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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1880

Page

2

Various Opinions and Social Notes From a 19th Century Ledger

A collage notes Samuel J. Tilden, Cyrus Field, Sisters of Charity, and John G Whittier with a Boston emancipation unveiling. Mentions the French imperialists health, the Princess of Wales, and Prince. Reflects on Corrells of Jay Gould, Thomas Carlyle, and Bryant, with annexation rumors about the Dominion. Names Springfield mayor, Rhode Island ministers to Russia, and various political ethics. Ends with Charles Stewart Parnell’s stance on Irish land rights and US sympathy.

Charles Stewart Parnell Parnell Charles Stewart Ireland Emerald Isle

New York 1880 Starts With Deaths and Twain’s New Book

From Our Own Correspondent notes the deaths of Recorder Hackett and Count Joannes as the old year ends. It praises Hackett’s municipal service and Joannes’s eccentric life. Mark Twain’s new volume A Tramp Abroad is in press, with plans for subscription sales. Also mentioned are Armory Fair funds, the Pirates of Penzance, and concerns over Tay Bridge disaster prompting bridge safety thoughts.

New York Recorder Hackett George (Jones Count Joannes Falstaff Hackett Baron Hackett Ireland Joannes Sothern Avonis Fairbanks Canal Street Hartford Mark Twain Twain American Publishing Company Germany Switzerland Seventh Regiment Academy of Music Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Tay Bridge Scotland Edinburgh

Library annual report notes rich growth and new cataloging

The trustees report for the year ending December 31, 1879, highlights regular meetings, a new librarian Rev Geo L Locke, growing library circulation numbered at 29 555 for eleven months, 1717 active applicants, and extensive cataloging efforts. It cites donations, periodicals additions including The Scientific Canadian and Harper's Young People, and lists financial receipts and expenditures. Mortality and probate entries follow with council actions on estates and a pumping-station petition pending further consideration.

Secore Recres Freer Lingary L. A. Bishop Geo. L. Locke North America Paanxix Scientific American Phoenix Coring N. Y H. B. Noyes Big Flatts Montreal Harper's Moses Wood Henry S. Wood Elizabeth A.diman Sarah S. Wood William Manchester Crawford Wood Alfred Luther Samuel S. Munro Moses B. Wood William M. McKenzie Mary J. McKenzie Bond Albert M. Sparks John G. Sparks Clara D. de Wolf A. Sydney DeWolf Byron DeWolf J. Lewis Diman Edward Anthony, Jr Isaiah D. Simmons John DeWolf Wm. C. Hickcox Cincinnati Ohio Anna Hickcox Augustus O. Bourn Andrew R. Trotter Hannah L.,doty Mary I. Slade Elisha M. Wardwell Allen T. Usher Eliza Slocum Elizabeth G. Lewis Philena Hathaway George W. Jewett Eliza W. Mayo Jeremish W. Munroe John Gladding National Rubber Company F. A. Warner, Esq

Jubilee Singers Delight Bristol Audience With Charms

A concert by the Jubilee Singers last Monday drew a full hall and enthusiastic praise. Highlights included Steal away to Jesus and Lord's Prayer, with critics calling the renderings faultless and of high artistic excellence, comparing them to distinguished critics. Aged town deaths section notes twenty six residents aged 70 plus in 1879 with ages totaling 2040.

Bristol Morrarrry Warren J. M. Merchant St coLonr Tuere United States England Ireland Canada Betsey W. Bower Samuel,Mason Hannah Brown Chris’r Northop Elizabeth Bugbee Luther Pierce William Deaver Prudence Potter Mary W. Gardner Sewell Pailthorp Mary A. Haile Jane Pailthorp Hannah Luther Seth Sanders Job Luther Henrgietta Sanders Marie Langlois Billings Salisbury Jubilee Singers Jesus George Macdonald Dearus Amione Mary QO. Richmond Hannah L. Doty Lucinda Pierce Panny Reynolds Thomas Shepard Moses B. Wood Ruth Iby Phillis Smith Henry Tillinghast Seth Lincoln Johanna O'Brien Rebecca Bosworth Harriet B. Norris Thomas Norris Mary Waldron Parnell T. Russell Eliza Slocum Mary A. Doty Anna Jewett Mary S. Douglas Elisha Hathaway William Williams Ann B. Storrs Sarah Strong Betsy Munro Elisa Mayon Gladding Lesa

Kine Parr Srean Fine Enerse Elects Officers at Meeting

Kine Parr Srean Fine Enerse held its annual officer election Monday evening. J. F. Stoughton, Chief Engineer, was chosen Chairman, and 8. H. Keating, First Assistant Engineer, was elected Secretary. Other officers for the ensuing year were chosen.

