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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1875
Page
2
The piece notes a recent event featuring Wendell Phillips and Daniel O Connell, praising their eloquence. It suggests such an incident stands out in current events and predicts Ireland will attract scholarly interest in our era.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher began Summer services at Twin Mountain House before about fifteen hundred people. The hotel was crowded, signaling continued popularity and broad influence of the Plymouth pastor.
A Newton boy named Jackson has been found inflicting unprovoked punishment on a younger child, displaying a profligate demeanor. The remark suggests state-wide concerns over “Pomeroy type” rascality and hints at gubernatorial tolerance toward such behavior.
It may be possible that the $47,000 stolen from the United States Treasury could be recovered shortly. The men who held the money have found it hard to pass large bills without showing it was too easily obtained. Often the guilty parties are not the ones expected.
The passage muses about centennial celebrations for the Bennigton battle, noting Hoosick New York as the venue and poking fun at overemphasizing age and distant past ideas while predicting many future centennial celebrations.
In a letter George A Townsend reports Rice, a gubernatorial candidate, praises Vice President Wilson as more popular with the magic3 than Sumner. He also asserts Sumner's opposition letter aided Grant’s Philadelphia nomination.
About a thousand Indians near Corrine Utah were enticed from their reservation by US agents and baptized into the Mormon Church. They sent away their women and children and threatened to attack Corrine. The Corrine mayor asked the Governor for help as US troops departed for the scene. John Hill, a Mormon elder and US Indian Agent, warned that dropping his hat would signal the Indians to exterminate gentiles and apostates in the Territory.
Mr Vick disputes earthworm damage in gardens and recommends ten drops of carbolic acid diluted in water poured on soil in flower pots. He claims the preparation destroys worms and benefits plants, promising a trial will prove its effects.
The Philadelphia Record reports that Keely has spent years working on motors, but all designs have been imperfect and costly hydraulic engines with only one patent granted. The paper declares the entire enterprise a humbug and suggests Keely should step down.
President Buckham of the University of Vermont criticizes college regattas in a letter. He argues undergraduates lack time money and strength for such races and prefer agricultural work over boating. He hints Vermont students doubt the moral value of these contests and would compete if worthy prizes appeared.
The piece cites Mia and Ann Eliza Young attacking Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadow atrocity. It condemns John D. Lee's acquittal as a grave injustice and labels him a murderer who deserved punishment. Ann Eliza portrays the President harshly and defends the victims' suffering against polygamous claims.
The New Haven Palladium reports mechanic Jardine of New Haven has devised a method to propel boats by atmospheric pressure. A two masted sharpie carries a small boiler engine that drives an air blower into a sealed bottom box. Air is forced through tubes to the water surface, pushing the craft forward with minimal horsepower, tested over several miles in the last three weeks.
The writer notes a flood of peaches reaching Delaware and Rhode Island. They joke about New York prices and Rhode Island keeping pace, hoping more fruit will arrive to ease hard times. The tone blends local pride with playful sarcasm about regional fruit supply.
Mrs Custer, while gathering parsley in her Reading garden, was bitten by an insect causing immediate pain. She reported intense swelling and a yellow discharge along an arm streak before medical aid could arrive. She died on the fourth day.
The New York Graphic argues immigration to California thrives because new arrivals bring real money in gold backing their prosperity. It says paper currencies cause panics and depressions elsewhere, Canada benefits at central states expense, and a state with real money offers better fortunes. It urges workers to immigrate seeking stability and improved prospects.
Fragmentary OCR reports a man arrested in Pot Ind Me and sent to the House of Correction for thirty days. He begged to be permitted to leave the State. The note indicates others are to be similarly served with detention.
The New York World credits Paris with ruling extravagance vulgar and suggests the reform may soon come to America. The statement notes Paris as the influence and hints at cross Atlantic adoption of the new standard.
The Treasury Department names Norman W Bing ham supervising special agent for the district including Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and Champlain NY. Helpers R M Kimball J W Davis G T Morehouse and B H Hinds remain as assistant special agents to examine collectors accounts and prevent fraud.
Ireland celebrated the hundredth anniversary of Daniel O Connell's birth on August 6 with a five mile Dublin procession of about forty thousand. Canada held church services, processions and excursions in major cities. In the United States Wendell Phillips spoke at Music Hall in Boston, with observances in Baltimore New York New Haven St Paul Portland Bangor and other cities.
The late firm Duncan Sherman & Co. is blamed for a public collapse after taking large deposits from travelers and then failing upon European arrival. Transfer of nearly half a million in real estate to Alexander Duncan on the eve of failure fuels distrust. Bankers are criticized for accepting deposits from trusting correspondents and gambling on railway bonds and cotton. The fiasco tarnishes Mr. Duncan’s reputation and raises questions about financial integrity.
The writer calls for stopping vagrancy now by arresting and employing tramps. They argue supporting subsistence should be replaced with work, treating some as oppressively helped. They warn many are rogues seeking to plunder and even kill for gain, urging strong arm action to abate the nuisance.
The Prince of Wales has a knack for contracting debts and the nation dislikes footing them. Parliament allocates 9.3 million for gifts to Indian princes, keeping funds at home. While Indian notables dream of gifts, the old regime risks weakness and costly royal bubbles threaten the throne's stability. Intelligence may topple earthly crowns before their fall.
A fragment notes meat price and location with a stray reference to Kansas. The readable detail highlights porterhouse steak offered at a low rate, suggesting a market or ad snippet.
Town of Bristol prepares for a presidential visit with a public reception and procession to honor the President and distinguished guests led by a dedicated committee. Bristol trains and bands will provide escort and music as four presidents have visited the town since its founding.
Elder A. B. Warner of Providence will preach at Advent Chapel tomorrow both day and evening, delivering sermons in morning and evening services. The brief notice invites congregants to attend the planned religious gatherings.
Le Baron B Colt of Chicago Illinois has decided to make Bristol his place of residence after a several weeks visit. Colt, Esq., was in Bristol and announced his intention to relocate to the city permanently.
The infant department of the State Street M. E. Church Sunday school took a carriage excursion to Poppa Squash near Usher's Cove on Tuesday last and enjoyed a pleasant picnic event with the children.
General Burnside hosted a large Friday evening gathering at his Ferry road residence. Herrick's quadrille band from Providence supplied the music for the entertainment.
Rev. James P. Lane, pastor of the Congregational Church, left home for a summer vacation lasting about four weeks. He will first spend one week in Medford, Massachusetts, and then continue the vacation at East Hampstead, New Hampshire.
A temperance meeting is planned for tomorrow Sunday at 6 PM on the Common with addresses by Judge Randolph and Henry S. Woodworth of Providence. If weather prevents, the gathering moves to the Y M C A rooms on Hope Street.
Mount Hope is being greatly improved by proprietor Robert Shulze. Grounds are being made more attractive with rocks cleared from meadows dumped into swamps. East side features rustic seats winding paths arbors and shaded nooks under white rock ledges with views of Mount Hope Bay and local steamboats, promising to become Rhode Island's most attractive shore resort.
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Town Council named jurors for the upcoming September Supreme Court term. Grand jurors include Allen T. Usher W A Manchester Wells G. Peck Wm P Munro 24 James C. Manchester Jeremiah Luther and Charles H. Spooner. Petit jurors are Ezra Mason Simon D. Liscomb Jonathan Reynolds T C Church S W Ybayer and James F. Coggeshall.
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