04 Oct 1862
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1862
Page
1
Readable lines depict turmoil and fear as storm and sky clash. Fragments hint at war rage and tremors, with minimal context or clear narrative. Strong entities are absent. the piece feels lyrical and fragmentary.
In a narrow street near Marche St Honore a poor family of five children suffers hunger due to illness and a breadwinner's accident. A bright girl writes to God for help, is thwarted yet aided when a kind passerby intercepts her note. The next day a basket of clothing, sugar, money arrives with a card reading Response du Bon Dieu, followed by medical advice.
The excerpt describes preserving green corn in brine for long storage and outlines a berry wine making method. Berries are picked by the stems, mashed, pressed, boiled with sugar, and fermented with bread crust yeast. Notes mention English preference and general cautions about fermentation and aging.
Near the Cumberland Mountains a Tennessee blacksmith named Bradley defies a vigilante group by sheltering a hunted abolitionist. He orders them out, then helps the fugitive flee with Mattie’s aid. Bradley is captured, escapes with aid, and later marries Mattie’s ally as they join Union supporters crossing to Kentucky.
A record of several acts and resolutions from Rhode Island during the August 1862 session. Provisions authorizing the governor to arm and equip militia, directives for reporting discharged volunteers, creation of a state commissioner to handle allotment money, pension and bounty claims, and authority to procure enlistments with capped expenses.
Resolution proposes that aliens who have enlisted or volunteered in state regiments and later become naturalized citizens shall be admitted to vote on par with native born citizens. Also authorizes Governor to order reexamination of exemption claims for physical disability and to appoint a surgeon for the examination.
The piece argues that large idle deposits in banks and private finance in New York await the war's end to unleash prosperity. It calls for crushing the rebellion to enable swift, just economic growth, claiming postwar commerce will reach a millennial peak. Also notes coal shipments nearly match last year with Lehigh canal readiness improving supply and prices rising.
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