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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1868

Page

2

Debates Over Greenback Repudiation Divide East and West

The piece argues that Western Democrats favor a greenback policy and repudiation of public debt in paper currency led by Pendleton, while Eastern interests oppose it. It warns that adopting such a platform would damage national credit and invites a Waterloo defeat, urging fidelity to the public coinage and government trust.

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Coal Shipment From Pittsburg to Helena Territory

Coal recently shipped from Pittaburg to Helena Montana Territory. It will cost the purchaser ten dollars per ton delivered. It is sought for certain stated uses.

Pittaburg Helena Montana Territory

The Theodorus of Abyssinia Death and Discourse

A late 19th century commentary recalls the Abyssinian Emperor Theodorus dying by suicide after a failed assault on British forces at Magdala. It frames him as a complex ruler, once chivalrous, later duplicitous, detailing his ascent, court life, and brutal final stand.

Saya London Times Theodorus Magdala Napier Solomon Kwara Abyssinia

Various 19th Century Local Notes From The United States

A collage of snippets notes a New Jersey horse enthusiast building a Turkish bath, Wesleyan Methodists plan an $800000 college in Australia, and 13500 children sent west from New York City over fifteen years. A female pickpocket is arrested at a New York funeral, and 1000000 barrels of lime produced at Rockland Maine in 1867. An incident in Newark injures seven children, a Mississippi graveyard washed away, and coffins floated downstream. Dundee factory girl throws vitriol at a scamp. Demagogue stirs political discord, a Corning sexton dug 1188 graves in fifteen years. Newburyport has residents in long careers, a Fairfield woman drowns after death of her brother, and a New York physician wills to burn his body and writes a book in support. Efforts to repeal sales taxes loom near Capitol, Texas demoralization reported, and Waxxon described as bold and dashing. Two Little Compton men injured when a platform collapses, another falls from a hayloft.

Poenix New York Dicken Charles Delmonico Boston Journal Journal Colony Newport Bristol Stonington Galt Philadelphia Baltimore &c Providence Old Colony Kickemuit New Haven James Hina Simomons The Sound Kickemant Hell ‘Gate Blackwell’s Island James Gordon Wasuixdton D. C Friexp Gareenr Lincoln Lot Flannery City Hall Lincoln Monument Association Wallock Prader B. B. French Knights Templars French Johnson Baltimore Georgetown War Clubs J. M. Langston Oberlin College Howard

Excommunicated Marriage Choice and Wealth Claim

A Mexican artist chooses excommunication over marriage. A man shifts all property to his wife, then faces destitution after her death unless he marries his servant girl. Carlotta regains reason after attention from the Austrian Queen. A hard rock artesian well by Thomas Colt reaches 475 feet, yielding 296 gallons per minute for the paper mill town.

Gifl Mexico Carlotta Thomas Colt Pittsfield Maca

Bristol honors Col. Charles Sherry Jr with affectionate ovation

A Thursday evening procession by Bristol citizens and the Y M C A celebrated Col. Charles Sherry Jr who left town for Norwalk after long service and generous benefactions. Speakers praised his public spirit and support for the association. Sherry thanked friends and pledged to return if he resumes business, while townsfolk expressed regret at his departure and urged continued progress. The piece also notes the Bristol Corner Band’s upcoming uniform effort and a town hall fair to fund their uniforms.

Charles Sherry Sperry Bristol Camp, Brunsen & Sherry Young Men's Christian Association Norwalk Connecticut Sherry Bristol Comet Band Edward W. Brunson E.q Young Men's, Christian Association Edward S. Babbit E.q Y. M. C. Association John Turner Bistol Bristol Corner Bann Town Hall T. J- Griffis, Jr

Bristol Court Opens May Term With Jurors Required

The May Term of the Court of Common Pleas for Bristol County will begin Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. The court will be opened then, and jurors must be present at the start of proceedings.

Court of Common Pleas

Dressing Case Gift to Richmond Co Carding Overseer

Rafas D. Arnold, recently chief of the carding department at Richmond Manufacturing Co, received a fine dressing case a few days ago as a token of friendship from former subordinates.

Rafas D. Arnold Richmond Manufacturing Co

Rumored Marriage of Local Ex Official Sparks Mystery

Town whispers about a former official's marriage flood into the press with no confirmation. A delivery of new furniture and 10 cradles sparked gossip, but reporters say they do not know if the marriage occurred or why the public notice was withheld.

Arren Jay Pea Kndwaith Ana

Town Council and Probate Court Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon at two o'clock.

Grasp Concert by Fat River Chorus at Town Hall

A Grasp Concert was given at the Town Hall on Thursday evening by the Chorus Society of Fat River under the direction of Mr. Lyman W. Deane. The various pieces elicited praise from the audience with spirited choruses and a lively Roll of the Drum. After the program the members invited the society to partake of a collation at Mist Bayli¢eso residence before returning to Fall River by carriage around 11 o'clock.

Chorus Society of Fat ‘River Lyman W. Deane Rte Fall River

Convocation of Protestant Episcopal Church Meets at St Michael’s

The RI Convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Church gathered at St Michael’s Church in town for the first time in years on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Public services drew good attendance as twenty to thirty ministers attended the event.

Protestant Episcopal Church St. Michael's Church

Union Soldiers Reburial Nears Completion at Cypress Hill

The church fair and festival will be held next week in Town Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. Work continues to move bodies of Union soldiers from Portsmouth Grove cemetery to Cypress Hill on Long Island for re-interment.

Wood Street M. E. Church Town Hall Union Coldiers Portsmouth Grove Cypress Hill Long Island

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