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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1856
Page
1
A poem riffing on gossip and propriety asks if private courtship and social duties become public when observers judge behavior. It questions whether drawn curtains or external judgment define what should be seen and who bears responsibility for reputation.
Mexican reports claim vast placers of pure gold in southern Guerrero near Popocatepetl. Also notes sulfur beds, U S demand, and potential cheaper sulphur production with American capital. Mentions London's Public Ledger claim and local crime cases in Pelham New Hampshire and Kentucky.
A condensed summary of the Ostend Manifesto text arguing U S self preservation may justify acquiring Cuba from Spain if negotiations fail. It discusses U S purchases as legitimate only by fair purchase or voluntary union, warns against British or Spanish aggression, and calls for prudent, principled action to avoid conflict while preserving national honor. The piece cites examples and moral reasoning about national self interest.
An old anecdote recalls Mr Porter losing a Northumberland estate to gambling in Queen Anne’s era and ending in poverty after a failed last bid. A second note describes a clever Yankee fly trap that lures and traps flies for disposal, told with comic asides about Bishop Horner and a butcher.
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