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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1860

Page

2

Napoleon the Third and European Policy in Congress

The article analyzes Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as the driving force of the French government and outlines expectations for the upcoming European Congress. It asserts Napoleon’s consistent policy toward Italian independence, opposition to papal temporal power, and aims for a peaceful settlement guided by his strategic mind.

Louis Napoleon Europe Napoleon European Congress Italy Rome Austria M. de la Querroniera Napoleon the Third Lous Napoleon

Slavery and Union Views in a Kentucky Letter

A Kentucky slaveholder’s letter to the New York Tribune argues for moderation and Union preservation. He favors the Republican party over the Southern Democrats, warns against dissolving the Union, and critiques violent demagogues while urging fair governance and respect for states’ rights. The text also mentions a suspicious incident involving a box of raisins and misappropriated goods.

Tas Union South Kentucky New York Tribune Republican Party New York Saward

The Lost Arts Lecture by Wendell Phillips

Wendell Phillips delivered a Thursday evening lecture on The Lost Arts to the largest audience yet seen in town. He spoke with grace humor and ease, charming listeners while dispelling prejudices about his views and revealing his intellect and kindness.

Wendell Phillips

Next Lecture Changes Impress Town Audience

The notice states the forthcoming Courses lecture shifts to Wednesday evening from Thursday and ticket prices drop to itty cents. Bishop Clarke will deliver the next lecture, with Milburn and other talented speakers to follow, prompting a strong recommendation to buy season tickets.

Bishop Clarke Milburn

Musical Music and Publications Advertised by New York Publisher

From C B Seymour Co New York comes Tor Soro Metapist a standard song collection arranged for flute violin clarinet and accordion priced 16 cents per copy Also from the same source a copy of Our Musica a weekly sheet music publication containing 10 pages offered at 6 per year or 10 cents per copy Specimen samples are available at this office.

C. B. Seymour & Co Naesat Street New York Musica Frizson

Letters From Cuba No 1 Friexp Bayigy

The writer recalls Bristol while in Cuba describing weather and river floods hindering sugar work. He notes festivals in Havana and Matanzas, a slave capture rumor near Cardenas, and new rail and road projects. He details Cardenas architecture, plazas, gas lighting, and distinctive two‑horse carriages called Vonlante, plus lime-rich water hurting boilers and a possible chemical remedy. A death notice for Dana P. Colburn is mentioned.

Education and loss mark a teacher’s farewell note

A garbled obituary like teaser hints at a teacher’s death and the impact of his pupils and society. It references a son, education’s cause, and a friend Bayley with farewell Spanish lines, closing with TEAZER.

Adios Bayley Tiempo Mas Teazer

Kid Lapy's Boor and February Number Highlight

The piece praises Gopey punctuality in delivering Kid Lapy's Boor and notes February's issue rich with matter and engravings. It highlights a frontispiece and four fashion plates as beautiful, mentions Miss Slimmons with her boarding house, and observes Congress speeches with little chance of immediate House organization after holidays.

Aw Gopey Kid Lapy Congress House

Lawrence Disaster Toll Grows as City Surrenders to Mourning

Days after the Lawrence disaster the city mourns in fasting and prayer. Mills pause, shops close, and crowds gather at the City Hall and local churches to pray. Dozens remain missing from Pemberton and Duck Mill workers as relief funds pass thirteen thousand dollars with donations from Chelsea and Philadelphia.

Insurance company liability after disaster court ruling

Discussion on insurer liability in Pemberton mill disaster. If state law aligns with New York code, companies may recover only a small sum. Citing Hartford policy on machinery damaged by fire when building collapsed after boiler explosion in Vogue Street fire in New York. Court of Appeals upheld its termination at collapse. Also note Bridgewater forgeurs near Fall River line. nineteen ton shaft under heavy work.

