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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1852
Page
3
The discussion centers on devoting the surplus to purchasing U S stocks. One pro argument is avoiding wasteful spending, another favors paying a large premium over paying interest until 1967. The debate weighs timing, value, and risk in stock investment decisions.
The Boston Journal notes butter advanced in price from two to twenty-eight cents per pound in recent days. Vermont and New York dairy fetch 27 to 28 cents in large lots, with higher retail prices. Market stock is small while shipping and home trade stay strong.
Artemerro Muapen describes a bold assault Friday evening in Hinsdale as Pliny Smith a wealthy farmer is shot through his barn window. He crawls to safety and likely survives though his pocket book and money were stolen during the attack. The report also notes Ashmead clerk of the steamship City of Echmond has been removed for deception and a push for reprisals against New Yorkers.
The N O Picayune reports ongoing St Domingo colonization activity with ships clearing Atlantic ports for arrival of settlers. Navy notes include Crescent City transfer to Macedonia and lakes losses from November 7 to 20. A New York swindle over axe handles ends with police intervention. A Baltimore trade convention is invited for December 18 to bolster Southern Western commerce and Europe ties. Naval discipline details a Pennsylvania sailor’s court martial and punishment. Misc notes touch on a moon observation, a caricature misattribution spree, and Lemmon land fundraising surpassing goal by week’s end.
A Boston journal notes an Irish woman and two small children found in a destitute, smoke filled room at Commercial and Henchman streets. The mother nearly naked, a four year old attempting to eat a raw potato, and a two week old infant left cold and neglected. A benevolent lady cared for the infant. the others were sent to the House of Industry. A note on a man with initials M I S and a birth year 1921 is referenced along with a small wallet and a bill.
An auction listing details Brighton market offerings including beef cattle, cattle for beef fattening, fattening quality grades, sows and pigs, sheep and lambs, and working oxen. Prices for various lots are shown including cattle, oxen, cows and calves, and swine with unit quotes and ranges.
An advert promotes Syrup of Laverwort and Tar combined with Canchalagua as a cure for coughs colds and lung ailments. The product is sold wholesale and retail by A L Sudwill Co at Gothic Hall 816 Broadway New York with Bristol distribution via Dr L W Briggs. Pricing lists one bottle at 1 00 or six bottles for 5 00.
In St Michael's Church the marriage unites Benjamin Tilley of Oginelurg with Lucy Munro of this town. Leonard Muenra wed Ann Elizabeth Reel in Warren. Benjamin C Gladding and Hank T Pope tied in Providence. Thomas Gladding and Elizabeth Ring wed in Newport. John Bowerr and Margaret Warewick pair in Fall River Tiverton. Charl Hull and Caroline Bunapus marry on the 15th.
Fragmented lines report deaths and ages in multiple towns including Lyman Pierce age unknown in this town, Joseph Lodwick age seven in Sunday town, Elien Fales in Warren aged about 1 in her year, Elizabeth Mayo in Newport aged 83, Rebecca wife of Elder Job Manchester in Pawtucket aged 62, William Grinnell formerly of Kentucky aged 86, Jane A Burke wife of Jeremias Burke aged 28, Spencer wife of Dea Orrea Spencer in Hampton Ut, and other references to memorials and mis-spelled locations.
Fragmentary 19th century ship and crew entries listing individuals and origins. Mentions include Bradford Durfee Borden from Fall River and Providence, Steamer Bradford, Sloop names, towns like Dennis and New Belford, with dates near 8 Nov and 28 Tur sday.
Fragmentary report lists ships, routes, and cargoes from Fall River to Australia and port calls at St Helena and Portland Bay. Mentions steamers Penelope, Marmion, and crewmembers with dates and positions such as latitudes 16 60 and 35 lege.
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