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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1868

Page

2

Political parties and liberty in American democracy cited

The piece argues that division into parties under a constitutional government provides safety by channeling discontent. It critiques the modern Democratic party and praises the Republican push for universal freedom and state rights, citing historical and institutional ideals as essential to national unity. It also notes weather, science, and local Bristol Church statistics.

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Cape Cod Note on Wellfleet Settlement and Fishing Life

Wellfleet on the Cape Cod shore is described with rolling hills and picturesque cottages. About 2300 inhabitants mostly engage in fishing from May onward, sailing to Narragansett Bay and Black Point for mackerel and then oyster trading through winter between Virginia Maryland and Boston. The town hosts Congregational and Methodist churches in flourishing condition and a large neat Methodist church with frescoed interiors.

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Diverse 19th Century Notices Span Illness Fires and Crimes

A scattered flow of short items reports scarlatina closures in Dighton, 1721 smallpox cases in Chicago, Dickens readings in New York, a suicide in Lowell, and an April sale ad for Natural Bridge Virginia. It notes Franklin Mass. fire displacing hundreds, a Bridgeport cure claim from rail rides, counterfeit tens in circulation, and a Far River mill stock subscription. Also mentions Brigham Young daughters’ marriage, poisoned flour affecting Mrs White’s family, an oyster privilege sale in Somerset, and curious letters from Schodack. Additional snippets cover New York insurance for plate glass, Vermont maple sugar record, Moorish arrivals, McGee assassination, labor demand at Castle Garden, a fatal barrel accident in Hartford, and lynching indictments in Johnson County. The era’s press cites political assassinations, republican leaders in Columbus, and plans to expand private schools in Charleston. General Meade acts against Klan activity. a Cambridge Almshouse inmate assaults the warden.

Dighton Haseen Tere Chicago Dickens America New York Susan Trish Lowell Bridge of Virginia Franklin Mass Bridgeport Connecticut Marine Bank New York City Far River Vermont Tirex Abal-el- Kadir Mahomet Larbe Brigham Young Utah Timothy White Porestville Conn Joseph Jewell Warren New Hampshire Monilay Boston Worcester Jienny Platte Barnum Setauker L. I Ilex Thomas D' Arcy McGee Montreal Carlingford Ireland New York Labor Exchange Castle Garden Thomas Tiley Hartford Johnson Peontre Tals Ashburn Columbus Columbus Sun Sears Peabody Educational Fund Charleston S. C Chicago Post Wisconsin Meade Sn Klux Klan Cambridge Almshouse

Town Council Proceedings and Local Notices Summary

The Bristol area council and probate court met, approving wills for Luther Cole and Mary A. Rich, naming Elizabeth B. Cole executrix and John A. Rich executor. Walter Barker appointed guardian for Edward Munro, and John Miller to administer Spencer Pratt estate. Accounts for DeWolf and Getty estates examined. Nathaniel Bullock will continued. administrators for Mosher and Alden noted. Jurors drawn for May, with various accounts paid. A dog register committee appointed. town adjourned. Fair and festival planned by King Philip Fire Co. No. 4 to raise funds. A Boston-to-town passenger narrowly escaped death fleeing a moving train. injuries described. Obituary note for Tate Maron Barney. town meeting scheduled. a wax figure found, and a clothes-line thief noted. Reports of insanity cases and a New York stamper among arrivals. Town finances and receipts listed.

