11 Feb 1854
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1854
Page
1
Classified notice of a Bristol weekly issue explains subscription costs and payment terms for religious obituary and political notices. It lists rates for various ad lengths, including one dollar per square for three insertions, with higher rates for continued and display ads.
The text outlines an amended Rhode Island act governing peremptory juror challenges in civil and criminal cases. It details procedures for challenges, when they may be filed, the replacement of challenged jurors by lot, and storage of challenge objections as directed by the Supreme Court rules.
On the Marysville California levee a purse containing $2 in gold dust was found by several laborers while igging. After a dispute one man took the entire amount and stored it with Adams & Co. for sale. The others faced prosecution. testimony revealed that per statute any found money over $25 must be advertised and the excess, after expenses, goes to the county treasury.
John Peters of Greensborough North Carolina was lured by a public prostitute near a groggery in New York on Saturday and robbed of a watch several hundred dollars in money and a large sum in bank notes checks and certificates. The watch and most valuables were recovered but part of the cash remains missing.
The Ravenswood explosion verdict cites careless use of a spirit lamp to heat grease for cartridge manufacture. The building was found to be in the charge of a female lacking competence due to age or experience for the position.
A man laments rising costs as summer heat drops, noting lard prices. Three or four Charlestown children were bitten by a mad dog on Friday. Mistress Partington references Fern Leaves in a character tale and describes the Ern family and Fanny as well behaved and notable within the community.
A worker named Pat was sweeping a grocery store floor when questioned after a few days. The exchange reveals Pat responding that he is sweeping out dirt and leaving the dust behind.
A fragment notes a friend living near mines in California with primitive rooms. It mentions his bedroom furniture in a surreal way, describing washing a half pumpkin and styling hair with a gore comb, conveying a bizarre scene.
A garbled wartime dialogue fragment mentions a term seal of war and a chair-like object. The text reads as an arm chair described as a sead or ottoman with carved features. No clear event date or participants are identifiable from the fragment.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Talleyrand at an improvised gathering in a lady's dress where he was asked about the Revolution. He reportedly answered that it began too late, reflecting a sly wit and historic mood of the era.
An historic fragment shows Mrs Pare questioning the meaning of a cryptic remark about six feet and a man, hinting at local gossip or a forgotten significance within the community. The misread dialogue suggests period humor and social tension.
Sir Evan Napean, Under-Secretary, unable to sleep, prowled the park at dawn and found a reprieve order awaiting action. He raced to locate the Crown Clerk and Clerk of the Crown, who feared the delay. The reprieve was couriered to York just as the condemned men mounted the cart at dawn.
In the New York Musical Review excerpt, a chorus of young women balk at singing alto second treble. The piece urges resolve, mocking rival excuses about voice spoilage and difficulty, and advocates disciplined practice to build range, tone, and confidence under teacher guidance.
A blind man recently losing sight is guided by a faithful dog in a rural scene. The pair move through a market area as a man plays a drum and another teaches a horn of plenty tune. The mood is hopeful and community minded.
A fragmented note speaks of opposing a young couple to force a marriage. It hints at a moral test and mentions a willow wagon and repeated phrases about vows and timing, suggesting a local anecdote or proverb about betrothal customs.
A skeptical critique warns that lavish living corrupts republican ideals and wastes industry. It argues luxury undermines cities and nations, urging reform and restraint amid reflections on virtue, duty, and social conduct across eras.
A dialogue in a business setting contrasts spiritualists with Christian revelation. Arguments favor reading the Book of Nature through Christian lens while affirming Christianity as the ultimate faith. Critics warn against overreliance on natural philosophy and urge sane education to interpret nature in light of revelation.
A quip from Marvell mocks the press by contrasting a head moulded into bullets with its transformation into type. The joke frames media as a deadly force when weaponized versus printed words as safe when cast in type.
A rough, philosophic verse compares a man to a snowball driven by prosperity. It notes that good in him may melt in heat, yet if mistreated he gains strength and can erupt like an avalanche. It ends with a maxim about making a figure in the world through constant motion.
In this National Magazine fragment, Mr. Fairhold travels from an inn toward Guilford. Delays unfold as a wagon breaks in mud and a highwaymen gang rumor swirls, while Fairhold and companions press on despite fatigue and disarray.
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