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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1857
Page
2
The Bristol Banner urges citizens to accelerate thrift and industrial activity. It notes benefits from a harbor, rail, and schools, questions why residents migrate or rely on outsiders, and advocates stronger support for a State Normal School to train teachers and boost local education and opportunities.
The piece lauds endowments for similar schools, praising their societal benefits and urging a school to open in Bristol. It notes recent weather, a rector’s call to Peoria, and describes a voyage on the Governor with praise for cautious navigation in fog. It also mentions a serenade failed effort and the hanging sentence of John Smith for mutiny.
Correspondence from Mantun''s Vineyarp June 10 1857 reports the sudden death of Jenemian Pease Esq father in law of Rev Mr McKeown of Bristol. Funeral witnessed large attendances and widespread mourning. The piece also notes brisk whale ship arrivals, a strong Martha's Vineyard Bank, the Marcy House public house, and Edgartown as a premier New England watering place with sea harbors beaches and healthy climate for visitors and invalids.
The article notes that before 1850 only about 7 500 Americans traveled to Europe annually. Now about 36 000 Americans cross the Atlantic each year. It also reports daily desertions from British regiments in Canada, with the 9th Regiment at Kingston losing nearly 100 men in ten months.
In New York on June 18, turmoil erupted as the Metropolitan police clashed with Wood’s old force over governor appointed vacancies. Conover challenged an opposing appointment, crowds gathered, National Guards were mobilized, and a tense standoff near City Hall ended with Guards ordered to Boston. Mayor Wood’s position weakened as calls for resignation grew.
The essay argues for serious education aligned to social roles and warns against mindless consumption of sentimental works. It compares intellectual vigor to physical health and stresses reading choices that foster honor virtue industry and affection in both genders.
A vigorous critique argues for parental guidance and rational schooling to counter religious superstition and quackery. It urges practical, early education blending play with study, cautions against celibacy and clerical influence, and champions knowledge as power to shape virtuous citizens.
A fragment urging disciplined self improvement through religious devotion reading and science In rural life nature offers lessons philosophy promotes methodical living and temperatepractices Gymnastics archery and outdoor study are praised as healthful and character forming with notes on virtue and a savior centered moral compass.
Two men with a slop cart found a barrel they believed held garbage before unloading it into their cart. They soon realized the barrel contained fresh market eggs, most of which broke. The grocer was inconsolable over the loss.
The Europa arrives with news delayed to June 6. Reports from Madrid and Grenada describe riots and seige conditions, while Niagara sails to port to lay the Atlantic cable. In New York, clashes between rival city authorities erupt over the Street Commissioner’s office, with police and National Guard involved and Captain Dilkes reportedly mortally wounded amid a Park riot.
The record shows Stephen Knowlton testified about a December to January conversation with Dr Burdell regarding a deed signing and his wife’s consent. Bank official Leake and ex VP Fraser placed Burdell at meetings in October and saw him on October 28. Dentist Ware described a October 28 meeting with two ladies in black, possibly Mrs Cunningham and her daughter Augusta, as part of the marriage narrative.
William A. Buster, former treasurer of Sonoma County California, has been fined 300 dollars and sentenced to eight years in prison for defaulting on county funds.
Rev. Matthew Lassiter of Napa Valley California was tried and found guilty of unlawfully marrying a woman under eighteen. The jury verdict was guilty with a penalty of two bits. the husband paid the fine.
The Sun surveys Palmerston's proposal and US Senate counterproposal on the British Honduras Bay Islands issue. It notes Britain may press new terms after negotiations and fears further Central American conflict as Coca Rica and allies eye Nicaragua. It also reports a boy's suicide in New Orleans and Havana yellow fever cases aboard ships.
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