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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1872

Page

2

A Liberal People On American generosity and a dig at Brother Jonathan

The Bristol Phoenix article argues Americans travel to Europe for culture, wealthier travel, and a charity driven lifestyle. It mocks the Yankee tourist, notes Niagara and the Rhine as sights, and ridicules Miss Evelinda Araminta. It frames liberty in travel and wealth as mixed with shrewd profit.

Atlantic Chicago Europe Jonathan Jehu Evelinda Josephine Araminta Niagara California Paris Rome Brother Jonathan Uncle Sam Rhine London

Harvest Season Delta as Travelers Fill Seaside Inns

Watering-places bustle with visitors as hotels glow with smiles from land- lords and hackmen. Railways and public servants share the spoils while travelers enjoy unusually light dust and lush fields. Frequent showers enrich crops and green valleys, promising ripe fruit and grain soon.

Death of Juarez and Mexico's uncertain future

The writer laments the death of Juarez and warns that Mexico faces renewed revolution and instability. It notes Juarez fought opponents within government and provincial rebels, exhausting time and resources, and hopes for a worthy successor to govern in a period of tranquility.

Mexico Juarez

The Value of Labor and Learning in Life

The text argues labor as a divine appointment and perpetual feature of human life. It contends production sustains existence and learning requires toil. Labor is obedience to law and the noblest material pursuit. Work well done equates to happiness.

Nata New England Fair to be Held in Lowell in September

The Nata New England Fair will be held at Lowell from September 3 to 6, 1872. The grounds cover about forty acres, offering a superior half mile track and an exhibition building suitable for the event.

Lowell

New England Fair Offers Large Grounds and Free Transport

The fair features over half an acre of space with abundant water for visitors and animals. Premiums in departments total nearly $30,000. A Steam Fire Engine trial is planned, and railroads will transport animals and exhibitor goods free with reduced passenger rates.

New England

Camp meeting at Church's Grove and bake sale at Fox Hill

A camp meeting is planned at Church's Grove starting Thursday. The State Street M E Sunday School enjoyed an excursion to Halsey farm last Tuesday. St Michael's Church ladies host their annual clam bake at Fox Hill on Wednesday. Rev Dr Vincent of Troy NY preached at the Congregational Church last Sunday. Farmers and gardeners report fine looking vegetables and garden produce.

State Street M. E Halsey Farm St. Michael's Church Fox Hill Dr. Vincent Troy New York Congregational Church Ristol R. I B Franklin

Regular Bristol Train of Artillery Drill Meeting

A regular drill meeting of the Bristol Train of Artillery will be held at their Armory on Monday evening next at 7.45.

Bristol Train of Artillery

Sermon by Rev. Thomas Fales at St Michael's Church

The Rev. Thomas Fales of Waltham Massachusetts occupied the pulpit at St. Michael's Church last Sunday delivering both morning and afternoon addresses.

Thomas Fales Waltham, Mass St. Michael's Church

Reverend Hoskinson to Speak at Advent Chapel Sunday

Mr. F. L. Hoskinson of Jamaica Plains Mass will preach in Advent Chapel tomorrow Sunday afternoon and evening.

F. L. Hoskinson Jamaica Plains Mass Advent Chapel

Clergymen Exchange Pulpits in Town Pastor Vacation Notice

Rev. I. M. Smith, pastor of State Street M. E. Church, takes a month of rest from duties. Rev. T. W. Sheppard of Phenix preached at the First Baptist Church on Sunday in exchange with Rev. N. M. Jones.

I. M. Smith State Street M. E T. W. Sheppard Phenix First Baptist Church N. M. Jones

Bristol Cornet Band Opens Open Air Concert Series

The Bristol Cornet Band staged the first of a series of open air concerts on Hope Street in front of Mrs. Colt's residence last Wednesday evening.

Bristol Cornet Band Hope Street

Uncle Joe Predicts Quiet Goat Fix on Constitution Street

Uncle Joe claims somebody has tracked the saddle on Constitution street and, if the goat stays silent, believes the situation will resolve favorably.

Joe Constitution Street

Townsfolk Enjoy Peak Summer Recreation Quite Early

In matters of summer recreation our town is nearly at the head of the list with boating, fishing, riding, and clambaking forming a daily routine for residents.

Town Council and Probate Court Monthly Meeting Advised

The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon next at two o'clock.

Reynolds Mill Back in Operation After Repairs

The necessary repairs have been completed on the machinery recently broken at Reynolds Manufacturing Company's Mill and the establishment is again in operation.

Reynolds Manufacturing Company

Westerly Man to Attend Young People's Meeting

It is expected that Mr. Crocker of Westerly will be present at the Young People's Meeting at the First Baptist Church on Monday evening next. All are invited.

Mr. Crocker Westerly First Baptist Church Fisch Schurz Button

Meetings of the Young Men's Christian Association

Meetings of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held tomorrow evening at six o'clock on the Common and at seven thirty at the North East District school house.

Young Men's Christian Association North East District School Street

Juniper Hall Cemetery Plans Annual Meeting Next Monday

The proprietors announce their annual meeting to elect officers and conduct business. The session will be held Monday evening at the rooms of the Y M C A. An advertisement provides details.

Juniper Hall Cemetery Y. M. C. Association

Bristol Cornet Band Serenades Local Citizens

Last Monday evening the Bristol Cornet Band led by Mr. John Chadwick serenaded a number of citizens. The band discoursed good music and they were pleasantly entertained at the various places visited.

Bristol John Chadwick

Metacom Debating Club to Elect Officers September 3

The Metacom Debating Club has discontinued weekly meetings for the month. The next gathering will occur Tuesday evening September 3, with officers for the upcoming quarter to be elected.

Dogs kill four sheep on DeWolf estate farm

Two dogs killed four sheep and wounded several others on the farm of the late William Bradford DeWolf a few nights ago. The two dogs responsible were captured and killed thereafter.

William Bradford DeWolf

Sabbath School excursion ends with Town Hall picnic

The Sabbath School of the Congregational Church visited Ferry farm on Wednesday but rain forced the group to return to town where they held a picnic in Town Hall with members and friends.

Congregational Church Ferry Farm Town Hall

Hoffman Concert Troupe to Play in Armory Hall

The Hoffman Concert troupe will give one of their splendid concerts in Armory Hall Warren next Monday evening. Riding parties are being organized from Nayatt Barrington and other places to attend. Visitors in Bristol could not spend a pleasanter evening than by adopting the same plan.

Hoffman Armory Hall Warren Nayatt Barrington Bristol

Valley mansion location and civic notices in Bristol

The piece notes the old Valley mansion behind the homes of John Wilcox on State Street and Richard Magee on Thames Street. It reports Rev T W Sheppard's sermon at the First Baptist Church for the Y M C A, and that Horace Greeley will visit Portland with delays due to Mrs Greeley’s illness. It lists tax exemptions for Portland and Houston and outlines a National Union Republican Party meeting plan in Bristol with Grant and Wilson nominees. It ends with lists of scholars who were not absent or tardy.

Bristol Phenix Greeley Grant Horace Greeley Cincinnati Baltimore Democratic Party Union August Belmont Tammany Congress Horatio Seymour Morace Greeley Johnson Old Valley Mansion John Wilcox State Street Richard Magee Thames Street Bristol National Union Republican Party Philadelphia Ulysses S. Grant Henry Wilson United States Republican Party Great Wilson Town Hall Grant and Wilson Jas. F. Stoughton Charles A. Waldron R. J. Filtena

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