13 Oct 1877
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1877
Page
1
A poem speaks of trust in divine guidance through green pastures and deserts. The speaker finds solace in the Master guiding through storms and shadows, assuring that in every path, wisdom leads toward the perfect day beyond darkness.
A poor farmer’s son Eben Doolittle saves Amelia Hopkins from a deadly fall at Bald Mountain. Their bond grows as he rejects pay for the lifesaving, earns respect from her banker father, and they plan a future together despite class barriers. Amelia persuades her father to permit marriage after a two year wait, and the tale ends with Eben and Amelia in a growing family on a new mansion estate.
In Philadelphia an effort to introduce the needle into public schools faces gendered views with girls resisting while boys praise it. They see it as an improvement on bent pins though it demands more ingenuity to prop it on the teacher's chair.
A district visitor asks a crusty cottager how he finds things now and the elder replies by stating he finds them by looking after them, a blunt exchange underscoring practical attitudes toward rural upkeep.
A girl describes her tearful reaction while peeling onions, saying she looks around with tearful eyes during the moment.
A philosophical admonition on handling gossip and false remarks. If true, correct yourself. if false, ignore it until it loses strength. Encourages resilience and self-control over idle talk and meddling.
The article quotes the New York Sun asserting individual rights to determine one's own labor choices and conscience. It argues no man may compel another, upholds personal freedom, and condemns interference with thoughts or feelings except as allowed by God or law.
A quotation from De Witt Talmage reflecting on the newspaper profession. It laments daily exposure to world shams and petty vanities and notes that skepticism among journalists is not surprising given the temptations faced in editorial rooms.
Gen Joseph Hooker submits to the War Department his Antietam report noting a cornfield scene of slain Confederates and sunlit bayonets. He criticizes McClellan for feeble attacks and says Burnside faced an insurmountable assault point. He doubts the battle was a true Union victory.
Emerson’s Culture extols manners over mere beauty and urges self control and restraint. It urges hospitality and joy, kindness to companions, and respectful presence, while condemning ill temper and complaints in social spaces. An elderly mentor notes true humanity grows beautiful through elevating culture.
A Charleston letter describes a comic Ellenton trial moment with Frederick Jones, who recounts a frightened escape from armed men and mock political talk. It then recounts Lorenzo Dow using a dramatic axe theft with a moral sermon, ending with the thief returning the axe after Dow’s dramatic threat.
An old hunter from Kern River country recalls a hunt with a nosing dog and a horse. The dog, a yellow long-bodied animal, was taken on the horse when they headed home. The horse broke into a run and could not be held, as the dog, perched on the horse’s hind, whipped the animal to push for escape.
A European press tale tells how a Russian priest who loved whist paused a crucial hand for church duty. He left his cards, resumed the service, and later asked a boy to name the cards and saints, faulting parishioners for teaching children card playing. The incident ends with the priest reclaiming his game.
The Germantown Telegraph advises housekeepers to store surplus produce for next winter. Dry string beans by scalding and sun drying. cook corn until milk congeals and dry in a slow oven. Store dried goods in thick paper bags in a cool place. Some cook corn and beans together for succotash.
A reflective note argues that training a child to believe others view him with suspicion ruins his character and willingness to do good. It warns that constant doubt erodes virtue and trust, weakening moral promptings and self respect.
The Toe Geeat Steel Works near Essen under Alfred Krupp employs about 15 500 workers with 10 000 in axle and rail components. Mines and furnaces add 5 000 jobs. the plant runs hundreds of furnaces, coke ovens, and steam engines. Housing, hospitals, schooling, insurance, and a sick fund support workers and families. The works began in 1810 and have been under current management for fifty years.
The Cushman biographers recount Miss Cushman visiting Mt. Auburn in 1874 to pick her burial spot near Boston. She eyed back of the tower plots and paused at graves of friends while recalling memories, finally selecting Lot 4286 where her ashes would rest near Boston. A quip by a young woman about kissing and sewing machines is noted.
In a wry aside the famed writer jokes that he has met people slower and lazier than he is yet they were dead. The quip echoes Twain’s frontier humor about vitality and fate.
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