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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1881
Page
1
A poetic reminiscence on spring and love, as the speaker recalls bright May days and melodies across fields and streams. The verse laments the coming alienation of happiness and the transient beauty of the year, framed by imagery of birches, willows, birds, and thistles.
Poem excerpt from Harper's Magazine speaks of longing for a blossom hidden beneath snow. The speaker pursues the beloved through winter landscapes, describing rose flushed imagery and a midnight song that awakens melting snow as love is revealed.
Notice announces a light-ship mooring near Trinity Shoal Louisiana on June 1 1881 a red schooner marked Trinity Shoal No 48 with a fixed white light to be visible about eleven nautical miles its position near 29 12 N 99 14 W at Tiger Trinity Shoals channel. A 12 inch steam fog whistle will sound in foggy weather. By order of the Light-House Board Washington D C April 16 1881. Nopriyion improved... Malt Bitters.
A concise moral reflection notes that true charity is the relief of another's needs before they are pressed upon us, highlighting proactive benevolence as the essence of charitable virtue.
General Wa. T. Wires, owner of Fair Lawn Stock Farm in Lexington Kentucky, endorses Liebig Co s Arnicated Extract of Witch Hazel as a cure for founder spavin burial enlargements broken knees and sore eyes. Sold in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with discounts on larger quantities. Warns against imitations and lists depot at 60 Maiden Lane New York.
Travellers in Egypt report widespread ophthalmia and blindness among residents. Lack of cleanliness is cited as the cause. A newborn’s eyes are often not washed for eight days due to superstition, ruining the organ. Teachers in Cairo’s mission schools note Egyptian mothers resist eye washing for infants, rarely complying with requests.
J H Northrop of Lansingburg formerly Troy police captain endorses Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy as an honest preparation. He says it cured him of liver complaint and warns against misrepresentation. Available for one dollar. write to the Doctor at Rondout NY.
In a rugged October hunt Ned Churchill, famed marksman, singles out elk while fending off a Blackfeet trap. Captured in a gorge, he uses cunning with a powder horn and a captive to thwart the attack, then escapes as a night blaze and thunder scare the attackers away. The miners flee the hills, leaving the elk range and gold dust undisturbed.
Ase Strauss of Lexington Ky endorses Liebig Co s Arnicated Extract of Witch Hazel for horses. Praised by breeders and trainers in Thoroughbred stables for rapid relief of breaking down wind gails caps and sprains hoof issues. Sold in 50 cent and one dollar sizes with discounts on larger quantities at Depot 60 Maiden Lane New York.
The Springfield Republican notes the coincidences between the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and Alexander Sr. Both leaders were slain by injured assailants, with a woman hanged as an accomplice. Executions occurred under martial law, one on a scaffold guarded by soldiers in a capital near Teron, reflecting stark parallels across the United States and Russia.
A fragmented its ad style note claims Parker's Hair Saan provides nourishment to prevent gray shades and preserve an elegant look, promoting a product for hair care and appearance.
One never loses by doing a good turn. Be a mother or guardian of virtue, for moral qualities grow stronger with use. Rise from table with a healthy appetite and you will dine again. Soulful preaching moves souls. Good qualities are mental riches, but good breeding turns them to advantage.
A fragment remarks on a dealer inviting ladies to inspect unseen hair nets and jests that a man’s luck in birth should mean little time spent on such thoughts. The lively tone mirrors a local sketch or witty teaser from a historical page.
An old saying notes that a man who does substantial work earns respect while those who waste time with toys earn the world’s contemptuous smile.
A concise definition asserts that a patriot respects national laws and, if laws are oppressive or unjust, strives within proper limits to rectify them through lawful means. The piece emphasizes lawful civic duty and reform.
A 18th century reflection notes that traits such as candor fortitude charity and generosity lack true virtue unless guided by justice. The remark emphasizes moral integrity over raw character traits and cites justice as the governing force behind virtue.
A compact reflection on resentment as a union of sorrow and an endeavor to avoid pain, paired with a passion that all agree to detest, attributed to Dr. Johnson.
A compact reflection on virtue and leadership noting that true heroism lies in mastering personal passions rather than conquering foes. It contrasts Democritus’ view that restraint elevates character with the idea that rulers can be slaves to pleasure.
A pithy reflection notes that we judge men by their exteriors and houses while remaining ignorant of what happens inside. It contrasts surface familiarity with hidden realities, urging deeper understanding beyond appearances.
A firm reminder to keep focus on duty without being swayed by public opinion. The message asserts moral independence from idle judgments and urges concentration on tasks rather than distractions caused by others.
A terse moral note encourages not worrying over difficulties. It advises keeping good humor and pursuing conscientious duty. It promises eventual progress, with the opposite shore nearby and reachable for those who stay steadfast.
Though perfection in all things is unattainable, those who aim high and persist come closer than the lazy despondent who give up. This reflection by Chesterfield urges steady effort and disciplined pursuit of excellence.
