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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1858
Page
2
A reflective essay warns youths against idle show and profit driven pursuits, arguing true labor must benefit society. It defines employment by its purpose and capacity, lists worthy fields like farming, mechanics, teaching, and law, and condemns trades catering to depraved appetites. It also notes a Republican convention and candidate slate with local party figures and resolutions.
In a rowe cathiolie ceremony the Rev Fraskip of Pentennaylyanis was consecrated as priest under Bishop Rowe of the Diocese of Connecticut. Archbishop Hughes of New York presided with seven bishops in attendance. A large crowd gathered for the event with fire ceremonies and formal oaths mark the occasion.
In Washington on Monday night James S. Green and Simon Cameron clashed over the Kansas admission and Lacompton Constitution, trading accusations of lying and threats of a duel. By Tuesday morning they reconciled, as the session stretched late and absentees were sought. Citizens pray for divine aid while lawmakers press slavery upon unwilling communities.
Rev Marrow lectured on national character tracing Scandinavian roots and Puritan self reliance. He noted isolationist traits and military discipline, while acknowledging darker Anglo Norman shades as possibly part of national formation.
An 1857 pamphlet of the Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry includes reports from Committees on Mechanic Arts Fine Arts Horticulture Agriculture fruit manufactures and related topics It contains letters from Mrs Excellancy Gov Dyn President and a detailed table by Judge Staprzs Secretary with population valuation receipts of the state and towns The society is praised for its persistent efforts to advance state interests.
The March issue by J R Schoenwaster begins a new volume and features an engraving of Brown University, an historical sketch, and various articles for teachers and general readers. It ranks among the leading educational journals of the day and invites public support.
A historical fragment praises Godeys Book for its timely publication and progressive spirit, noting its steady improvement and superior pace. It also recounts a Puritan-descended Church of Brockot Massachusetts owning an Indian tomahawk found near Mount Hope, a relic tied to King Philip’s War and the early Pilgrim era.
The Providence meeting confirms a slate for state offices including Governor Alexander Dangan of Providence and Attorney General Walter Bay of Cranson. Also named are Lieutenant Governor and General Treasurer Howard Norton of Newport, plus a State Committee with several local members.
The article discusses political and religious revivals, arguing for religious excitement to sharpen duty and piety. It notes the continued revivals at Poughkeepsie and Peekskill with many baptisms and conversions, daily meetings, and increased church attendance among business people and families.
The Pittsburg Gazette notes widespread church growth across the West and East with numerous revivals. Reports claim more than a thousand conversions in one week from western exchanges and an estimated fifty thousand nationwide that week.
Nightly prayer meetings at the Baptist Church draw many, with eleven baptisms by Rev. George S. Chase at the Ladies Seminary and four more last Sunday. He plans further baptisms on the third Sunday this month and the first Sunday next month. Large congregations grow at the Methodist Church under Rev. J. D. Butler and St. Mark's with Rector Eaton W. Maxcy Jr., church fruits rising noticeably.
The Senate met at noon on Tuesday with routine business then hearing a negotiated agreement to close the debate by Monday next unless sessions must be extended. Several senators offered explanations or apologies for remarks made the previous night, but the matter was dropped without further dispute.
Citizens at Boothesville in Taylor County Virginia condemn five Christian Advocate editions published in New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago as abolition sheets. They urge Commonwealth's attorneys and postmasters to examine and act if found unlawful under state law.
The Camden and Amboy Railroad Company reformed conductors agents and dead-heads after lax practices. The overhaul reportedly removed a large dead-head population and now the route pays about ten thousand dollars monthly.
The Misa Carroll case, linked to Ronan Catholic background, was settled amicably yesterday after a dispute over liberty and religious practice. The father pledged no restraint on her beliefs or wages, and the young woman withdrew her petition, ending the guardianship matter.
The Richmond South notes a newborn in the Ringgold area of the county with twenty six fingers and toes. It has six toes on each foot and seven fingers on each hand. There are two formed bombs on each hand and two small fingers. All limbs are said to be perfect.
