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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1858
Page
1
Classified list shows subscription rates for Puxus and advertising terms with prices for copies converting to annual totals. Local merchants including Crawford Easterbrooks and Huma Steam Mill advertise groceries, lumber, carpets, clothing, books and perfumery with store locations in Bristol and Providence.
John Peters, a Connecticut mercantile college graduate, answers a Baltimore ad for a book-keeper. A mix up with John Meirs leads to Bella Meirs’ marriage to the other John Peters, not Baltimore cousin. the ruse unfolds with humor and reconciliation as father and town reconcile the identity and union.
In Frederick County Circuit Court three colored individuals were found guilty of enticing enslaved people to escape. They were sentenced under a new state law to be sold out of Maryland for life with proceeds covering prosecution costs and compensating owners for losses, any remainder to the public fund.
Alexander Desmasteau was arrested in Chicopee Massachusetts for the rape and murder of eight year old Augustine Lucas. The body was found in the Connecticut river. Both parties are described as French and authorities pursue the case.
A witty exchange notes an etymologist saying the female mosquito is solely responsible for torment. A bachelor disputes the idea calling it not curious.
Correspondent details the arrival near Kanagawa on a US ship, meetings with Cinano-no-Kami and Higo-no-Kami, and the signing of a third Japan US treaty. The narrative highlights visits aboard the Japanese steamer, the exchange of gifts, and praise for Mr. Harris's diplomatic tact and influence.
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