28 Dec 1878
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1878
Page
1
A reflective verse declares that wealth titles ancestry or noble lineage cannot create a worthy person. It contrasts material trappings with inner worth, asserting that even many honors from Normandy to crown rank fail to define a man. The poem emphasizes virtue over status.
In a March 1807 siege near Dantzic a lone sentinel Jerome Dubois abandons his post to rescue his sergeant Lisette Villiam’s drowning wife. Guided by eight year old Natalie, he fights through mud and fear to save Lisette, then returns to his post just before the relief arrives.
Jerome Dubois deserts his post is tried and condemned but a sortie changes fate. Lefebvre refuses pardon alone unless victory is earned. Dubois dies in a heroic charge, later pardoned and promoted to captain after the battery at Hagelsburg is seized and the day turns.
An Apache warrior in Arizona outfoxed guards and stampeded a four hundred head United States fort herd. After a rainstorm he seized a lone blanket and vaulted the corral wall to trigger a coordinated cattle run, eluding guards and two Apache bands, and disappearing with the herd.
A period piece advertisement claims Hop Bitters removes languor drains on vitality. It describes relief from irregularities and obstructions and promises permanent removal of periodic pains. The copy targets women with promises of renewed energy and health.
A collection of reflections on happiness, courage, and self-improvement, contrasting the value of a virtuous home life with fame. It praises moral steadfastness, the need to face obloquy for a good cause, and the inevitability of troubles while urging perseverance. It also summarizes The London Mining Journal on electric light improving mining safety and efficiency.
A brief reflection from the American Messenger on the eternal question Is this the road to heaven posed by a young woman’s remark during a moonlit sleigh ride. It contrasts the easy path of worldly pleasures with the clear guidance of God's Word and the hope of faith in Jesus.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt describes a Turkish palace dinner with minimal ceremony. Guests share a single round tray of soup and small dishes, then proceed through kabobs hash cutlets and communal eating, where greasy fingers may feed a guest as a sign of affection before dessert and coffee.
A collection of curiosities and anecdotes from travel and science. It notes animal speeds, human physiology, a grand library, and a spider thread count. A professor who returned to his Alsatian village faced suspicion and misrecognition, then a tale of intricate Chinese ivory balls carved underwater. A Washington note describes Angell’s capture aided by a unique front tooth and a $13,000 reward.
A Detroit Free Press item depicts a Michigan tramp asking for food and clothing on Second Street. After refusals for meals and items, he offers his otter graph drawn in blue ink as a last resort, highlighting hardship and street survival.
The Educational Weekly article argues pupils should frequently shift gaze away from the page to distant objects such as a motto on the wall to reduce eye strain. It condemns prolonged focused reading and idle gazing as harmful, urging teachers to distinguish between rest eyes and wandering gaze while stressing the rule as vital for pupil welfare.
A rhyme contrasts two friends identical in looks. One reads a paper and gains knowledge and happiness for his family. The other avoids reading and dies when a tree falls on him. The tale implies news reading could change outcomes.
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