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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1856
Page
1
The Bristol Phenix lists annual and single copy prices, with Mahiar per annum payable in advance and two dollars yearly for residents. Advertisements cost one dollar per square for weekly ads, twenty cents per further insertion, twelve lines per square, and all notices billed in advance. Obituary, religious, and political notices are charged as advertisements.
A poem by Lydia Huntley Sigourney challenges atheistic doubt, citing nature’s proof of divinity. It invokes echoes, volcanoes, flora, and celestial signs to rebuke the claim that there is no God and to affirm divine power across oceans and islands.
In a Glenwood village Marie Mendesley grows into a poised beauty under her father's rigid rule. Herbert Wolcott, heir to a bankrupt family, woos her despite looming objections from her father. When Marcus Mandesley learns of Wolcott’s ruin he bans the match, forcing Marie to confront a tragedy of duty vs love.
Marie Moudesley resists her father’s insistence on an arranged marriage to Joel Lewis while cherishing her secret love for Herbert. A torn letter, hidden and twice rewritten, reveals family pressure, looming shunning, and Marie’s resolve to remain true to her heart despite grave consequences.
Marie defies her father and runs with Herbert to New York. In a Gretna Green style elopement they marry at Herbert’s uncle’s home after a persuasive yet risky pursuit. Marie confronts her father’s rage, collapses, and Herbert bears her to safety before his rival vows vengeance.
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