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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1852
Page
2
The act outlines duties for town councils and city common councils to appoint wardens and clerks, provide envelopes for ballots, ensure openings, and handle counts. It specifies penalties for mishandling ballots, procedures for counting, reporting results, and certifying elections to the Secretary of State.
Fragmentary legislative note states a bill to revise and relate to civil officers requires Providence Board of Aldermen to hold ward meetings. The act proposes to discharge violations imposed on the Common Council by the first section. ASA Potter, Secretary.
The Bristol pamphlet from December 24 1851 outlines aims to guide Boston’s young men toward moral and religious influence, boarding help, worship, and library access. It notes a reading room, public lectures, and calls for similar groups in Providence and New York, condemning urban temptations and urging sustained music education and local concerts.
Citizens raise funds for a survey to connect the town with the Boston and Providence Road. A surveyor will be hired immediately to assess a feasible route. Scientists estimate a full system with cars and depots could cost under 160000 dollars, prompting potential stock subscriptions if favorable.
The General Assembly ended a seven week session Friday with many laws and resolutions passed, some unpopular with the public. Some desired bills were defeated, but the people retain power and may express their wishes more clearly in the future.
Clement Wessrer, Esq. leaves his editorship of the Providence Post to join the Temperance cause. He will edit the Diadem and lecture on temperance, abandoning political party ties. The piece praises his switch and hopes his talents will aid the temperance movement.
The birthday of Washington was commemorated in Bristol on Monday with a National Salute fired by the Bristol Trait of Artillery.
The regular monthly meeting of the Court of Probate will be held at the usual place on Monday afternoon next at 2 o'clock.
This item urges every voter to read the new election law in today’s paper and become thoroughly acquainted with its requirements. The notice stresses careful perusal to ensure proper participation in the upcoming election.
The piece argues the Bible’s vast design and enduring truth surpass earthly records, urging faithful study and devotion. It notes passages of judgment and promise, contrasts secular curiosity with sacred revelation, and cites securing eternal life through Scripture. It then reports Paris festival spies, Henry Gibson the aged veteran, New Orleans news, and a rat extermination proposal by Mr Castor with market proof.
News from Europe reports the Cambria reaching Halifax with thirty two passengers including three for Halifax. The Atlantic reached Liverpool on Monday the 4th. Parliament opened by the Queen on the 3rd. Lord Palmerston resignations debated amid criticism of his conduct and the recent coup. An air disaster at Helms Firth Yorkshire claims 50 to 60 lives and factory damage. In France confiscations continue and two popular preachers Abbe Le Cardiare and M Laersciere were ordered to leave the country.
Fourteen bags containing seven thousand five hundred dollars in specie were found buried in sand at Falmouth on Saturday night. The money, supposed to be about half of the specie stolen from the wreck of the barque Missouri, is under the care of the U S Marshal. Deputy Marshal Riley visited Falmouth and returned with no capture.
A Cleveland observer describes the riot at the Homeopathic College where bodies were desecrated and parts scattered. He criticizes both mob brutality and perceived faculty indifference, calling the incident a disgrace to the college and demanding decency toward the dead.
Dr Francis F Colton died at City Hospital on Monday of ship fever contracted while caring for patients. He practiced in Springfield Mass and was called in when two hospital physicians were ill. After about two months of service he contracted fever and survived three days. New York Mirror.
Judge Carpenter of Rome New York describes a railway safeguard with a central elevated middle rail and saddle fittings on engines and cars using friction rollers to return cars to place. The system aims to prevent derailments and assist uphill movement at higher costs. The Maine Law in New Jersey is amended with fines for unlicensed selling and higher penalties for manufacturers.
Three Cuban prisoners named Martin Converse of Worcester Joel D H of New Orleans and FB Hough of Indiana arrived in Boston yesterday morning aboard the brig Oak from Malaga.
James Gallagher convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary at Richmond Georgia.
A passenger train bound for Boston leaving Rutland at 7 1 2 o clock collided with a freight car left on the track a few miles beyond Rutland. The passenger engine suffered damage, seats on the forward car were torn, and Mr Hogans a local broker sustained injuries while a young boy nearly lost an ear in the crash.
Dr Leander Utley a prominent physician in the city died yesterday morning shortly after rising. He had endured injuries from a street collision with a horse in recent weeks and had retired in apparent health the night before.
In the last day of the session Gov Allen and the Clerk spoke on Senate business as Lt. Governor demanded silence. The Governor, surprised, rapped his snuff box and reminded the Lt. Governor he was presiding and that others should remain silent while he spoke.
A National Intelligencer writer recommends a tobacco decoction as a worm remedy for trees. Trials at Washington on lindens and four large Capitol elms showed good effect, with instructions to spray when leaves show perforations to kill larvae and eggs. Reapplication may be needed for a second brood. cost is low, using refuse tobacco.
The Scientific American denounces the Fire Annihilator Co as plans to reorganize under new names, citing Melrose tests and claiming the generator gases mirror those used by the device. It argues most fires arise from carelessness and can only be fought by fire brigades.
The piece traces origins of English print with the English Mercurie of 1588 and Civil War periodicals edited by Needham Birkenhead and L Estrange. It notes Anne era Daily Courant and 1706 Orange Postman, a Scottish paper under Cromwell in 1652.
A fire last night damaged Mr. James Niga’s property on Purchase Street, destroying siding and contents. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with insurance of 900 dollars from Eta Company covering part of the damage.
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