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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1850
Page
1
Advertisements published every Saturday at Tadibtorp Street Bayl tie by H. aed. Two Dollars for advance subscriptions. Single copies four cents, available at the office. Advertisements placed at one dollar per square for three weeks and twenty cents for each additional insertion. Yearly payments included. Aged grid shows nine lines per square.
A Boston widow with three children faced destitution after winter’s harshness. After doors closed by a relief worker, Father Tavion and Mrs. Taylor aided the family. The Boston Aid Society and another charity provided fuel, flour, and clothing, and the widow’s rent was paid. The narrator urges similar generosity.
A reflection on the difficulty of balance in humanity noting extremes in behavior politics religion and study. It argues for moderation and cites the Latin maxim In medio tutissimus ibis to urge walking the center.
Mr Watson G Hayes voices a reform appeal for sailors in the public service at a Manday Methodist Church meeting. He cites abuses on ships, calls for laws protecting sailors, and criticizes ardent spirits and flogging as cruel. He names officers, editors, and reform advocates, urging broader support and action.
A heated exchange reveals rival leaders accusing each other of harming the Seamen's Friend Society. One speaker boasts influence over clergy, auxiliary societies, and travel, while attacking the other as ineffective and untrustworthy. The confrontation ends with a brief church meeting and a doxology.
The Gambier Observer recalls a U.S. Postmaster General who rose from poverty to the state Supreme Court. He recalls visiting Burlington as a judge, noting how wealth and status can shift, and the moment when a wealthy family’s furniture was auctioned, underscoring the joy of toil over inherited fortune.
A reflection on domestic life notes how small faults erode harmony more than bold aims. It compares daily irritants like tem per, rude tones, and negligent habits to pests that ruin companionship, leaving a barren path for love to fade.
Ansel Taylor aged 101 years and 8 months died at the Yarmouth almshouse. He served in the revolutionary era and never claimed a pension despite agreed upon compensation.
On Puursday night the cottage of Capt Wa was reported as the scene of activity by a band from Salem. The article notes pursuals and a pursuit linked to a local count. authorities describe ongoing operations and security concerns in the area.
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