20 May 1854
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1854
Page
1
Brestou Pmenen publishes weekly, advertising rates set at two dollars yearly in advance. Additional fees for display ads, subscriptions, and subsequent insertions noted. terms include one dollar per line for three weeks and weekly rates for small notices.
Louis Lewisson, proprietor of The Famous Clothing Bazaar at 21 and 22 South Main Street Providence, advertises massive cuts on gent's clothing and furnishings. The piece touts lower prices than rivals, a wide Ready Made and Custom selection, and inviting terms to shoppers in Providence this spring and summer of 1854.
Advertises cash for 5000 Ls Cation tags in exchange for a Tiny Jap or items listed as Trun V wep also of tienes Pewter drm Re. The notice promises the highest prices and is dated April 15 GEY by Tilley.
Readers are warned about a fraudulent medical remedy sold worldwide including Germany Belgium England and the United States. Promoters claim rapid cures and list impressive certificates but Doctors deny the claims as unsafe deceptive practice. The article urges caution against patrons trusting dubious bottles and reports researchers questioning the remedy’s efficacy.
Poem reflecting on bygone days and a return to childhood as time presses on. The speaker longs for May's warmth and familiar scenes, the daisy and crocus, while loved ones rest in memory. Echoes of time, loss, and a dreamlike wish persist through verse.
A Philadelphia paper argues for broader free inquiry amid harsh social penalties for dissent. It cites clergymen, officials, editors and others punished or shunned for minority opinions, warns that patronage and loyalty tests suppress true liberty, and laments our nation’s inconsistent devotion to freedom of speech.
In the Supreme Court trial over the late William Russell’s will a key point was that Russell paid for a year’s Democrat newspaper in advance just days before making the will. The judge highlighted this as evidence of his mental capacity and memory.
Mrs Partington challenges a Senate member asking if he will qualify the Governor. The scene shows her assertive stance and a resolve to press the issue with the Bennington drum and gun nearby, reflecting a tense political moment.
A London bank faces a run during a panic when a Toll Gate lad returns to aid Thompson & Co. with 30,000 pounds, born of a Christmas gift. The stranger reveals a tale of past kindness and the bank prospers, while other odd anecdotes and curious items follow in this miscellany.
The document outlines amendments to Rhode Island laws including voting by envelope or open ballot, Providence alderman selection, printer fees for General Assembly publications, state printing duties, and survey administration for lumber imports. It cites the General Assembly and Secretary of State roles and notes immediate effect where stated.
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