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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1851
Page
1
Publication details indicate a weekly Saturday morning issue from Batstol, Br. 1, produced by W. M. Bayley. Advertising costs are listed as one dollar per square for three weeks, with twelve lines constituting a square, advance rates in cents, and yearly rates for 18 lines per week limited to related business.
The Louisville Journal quotes a stirring welcome to Lajos Kossuth from Hungary as he arrives in America. The piece urges ringing bells, trumpet blasts, and cannon to honor the freedom fighter, prophesying tyranny's fall and Hungary-Europe unity. It notes Gallatin Tennessee, October 14, 1851.
P T Bargun reports the U S Fire Annihilator Company has perfected their new machines and all charges. A public demonstration is planned next week.
A letter dated November 6 reports Field Marshal Haynau unable to keep property in Hungary with funds from the Emperor. It claims laborers refused to work, crops destroyed, buildings burned, and agrarian outrages widespread as they seek to drive him from the region.
A man named Bainbridge, peering over a foot bridge near a shoe store in Niagara Valley, fell onto the ice and into the rapids. He clung to a rock for about thirty minutes before bystanders pulled him to safety in exhausted condition.
On Friday two young men were held to bail in Philadelphia by Alderman Allen to answer in court for assaulting their 46 year old father and his newly married wife aged 10 months. The couple disrupted the wedding feast by throwing out cake and wine and smashing items. A pistol fired, but the cap exploded only by mercy.
A Cincinnati journeyman hatter, James Miller, reports a long sought indemnity issue. The Washington Commission has recently allowed a claim of 63,000 dollars connected to an old Mexican indemnity, tied to his orders and status. The news was not fully anticipated locally.
The old dwelling about three miles from Keene on the Stodiard road was burned down. The owners, Jonas Oagood and two sisters, were trapped inside and one occupant had long been insane. A partial escape and snowbound conditions are noted in the report.
A notable Boston merchant, as cited in the Ailae, directs ship captains to send a watch report at dawn and dusk to scan for vessels in distress Nearby the Counter endorses adding that relieved helmsmen should report to the crew and log progress. Many distress notices show ships ignored them, risking lives and property.
In a family story a move brings grandparents to live with relatives. The children adjust to shared spaces while elders settle, aided by Aunt Esther, whose bedtime tale about angels guides kinder attitudes. The piece emphasizes care for aging relatives and family harmony during transition.
The text reflects a calm morning scene linking a dream world left behind to a paradise free from care where even flowers partake in decay, contrasting with a busy anxious world and the formation of a new person.
Brattleboro Engle argues for supporting local papers over larger distant ones. It notes ads fund wide coverage and that free presses protect civic knowledge. The piece urges readers to prioritize the home paper when choosing between options for one subscription.
A fragment argues qualifications for success in business relying on persistence and hard work. It asserts that a man who pursues his goals with steadfast effort will prevail, never resigning to failure, and will overcome obstacles through industry and perseverance.
A pasted mix of aphorisms on virtue and character from Hume and others. Scattered lines mention industry for children, cheerful disposition, and a few domestic scenes with a family preparing dinner and company arriving. The text is garbled with stray quotes and incomplete phrases.
A fragmented moral exhortation lists duties of state behavior, self-control, respect for elders, fair treatment of workers, and judging by justice. It warns against envy, emphasizes inward reflection before criticizing others, and notes that true character shapes fate and company kept.
A happy group of children gathered around an old elm tree near their home while their mother at an open window listened to their lively play. The scene depicts a well ordered family with chores, sports, and a hint of a secret plan as William teases the others.
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