11 May 1878
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1878
Page
1
A solitary voyager moves from the unknown into known realms, leaving toys and status behind. He sails toward a land of joy and rest, guided by a mother's care. The cradle dome, lullabies, and the moonlit space lure him toward distant dreams as he circles the room in his mother’s arms.
In a Mayberry mansion a contrasting dinner brings two lovers Winnie Wilmington and Ernest Mayberry together while the Mayberrys face ruin. Winnie’s grandfather, Mr Wilmington, reveals he will fund their future, turning a social misfortune into a hopeful pledge of marriage and self-reliance.
A miscellany entry reflects on thoughts trapped in past and future, noting the present is rarely the focus as people seek regulation of time. A section on hateful sayings warns that even friendly moments can yield underhand sneers aimed to wound.
A pasted moral excerpt urges leaving behind the past and beginning anew with courage and virtue. It emphasizes the power of Now and Henceforth, urging strength, hope, justice, generosity, and perseverance to shape a better character. A second piece extols concealing a friend’s faults while praising his virtues, likening it to heavenly charity and renewed vigor.
A collection blends reflections on gratitude and hope with notes on ancient wonders, then shifts to advice on parenting. It condemns forcing children into disliked foods or outfits, urging understanding and allowance for personal tastes and comfort.
A schoolboy asked to name a part of speech. he answered noun. The teacher pressed for an example, and Scott interjected with a Bible line about Samson being bound with withs.
Public laws revise the Board of Commissioners of Sinking Funds investment rules, annual payments to fund bonds, and realign funds. An 1878 appropriation act outlines salaries for governors courts and officers, education funding for Rhode Island State Normal School, reform and insane support, public printing, militia, court houses, jails, fuel, rents, and health. It repeals conflicting sections and sets year end allocations for 1878.
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