15 Sep 1883
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1883
Page
1
A rural resident asked for a dress making tip. A magazine description was copied and sent. A woman appeared in a garish dress, proving the magazine's advice was out of date from 1847 and the stunt sparked an investigation.
Our correspondent quotes Mrs. Ramsbotham expressing uncertainty about the best course, joking that she was “on the coins of 8 duenna” in a mildly humorous remark.
A wife credits Temperance friends for her husband John’s recovery and renewed family life. In a separate tale, Fred Appleton storms on Thunderbolt to reach Northport and Clara, racing against danger to deliver news of Mr Roth’s plan to return and a new bond with the horse. The boy endures the return journey, clutching hope for Clara’s recovery and Thunderbolt’s loyalty.
In a Massachusetts town a wounded woman named Clara lies critical after a fall from a scaffold. Her father, Charles Roth, rushes toward a Cunard steamer in Boston, unaware of the danger. Thirteen year old Fred Appleton volunteers to ride Thunderbolt to warn him before the voyage.
The scene features Mr. Roth advising caution as Fred guides a colt named Thunderbolt. Fred proclaims he and the horse will never be parted, while Thunderbolt’s bright eyes seem to acknowledge his master’s words in a vivid minor literary moment.
A reflective miscellany piece contrasts inner victory with external success, urging self mastery over vanity and ambition. It notes that talent needs cultivation as bricks need a mason and that inspiration comes from the effort of trying.
The quotes discuss education's impact on men and women, citing that educating a man forms capable individuals while educating a woman shapes future generations. It argues that neglect of unimportant tasks leads to decline, and that truth or falsehoods reveal weaknesses and guide character.
The Baptist Weekly asserts that true Christian effort is local not global and warns against chasing grand platforms or distant fields. Authors should act where they live, serving their immediate community with practical, faithful writing and action.
A reflective line by Robert West contrasts fault-finding with genuine charity, asserting that true helpers require no talent or venue and that those moved to do good ignore murmurs and complaint. The excerpt emphasizes virtue over grumbling.
An editorial asserting that all people are one body bound by sympathy and shared suffering, stressing collective obligation and mutual support in times of distress.
A granite monument, funded by command of the Queen and crafted by Messrs. Donald Field & Co., Aberdeen, will cap the grave of John Brown in Crathie parish churchyard. The design features a Scottish thistle, oak and ivy border, with an inscription praising Brown as Queen Victoria's devoted personal attendant for 34 years. Born Crathienaird 1826, he died Windsor Castle 1888.
A collection of practical tips for home use. Notes include removing paint odor with a bucket of water and a touch of hay, flavoring veal soup with mace, restoring furniture with linseed oil and turpentine, and using duck feather scraps to make light down for quilting. Also a bean cleaning time saver using a colander.
A long ode to bamboo praising its versatility in China. It is used for water pipes houses rafts and bridges and even fine carvings and cords. It is essential alongside rice tea and silk to define Chinese culture and daily life.
The piece discusses the trade dollar's origin to aid silver exports to China, its fluctuating bullion value, and congressional action to curb misuses. It then shifts to a parable about four roads and a humorous exchange, followed by a tale of Bessy the steeplejacker’s daughter aiding her father in a perilous rescue atop Kempton’s spire.
District Superintendent of the American Bible Society for California and Nevada reports the first Chinese Bible meeting in San Francisco held July 15 at First Presbyterian Church. About 500 Chinese attendees united in Chinese prayer and song, with sermons in Chinese and English, a collection totaling 62.60 including a 20 gold piece, and a call for further outreach to Chinese communities. Also includes a humorous note about a hotel guest and boot incident.
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