29 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1878
Page
1
A dramatic railway tale follows Lydia, a New England girl, who helps save passengers during a freight express crash by clever switching of tracks. Her daring act saves many lives at the cost of her lover’s peril and her own fainting sacrifice. The railroad superintendent commends her bravery as the crowd reflects on her deed.
A miscellany passage warns that speaking evil of others invites similar retaliation. It cites a Buddhist saying about ashes blown to the wind returning to cover the speaker. It also defines cowardice as fearing truth, insulting the weak, avoiding right action, and concealing one’s own faults.
A Spurgeon reflection notes that sunrise and light accompany prayer and blessing though the exact cause is unknown. He asserts that God has ordained a rule in the moral universe that prayer receives an answer, regardless of human reasoning.
A discouraged mother reflects on harshly scolding children. Reproving and lecturing bred rebellion, while gentle, respectful upbringing teaches good manners. Children have rights and a polite mother fosters better behavior and avoids passing on harsh speech.
In Montana the Bear Tooth Mountain near Helena dominates the Gate of the Mountains. Hunters witnessed a rumble and the eastern tusk broke away, a five hundred foot mass crashing down and leveling a quarter mile of timber. Tons of rock and debris cover the surrounding slopes.
From Appletons Journal in July this excerpt recalls the Trocadero plateau by the Seine with old houses gardens and distant hills once shelled during the 1871 siege. It mentions Silas J Stebbing Emilie Maria Brown and Mrs Jane Arthur Higginbottom dodging shells and the playful courage of foreign visitors.
A Royal Society reading by Dr Lombard reports experiments on how mental activity raises head temperature. The piece argues that voluntary effort uses nerve tissue, unlike idle observation, suggesting waste in volition and a distinction from automatic mind action.
A distraught editor faces an awkward visitor delivering an execution notice for a foreclosed mortgage. The scene shifts to light banter about subscription, poets, and a rush of casual humor amid a financial scare. A second feature notes how hair type supposedly signals personality and motives, a quirky astrology style aside.
A young woman, short of funds, meets a basket girl selling bookmarks and other items. She cannot buy but offers kind words. The girl explains the kindness lifts her spirits, teaching that a gentle word costs nothing and helps the poor.
A crowd reports a man named Mr Godfrey was deemed incurable by doctors but recovered entirely in ten days using Hop Bitters. The tale notes doctors gave up treatment and proclaims the remedy a simple cure, prompting others to seek Hop Bitters for loved ones.
The 1878 Adjourned May Session passes CHAPTER 717 amending Chapter 539 to ban black bass taking during a specified period with a $15 fine per fish. Possession during the period is prima facie evidence of violation. Fines: half to the prosecuting party, half to the State. Act takes effect on passage.
The act amends Chapter 664 to cap scallop harvests at 15 bushels per day per sailboat in public waters with shells included. A $20 fine applies to each offense. The resolution suspends Chapter 706 enforcement until January 1879 with Secretary Joshua M. Addeman' s certification.
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