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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1872
Page
1
Poetic meditation on a believer’s quest for purpose and victory over sin. It speaks of love and right, the cross of Christ, the Spirit’s sword, and steadfast faith. The speaker seeks a pen to declare truth to dying men and longs for the crown awaiting the faithful.
The scene describes heavy snowfall blanketing streets while the church is adorned with flowers, suggesting a contrast of winter hardship and bright ceremonial preparations.
Captain Seth Tiller returns to find Nancy gone with a traveler. He woos widows in turn, facing comic rejections from Mrs Tyron, Miss Fuller, and Miss Hobson. Miss Hester Billings helps him with fence repairs, and romance finally blooms with her as he and Nancy’s widow odds fade.
A reflective meditation argues that accepting mortality strengthens duty and steadies the soul. It likens living as if each day could be final to Buckingham’s ascent toward heaven, emphasizing calm resilience and moral responsibility amid life’s uncertainties.
A short discourse urges sealing a child’s eyes with a kiss and blessing at bedtime. It warns against scolding or harshness and cautions that excessive severity harms, while balanced affection preserves rosy youth. It argues that indulgence must be measured and that genuine love wins over rigid dignity.
A reflective piece extols tears as a sacred sign of power and deep emotion. Tears are messengers of grief contrition and love, urging compassion for the stricken and warning against cruel laughter. The text notes tears elevate the heart and even offer a holy, painful solace.
The sea erodes east Yorkshire shores by two to three yards yearly, threatening about 40 acres in a neighborhood. Over a century this would reach 4,000 acres with an estimated value loss near $6,000,000. A sea wall proposal aims to preserve the islands for posterity.
A Victorian-era summary shows 1863 London data from 50 000 children on vaccination status and smallpox infection. Unvaccinated children posted far higher disease rates, while well vaccinated individuals had markedly lower mortality. Lady Montague’s early vaccination efforts are cited as vindicated by these records.
The Roman Colosseum was built under Vespasian and completed in four years. Titus opened the arena with a slaughter of five thousand beasts. Adrian moved Nero’s statue into the amphitheatre and worshiped it as Apollo. The oval edifice measured about 1700 feet in circumference and seated about eighty seven thousand spectators.
A tale of Professor Agassiz who spurned his father’s trade to study nature. He wandered Alpine slopes with little money, seeking clues in rocks birds and beasts. In London he impressed Sir Roderick Murchison and the Royal Society with his fish skeleton diagram matching a real specimen.
An exchange notes seasonal boosts to city publishers but argues readers should support nearby newspapers that cover county schools churches meetings and local improvements. A contemporary questions city papers for neglecting local interests and urges readers to value neighborhood papers.
An anecdote recalls Ethan Allen visiting Williamstown and attending church with the Williams College President Fitch. The sermon argued that only a tiny fraction would be saved, escalating from one in one thousand to one in a hundred thousand before Allen finally exits, joking that any of them were welcome to his chance.
A young rook frantically reports a frightening sight to its mother, claiming white creatures scream and boast. The mother calmly explains they are geese and imparts a life lesson that those who boast higher than others are simply geese.
A church deacon remarks that the congregation should endure for many years, joking that the sleepers are very sound, hinting at stability and faith within the community.
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