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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1867
Page
2
In June 1867 Bristol Phenix discusses treason law under the Constitution, compares bail and punishment, and argues for upholding penalties against rebellion. It reports Freedmen's Bureau data showing 77,998 pupils in 960 day and 247 night schools with strong progress in education among freedpeople.
A jumble of short notes covers sports injuries in Taunton and canal piracy arrests, a possible Canada invasion rumor, crude oil price hints, emigration to New York, counterfeiting in Bristol, jail breakouts, land loss in Louisiana, life insurance fraud in Gallipolis, statue funding in Lenton, a steamboat fire on Lake Ontario, race for New Orleans mayor, early steam fire engine in China, Brooklyn population growth, a fatal shooting near Worcester, clerical sales in Daily News, Rhode Island registry appointments, Prussian treaty tensions, and a flock of sheep in Central Park with dogs.
The Bristol and Providence steamers will begin regular service Monday June 10 between New York and Boston via Bristol. Captain Brayton and Captain Simmons will command, replacement gas lighting arranged, and a new depot and engine house soon completed. A Bristol Home for Destitute Children reports steady progress in providing shelter and care, with twelve children housed this year and ongoing charitable support.
The Rhode Island Baptist Sunday School Convention plans its anniversary in town on Wednesday June 5 at 10 o clock. The convention gathers all state Sunday Schools and will attract notable local and visiting speakers. Providence Warren Bristol Road Co negotiates to buy Bristol Marine Railway Co estate and related wharf and railroad properties for expansion.
H D Maxfield of Warren is the authorized agent for Bristol to sell Pierce Hall Co patent Screw Fork. The fork uses straight two foot tines with a corkscrew center tine. It is compact simple in operation cheap and can take up as much hay as other forks. Farmers and stable keepers should own one.
Religious meetings held every Thursday at the Artillery Armory. All denominations invited. Attendance growing with 32 of 60 Artillery members reported as having made a profession of religion.
During the revival led by Rev. C. Nichols in Barrington about sixty persons have been hopefully converted. A Christian Band formed for converts numbers about eighty five and shows promise for personal piety and active service for Christ.
The text notes James Stetson, a cigar manufacturer and dealer, has taken the store near Hope and State streets formerly occupied by M. Mason. It mentions a Town Council and Court of Probate meeting and references Rice & Campbell's cigar shop at 29 Market Square in Providence as a supplier of tobacco and cigars.
Dr Murzr of Philadelphia lectures on Anatomy and Physiology at Town Hall with illustrated manikins and drawings to a fair opening crowd. Street parades by G B I Guards and the Bristol Train of Artillery marked a festive day, as Barrington hosts its Congregational Sabbath School anniversary with addresses and a new library dedication. Community notices, magazines and publications are listed with prices and publishers.
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