13 Jan 1872
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1872
Page
1
The poem argues that ascent to heaven is gradual not sudden. It links noble deeds to upward growth and warns of fatigue, worldly ties, and the need to rise by what we master. Dreams depart the ladder breaks and the sleeper wakes to earthly limits.
In a night time vision a stranger with a great book exposes Simon Gainall’s hidden debts and misdeeds. He sees a heavenly ledger tallying sins and neglected good, then awakens changed. Years pass as he mends his ways, and a second vision confirms a shifting of sins to credit.
The Briggs & Brother seed firm in Rochester New York runs one of the largest seed operations in the country. With over 62 000 feet of flooring and 200 to 300 workers, they mail seeds nationwide and publish a lavish annual catalogue for 1872. They prepay mail orders and offer chromolithographs, inviting readers to request catalogs.
The article alleges severe abuse where children are placed in heavy porcelain vases to prevent growth and others are deprived of eyes and limbs to arouse public sympathy. The pieces describe a grim view of punishment and exploitation linked to social coercion.
The piece extols punctuality accuracy steadiness and despatch as essential traits while warning pride as a root of bitterness undermining church glory. Quote from Rowland Hill condemns self exaltation and ornate doctrine lacking the gospel’s simple cross.
A moral lecture asserts every person is either a blot or a blessing, with neutrality in character impossible. The speaker declares individuals must choose their stance and cannot remain neutral, even if their impact is small or obscure.
A Beecher quote laments educated, idle communities and urges meaningful occupation as salvation. It argues youth must have outlets for their force to avoid self-destruction and social decay, noting inequality limits marriage for some women and the danger of a bored, unengaged public.
A compact meditation on seizing learning in everyday talk. Quoting Sir Walter Scott and Socrates, the piece urges sociability as a path to knowledge, noting even journeymen and ignorant seeming workers can offer insights and lessons. It compares small discoveries to valuable nuggets.
A Detroit mechanic Dubois falls to drinking then returns home to find his wife and coat swapped and a staged hanging. He is sobered by the act and vows to quit, but learns of the ruse. He thrashes neighbors, wrecks the house, and disappears after an explosive confrontation.
Advertisers claim ink fuels prosperity and builds reputation, noting printing ink can unexpectedly harm or help a person. The piece praises advertising as a fine art, highlighting how shrewd campaigns compel even reluctant readers to notice announcements.
A local newspaper publication is cited as a civic improvement that gives character to the town and warrants appreciation from residents for its community value.
William Hamilton, while hunting near Osage County Missouri, was mauled by a large bear while high in a leaning tree. He used salt from his pocket to blind the animal, enabling his escape and survival.
A letter from Advertisers' Gazette notes many readers borrow papers without subscribing, depriving publishers of support. It urges towns to stamp editions with notices warning borrowers and to encourage paid subscriptions to curb the nuisance and protect the press.
Mayon Medill of Chicago continues to garner sympathy and substantial remembrance for the desolated city from Europe and beyond. Consul Williamson of Callao Peru sends 10000 in gold along with other gifts from Cardiff including the Marquis of Bute at 1000 and various groups pledging 20 12 10 10 in like amounts to churches synagogues and chapels. Police and fellow journalists mock the Lord Mayor title given to Medill for the fire’s notoriety.
London papers report the death of Mrs Ryves a heroine of a famous legal case and claimant to the English throne She was seventy five and mentally sharp at her death Her paternal line includes an archbishop and a marquis Her mother Olive Wilmot was known as Princess Oliver of Cumberland daughter of Henry Frederick Duke of Cumberland brother of George III
A widowed Virginia City man visiting his wife’s grave with his young daughter and mother-in-law collapsed and died. He had lost his wife months earlier and died at the head of her tombstone as the mournful scene unfolded.
A Boston man, once ordinary, rises into high society via an aristocratic alliance for his daughter. He hosts a dinner for his new circle but excludes his own brother, claiming society is becoming too mixed and a line must be drawn.
A tale from Betsy era ships recounts Captain Tartar and his second mate Brown. Brown executes a hog by two blows with a broad-axe after being ordered to kill a hog, then says he obeyed orders when the captain reproaches him for the incomplete task. The incident ends with the captain furious at the practical joke and miscommunication aboard.
Cox. T. W. Higginson argues that competitive examinations fail to guarantee excellence and that selecting officers by lot would be superior to the current method, citing his experience with a colored regiment as his touchstone.
A philosophical remark notes the timeless concept of an endless moment described as a clock without dial plates or hands. It emphasizes an eternal present.
A Missouri Campbellite preacher known for eccentric sermons claimed the Red Sea crossing was misrendered in English. He argued that the Greek translation would read that ice formed, freezing over the sea and letting Israelites cross while Egyptians sank on the ice, a view met with puzzled questions from a listener.
A country romance ends in comic tragedy as John Smith hides visits with a county belle. Her brother traps them by tying coat and dress to a fence post and shouting for help. The lovers flee. the dress tears and they never meet again.
The report describes Jews in Jerusalem living in a segregated, mud filled quarter described as dark and filthy. They lack consular protection and must endure abuse in silence, with frequent robberies abroad and upon arrival, despite occasional aid from abroad.
A Virginia newspaper echoes James Otis in opposing Eastern Western reunification arguing the union is folly. The fiery piece claims the old Virginia wildcat is finished as West Virginia presses forward, its claws torn and retreat inevitable.
A satirical remark claims a poor minister promotes a cheerful donation party where his flock overwhelm him with bead watch-pockets and raise about $112 for his winter provisions, implying manipulation of generosity.
Grace Greenwood argues in satire that voting should be tied to practical skills like sewing reading writing and domestic duties. She mocks restrictive criteria by listing tasks women would need to perform to qualify for the ballot.
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