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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1871
Page
1
A poetic passage speaks of heavenly light bringing joy and peace as gloom at the tomb vanishes. It describes heavenly might aiding the poor and weak, transforming them into the wealthy, wise, and strong, and lifting souls toward eternal rest among Angela and the sons of God.
A rural boy gazes from a farm house door at woodbine scent and wide meadows wishing to fly away. A world traveler in the city longs to walk the old farm path again and see the green meadow, sure happiness lies there.
A verse questioning a money making plan shows a calculating man asking for how much is needed to join and profit. It argues men are eager to invest once they believe the scheme will pay and that many will support it after considering the risk and return.
The Hartford Times tells of Deacon Brown a model churchman who confessed to riding a skeleton buggy drawn by a sleepy horse at a breakneck pace through Main Street. Neighbors gasped as onlookers watched his chase to the river ending near Central Row. The church voted to forgive though the tale of Deacon Brown's Ride spread as the town laughed.
A three-term meditation on time urges learning from what was to improve the present and secure a better future. The speaker links past experiences to current living as a guide for future choices.
A moral on handling annoyances and setbacks with poise. Accept imperfect outcomes, avoid petty disputes, and value effort and resilience. True success lies in trying one’s best and adjusting to results, not in flawless results.
The passage promotes a “Silver Rule” urging students to focus on the good in others and refrain from speaking ill. It argues that praising peers elevates happiness and self-esteem, while dwelling on faults dims character and leads to a sour outlook. It encourages highlighting positive traits and avoiding negative talk.
The author extols work as a cure for grief and misfortune. By diverting dark waters into daily duties, the heart finds strength, and troubles become fertile ground for renewed purpose. Grief is framed as selfish when it yields to passion, while steady toil brings light and progress.
Charles Kingsley notes playful curiosity about four eyed fish in Caribbean waters while recounting a shark sighting and a dramatic incident where a girl was seized by an anaconda in mangrove swamps. The dress protected her as friends pulled free the thin fabric.
The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage portrays Bostonians as self satisfied and confident in the city’s future. He notes robust health among residents, vivid cheeks on women, readiness for debate, and comparatively fewer dandies. He contrasts Boston fashion with Broadway flamboyance and values practical demeanor.
Discussion of long standing New England practices for church support through free weekly contributions and compulsory tax-like assessments. Describes Boston ministers relying on alms, John Cotton’s advocacy, and Lechford’s vivid scene of offerings presented to deacons during Sunday services.
A essay on vanity exposes a man who overvalues himself and scorns others. The piece contrasts pretentious behavior with harsh moral consequences, including a drink fueled descent from a once stable life to poverty and ruin. Dr Hall notes the warning as a sobering parable.
A reflection on newspaper value stressing editor skill over sheer word count. It argues editing quality lies in careful selection, tone, temper, and consistency, with overall conduct shaping a paper’s dignity and purpose. It notes editors juggle tone and leadership with possible supervision duties.
Mazzini condemns the Paris Commune in strong terms. he calls the mob’s fury, vengeance, and bloodshed a Dantean vision of hell. He attacks both French factions for “Irokese ferocity” and insists the acts lack patriotism and humanity, citing hostage executions and torching of historic edifices.
A Colorado saloon keeper recalls offering a poison oak and butternut mixture named sheep-herder's delight to rough customers. He says drinkers reacted with laughter and dangerous stumbles, including a peddler who reportedly stole his own pack after several sips.
The piece recounts traditional New England weather rhymes and prophecies. It lists signs such as glow worms indicating moisture, wet heads after a cock crow, crossing black snails foretelling rain, a rosy sunrise predicting good weather, a pale yellow sky signaling wet conditions, and red evening clouds warning of storms.
Dr John B Wolf of Washington forwards from New Orleans observations on onions as disinfectants and health risks. He notes onions worsen cholera outcomes aboard a 1849 ship and claim onions can rot smallpox rooms, transfer virus, and turn feet black, while suggesting onions may curb spread in crowded tenements and that sliced onions are disinfectants. He also cites a hydrophobia case recovery after onion intake and states opposition to standard vaccination.
A painter Stuart discovers a rumored secret coloring method and guards it by oath. He shares enough to reveal to a friend who, craving more, presses for permission to tell another. Stuart marks the count yet the moral remains a single growing secret.
A remark notes Welsh vanity in genealogy and the long lineage of a family. A marginal line "About this time the world was created" accompanies an old pedigree, suggesting pride in deep ancestral descent.
A New York Post correspondent extols Colorado mountains west of Denver noting Grey's Peak and the Sierra Madre amid vast scenery while contrasting grand vistas with the gradual ascents. The piece also centers on a Rap and Live column praising angling, citing poets and thinkers from Nelson to Walter Scott and offering benign views on fishing pain.
The article lists seven reasons farmers may be more healthful than professional men. It cites vigorous outdoor work, higher oxygen intake, simpler foods, less brain strain, proper sleep, lower ambition, and simpler pleasures as key factors in better overall health.
In a New Hampshire trial known as the Horse Case Franklin Pierce and Senator Clark presided over a dispute between Smith and Jones liverymen and a defendant White. The suit claimed horses died from overheating while transporting an insane man to Concord asylum. An elderly hostler challenged the timing evidence by clock trivia, revealing the clock may have been off for months.
A Mecca public notice warns pedestrians about dangerous sidewalk hazards from discarded fruit peels including orange banana and peach skins. It adds a curious anecdote that a whiskey skin caused the most dangerous slip ever heard of.
A saying suggests true character appears under stress hunger and moisture. If kind then, when fed and dry, the person reveals an angelic nature. The quote reflects old moral temper and practical wisdom about temper under hardship.
Mrs Josh explains newspapers as a Dutch invention about four centuries ago and a paper with four sides. She notes editors pay with produce, discuss pay in potato bugs, and describe the labor of six to twenty people needed to publish. She surveys reader tastes and gender norms in journalism.
The article argues against paring the frog of a horse’s foot and warns against using red hot shoes. It states experts agree the frog should not be trimmed, as leaving it intact aids foot health. It also advises skilled blacksmiths to avoid leveling with fire, since burning can damage hoof growth.
A Massachusetts farmer traveling from Boston with whiskey and molasses tried to light a mule’s hay to move on. The blaze ignited a leak in the whiskey barrel causing an explosion that destroyed the liquor and left the farmer planning revenge on the molasses after the dramatic mishap.
A Countryman offers wry farming quips on stock watering before sale and humorous approaches to plowing planting and wheat. He jokes about watered stock, sitting to plow, planting the longest hay, and growing wheat by the barrel to save costs and debts.
A young seminarian complains about writing a sermon. The speaker compares it to a miller needing corn in the hopper before meal appears, insisting one must supply the input before output. The parable emphasizes initiating work to achieve results.
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