25 Nov 1876
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1876
Page
1
A summer eve scene along the shore recalls an elderly man content yet sorrowful. He has lived beyond threescore years and ten, losing kin and friends to the sea. A battered hull rests on the shingle while he awaits death's tide to bear his soul to a peaceful, heavenly shore.
A family in a city church embodies stewardship as Mrs Williams meets a wealthy benefactor and is moved to join a mission church on E street. Her conversion leads to teaching rough young men in Sabbath school, while Mr Williams confronts overwork and follows to broaden their ministry. The couple ultimately joins the mission church and helps build three Sabbath schools in a thriving urban church.
An editorial stresses covering the skin nine months a year to guard against sudden climate changes. It warns mothers to fully clothe children from Fall to Spring, opposing bare skin and short stockings, and advocates warm underwear and long stockings for preventing coughs and colds.
A new grove of colossal redwoods was found in King's River Valley Fresno County at 5000 feet elevation. One tree is about 150 feet in circumference and estimated height around 160 feet with top debris over 100 feet long. The claim ranks it as the largest on the Pacific coast.
A warning against cashing or collecting drafts for strangers. Altered drafts and notes can transfer losses to the maker or their firm. The author urges caution, stating that one should know the people involved and avoid handling drafts from unknown parties.
The article surveys ancient and modern views on dreaming during sleep. It cites Hippocrates Plato Leibnitz Descartes and Cabannes arguing the body rests while the soul dreams, lasting beyond memory and sometimes resurfacing after long gaps in recollection.
A historical passage recalls life a century ago when no coal or gas heated homes, no iron stoves or pumps existed, fires relied on brick hearths, pine knots lit rooms, wells supplied water, and people slept in frigid rooms without complaint.
An old guard of Napoleon I recounts the death and funeral at St Helena on May 6 1821. He describes Napoleon's appearance the burial rites the six man coffin carrying and the final interment with a flagstone seal and iron palisade guarded after the troops withdrew.
William Bradford, a nineteen year old friend of William Penn, helped found printing in America. He introduced printing to New York, ran a long public printing career, and started the first American paper mill and book binding. He issued early works, including Burnyeat’s Epistle and the first Bible printed in this country, defending press freedom against censorship. From Martia J. Lams in Harper's Magazine.
The Atlantic reviews Dexter's critique of Roger Williams banishment from Massachusetts arguing self defense and harmony guided the action rather than religious bigotry. Dexter cites Williams's age and banishment date while noting disputes over whether Williams was truly banished by a state or colony and reaffirming long held views on liberty of conscience.
A local observer recalls St Mary’s Church clock near noon, a 300 year old automaton drama. The dial shows time moon and planets while Christ sits above. Apostles bow at the throne as Judas appears only after the door closes. St Peter’s cock once bugles a failed crow.
Jennie Lawson, a second class pupil at 18th Street female grammar school, solved three percentage problems in her sleep after failing earlier. She awoke to find a ruler dropped and later revealed all answers in her slate without memory of the work. This sleepworking incident surprised her mother and teacher.
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