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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1845
Page
2
A garbled passage contemplates trenchers, shipwrecks, and refined life, mentioning insects and the Indies. It asserts sedentary people or those with pleasure-filled lives cannot claim certain advantages, with a line “BE CONTINUED” signaling continuation.
The July Fourth temperance celebration forms on the Common led by Davin Corr as marshal. The procession moves to Constitution and State streets to the Congregational Church for a voluntary, prayers, temperance address by Rev. Warenmay, and benediction. The crowd, pews, and gallery seating are arranged for the event. The piece urges public support, notes the council’s youth showcase, and cites Gov. Briggs as an exemplary leader in temperance. Additional items report a coroner’s inquest into a drowning, and a Louisiana court ruling on a slave dispute involving Louis Belmonti po John F Miller.
IEP ik will be observed referencing church notices for a sale of articles this day. The vestry method and latest at Armory are noted. Citizens are urged to purchase liberally to support worthy objects and please the ladies.
A Bristol town record recounts 1683 1689 proceedings detailing funds for a Meeting House and minister salaries, oath takings, and deputies to General Court. It notes tax levies for bells, guns, schoolmaster and jail work, and describes the church formation under Mr Lee with lengthy biographical digressions.
The Rhode Island General Assembly debates and advances an act of amnesty for treason offenses and related crimes, detailing pardons, discharge from recognizances, and oath requirements. The report critiques and supports amnesty provisions, with procedural moves in the Senate and House and adjournments through June and October sessions.
The schooner Water Witch from Tobasco reports yellow fever raging there when she left. Five crew members were sick upon arrival in New Orleans, with two or three sent to hospital. The vessel also carried the remains of Gen. Senimanat and mentions the wife of a brave but rash officer.
A U S Circuit Court jury in Canandaigua awarded 4600 dollars to Daltit against Buffalo Steam Engine Manufacturing for patent infringement on box design reducing friction and heating. Witnesses praised Babbitt’s improvement, saying oiling and cooling could be largely omitted, boosting safety and efficiency in steam machinery. Defendants defaulted.
The Lawrenceburgh Register reports a social storm after a black boy was arrested as a fugitive by two men, reportedly beaten by constables. The boy and accusers face ten days’ detention and a formal affidavit alleging assault prompts warrants. the Burkleys fled while constables were jailed to answer charges.
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