04 Dec 1886
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1886
Page
1
A mother in a stormy sea chant asks God to bless and protect her sailor husband and other seafarers. The child frets for the ship and its crew as quiet hands fold, prayers rise, and trust in divine shelter grows. The poem portrays parental longing and faith amid raging wind and snow.
Edith Miller, overwhelmed by poverty after her husband’s death, fights to save her invalid mother and cottage. A benevolent Wheatlands heir intervenes, repays debts, and rescues them from eviction, while old lawyer Jupp’s greed is exposed. Edith’s courage and a rekindled community bond lead to a hopeful future.
A cryptic note from Atlanta laments the danger of mole activity and its metaphor for political drift. The piece muses on rising tensions as the issue at both ends grows, urging readers to consider the path forward in the public arena.
A compact miscellany of maxims on virtue and fear. It urges doing right without fear, learning by example, and warns that cautious policy can harden into restraint. It notes that past silken bands may become iron fetters when one tries to break free.
A wealthy man who accumulates wealth through honest means is viewed as a great blessing to the community, supporting others and contributing to local welfare.
A concise saying asserts if religion is true we must propagate it, and if false we must change it. The remark attributes the view to Archbishop Whately and frames belief as a duty of affirmation or reform.
The statement urges virtue over vanity praising inner grace. It emphasizes kindness and amiability as the true adornments of a person rather than outward display.
The saying notes that those who fuss to be seen while doing good perform little beneficial work and that true virtue comes from quiet, steady effort without display.
A fragment cites Rev. Dr. Howard P. Ingersoll remarking that Ahran riding in Satan's phariot and wearing Satan's purple will not easily believe in Satan's mean ness.
A terse philosophical reflection contends that a person who denies truth renders the universe meaningless. It argues that false presentation erodes selfhood, reducing existence to a shadow or vanishing presence in the speaker’s view.
A call to train vigilance in daily life urging constant observation. It argues that careful looking costs nothing and yields reliable returns, encouraging readers to develop perceptive, fair judgment in any setting.
A reflective quote from Rev. C. L. Guild on measuring life by wisdom and useful work rather than enjoyment. It urges thoughtful use of time and contributions to others, emphasizing purposeful living and service.
In street and parlor conduct a gentleman should greet politely, offer seats to ladies, precede or yield as appropriate, and stand when ladies or elders enter. Doff hat at the door, let women pass first, and avoid noise. In dining rooms sit after ladies and elders, eat with their pace, and finish together. Special monthly rules advise avoiding lip smacking and whistling. Always be a gentleman.
A guidance piece urges teachers to resist guessing when asked questions they cannot answer. Admitting ignorance earns trust, and the correct fact should be sought and shared later. The author recalls asking the class about the world’s highest mountain and reveals Mount Everest as the true answer.
A historical digest contrasts vertigo forms with medical notes from Youth's Companion and discusses animal ownership rules. It covers wild versus domestic animals, bees, game rights, and hunting limits, citing Connecticut law and a New York case about bees and tree ownership.
A list from Doctor Franklin detailing moral qualities to regulate life. Temperance and frugality urge restraint and usefulness. Silence, Order, Industry, and Sincerity promote prudent speech and diligent action. Justice and Moderation curb harm and extremes while Cleanliness, Tranquility, and Humility guide conduct toward higher ideals.
A list of playful forfeits designed to make a roomful laugh without shaming the debtor. The items include balancing a newspaper so two people cannot touch, entering with six legs via a chair, touching a dumb servant, placing a hand beyond the other, placing a pencil to block a jump, asking an impossibly answered question, and threading oneself through a keyhole with a paper label.
A reader endorses Dr Root's Cough Killer and praises the remedy for severe coughs. The notice also promotes Dr Seth Arnold’s Soothing and Quieting Cordial as a mild safe tonic for children with a brief testimonial from T. W. Brand of Ely sian Minnesota.
A physician loses his extraordinary ability when hunting and can kill no more than any ordinary man, whether pursuing birds or animals. The remark frames the doctor’s capability as limited to common human limits during hunting.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters with curing an eight year running sore and avoiding bone scraping or amputation after using three bottles and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He notes the products cost fifty cents and twenty five cents respectively and were available at local druggists.
A portrait of Daniel Webster described by Major Poore recalls his thrifty manners and market routines. Webster regularly visited the Washington market with a servant, joked with vendors, and hosted friends at dinner, praising Virginia meat and local fare in a warm, humorous style. President Harrison also frequented markets before his death, famously failing to change clothes after a shower on an inauguration day market excursion.
The advertisement touts diphtheria as a severe disease needing top medical care and claims Hook’s Sarsaparilla can expel impurities from the blood, renew the system, and restore vitality even after illness weakens the patient.
The statement notes a contrast in polygamous practices where Utah Mormons provide for their own wives while New York Mormons are said to provide for another man’s wives.
John F Chase, a private in the Fifth Maine Battery, Augusta, enlisted in 1861 as one of Maine’s first volunteers. He survived Gettysburg with forty eight wounds, losing his right arm and left eye, and was praised for extraordinary bravery at Chancellorsville and Seminary Ridge, where he kept firing under heavy fire.
A Dakota justice orders the fighting parties into the courtroom to settle matters. The constable had failed to bring a key witness, who was reportedly seen holding a coat during a fight. The judge declares she will oversee fair play, take bets, and take ten percent commission as part of the lively proceedings.
Medical authorities explain a head cold as genuine rhinitis caused by atmospheric germs and improper clothing. The piece urges Fly's Cream Balm as superior for treating the initial rhinitis before it develops into obstinate catarrh.
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