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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1886
Page
2
Springfield, Dedham, and Scituate will mark 250 years in 1885 with ceremonies in May, September, and the following month respectively. The notes record local birth of commemorations and plan for the listed towns.
A Plymouth preacher stirred debate by saying religion is absent from the Bible. A parishioner challenged him citing James and others, and letters across the country claim the word appears at least five times in the New Testament.
The General Assembly began its January session in Providence on a Tuesday morning. The Governor's Message was read in both chambers and pamphlet copies were distributed to all members. Bonded indebtedness stood at $892,307.83 after adjustments, with 1885 receipts totaling $1,195,207.82 and payments of $841,707.87, leaving a year-end balance of $353,499.95.
Proctor argues life on other worlds is improbable now given vast cosmic times, yet every order from planet to galaxy may have life supporting periods across eternity. He cites Helmholtz on Earth life as a minute ripple in time and ponders synchronized life across the universe.
Our Washington Letter notes Congress debates on Pensions Silver money and the Electoral Count bill. It highlights Sherman Evarts Edmunds Hoar in a joint convention plan and Logan's push for open executive sessions amid Senate secrecy protests.
Mr. Grant Allen argues that fish out of water are not as helpless as claimed. Some species traverse land with snake like dexterity, walk on sand banks, hop on fins, or even fly, while others live mostly in wet mud, rarely occupying open water.
A botanist estimates seed per plant for various weeds including shepherd's purse 37 500 ragweed 4 366 common purslane 388 800 plantain 42 200 butter weed 8 587 thistle 65 366 chamomile 15 920 burdock 38 068 delion 12 103 wild pepper grass 18 400 wheat thief 7 000.
A B Blackman, a New Haven CT druggist, reports selling a good deal of Athlophoros and using the remedy in his family when needed. He notes substantial customer uptake and ongoing trade in the product.
A New York woman who vacationed in the South loves its climate and people after moving there for health. She praises Southern speech and hospitality while northern stereotypes clash with local terms. The piece notes red land and cheap homes, urging readers to seek immigration details from F. P. Woopwarp and J. T. Patrick in Raleigh.
Reported discovery concerns a South American shrub named aliza whose juice can stop bleeding. When applied to a knife used in operations, even large vessels may be severed without hemorrhage.
The advertises claims scrofula taint in the blood can be eradicated by Ayers Sarsaparilla, saying it is inherited or acquired and that the remedy will effectually eradicate it.
Local items report fairs closing for Christmas week and church services at St Michael's Chapel. Town events include Dreadnought Fair crowds, Teachers Institute attendance, council meetings, voting list canvassing, house repairs, and visits by military units. Public notices cover rail line extension talks, seed catalogue notes, and library additions with genealogical marriage indexes continued.
Mr and Mrs Elmathan P Brow nell celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage at their Franklin street home Tuesday evening. About one hundred guests attended the festivities and many useful gifts were given, including a basket of thirty silver dollars presented by William H Spooner on behalf of friends.
May meeting of the Court of Probate in the Council room saw four members present. Henry W. Hayes, administrator of the late George T. French estate, granted leave to sell part of the deceased’s personal property. A petition from heirs of Fanny Wardwell asking for additional bonds was deferred to a later meeting. Adjourned to Tuesday evening.
A meeting is planned for next Thursday evening February 4 in St Michael's Chapel at 7. CG P Whipple and A F Towne will discuss vocalization methods for the deaf and dumb. A pupil born deaf will illustrate reading lips and pronunciation and reciting prayers. Public invitation.
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