23 Oct 1875
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1875
Page
1
A Boston aunt and niece travel to a Berlin concert using an ambulance and endure a night of comic misadventure. Margaret faces unwanted attention from two suitors, chaos in a crowded coach, and police interference before a chance American rescues them. The episode ends with an escort and a budding belief in pantaloons.
Bishop Wilson recalls an elephant with blindness in one eye, treated by nitrate of silver under Dr Webb. The animal recoiled from pain, then partially regained sight and showed signs of relief and gratitude, prompting reflections on patience and sagacity. The anecdote highlights compassion and the bond between human and animal.
A pampered girl asks for help and receives ten dwarfs picked to be her permanent helpers on her fingers. The fairy godmother ensures the dwarfs stay with her, performing all tasks and keeping her content.
A young girl sees a faded rose and three budding blossoms near it. She tells her brother Willie that the buds have awakened in time to kiss their mother before she dies. The line captures a poignant moment of tenderness and hope.
A compact reflection frames poverty as a bully that loses power when fear is faced. The aphorism suggests courage dissolves the threat, portraying economic hardship as a social force countered by resolve.
The saying notes truth benefits the listener but harms the speaker, as prosperity reshapes a person from a generous fountain into a hollow vortex that draws in praise and scorn instead of emitting honesty. It warns that speaking truth can incur hatred from others.
The quote contemplates self pardon for our own follies and argues it is no better or worse than tolerating others as fools. It reframes judgment as a matter of self acceptance rather than moral superiority.
A reflective line on how scent and human influence drift beyond understanding, suggesting that the blossom cannot predict its fate and people cannot foresee the consequences of their actions as they stray on perilous paths.
A reflective aphorism ranks humility highest among virtues, noting it remains the steady center of a virtuous life. The speaker suggests true contentment comes to those who strive to live within humility’s compass, anchoring daily conduct and calling.
A fragment notes that many insist on staying out of muddy paths, praising steady routes over risky detours while criticizing today’s bold yet misguided attempts to push beyond familiar ground. It frames travel as prudent, not glamorous.
A quotation attributed to Bulwer discusses love as a dramatic force and friendship as the wine of existence. It suggests life might be smoother and happier without love, contrasting affection with companionship in a reflective voice.
The passage argues scolding stems from inability to govern oneself. It suggests effective rulers are calm, prompt, and resolute yet steady and mild, implying self-control precedes governance of others.
The text argues that religion and civilization teach pity for neighbors and that without it society becomes a savage free-for-all. Pity elevates people from selfish individualism to a shared duty of mutual help and concern for others’ suffering.
The piece extols daily sun for health and mood. It argues sunbathing benefits children and adults, noting fatigue from work and the relief found outdoors. It praises open windows and sunlit homes as a cure for gloom, urging openness to sunlight for refreshed spirits and a brighter life.
A dramatic Atlantic Monthly account tells how Baron de Kalb led his Delaware regiment against Cornwallis, was wounded eleven times, and died three days later. Adjutant Dabuysson safeguarded him as English forces stripped him. Gates announced the death to Congress, which voted a monument in his memory.
A 19th century perspective argues that water particles in clouds act like heavy dust held aloft by adhesion rather than hollow vesicles. It cites Niagara spray, Icelandic observations, and shows adhesion strength rises with surface area, explaining why fine particles float in air and how oil dampens waves.
The article explains a highway custom that any passing team must yield half the road, whether meeting or traveling in same direction. It notes both horse teams and foot passengers have equal rights, warns against rude drivers, and urges courtesy toward lighter vehicles and pedestrians.
Aman asserts no shame in admitting past errors, reframing it as growth. He contends recognizing mistakes marks greater wisdom today than yesterday.
An overview of how aquatic, reptile, bird, and mammal species produce vocalizations. It covers insects making sound by stridulation or spiracle airflow, birds using a laryngeal drum and membranes, and mammals using vocal chords and laryngeal structures. It notes ranges, notable voices, and the human capacity for speech versus song.
A long haired stranger arrives at Aurora Indiana city depot and stirs gossip as he bills himself Professor Bittender of Cleveland Ohio. He speaks on currency disputes and inflation versus contraction, promises a miracle cure for ailments, and ends amid broken windows and a lingering odor, leaving locals with only memories of his show.
A centuries old anecdote recalls five men in a San Francisco restaurant, including the city postmaster, who are told by a poor Central New York teacher to send her travel money. They pool funds to cover her fare and outfit, she repays after finding work, marries, and later restores her husband to office in another town. The story underscores generosity and consequence.
The piece praises women in New England and New York who sew teach and practice medicine. It contrasts daughters supporting themselves after a father’s death with dependent siblings. It highlights independence brings self respect and contentment.
Fanny Seward recounts the night of the Lincoln assassination and the failed attack on her father, detailing a bloodstained struggle in Seward's chamber, the nurse, and the family’s devastation. Fred Seward and their mother die from the shock, leaving a grieving daughter and a doomed elder sister.
The essay argues footwear misuse harms the arch and joints, criticizing narrow shoes and high heels. It contrasts bare feet and sandals with Western fashion, urging broad soles, low heels, soft uppers, and proper lacing to preserve natural foot structure and balance.
A conductor asks a lone Atlanta traveler for a companion. The old lady denounces the idea with sharp humor and defends traveling alone, insisting she can manage without a protector. She scolds the fellow traveler and dismisses the conductor’s ignorance with a forceful retort.
Jacques Roussel, a ninety two year old veteran of the first empire, earned a free discharge after serving as a sentry at Rugen for about five years. He kept his post unrelieved while working for a farmer, later wooed the farmer's daughter, and finally returned to France after losing his wife in 1829. Davoust confirmed his tale with a signed discharge.
The passage favors tidy rear yards over neglected ones, describing how clutter and discarded junk along railroad-adjacent back lots spoil views from travelers. It contrasts this with well kept cottages whose rear spaces reflect orderly, wholesome domestic life.
A Chicago Times piece extols Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo and his World’s Dispensary. It notes a large staff, physician corps, and vast medical experience guiding treatment of obstinate ailments. It lists medicines like Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and notes they are sold by druggists.
Ericorus argues gratitude is a virtue valued for itself, not for any profits attached. He questions where virtue exists if not for intrinsic merit, urging a view of gratitude as a noble end rather than a means to gain.
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