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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1846
Page
3
A damaged fragment describes a brig sighted near Jamaica bound from possibly Spain. The crew reportedly hoisted the Spanish flag and fired a warning shot while the British color appeared, alarming underwriters aboard.
The Boston Daily Advertiser reports on the wreck of the brig Sutlej from Newport Rhode Island, grateful thanks from survivors and Newport residents for humane aid. The Pictou County Court of Sessions formalizes thanks to Newport and the ship Dusky Sally, noting Christian charity and burial arrangements.
A patchwork of items includes political leadership in a territorial newspaper, ship arrivals and departures on the Columbia river, heat reports from Canadian cities, a string of deaths linked to a heat spell in Cincinnati, a dire blood purifier advertisement, a wreck-tinged account of Captain Page, and market data from Brighton and New Bedford with prices and stock.
Whitwell’s Temperance Bitters marketed as a tonic for nervous complaints loss of appetite and general weakness. Claims ease for both men and workers in sedentary jobs with spring and summer use. Sold by J G Whitwell Batterymarsh and by druggists. price 20 cents per pint bottle with agent Orl W Briggs for Bristol.
An advertisement touts The Piles Electuary invented by De Alphiin as a internal cure for piles. It claims permanent relief, asserts no mineral medicines, and promises liver kidney and blood health benefits. Agents and distributors across Boston Providence Newport and beyond are listed with nov 16 dating.
A nineteenth century testimonial by RELIANCE PERRY describes severe illness in 1842 and 1844 including breathlessness and pain. She credits Wistar's Dolm of Wild Cherry with rapid relief after one bottle. The note claims renewed health and self-sufficiency fifteen years later, with sale by Dr. L. W. Briggs.
Town mourns key deaths including Miss Louw lisa B of Newport aged 21 after sudden fever and recall of several infant and child losses in Warren Fall River and Newport with interments and family references. Names include James K Polk infant Henry Clinton Brown Albert Sherman Frederick Parks and Stephen H Williams with ages cited.
Vessels arrive and sail by days of the week from July 18 to 20 1846 including Sloop Rose Tree from Taunton Sloop Wm Allen from Providence Sloop Narragansett from Taunton Sloop Sally from Albany Sloop Chief from Fall River Sloop Fame from Providence with numerous entries of ships and cargoes Cleared at New Orleans Messina and Liverpool with vessels and destinations Spoke and reported cargoes and quantities in Atlantic routes up to Feb 16 1846
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