05 Jun 1886
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1886
Page
1
A pampered heir becomes a coal-miner, aided by a gentle girl’s kiss. Years of hardship follow before a reunion with Maude Granger yields a prosperous marriage and lasting happiness. Ralph Wentworth’s iron will and the child’s innocent gift turn a life around.
A miscellany note observes that public alarms exceed actual threats, with people experiencing greater unease than the harm warranted by events. It reflects on perception versus danger and the burden of anxiety in daily life.
A reflective line contrasts the company of wise men at home with the unavoidable presence of fools while traveling. The statement frames wisdom as a domestic virtue and social nuisance as an abroad constraint. It underscores the tension between cultivated discourse and public folly.
A vivid declaration that the speaker would refuse all royal power if offered in exchange for books and a passion for reading. The line elevates literature above worldly authority, presenting reading as a binding, transcendent treasure.
A reflection on happiness and misery, noting that doubt invites poor choices without wise counsel. With proper advice, paths become clearer and better decisions emerge than those made in solitude.
The quotation emphasizes that machinery is essential to operation, likening it to lighting a boiler fire. It praises a skilled leader who, while applying force effectively, also preserves the goodwill that smooths work by reducing resistance.
A photographer’s eye picture shows a large group of visitors before Niagara Falls. The narrator notes, as so often happens, that in photos people push themselves to the front, making self appear larger than the scene. The quote is attributed to Rev. Isaac C. Rankin.
A quotation from the Christian Union extols religion as the source of humane liberalism generosity and public virtue. It asserts faith drives chivalry in public spirit bravery in just war and kindness in peace, praising religious influence across civic life.
The author recalls Langfellows at Bowdoin, describing Henry Langfellow as tall and sprightly and Stephen Langfellow as reserved. Pierce is noted as a carefree college student, fond of gunning and fishing with 17 pigeons taken in one shot. Hawthorne and Hodgdon are mentioned as Quaker in origin, with Hawthorne briefly reprimanded for not bowing to a professor.
A Detroit doctor and businessman encounter a man claiming paralysis in his right arm. The arm is revealed as a wooden prosthesis from Gettysburg, prompting a shocked departure by the doctor. The tale hinges on a decades old deception and a missing real limb.
A Washington letter to the Cleveland Leader discusses rising use of enamel in society. It notes enamel on faces arms and busts with powder that rubs to a waxy finish, contrasts polished illusion on slender figures, and laments the prevalence of makeup amid fashion and wealth. It ends with a quip about rouge funding a Congressman's salary.
A man recounts his long struggle with dyspepsia and rail thinness before finding a cure through strict dieting. For a year he ate only coffee for breakfast and supper and bread pudding for dinner, living frugally. He claims the regimen cost about twenty cents daily and two fifty weekly, enabling him to save enough to start a business.
LorD Hampden praised lines hung in his stables during a dinner of the London Cab Drivers Benevolent Association. The verses urge mercy in handling horses, urging kindness for hay and corn, water, bedding, and humane treatment, with lines about not striking or overdriving the animal.
The piece argues that true eloquence stems from honest thought and strong character, not mere grammar or flashy skill. It cautions against hollow mimicry, urges sincerity as the core of good speech, and notes language reflects a nation’s virtue, urging moral cultivation to elevate expression.
The Somerville Journal notes Whittier’s favorite color is yellow for its distinctness while red apples and green leaves blur together for him. It suggests pity fades as readers consider the poet’s quiet, restful soul and the tranquil calm he gains from observing nature’s intricate yet dazzling patterns.
A testimonial promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a safe pleasant remedy for catarrh hay fever and colds with instant relief and thorough treatment. Sold for 50 cents. J R Cooley a hardware merchant from Montrose Pa says one bottle cured his chronic catarrh.
The incandescent lamp is hailed as a complete substitute for candles and oil in private carriages in Paris. Side-lights and interior illumination strong enough to read by are used, with a lamp sometimes mounted on the horse for show. Wires run to small accumulators under the driver’s seat.
Mrs Hall, a noted spiritualist healer, prescribed medicine and claimed a cure for scrotula in a young patient. The patient says after three months of taking Sulphur Bitters the ailment disappeared, though the exact composition was not disclosed. Mrs Knowlton of 35 Hanover Street, Boston, attests to the cure.
Mr William Thomas of Newton Indiana reports his wife suffered a persistent cough for twenty five years. After trying many remedies she used Dr King's New Discovery and was cured after two bottles. Free trial bottles at J H Young & Co Drug Store. Large size one dollar.
Letters from E. M. Howard of Newport and James French of Atchison describe relief from scrofulous humors and liver complaints after using Ayers Sarsaparilla. Mrs. H. M. Kidder of Boston says she and her family have used the remedy for years with continued safety and confidence.
Mrs A B Allen of Winterpock Virginia describes a young child afflicted with bowel complaint growing weaker until nearly immobile. A doctor suggested scrofula might be the cause and they procured a bottle of the medicine praised as a purifier of the blood and unmatched for at home use.
A Harlemma barber recalls cups decorated with trades images for a hearse, coffin, engine, milk wagon, tombstone, saw, and trowel. An undertaker and an elevated rail engineer own cups, others belong to a milk-dealer, stone cutter, carpenter, and bricklayer. A shoemaker plans a cup featuring a swinging sign reading Repairing Neatly Done.
In a Western city an undertaker named Brown, a joker doctor, and a monument maker race after a speeding doctor. Brown's wagon bears his trade signoring the chase. The doctor laughs at the sight of the monument maker and driver, then relaxes, recognizing the absurdity of the situation.
A New York advertiser recounts printing two half column ads that misstated historical facts. They received 800 to 400 letters nationwide from adool oyys, girls, professors, clergymen, teachers, and two eminent men, proving the value of advertising despite the misdirection.
Three reasons urge Hood's Sarsaparilla this spring. First the system needs strength now. Second the blood is sluggish and impure and Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies it. Third, these facts mean Hood's Sarsaparilla will do more good now than ever. Take it now.
The passage explains selecting oranges by ripeness and juice content. Heaviest fruit with thin skin is ideal for juiciness, while thick skinned specimens tend to be dry or light in weight due to skin or poor pulp quality.
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