13 Nov 1880
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1880
Page
1
Dates of Advertising and transient notices list pricing per inch per week with a one dollar base, increases for each subsequent week, twelve lines nonpareil type, and special notices placed before marriages and deaths. Rates apply to advance payments and yearly contracts on reasonable terms, with ads due by Thursday noon for the next issue.
An advertisement heavy issue highlights Matt Bitters curing female weakness and debilities, plus claims of Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for consumption and a humorous exchange about “good wives.” It also recounts Peter Thellusson’s famed will and notes the Lewes eight word will, reflecting era legal quirks and sensationalism.
A commentary from the Journal of the United Service Simla argues camels are not drought tolerant beyond past belief. Surgeon C. Steel notes Arabian camels carry five to six gallons for about six days, while Bactrian camels hold half that amount.
Elizabeth Rosseter declines Sir Arthur Patmore’s suit and affirms her betrothal to Richard Palfrey. Amid Boston clam-bank strain and a ship’s return, the Puritan couple wed as the governor lifts a fast to mark thanksgiving.
A girl in Hannibal Missouri praises a small fire engine saying it surprisingly carries much power. J F Newcomer of Toledo Ohio endorses the Excelsior Kidney Pad, claiming it helped his kidney troubles and recommending others to try it.
A compact meditation on character urging action over words. It asserts conscience guides better living, warns against negligence as rust to the soul, and calls individuals to daily progress with resolve and spiritual support. It emphasizes steady improvement rather than grand claims.
A vivid anecdote recounts Booth delivering the Lord's Prayer with moving pathos at a Baltimore dinner, prompting a grateful host to praise his art. The piece then shifts to a guide on book care, listing nine rules to preserve bindings, paper, and condition, with emphasis on handling and storage practices.
A chromo of a historic death sentence against Jesus claims Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus of Nazareth to death by crucifixion in Jerusalem during Tiberius reign. The piece, said to be engraved on brass, recounts accusations, witnesses, and imperial translations, and was said to have surfaced in Naples and Caserta before wider circulation.
A Royal Academician recounts Edwin Landseer's feats of dexterity at a London gathering. With two pencils, Landseer simultaneously sketched a stag with antlers in one hand and a horse's head in the other. The left hand drawing rivaled the right for energy, spirit, and quality, astonishing onlookers.
A discussion in the International Review explains pooling as a plan to merge earnings from through traffic across several railroads and share them by agreed ratios. Early forms aimed to fix tariffs but proved impractical as pledges broke down. one meeting even considered a monetary guarantee, while a young manager argued virtue should suffice.
A concise remark notes that authors who critique glory inscribe their own names on the title page, implying self-promotion behind critical arguments. The observation points to the publishing habit of authors asserting authorship as a claim to value.
The article notes Dr. Pierce’s Family Medicines establishing a World’s Dispensary branch in London to supply their remedies abroad. It lists Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for blood and skin diseases, Dr. Pierce’s Pellets, Favorite Prescription, Extract of Smart-Weed and other products, with the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo and London as proprietors.
A French peasant woman Marie Hagart travels 309 miles on foot with a baby to reach her sick husband in Paris. Destitute, she endures hunger and cold, is aided by police and locals, only to learn he died in hospital a day before her arrival. The tale shows remarkable constancy and sacrifice.
Gop's Emp Miss La Flesche recalls a tale shared to illustrate Native child rearing. A young girl finds a wounded fledgling and learns from an elder that the bird belongs to God and should be returned. The lesson ends with the child laying the bird in high grass and praying.
The piece urges honest resolve to resist temptation and to help those who fall rather than scorn them. It cautions that faith without obedience to Christ’s precepts misleads, and stresses that trust in salvation should align with living the yoke of Christ. It also warns against wasting time.
The Owego Record notes a boy who chased a swarm of bees with a horse whip and, amid local gossip, questions whether his sister’s suitor kissed her on the porch or simply pressed a kiss on her lips.
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