15 Jul 1848
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1848
Page
1
Bristol Phenix weekly gives subscription prices for town and distant readers in advance. Advertising charges are one dollar per square for three weeks with twenty cents for each extra insertion and a ten line per year rate for a page. Continuous ads end by publisher option or after payment receipt.
The Public Ledger reports the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania upholding the 1784 act restricting labor on Sundays in Specht v Commonwealth. Justice Bell delivers the opinion affirming constitutionality, with Judge Coulter dissenting on argument but not outcome.
The piece argues courtesy should rule family and school life. It warns against rude speech between all age groups and calls for refined language from parents and teachers to set a humane example for children and students. It suggests manners at home shape behavior in public places like coaches and boats.
Writings advise associating with good company and speaking with reason avoiding malice envy or frivolous topics. Practical notes include a home remedy for a stomach complaint and a method for rat control, with brief moral observations on truth and conduct.
The text recounts the volatile line of the Stuart kings from Robert II through James I of England and beyond. It notes murders, imprisonments, battles, and executions, including Mary Queen of Scots, Darnley, and Charles I, alongside reflections on fame and lasting memory.
Dense column passages celebrate Franklin in domestic circles praising his nature and wit. It also recounts dog behavior anecdotes and social notices about seamen societies, temperance, and a Detroit Advertiser snippet on Hollanders observing Sabbath.
The act extends appeal rights for civil detainers in courts of common pleas and sets new thresholds for appeals to the Supreme Court. It also revises penalties for liquor licensing provisions and provides rules for sale and inspection of saleratus and bi carbonates. The measure covers effective dates and repeals related to town licensing and related penalties.
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