A compact verse urges restraint in speech as a safeguard of wisdom and freedom. The ancient aphorism compares words to a weapon that becomes dangerous when unleashed, stressing prudence and self control in speech.
The excerpt presents the biblical deadline of God as practical and relevant. It links the divine limit to redemption through the Father’s plan, the Son’s incarnation and atonement, and the Holy Spirit’s work in believers. It emphasizes applying divine limits to human capacities within salvation.
A Carlyle passage argues that true laughter reveals character while many fake smiles hide cold intent. It condemns those who cannot laugh as untrustworthy, claiming their life itself is a stratagem and treason.
A man asserts whisky always harms its victims, wiping out high and low alike. He describes the lifelong sorrow caused to families—mothers, fathers, spouses, children, siblings—by alcohol and the quiet, pervasive ruin that follows each victim.
The article argues that living within one's means is both a privilege and duty. Wealth should not judge a person. competence via economy brings independence and satisfaction. It warns against striving to match richer neighbors, which breeds misery and unsound values in families and children.
A Carson City Appeal piece recounts a young student skipping class to watch Concordia stock fluctuations. The piece ties market sentiment to education, praising candor while noting the social costs of serving on juries and the flaws in juror selection. It discusses risk, honesty, and civic duty in a weary, opinionated tone.
A mother should study elocution to improve Bible reading at home. The story compares a boy hearing Scripture read in church to a father's home reading. It argues the power of expressive reading over a monotone style and urges a conversational tone to engage children and honor the Bible.
A tale from Solomon's temple builders describes the banquet for artisans and the blacksmith who makes his own tools. The king recognizes the blacksmith as king of mechanics for crafting his tools and those of other trades.
A little girl recounts consoling a grieving classmate Mary Curtiss and missing her own lesson after sharing in others sorrow and joy. Her mother cites the apostle's injunction to weep with those that weep and rejoice with those that rejoice as the lesson learned.
A historical note details tear preservation in Persia where mourners receive cotton to wipe tears, the tears pressed into bottles as a remedy after failing attempts, and as charms against influences. It references Psalm 56:8 and notes tear bottles found in ancient tombs as evidence of affection, with a concluding ad for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents a bottle.
A collection of whimsical verse about a one legged stork tired of being posed by decorators, followed by harbors of quotes on art, faith, and kindness. It includes Luther on scriptural art, a Methodist minister tale of meditation, and Bishop Simpson on mercy and humility.
A humorous scene centers on Jones whose prominent nose attracts attention and unease in a crowd. A polite gentleman questions where a drug store is, while a boy humorously plays along. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup is pitched as the best remedy for throat irritation.
Public laws from the January 1681 session amended Chapter 122 of the General Statutes to require firms use no special partner name and limit business to general partners. consent or privity by a special partner converts him to a general partner. Repeals inconsistent acts.
Chapter 854 amends Section 8 of Chapter 134 to impose a twenty dollar for each offence on outsiders who set or use pots or nets in public waters for lobsters. Forfeitures are split equally between the complainant and the State.
Chapters 865 enacts that a town Superintendent or school committee member or district trustee cannot be employed as a principal or assistant in any public school within their town while serving in office. It repeals inconsistent acts and becomes effective on passage.
An act amends Chapter 23 to prohibit the Senator Chamber and Representatives Hall in the State House Providence from being used for purposes other than meetings of the General Assembly and its committees. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.
The act amends Chapter 517 to prohibit naptha or any flammable illumination in passenger cars and requires railroads to carry a pail axe and iron bar in each passenger car. Violations carry a $100 fine and prior inconsistent provisions are repealed with the act taking effect on passage.
Chapter 860 establishes penalties for selling lobsters under ten inches in Rhode Island. It prohibits selling or possessing with intent to sell undersized lobsters and imposes a five dollar forfeiture per crustace. Half of each forfeiture goes to the complainant and half to the city or town where the offense occurred.
An Act amends Title IX Chapter 47 of the General Statutes detailing duties of towns, town treasurers, and town clerks in relation to public schools. Section 4 restructures school committees to three resident members per town, divided into three classes with staggered terms, starting with terms of one year, two years, and three years for the initial election.
The committee will determine class terms by lot at its first meeting after elections. Vacancies are filled at the annual town meeting for state or town officers, or by the Town Council at the next meeting. Death or resignation vacancies are filled by the Town Council until the next annual town meeting. The act takes effect.
An act adding to the general statutes imposes a 1 percent tax on gross receipts of telegraph and telephone companies operating in the state. It requires annual sworn returns by July, with payment due by August, and prescribes penalties for failure to file or pay. It also allows the state to seek court action to collect unpaid taxes, including seizure of company property.
An 1831 act adds to Chapter 92 of the General Statutes, extending its land and water right takings remedies to lands and rights taken to supply or enlarge town water supply. It prevents tax exemption for condemned property and requires certification as true copies by Secretary of State Joshua M. Apetitionman.
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