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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1851
Page
3
A mixed dispatch records Cuban incidents, prisoner releases, and American sentiments. Reports note the liberation of several inmates by Cuban forces, movements between Havana and Savannah, and the tension surrounding Lupes expeditions. Also covered are local deaths from heat, a fatal railway accident near Boston, and evolving fashion notes in Boston journalism.
The Brother Jonathan sailed from Kingston eight hours ahead of the Klimeae with 300 passengers and $300,000 in gold dust, amid favorable mining news and social unrest from vigilance activities. In Savannah a heavy gale followed Jamaica departure, while San Francisco faced buoyant business yet lower prices. A heat wave caused two Irish deaths, one in Bridlodh street and another in Somerset, as August deaths in New Bedford totaled 69 with infant dysentery and elderly illnesses predominating.
An 1848 pamphlet ad cites Royal Bosworth praising Oxed Bitters for dyspepsia relief after six weeks and three bottles. Agents offer pamphlets free. wholesale agents Bates Austin list price six bottles for 9. Eighteen Bristol sale by Dr L W Briggs.
Market at Twpapay lists 1700 beef cattle 1475 store cattle 53 pairs working cows and calves 4000 sheep and lambs and 1700 cattle wire. Beef prices include extra 6 60 per cwt and various quality grades from 5 to 6 76. cows and calves bring 17 to 20. hogs sold retail 44 to 6c. fat hogs around 4.0 per unit with 700 reported.
In this town, on the 17th inst by Rev Myr Grant Mr Samuel Davenport of Little Compton wed Mrs Sarah W Simmons of Portsmouth R I. In Providence this month Levi R Green wed Rebecca H daughter of Jacob Silloway. Also David G Rothony Sarbery son of Ear Carpenter both of Providence. In Tiverton 18th inst William Sisson of Fall River to Lydia Crapo of Dartmouth. In Fall River Sunday evening last Benjamin F Simmons wed Nancy S Allen both of that place.
In this town on Thursday evening widow of Capt John Fletcher aged 61. In Newport Saturday evening Hannah Southwick wife of Mr Silas Southwick in the 80th year. Eunice Sophia scarlet fever infant Elfen Marin twin child of Samuel D Wright of New Shoreham aged 7. In Providence Mrs Caroline E Sherman wife of Charles P Sherman in the 1st year of age. Abby P wife of Edwin Keight in 28th year. In Rehoboth Sarah daughter of William Watson in 22nd year.
A garbled maritime list shows several ships arriving near Beachord Durfee SA and other harbors. The Bonlen from Faver and Child from Providence Wickford appear with cargo including sugar and corn. A steamer from New York and a sloop Pine Pi Pearse from Fall River are noted with miscellaneous goods.
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