Touch of a Mother Name in Our Sorrow
Poignant line laments guilt and duty to a mother and child amid an unspoken demand. The fragment hints at emotional struggle and expected sacrifice.
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02 Mar 1872
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Bristol Phoenix in Bristol, Rhode Island
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1872
Page
1
Maiden's Adventure: Kate and Gaston Defy Storm and War
In Graham's Magazine tale set on the James River frontier, Bride Kate Lee and her fiancé Richard Gaston marry as a storm rages. Indian attacks erupt, trapping them in a blazing defense with Mr. Lee and settlers. Kate steels herself, saves Gaston, then escapes downstream in a single-boat route before the couple and neighbors repulse the assault and live to recount the Maiden's Adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Lucy Cameron
Pshaw
Lucy
Richard Gaston
Kitty
Kate Lee
Mr. Lee
Indian Territory
James River
Kate
Sons of the Pioneers
Gaston
Parson
Eagle Eye
Fortune
Graham’s Magazine
MISCELLANY SAYINGS ON DEATH AND LEISURE
A collection of reflections contrasts secret keeping with injury forgetfulness and leisure use. It asserts death is inevitable, warns that life’s end approaches with every moment, and calls for preparation despite visible decay and daily funerals.
The Soldier and the Fortress
A fugitive crosses an open plain toward a distant fortress while a native-appearing stranger offers friendship. The envoy of the enemy tries to deter him by claiming true piety requires abandoning refuge, a warning about deceptive allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jev
William Arnot
Reading at Home Keeps Boys Close to Farm Life
An old farmer explains his sons stayed home as he kept home inviting with useful reading and affordable pictures. He notes children given books choose steady farm life over city temptations, stressing that accessible literature supports independence and pride in farming on free soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.spooner
Bristol
E &Ce
Hope Street
B.M. Lincoln, Agt
Live Within Your Means and the Case for Economy
This editorial argues against stinginess and overindulgence while urging moderate economy. It contends the poor should not starve nor forgo all pleasures, but that living within one means fosters independence and competence without harming others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centaur
Sirius
Earth
Prof
Gould
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Poe in 1849
The article recounts Poe's 1849 journey from New York to Virginia and his engagement to Elmira Shelton. AfterMissing a Philadelphia train he attended a champagne supper in Baltimore, was beaten and robbed, and died days later in Maryland Hospital at age thirty eight. It argues the true story of Poe's death remains untold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everar A. Poe
Poe
New York
Virginia
Richmond
Elmira Shelton
Baltimore
Philadelphia
West Point
Maryland Hospital
The Stars and The Art in Farming and Brain Protection
A column discusses the vast cosmos explaining star distances and nearest suns, then switches to farming methods stressing soil renewal through crop rotation and intervening crops to maintain fertility, and ends with how skull structure in children cushions blows to the brain.
A Temperance Speech On Losses After the Pledge
A correspondent recounts a temperance meeting speech about a man who signed the total abstinence pledge. He lists losses from drinking ending with renewed hope. He says his wife gained relief and he lost poverty, a ragged coat, a rough hat, and a red face while shedding curses and guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Laurie
Mary
Labor as the Source of Happiness and Life
The text argues that true happiness comes from honest labor not avoidance of work. It warns idleness and luxury shorten life, while purposeful work lengthens it. Misanthropy destroys both happiness and life, and a busy, useful day honors the worker unlike drones who waste away.
Scolding Ranked Most Annoying Habit by Adversarial View
A narrator declares scolding the most disagreeable habit among world annoyances. They compare it to worse sounds like a filed saw or a peacock scream and state mortal abhorrence from childhood onward.
Politeness as a middle ground between ceremony and rudeness
A compact reflection on politeness as the balance between formal ceremony and everyday bluntness. The piece examines social norms guiding courteous behavior and the value of tact in communication.
Speedy Growth of Radishes from Palermo Society
The Acclimatization Society of Palermo reports a rapid radish method. Soak seeds 24 hours, sun-dry in bags, seeds germinate in a day, then plant in airy well-manured earth with lukewarm water. In 5 to 6 days radishes reach onion size. For winter, keep the box in a warm cellar and moisten soil daily with lukewarm water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acclimatization Society of
Palermo
Mustard Poultice Instructions In 19th Century Receipt
Proper use avoids excess mustard. Mix a tablespoon of yellow corn meal into boiling water, spread on cloth, then add a thin layer of mustard with a little cold water. The poultice should be applied with care to avoid irritation.
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