Kine Parr Srean Fine Enerse (Co. No. 1 J. F. Stoughton H. Keating

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Bristol Phos Harpers Samuel J. Tilden Cyrus W. Field Warm Thera Sisters of Charity John G. Whittier Emancipation Group Boston Bat Princess of Wales Prince Jay Gould KG Thomas Carlyle Our Bryant Dominion Uncle Sam Springfield Mays Rhode Island Russia Burnaide van Zandt Maine Garcelon M. T. Bennett John G. Watson Charles H. Spooner G. H. Farrington Martin Bennett G. L. Locke Stephen T. Church Jas. P. Lane R. I P.S P. i Tur Court of Pro- Rate Court of Probate Nathaniel 8. Greene Patrick O’mara Peter Gladding Richard S. Pearse Frederic A. Warner Catherine O'Mara Thomas O'Mara Joseph M. Blake Hope E. T. Blake Wiliam M. Bailey Charles Blake William Bradford Albert Rogers Free Library J. P. Lane Fire Department Board of Prisoners John B. Taylor T Clerk Bristol Ges Light Co Pocekelan Shell-Fish &c Harr’s Sherman & Co Marshall, Mich Bay City Tribune Bcp Providence Broad Street Providence Furniture Company New England Banrx Charity Parsons John Collins U. S. Senate Henry J. van Dyke, Jr Newport Congregational Traveller's Prospectus Congregational Church Memorial Chapel State Street M. E Advent Chapel Messrs Spooner Goff Robert N. Church James Anderson Robert Lawder Charles C. Simmons Charles F. Brown Denry Wills William H. Pailthorp Frederick Mandell G. A. Mandell Axman Joan Moore Samuel Lee Peleg Q. Rose George Smith William S. Dunnell WM. H. Richards Odd Fellows Building Bradford Street Westminster Street Bett Geo. A. Pike Hope and Bradford Streets WM. Shaw Bowen Dorrance K. I Herman Canfield Drury Hope Street Eetreet East Side Held Constitution Barnes M. D G. W. Easterbrooks P. M. Wight Lzovr Oughs Uexas Kingsley Northampton Howaate—Hirst John Huwgate Ja. Ann Hirst Jenckes Barrington Elizabeth R John Ida K. Jenckes Cameron Watchemokat William Cameron Darling Cortes Darling Phoenix Marine J Journal Port of E. I TR. Borden Mason Fall Hiver Kingfisher Brightman Tiverton Jones Portsmouth R. Borden Fall River Teazer Borden Proy Schr Whale Edwards Bullock’s Point Cen Henry Beatty Johnson Geo. W. Mitchell Burgess Joseph Faulkner Ante BK. Pearce Brussels Great House Furnishers Jalo Isroad Street Wiathewson Providence, I. I Bristo Bel Pio P. W Aniistol Eremia W. Monro Peramiah W. Monro Gaid Bristol Bristol Phenix Nancy Bakhrer Franklin Street Hamburg B. H. Gladding Exchange Place Providenceh, R. I iJlus Mendall Druggiste Orly Gale Otis Munlo State OF Providence Plantations Sc L Ktrmar Corre BuIsror Isso Y Mnereas Leonora Hibben Said Suyl Henry Finghind Hibben Henry Fingland Hibben Supreme Court Wareh Anid Petiion Charles A. Waldron Jalo-Tmhi Church Street Itopo Street D. A. Pierce Kunze State Street Snow & Mason Snow GEO, L.claflin. & CO R. J Stewart's
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