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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1855
Page
2
A violent confrontation ends with a traitor’s downfall amid the madness of battle. A piercing cry marks the moment as patriots collapse the scene, leaving the dead and mangled bodies beneath a scarred, foaming sea. The record notes a grim, fearful end at Goomp.
A Worcester Railroad outward Newton special train collided with an express wagon near Cottage Street. A boy driving the wagon turned into the track, the horse was struck and killed, while the wagon driver escaped unharmed. The incident was blamed on the boy’s heedlessness.
The Newport Mercury notes plentiful fisaixe and brass fish with many fine catches. Horse mackerel remain abundant and easy to take for strong anglers, though the fishing is strenuous yet rewarding for enthusiasts.
The Providence Tribune notes Mr Whipple of Washington village lies near death with strong faith and Christian fortitude. He shows clear mind when able to speak and longs to continue fighting for the right, but accepts God’s will amid extreme suffering.
At the Paris exhibition a trial of American French and English reaping machines was held under Count Genaspar. Nine machines competed to reap equals of oats, with McCormick’s American design fastest at seventeen minutes. A second test harvested lucerne with McCormick again winning.
A Bos ee Advertiser correspondent from Woodville recounts three hydrophobia cases linked to a mad dog in August 1893. An infected dog bit oxen owned by Crooke and Coolidge. one ox died after showing madness, another ox later perished after days of rage, while a third ox remained healthy. The afflicted animals suffered spasms and were eventually killed to end their misery.
Worcester real estate valued at 11 787 090 and personal property at 6 283 000 total 18 050 000. Polls total 5 925, down 794 from last year after two valuations. A large portion remains uncounted.
Many who were unmarried or with families departed the city while establishments burned by the last fire remain unrebuilt. Most of the first burned sites have been rebuilt but still not fully filled. Despite the setback, a notable increase occurred during the year and the tax rate, excluding poll tax, stands at 7 dollars per 1000.
The Bristol Phenix reports the ceremony for a new Methodist Church on State streets with services led by Rev Dr Roberts and Rev F Upham. A time capsule with church records and era publications was placed in the foundation as community members, including 82 year old William Pearse, witnessed the event.
Frost appeared in low lands near Boston and in town yesterday morning as cool mornings and evenings persisted through the past week. Office fire drills have occurred for several mornings, indicating cautious conditions.
The King Philip Fire Company arranges a concert by the popular American Brass Band of Providence to be conducted by renowned bugler J Greene on Wednesday evening. On Thursday the company sails to Rocky Point aboard the steamer Blackstone for an excursion. Citizens are urged to attend the concert and join the excursion, supporting the company and its library fund.
The regular monthly meeting of the Court of Probate will be held at the Probate Office at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon next.
A basket of oversized Cooke potatoes grown in Thomas G. Holmes's garden impressed observers. One spud weighed 1 lb 7 oz with several others ranging from 3 to 4 oz to 1 lb. Described as exceedingly fine for the table.
Washington correspondent reports skepticism over Santa Anna's flight and abdication after no news from the Mexican Legation. A Havana crib notes say Santa Anna may sail on the English steamer Wye from Vera Cruz with a British ship Daring ready to board him. A Spanish war steamer was ordered to Vera Cruz to assist if needed.
The black tongue has widespread tolerance among horses and cattle near Oquawka Illinois and is very fatal in its results.
A Havana letter reports cholera still prevalent mainly among the military with 208 deaths and only 10 among civilians. Several regiments have been sent into the countryside and yellow fever has affected members of the Captain General’s family with streets blocked to the palace.
It has been discovered that many of the 850 octagonal slugs in circulation have the center sawn out and a pair of copper inserted, causing a loss of $15 per. Bankers warn they will accept the slugs only by their altered condition for redemption.
Halifax dispatches report the steamship Canada arriving from Liverpool with updates on the Sevastopol bombardment. Telegraphs describe Allied assaults on Sweaborg, Russian dispositions, and losses on both sides. Dispatches from Varna and Sevastopol note fresh attacks, expected moves, and royal travel in France and Boulogne as Napoleon III and Victoria figure in ongoing affairs.
Sunday morning between 4 and 5 o'clock the steamer Elm City from New Haven ran down a small rowboat near Hurl Gate. Passengers Jos. Stratton ship carver James Lester hardware merchant and Richard Roberts post office attacher are believed drowned. The accident is described as unavoidable for the steamer due to the narrow dangerous channel while the men were on a fishing excursion to Flashings Bay.
Ladies adopted a new dress style increasing space per person to about ten square feet when standing and more while walking. Whalebone prices have risen sharply as a result. Reported in Philadelphia Ledger.
The notice lists election dates for state officers and U S representatives across states including California Vermont Maine Georgia Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Louisiana Mississippi New York Wisconsin Maryland Massachusetts and a joint note that legislatures in Tennessee Alabama California Indiana Wisconsin and Pennsylvania elect one U S Senator.
The late Honorable Abbott Lawrence's will assigns 130000 in public bequests. The Lawrence Scientific School receives 50000 and lodging house funds 50000 for model housing. Boston Public Library gets 10000 and Franklin Library 5000. American Bible Society 5000, American Tract Society 5000, Home Missionary Society 5000. Half of lodging house rents go to Boston charities each year. the other half funds upkeep.
A Salem gathering convened Monday evening to form a Union aimed at purchasing flour for consumers at the lowest possible prices. A committee was appointed to make further arrangements.
A nine or ten year old in Clark County Alaska killed a man by stabbing him as his father fought another man. The child ran up and struck during the melee, killing the man almost instantly. Details of the incident are scarce in the fragment.
Andrew M. Barber editor of the Otsego Republican Cooperstown died at his residence on Friday age 38 or 39 native of Newport Rhode Island with relatives in Newport and Cooperstown.
The New Bedford Mercury reports a Saturday morning blaze that leveled White's factory five miles north of the city. The cotton wicking plant employed about forty people, with two cotton-filled storehouses also burned. Loss estimated at 22,000 dollars, insured for 17,000. Owners plan to rebuild soon.
New York on August 27 reports a weekly bank statement with declines in bonds 549000 spe ie 1322000 circulation 25000 and deposits 670000, indicating overall reductions across these categories.
The apple crop now maturing promises a large yield. Western New York farmers have propped tree limbs to support the load, while on the Western Reserve in Ohio buyers offer to pick and sell them on the trees at six to ten cents a bushel per the New York Journal of Commerce.
Desperate attempt to break from Kings County jail in N Y involved a group led by burglar John Turner. They seized the keeper and planned killings if needed. One prisoner overheard the plot and alerted authorities who moved inmates to separate cells and placed irons on Turner and others. Turner armed with iron bar and razor for murder.
The Daniel Webster under Captain George W. Putnam sails from this port to Liverpool carrying about four hundred passengers, the largest number ever sent to Europe by a U S sailing vessel, most returnees with property and some with drafts on English and Irish banks. About fifty paupers were shipped by the Boston Journal.
A young person reportedly froze part of her face on Mt Washington on the seventeenth of the month due to extreme cold at the summit. A recent visitor observed ice covering the area as large as a wrist, noting a notably cool retreat with frost abounding through the summer.
Report from Boston Journal about a man posing as an economist at a boarding house on a California street location, entering a box for boarders that contained newspapers and a note of charges. The episode notes police or local inquiry into the improvised sting and possible scam.
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