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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1872
Page
2
The passage portrays doctors as devoted yet exposed to harsh judgment. They work endlessly with no sacred time and must respond to every call, even on the Sabbath. If a patient dies, they are blamed. if skilled, some still view recovery as slow and partial.
One of two burglars who entered Mr. Charles H. Phelps's New York dwelling three months ago fired a pistol wounding Phelps and endangering his life. John Thompson testified and was convicted in the Court of General Sessions on Thursday, August 8, and sentenced to twenty years in the State prison.
The piece notes that while extinguishing methods and steamers improve, fires expand in size and speed. It highlights a steamer that can replace many workers and praises machinery’s role, yet warns that property losses can rise as fires grow more destructive.
The Freeman article argues Frederic Douglass portrays the President as a consistent ally of emancipation and a critic of Democratic party efforts to preserve slavery. It also condemns freedmen backing the Cincinnati ticket endorsed in Baltimore.
The Reallura Lodge of Good Templars toured Halsey Farm Thursday. Rev C P Osborne preached at the Congregational Church Sunday last. The Grant and Wilson Club will meet over Munroe's store on Hope Street during the campaign. Y M C A meetings tomorrow evening at the Common and Middle District schoolhouse. Rev Dr Vincent of Troy will preach for the Y M C A at eight. Rev Thomas Fales preached at St Michael's Church for the Y M C A last Sunday. A new roof is being erected on the Custom House and Post Office, led by Frederic S Peabody. The Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry plans a State Fair at Narragansett Park and Howard Hall September 17–19.
Gr St Marys Total Abstinence Society of this town and St Marys Total Abstinence Society of Warren, along with many friends from both towns, traveled to Rocky Point aboard the steamer Canonicus on Wednesday. The groups appeared in full regalia and created a notable street display.
A Fall River youth drove a double team for an hour around town on Friday morning using Mr Warren’s best horses. They visited the steamboat landing, picked up a young woman, and returned by six in the evening. One horse died within an hour after arrival, both showing signs of hard driving. Separately, local officials visited Clinton Connecticut to inspect ventilation at Morgan School, returning pleased with its design and grateful to the Clinton Trustees.
A Providence horse belonging to Dr Wheaton was rescued after falling from a steamer in Warren. Charles Morgan and wife of New York arrived to visit Captain James Lawless. Morgan line steamers run New Orleans to Texas ports. A fishing party aboard Captain Lawless yacht Louise caught diverse fish, starting with Mr Morgan. A severe thunderstorm damaged William Nichols house with structural and interior damage and debris. Lightning struck other Warren homes including Lloyd Luther’s east of the village.
The schooner James M Freeman from Harwich struck a rock entering Warren harbor on the 6th and filled with water. She was floated off by the steam tug Wm Cramp, towed to port, condemned after survey, and to be sold for underwriters. About 2500 bushels of corn cargo landed for fertilizing use. Built in Mystic 1858, owned by Free man Ryder and others. Cargo insured $3500. Adams & Co Providence owned. Seymour Brothers Warren consignees.
A historical sketch notes Rev. Samuel Lee's church growth to fifty eight members, his Catholic spirit and charitable preaching. It cites letters with Joshua Moody and Increase Mather showing fraternal ties, and excerpts from Lee’s letters seeking support, strength, and collaborators for ministry in Rhode Island and Newport. The piece ends with a note that the history continues.
A statesman without a conscience is like a ship without a rudder. If the child is father to the man we shall have some curious men by and by. If honesty does not seem to pay just now shall we be governed by appearances when a cause leans on falsehood and fraud for support.
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