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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1856
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show a classified page with advertising rates and religious obituary references. The text mentions weekly and semiannual payments, single copies, and ad rates, plus scattered names and locations likely from Bristol.
Fragmentary verse on fate and virtue contrasts worldly gain with mortality. It frets that pursuits of wealth and status crumble like sand against divine judgment, urging humility before death and the fragility of human glory.
The Post ridicules the Kansas outrages while condemning the murder tied to suffrage enforcement. The piece argues Missouri settlers face forced slavery efforts and accuses the President of backing slavery and armed incursions, extending bondage to new territories.
A roof at the John Jackson chemical factory, 99 Furman Street, collapsed around 7:30 PM, wrecking the building and sparing lives only because workers were elsewhere. Jackson estimates losses at 10,000, with the Rev Henry Ward Beecher noting the roof failure may be due to frost weakened iron supports. Authorities report a separate arrest of a city marshal candidate for a different offense.
Fragmentary notes reveal a committee removal of county records from Bristol to Taunton in November 1746. The document lists cash payments for horse hire and services, names Col Leonard Foster Shepard and others, and records the transfer to Thomas Troop and Seth Williams with safekeeping commitments. The exact meaning of the totals remains unclear.
A rousing tribute to resilient young men described as the salt of the earth. They bend but do not break, rise after being tripped, and come back bright from mud. They start noble projects, build cities, whiten seas with fire and smoke from their cars. Look at their energy.
A lank countryman visits a major Broadway dry goods house during peak season and asks for nails. Staff insist they do not stock nails, while the visitor repeats the query and exits after a tense exchange prompting a warning joke about the itch. The tale centers on the misunderstanding and the dignified staff response.
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a felon reference near the end of a section called dhingers with a cryptic remark about rope. Context unclear and no identifiable individuals or organizations clearly stated.
An 18th century vignette follows a poor Wiltshire vicar losing £6 of his yearly salary while caring for two daughters. He confronts Dr Snarl about a possible new curate, contemplates poverty with his family, and records small acts of charity from neighbors and a visiting actor named John Freeiman.
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