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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1877
Page
1
Poem recalls a poverty struck family grieving a baby’s death. A mother sews a shroud from hardship while siblings mourn, unable to pay for burial. The pine coffin, empty prayers, and graveyard scene reveal lasting loss and ruined sense of home.
A weary stranger visits the Bray family at a maple shaded homestead. He reveals himself as Uncle Joe, a long‑lost wanderer, returning to be welcomed by Father Bray, Mother Bray, and their children. The scene blooms with hospitality, memories, and a reunion that heals years apart.
A Miscellany piece muses on tomorrow as a mysterious possibility beyond ownership. It contrasts real estate tycoons and sea captains with the elusive, unknowable minute that is the future, framed by midnight and stars.
A quotation from Charles Kingsley compares human mercy and love to reflections of divine mercy. It emphasizes that compassionate feelings originate from God and not from humanity, framing human virtue as a faint image of divine radiance.
A reflection on unnoticed virtue as a steady force in life. The author contrasts blame and praise, praising simple acts like supporting family, paying taxes, training children, sewing, and civic duties as offerings to the divine, unseen yet meaningful. The piece imagines a future moment when such goodness stands revealed before a sacred threshold.
An exploration of the sea shell heard near the ear. It notes a vibration from body muscles especially the fingers and legs, transmitted to the hollow shell, amplifying the acoustic impression similar to a violin’s resonance.
A discursive compare and reflection on Aaron Burr and George Washington, arguing moral integrity and fidelity to righteousness define true greatness. The author praises Washington’s moral element over intellectual genius and suggests lasting historical worth aligns with steadfast virtue.
The fragment argues that poverty and hunger are the worst evils, tolling on animal baser needs before higher humanity. It asserts civilization hinges on money for schools, books, and lectures, otherwise mental growth dies and brutality rises, degrading mind and society under economic strain.
A North End gas explosion at Michael McGowan’s saloon leads to a dramatic insurance interview. McGowan seeks five hundred dollars for damages but is offered twenty dollars for whitewash and a broken head. He pays the court clerk the next day after a heated exchange with Mrs McGowan.
The piece surveys expected lifespans of common domestic animals with ages for sheep ten years and up to twenty, cows roughly fifteen, horses around twenty though many live longer with care, hogs up to thirty, and elephants exceeding all. It also discusses Juggernaut authenticity debates in London and urges women to cultivate tact and sympathy in home life.
Poem reflecting on changing home life from old hearth traditions to modern rooms. It contrasts grandfathers reading by the fireplace with contemporary gatherings around a hole in the floor. The piece laments lost simplicity while saluting wartime sacrifice and the pull of past customs.
A Rural New Yorker letter notes London markets prefer pink or white skinned fowls for flavor and delicacy, while New York favors yellow skin. It suggests New York shoppers may misjudge pink and blue skinned fowls and that pink skins are tender and show damage easily after long transport.
A Chicago parrot in a friend’s home saves its life during a great fire by prompting the owner to abandon the Bible. The bird’s stern cry Good Lord deliver us contrasts with the owner’s loss, while a guest’s loquacious chatter prompts the parrot to comment You talk too much in a humorous finale.
In a cross-examination, Alex Alexander defends his status as architect over being a builder. He explains the architect plans, designs, and specifies while the builder executes with materials. He cites the Tower of Babel as lacking an architect, prompting a court-confounding moment.
A sack of geese in California fired into wounded one, and about a dozen formed a living bed to buoy up the wounded bird. They cried loudly as they supported him briefly before abandoning him as he could not continue the flight, and he fell to the ground.
A fragmented notice outlines advertising charges at $1.00 per square for standard ads and 25 cents per square for subsequent insertions, with four squares minimum. Special notices double the rate, while transient ads require advance payment. Seeks early submissions by Thursday noon to appear in the next issue.
The General Assembly passes an act adding to Chapter 33 on quorum government and conduct of town and ward meetings. The law specifies structural rules for town and ward meetings and the procedures governing their organization and governance.
Washington gossip highlights Mary Clemmer’s view that no place on earth rivals Washington for social activity. A visiting book shows many fall from grace or exile, while Mrs Fish stands out for tireless, gracious hosting and personal attention to all.
The renowned Laipsie philologist Kitschl, famed for scholarly prowess, died after a phase of declining health. His body weakened yet his mind stayed sharp, prompting him to request relief from teaching nine days before his death on October 31.
An evangelical discussion asserts God provides remedies for all ills and promotes earth’s plants for healing. It extols Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as the most potent cure for catarrh, claiming success in thousands of cases and recommending Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a supplemental treatment. Memorandum books with full details are distributed by druggists.
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