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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1859
Page
2
The piece condemns John Brown’s execution while contrasting northern and southern reactions. It praises Brown’s character, criticizes Gov. Wise’s tactics, warns against incendiary rhetoric, and urges calm, unity, and patient abolitionist action amid sectional tensions. The editorial notes Sumner's Russia lecture and laments poor ventilation at the hall.
The wife of the Rev Henry Baylies lies dangerously ill at his residence in town. No hope was entertained for several days, then she showed a slight improvement after a calmer night, and prayers have been offered for her recovery and the family.
The Providence Journal reports Attorney General J B Kimball is dangerously ill with paralysis and largely speechless, with little chance of recovery. The illness has left him helpless in the days since the attack.
The piece predicts sharp protests from Southern lawmakers before the new Speaker is chosen. It notes heated rhetoric will ease after a House vote and a future period of more measured criticism.
The harvest in the Western Islands yields a plentiful crop of wheat and corn, while potato supplies are scarce. Local growers report sturdy yields for grains but warn of potato shortages due to weather and pests.
A Boston gathering Thursday featured speeches by Edward Everett and Caleb Cushing. The piece decries the event as uncalled for and cringing, warning such talk of dissolving the Union harms the nation's standing and urges an end to the humbuggery.
The text reports Southern state governors urging secession amid Union tensions. South Carolina’s governor warns a Confederate republic could defend its Institutions if the Republican presidency jeopardizes their safety. Virginia's Gov Wise declares continued Union violation may force armed resistance, citing Harper's Ferry outrages as intolerable.
A rapid Friday night weather change led to warm muggy conditions then fresh northwest winds. Saturday brought cold ice, Sunday rain, and Monday slippery streets. By Thursday the coldest night of the season followed with daylight at eleven degrees above zero and clear, cold morning.
The show horse Little Dolly Dutton, exhibited in town in September, died in Brooklyn New York on Thursday after a public performance. She was in good health before dancing when she suddenly fell ill and expired at a hotel a few hours later.
A public vote in several Newport wards supported building a railroad to Fall River under terms offered by the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Co. The tally was 597 to 21. Middletown also approved the project by a large majority.
Fernando Wood won the New York City mayoralty on Tuesday by more than 8000 votes ahead of Opdyke and over 3000 ahead of Havemeyer. He carried the city’s ruffs and lowest classes, while Republicans stayed apart from Havemeyer allies. The piece laments poor governance as the better class abstains from voting.
Ee Goper's Lady's Book for January 1860 is praised as brilliant for engravings and contents. It highlights Miss Summins as a boarding house keeper and notes the book’s 150000 subscribers and rising monthly. Subscriptions offered at four dollars per year via ad- Fano.
The excerpt criticizes sporadic temperance work and calls for continual agitation and broader membership. It notes mischief by youths and reports vandalism on Hope Street with stones thrown at E. W. Brunesen’s second story windows, urging swift justice.
The Ladies of St Michael's Church announce their annual Sale and Festival in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Tables will feature food and drink plus fancy and useful articles for sale.
A Newport municipal note acknowledges Mayor Cranson for a copy of the Re Union of the Sons and Daughters of Newport held August 23. The volume includes committee initiations, correspondence, letters from notable figures, procession and dinner descriptions, post dinner speeches, and lists of returned Sons and Daughters registered at City Hall.
The Newport article notes G. W. Pottes of Boston, Rhode Island born, delivering the next lecture to the committee. He is praised as a popular New England lecturer and Rhode Island’s attachment to home and institutions shines in his poem presentations at the Redwood Library.
A Cleveland couple, Allen Smith and Lydia Wardwell, mark fifty years of marriage with a large gathering of children and grandchildren. Born in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, they wed November 29 1809 in Bristol and Dighton respectively. The Golden Wedding recalls a life of joys, sorrows, health and adversity shared by a sizable family.
The packet ship Amazon under Capt Hovey reached port from London after a 26 day voyage from Portsmouth. On November 22 in lat 45 20 long 38 she sighted a distressed brig waterlogged with two bright masts and a white masthead. The gale prevented rescue and the wreck was lost from view after the Amazon rode 48 hours under reefed sail. Senator Sumner has been named a foreign associate of the French Society of Political Economy in Paris. Mrs Van Wrinkle of Cambridge Michigan was ordered to pay 5000 damages after slander at a tea party.
The Brown interview with his wife at North Elba ends with his will and family provisions. He is escorted to the gallows after a long-marching military display, the execution taking place at 11:15 with the body transported to the ferry by special train.
Washington correspondent reports Mr. Buchanan dismissed the Virginia display as nonsense and folly. He said marching troops and drum and fife rabble noise are useless, claiming marines could have kept Charlestown quiet and that no disturbance was ever danger.
The Surveyors estimate the Attleboro to Valley Falls branch at 19000 dollars with funding ahead. A steam power company forms in South Attleboro with most stock sold and a steam mill planned. A fire department is organized for the railroad village, serving three school districts.
Private letters from Italy report Mrs. Doane wife of the late Bishop Doane of New Jersey died in Florence on November 10 at her son Edward N Perkins residence. Her mind never recovered from the Pernguia shock and she had been feeble for months. Funeral planned for Monday 14 in the Chapel of the Protestant Rural Cemetery Afrs Doano was about 71. The Middletown Rainbow notes two ladies in that city aided a grater for a pound of Ong tow.
The Senate and House convened with voting for Speaker of the House revealing split support among candidates Sherman Grow Boteler and others. Debates covered Harper's Ferry and the Helper book, adjournments followed, and notices signaled pending legislation on railroads and state conflicts.
The House battled over Speaker election with Kellogg and Trumbull clashing on inquiry into Missouri arsenal seizure. Slavery and abolition themes dominated exchanges as speeches and private questions filled the session, adjourned after a heated debate with adjournment pending.
A Saturday Princeton College procession paraded with banners attacking Seward Beecher and others. Two effigies were burned before a large crowd as speeches praised the unrest. Faculty protests failed and one professor’s hat was damaged while attempting to stop the disturbance.
A London woman accused of pickpocketing five sovereigns from a lady on an omnibus reportedly swallowed two coins. She died two days later in a criminal hospital and, upon autopsy, the money was recovered and sent to the owner via penny post. Northampton Mass contributed a total of 54.4 dollars to Brown's family. A sympathy meeting spoke of nineteen revolations and praised three heroes rolled into one.
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