12 Oct 1878
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1878
Page
1
A historical notice outlines advertising rates at 1000 per inch for one week and 25 cents per week for each extra insertion. It details line counts for nonpareil type, special notices for marriages and deaths, advance payment, yearly contracts, and limits to immediate business for yearly advertisers. It also states submissions due by Thursday noon for next issue and notes religious obituary and political notices are charged as advertisements.
A voyage along Narragansett Bay to Mount Hope honors Metacomet King Philip and the Wampanoags. The piece notes Mount Hope as the ancient throne, current leaseholders Hopkins and Sears, a temperance site, and views toward Bristol and the Bristol area with references to local geography and history.
A MISCELLANY note argues that people miss Heaven by thinking it starts after life. True happiness begins with attitude now, not after death. If one is unhappy on earth, Heaven would not fix that mood.
The piece urges regular meal times and a regulated diet to move from sickness to health. It cautions against overeating and indulging in palate pleasing but disagreeable foods, advises abstaining from drinking and excessive tea or coffee, endorses water if it agrees, promotes ample outdoor exercise, and recommends having a hobby as part of a healthy routine.
A rousing exhortation urges young men to try hard and persist despite early failures. It stresses immediate action, continued effort, and belief that perseverance guarantees eventual success, warning that quitting leads to ruin. The call blends practical work with ambitious dreams and self confidence.
The text argues fretting wastes energy and harms others. It urges indifference to minor disappointments, noting that many worries do not change outcomes. A calm, reflective stance prevents unnecessary unhappiness for oneself and those nearby.
A Calender excerpt warns that parents and adults speak in front of children at risk of shaping young minds. Words heard by youngsters linger, influence thoughts, and resurface later in their speech or actions with surprising impact. The piece urges considerate speech to protect children's moral development.
The article explains how different plants store energy for future growth. Grains freshen each season with abundant embryo food, while onions, lilies, and potatoes hoard energy in bulbs, stalks, or tubers. It notes meadow saffron forming a food stock in leaves then producing a naked flowering stalk in autumn.
Professor Huxley denounces the modern drive for high pressure exams as destroying intellectual development in children. He laments book gluttony and constant study, warning youth need rest and idle time to recover vigor. He urges periods of brain fallow to yield stronger thought later.
The Hartford Courant argues Butler did not act alone in keeping New Orleans free of yellow fever in 1862. Deming and Birge shared responsibility as mayor and military commandant, while the city’s health relied on isolation and cleanliness during that summer.
English Sunday customs contrasted with Paris and American scenes as American clergy filled London pulpits including St. Pauls and Westminster Abbey. A note praises Western Pennsylvania prelate after sermons by the Lord Bishop of Nebraska and Pittsburg. A Iowa farmer’s Jerusalem hotel venture and family reunion follow.
An unnamed singer claims Christine Nilsson's voice has suffered from excessive social life and late nights after performances. The critic says such habits have worn her out prematurely and will shorten her career by years.
A reflective nugget on editors who must balance candor and audience appetite. If they omit details they’re lazy, if they report bluntly readers rebel. Gloss over rough points and they’re bribed. Call things properly and they’re biased or unfit. Jokes earn mockery, but without them the paper seems dull.
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