24 May 1884
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1884
Page
1
The text argues that sincerity, obedience, and self surrender form the path to purity. It warns the unfaithful bring inner unrest, and that future happiness relieves anxiety. It claims everyone has some mind worth equality, urges charity with gratitude, and equates self-control with strength and progress through deliberate effort.
Abz. Macleod cautions that no life is small in God’s plan and that pleasure must not sever Christian companionship. Fenelon notes even gold and gems can crucify if misused, while true burden and beauty depend on steadfast goodness over cleverness and wealth.
A Virginia State's Attorney recalls John Brown's final moments before execution. Brown writes his will while answering letters, ascends the scaffold with calm resolve, and addresses a delaying crowd with wit as soldiers form a square.
A Century article reports surveys in an Eastern city of about 40 000 and a Western city of about 60 000. Fifty and fifty-two business leaders were listed with firm heads. Most were church attendees and many were communicants, challenging the idea that businessmen are estranged from churches.
Baldness may be avoided by Hall's Hair Renewer which prevents hair loss and stimulates renewed growth. It also restores faded or gray hair to its original dark color and claims to cure many scalp diseases.
Aoyers Sarsaparilla is described as highly concentrated and curative, touted as the best cheapest and surest blood purifier known.
The article recounts a bold plan to seize General Washington at Ettrick's house during dinner. Washington, alerted by warnings, foiled the ambush with a Life-Guard detachment. Ettrick, suspected of Tory ties, was arrested, and the narrator notes Washington spared the traitor to avoid harming the daughter who exposed the plot. The event is linked to Harper's Magazine.
Advert says Excitrep Trousanps people across the land praise Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. It claims to cure severe coughs colds asthma hay fever bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung ailments. Trial bottles free at J H Young & Co’s Drug Store Largo size one dollar.
An advertisement promises a free copy of Dr. Kaufmann’s illustrated book on diseases in exchange for two-cent stamps to A. P. Ordway & Co. in Boston. The sales pitch urges readers not to be humbugged and to send postage to obtain the sample.
A coquettish vignette unfolds with Ethlyn McNalty unable to bake pie and George W. Simpson professing devotion in a June moon scene. He haunts thoughts of fortune and wedding as Ethlyn laments her inability to cook while he insists she is precious.
The act amends section 20 of chapter 252 to allow towns to use state jails for confining persons committed under town ordinances, upon payment. The amendment alters how municipalities manage detention of offenders under local ordinances.
The act creates county medical examiners appointed by the Governor for Washington Kent Providence Bristol Newport and outlines districts terms duties bonds autopsies and witnesses. It also establishes town coroners with deputies and sets fees bonds inquests and procedures for handling deaths by violence.
An advertisement urges readers to avoid self praise and to try Burdock Blood Bitters to combat weakness and despondency. It promises improved health and peace of mind if one has faith to try the remedy.
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