Edward B. Munro John N. Miller Spencer Pratt Mary R. DeWolf Wm. R. Taylor William B. DeWolf Robert Keating John Getty Nathaniel Bullock William H. ‘Taylor William TH. Mosher Court of Common Pleas Horace Luther Wilbur B. Coggeshall William L. Peckham William H. Munro Seth Paull Thomas Church William H Spence Thomas M. Paine Charles F. Herreshoff Charles H. Manchester Leonard Munro William Bishop James M. Bowen Gin Light Co Snew James Iloard, Jr Wm. A Manchester New Hearse House J. B. Slade B.S. Andrews Tay H. Friabie Champlain Bowen Haskell & Co. Desks Co G. R. Hall J. F. Muinro Wardwell Brothers Lumber Gladding N. S. Greene Services W. Luther N. B. Schubarth N. Cools & Co J. H. ‘Bullock C. Edeon John B. Munro C. H. Cornelli W. Mitchell D. B Bor & Stor J. H. Chace Drayage Loabe S. Greene Hoar Martin Lateattes A. S. Sparks Gate J. Smith Stove Pipe E. G Yeray Jeremiah Luther B. Cole G. Sherman Jaber R. S. Andrews Lewis Grant J.B. Pearce D. Slade Briggs Services BE. B. Taylor Labor Pune S. Peck Wm. E. Chadwick Horse Hire W.R. Taylor Manilla Cordage C.C. Church P. A. Allyn Adms Allyn Alfred Pierce Adee Town Hall J. B. Munro Cyrus Edson A. T. & T. J. Usher Coal &c J.B. Slade Jr Hall J. Wi. Pitman J. R J. Gooding I. J. Geiffig Jr Ann S. Sparks T. Bennett Allen T. Usher T. Treas P. Gladding William Paul Do Usher K. Ol Jane A. Thing Poueek O Do Franklin Street Oat Moses B. Wood Wmn. P. Munro Josephus Gooling George B. Monro Stephen T. Church Salomon T. Davis Peter Gladding Eilen Sanford Gideon Gray Betsey Waldron Cale Do Commercial Bank Avid A. Coit Hannah Blake Samuel’ George T. Greene W. Bradford Harriet J. Courch Samuel Martin Betsey Wert Isaiah D. Simmons Allyn's Block Coal Orphan's Home Sund Percows Betsey West Puilis Smith Compatinn B. Tilley C. P Commissioners of Asylum Ruth Walnut Road Atlor Lopital Fitts & Siyer James S. Mason Patrick O. Mara Nathan Ballock Order of Town Council N. Y James Wilson Town Watch Almira Westford RC Robert Dunbar John Sherman Eeshall James Hoard Barras Board Fund Drury Allyn's Martin D Boney P. Munro Bradford St A.T T. J. Usher Suit J. Childs Simuel Sparks G. Tae Afove Pipe & Cennett Savannah James H Gladding A.T. & T J Usher Coal & Blankets Richard S. Pearse N. Church H. Blake G. LU. Raynolds P. We Peck R. Coggeshall Josephus Gooding Teo Orris Effin Blake National Rubber Co Bowen C. Whitford & Blake W. E. Chadwick Anoah Blakes Robert Danbar Kimball Bristol Gas Light Co Hiram Frisbie Warren and Borden General Treas W.J. Miller L. A. Martin J. NJ Suarez H. Su'Lathan Jr T. W. Bickneugh Institution For Savings E. R. Luther Idames Tillinghast A. W. Bradford M. R. Morse Nathaniel Coggeshall S. M. Greene Gardner Jumber J. B. Thompson Wardwell Brothers Uw. D ML. Easterbrooks James Hoar B. Laompson Charles Evans Tallow Obadiah B. Devola Hes Samuel White Mary L. Norris B. M. Lincoln Sundries Mary A A. Giésler Avis Rep Tin Co J. Ushert Abby D. Munro Ero Reat M.E. Taliner Clénang Augusta Congeshall Cyrus Elson Onic Tstory Vincent Whitewashing Emily A. Wilcox Middle Dist W.up Miro Ellery W. Greene A. Greene J.T. Gardner Coal Allen AL Mun Rotard Eogine Jardes Heat John RB. Slade Jr Emily A. Wilcox N. Baxter North District W. J. Miller Gas Pipe & Fixtures Fred A. Geisler A. B. Fair Jeremia Fevaiher Jandreas Cu. A Bristol Thomas F. Usher A. McLaughlin L. Daviswood & Do A. B. Mason Gen. Sheridan C. B. Mason Treas Bristol Cornet G. A. Arnold M. A Stephen B. Chaffee A. N. Miller Manchester & Bros J. F. Mudro Nathan Warren, Jr Nathanig George Tillay John Gladding Waler. Taylor George P Fish W. H. Morse

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