Che Prise Phente Saturday Morning
A fragment from a 1665 issue notes a Saturday morning event with the phrase Che Prise and dated September Oth 1665. The readable text lacks full details of the event or participants.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1865
Page
2
A fragment from a 1665 issue notes a Saturday morning event with the phrase Che Prise and dated September Oth 1665. The readable text lacks full details of the event or participants.
The piece argues Mr Stephen, once allied with the Confederacy and possible future president upon Davis's death, now seeks a pardon. It contends his actions aimed to aid Davis and reinstate the South, labeling his recent statements as an attempt to evade responsibility and moral decline among rebel leaders.
The piece argues Johnson will not abandon his supporters or switch to the Democrats despite conventions and flattering promises. It notes Democratic attempts to lure him, calls his policies aligned with Lincoln, and asserts no signs of desertion or major policy reversal.
The article notes earnest men in many places waking to promote temperance and curb alcohol abuse. It urges well regarded citizens to model sobriety, discontinue drinking in respectable circles, and persuade others to adopt temperance principles for the community’s peace and happiness.
Rea T. Lawrence formerly of New Badford has bought the Stone Bridge Howeszand. The purchase suggests the Howes will be fitted up in magnificent style.
Gen Palmer, in a recently published view, emphasizes that Kentucky's political renewal is near and can be achieved by proclaiming universal political truths from the Declaration of Independence. He argues for equality before the law and freeing all men, insisting that protecting inalienable rights is essential while letting individuals govern themselves.
The writer notes a belligerent mood after a great war and points to conflicts in Mexico South America Brazil Paraguay and Haiti. They warn that nations invest wealth in gunpowder and urge a universal peace convention to establish arbitration principles without war.
The Agricultural Department report for August notes a wheat shortfall of about 20,000,000 bushels in the Northern and Western States, while corn and other crops are large and high quality. Potatoes are immense and the season overall promises moderate prices through winter.
The piece mocks English holders of rebel cotton loan for blaming the U S government for debts incurred to destroy that government. It questions their right to claim rebel property as indemnity while allegedly financing through violation of neutrality and the Queen's proclamation.
The cholera advances into Europe with reports of life at Marseilles and Yendeatha, Ancona Italy, and two hundred cases daily amid panic and flight. The London Chronicle notes a steady spread from northwestern India since 1861 with cattle disease and diarrhoea as precursors, and emphasizes cleanliness as the only check.
New York on September 5 reports an ocean race planned for September 11 between Fleetwind owned by George A Osgood and Henritta owned by James G Bennett Jr. The race will start from the light ship off Sancy Hook, sail to the light ship off Cape May and return, following New York Yacht Club rules with minor tonnage adjustments and optional heavy weather trywalls. A second race on September 15 will feature the schooner yacht Sailess versus Henristra from Sands Point to New London.
The Haytien rebellion forces led by Anson seized Fort St Michael after a covert approach through sloughs and undergrowth. Anson reconnoitered from an oak then led a dawn attack that caused the garrison to flee, leaving the fort to the rebels.
The description notes an oyster-like organism containing numerous small oysters in its shell, with sacified shells and about 120 extending one inch. It also mentions animal curves, three worm species, and a bluish light in the shell’s center that glows in darkness.
Dominican forces claim final expulsion of Spanish invaders in Hayti ending foreign war. Reports note modest gains by black revolutions, but Geffrard maintains the upper hand and holds insurrectionists around Cape Hoytien, signaling stability for the republic.
Four teams forded the Connecticut River at Hartford on Saturday in a move described as unprecedented. The river is extremely low for the season and conditions were unusually favorable for the crossing.
The Ninety Seventh Annual Commencement at Brown University was celebrated on a Wednesday in June with graduates, faculty, and families gathered to mark the ceremony and confer degrees.
A New York Post letter from the interior describes slave uprisings and brutal lashings, noting a minister fined, a black woman beaten, and slaves refusing to obey. It laments fading respect for educated whites, rising bitterness, and the presence of former rebel troops among local surgeons.
The Wyassap Reservoir Co. raised the pond near North Stonington by seventeen feet flooding about 117 acres. An island of two to three acres lifted with the water remains visible as the soil stays spongy and springy underfoot. Local residents find the phenomenon curious and difficult to explain.
Mr Clegg of Glocester Rhode Island sent six onions weighing three pounds to the office and notes he grew twenty one bushels along with ten acres. He claims 960 bushels to the acre overall and says this shows strong farming skill.
