03 Jul 1880
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1880
Page
1
A period piece contrasts frontier dangers from Native raids with the deadly toll of consumption. It denounces lax protection for settlers and extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy that has aided many consumptives who failed other treatments.
Pepper Adams, a clean-mouthed Rivermouth boy famed for nautical skill, pilots the English Marmion into Rivermouth using his sea captain aspirations. He earns five gold sovereigns from Mr Barron and acclaim from locals after successfully navigating the eight hundred ton barque to a harbor docking.
A veteran recalls the moment of his marine ascent walking Marmion's after-house in triumph. He says real satisfaction came not from luxury but from the pride of having "clothed with a brief authority" as captain.
A compact meditation on charity as a powerful act surpassing eloquence and the protective role of character against slander. The text notes that beauty bears shadow, and passions resemble floods, while shallow speech cannot match true depth.
A reflective line compares the bond of happiness with the unseen tenderness linking misfortune, noting the strength of quiet empathy over loud displays. The phrase emphasizes tenderness as a universal connector beyond joy.
A reflective aphorism on aging as growth and vitality. It calls for accepting the moment’s plain duty with cheerfulness, emphasizing inward renewal over decay and the value of timely, simple tasks.
A reflective line argues ambition narrows friendship and love, urging honesty, science, and brighter paths. The speaker condemns a rugged, dark road that stunts trust. The tone is philosophical and cautionary.
A reflective remark contrasts two temperaments, noting that sour godliness darkens hope while a sunny soul brings life and renewal to the circle it touches. The sentiment emphasizes the transformative power of outlook on people and situations.
WuHen King Agesilaus lay dying and commanded that no statues be raised in his memory. He said that any honorable deed would be his monument, while statues would prove nothing if he had not achieved greatness.
The text proclaims a self sufficient man who meets all doors, greetings, honors and attention without needing them. It emphasizes universal admiration and love directed toward him for his independence.
The passage asserts discretion as the best part of valor and modesty enhances merit. It compares wisdom to an architect while other qualities are like masons, building under the plan and direction of the wiser designer.
A moral reminder that one should hear both defense and accusation in any dispute. It cautions against condemning a neighbor based on rumors or enemy malice, noting that circumstances can place anyone in a similar position.
A survey of how thirteen colonies and later states acquired their names. It traces Virginia to Elizabeth the Virgin Queen, Massachusetts to Massasoit, New Hampshire to Hampshire, England, Maryland to Queen Henrietta Maria, Connecticut to its river, Rhode Island to Red Island, New York to the Duke of York, New Jersey to the Isle of Jersey, Pennsylvania to William Penn, Delaware to Lord de la Warr, and the Carolinas to King Charles II. It notes Vermont's later statehood and Maine’s break from Massachusetts, with Ohio from a river name meaning River of Blood, and other states named from Native American terms or Spanish influence in the Far West and Southwest.
A historical survey lists major world records centered in America. Niagara Falls is described as the grandest cataract, Mammoth Cave as the greatest underground river voyage, the Mississippi as the longest river, the Mississippi Valley as the vast fertile plain, Philadelphia’s city park as the largest, Chicago as the leading grain port, Lake Superior as the biggest lake, the Pacific railroad as the longest line, Pilot Knob as the largest solid iron mass, Girard College as premier Grecian architecture, Croton Aqueduct as the longest and costly, and Penn Swatank coal deposits as inexhaustible.
The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes Louise, Princess of England and Marchioness of Lorne, praising the Chicago Convention. She notes delight at the primary gathering of those who select America’s ruler, calling the Republic a remarkable institution where no man has an inherent right to the throne and where party members work to elect the nominee.
A passage explains the thumb's key role in manipulating objects. It notes the thumb's unique opposition enables the hand to grasp items, akin to pincers, and argues this feature, shared only with the monkey, underpins hand usefulness and coordination.
A farmer near Lancaster observes martins reclaiming a box from a screech owl. The birds nest builders seal the entrance with mud and plaster, then return with helpers to drive the intruder away.
A historical saying notes that vice thrives on company. It says he who tells one will alert another to cover the first, and a third to cover the others. Over time, the practice becomes habitual and counting stops.
Iris notes that sweet corn is the most relished fodder for cows and that though the first seed costs more, the benefit to the dairy far outweighs the expense.
Guinea fowls are said to be very useful in the garden. They destroy insects of every kind, and do no damage by scratching up or otherwise injuring the growing plants.
Warxine matches across the country mark the real style while anxious fathers carry crying infants through numerous matches. The remedy is D Ball's Baby Syrup priced at 25 cents a bottle.
The article surveys coastal beliefs about tides and luck in fishing and farming, noting practices such as not counting catches until work ends and the sighting signs like a cat's eye. It then traces wedding customs from ancient Greeks and Romans to Saxon betrothal gifts, and explains the origin of wedding presents and the old shoe ritual at departures of the bride.
A female anaconda at the Zoological Gardens of London, taken from South America eighteen to twenty months ago, refused food and showed melancholy for over a year. She later recovered, eating a duck and other items, yet experts question whether she truly experiences sentiment or merely feigns distress.
A French traveler reports blade making near mountain cascades with pure air and water. Iron is heated to white heat, tempered with bone wax and suet pastes to gain flexibility. A final tempering involves air impact as a horseman rides by with the blade elevated.
A sequence of old maxims urges restraint while traveling abroad and in private spaces. It warns against boasting about one’s country, borrowing articles without permission, drawing unwanted company attention, showing anger at accidents, interrupting conversations, entering rooms noisily, and leaving doors ajar. It also notes the virtue of faithfulness in small duties leading to greater leadership.
James A Garfield of Ohio lauded weekly newspapers as the best exponents of public opinion. He cited a metropolitan editor slashing a nightly editorial as a dramatic example of public sentiment and praised country editors for reflecting local views.
Classified notice outlines advertising pricing for one inch one week at one dollar with renewals at twenty five cents and special notices before marriages and deaths, all prepaid. annual contracts offered on reasonable terms. advertisers limited to their immediate business and must submit by Thursday noon for next issue.
The guidance advises not using surname alone for a spouse in conversation. Saying “I told Jones” sounds disrespectful. Better to say “I told Mr. Jones” to show proper breeding and courtesy.
The passage warns against prying into others private affairs such as profits costs romantic life or marital status. It emphasizes such inquiries are impertinent and likely to meet with rebuke.
The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company of Rochester is hailed as one of the citys greatest business enterprises. Their Hop Bitters are praised for intrinsic value and widespread household adoption as noted by Graphic.
Rhode Island adopts amendments to Chapter 760 to consolidate militia units, create commissions to hear complaints, potentially disband and reflag units while preserving at least fifteen companies. The act authorizes consolidation of battalions into regiments of eight to ten companies, appoints a five officer commission, disbands unnecessary units, and sets fixed headquarters stipends.
The document records a June 9 1889 act amending Chapter 281 of the General Statutes to widen penalties for forging altering or counterfeiting public records writs certificates and many other instruments with intent to defraud. It lists numerous protected writings and ends with a jail term of between two and ten years and a witness Joshua M Appriran Secretary of State who certifies the act as true copies.
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