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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1853

Page

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Brestol Prenex Saturday Publication Rates Note

Breston Prenex weekly paper lists office at 7 Bradford Street Batley with advertising rates for townspeople. Subscriptions cost two dollars per annum in advance. display ads are one dollar per square per insertion with discounts for multiple insertions and yearly rates limited to eighteen lines per advertiser.

Brestol Prenex Bradford Street Baistol Batley Dietant Gable Atinir

Garth and Heaven From Arthur's Home Gazette

A poetic meditation urges turning from earthly wealth to heavenly treasure. The speaker counsels seeking a home unchanging and secure in faith, promising a lasting love and guidance beyond earth. It contrasts transient riches with a heavenly staff that endures through life and death.

Ani Vale of Tears

Cherokee Fire Ignites Shipping Losses Near Newark

The Cherokee fire left the hull largely intact with boilers undamaged. A leading New York shipbuilder offers to raise and repair the vessel for 100000 dollars while the captain saved the chronometer and charts were destroyed. Insurance covers 33000 for Littell and Pagan nicety packages. total Newark losses around 100000.

Jax Curroxer Newark N. J Messrs. Littell & Pagan N. Y

Carpenter Amasa Wright Dies After 40 Foot Fall at Horton's Grove

Amasa Z. T. Wright, 55, carpenter, fell from a horse tower about 40 feet at Horton's Grove while working for Jacob Symonds. He struck on his side and head and died instantly. He leaves a wife and family. Prox Valley Journal reports.

Acowenrat Amasa Z. T. Wright Jacob Symonds Horton's Grove Journal

Fever Death Toll Reported in New Orleans

New Orleans papers indicate the fever may have peaked with favorable weather. Among the dead are John T. Riley of Boston and the wife and son of Col. Clifford, formerly of Providence. Interments yesterday numbered 137, with fever deaths at 110.

Bachmont New Orleans John T. Riley Boston Col. Clifford Providence

Jury Acquits Conductor in Norwalk Drawbridge Calamity Case

The jury acquitted Charles H. Comstock, the New Haven Railroad conductor tried on a charge of carelessness tied to the Norwalk drawbridge disaster last May. The verdict ends the case with no conviction.

Charles H. Comstock Norwalk New Haven

Death of Acting Consul at this Port

Wew Oureans Aug 20 report the death of the acting consul at the port in the absence of Mr More. The official died suddenly while serving in the post and leaves the office vacant pending further arrangements.

McDon Mr. More

Cabbage With Multitude of Heads Reported

The Barre Patriot describes Mr Creighton Ruggles growing a cabbage with a central head and many miniature heads between the surrounding leaves. The tiny heads nestle around the parent as if their own chickenhood, while the gardener notes a curious habit of waking a man at night to count five shitting.

Barre Creighton Ruggles

Laws of Health and the Thin Line Between Life and Death

A moral essay on health laws stressing temperate living abstinence plain food and regular habits as keys to longevity. It warns against self indulgence and reckless behavior linking them to premature death with period anecdotes and observations from Arthur's Home Gazette and classic literary quips.

Arthur's Home Gazette

A Civic Note on Promises and Their Fulfillment

A proverb style reflection stresses caution in making promises and discipline in keeping them. It links rising intent with memory and urges timely performance as a measure of justice, warning that delay or neglect turns promise into misrepresentation.

To Keer Fries and Musquitoes orr Spear Ment

An old remedy promises preventive protection for horses and people. Rub the oil on a horse in the morning to deter insects all day. A few drops on the head or pillow will keep mosquitoes at a distance. The remedy is inexpensive.

Salt Test Softens Hard Water Claim

A Maine Farmer correspondent notes a teaspoonful of salt added to water can soften three to four pails of hard water. The tip is presented as a valuable, easy test for housekeepers to try at home.

Maine

Compound interest dwarfs six hundred million globes claim

A penny at five percent for eighteen years yields seven shillings and seven pence half penny simple. Compound interest would exceed a sum that could be contained in six hundred million globes the size of the earth, all solid.

Signals Prove Efficacy on Hudson River Railroad

An overheated axle on a Hudson River road train near Oak Hill melted. A brakeman warned with a red flag and distant flagmen signaled danger, enabling the disabled car to be switched off and trains to pass safely. Albany.

Hudson’ River Oak Hill Albany

Hairy-faced Girl From Troy Gains Noted Attention

A 12 year old girl in Troy New York of French parentage has a face almost entirely covered with dark hair about two inches long. She is intelligent, fond of books, and attends school regularly.

Troy, N. Y

Rabid Dog Dead After Biting Three Others

A dog showing rabies symptoms died this week after biting three other dogs. The letter criticizes ineffective dog laws and urges the Town Set and Constable to destroy any dog found at large without a muzzle. This is the second mad dog reported this summer in Warren.

Warren

Liquor Strivers Seized as Beer Carriers Face New Direction

City Marshal seized six barrels of strong beer on Thursday. The casks, shipped from Boston, were destined for a destination where a new direction was added. Disturbing details remain unclear as the matter unfolds with local authorities pursuing leads.

Thursda Boston

The Broken Heart Recollections of an Old Physician

A physician recounts the Ruffin custody case and Mrs. Ruffin's deteriorating condition as her husband fights to obtain custody. The doctor argues removal would destroy the mother's reason or life, while family tensions escalate and the court case proceeds amid public sympathy for the mother.

Wasant Ruffin P Das Ruffin Rascal Laura Mr. O Laumi Mr. O— R Balasiene Tomer Mrs. Ruffin Villian Mira Sinéé Mey Letice Ara Charles Uffin Malassi Hss Charle Ruffin

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