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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1875
Page
2
The passage previews Massachusetts politics with Rice as a metaphorical choice for the state's future. It muses on Republican vigor in France and questions Congress amid absent leaders, noting that despite demand for statesmen no large rewards will persuade them to return.
Report notes ongoing checks on the Badgock case as supporters insist the General is blameless and future findings should prove he bears no stain in the whiskey swindle affair.
The French recent patriotic feeling is shown by buying fragmentary relics from historic palaces. Chandelier pieces and Serres china fragments are valued as symbols of heritage and national pride among collectors and admirers.
The seasoned New York lawyer Charles O Conner defied medical judgment and long life has surprised physicians with vigor uncommon for his age. His continued vitality deepens the old mystery of human life and endurance.
The Boss is still in retirement and unknown whereabouts. If reports are true, soon he will be called a poor man in truth. His ill got fortune is said to be melting fast under the scrutiny of his lawyers as legal action continues.
In Boston, jurors appeared to view Piper as innocent after testimony allegedly showing he obtained a false key used to access the church immediately around the murder time. The quote suggests skepticism about the verdict given the circumstances and Piper’s role as church sexton.
It is gratifying that news of the safety of the ocean steamer L Amerique has reached the public. The disabled bark has arrived at a port, easing fears of another marine disaster after a string of delays and losses at sea.
The General Banks, once Speaker and a popular figure, loses top committee placements as new assignments favor other members. Critics say he is being rewarded by enemies of his former allies, leaving his experience out of sight.
John Ball has taken control of the Suez canal without broadening the comforts of other European governments. Continental aristocracies fear any ruler may provoke a clash with peers, threatening the delicate balance of power experts seek to both destroy and maintain. John must tread carefully or risk provoking a dangerous backlash on a fair day.
A critical portrait of the United States House speaker as thousands seek relief from a hungry public. The piece laments the Democracy party’s limited resources and questions the value of patriotism amid political strain.
The Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University announces this year’s Chancellor’s medal topic. The subject is The Centennary of American Independence. The theme promises a fruitful field for scholars and hopeful works.
A lengthy essay discusses physiognomy with dream and waking faces, asserting the eye as the primary source of character. It cites Shakespeare, Napoleon, Luther, and others, praising the eye as a key to the heart and to moral judgment, then moves to short items on biographies and politics.
A married woman is reported to have killed seven of her own children and a granddaughter by stabbing needles into their bodies. The court found no extenuating circumstances, marking a ghastly display of cruelty.
Mr L W Pond returns to Worcester Massachusetts with a lasting stigma from a Pacific coast arrest for criminal acts. Once a wanderer and fugitive from justice he deceived those who trusted him as he hid under piety. Revelations eliminated death speculation and now he must answer for the wrongs against loved ones.
A Southern Correspondent describes Columbia as a handsome, tree lined city with wide streets and ivy covered university buildings. He recalls notable residents like William C Preston and Preston Brooks, notes Civil War events, a prison depot and Confederate hospital, and mentions a Yankee grave and a famed eighteen hundred rose graft. The piece contrasts pre and postwar eras and ends amid fading memories of the city.
The writer recalls blooming gardens, then surveys Columbia's postfire rebuilding, government activity, and old Confederate landmarks. He situates the city as a railroad hub with decent hotels, military presence, and a tense but easing postwar mood, noting Rhode Island ties and Northern influence. Cant Jacques.
The text notes King Alfonso's renewed push to wage war against Don Carlos, predicting an end soon despite vigorous efforts yielding little result. It also comments on London Times fairness toward U S Cuba intervention and praises Carl Schurz for upholding Grant's integrity amid corruption rumors.
The Times recounts a blaze in Auburndale, Massachusetts that drove Boston Daily News writer KE D Winslow from his residence Saturday night. The fire, caused by a defective flue, caused about 49000 dollars in damage to a fine library, paintings, and furnishings.
Reverend Talbot from Warren preached at State Street M E Church in exchange with Rev E Edson. Rubber Works will keep operating from Christmas to after New Year despite reports. Y M C A holds Sunday meetings at the Asylum at 10 30 A M and a Praise and Promise session at 5 45 P M at Advent Chapel High Street. A handsome chamber set given to the Union Fair by Flint Co Providence was drawn by Robert J Fitch of Church Street.
Mr N N Cole drew the whip at the Union Fair last Saturday evening. The event yielded one hundred nineteen dollars and forty cents. The Town Superintendents meeting at the Commissioner of Public Schools office adjourned to Thursday the 80th at 10 o clock A M. Captain C D Eddy proclaims peace in verse and sells meats at High and Church streets with low prices.
Trinity Church begins Christmas with a children’s festival and Christmas Eve services. Christmas Day includes morning prayer and holy communion, with additional services on Sunday. Rev Dr Waterman officiates all services as Christmas music repeats. The article urges charitable giving and shared joy during the season.
Newport items report the Masons and Odd Fellows Union Fair opened Monday night and ran to Monday, producing gross receipts just under $2700. Net proceeds are expected around $1100 for each organization after auction sales and social events. A Providence band supplied music and a later Newport relic story notes a wax doll from Paris, viewed as the oldest in the country, tied to early American figures.
The Boston Store at 84 Hope Street showcases fine holiday goods with large fur sales and a wide range of fancy items. The article notes prominent purchases by T. T. Allan & Co and highlights embroidered handkerchiefs, wood and perfumery gifts, and affordable furs as stock nears depletion.
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