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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1871
Page
2
A Bristol newspaper contemplates France’s possible republican experiment amid European opposition to liberalism. It weighs home and international threats to republicanism and mocks fault-finders while urging cautious optimism for political reform.
The piece argues Tammany Hall shifts between honesty and deception to escape scrutiny. It criticizes the claim to publish financial statements of Metropolitan government operations and rejects the Chamber of Commerce cover as insulting to New York citizens. It warns tricks fail when the public demands accountability.
The article mourns the deaths of the Carey sisters and their literary gifts. It praises their poetic ability and pure sentiments, noting their songs offered genuine excellence and lasting truths. Though they are gone, their work endures in memory.
The passage laments social evils such as Mormonism in Utah and the Woman's Rights movement in the East. It predicts civilization will crush these forces, condemns reformers, and suggests the temple will become a relic of barbarism as future generations rise above infamy.
Our Western Correspondent reports a six day ride from Salt Lake City to Eureka and Diamond City in the Tintic mining district. The journey covers Camp Floyd, Cedar Fort, Ophir, Silver City, and East Canyon with notes on mines, borrows, and a rainstorm at Eureka. The party meets a Mormon host, navigates rugged dug roads, and observes rich ore shows and early quartz mills.
Crawford W Barnes of Olneyville and his family were pled by the Beneficial Association to receive eight hundred ten dollars after his drowning in the Providence river. Barnes had joined the association through the Odd Fellows lodge and paid two dollars and twenty cents on July 25. The following Saturday he was drowned leaving a widow and several children.
A compact column teems with pithy maxims and playful jabs about France, Europe, and American politics. References to ministers, presidents, and curious proverbs mix with sea imagery and classroom praise for a zealous teacher as observers comment on power, wealth, and reform.
The clipping notes warm weather this week and sermons by Rev. Thomas Fales in Waltham and Rev. Mr. Morton in Littleton. It also mentions Uncle Joe at an O M picnic with 33 invited and 7 went, and an announcement that the Warren sugar refinery will resume operations soon per the Providence Herald.
The ship St. Louis of New York now at this port has been sold to parties in St John New Brunswick and chartered to proceed to Philadelphia to take a cargo of petroleum for Liverpool.
Mr. Alfred Juther harvested two early rose potatoes from his High street garden on Tuesday. One weighed one pound five ounces and the other one pound ten ounces.
At the regular meeting the Metacom Debating Club will hold next Tuesday evening. The question for debate is which is more valuable commercially corn or cotton.
A new car for the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad Co. is under construction at the repair shop on Thames street. The vehicle includes a smoking room baggage compartment and express space and is nearing completion.
The schooner yacht Marie from New York arrived here on Saturday and sailed on Monday. The steam yacht Surprise from New York, owned by Mr. John Aspinwall, arrived on Tuesday and departed the next day.
M. T. Bennett, Esq., has purchased from Mr. T. F. Mason a pleasantly located and desirable west side Bristol Neck estate on the main road, formerly owned by the late Mr. Crawford Easterbrooks, for six thousand dollars.
Tar Mr. George J. Smith a black smith and machinist employed at Mr. John B. Herfeshoff's boat works was severely bitten in the calf of his leg by a large dog owned by Mr. S P Colt near General Richmond's residence on Tuesday. The wound was dressed by Dr. B. S. Drury.
A boy nearly drowned last week after falling overboard near Sprague's wharf and was rescued by a young man named Edwards who fished him from the dock. The informant calls it a narrow squeak for the boy's life.
The great clam bake of the First Christian Society Swansea will be held in Pearses Grove on Wednesday 30th inst. One hundred and forty bushels of clams with all the fixins will be served. Every man woman and child in the area should attend if health permits and avoid missing this event.
A five year old boy, son of Mr. Andrew J Sherman, fell from a roach wagon on Hope street while climbing a load of boards. The wheels and dragging boards passed over him, causing several bruises to his head and body. Witnesses were amazed at his relatively minor injuries.
The Swansea Agricultural Library Association held a clambake at the grove of William H. Pearse near Luther's Corner on Tuesday. A goodly number attended and praised the organizers for the fine dinner service for about four hundred with baked clams fish dressing and potatoes served at one o'clock. The weather was pleasant with sunshine and clouds and no rain making it an enjoyable occasion.
The PaHeenix reports H. S. Tilley of Washington D C was relieved of a gold watch and chain with a medal while visiting Rocky Point a few days earlier. Rewards of fifteen dollars for the watch and five dollars for the medal were offered. The medal bears a shield and inscriptions including a Hartford Art Union award. The chain and medal were recovered and paid for, but the watch remains missing.
The Fall River News publishers Thomas Almy and John C Milne visited our office. Rev Dr Blodgett of Pawtucket preaches in the Congregational Church and addresses the Young Men's Christian Association. Sugar Refinery repairs will take time and expense. Lyceum Bureau lectures praise and urge sustained courses for public instruction. Jurors for September term listed by the Town Council with grand and petit jurors named.
In the Tobey versus Here reshoff case the court sustained the plea in abatement and awarded the plaintiff $50.62. A baseball match at Rocky Point saw Union Base Ball Club defeat Fall River’s Independent Club with a scoreline indicating a 18 to 17 result after seven innings.
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