Maritime notices report the North American bringing 120 emigrants and the City of Baltimoresteamer near Tuskar. Arabia sails from Liverpool and Alps to New York may run at reduced fares. The New York steamer delayed from Glasgow to 17th. Parliament in session with Derby's inaugural speech on policy and army Indian War, Canton peace, and trade. The Times notes heavy stock market, limited bank demand, and continued India trade improvement. Genoa arrests, Republican fears, a man of war with guns opposite the suburb. Fethi Ahmed Pasha dies. Constantinople reports a violent incident near Juffy and promises retribution.
Five men forced entry at the William Randall house near the North Burying Ground in North Providence. They bound Caleb Williams and family, ransacked rooms from garret to cellar, and stole silverware valued around fifty dollars plus fifty cents in cash. A watch and other silver items were left behind. Police were notified after the incident.
Times dispatch notes the House debate on sending Montgomery's bill to a select committee as a pivotal moment weakening Lecompton and bolstering opponents. Mohammed Pasha’s arrival is followed by a break in at Willard's Hotel, with trunks rifled and a gem bag cut. cash and valuables reported missing.
Reports from Cayoga Falls discuss a violent protest against drinking saloons with women leading the demonstration in front of the American House. The mayor's proclamation was derided, and a landlord pledged to curb liquor sales amid the upheaval. Separate notes quote Mr Stowe on separating school boxes and moral influence between genders.
The Star of the West arrived from Aspinwall with San Francisco dispatches and 1.3 million dollars in specie aboard. The Stay of the West linked to the J L Stephens brought 1.6 million in freight to Panama. Ships Jamestown and Leopard were at Aspinwall. Falton sailed for San Juan with despatches for Nicaragua. Reports from California and Sonora note unrest, reinforcements, and local proclamations. General Lamar arrived in Nicaragua but left credentials behind.
The prospect grows more encouraging as mills are everywhere starting up and trade slowly recovers. The Dry Goods report notes increased distributing activity, Western buyers grow in number, and cotton and woolens show gradual improvement. Prices are expected to rise as scarce goods become more available.
An extract from a letter dated Feb 24, printed in the New Orleans Picayune, urges mariners and ship owners to unite. It proposes chartering a small vessel with a steam pump stationed near Carysfort to save ships and property, arguing common funding across New Orleans Philadelphia New York and Boston would be trifling.
Letters from Nassau N P describe arrival on the 22d of a boat with eleven fugitive slaves from Key West. Intelligence says a large sloop with thirty fugitives from St Augustine Florida was seen on the west side of the Great Bahamas. The Prisadly Society dispatched a vessel to search for the sloop and Nassau inhabitants employed the Key West group.
The Warren Manufacturing Company has resumed full-time operation, running sixty nine hours per week. Wages have been modified, and continued winter work amid hard times is seen as crucial, with able management preventing hardship for many workers.
A carriage belonging to John Whipple carried his daughter to the Bristol depot when the horses frightened by a Boston freight car ran onto the railroad. One horse was struck by a train, a wheel crushed its foot removing the hoof and flesh. The animal bled heavily and endured great pain. Some urged killing the animal while others favored dressing the wound hoping a new hoof may grow. The Providence Evening Telegraph notes such hoof regeneration is rare.
We urge taking Wistar's Balsam for coughs and colds as a trusted remedy. H N Gifford, agent for Bristol, endorses Wild Cherry as a safe cure and urges its use for relief.
On the evening of the 22d, a drunken mulatto woman at Vandalia, Vermont, fired two revolvers through a church window during a revival, wounding a man named Mitchell. She fled, returned armed, and caused a lynching threat as locals restrained her.
In Boston a young man promised to cover a room’s walls with stamps at the cost of eighty thousand stamps. He seeks a large sum from a gentleman to fund the work, while local women volunteers gather stamps from three supporters, one with three thousand, another about thirteen hundred, and a third around six hundred, and they refuse to stop until the quota is reached.
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