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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1856
Page
1
The Bristle Phoenix weekly issue lists subscription rates for town residents at two dollars per year and seven for advance payment, single copies four cents, advertising at one dollar per square with twenty cents for each additional line, all ads paid in advance, obituary and politics notices charged.
In Saco a starving Guttridge family faces hardship while Jerry avoids work. Neighbor Nat Friar appeals to court, leading to a grand jury indictment for idleness and a harsh sentence. After public punishment, Jerry agrees to work, improving the family’s food and home life and his own conduct.
A tender tale of a mother facing a son’s fall into vice. Her earnest prayer to God for mercy is answered when a repentant son returns, choosing virtue over temptation. The mother blesses him, and the narrative honors faith, forgiveness, and family duty.
Read fragments recount a moral tale of love linked to a rose transforming white to red, then pivot to a divided City Council in Chicago with a Democratic mayor blocking governance. Boston school costs and Brooklyn mayor Hall philanthropy are noted with figures and civic concerns.
Boil two mealy potatoes peel them and rub with flour. Peel and chop three or four sharp apples and mix into a batter with the beaten yolks of three eggs and the whites of two. Grate in nutmeg and ginger and fry in boiling lard.
In cleaning stoves, lustre when mixed with turpentine and applied as usual yields a blacker, glossier, and more durable finish than other liquids. The turpentine also prevents rust and makes an old stove look nearly new. The odor of turpentine passes off quickly.
An address by Fillmore supporters claims Fremon’s nomination brings ridicule to his party. The New York Herald reports plans for a grand Masonic temple in New York City, five stories of white marble, around Broadway, costing up to $500,000.
The American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions held its forty-seventh session in Newark with Honorable Frelinghuysen presiding. Treasurer James M. Gordon reported receipts of 307 315 09 and expenditures of 320 000 49, yielding a 15 631 80 deficit and a total indebtedness of 36 189 70 after adding prior debt. The reports were referred to a select committee and Dr. Beathune of Brooklyn preached the annual sermon.
A National Intelligencer correspondent from Independence reports Brigham Young predicts Utah may form an independent government if not admitted to the Union and claims divine protection. Misinformation from recent U S news feeds has fueled speculation that the Union could dissolve.
Nine years after John Beck deserted his German wife he eloped with widow Englethorne then lived with her at a New York property until she fled with a younger man Lorenza Minig taking proceeds. Beck committed suicide. Also discussed is Mr Huntington’s alleged million-dollar promissory note fraud and whether forged notes count as uttering.
The Vernon based suspect A Chesbro fled after forging notes and endorsements on promissory paper totaling about 10000 dollars. Endorsers include Asa Patten and M Kneeland. Authorities note the forged paper originated from a Linen Company member and the culprit left for parts unknown, with family left behind.
Fragmentary OCR reports say Vidaugg and his rebels seized Mier with little resistance while 1300 government troops defended the area. The insurgent force reportedly numbers 3000. An Arkansas slave conspiracy and election day disruption are also mentioned amid scattered references.
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