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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1855

Page

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Bristol Palace Ad Rates and Contact Details

The notice lists advertising terms for rr SRESTOL PRENEX at No 7 Braiford Street Bristol RK I Bayley. Rates are 1s 6d per square for three weeks and 1s extra per week thereafter. Twelve lines form a square. ads continued until forbidden and charged as 20 lines per week or $10 per annum. Religious Obituary and Political notices treated as advertisements.

Srestol Prenex Braiford Street Bristol RK. I W. i Bayley Esheombers

Doth Taste and Art Dwell in Sacred Grace

In stanzaic reflections the speaker contrasts sacred grace with art and taste. The poem argues true devotion comes not from painted walls or sculpted stone but from the Word, the Holy Spirit, and a humble contrite heart, which grant heavenly peace and salvation. The Rhode Island or New England tone situates art against spiritual salvation.

Rome

Camel Sail Ships Islam Desert Camels Enter New World

The Journal of Commerce reports the store ship Supply prepared for a voyage to the Mediterranean with camels. She is to sail from New York around the 20th, featuring a long trunk along the decks forming stalls with small windows to ventilate and comfort camels bound for the New World.

Journal of Commerce Mediterranean New York

Longevity Highlighted in Almy Family and Clark Lineage

Rhode Island Almys show six members averaging over 88 years. In Townsend Massachusetts William Clark family of 12 children includes one who died at 16. eleven survivors range from 90 to 97. Total lifespans add to 923 years, averaging about 84 years and several months.

Loncevity Almys Rhode Island William Clark Townsend Mass

Boston Atlas Reports Senator Maine Rail Bill Debate

The Boston Atlas notes that Mr Maine of Suffolk recently spoke in the Senate for a railroad bill aimed at saving lives on through trains. He claimed to speak for the silent dead, while a spectator remarked he had a thunderous large constituency.

Boston Mass Maine Suffolk Senate

Cuiiaco's Expansion Brings Citywide Housing Rush

The Times notes every house filled and rents rising sharply as of May first with increases quoted at twenty five seventy five and even one hundred. The influx of travelers heading westward floods the city as emigrants crowd queues and stations.

Cuiiaco

Congress Members Plan Crimean Tour for Observation

A group led by Washburn of Illinois Grow of Iowa Morgen Prindle and Flagler of the Beet voyage toward Constantinople returning to Washington in December to perform public duties. The trip aims to study military works with curiosity and enterprise, risking danger if hostile lines fire on sight.

Congress Atlantic Constantinople Messrs Washburn Illinois Grow Morgen Prindle Flagler Bete Washington N.Y

Lucy Stone and Mr Blackwell Enter Special Bonds

The text misreads as Lucy Stone forming a nonmarital union with Mr Blackwell for special purposes. It notes she has not married and hints at continued scolding, with stray references to a York Day and gray bat.

Snex Lucy Stone Mr. Blackwell Lucy Will York

Reflection on temperance and the beauty of life

The author contrasts daily afflictions with beauty and goodness, condemns intemperance as destroying society, and urges charity, kindness, and labor for others’ good. They praise God’s blessings, noting sunshine and seasons as signs of divine presence and urging gratitude to live happier.

Autumn God

True Doctrine of Human Nature in Moral Portraits

The piece argues there is more real kindness than evil in people. It condemns focusing on flaws and urges highlighting genuine goodness to inspire virtue, likening faultfinding to feeding on decayed limbs while pity and mercy elevate humanity.

The Teacher Dates a Student Then Marries

A district school incident ends with the master marrying the large girl whom he disciplined. After a pause the ruler was set down and the girl kept after class. In three weeks the teacher and the girl were wed, per Palmer Journal.

Palmer Journal

Mary Rankin A Physician's Story of Love and Strife

A physician narrator recalls Mary Rankin, her rich father, and Philip Fellows. Mary defies her aristocratic family to marry the impoverished artist, then endures illness and separation. The tale follows Mary and Philip as they face hardship, lay plans with the doctor, and regain hope and support from friends.

Rankin Hare Ellen Maury Mary Mr. Rankin Elfen Philip Fellows Mary Rankin Philip Polar Mr. A.’s New York Destiny Mr. A's Phil Cate Ming Listle Cans Phitt

Poverty and the scorn of the poor in Albany

The piece reflects on poverty as social condemnation. It condemns rich neglect, thieery of thrifty shopkeepers, and the cruel irony of cheap goods harming the poor. The author laments public charity’s humiliation and calls out the well-to-do for their disdain.

Albany Knickerbocker

Interpreter boy from Ragged Schools in London

A boy from a London Ragged School has become an interpreter in Balaklava and dines with Lord Raglan. Detroit disbands four fire companies surrendering engines after an ordinance bars sidewalk engine runs during business hours. A New York moneylender visits fashionable gambling saloons in disguise to spot credit applicants.

Waar An Hoxon London Lord Raglan Smant Detroit New York

Censored rants on depravity and disease terms

A fragmented 19th century style lament argues that censorious voices reveal depravity yet mistaken belief calls energy and prey to disease. The text blends moral judgment with erroneous medical terms in a convoluted critique.

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