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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1881
Page
1
In a sunlit July scene two sisters Barbara and Lisette fret over a social plan gone wrong. They must improvise dinner for their visiting doctor father and guests while an empty cupboard tests their charity and wit.
A mysterious guest at Dulcimer Hall avoids capture by enchantment, while Lisette and Barbara stage gracious hospitality for Mr. Dulcimer. An impromptu lunch reveals his kind, and Benny confesses the luncheon came from Dulcimer Hall. Barbara and Dulcimer hint at a budding romance that time may answer.
Steubenville Herald quips that many self styled great figures resemble two common tent pins once their true nature is known, lampooning inflated self importance with a sharp, humorous barb.
A poetic line notes a dramatic moment as lightning seemingly speaks to the watcher after striking the telephone. The vivid image centers on the clash of natural force and human-made communication, capturing a moment of awe and danger.
A compact remark notes that carts move with animate life and poses the question who can say a cart does not follow a horse. The line plays on observed behavior and invites reflection on movement and guidance.
A Manchester reader reports two years of poor health from dyspepsia and liver complaint. Sulphur Bitters cured the condition, restoring health and appetite, and the writer can now eat anything. The testimonial credits the remedy to IV. A. B. of Manchester.
The passage reflects on humility, perseverance, and moral conduct as keys to lasting virtue. It contrasts easy scorn with self-improvement, notes that cultivated minds yield good fruit, and warns that anger corrupts both speech and hidden thoughts. It advocates genuine politeness and spiritual grace through sacrifice.
A reflection emphasizes that one must renounce self to achieve greatness. It argues that truth cannot be veiled by honeyed words and that genuine deeds arise only after the individual dies to personal ego.
The piece argues that generosity is not limited to money. It notes that gifts of time compassion and word can greatly aid happiness. It cites priests widows and everyday people as examples of meaningful giving beyond money. Small acts can uplift many.
Tak Examiner and Chronicle criticizes habitual exaggeration as a serious fault rather than mere jest. The piece recalls a deacon reproved for exaggeration and laments how such false embellishments fuel quarrels and scandals, noting many are not liars but stretchers who deceive without intent.
Dr Henry MacCormic of Belfast argues that drowning is not inevitable for beginners in swimming. He notes animals tread water naturally while humans struggle, and claims any person who can walk on land can walk in water with no prior instruction.
Colorado correspondent writes of the Utes and White River Utes led by Douglass and Jack. Jack, known as Yamoah Jack, is bold and clever, a danger to locals, though fond of white soup. The piece also contrasts opposites in marriage, recounts Uncle Zeke and Siamese twin rattlesnakes, and ends with a humorous Tombs prison visitor selling a supposed anti-penal soap story.
A former soldier writes to the Chicago Tribune detailing the decaying fortifications at Andersonville, noting pine wall remnants and regrown oaks. Wells and shelter caves remain, Providence Springs persists, and the historic ground now sits on land owned by G. W. Kennedy, a former slave who bought 450 acres for 1200 dollars and plans cotton farming. Two car loads of wood were sold for 1.50 per cord. the author urges preservation and warns of new buyers.
January issue of the American Agriculturist offers cold injury guidance. It warns against applying heat and recommends snow or cold water for frostbitten feet. A five year old froze his feet after coasting, treated in snow, recovering fully after rubbing and drying. The sister’s feet grew tender and chilblains persisted, requiring larger footwear.
A Nevada farmer recounts a remarkable event where his horse was entangled by a rattlesnake that wrapped around the horse and a sapling while a four year old girl wandered nearby. The creature measured twelve feet in length, though the farmer insists it stretched when strained. The tale, witnessed by the farmer, was published in the Carson Appeal and shared with relatives in the East.
The piece traces Portugal from early Moorish heritage through the age of exploration led by Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias, and Vasco da Gama, noting Azores and Belem monuments, then contrasts wealth with later decline caused by the Inquisition and Jesuit influence, ending with Dembo Sebastiano’s doomed African voyage and Dutch colonial grabs.
A century ago Scottish peasants valued firm religious belief and scorned skepticism. David Hume, trapped in a Edinburgh swamp, pleads for aid. A passing woman refuses until he recites the Lord's Prayer and creed, then helps him, demonstrating stern orthodoxy over charity.
In early Vicksburg, Harvey Jenkins stood as one of the town's hard cases. During a church service, the minister urged those friendly to religion to rise and raise their hands. After the audience sat, the preacher warned that anyone wishing Satan to prosper should also rise. Harvey, struggling, stood and declared he would not abandon a friend despite adverse circumstances.
A terse maxim suggests a man seeking wealth should favor advertising as the fastest path to material gain, implying promotion accelerates success over other means. The saying reflects a practical mindset about business visibility and opportunity.
Guidance from American Agriculturist on preparing geraniums and other plants for winter in window boxes. Advice covers timing, cutting back, potting, and selecting cuttings versus old stock, with emphasis on September uprooting for woody plants and careful pruning to minimize shock.
A patient notes ice is very difficult to handle at a house where there is a good-looking cook. It takes sometimes half an hour to put a ten-pound chunk into the refrigerator, reflecting chores and daily routine in the home.
A New England court tale where Daniel Webster cross-examines Mrs Greenough of Newton Massachusetts over Mrs Badger's soundness of mind. Webster attempts to derail her testimony with snuff, but she stays calm and answers clearly, prompting laughter in the courtroom.
Two Irishmen joke about newspaper timing as one asks what latest versus very latest means and the other explains with a punchy Irish misreading. The gag hinges on printing deadlines and after-publication timing.
KaLaMAzoo Michigan February 2 1880 Dr J J Babcock endorses Hop Bitters praising its purity usefulness and high reputation He has used the remedy since its release and says it is more sought after than other patent medicines he has endorsed concluding he will continue to recommend it as long as its reputation remains intact.
The Laskey automatic berth built for the President on the Tallapoosa debuted in Boston. The mahogany and cherry frame measures 6 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 10 inches, swinging on trunnions to counteract ship motion, keeping the berth vertical regardless of roll or pitch. The design, inspired by Butler’s yacht America, uses gravity alone with no weights or gears.
The article recounts Nicholas Crouch, author of Kath leen Mavourneen, rising to fame in England’s king’s orchestra, then emigrating to the United States where poverty returns. It notes his Civil War service for the Confederacy, a mangled hand, and his current varnishing job in Baltimore. It also quotes Minnesota and Florida papers urging southern migration as a path to health and prosperity, citing Southern economic revival and a northern capital shift.
Records cite wood from historical works showing remarkable longevity. Trojan bridge piles remained petrified four inches after roughly sixteen hundred years. London elm piles under piers endured over seven centuries with little decay. Under Savoy Place foundations oak elm beech and chestnut piles stayed preserved for six hundred fifty years. A Tunbridge Castle timber curb lay intact after seven hundred years. Windsor bridge timber found during a house excavation dated to before 1596.
Miserable individuals described as dragging themselves along with failing strength would recover vitality after a first dose of Parker's Ginger Tonic. The column cites a cure commencing with the initial use and urges readers to see the other column for more details.
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