21 Mar 1885
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1885
Page
1
A curious tale describes crossing sweepers in Cortlandt Street and a comparing English view from London about a regular, profitable crossing keeper. It notes a lifetime stake in a crossing, hereditary ownership ending at death, with a first bid to a successor and market-like exchanges among sweepers.
A devoted sister of Henri Ambos journeys from Deuxponts to Riga and St Petersburg seeking mercy for her brother, wrongfully condemned in Riga. She wins an audience with the emperor after braving officials and danger, presenting papers to seek pardon for the pastor imprisoned in Siberia.
The narrative recounts a woman pleading with Tsar Nicholas I, his pardon for her brother, and her dangerous journey to Moscow and a distant fortress. The brother Henri Ambos dies before the pardon reaches him, leaving the heroine grief stricken and reflecting on the cruel fate of laborers in Siberia.
On the coast of Africa Captain CourTNEY reports curing three men with malarial fever using Sulphur Bitters calling it the greatest blood purifier seen. He keeps them in his medicine chest aboard the ship Nautilaus of Baltimore. Flirtations are defined as atten tions without intentions.
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania reports severe lung disease and abscesses left him a walking skeleton until Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption restored his health. After three bottles he gained flesh and strength, now 48 pounds heavier. Call at J H Young Co drug store for a free trial bottle. large bottles $1.00.
A reader warns against quack nostrums that may fuel drinking habits, arguing many parents fear such products will foster liquor love. The piece asserts Parker's Tonic strengthens the body and stomach liver and kidneys without intoxication and cures the appetite for liquor.
A ponderous meditation on conscience, godliness, and resilience. The piece argues that a good conscience powers resolve, duty sustains spirit, and scandal can arise despite virtue. It warns against overconfidence and notes life’s chances influence outcomes.
Essay stresses judging men by life and deeds over looks and talk. It asserts Christian character forms through temperament and grace, noting some retain integrity more easily while adversity can become a stepping stone to a higher life.
An eight year old boy in Dover South Mills Maine was born without eyes yet shows brightness and resilience. He rebukes pity yet prays God not let a baby become blind after his niece developed a cataract and tears flowed.
A moral vignette shows a boy in a lawyer's office reading the newspaper and learning French by osmosis, while a coachman educates himself in Virgil with a Latin grammar. A mine gate boy studies English and Greek histories with minister Goldsmith, becoming a respected man and minister in Scotland.
A meditation on maternal love, describing a mother’s tenderness, sacrifice, and devotion. It celebrates the depth of a mother’s feelings toward her baby, linking that love to household duties and lasting virtue, while contrasting it with romantic passion and selfishness.
A poetic plea for enduring love and mutual affection. The speaker asks the beloved to reveal the value of true love and to meet halfway with a kiss amid longing, twilight, and humming nightingales. The refrain repeats the desire to share bliss and closeness.
An observer recounts a visit to Talma cious Peelworth to reclaim a loaned book. The scene at the house deteriorates as misbehaving children, a burning switch, and messy stains trigger a retreat from further visits. The piece shifts to a science note on double stars and multiple star systems.
A High lander rode a new railway on opening day and was jostled from his seat when a collision occurred near the halfway mark to the next station. He was thrown into a nearby park but recovered quickly and remarked that the ride was fine though they have a nasty quick way of putting one out.
Mrs Shortmargins calls Jennie to look for her father at suppertime. He is reported as arriving with a broken hat and a sickly walk. Oil prices fall again as the scene unfolds in Littsburg Chronicle.
A Philadelphia Times recounts a Londoners joke at a dinner where an English fishmonger encounters enormous American oysters from Long Fox and colossal northwest coast roducks. The climax features a 250 pound Fri daena clam filled with lobster salad and a roaring room as the guests laugh at the prank.
A hotel clerk warns guests not to harass staff or create trouble over bills. Civility to waiters and managers matters more than size or status, and a hotel serves many, not just the wealthy. The piece cautions against trying to reform hosts and reminds readers there is nothing in the Constitution obliging continued stay if unsatisfied.
A playful note compares a healthy man’s standing pulse about seventy four to a far larger figure stating it beats about 74 009 when standing for election, illustrating a humorous exaggeration.
The notice details advertising charges for transient and special notices including marriages and deaths. Rates include one inch for one week at one dollar and twenty five cents for each additional week with forms requiring prepayment and Thursday noon submission to appear in the next issue.
A Burlington Hawkeye excerpt humorously narrates a man vying to help a girl raise a railway car window. He struggles, breaks social polish, and is jeered by others while the girl responds coolly and moves away, leaving him to recover with a book.
George Devol of St. Louis owns a gold medal given by the State of Louisiana to Major-General Zachary Taylor after Monterey. The three inch piece was made from six twenty-dollar gold pieces and bears a pelican with nest, scales and the legend State of Louisiana to Major-General Zachary Taylor. The obverse shows Taylor by his horse near mountains with Buena Vista and lists Palo Albo Resaca de la Palma Myfterey. It has rested with Mr. Devol for over thirty years.
The Iowa Homestead argues that farming requires hands on training rather than quick study. It urges sons of professional families to work as farm hands with a practical farmer to learn the business. A year of nominal wages is a sound investment, especially in the stock yard, under competent instruction.
A coin phrase contrasts a rich backer who is praised with the poor who face harsh judgment. The piece notes how praise often follows wealth, while poverty attracts sharp, punitive pushback. It uses vivid animal imagery to describe differing public reactions.
An advertising note describes VEGETINE as a pleasant remedy made from roots bark and herbs. It claims children especially favor its taste and implies broad appeal for families seeking a health tonic.
A reflection on appearances versus inner character notes that outward monk attire or Spanish caps do not guarantee genuine devotion or inner discipline.
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