11 Dec 1880
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1880
Page
1
A reflective verse urging resilience and faith. The speaker counsels to overlook past sorrows and losses, seek the light of sunbeams, and trust in God as life moves forward. The cadence emphasizes perseverance and optimistic faith despite dark, dreary times.
An advertisement style note touts Matt Bitters to combat weakness and decline. A Morris Illinois reader reports his son could not lift his head before using the product, but is now up and progressing daily. A separate quip notes women prefer a jealous partner only if loved.
An 1880 Bristol notice by Andrew Burns promotes an alkali absorbent for rheumatism neuralgia nerve disorders and inflammation priced at 50 cents. The ad claims topical reparation cured a two year lame arm. The text ends by noting after the election the blind old women and dear old men will resume walking on railroad tracks.
A reflective line on women's self perception urging humility and consideration for others, implying that discussing women involves undervaluing oneself while remembering others.
An ocean steamer scene shows a boatswain scolding a seaman who is hunting for something. The seaman asks for a pail to wash his face, prompting the boatswain to retort that opening his mouth leaves no face to wash. A sharp quip captures the humor on board.
A claim that filth in the blood causes many ailments and that Hood's Sarsaparilla is a premier blood purifier. The text asserts confidence in trying Hood's to ward off illnesses and promises satisfaction for users.
In the International Bible Studies column for Sunday schools, a reinterpretation suggests Lot s wife was caught in the storm and suffocated or possibly burned to a cinder rather than becoming a pillar of salt.
A Rondout New York doctor claims the Favorite Remedy surpasses Watt's steam engine Morse telegraph Whitney cotton gin and more by purifying blood driving bile from the system curing female diseases and acting as a household sheet anchor. He sells a dollar bottle as a cheaper, ubiquitous alternative to doctors.
A parish shakeup over minister Rev Newton and his wife tests duties, with Mrs Newton defending a wife and mother role over church expectations. She rejects public burdens, insists religious life rests on home duties, and wins support in St Charity, while Newton remains a valued pastor.
Treasury Department memorandum dated November 10, 1876 testifies to the syrup’s effectiveness for colds in children and adults. It notes immediate and lasting relief and is signed by Tos B. Price with respectful regard.
A miscellany verse contrasts a hardy heart with flaw. It notes a weak man is worse than an insane one, since the latter may be cured or kept harmless, hinting at virtue and folly in human nature.
A reflective line notes that all people endure distress yet differ in how openly they display or conceal their troubles, suggesting social or personal masks in facing hardship.
A note on Bui Pine aircastles, described as harmless when not used as living quarters. The commentary warns against attempting to reside in these structures, implying regulatory or safety considerations.
A reflective description of a man who loves reading and has prepared a lifelong, enduring abundance for his later years, suggesting a calm, scholarly life and a lasting personal legacy.
A compact reflection urges weighing unseen voices over seeking mass approval. The author favors listening to subtle testimonies rather than popular opinion, implying truth lies beyond loud voices and conventional consent.
A reflective line contrasts keeping the law with personal satisfaction arguing that satisfaction follows lawfulness but varies in quality, not amount, highlighting ethical nuance rather than a concrete event or figure.
A terse meditation on how belief drives action. The text argues that skepticism never built empires or changed the world, while true movers in history were men of faith. It emphasizes faith as the catalyst for achievement over doubt.
The excerpt portrays home not as a name or routine but as a spirit and principle. It argues that materialism and method cannot create home. light and sweetness come from inhabitants, nature, and sympathetic people who set aside rigid chores for genuine warmth and care.
An Atlanta observer details a Georgia Ice Company plant. A 50 foot boiler with long pipework drives aqua ammonia through stages that chill and condense into liquid and then vapor, forming ice around vertical pipes. Water spray, ammonia absorption, and recondensation are used repeatedly with no waste. The process yields 20 tons daily, sells at 10 to 12 dollars per ton, and workers strip the ice from pipes as blocks are produced. The description emphasizes the underground chamber feel and the strange machinery.
The Dismal Swamp is described as an above ground reservoir feeding five rivers rather than a bog. Surveys show green juniper and cypress dominate, no decay or miasma, and air and water praised for health. Endorsements note the strange contrast between health and prior fears.
A nine year old girl living with Captain Means in Milbridge recounts a Pacific island cannibal tale. An American ship allegedly bought her from cannibals and the captain later gave her to Means, amid fears she will be killed and eaten. The girl, of mixed complexion and distinctive features, clings to Mrs Means when strangers visit.
A testimonial recounts Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo and London treating a knee ulcer case with amputation, blood purification, and Golden Medical Discovery. The letter asserts rapid recovery, cure of colds and coughs, and ongoing strong sales, dating to 1879 in Michigan.
A. P. Dean of Owego Tioga County New York displays a carved cane for General Garfield crafted over eighty days with a pocket knife. The cane features scriptural texts and illustrations, reflecting Dean a zealous Republican admirer of Lincoln Seward and Greeley era values.
Edwin Booth recounted a Petruchio scene where an actress larger than him clung to the whip in defiance. In a later performance the same performer refused to release the whip, drawing laughter from the audience until she relented and the play continued.
The Cincinnati Gazette editor Richard Sut is described as blue eyed and auburn haired, genial, keen, and kind. He speaks with sharp wit and loves sunlight, believing the first commandment to be Let there be light. He enjoys green peas with roast beef and sleeps soundly like a kitten on a warm log.
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