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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1846
Page
3
The report outlines militia draft rules under state law, detailing summons methods, exemptions, and penalties for noncompliance. It notes town councils must notify and assemble militiamen, with courts applying penalties for evaders and describing exemptions for officials and particular workers.
A lengthy excerpt discusses piracy penalties under U S law, mentions Gen Taylor and a prisoner exchange, and records local militia activity. It reports Capt May and Gen La Vega interaction, a parole refusal, and notes old hero legends. The piece also covers a robbery at Franklin House and a severe thunderstorm shocking a Swanzey farmhouse.
A collage of medicine testimonials and endorsements for Peters Lozenges Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry and a Dandelion Tomato Panacea. The letters claim cures and notable benefits, with multiple retailers named including WLS Bayley De L Briggs Dr L W Briggs John B Munro.
An 19th century advertisement touts Best Spring Medicine Temperance Bitters by J.G. Wiltwell and Dr. L.W. Breggs as a tonic for invairstion nervous complaints and general weakness. Also promotes The Vegetable Pile Electuary by Dr A Upham claiming a non internal cure for piles with no mineral medicine and lists various agents and sales points.
A chaotic Saturday storm in New Bedford and Taunton caused audience panic as thunder and lightning damaged scenery and trees along the road. Governor Buckley issues a call for Massachusetts citizen soldiers to enroll for a regiment. Boston distilleries employ 47 workers with $100000 capital producing over 2.87 million gallons yearly. Brighton Market reports cattle, oxen, sheep, and swine trading with prices and lots noted.
In town ceremonies Rev. Thomas Shepard unites Mr William Livedu and Miss Caroline L Coddington on Sunday evening. Newport records William Sweet and Julia Vaughn wed on the 17th. Fall River joins Mr William P Cook of Providence R I with Miss Elizabeth A Wilbur. Centreville Warwick notes Moses Fifield Jr M D and Hannah Arnold, second daughter of Christopher Allen, wed on the 24th.
Warren Mrs Abby Phillips Cole wife of Mr Allen Cole and daughter of the late Capt William Carr aged 35 to Fall River on Saturday last. Newport Thomas Barnard aged about 19 in Newport on the 23d inst. Sarah Jane daughter of Benj B Howland Bay aged 25 years.
The Bristol port journal lists arrivals including Sloops Arion Wm Henry from New York Providence Tauawa and more from Kennebec Fall River and Freetown from May 23 to 28 with cargoes of lumber coal and oil. A schooner Nancy Jane went ashore near Hog Island while several whalers report cargo and landings at New Bedford and Nantucket. Authorities note ships cleared at Boston and Savannah and a damage report on Nancy Jane with cargo removed.
Large assortment of shawls cashmere Turkana and other varieties priced from 1.75. Includes summer shawls Rankanna and plain and embroidered Thibet and M laine shawls. Also dress goods French and Scotch ginghams balzarines lawns and mualing. Ladies French kid slippers and men s boots and shoes featured.
May 20 shipment notes Musky shawls described as new style desortment received today by A Burgess. Sent as a brief item noting arrival of shawls in inventory.
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