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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1853
Page
3
The U.S. frigate Congress, under Commodore McKee, returned to port after months at sea. Sailors praised his abolition stance on rum and flogging, noting unity and admiration, while resisting formal marches of esteem the crew sought aboard.
The Princeton Com moore Shubrick Fulton Decatur and Decatur towed from Portsmouth at five P M on Sunday bound for fishing grounds. The Fulton touched the Decatur, breaking the flying jib boom but caused no delay. They reached Portland the next day.
A Boston era paper notes a new vessel design enabling Atlantic crossing in about three and a half days between Halifax and Galway by submarine telegraph links. It also reports Capt Woolsey's steamer Perry near Brastow's wharf where a 15 foot man eater shark was seen, prompting calls for protection. Breanstarrs In The Anshran States discusses crop progress with optimistic hints of average corn and wheat yields across major states.
Notice states Elder George Champlin will preach at the Advent Chapel on Sunday July 31. The public is invited to attend.
Market results from July 28 show 825 head of beef cattle 65 steers 10 day working oxen 59 cows and calves 8500 sheep and lambs and 450 swine listed. Prices include beef categories from 6 to 7 plus per head and hogs at nine cents per pound with various ranges for cows calves and oxen.
An 18th century appeal praises Dr. Stepney Jewett’s Jersey and Wionty Ceres remedies for blood impurities stomach disorders and nervous system ailments. It markets Langley’s Root and Herb Sitter as a universal tonic and promotes a Pulmonary Enixia Plaster. Sold in Bristol by John B. Munro and local agents with notices from V B Palmer authorizing ads and subscriptions in New York and Philadelphia offices.
In Newport on Tuesday morning Tobias Purcell Rodney and Martha Miles both of Newport. In Providence on the 25th Martha Lincoln of Providence and Oren Spencer of Coventry. In Swanzey Ira Kulily and Susan Butler of Rehoboth. In Fall River David Perry and Amanda Hathaway of Freetown. In New Bedford Bulman Chuce and Helen Parker of West Harwich. In Taunton Edward Bordén and Caroline Allen.
DIED, at Warren on the 21st inst., William Henry son of John L. Heuser aged 4 months 18 days. On the 17th inst., Aleks 8., colored daughter of William Gardier of Bwan zey aged 19 years.
Fragmented death notices mention Abigail Marah aged about 2 days and a grandchild of Joseph Ghont of the Cleat settlers of Somerset. Also listed are Mire Mary Thrasher of New Bedford aged 20th inst, Pamelia W Ni a daughter of the late Jreeh Wills aged 84, Mary Ann wife of Mes Charles Abmy, and Pay i from Alden ope of Pairhaven aged unknown.
A string of arrival and sailing notices lists ships and steamers such as the Bradford Durfee, Canonicus, and Wa. H from Fall River Providence and New York with sugar, plus several sloops from Wall River Newport Wickford and New Bedford. The schedule covers Saturday through Monday with arrivals from Wall River Fall River Providence and New York and names masters like Borden Child Allen and Simeone.
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