19 Sep 1885
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1885
Page
1
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls courting in old days with firelight as the soft backdrop. A humorous aside contrasts past sparks with modern gaslight and kerosene while noting simple warmth and rural scenes. A bizarre ad blurs the flow with a Dr Thomas Electric Oil endorsement and a joke about a blind man reading a daily paper.
An old pamphlet from Marshall Michigan touts a patent medicine claiming rapid cures for nervous debility, loss of virility, and related troubles. It offers complete restoration of health and vigor and invites readers to request the booklet with terms and details.
An advertisement promotes Mrs Wission Soothing Syrup for children claiming it cures dysentery and diarrhea, regulates stomach and bowels, relieves wind colic, reduces inflammation, and provides energy. The product is priced at 25 cents a bottle and sold by druggists nationwide.
A pained aphorism reflects on how gratitude from humans or a corpse alike remains elusive. The speaker notes the futility of seeking thanks from life or death, underscoring a somber meditation on human response.
A historical ad describes dyspepsia or indigestion with symptoms such as variable appetite heartburn gnawing stomach pain and bad breath. It claims Burdock Blood Bitters cures the condition by regulating bowels and toning digestive organs and notes availability everywhere.
The notice outlines advertising charges for one inch per week and additional rates for subsequent weeks with twelve lines and special notices before marriages and deaths. It warns that transient ads require advance padding and yearly contracts are limited to immediate business, with ads due by Thursday noon to appear in the next issue.
After shielding Cyrus Portman from a brutal robbery, Joe Ellison the deformed ward of Susy and farm worker succumbs to a fatal blow. Susy, the orphaned rector’s daughter, nursed him as he dies, confessing his loyalty and love while acknowledging his sacrifice for the parson.
A compact moral note argues free individuals should prefer censure to deceptive praise. It asserts true happiness comes from inner conscience and fulfilled duty, not the fickle smiles of the powerful or the multitude.
A reflective line about gratitude before nature’s evening display. It mentions a sun sinking behind a sea, stars above, children playing in the street, flowers by a hedge, and a bird singing, capturing a quiet, poetic moment.
The passage urges true knowledge of self as ignorance and weakness, and true dignity as dependence on God. It likens believers to children seeking shelter under God's mercy, clinging to the Father for safety and guidance in life.
The passage defends religion as a guiding force that heals, restrains, supports noble effort, and elevates dignity. It portrays religion as a grave, real path for living and feeling, worthy of early adoption and confident reliance. It argues against trivial or artificial schemes.
Marion Harland offers reassurance on suffering and divine purpose, urging faith that apparent disasters serve God’s love. The reflection emphasizes rest in God, renewal, and trust in his plan amid life’s pains and uncertainties.
In spring 1872 Dr. C. C. Abbott observed cat birds cooperate to transport a long muslin strip for a nest. After an apparent consultation the pair carried the strip together but argued over its use, failing to finish the nest and abandoning the project.
A dying brakeman Charlie near Vine Street confesses to his mother and sisters that he saved a collision, asks for his back pay, and leaves a hundred dollars from railroad workers who mourn him. He is buried with “We loved him” on his marble slab as coworkers comfort the grieving family.
A novelty nest treatment proposes a hollowed egg filled with plaster and carbolic acid to scent and poison pests. The maker claims the hardened shell delivers a lethal dose to lice when the hen returns to lay, using five cents’ worth of plaster for a dozen shells.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs colds and lung ailments as life saving and curative. It claims relief from bronchitis asthma hoarseness and throat chest and lung conditions with a free trial bottle at J H Young & Co.'s Drug store.
The text notes cats are skilled climbers capable of ascending even when claws are clipped. It frames their climbing ability as persistent despite deterrents.
In a Grant Street liquor shop Francis Murphy begs a heavily drunken old man to renounce drink, recalling his wife and children’s happiness. The old man resists but Murphy leads him away, with onlookers watching a poignant rescue effort and the two walking toward the old man’s home.
The tiny Breton sheep is praised as a loving house pet despite its minimal wool and low meat value. The article notes its minute size, playful joy when companions laugh, sorrow at tears, and strong sympathy for human feelings, making it an ideal lap companion for a small child.
Acute rheumatism is described as joint inflammation with pain heat and redness. The advertisement urges applying Salvation Oil as a quick remedy and notes a price of 25 cents per bottle.
A man endures a persistent hacking cough and contemplates relief with Dr Buyll's Cough Syrup expecting a simple cure. The ad tone suggests a medical remedy available to ease illness.
A London club tale recalls two bets. One man tried to sell 100 new guineas at a penny each on London Bridge, selling only two to a maidservant. A barrister bet to block Fleet Street with a theatrical display near a lion statue, drawing a milling crowd before police cleared the street.
Nathaniel Hawthorne laments the coming autumn intrusion into a lush July landscape. He describes a cool, melancholic vitality in sun and breeze, noting flowers and foliage bearing a pensive, fading splendor despite ongoing summer heat.
OwL, a young East Boston man, heads to see his girl with an aim to woo. The narrative centers on his planned visit and romantic intent.
A terse saying notes consequences of deceit, warning that dishonesty leads to personal trouble and regret. The proverb underscores cause and effect without specific events or names.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Kidney and Liver Remedy as a universal cure for Bright's Disease diabetes and dropsy claiming it conquers kidney ailments without fine language. It asserts the remedy never fails to cure these conditions.
In Arctic regions the season brings noisy cliffs with rottes, dovekies, and many gulls. Elders and spectacled ducks nest on rocky islets, leaving little room for land visitors. Seals surge the coast as whales spout and sleep in bays. The Exquiman foresees plenty of blubber and food ahead, while ogs join the feast, though land-bound beasts must fend for themselves. Ravens and hawks, ptarmigan, and migratory birds arrive from southern lands. Snow buntings and others visit ships en route to Spitzbergen or Davis Strait in May and June. Butterflies, water beetles, and pools full of dysticus abound as reindeer roam quiet glens and the polar bear emerges to hunt across the land.
The piece laments bad penmanship as the root of major press blunders. It argues writers skim proofs, while editors and proofreaders battle illegible scripts and misplaced accents.
A memoir excerpt portrays Simon Cameron as a lifelong optimist who retired from the Senate over ten years ago and has since traveled widely and enjoyed health, youth, and constant movement. The speaker argues against clinging to power, saying real strength is in staying active and leaving public life while still capable.
A noted figure named SiHorpwushkin faces a grave illness, with observers unsure if he will survive. Medical teams monitor his condition as supporters await a decisive medical update.
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