26 Apr 1845
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1845
Page
1
Public notice fragment describes advertising rates for Bayley and nearby street listings. Rates include two dollars for certain insertions and ten dollars per square for yearly ads. Mentions deadlines and penalties for non payment and continued advertising.
1772 depositions from Samuel Thurston Samuel Tompkins and others allege Aaron a mulatto boy aboard the Swan swears he did not know of the Gaspee’s destruction. The Beaver captain Linzee defies orders delivering Aaron to civil authorities while Gov. Wanton pursues lawful examination and warns of court action.
Deposition notes and official correspondence reveal ongoing conflict over the Gaspee incident with Gov Montagu and Wanton pressing for justice while authorities detain a shipmaster. Separate items cover newspaper subscription disputes and a London gas water pipe inquiry, ending with a reflection on Santa Anna's imprisonment and one steadfast bond of love.
The article notes experiments in glass making for chronometer parts and water pipes, claiming glass balance springs outperform steel and glass pipes cost about thirty percent less than iron. It highlights hopes glass may enhance resilience to temperature changes and external pressure, with health implications favoring glass pipes over iron.
A Boston Olive Branch report describes a sailor on a wharf cursing loudly before a passing Society of Friends member who urged him to swear no more to purge his heart. The sailor, astonished and ashamed, bowed to the Quaker and left the crowd quietly.
An 18th century voyage tale recounts General Oglethorpe threatening punishment after a servant Grimaldi drinks his Cyprus wine. John Wesley reproves the General for sin, then the General flings his keys to the servant. The story ends with a comical note about preventing sea frout by storing wine in a warm cellar for a family.
A vintage Harpers volume titled counsels to young men by Dr. Nott is praised for upholding immutable truths and unwavering integrity. The writer urges choosing honesty over liberty and life, warning that liars invite peril and ruin.
A London journalist notes Towell fleeing at high speed from the scene of alleged guilt. Steam and winds aid the journey, but the electric current pursues using rapid detection. The article contrasts movement speeds, stating a mile per minute by steam and 192000 miles per second by electricity.
Phineas Quiddy a London tobacconist and Janet love interest collide with widow Mrs Sanderson’s practical plan for marriage. Quiddy confesses love to Janet as Mrs Sanderson pushes to keep him from marrying the girl. The scene closes with a failed marriage proposal and a stormy parlor confrontation.
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