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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1874
Page
2
A 1874 Bristol conference essay argues that faith in God outvalues secular doubt, praising Agassiz for his devout stance. It notes public reverence for religion over science, cites his Penikese school blessing, and lauds his Darwin critique while warning against latitudinarianism.
The Louisiana judge contemplates exchanging his judicial robes for ambassadorship of a second rank. The plan could avoid impeachment but its feasibility is doubtful and uncertain as the Dutchman once quipped about unclear prospects.
The article notes Massachusetts inaugurations this week with new municipal arrangements in Boston and surrounding areas. Holyoke and Newton are newly chartered cities, bringing pride to residents while Boston expands with money and manpower. Charlestown hosts a notable institution the State Prison within its borders.
A harsh critique targets Boston newspapers for relentlessly condemning the State Constabulary over prohibition. They are criticized for both action and inaction, from the Parker House visit to bar searches, with demand for a single consistent standard.
The president Castelar is defeated and Marshal Serrano rises to power signaling a probable move toward monarchy. The revolution hints at a Bourbon restoration, with Serrano viewed mainly as a military leader.
An 1873 letter from St Raphael near Cannes describes the bay framed by Esterel and Maure, Roman ruins at Frejus, and mosaics seen by Yankee children. The writer recalls Napoleon’s 1799 landing and Elba voyage, locals, scenery, and cork trees adding color to the coastal panorama.
The narrator notes veteran cork trees yielding bark every six years and a small cork industry with labor and machinery. He praises San Raffaele’s climate, winter cold snap, outdoor dining on garden produce, and Provencale storytelling beside olive wood fires, while reflecting on scenic and historical appeals.
Elder E R Wood of Exeter will preach in the Advent Chapel tomorrow afternoon and evening. The Bristol Young Men's Christian Association holds its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening at seven thirty at their rooms. The B T A concert concludes the series on Wednesday the 28th. The Fall River Praying Band meets at State Street M E Church vestry this evening and will conduct Sunday services.
The text argues the Almanac mislabels January though signs show March with drizzle, freeze, thaw and slush indicating a seasonal misalignment between the calendar and the weather.
The schooner Chief under Captain Sherman ran aground at Church's Cove Seconnet during a blustery blow on the 29th. It remains embedded in the sand despite attempts to refloat.
The humorous dramatic talk on Satan by Dr S M Landis will be staged in Town Hall next Tuesday evening. The Devil will be talked to and about and imitated and shown up. Audiences need not be told where the joke comes in.
Last Tuesday evening Wash burn's Last Sensation drew one of the largest crowds in Town Hall with many turned away unable to find standing room. Applause was frequent and the Indians among the performers received notable approbation.
Peter Birmingham and Michael Freagher were fined ten dollars each for an assault on John O'Brien and discharged after paying costs. Several drunkenness cases were settled by fines. The Y M C A library reports new donations for this week and plans to add Jules Verne titles and classics as funds permit, promoting yearly free use with a one dollar ticket.
The Dia of John Diman marked his eightieth birthday on Sunday with a gathering at the old homestead on Burton Street. Family and friends from town and Fall River joined two sons, a daughter, and three grandchildren in a festive meal and recollections of past decades.
The Old Connecticut Fire Insurance Company resumes its six percent semi annual dividends as cash assets reach 765 234 dollars and premium receipts rise by about 100 000 dollars for the year. Remarkably the company endured the Boston fire without any stockholder assessments.
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