Toffy, becomes a rare antique as guests marvel at its age and value.
The passage argues true beauty comes from character and mind, not pearly powder or hair dye. A cheerful, kind, non jealous disposition makes a face glow and can attract a husband and lifelong partner, lasting longer than youth’s roses.
A Boston Courier account describes a city house plagued by rats after repeated poison attempts. Phosphorus paste on meat failed as rats loaded cleaned pieces into a running hydrant stream, suggesting to the correspondent a level of water awareness and problem solving in the rodents.
In Britain oatmeal is praised as the ideal diet for all classes from children to laborers and delicate ladies. It is claimed to be as substantial as meat and to boost mental vigor. It suits breakfast or tea. best eaten with syrup or cream. slow cooking with hot water is advised, especially for nursing mothers.
A variety show performer mocks partner ads with no Jonahs need apply. The term Jonah marks a unlucky man distrusted in show business as a ship sinker. Showmen, like gamblers, are steeped in superstitions about luck and fate.
An unnamed man used the excitement of a gathering to attempt theft from Mughy Hun-roort, with no injuries reported and authorities reviewing surveillance for leads.
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