Lrapinitizs Pemberton Mille New York Vogue Street Hartford Insurance Company Court of Appeals Boston Herald Messia, Layzell, Perkins & Co Bridgewater Fall River Falll River

Earn oF A Muiser and Death of Revolutionary Soldier

Michael Baird of Little York Pennsylvania died recently described as a miser who hoarded a fortune from a five hundred acre farm while refusing to spend on his four children. His wealth included gold and silver valued at about 250000 with barrels found in possession. He hanged himself after a failed Clover seed sale offer. The Gallipolis Journal notes the death of a Revolutionary War soldier John Strait aged 101 years four months and seven days near Gallipolis. Strait was born in Rhode Island and served in the Massachusetts Militia and Continental service during the Revolution. Providence Journal reports Ashland Manufacturing Company built a church in South Scituate for Te Congregation. the brick edifice is 23 feet by three deep with a 75 foot spire, donated on the 13th.

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Arrival of the Europa and European Dispatches

Sackville Jan 16 The Cunard steamer Europa from Liverpool arrived at 6 o clock Sunday morning. The Paris Congress factions react with Russia opposing the pamphlet, Austria denouncing it, and Britain noting delays in Congress scheduling. Mourning Britain loses Macauley, aged fifty nine, unmarried. Ship losses include a lifeboat tragedy from Grand Trianon and ongoing Board of Trade inquiries into Indian and Paramatta incidents. Europe sees finance moves in France and Italy, Spain and Austria notes, while China reports crew survive or drown from Flora Temple wreck.

Sackville Cunard Propa Leitch Liverpool Bist Ueonstown Paris Walewski Russia Vienna Gazette Austria Paris Pays Great Britain Snrd Macauley London Mersey Clark Grand Trianoon Board of Trade Bank of France Bucharest Napoleon Italy Rome Villamaring Milan Guillina

Shipping storms cause wrecks and missing vessels

Storms along the English coast render ships helpless with several wrecks. The Britains from Bath and the Venice bound for New York were damaged or abandoned. the Rich ard Founton and Lucy Atwood faces peril with crew saved. A large American-flagged ship lay at Fleetwood with masts cut away, while other ships reported leaks and fires.

Portiamn Liverpool Queenstown Portland T. Im Edinburg New York Persia Britains Bath Savannah Europe Barmouth Richard ‘Founton Venice Fleetwood Switzerland J. Mauran Leghorn Boston Gibraltar Lucy Atwood Terceira Deal

Liability of Priaxton Mill insurers debated after great fire

The discussion centers on whether insurers are released by the mill building’s collapse before the fire that completed the destruction at Lawrence. Citing Hague street explosion precedent, New York courts held the fall terminated the contract, a view Massachusetts tribunals might echo if the case reaches them.

Tor Insurance Priaxrton Lawrence Hague Street New York Court of Appeals Massachusetts Providence Press

Philadelphia Building Boom and Local Tragedies Highlight News

The Philadelphia area reports 2100 houses built in the past year with 1092 three stories high, plus 36 factories 9 churches and chapels 10 school houses and 4 railroad depots. Providence Journal notes George R Marble of Seekonk died suddenly in town after a heart disease episode at about age 63 leaving a widow. NYU students limited departures due to John Brown affair with only three leaving and one returning. Lawrence town sees a young woman endanger herself near a locomotive amid rumors of fatal mill collapse.

Philadelphia The Providence Journal George R. Marble Seekonk

Rhode Island Legislature Adopts Committee Actions and Addresses Insane Care Reform

January session records show the General Assembly debating an amendment to the Revised Statutes on spending for insane patients. Gov. Tufts outlines a proposal to require town overseers to seek state warrants before hospital transfers, aiming for clearer records and accountability.

General Assembly New York Committee On Executive Communications McCorry Committee On Judiciary House House ‘of Representatives Speekeres Chai van Zandt Bejamin Finch Newport and Fall River Railroad Company Sanford Providence Senate Stere Grann

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