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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1843
Page
2
A magistrate weighs a defaulter's theft and moral reform while a man pays back part of his debt after decades of crime. Nearby, a blasting accident injures three workers, severing a hand and wounding two others, as another blast damages a building. Reports also note starvation in Florida and odd maritime curiosities.
A damaged note describes a fish specimen aboard the Rowena with a tail shape like a bat and measurements including a 26 foot wingspan from wind to wing and a length from tail end to the other end of about 10 feet. It cites a large mouth and an estimated weight around 3 800 pounds.
A sermon-like meditation contrasts wealth obsession with religious duty. It depicts a man whose life is ruled by habit, chasing gold to the point of spiritual bondage. The passage warns that without divine freedom, even Sabbath observance erodes and the faithful sacrifice to vocation over worship.
The Caledonia steam packet from Liverpool reached Boston on Wednesday with reports dating thirteen days later than prior notices. English business has revived. Ireland's repeal agitation remains vigorous. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert met the French king at Chasseau d Euon. Spain moves toward anarchy while the Ex Regent lands in Woolwich and heads to London for permanent residence.
A Phenix essay compares habit to a spider weaving a silken trap around a sunconscious fly. The victim remains unaware as bonds tighten and a fatal bite ends the struggle, illustrating habit as a covert, consuming force.
Capt Thomina L Boss and Mr David Weeden arrival in port brings relief after their ship the Merchant was struck and sank by the steamer Acadia off Halifax lat 44 97 n long 60 65 w on August 19th. Crew saved, ship sank, Acadia rendered assistance and took officers to Liverpool. The ship was en route from Amsterdam in ballast, insured for 17000.
A confession detailing a forgery scheme involving forged checks tied to the Great Western failure surfaces in New York Police Court proceedings. Henry Ragee and associates allegedly used fake firm names and counterfeit checks to obtain money, with accomplices including Lamy and Saunders discussed. Arrests in Bellingham and other notes follow.
Richmond area: Samuel Winston, once shopkeeper on Shokoe Hill, guilty of extensive forgeries totaling about 85000 with much discounted by banks. He fled Friday, was once esteemed and a church member with family. Bangor frontier: troops debated in Maine to protect Midiwinks settlers. memorial committee formed, Gov Kent presiding with Col Ark and Mr Allen on the panel. Water spout described near Cerrullion with a balloon-like column of water and vapor rising to an estimated two million feet before fading. Shipman, the money carrier, tried in New York and acquitted for lack of jurisdiction.
A powerful storm raged from Thursday night into Friday with heavy winds from the southeast shifting to the southwest. The gale produced a high tide flooding wharves and basements near Centre Market and Jones' Falls, damaging ships and shore embankments at Canton. repairs were underway and no major injuries were reported.
A Scottish note claims Egyptian mummy wheat growing in Scotland with stalks six feet tall and ears bearing 45 to 60 grains. Other items mention the schooner Panda missing off Georges Bank, a Claremonte lecture on millennialism, and Millerite signs shown in Connecticut as the era’s religious fervor prompts social comment.
A new national Society in England funds education for the poor under the Church of England. Presided by the Archbishop of Canterbury, it has raised over 58 000 pounds. Queen Victoria gave 1000 pounds, with significant support from the Dukes of Pontland and Northumberland, Sir Robert Peel, and Alexander Beresford Hope, among many nobles and private donors.
Several mining parties seek copper in lands around Lake Superior and near the sources of the Mississippi. Large quantities are believed to exist, with instances of virgin copper found along the lake shore.
The report states a not guilty verdict for Tugadays after a prolonged trial with Carter showing emotion at the outcome. It also cites Prairie Farmer information that five lard oil manufactories operated in Chicago last winter producing about 2000 gallons from 25,000 pounds of lard, with varnish used for candles kept on hand to age.
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