20 Oct 1877
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1877
Page
1
Amos Williams helps Charles Aubrey reform after a fall from grace. The merchant guides him to work and a country post to rebuild strength, then offers a home and trust. Mary in disguise proves steadfast love, and the prodigal’s return is celebrated with grace.
In a bleak November morning Charles Aubrey, penniless with only a final sixpence, meets an old woman who urges him to seek redemption. She directs him to mend his life, confess to Amog Williams, and earn a hand of help by changing his course and seeking a true friend.
A meditation on condolence and the idea that heaven will feel like a home gathering. Spirits recognize each other instantly and meet familiar faces in a place of eternal familiarity described as a home-like heaven.
A brief meditation on speech as a mirror of inner state. The heart shapes words, and thus destiny, echoing the Teach er’s warning that lives are judged by what one says. Gratitude and trust lead to praise and thanksgiving.
A call for a gentler religion that sweetens speech and tone, softens rebukes, and fosters courtesy in the home. It should ease daily frictions between husband and wife, calm mothers and children, care for servants, and transform the household into a peaceful, fruitful sanctuary.
A humorous first person piece reflects on extensive self-experimentation with dyspepsia. The narrator claims countless trials including fatigue, poor diet, whiskey and hard labor failed to cure the condition. He asserts the powder like dispershee remains elusive and returns intermittently as a ghostly fear.
A historical piece surveys finger and thumb lore, hand shape traits, nail care tips, and remedies for nail biting. It also discusses skin condition, glove use, and routines to prevent roughness, plus wart treatments and early gas-light inventor notes.
Saunders, a man who claims he never sleeps, has lived near this place after enlisting in 1861 or 1862 in the Fourth Virginia Volunteers. He reportedly never slept for eighteen years, was tested in Philadelphia for twenty nine days, and yet no explanation was found. He is now fifty six, hale and hopeful of many years, and avoids public display.
Norristown Herald reports a thunder storm during which two dogs that howled dismally at night were struck by lightning. The item humorously admonishes howling dogs to stop and paste it in their hats.
A teacher uses five from five to illustrate subtraction to four and five year olds. A bright pupil answers five, claiming there are five on each hand. The girl explains by placing both hands together and counting, revealing a clever yet flawed reasoning about subtraction.
A Philadelphia adaptation of Saratoga lake potatoes is shared. Eight large potatoes are sliced thin, salted, and brined briefly. After draining, they fry in hot lard in a spider, stirred constantly until brown and crisp, then served immediately.
A Southern Californian notes the blue crane in alfalfa fields acting as a solitary sentinel. With a sharp yellow bill it spears gophers pushing soil to the surface and sometimes drives away other birds as it hunts, aiding farmers by controlling pests.
A teacher asks why Solomon told the sluggard to go to the ant and a 13 year old boy answers that the aunt would have him at the woodpile or onion bed after school. The exchange captures a period classroom humor about diligence and chores.
A judge asks a sheriff with a bucket if the jury is agreed. Patrick answers yes, and the court learns they have agreed to find out for a half gallon. The exchange mixes legal procedure with a grim mockery amid the courthouse scene.
A terse reflection notes how critics arise from the least contributing quarters, applying sharp judgment to institutions like churches and newspapers, suggesting a paradox of fault finding among light supporters.
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