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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1859
Page
2
A period editorial urges perpetual Fourth of July observance and citizen duty. It argues for restrained celebration, continued education and virtue, and collective prayer to honor founders and sustain democratic liberties for future generations.
A violent incident at the local jail involved Matilda Bowen, an insane Black woman committed for safekeeping in December. She attacked Deputy John B. Pearce and his mother, using a brick and biting Pearce, while destroying jail room fixtures and clothing. She was moved to Providence Jail by order of the Supreme Court.
A note expresses gratitude to John Norris Ezq of Birmingham and Boglend for English papers supplied by the Arabic press.
Dissent rises over Dr Chapin appointment as Commissioner of Public Schools with critics arguing against ineligibility and artistry. Governor Turner faced accusations of favoritism despite strong support from educated leaders and the article notes the Bristol Sugar Refinery’s dock expansion and rising demand for refined sugar during the period. It also covers the Excell sloop kerosine haul, a Hayti consul appointment, vote tallies for Cumberland Christopher Robinson, and a cucumber harvest report from James F O Wolf Farm.
A five year old boy, with a sharp knife, scraped his leg hair in a misguided attempt to avoid riches. He explained he heard that if burrs grow on his legs he would be right, since his Sabbath School teacher warned about the rich man in the bad place. He prefers poverty to the fate described.
Wilcoxt advertises fresh large strawberries from Swanzey and a cooling ice cream at his saloon. The piece touts the luxuries as seasonal treats and invites readers to judge their merit from actual experience.
New York June 26 Bremen arrived with three days of European news. Paris Vienna and Turin dispatches note Garibaldi and Austrian movements, Italian battles, and fleets in the Adriatic. A crime report from Civita Vecchia describes a vanished American girl. Torchlight demonstrations occur in Rome praising the French government and local officials.
Thirty four bodies recovered and others missing after a Michigan Southern train wreck near South Bend Indiana. Flooded stream and swollen rivulet caused a culvert to choke and the embankment to dam the crossing train. About 150 passengers were aboard. 34 killed and 50 to 60 wounded.
The Emperor Napoleon issues a Lombardy proclamation urging unity with Sardinia, arguing moral influence over ambition, calling readers to organize militarily under Victor Emmanuel, and promising loyal support for independence and order. He stresses discipline and views the opportunity as a path to freedom rather than conquest.
The Ardennes a New Orleans bark arrived in New York in the afternoon in charge of Lieut Wartver of the U S steamer Marion She was sent to this port on suspicion of being engaged in the slave trade with the vessel crew from the west coast of Africa aboard the ship Svserecrep Suavgr readability uncertain fact filled by OCR error though main event is arrival and suspicion of slave trade involvement.
New York on June 28 reports Edward Grifith wrongly jailed a year ago for shouting and wounding a policeman is proven innocent. Burglars Kelley and Gordon, arrested last week, admit the crane crime but Griffith is a stranger to them. A 13 year old girl Anne Louisa Burke was found wandering, claiming desertion by her aunt in Bridgeport. A presidential exam question notes eligibility requires age and party loyalty.
Eight youths ages sixteen to twenty faced Judge Randall on Thursday charged with indecorous behavior and disturbing public peace. They posted bail set at $200 and were bound over, warned by authorities to mend their ways and respect the town’s quiet citizens.
Two incidents reported yesterday involve schoolboys. In Brooklyn at school No 10, 8 year old John Shan non stabbed 9 year old Elisha Thetford in the back. In Manhattan on Cherry street, a 12 year old, Kane, was stabbed in the neck by classmate Carey. Gov Banks visited Randall’s and Blackwell’s Island with 10 governors. boys welcomed him and he replied briefly.
At a Charlestown fireworks display on Bunker Hill last evening Mrs. Oliver Frost was struck by a rocket stick and fatally injured. The accident occurred during the demonstration, leaving Frost dead from her injuries.
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