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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1852
Page
5
A fragment discusses Copan Arraims and President’s message on Cuban turmoil, then shifts to France where Sunday voting and imperial hunting critique the Sabbath disregard. The piece argues a republic requires self government and critiques monarchy and despotism, citing the New York Express.
Reeve Istann notes abundant coal beneath Rhode Island near rail lines. He cites testing of a sample from a Benefit street Grammar School yard well at thirty feet depth. The vein is thin but burns well, though proper grates and furnaces are lacking.
The London Times views Pierce victory as a Free Trade triumph and a brake on 1816 duties, predicting better US Britain commercial ties. The Salem letter notes Russia’s expedition to Japan aboard the Pallas. local reports cover a Peckham assault, a New Bedford robbery, liquor seizures, Newark counterfeit, and a Northampton murder tied to a drunken spree.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church will hold a sale of useful and fancy articles with refreshments at the Court House on Thursday evening next the 16th inst. A note on barney the shipbuilder from Barneysville Swanzey mentions 50 years in shipbuilding and 131 vessels built with 132nd contract possible. Other items report hog exports rising in Ohio, a horse theft near Protective Union Store, a murder trial in Worcester, a steamboat tragedy on the James Millinger, and transatlantic passenger steamers Georgia and Uncle Sam departing for Aspinwall.
A reflective line ponders the moon's mood as it shifts from a full phase of prosperity to a stark last quarter, evoking themes of impermanence and cyclical change.
An 19th century style market and advertising sheet lists cattle and sheep lots for sale including cows and calves, sheep and lambs, swine, and working oxen with various prices. It notes sale terms and the agent Palmer of Boston New York and Philadelphia offices for advertising and commissions.
Several marriage notices listed. couples include Sanwel St. Swan of Providence to Miss Anna B. Winslow of the town, Stephen Ayrault Word to Miss Anna Dugan of Newport, Jethro C. Carr to Sarah Content of Newport, Clark Purrington of New Bedford to Maria L. Chace of Swanney, Henry Marslane to Betsey Mawmon of New Bedford, and George P. Read of Newport to Martha K. W. of New Belford.
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