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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1885
Page
1
An Independence California Independent reports an overheard exchange where an Indian speaker questions a white man about drinking. The Indian notes after funds vanish from whiskey, the white man works to earn money, yet loses it to drink, prompting a comment on temperance and self-control.
The passage argues that restrained speech and merciful judgment are as virtuous as charitable acts such as giving alms and supporting institutions. It urges avoiding harsh judgments and misconceptions, and to wait for clearer evidence before forming conclusions.
A fragmentary 19th century text discusses human folly and restraint. It contrasts vulgar greed with self control, likens quarrels to sparks needing flint and steel, and includes a patient testimonial about dyspepsia and Sulphur Bitters from Joseph Batchelder of Baker Widees.
An old pamphlet offers a free trial of Dr Dye’s celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electrac Suspensor claiming speedy relief and permanent cure for nervous debility loss of vitality and manhood. It promises restored health vigor and guaranteed results from the Voltaic Belt Co Marshall N Ich address.
Ad claims bilious symptoms stem from indigestion and liver irregularity. It presents Burdock Blood Bitters as a grand regulator that cleanses blood, steadies stomach and bowels, improves bile flow, and promises guaranteed cures.
Nell and Phil Lambert swirl from frosty flirtation to genuine attraction during a moonlit country weekend. A balcony showdown yields a claim that counts nine stars to bind Nell to Phil as she learns his true kindness and his patience finally wins her heart.
Mr. T. W. Atkins of Girard Kansas endorses Electric Bitters as a reliable rapid seller. The advertisement claims the medicine purifies blood, regulates bowels, and cures kidney and liver complaints, saving families money on doctor bills at fifty cents a bottle by J. H. Young & Co.
A compact miscellany passage gathers aphorisms on charity prudence and self doubt. It features a Biblically tinged exhortation against deferred charity and a Lincoln quotation about humility and reliance on faith during hard days.
A quotation attributed to Madame de Stael notes that nature creates endless variation in leaves and souls, and that imitation is a kind of death that erases individuality.
A meditative exhortation urges the reader to silence slander and evil speaking, shield the memory from degrading thoughts, protect the heart from corrupting influences, keep the mind from biased reasoning, guard the eye against beauty-distorting sights, and shield the soul from impressions that threaten eternal happiness.
The passage compares health and money, noting money is envied yet rarely enjoyed while health is enjoyed most yet envied least. It argues the poorest would not trade health for money, whereas the richest would give all his wealth for health.
A Detroit Free Press sentiment urges abandoning many starts and finishing one solid task. The piece warns that life is brief and time limited, encouraging patient toil to complete undertakings for personal satisfaction and broader benefit. It cites the biblical saying to act with full effort.
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt argues that common politeness safeguards social interaction and personal comfort. It asserts etiquette prevents harm to others and enhances life’s path, noting trifles compose the sum of life and a generous social fund yields greater enjoyment.
The reviewer notes Charles Reade studied bible figures and argues scriptural characters surpass modern fictional methods. He contrasts Homer Virgil and sacred historians with contemporary writers who overanalyze character. Henry Fielding and George Eliot are praised as better than current feeble art.
The article urges readers to combat blues by active labor and practical service. It cautions against self pity and habits like excess alcohol or mood-dulling escapes. It advises physical work, constructive crafts, and helping others, anchored in Christian faith and trust in Christ.
In August 1708 a two hundred fifty strong combined Indian and French raid struck Haverhill Massachusetts. Hagar a loyal enslaved woman hid two young girls under a washtub beside a pork barrel while the family perished. Mr Davis rallied neighbors saving the meeting house. Annie Whittaker found in an apple chest, the girls survived to become Mrs Hatch and Mrs Checkley.
The piece extols simplicity as profound yet practical, linking it to virtue, reason, and divine love. It references Kant, religious belief, and moral sentiment, then shifts to eating and singing rules for opera performers noting recommended habits and throat care among famous singers.
A historical health notice claims a weak back signals diseased kidneys and recommends Burdock Blood Bitters as the best cure. It frames kidney disease as the cause of back ache and prescribes the advertised remedy.
A Baltimore merchant tailor recounts using strands of his wife's hair to repair small cuts in fabric. He describes sewing with a fine needle, matching nap, and hiding repairs so the mend is undetectable. He cites a past coat defect fixed by a tubular steel tool and matching hair to conceal the patch.
A trustee meeting at a university near Chicago erupts in playful marital banter. The lady hosts the gathering and defends a recent marriage while her husband jokes he would seek rest rather than another spouse. Josiah values quiet.
A quoted line notes that behavior acts as a mirror showing each person their own image. The saying suggests self-awareness depends on how one presents actions and attitudes.
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