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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1856
Page
1
A fragment recounts a speaker describing a mysterious suitor who is “neither white nor yellow but altogether green.” The youth pleads to wed, promising a cottage but faces refusal as the speaker weighs a Bible rule against killing, and contemplates an uncertain romance ending.
A man named John Malone, a spinner at White Mill, left town on the 10th after owing about 15 for a bond and borrowing 16 cents for medicine. He defrauded a widow living at No 3 Burberry Hill who supports herself and four children. Described as light complexioned with a peaked nose, he left in a black coat and has a Warren R.I. address.
Report of a disturbance at the muster where two men drinking freely resisted a Craty Guard member trying to remove them. One man seized a musket and another kicked the bayonet, wounding his leg. both fled, likely sobering up. The incident may go to court.
A garbled New Orleans note describes Dr. J L L Bledehu training large ponquitos called galli mippers to suck blood like leeches or copper insects. The rest of the fragment mentions a Washington communion, a sexton named John vs Mall in Quincy, and a funeral bearers accident with death during a professional duty, but many words are unreadable.
A Southend bathing machine tale centers on a gold watch worth £25 and a large gold chain left behind. The fragmentary conversation questions the honesty of women and suggests the watch may never be recovered. A separate anecdote recounts General Riley’s thunderous orders during Cerro Gorda, ending with the capture of a fortified position.
A Richmond correspondent reports in New Orleans, since John M. Botts’ speeches, it is common to hear men openly declare support for Fremont and even avow preference for him, including a notable assertion by Bushanen.
The piece discusses how initials must distinguish individuals like James Dog or J Doe, noting frequent printing confusion. It argues teachers should ensure initials are correctly formed to prevent misidentification, since handwriting and typesetting often misplace letters.
A 14 month old child of John Yan suskirk at Errol New Hampshire drowned in a firkin of swill near the back door. The tub contained about six quarts of water and the accident occurred on the 29th ult.
Citizens celebrated in St Louis on Saturday with a large meeting and a grand torchlight procession of civilians, military and firemen in honor of the bill granting lands to the La Crosse Railroad.
A hopeful candidate named Squire addressed a school-house caucus in a bid for the next legislature. He declared that equal rights belong to all, drawing laughter when he misspoke about lying in a bed with cracker crumbs, as bystanders heckled to finish the sentence.
The item describes a Punch advertisement set including a travel handbook with the art of travelling through the debstes a chancery court expense list with interior navigation guidance a heart of a poor law guardian with geological specimens and a travel sandbook for a lady featuring a folding map marking the circumference limit of patience and circline the text notes the circumference is recently enlarged and extended
A half day visit to the Congressional Burial Ground in Washington is described with reflections on its cenotaphs. Notable monuments include those for Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams, and varied inscriptions speak to memory, mortality, and historical contrasts.
Wm Mecintyre was shot and killed at Ninth and South streets in Philadelphia Saturday evening. Police arrested the entire Shiffler Hose Company, 33 persons, at the scene, amid the chaos and speculation of the incident.
An old Arabic saying lists six traits of a fool: anger without cause, speech without profit, change without motive, inquiry without object, putting trust in strangers, and mistaking friends for foes.
The Newark Advertiser argues fault lies with foreign wealth steering American taste and prices. It contends bread and meat honor local farmers while silk and dress flow money to English, French, and German merchants, urging self-reliance and downgrading luxury imports to mend US trade and culture.
The text argues that familiar truths about light speed and planetary scales defy ordinary belief. It cites immense distances and minute timeframes, then explains how modern optical inquiry links eye nerves to color perception through rapid, periodic light movements.
Providence total assessed wealth this year stands at $58,064,676 with a tax rate of 7.75 percent per hundred dollars. Leading taxpayers include Alexander Duncan and family at $14,833.16 on property valued at $1,914,600 and heirs of Thomas P. Ves at $42,773.65 on $1,648,200. Moses Brown Jenkins pays $6,032.21 on $127,350, while several others exceed $4,000 and many more top the $3,000 to $1,000 range. Ninety-three persons are taxed for over one hundred thousand dollars.
A father writes to his son advising that love of the drama should be cultivated but warns against confusing theatrical passion with affection for an actress. The note reflects concerns about separating artistic interest from personal relationships.
The text argues that universities are unsuitable for men like Washington and Franklin, claiming Providence shapes their educations outside formal schools. It notes Franklin’s role in founding the University of Pennsylvania and Washington’s bequests and recommendations for national and district colleges, suggesting academies may not fit all great leaders.
Fragmented dialogue criticizes independence and humble living, contrasting mansion comforts with a cottage. Roger Sherman of Connecticut, a shoe merchant in Congress, and John Randall with Native American heritage share remarks, echoing a historic squawk about moccasins for Pocahontas descendants.
A Whitfeld and companion confront noisy gamblers at a public house. The moral tone notes restraint and the truth that a soft pillow is the only reward for a conscience, while lamenting vice and endless tavern cycles. The piece blends social critique with ironic humor from a 19th century column.
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