02 Nov 1833
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Newspaper
Bristol Gazette
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1833
Page
3
A dialogue between Levi and Joseph promotes temperance with economic and social arguments. Joseph warns of drunkenness, crime, and family hardship, urging Levi to join the temperance society. The piece also reflects on health gratitude and notes a recent court term with few notable cases.
An item notes Sabin Blake found guilty of selling ardent spirits without license, fines, and dismissal after exceptions to the law's constitutionality. Also referenced are Bristol County retailers backing the defendant, Gustavus Gilbert admitted as Counsellor at Law. Other tidbits include age notes on Revolutionary soldiers, a Boston-Chicago voyage, fashion musings in Philadelphia and Boston, and a Sunday school advertisement by a local master.
Notice that a special meeting of the Bristol Charitable Fuel Society will be held at the Episcopal Hall on Monday evening next. General attendance of the members is requested.
Letters addressed to crew aboard whale ships in the Pacific South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, if forwarded free of expense to this office will be dispatched by the first conveyance. Names Leonidas Cleaveland Halance Davis ships in Pacific and Atlantic region noted.
A sequence of marriage notices lists couples wed in Sunday and Monday services across towns including Fall River Newport Providence and Warwick. Names include John West and Nan cy Bowen Josiah R Talbot and Starriet Borden Hiram Frisby and Martha Jones James D Remington and Mary E Morey Nelson Merritt and Mary Ann Barker Olla C Bowen and J oise Eliza Greene Tillinghast Army and Sarah A Littlefield James M Earle and Ann Page.
In this town yesterday morning Mrs. Catherine Chase wife of Capt Maxwell Chase and daughter of Mr Joseph Ralph aged 28 died. The notice notes her death in a concise obituary style, identifying family ties and age.
The column lists funeral attendances and obituaries from Providence Portsmouth Newport Warren Taunton Dighton Fall River Freetown Boston Brayneheld and others. Entries record ages from two months to 109 years and note death notices for individuals and family relations across several dates.
Arrivals include Industry Arnold from Fail River Sloop Futue Pearce from Newport Sloop Sally Pitan from Providence and more. Sailed vessels include Geo Marion Midas Plough Boy from New York and Canton Lawrence and several schooners and sloops with wood coal and lumber.
Report covers ships Roger Williams Mayhew Gobbls sperm oil voyage to port and other vessels Galen Borden Warren 8 whales no oil on Pacific voyage Huntress Post 150 bils Vineyard Tobey Edgartown Canton Packet Bradford no oil on voyage Whim Foster Coquimbeo June 30 Albion Coggeshall Fairhaven Rio Janeiro ill health of captain Corinthian Grinnell Coquimbeo Peru Small Pox disappeared aboard and crew well.
A subscriber plans converting the lower floor of his Hope Street building into a Reading and News Room open daily year round from sunrise to 11 PM except Sundays. It will offer popular newspapers from across the states, a whale fishery and Maine news bulletin, and a whaling vessel list for subscribers. Subscriptions set at four dollars per year.
Public sale announced for brig Lawrence of 160 tons with tackle and appurtenances at Sprague wharf on a Saturday in November. Real estate to be sold at auction in Bristol on Monday in November, with long credit and accommodation for remainder. Warren store advertises a large stock of cheap dry goods from Europe and America, including fabrics, clothing, havana goods, and daily essentials, with sale at retail prices.
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