25 May 1872
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1872
Page
1
A playful verse lists simple joys of summer scenes and peaceful leisure, ending with a humorous nibble at dinner table cravings. The speaker muses on roaming groves, grazing livestock, birds, trout, and a mock appetite for fried treats, amid tranquil countryside imagery.
A devotional fragment notes that acts of mercy and prayer are not forgotten by God. It emphasizes generous deeds toward the poor and afflicted, reading to the aged or blind, and prayers for those in bondage, all of which are recorded above.
Six things, says Hamilton, create a home Integrity, tidiness, affection, cheerfulness, industry and the blessing of God form its core. The piece likens home building to careful architecture with daily renewal and salubrious atmosphere guided by virtue and faith.
A meditation on how certain people leave a lasting, gentle impact. The text compares men to October orchards and women to honeysuckle guarding a door, arguing that bearing others sorrow can become music and fragrance for the world, brightening the air others must breathe.
The passage warns that debt causes many troubles and even death or homicide. It urges every young man to avoid indebtedness entirely, to only buy with cash, ignore enticing credit offers, and to decide based on available money before spending. Always pay as you go and adjust demands if funds are short.
A moral admonition urges readers to combat despair and alleged moral sickness with hard work rather than alcohol or narcotics. It extols work as a universal remedy endorsed by physicians, claiming it heals mental distress, restores sleep and appetite, and prevents relapses into vice.
The article argues thinking as an art governed by will and discipline, contrasting dreamy mind wandering with structured thought, and emphasizes concentration and classification. It then advocates trades over clerical work, citing John Gorham and state leaders as examples, urging youths to pursue skilled labor for independence and prosperity.
Charles D. Warner reviews Broek a five mile detour from canal traffic. He finds the village neat but dull, with staged sights like a clockwork cottage and a figure of a Dutchman on a canal bank. Yet he praises the countryside, red tiled houses, and a breeched traditional figure against the sky.
A minister recalls a presiding elder who preached a long sermon on Feed my lambs. Camp-meeting John interrupts with three essential lamb raising rules: feed in season, give a little at a time, and give it warm.
A concise reflection notes that excessively close ties burn out fast and leave only ashes. It compares fragile friendships to hot coals that cool and fade once intimacy is tested or expectations falter.
The writing paints sea scenes with shipboard snow, silver bands on waves, and emerald crater wakes. It compares royal vestments to sea foam and notes moonless nights with Milky Way like rudder trails. Later, phosphorescent waves light the horizon in a ringed rampart of flame.
A speaker urges youth to creep before walking, warning against chasing money, status, and false appearances. He condemns premature pretension and urges pursuing only what one rightfully earns through character and effort.
A reflective piece argues that well fenced farms with organized operations show responsible farming. It praises businesslike conduct, timely harvests, solid finances, educated families, and community leadership. It laments waste and tavern culture while urging locals to support schools and churches.
The article extols Western peopling driven by press coverage and railroad promotion. It cites Burlington and Missouri River lines selling 862,326 acres to settlers, aided by multilingual advertising and gratuitous maps. Government land grants and printer’s outreach accelerate migration toward a prosperous, rapidly developing West.
The piece recounts Delsarte’s theory of expressing emotions through body parts and cites Cook the English actor demonstrating the method. A London dinner party ends with Cook flinging a leg of mutton, claiming disgust, after his guests misidentify his expressions.
Be careful to keep trees clean and free from worms borers and rough bark if you expect to profit from your orchard. The fruit portion of farming is the most beneficial branch when well managed.
A Yankee doctor claims to have extracted from sausages a fourfold powerful tonic named Sulphate of Canine claiming it holds the bark’s strength. He markets the preparation as a health aid with sensational claims.
A terse reflective quote notes Carlyle on viewing greatness. It suggests that attention to a renowned figure invites a response of awe and judgment, implying influence on perception and action.
The document presents two acts. one amends liquor license rules by town vote and repeals conflicting statutes, and the other governs street lay outs in Providence. It sets conditions for city council decisions, jury trial notices, and requires public and personal notices for street reports.
An act provides for the appointment of a stenographic clerk for the Supreme Court to record evidence and court charges with transcription duties, plus costs to be paid from the General Treasurer on court order. The act also details use by masters in chancery and cost taxation as part of court proceedings. The measure takes effect upon passage.
A colonial act outlines the Providence Board of Aldermen may lay maintain main drains through private lands, with land takings governed like highways and costs per established statutes. It also authorizes Jamestown to establish ferries to Newport and South Kingstown, fundable by taxes or town credit, with rates and penalties set by the Town Council.
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