A Milton farmer hired a man and his wife and a single man to reap. The wife proved the best worker and was paid three dollars per day while the husband and single man earned less. The notice promotes the idea that women’s labor deserves equal pay and suggests recognizing the farmer at a convention.
Washington correspondent reports the President told Alabama delegates that confiscation cannot occur or have any legal effect without a legal conviction of treason. The remark rejects immediate confiscation actions and stresses due process.
The late census of Fall River reports a population of 17 525 with 4455 registered voters including 2289 native and 915 naturalized. It lists 2265 dwellings 3489 families 1247 illiterate residents and social figures such as 16 blind 11 insane 7 deaf and dumb 8 idiots 36 blacks 69 mulattos 28 Indians 36 paupers and 27 public schoolhouses 5 private schools 16 houses of worship and a public library.
Gov Fletcher of Missouri told preachers at St Joseph the plan to enlarge penitentiary cells. He argued that those who defy oaths and form their own laws should face consequences and be kept in suitable quarters if they escape the hangings they deserve.
A German professor reportedly counted hair on four heads and tubularized the results. Blonde hair numbered 140 400. Brown 109 440. Black 102 962. Red 88 740. Weights were nearly equal across colors with fiber bulk offsetting hair count differences. The average weight of a woman's head of hair is about 14 ounces.
A contemporary critic argues no one should obtain services like groceries dry goods or medical advice for free, noting a newspaper office must cover costs or share them with advertisers. The piece questions who bears the payment burden and why publishers must protect such campaigns.
A definition of a true gentleman as someone who acts with fairness kindness and honor regardless of class status. It describes a humane affable demeanor and integrity to keep engagements by word alone.
A collage of short items: counterfeit currency in Bridgeport, labor shortages in Illinois, political patronage debates in New York, foggy San Francisco spectacles, Huntsville church pew spittoons, a South England lover's suicide attempt thwarted, a Portsmouth shooting, coroner dissents after a railroad disaster, postmaster suicide in Missouri, a French swindler jailed, and petroleum excitement in Michigan.
A circular from licensed New York lottery agents promotes a “beautifully arranged package of tickets” with prizes, urging $10 payments by mail. The scheme guarantees a prize or a replacement package and claims U.S. license authority, targeting readers in several towns.
At a council meeting the following residents were drawn as grand jurors Alfred L. Lewis James D. Ingraham George W. Dimas David Waldron Sanford B Muorys Simon D.W. Liscomb Martin D. Bonney and petty jurors Otis Munro William A. Richmond William H. West Jr Moses B. Wood Julio W. Barney Hiram Lather for the next Supreme Court session.
An eight year old boy, son of William Macquw, fell overboard at Sprague's wharf on Saturday afternoon and was rescued by a nearby gentleman who heard his cries. The town laments scarce enough boys own many bows and plays near the wharf.
A gentleman on Thames Street notes Sundays draw more intoxicated patrons to the Market area than other days, and talks circulate about lectures on temperance to be held Sunday evenings at the foot of Stace Street.
When visiting Boston readers are invited to the store of T. E. Moseley & Co on Samimar street for a large stock of Booze and Shoes for ladies and gentlemen offered at the lowest cash prices.
The September Term of the Supreme Court for Bristol County will commence its session in this town on Tuesday next.
Ge Wilkes J. Tilley son of Benjamin Tilley of this town has been appointed to a first class clerkship in the office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury with a $1,200 annual salary.
The members, congregation and Sabbath School of the M. E. Church in Warren gathered for a picnic at the grove on Mr. Lewis Carr's Briatal Nepk farm on Wednesday.
In Buchanan county Iowa a bank robber named Rorubacher amused officers during transport to Butler Center for testimony in Pollard case. He drew a pistol but challenged the deputies, then surrendered after a tense moment, the crowd watching as the weapon was returned.
The text contrasts boiling methods for potatoes with and without peeling, noting soaking and gradual heating in salted water versus rapid boiling and drying over fire. It extols a rehabilitative technique for overcooked spuds and recalls fried potatoes as lighter, crisper wafers, contrasting with greasy soggy versions in America.
Cut a dozen good apples into quarters and core them. Simmer in cold water until soft, then drain and press liquor through a jelly bag. Weigh one pint of liquor per pound of sugar and boil sugar until nearly candy. Add liquor, boil to jelly stage, skim, then pour into small jars and seal after cooling.
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