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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1855
Page
1
Publication notes for a Bristol newspaper listing pricing and advertising policy. Rates include two dollars per annum in advance, single copies at a cent, and display charges per square inch with twenty lines per week ten dollars. Religious obituary and political notices charged as advertisements.
A translation from Joran Martin Miller presents a contented man who questions wealth and finds joy in simple gifts. He praises health strength and creation, noting birds, hills, woods and plains as evidence of divine generosity. The poem ends with gratitude to the Creator for life and blessings.
The Rhode Island State Council adopts a platform from June 19 1855 pledging allegiance to a providential national order, intense American patriotism, restoration of the Missouri Compromise, rights of territorial settlers, obedience to the US Constitution, and immigration policy revisions with a focus on naturalization and land grants.
A detailed program outlines republican goals including opposition to foreign influence in politics, protection of civil rights and religious liberty in education, and a constitutional prohibition on traffic in alcohol. It advocates virtuous leadership, limited executive patronage, and universal union of states under the Declaration and Constitution.
A Boston telegram describes a dignified anxious woman aboard a Niagra Falls to Rochester rail trip. She selects a seat calmly then suddenly rushes to the door crying for the conductor to wait while she plans to reach a hotel with her baby.
A printer's devil escorts a young lady uptown after a meeting. She tearfully laments she may never reach heaven. He questions her, and she reveals her confession she loves the devil very much.
Horace Greeley faced arrest in Paris on a suit filed by sculptor Leclerc over a 12,000 franc statue. Bail attempts failed as Pratt and others offered security, Greeley chose jail, and after two days in custody the tribunal dismissed the case with costs paid by Leclerc.
A Wisconsin subscriber sends a lengthy narrative about a stagecoach journey with six aged passengers who reveal secrets to longevity. The tale ends with a claim the writer could swear to its truth before a county justice, noting it as printed in full for its value.
Evidence of hard times shows jewelers in Providence hiring as carpenters for one dollar a day while their usual trade pays three. The shift hints at broader business pinch and a surge of young men entering rough labor, challenging the notion that all is gold that glitters.
A motivational exhortation urges courage and virtue for humble youths. It promises recognition and reward when righteous aims endure, urging perseverance, active effort, and faith that someday they will be wanted and find meaningful work. The text blends classical and biblical phrases to inspire resilience.
The Burlington Free Press notes a boy fell into Barton river unseen by anyone but a girl. A nearby dog jumped in to aid, and both vanished. The bodies were recovered next day, the dog still grasping the boy's coat. The tale ends with the dog and boy found together in the water, tied in a final act of fidelity.
A rare severe storm on the 11th struck parts of eastern Shelby County causing ruin of wheat and corn in three or four towns, with up to 300 acres per crop damaged. It caused floods sweeping away fences and sheds, with hail measured several feet deep in places and estimated losses around $100,000.
A Cincinnati paper claims more than two thirds of Catawba wine sold there is adulterated with water sulphuric acid and honey to imitate the genuine vintage, a dash of the real wine added for flavor.
The notice warns that Carenruttars pests are alarmingly numerous this season and will ruin fruit crops and tree vigor if unmolested. A pole with a spiral brush, sharp eyes, and steady hands can eliminate many pests in a couple of hours starting at sunrise, urging immediate action.
A veteran veterinarian notes a fall remedy for bot disease in horses. He uses a greasy cloth in the stable to wipe the animals weekly, aiming to destroy eggs and prevent infestations.
Shanghai Herald report from January 23 describes a massive earthquake off Simoda Nippon. The sea rose in five dramatic surges, towns swept away, and the Russian frigate Diana grounded and damaged while passengers and locals searched for the dead among thousands of wrecked houses.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Bridget and Boil' discussing eggs and a watch. The exchange mentions timing eggs by the watch and a skillet being prepared, though details are unclear and the scene remains partial.
A short, fragmentary tale follows Dean Danine and a young girl entering a shop where long held affections bloom. A scene unfolds with coy bargaining clues and a tricky exchange about trust, revealing tension between buyer and seller.
Adrian resident W D Banmistle climbed in a balloon described as 30 feet wide with over 600 yards of gas, ascended Friday at 10 30 AM and landed in Clarion County PA around 2 30 PM, covering about 150 miles in four hours in an experimental voyage noted as a jeep trip.
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