15 Jan 1870
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1870
Page
1
A speaker stands on a lonely shore recalling a happy past and fearing what will not return. He dips his hand in the cold tide and envisions the foamy breakers that may have swept someone away, feeling tender pain and quiet sorrow.
Poem-like verse recalling aging and youth with lines praising Snow White locks and age tempered by wisdom. It contrasts beauty and experience, urging graceful acceptance of growing older and the worth of inner character over youth.
Mrs. Phillips gives birth to a boy weighing sixteen pounds eleven ounces, triggering jubilant fuss and absurd antics from Mr. Phillips and neighbors. The newborn, dubbedAutocrat of the Household, supposedly causes a cascade of comic household disruptions and exaggerated fears of illness as the couple recites old wives remedies and frantic anxieties.
In a rural scene Mrs. Phillips fears a doomed baby while Dr Gray treats the infant. A caper with a tattered petticoat leads to a moonlit chase and a tumble down a hill. The child survives and grows, amid household chaos and comic bravado.
A historical folk saying attributed to Tie Welch compares a woman's quick wit to catching lightning. It suggests sharp speech could ignite early morning fire, reflecting local humor about gender and charm.
A miscellany excerpt contrasts focus on Christ and creeds with concern for the needy. It warns that self obsession corrupts heaven and earth, citing the Devil's fall for cherishing personal glory and urging accessible savior language for temptation and remorse.
As life grows busier, sleep patterns shift. The text argues six hours suffices for a healthy laborer, but those under mental strain need longer rest. It suggests the best sleep comes after midnight or in the early morning when nervous excitement fades, aiding recovery.
A reflective meditation asks readers to count mercies that arrive each day from heaven. It urges recognizing health strength friendship speech and ordinary blessings as daily divine gifts rather than mere chances.
A quotation emphasizes trust in divine purpose during trials. It urges courage, acceptance of unknown causes, and faith in Providence while noting the value of disciplined, motionless defense as a sign of steadfastness, attributed to Madame Swetchine.
Talleyrand, a veteran diplomat who served Louis Philippe and the Directory, shaped European borders and Napoleonic power. A death bed note contrasts worldly fatigue with the apostolic call to faith, ending in a Christian triumph over worldly unbelief.
Wilkes' Spirit of the Times recalls Mr. Stantonix propped in bed amid a tempest as he reflects on safety of troops at sea and land. He recalls Andersonville and Libby prisons while tears mark his moment of noble feeling for returning soldiers.
A fairgoer drinks one friendly glass, then more. He bludgeons a young woman and slashes her throat with a Sheffield knife. In prison he laments his ruin, blaming upbringing and urging abstinence to end the sin of drink.
The Pot in the Tennessee River, a famed whirlpool once dangerous to navigate, has ceased to exist after a plan cut a land point to deflect the current. Marion County residents recall tales of flatboats stopping at log cabins for whisky and music, a night ride that humorously overestimated distance as men danced in the circle of the Pot.
The piece argues abstinence from tobacco and alcohol does not prove virtue or vice. It cautions against assuming moral worth or guilt based on one’s drinking or smoke habits, noting Gray’s actions as a cautionary example rather than proof.
A Warrington man, often found drunk and unable to stand without help, has been repeatedly aided by police to reach his home. Last week he drank too much again and was brought before the magistrates for adjudication.
In Exe ter Hall address Mr Gough recalls a Boston visit and a mother’s Bible found in Bristol. The text reflects on his mother Jane Gilbert and John Gough, the power of faith, and a legacy of prayer amid hardship. The piece then shifts to statistics from the Gentleman's Magazine on cholera, copper workers, and mortality, noting surprising health patterns among metal artisans.
A vivid description of the opelet, a sea creature resembling a large double aster with green rose tipped petals that wave in water. It clings to rocks and hides a large mouth that ensnares small fish with its waving arms, quickly paralyzing them with poison before swallowing.
A courteous boy who drew water for a stranger’s horse becomes pleasant in manner, earns a clerkship, rises to chief magistrate of a city, and learns that civility elevates a person’s reputation and self respect, a simple lesson for youths.
A Pacific slope traveler notes the San Francisco Chinese Protecting Society and its police, describes trade with China, moral status of Chinese in California, and the spread of Chinese literacy and religion. The piece highlights rising tolerance, Christian outreach, and shrinking prejudice toward Chinese Americans.
Instructions from New England Farmer describe cooking apples with cider molasses to create a bright red sauce to store in jars or firkins. The method uses sweet and sour apples, long simmering, and cautions against glazed ware due to arsenic in glaze.
Sickness stems from lack of will or its strong presence. Men and women with strong willpower resist disease and fight it when attacked. Courage and a determined purpose can prevent illness. The mind and imagination greatly influence the body. In times of sickness, remember these truths.
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