30 Nov 1878
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1878
Page
1
A reflective verse piece recalls Thanksgivings of the past and simpler times. It evokes memory of a old schoolhouse and hilltop, maples and sentry poplars, the sheltering roof, and boyhood dreams as night falls. The poem contrasts present harshness with cherished childhood scenes and a homeward turning heart.
In Centreville, farmer Joel Jones shares Thanksgiving with widow Jane Burton and her five children after giving a ride to a hungry lad. He proclaims his intent to wed Jane, inviting her, the children, and Betsey to share his home, ending in a joyful marriage and a transformed dinner scene. Betsey abandons the house, while Joel and Jane embrace a future of gratitude and family prosperity.
A miscellany piece extols Perseverance as a school of virtue for all men and critiques communities where the dead are not properly buried. It contrasts youth defiance with world opinion and notes that ideas become events when crystallized by writing or the edge of a bayonet.
A aphoristic note compares life to a short blanket, noting the futility of covering both feet and shoulders. It concludes that some people manage a compromise, achieving a more pleasant night with a small balance.
A sermon on the value of work and usefulness. It asserts that idleness breeds misery and that labor brings contentment, while suggesting a man should labor to aid others when he has enough for himself. The piece emphasizes labor as a noble duty and a source of happiness.
The text argues that true friends endure trials and sacrifices, unlike worldly friends. It says faithfulness comes from love of God and neighbor, with real helpers found among those guided by higher motives. Such friends, walking in kindness, do good without expecting return, and will not desert a friend.
A stern exhortation on the primacy of integrity over wealth, urging young men to cherish honesty and steadfast purpose. It argues integrity sustains friendships and support in misfortune, outweighs riches, and remains secure even in poverty. It stresses avoiding actions that wound conscience and harm honor, and urges valuing character above all earthly gifts.
A private tutor helps weigh a turkey by balancing via a broom and a flat iron, yielding a 24 pound estimate. The tale ends with a farmer’s nod and a Maggie confirm. The piece shifts to TURKEYS AND TURKEY-RAISING noting a liver disease decimating New England flocks and a pepper cinnamon rhubarb treatment proposed by Mr. Morse amid rising grasshopper damage.
The article traces Thanksgiving from its Pilgrim origins in 1621 through its adoption as a national festival. It notes regional variances, proclamations by presidents and governors, and Lincoln era leadership, highlighting the day’s growth into a unifying American tradition centered on family gatherings and gratitude for liberty and progress.
The Brush Medical Journal reports Prof Benedict’s examination of sixteen criminals showing brains markedly abnormal compared with normal brains. They cluster into three categories: asymmetry between hemispheres, inward sloping foreheads with interior brain obliteration, and reduced polar cerebral lobes exposing the cerebellum. The study concludes criminal brains resemble lower animal types.
A Bridgeport Standard excerpt notes a woman carefully tests new shoes. She inspects fit, heel, toe, and appearance, compares multiple attempts, consults her husband, and finally decides to buy. The piece contrasts cautious female shopping behavior with a man’s rush to fit.
The Rev Mr Robertson denounces the ruined City of Glasgow Bank directors for faithlessness to office and morality. He laments their religious appearances while wrecking widows homes and prays for their remorse and self reproof before their Maker.
Charity distributor style ad notes Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as the standard remedy for catarrh with a quarter century of use and rising sales. It recommends using Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for throat or lung involvement, claims rapid cures, and advertises the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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