01 Jul 1854
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1854
Page
1
Advertiser announces a Bristol weekly issue published Saturday mornings at 7 Bradford Street with Bayley as publisher. Subscriptions cost two dollars yearly in advance and four cents per issue for single copies. ads charged one dollar per square for three weeks with rates listed for longer runs.
A lengthy Daniel-like spread covers a Harvest Giver poem praising farmers and soil, plus notices of Van Collis’s loss of wife and seven children aboard the steamship City of Glasgow. Reports include E. Tilley’s sheep farming profits, quotes from G. S. Hillard about life and success, and a Monmouth battle anecdote from G W P Curtis. Also a town note urging boys to prepare for future duties.
The 1854 Rhode Island law imposes penalties for intoxication liquor sellers and officials may arrest and detain intoxicated individuals. It authorizes warrants, imprisonment up to thirty days, fines up to five dollars, and aggressive enforcement including warrants, bail, and possible habeas corpus actions to preserve the act’s objectives.
Fragmentary report describes adding salt to mortar to absorb moisture and prevent soot accumulation in a chimney. It claims damp portions fall to the fire place with no buildup, noting tests in Fall River and mentions a bleachery building and stock referenced in nearby notices.
A curious certificate mocks quack nostrums with tall claims about cures and longevity. It recalls a 175 year old man praising Granicular Syrug and Alicumstoptum Salve for miraculous effects, followed by an Italian noble's tale of paying for souls in purgatory and demanding a refund when they reach heaven.
A curious old tale recalls a man who offered payment for brooms with half cash and half in goods. After brief bargaining the man then proposed to receive half the brooms for his pay in goods, leaving the storekeeper puzzled by the stance and terms.
The text lists humorous maxims about marriage and manners. It notes that arguing with a wife leads to dissatisfaction and a costly doctor bill, while lending things to a bill ends with the bill being kept. It also mentions Hannibal the elephant’s tusk on display in Boston and a cookery-book admonition.
In the woods a Scout and Henry fend off a band of savages while Ellen hides in a hollow. Reunited near the fort, Ellen is saved as rescuers arrive and drive back the attackers amid a tense forest chase.
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