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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1856

Page

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Be AL Me 7 Bradford Street Bristol R I

Be AL Me 7 Bradford Street Bristol R I by W ll BAYLEY Be AL Me 7 Bradford Street Bristol R I by W ll BAYLEY Terms To subscribers residing in town Two Dollars per annum payable ball yearly IN ADVANCE To id Two Dollars per wanum payable in ADVANCE Single copine four cents each Advertists inserted at Que Dultar per equare for weeks and twenty cents for each subsequent inser tion Twelve lines in minion type constituted equare All advertisements continued until forbid and charged as above All advertisements to be paid in Advance Yearly advertising twenty lines or under per week 10 per nadia paper included All Religious Obituary and Political notices charged badvertisements

Nadia

The Spring Sunbright in a Rural Reverie

A devotional rural poem celebrating spring's return with sunlit fields and joyful birds. The speaker finds solace in nature and God as clouds part into sunshine, urging gratitude for warmth, renewal, and relief from trials. The verses praise cowslips violets and moss nests, linking weather to spiritual comfort.

Ais Printer's Festival Toast At Hostun

At Hostun the Ais Printer's Festival offered a capital toast The Horror mocking the busybody who pretends to know all and to reform the world His epitaph would read Here he fits his lasts The speaker compared him to a locomotive on the track of public notoriety with the press as lever boiler ink and scissors as tender and driving wheel the explosion caused by non payment of subscription

Hostun

Widow Divides Her Mindless Gift After Minister’s Request

A poor widow who just lost her only child encountered a man collecting for religious teaching. She welcomed him and, upon learning his aim, offered a large sum, saying she had set aside part for her daughter and was resolved that the donor of her child would receive her portion as well.

Prominent English Physician Warns of Fashion Driven Headaches

An English physician laments a rise in tic douloureux and vision loss among women, blaming current dress trends that shift emphasis from the head to the neck. He cites recent cases of forehead pain and similar complaints in young women and calls for changing frivolous fashions.

Phale

Mail theft suspect nabbed in New Albany case

Money and drafts missing between Cincinnati and Chicago led a mail investigation that arrested Henry McDonald of Michigan City. He confessed, returned 3 in money and 10 000 in drafts, and promised to obtain about 8 000 more in funds hidden away.

Cincinnatti Chicago Henry McDonald Michigan City New Albany and Salem Silhcond Co

Census Taker Questions Woman About Produce

An exchange shows a census taker questioning a young woman about manufacturing and produce in the area. The dialogue hints at questions about last year’s harvest and ongoing production, then the man departs, leaving the scene.

Bam

Fragmentary Irish Dragoon Quits Ireland Narrative

A garbled OCR fragment shows an Irish dragoon reacting to his mother’s marriage after he left Ireland. The quote expresses shock and a wish about his mother’s new spouse, with unclear surrounding context or attribution.

Ireland

Whig Leader Quotes Survivors on Pariah Slogan

A bold Whig counsel to survivors recalls a wary cry as they stumble over the phrase they have swallowed. He declares that the tale of Jonah was heard of a whale never.

Jonah

Pride and impending doom in a Swif sermon fragment

A fragmented 17th century sermon excerpt quotes Swif warning of pride in three forms birth wealth and talent. The speaker mentions an ominous perception of om coming upon him with a cowhide in hand as a garden scene unfolds with a startling owner figure.

Swif

Unclear Text From OCR About Nations and Boilers

The readable fragment mentions steam boilers and a group of five nations but lacks coherent context, names, dates, or a clear event to summarize.

New York pardon granted amid unclear details

Gow Clark of New York, pardoned on Friday, and De R. M. Gorham of New Orleans are mentioned. The text is garbled with references to imprisonment, appeals, and high authorities, but no clear outcome or dates are fully stated. The fragment suggests an executive pardon context without complete facts.

Gow Clark New York de R. M. Gorham New Orleans York

Wealth and misery in a moneyed life tale of Rothschild

The piece contrasts wealth with happiness by recounting Nathan Mayer Rothschild's life. It portrays a man who controlled vast sums and influenced governments yet remained emotionally empty and deeply unhappy despite opulent wealth and social stature. The narrative frames wealth as insufficient for true well being.

Rothschild

Fat Man Laughs At Soap Grease Mix Up In Gotham Kitchen

A Gotham tale recounts Bridget mistaking a portly visitor for the soap grease man. The gentleman enters, and the mistress discovers the gaffe, but he takes the joke in good humor and leaves laughing as the street echoes with his mirth.

Bridget Gotham Mann

Mrs Anna Morris Sues For Divorce From Rev William Morris

Mrs Anna Morris files a suit for divorce from her husband Rev William Morris pastor of the African Episcopal church in New York on grounds of ill treatment.

Anna Morris Rev William Morris African Episcopal Church New York

Contractor John Turner Fined Over Profane Language in Savannah

In Savannah, John Turner, a contractor for emeeahinnnes, had his contract revoked and was fined for using profane language in the presence of ladies.

Savannah John Turner Emeeahinnnes

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Bradford Street Bristol R. I W. Ll Bayley Nathan Myers Rothschild London Great Britain Parliament John Jacob Astor Rhode Island Providence Plantations General Assembly Secretary of Normal School Providence Reform School Butler Hospital Witnness State Treasury General Treasury Supreme Court Courts of Common Pleas State Secretary of State House of Representatives General Providence Attorney General Treasury Newport United States Mo John R Bartlett Public Wacertush Aspe Bly Ro Bartlett
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