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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1850
Page
1
Notice describes subscription and advertising terms for Yeston Prenex weekly Bristol publication. Rates include four cents per copy, advance delivery, and pricing for inserts with squares defined by display type. Sets yearly advertiser limits and warns of billing for all ads until cancelled.
A patriotic poem extols liberty and national pride. It praises freemen, sailors, and soldiers, with lines about freedom's bower and a wreath for those who fight tyranny. The piece references France Italy Scotland and England, celebrating diverse lands while affirming American liberty.
Dr Enos Stevens of the Mastschusetts Commissioners outlines a manuscript describing three brothers Joseph Cox 23 George Cox 20 and William Cox 18 at Cambridge Poor House. Their mother addicted to narcotics allegedly left them asleep with laudanum daily causing their minds and bodies to stagnate.
The indigo plant, native to South Carolina, thrived among weeds and woods. Planting began over a century ago, with 1848 exports to Britain at 200000 lb and a Parliament bounty of 12 cents per pound. By 1767 it was a staple, but by 1849 no indigo was grown in South Carolina or nearby regions.
In April last, George Lincoln was arrested in Providence for counterfeit money and ordered to stand trial. He escaped en route to jail. Nearly six months later, Constable W. K. Jones arrested Lincoln in the city and handed him to Providence officers for return.
A trunk tied to Jack Wade, believed seized in Dedham for the Dorchester Milton Bank robbery, was found at a house at the bhend. It contained double barreled revolvers, bowie knives, and other instruments of the profession.
Mrs. Francis D. ig e writes to the Ohio State Journal describing a trip with her husband and father-in-law in New England. She recalls the old man offering his seat to a younger woman, the woman’s gracious reply, and her ideal of a polite, generous lady guiding social conduct.
The passage contrasts good sense with uncontrolled imagination. It argues that true judgment rests on cool, accurate view of events and their effects, while imagination distorts perception, making conduct follow imagined rather than real circumstances.
A reflective piece laments harsh punishment by guardians, arguing gentleness yields happiness for both giver and recipient. It warns that cruelty damages the vulnerable child, may seed lasting conscience guilt, and that kindness spreads broader, brighter influence and gratitude.
A judge scolds a lawyer for changing arguments between two identical cases. The lawyer replies that he could have been wrong earlier but now knows he is right, and both verdicts are won. The text also weaves in eclectic anecdotes about actors and everyday wit, with moral musings on usefulness and industry.
An excerpt from the late WMN Wikt to his daughter urges showing care for others through small courtesies. It contrasts kindness with self centered behavior, notes how gentleness fosters love, and warns that vanity or coldness harms relationships and society. It emphasizes affection at home and in daily life and ends with a prayer for protection.
From Arthur's Home Gazette a domestic history of Lucy Mowbray whose violent fits of passion terrorize her family. William subdues her by confinement and silence, then departs with her child as Lucy lies cognizant of loss and remorse.
A domestic drama unfolds as Mrs. Mowbray strikes her husband in a rage over their missing child. William renounces her, taking the child away and severing all ties. Lucy returns to her father’s house in remorse, but successive efforts fail to reunite the pair. Months pass with cold silence, and William writes a final, merciful note leaving Lucy with a financial settlement for their daughter.
Lucy endures five years of separation and hardship as she begs William for forgiveness. A message from Mr Grey reveals their daughter is dying, triggering a perilous journey and a dramatic reunion. Lucy sees her child fade and regains hope as William forgives her and embraces their family.
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