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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1853
Page
3
The piece notes a treaty under consideration with Seoinc hy to prosecute in Cuba for slave searches and possible abolition moves. It mentions procedures to withdraw ex cordage and permit slave landing, with a fifty year end date. The reports, if true, would draw nationwide attention.
Thomas Remington was found dead in Phenix near his home after attempting suicide with a weapon and then hanging himself from a tree limb. The Providence Journal notes the ruin caused by rum, mentioning a similar earlier death nearby and warning of ongoing alcohol-fueled misfortune in the region.
The Soper of Bath commanded by Capt Fisher from Gottenburg to Boston was spoken again October 13 at sea by the fishing schooner M Porter near Beverly. The mate reported seventy tigers lost to cholera earlier, but no current sickness aboard at that time.
The Providence Tribune reports Samuel Tulley was arrested Monday on aiding Henry A. Lewis's escape. The matter was before the Court of Magistrates yesterday and will continue until the 29th inst. The article also notes various local items and notices from New York and surrounding areas.
The Atlantic reports a subscription drive led by PT Barnum with 600000 raised for a charitable or public effort. 108 subscribers across regions shared about 120000 each. the books closed for dinner and reopened with further entries. Britain’s Stamp Act then requires stamped paper for receipts of two pounds and up, one penny stamp.
Prices for beef cattle sheep and lambs fall amid heat. Extra quality cattle fetch 750 dollars with declines for other grades. oxen cows and calves listed. sheep and lambs show mixed values. Market notes indicate 1600 head of cattle and 6000 sleep and lambe figures referenced.
A jumble of marriage notices lists couples wed in Newport Providence New Bedford and Dartmouth with officiants and spouses from different towns. Entries mention Edward Spooner and Caroline Chive Belinda Lanréme James Reynolds Julia Ann James and other pairs with dates around the 12th and 13th of the month and include various locales and witnesses.
Obituaries and aged death notices from Newport Providence Paris Fail River Little Compton and New Bedford list names ages and dates including Abby Tefft 66 David H Smith 2 years Abby A Sekell 8 Susan Keith 46 Mary widow of Henry Carter 78 Meodul Walcott 64th year Thomas Dixon 93 Rhoda Bliffina 87th year Mrs Thurston Perry Simmons 70 Benjamin Batler 91 Balmon Turner 66 and others with dates in late 19th to early 20th century style notices.
Arrived entries list multiple vessels and origins including Fall River Norfolk Providence and Havana. Notable ships include the brig Rio Franklin and the bark Venus bound for Philadelphia and New York with valuable cargo. The passage notes sugar price 2624 per box and BUO boxes destined for port on the 7th.
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