29 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1877
Page
1
A speaker laments a lost child, comparing the child to distant lights and natural forces. The poem traces deep grief through years of yearning, contrasting tenderness with fear, and reflects on perceived guilt for finding moments of joy. The fragment ends with a haunting refrain.
Mrs Jenkins learns through a knot hole of Rev Capers household that Mr Jones abuses his wife and forbids her attending meetings. She rushes to warn a friend, fearing a public revelation, and shares the alarming report with Mrs Tautog. The overheard tale centers on threats and control within a marriage.
A salon of rumors spreads from Mrs. Jenkins to Mrs. Mallory and beyond as gossip about Mr. Jones and a minister’s family inflames the town. The trail leads to a knot hole in a study floor where the minister’s wife is discreetly observed and the truth is revealed. Mr. Capers confesses distraction and a literary scene explains the alleged misconduct, ending with reconciliation between the minister and Mr. Jones.
The fragment notes ongoing tension surrounding a Sabbath plan, with Mrs Jenkins repeatedly referenced as the source of ongoing conflict. The line hints at family friction and repeated discussions that have lingered since the event.
The reflection notes that gifts carry responsibilities rather than privileges and quips that historians rarely match truth with accuracy, suggesting a humorous tension between expectation and fact.
A reflective passage notes impatience as a sign of weakness and suggests women may forgive men who excel, while criticizing the abundance of commentators over wisdom. it comments on Forty’s many works and the tendency to value quantity over quality.
A compact maxim on truth and speech stating that honest words should flow freely when needed, as natural as air, even when truth provokes offense.
A philosophical note argues that learning alone does not make a man educated. True education comes from self knowledge and practical, accurate judgment of people and situations. Learning is a tool, and its value lies in using it to enlighten the mind.
An Illinois farmer who fixed a scarecrow from old clothes found it marching to his house at dinner with a tramp inside the clothes. The eerie sight left him speechless as the figure moved toward the door.
A critique of how society treats clever individuals. The piece argues that critics undermine talented people by envy and snobbery, while the powerful misuse genius for self-justification. It notes that genuine intellect often pairs strength with gentleness, yet many clever individuals are shunned or mocked.
A Liberal Review piece condemns bullies who sneer at new ideas and warns that clever people face ridicule and delayed reward. It argues original thought meets resistance, yet progress comes from persistence and eventual public approval.
In the Sutro Tunnel tests Mr. Sutro and Hancock showed that electricity accumulated in the human body can trigger exploders. A torn floor plate directs static current to waterproof boots while rubber gloves protect handlers, reducing risk for future operations.
A historical reflection on how patriotism can be misused by agitators politicians and rivals. It cites Sir Robert Walpole’s quip that patriots sprout quickly and can be manufactured to cloak dubious actions and reforms. The passage critiques misuse of patriotic rhetoric to gain power and curtail dissent.
A fragmentary note recalls strikes by firemen for their fires and by the Pennsylvania militia for their homes, referenced with the Cincinnati Enquirer. The line evokes upheaval and collective action across eras.
The 1812 duel between the Constitution under Commodore Hull and the British Guerrier is recounted with dramatic detail. The capture in 25 minutes affirmed American naval equality, inspiring national pride and memory through Neptun e’s Sea Side reflections.
In Point Pleasant New Jersey August 24 a reader recalls the 1800s clash between the Constitution and the Guerrier. Lieut Morgan and crew lash the rigging while Commodore Hall orders boarding. A musket shot wounds Lieut Morris, later Commodore Morris. Guerrier loses masts and sails, Capt Dacres wounded, Reed reports on board.
A young mulatto named Albert Rhodes entertains crowds with whistling ventriloquism and imitation of boat whistles from St Louis to New Orleans. He duplicates sounds from bulls to trains, and uses twin voice keys to perform alto and tenor. A notorious graveyard hoax in Vicksburg heightens the tale.
Indians at Mount Desert keep several canoes safe when sat in their bottoms but inexperiencesd youths tilt them by sitting on cross bars and fall over quickly. One craft bears the painted legend Pas de lieu Rhone que nous and a guest translates it as Paddle your own canoe, a quip that wins quick laughs among French speakers.
Teetorum recounts a snappy exchange where young Miss Buchanan challenges a captain to admit fear before a cannon mouth. The captain replies with bold confidence that neither he nor the Buchanan heir will balk, and he proceeds to walk up.
The notice outlines rates for adverts at $1.00 per inch for one week and 25 cents per week for subsequent insertions, with twelve lines in Nonpariel type per inch. Special notices for marriages and deaths cost 15 cents per line, advance payment required, yearly contracts offered on fair terms, and ads due by Thursday noon. Religious obituary and political notices are charged as advertisements.
Justin Windsor outlines a shift from fiction to other literature at the Boston Public Library while noting fiction remains in demand. Analyzed slips show Horatio Alger Jr as top requested author, with dime novels and juvenile works prominent among reads.
An old time health column extols phosphoric nutrition for brain function. It argues that new minerals replace worn brain particles and that phosphorus rich foods like soft boiled eggs fish kale and liquid acid phosphate aid mental work and nervous ailments. A physician is quoted praising brainal food and chemists for its value.
A curious tale from Rockpost describes Mr Hale feeding eels that learn to eat from his hand and even let him lift the largest one from water. The four eels follow his whistle to lunch, while the trio of trees near Boston Common must fall for a new monument to be seen.
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