24 Nov 1877
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1877
Page
1
A festive Thanksgiving gathering welcomes saints and sinners alike as people travel from far and near to share royal dinners. The scene features a broad array of attendees, with appetites large and eager for a communal meal.
Ruth Hill, famed for her charm, clashes with Elkanah Reed the Ridge Farm bachelor. After a year of near misses and a leg injury, Ruth loses her home but finds love and a future when Elkanah claims the Ridge Farm as his, and they wed on Thanksgiving morning.
A miscellaneous reflection argues popular fallacies persist once adopted and that many men neglect preparation for death, continuing folly even when tomorrow may open eternity. The tone critiques complacency and urges foresight.
A meditation on grief as an ever watching force that never rests. The writing portrays grief as a jealous presence that holds sway over the world and fears losing grip if sleep arrives.
Lord Brougham argues that a day spent in studying natural science and testing beliefs contrasts with idle evenings of reading imagination. Self study yields self respect and happiness, while idleness leaves one listless and dissatisfied.
The piece portrays Howard the philanthropist as eccentrically disciplined and itinerant. It notes his unusual routines, unwavering punctuality, abstinence from meat and fish, and lifelong charity through visiting prisons and aiding the wretched, while urging readers to ignore gossip and rely on personal conduct and public opinion.
Block Island, first seen by Verrazano in 1524 and named by Adrian Block, has a history of peaceful settlement, French raids, pirate activity, and the Palatine legend. The Palatine shipwreck scandal spurred Whittier verse, while the Palatine light and later revolts and wars shaped the island. During the revolutionary era the island faced isolation and wartime restrictions, and in the War of 1812 it remained neutral with mixed naval civility. The era ended with quiet prosperity as fishing, farming, and Puritan virtues sustained the community.
The harbor completed in 1878 provided safe landing and shelter for strangers and fishermen, boosting intercourse with the mainland. Increasing breezes and calm have drawn summer visitors, signaling a new era as a sanitarian and vacation retreat.
A New Hampshire pastor writes to the Congregationalists blasting two types of religious itinerants. He denounces churchy tramps who steal preaching and avoid supporting prayers and meetings. He also condemns tract and Bible salesmen who freeload on ministers while peddling books.
The piece argues that skin waste released during daily activity soaks into clothing, especially flannel, which retains filth and can stiffen as it absorbs semi solid matter. It warns against sleeping in worn garments to avoid health and comfort issues.
A Joliet woman stories of a lover who shot a drunken man after insult in southern Illinois. He was tried and sentenced to two years in Jonlet penitentiary and now awaits release, while she awaits his return with wealth and plans for happiness.
A Polk County woman converted to Dr. Mary Walker’s doctrines dressed in her husband’s clothes while he was away. She wore the coat first, then the vest back to front and attempted to button it behind. By evening she sat crying in disarray, having spent three hours trying to wear his trousers over her head.
Botu Enos, after theater delays, reaches his street and dives for the bellstrap. He rings both ends of the car with force, provoking the conductor who asks why both ends are ringing. He answers with defiant sarcasm that he wants both ends of the car to stop.
A whimsical tale explains cucumber origin with a seraph sick from colic and tears shed over the moon. One tear falls and, cradled by June’s damp air, sinks and forms the cucumber through a gentle, poetic birth.
Gov Seimwour recounts a conversation with a disguised English peer who asked if separating from Great Britain was a mistake. He replies that overall they are sorry to have let them go, noting the peer was serious and respectful.
A heavy thunderstorm drenched the dry landscape and revived vegetation. He voices delight at the rain while she notes onions would not whisper with such a breath, adding a rueful aside.
A brief excerpt notes a New York Commercial item wondering if a cat can count P as posed by the Meridan Republican. The quirky fragment hints at a discussive or whimsical local note without clear event details.
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