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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1855

Page

3

General Assembly Proceedings and Maritime Rescue Report

The Rhode Island General Assembly debated acts on foreign insurance, debt relief, and judgeships, elected Nathaniel B. Durfee as Speaker, and passed several bills including jurisdiction for ships liens and rail yard limits. In Newport, liquor law tests raised questions of witness compulsion. A peril at sea near Long Island Sound saw four passengers heroically rescued from ice after aiding the Commodore voyage.

Tossvay Monneva General Assembly House of Representatives House Sullivan Ballou Ingool Providence Nathaniel B. Durfee Tiverton Durfee Greene Jonathan ‘Brayton Warwick Messrs Spencer, Boyden Gammell R. B. Johnson Kk. B. Johnson United States Bristol Custom House Dixon Committee On the Judiciary Providence Manchester Carpenter Stonington Long Island Sound Land’s Point John H. Balch Moses Sweetser Newburyport Mass Jackson Warren Wareham W. L.pifieldy Jour

Editor Clement Webster resigns Temperance Advocate and Daily Tribune

The Temperance Advocate editor Clement Webster resigns from both papers and plans to move to the Kansas Territory. He addressed a city audience on Monday asserting that the Maine Law in this state has failed, a view long known locally. The Newport Advertiser extends best wishes for his new venture.

Temperance Advocate Clement Webster Daily Tribune New Territory Kansas Maine

Remains Found of Pauper Man Jive Kenyon Near Swanzey Factory

The remains of a pauper man named Jive Kenyon, who wandered from the ashery in Somerset about four years ago in August, were found by Mr Samuel Marvel on the 3d inst in the woods east of Swanzey factory. Identification was made by a pair of shoes he was known to wear when gathering berries.

Kenyon Somerset Benamuel Marvel Swanzey Factory Taunton Ga Nelson Driggs Chicago Hunter Lixony Trow- Bie Acain Washington Star Looker New York Hunter Bainbridge Brazil Boston Journal

Boone County Farmer Accused of Wife Abuse

Henry Carrington of Boone County Kentucky, a farmer, allegedly abused his wife. The sister intervened, and Carrington reportedly grabbed her by the throat as she fled, suffering injuries described as a deep carving on his side the next morning.

Henry Carrington Boone County

Mill accident victim Mel G DeCosta dies minutes after injury

Mel George DeCosta formerly of this town was badly injured when caught in a grist mill gearing at Woonsocket on Wednesday last. He died within hours. He leaves a wife and two children. His remains were brought here yesterday for interment.

Mel George DeCosta Woonsocket

Second Lecture on Egypt to be Delivered at Court House

The second Lecture on Egypt will be delivered at the Court House on Thursday evening next at 7 o clock by Rev. J. H. Eames of Providence. Tickets cost 15 cents and may be bought at the Post Office the Phenix office or at the door.

Egypt Court House J. H. Eames Providence Phenix Bristol, Warren and Providence Magnetic Telegraph Co Camp Brangon & Sherry Bristol Murel Ltd Hugh N. Camp Pres Robter Hayes Cha's Sherry Treas Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company Thi Company William R. Taylor Thames Street WM. R. Taylor Bejatol

Anti Slavery Lecture At South Christida Church

Rev Mr Fisu of Massachusetts will deliver an Anti Slavery Lecture at South Christida Church on a Tuesday evening next 27th inst starting at 7 oclock Public invited Also notes on claims court veto fears counterfeit bills arrest in Chicago gas accident in New Bedford whaling tale Arctic expedition steamers and political remarks from Senator Wilson and other maritime and national items.

Fisu Massachusetts South Christida Church

Marriages Recorded in Newport and Nearby Towns

Marriages listed from Newport area and surrounding towns with dates in January including David Wright and Jake E Saar pet of Booth King inat and Jane Thompson in Newport. Also Willard Davie Jr and A Brown in Providence and William Kingman and Martha Weed in Mall Maine.

Newport David Wright Jake E. Saar Booth King J. John Sawyer Jane Thompson Providence Willard Davie, Jr Mies A. Brown William W. Kingman Mies Martha A. Weed M Ld Tiverton John A. Wilcox Mins A. Almy Fall River Inet William Hardcastle J Mins Rachel Curan Thomas J. Borden Col Richard Borden Mary Elisebeth Ebenezer Hill Pall Rivey New Bedford Hiram Roemer Mary E. Healy

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