28 May 1881
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1881
Page
1
In Miss Bird's account the afternoon is windy as boys fly rectangular paper kites on bamboo frames decorated with heroic faces. A dramatic contest uses glass-coated strings to sever the rival's kite, followed by bows, then boys walk on stilts while flying.
An advertisement for Malt Bitters claims it prevents weakness and degeneration of the kidneys and urinary organs, promoting healthier urinary function. The pitch emphasizes tonic benefits and preventive health use.
The Norristown Herald laments hoop skirts returning to fashion with gardeners needing fresh blunt words to describe their foe. A gardener’s spade meets old rag carpet beneath four inches of earth, prompting humor about digger struggles and fashion trends in the same breath.
A medicine that destroys the germs of Scrofula and has the power to root it out is praised by testimonials. Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as a reliable remedy with agents that eradicate Scrofula from the blood. 100 doses $1.00. Sold by all dealers, C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
A writer recalls Mrs Hayes avoiding ill speech for 25 years. She recalls a nightly quote from her husband asking if they had spoken ill of anyone. The note suggests this private habit as a virtue for women, given her prominent public role.
F D Curtis of Charlton Saratoga County New York endorses Liebs Co Annicated Extract as a valuable liniment and medicine for cattle sheep and swine. Claims it cures a wide range of ailments including blaine quarter evil bruises rheumatism foul foot and more. Sold in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with depot at 60 Maiden Lane New York and free mailed circulars.
Explorations of deep sea bottoms find pumice dust as a common constituent, likely from submarine volcanic action, possibly the main source of deep sea clays. Cosmic dust from aerolites also appears at great depths, and manganese peroxide is detected in nodules containing organic teeth fragments.
To preserve blood purity and improve health Dr David Kennedy of Rondout New York promotes his medicine the Favorite Remedy. It is said to purify the blood regulate the liver and kidneys relieve constipation dyspepsia and female weaknesses. Sold by druggists for one dollar a bottle.
A narrator recounts a migratory journey with Marie Rosis, who seeks a lost ring a garnet heart on a ring once given by Monsieur Rosis. A silent follower, a mysterious stranger, and a haunting atmosphere drive Madame toward a fatal fear. In a climactic night, Madame dies, the detectives pursue, and the ring’s blood red heart glows as proof of the tragic fate.
A well known actuary describes a simple rule to estimate the years needed to double money at a given rate of interest. Divide the rate into seventy two. the quotient gives approximate years. At four percent it yields eighteen years, slightly high by about a quarter year. at six percent it is nearly exact. This serves editors and large capitalists as a quick memory aid.
A damaged snippet mentions a tonic for rheumatism neuralgia and nerve inflammation priced at 50 cents amid garbled text about a republic and topical remedies. Strong entities are unclear due to the fragmentary source.
A cautionary note warns against advising firemen to strike while a blaze is active, stressing discretion and prudent action in sensitive labor disputes amid ongoing emergencies.
A short pithy verse urges that brains may be few but active and that a man cannot do good or evil to others without affecting himself. It proclaims the value of life lies in guiding us to God by the shortest road.
A devotional reflection extols the idea that sacred and secular authorities reveal truth. It imagines messages written in gold over church doors as a condition of belonging, while noting physicians diagnose disease by the body and philosophers by the mind.
To rejoice in another's prosperity is to content your own lot and to feel another's grief is to ease your own burden. The saying links shared joy and shared sorrow to personal fate and well being.
A reflective line speaks of daily acts of memory we must endure in quiet moments and shadows, likening inner keepsakes to pictures hung within the heart. It frames enduring emotion as a visual interior gallery guiding us through darkness.
A reflective musing on choosing only actions that endure beyond death and shape the soul for the afterlife. The speaker hopes to learn nothing here that cannot be continued in the next world and to do deeds that endure as spiritual fruit.
A reflective aphorism contrasts three life paths: the sweetest life arises from sacrifices, the hardest from self-will, and constant self-pleasing brings trouble and misery.
A critic argues that oats are useless and a liar will lie under oath. The speaker condemns the assumption that an oath enhances moral law and questions divine perfection.
A reflective passage extols the vigilant individual who recognizes temptation, overcomes difficulties, discovers means to achieve aims, and creates more opportunities to do good. It argues that increased deeds yield greater capacity and better performance with continued effort.
Dr. Prince urges self reliance for youth lacking wealth or powerful backers. He argues the world favors those who grind their own axe through honorable work and study, using earned progress to support further learning. Wealthy lineage is not the path to success. perseverance for the poor creates the greatest fortune.
The speaker contemplates aging and the passage of friends from youth to river age. Many have fallen or withered by life’s storms, while some remain, protected by God. He questions why some endure and asserts divine purpose and duty as the reason for continued living and responsibility. Bishop Simpson is cited.
A moral exhortation urges parents to teach and model sexual purity, insisting God enables what is required. It warns against exposing children to crude language or impure topics, even in the nursery, and links a pure home atmosphere to healthy character development and prevention of later moral harm.
The author argues that fresh air is universally beneficial, noting humans and animals thrive outdoors. He cites soldiers, hunters, or laborers who sleep in tents without harm, compares tropical apes to humans, and contends airborne sickness is not caused by draught but by indoor confinement and malarial regions. He concludes any fresh air beats stale, and life in open spaces surpasses airless rooms.
A Chambers Journal writer explains that many threads seen in summer are not only gossamer but cables left by various spiders. He details an epeira diadema experiment, noting how it emits threads while suspended, radiating across angles, and finally anchors, cutting its tether to escape.
An Arabian princess receives an ivory casket with a note warning that neglect stains character. She opens it to find rust and a parchment urging virtue. The message contrasts a tarnished life with a jewel that stays sparkling if purified by effort.
The swordfish bears a long bony sword formed by the upper jaw extending far beyond the lower jaw. The weapon can reach two to three feet in length and is used to attack whales and ships, often breaking off at the base when freed, while the jaws are boneless.
In a fragmentary quote, Professor Swing predicts the coming man will be temperate, chaste, merciful, just, generous, and charitable. The remark implies such a figure would be a good neighbor and faithful citizen, but questions whether this person can win public office.
A critical essay on the fine talker as a city voice contrasts with a Rhode Island 1881 public law chapter. It details licensing rules for intoxicating liquors, board and commissioner duties, bond requirements, and limits on sale near schools and within towns, including Providence.
The article outlines tooth brush production from ox thigh bone handles to bristle insertion. Bones are sawn to length, turned like shoe lasts, and polished. Bristles are punctured by a machine, grooves are cut, bristles inserted, wax-backed, then branded and packed for sale.
The text outlines license rights for manufacturers to sell at their premises and defines retail versus wholesale quantities. It covers transfer of licenses, notice requirements, bonds, and possible revocation for disorderly premises or unlawful activities. It also sets penalties for selling to minors, ejecting intoxicated persons, and assigns town councils authority to appoint special constables to enforce liquor laws.
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