31 Jan 1880
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1880
Page
1
Rates of advertising for one inch one week one dollar each additional week twenty five cents twelve lines nonpariel makes one inch special notices marriages and deaths double the above rates advertisements must be paid for in advance yearly adverts offered on reasonable terms privilege of yearly advertisers limited to their own immediate business advertisements must be handed in by Thursday noon to insure insertion in the next issue
A man named Durand recalls a childhood friend Adelina as he returns home to find she remains kind and insightful. After a chance reunion in a Canada thistle field, he discovers Adelina is the daughter of his generous New York employer and the lost friend who helped him rise. They reunite, share gratitude, and marry, ending with a hopeful union.
A boy recalls meeting Adelina Lagrange on her first day at the old red schoolhouse. Her quiet dignity and the loss she bears soften the classroom's roughness as she endures gossip and fear. By summer she returns transformed, dressed in white, alluring and brave.
A reflective MISCELLANY piece muses that enduring hardship deepens strength, sweetens rest, and sorrow makes the dawn of sunny days more blessed, suggesting perseverance through night leads to brighter mornings.
A venerable minister inspires an elderly parishioner to serve. After fearing public prayer, the man agrees to teach children in Sunday School using his heels and staff. He escorts 200 kids to Sabbath Schools, finding blessing in service.
The essay argues Sabbath meaning endures through dispensations, from Jewish rest in the land of plenty to Christian Sunday worship. It emphasizes divine delights, heavenly hope, and apostolic example, citing Isaiah and Revelation to exalt the Lord’s day as a risen Jesus remembrance.
A Buffalo Courier correspondent recalls a Charlotte incident where a bull boarded a hay covered boat tied to a wharf, the boat drifted away with the bull. In a Rochester bar case Charles M. Lee argued that the bull ran away with the boat, and the jury agreed, granting a verdict for the defendant.
A Boston Commercial Bulletin writer recalls mining in Australia with his loyal bulldog and a strike of gold. He follows a gouged vein up a gorge, diverts a stream by cutting a semicircular channel, and nets six pounds of ore by sunset, amid swarming rats and rugged terrain.
Matilda Stanley known as the gypsy queen died leaving a strong, plain presence and fame for fortune telling and mesmerism. Her Dayton headquarters since 1856 became a gypsy center with farms nearby and winter South packing. Levi Stanley and Sugar Stanley are noted I J Q O F members. Her grave will feature a stone slab box and an eight foot bowlder monument with a life sized marble queen.
An electrical alarm compass uses two adjustable index hands over the compass card linked to an alarm. If the ship deviates from the commanded course beyond the set limit, a bell rings in the captain’s office until the course is restored, ensuring orders are followed without constant observation.
The text notes extraordinary shifts during Queen Victoria's forty two year reign. It claims she has out-lived many judges and premiers, witnessing the funerals of nearly all, and has commissioned eight successive premiers forming thirteen different administrations.
A quoted line asserts there is a single atmosphere that belongs to all people, both women and men, emphasizing inclusivity and common space rather than division. The remark frames social equality through a universal atmospheric metaphor.
A San Francisco letter from Italy describes Perugia women treading grapes in wine presses. It portrays the scene as a healthful holiday where women in ladders and bare feet stomp the must, followed by hot wine rinses and dancing after the press.
Farmers and rural readers face a debate over rising times with sleep as a priority. The piece argues seven to eight hours of sleep is essential, counters heroic claims of ultra short sleep, and suggests individuals should rise when rested. It warns against sudden wakeups and urges gradual preparation before public appearances.
A light note on hardworking bees and seasonal earnings, mentioning their product and effort, reflecting a playful ode to the bee’s industrious life.
A reader recalls a Youth's Companion piece about pages in the Capitol staging a mock Senate in the Senate Chamber at night. Pages impersonate senators in a session where a Woman's suffrage bill is read and a page-turned speaker laments the country’s decline with emotion and water breaks.
J H Clarke, Poe’s former Richmond tutor now in Baltimore, speaks to Bibletin of reminiscences about the poet. He praises Poe as born, witty, cheerful and amiable, noting eyes and hair, and saying Poe was smart, prideful, but not harsh, and that as a boy he was dear and open handed.
A New York Times report describes electric storms on Pike’s Peak with vivid, fire born light and rock to rock jolts. Observers cite the spectacle as possibly the grandest natural phenomenon, with a 100 mile view over lakes and river sources feeding four major rivers.
A Maple Street youth plays a prank by putting a toad in a table drawer to frighten his wife. He forgets the creature, which escapes and causes chaos including a window smash on the next morning. The man warns against dangerous practical jokes and vows to teach anyone fooling with his boots a lesson.
The best exposure is south to south east with morning sun. Turn plants weekly to prevent reaching for light. Provide all possible light and avoid extreme dryness or constant wet soil. Water should be milk warm and porous soil prevents mud. Light dusting with a whisk broom helps insects and leaves.
Washington county Maine consumes about 10,000 barrels of onions yearly. A local resident quips that “don’t breathe it,” echoing a Boston Post remark on the heavy produce usage and its odor in the area.
A liberal customer ends a purchase, while the salesman expresses overjoy. The scene captures a moment of satisfaction as the customer turns to leave, leaving the shop with a sense of triumph.
A Rochester New York woman reports her father recovering from a long illness deemed incurable after using Hop Bitters. She notes daughters asking how much better he is and expresses gratitude for the remedy.
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