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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1875
Page
2
The author laments political blindness in Congress regarding specie resumption and southern recovery. He urges moderation and diplomacy to confront secession’s legacy, condemns time-serving tactics, and calls for principled action to aid the recently emancipated South.
The passage hints Barnum missing a chance if Tilton is secured as a specimen. It notes a Brooklyn plaintiff may have a casus chair at a college of sacred truth, and that Plymouth pastor Beecher may resist a condensation. It suggests home life of Léon Theodore Gughington, Esq., and hints at poetical sacredness without personal virtue.
A French journal notes straw’s ability to conduct lightning and discharge Marl jars without spark. In Tarbes region towns have tested straw conductors, one per sixty arpents, claiming protection from lightning and hail. The Society of Arts considers the plan simple and inexpensive and worthy of trial.
King Alfonzo of Spain remains amid Carlist tensions and rebel fire. He has not yet resolved the issue of Protestant worship and the throne’s security rests on church governance. The zealots press for ecclesiastical taxation and moral church support despite uncertainty about stability.
Mr Charles Bradlaugh told a Chicago Tribune reporter that Gladstone’s Liberal leadership will rebound. He argues Gladstone is vigorous, younger than rival Dierneli, and will reemerge when public sentiment ripens, predicting a quick renewal of influence.
A centennial exposition should feature a gallery of politicians displaying the nation’s history in political fashion. The write up mocks officials who cling to outdated ideas and fail to adapt, calling them fossilized and musty, unworthy of a future gallery.
Railroad meeting at Leland Hotel Springfield Illinois formed a through fast schedule with sleeping cars from Kansas City to Rochester Cincinnati and Toledo. The route uses Old Reliable Hannibal & St Joseph Toledo Wabash and Western lines. Inauguration set for March 1. Travel time Kansas City to New York fixed at 48 hours Boston 52 hours, twelve hours faster than Chicago route.
The excerpt notes subfreezing temperatures and severe weather through January and February, with multiple deaths of individuals aged between sixty and eighty. It mentions fair banks, acciles, and track scales manufactured for the week ending February 20, reflecting widespread cold and its toll on constitutions.
The piece suggests a possible compromise may resolve Louisiana muddle and acknowledges Kellogg government exclusion. It notes President may be mistaken but deserves credit for good intentions. Congress handled the issue with care, and the writer defends Ulysses S. Grant’s humanity while cautioning public judgment.
Elder John T. Dixon of Rocky Brook Rhode Island will preach in the Advent Chapel tomorrow, both day and evening services.
The March Term of the Supreme Court for Bristol County will begin its session in this town on Monday next.
The line notes that Jack Frost acts as a social leveler, bringing people down on the sidewalk without regard to wealth or status, illustrating the indiscriminate chill of cold weather.
Rev. W. T. Harlow of State Street M. E. Church and Rev. H. M. Jones of the First Baptist Church exchanged pulpits last Sunday afternoon, sharing the sermon responsibility in a joint worship event.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber next Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
The steamer Albatross under Captain Datis escaped ice confinement after nearly two weeks in the harbor. After several failed attempts to push through the ice she steamed out on Tuesday morning toward Fall River.
The steamer Richard Borden captained by Durlee left Fall River about eight in the morning, arrived at eleven, and required two hours to force through ice from Bristol Ferry to the wharf. Intended to sail to Providence, thick ice and dense fog kept her here, passengers then taking cars for Providence.
Warren Sherman of Boston will give a free lecture Monday evening at Town Hall on phrenology. Formerly with Prof Cadwell he will present experiments in mesmerism psychology and phreno magnetism. He promotes the book What to Do and Why by Nelson Sizer and will canvass for subscribers with portraits and biographies of notable thinkers.
Mr John M Stowe proprietor of the fish market finds John Deans body in harbor after he broke through ice on the 14th inst. Thin ice and sun glare hindered recovery until Stowe devised a clever plan using spears and poles to reach and retrieve the body, earning thanks for his meritorious service.
There will be a meeting of the Board of Managers of the M C A at their rooms on Monday evening next at 8 o clock. Mrs Mary A Doty widow of the late Mr George Doty fell on the ice covered sidewalks on Hope street near Constitution Street and was severely injured. She was taken to the residence of a relative near the scene and Dr Drury rendered aid. It is believed no bones were broken.
EF Monday last, Washington's birthday anniversary observed with bank closures and a holiday in schools. Flags flew at public buildings and dwellings. Town Hall festival by Congregational Church drew a large crowd. Editorial reflects on Washington's memory and liberty, praising disinterested patriotism. Also recounts a poem about the burning of the Gaspee with notes on its historical context.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational Church held its annual fair and festival on Monday and Tuesday evenings in the Town Hall. The event drew crowds from all congregations, featured a decorated hall, a broad menu, and a canopy saloon with Arnold's ice creams. Net receipts were large and will be allocated to church needs as decided by the organizing ladies.
A Bristol Phgnix writer recalls women’s talk as a steady rain of chatter that swamps male exchanges. He notes the cross talk among Mrs Smith, Mrs Jones, and others, recounts attempts to insert himself, and shares a humorous tally of opportunities to say Boo during 462 calls. He also recounts a life moment with Miss Susy Cooper aboard the State Recuperate and a moonlit train ride, marking social echoes around Bristol-on-the-Sea.
A narrator recalls a tense August afternoon at a Bristol on the Sea boarding house where Susy and two companions chatter endlessly. He learns, with seconds to spare, that Miss Susy’s father has died, and the moment reshapes a tense friendship while he reflects on gossip and silence in social circles.
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