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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1877

Page

2

Random political and social quips from a 19th century page

A collage of briefs and opinions mentions Disraeli and Irish politics, skepticism about politicians, Worcester MA prudence, Rev. A L Stone in Boston, and satirical jibes at public figures. It notes New York liabilities, Mexico’s division, Turkey’s strategy, Vanderbilt’s will, and Rhode Island water trivia.

Railroads show decline amid reduced freight and passengers

The article notes the railroad industry reflects national business decline through lower freight volumes and fewer travelers on trunk lines. It cites seasonality and lighter car crowds, with only a few cars on the move.

Republican party in disarray over Hayes policy

The piece criticizes Republican leaders and James G Blaine for opposing the President and hindering Southern pacification. It argues some in the party value self over country, plotting to ruin if they cannot rule, and questions whether the public will accept this definition of presidential responsibility.

Republican Party James G. Blaine Cincinnati Hayes Blaine

Smuggling Probe Hits New York Custom House Conspiracy

A New York Custom House investigation uncovers a smuggling ring tying together steamships, dock officers, and a network of conspirators that moved nearly a million dollars in goods over two years. Fifteen conspirators arrested as the case widens to include National Line personnel and freight handlers.

Custom House Snggest More’s Nest Sam New York National Line Siares United States Hudson Spring Street

Harper's Magazine August Issue Highlights Rich Mix of Arts

August Harper's presents 126 engravings and varied reading including Castine and Camden Hills descriptions by Elizabeth E. Evans, Cyprian discoveries by Di Cesnola with 42 illustrations, Keats relatives with a new portrait and a never published sonnet, Florida herbs Amaryllis Atamasco, sports pieces on pan fish angling trout fishing and a noncapsizing sailboat. Also poems by Lucy Larcom Thomas Davidson Mrs Spofford Hale Lanier, fiction chapters of Erema Collins Voodoo Violet and other stories, plus a diffraction spectrum paper by Draper and Mahomet tale. Editor's Easy Chair recalls Fletcher Harper and magazine history.

Harper's Magazine White Mountains Castine Camden Hills Elizabeth E. Evans Kunum William C. Prime General di Cesnola Cyprus Keats Madden George Keats America John Lothrop Motley Mary Treat Florida Plum Island Bricher Edward Everett Hale Old South Sidney Lanier Erema Wilkie Collins Percy and the Prophet Lizzie W. Chapney Abbey Mns N. Prescott Fletcher Harper

Local Notes and Advertisements Mixed in Sunday Column

A patchwork of short items includes Bishop Hare preaching at St Michael s Church, Freelsior Spring Water sold at Bedell s Medical Hall, a homely man leaning on a lamp post, fresh fish at Mr Harr s market, reflections on patience and time, a dog bite incident on Thames street involving Mr Thomas Nevins, and remarks on the lively Jerryng places of New England with playful spelling tips.

Saratoga, N. Y Bedell’s Medical Hall Thames Street Thoma Nevins

Weather jokes and church services noted in odd field text

The fragment describes weather jokes in a rural scene and lists Trinity Church services for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity with times for morning prayer litany sermon Sunday school and mission school. It also notes industry and fly observations in a general commentary.

Trinity Mission School

Balloon View of Narragansett Bay and Bristol attractions

A recent Bay panorama offers a maplike view of Narragansett Bay showing towns islands and resort spots for pleasure seekers and navigators. Bristle attractions include Bristol’s air sea breezes and scenic drives to the Ferry Pappoose Squaw Point Warren and the Narrows with Narragansett Bay scenery along State Street and Hope Street.

Narragansett Bay Nangansett Messrs. Pabodie & Thompson Westminster Street Providence Bristou K. H. Campbell Boston Post Newport Bristol New England Pappoose Squaw Point Warren Narrows State Street Hope Street Captain Lawless

Bristol and its harbor from a seaside portrait

The article tours Bristol highlighting its shipbuilding heritage at the Burnside site run by the Herreshoff brothers. It notes Mount Hope views, local factories, and the fading glory of slave trade era wharves, praising Bristol as a growing seaside resort with rail and steamboat links. It lists local schools and public buildings, and mentions notable streets laid out on squares and shaded by trees.

Ambrose E. Burnside Herreshoff Brothers Burnside Mount Hope Fa River America Stone Bridge Lawton House Rhode Island Prudence Hog Island Canonicer Warwick Neck Bristol Philadelphia Pappoose Squaw Point Bristol Shoul

Location choice for State Industrial School debated at Providence

The Legislative Committee met at the State House on the 10th to hear views on where to place a State Industrial School. General Burnside favored a site near Popposquash Point between Bristol harbor and Narragansett Bay, arguing accessibility and separation from criminal institutions. The Warwick Yacht Club announced its first 1877 regatta at Newport with courses around Canonicut Island and Dyer's Island buoy, entries to be filed aboard the Lackawanna in Newport on the 24th at 5 PM with a $2.00 entry fee.

East River Tat Streen Long Island Secretar State Everts Brooklyn An & Mortg Raprr State House Providence General Burnside Bristol Bristol Harbor Narragansett Bay Warwick Yacht Club Newport Canonicut Island Dyer’s Island Lackawanna General Assembly A.O. Bourn R.1

Quaker Bitters Gain Public Endorsement and Popularity

Testimony from Rev James Marsden of Williston Vermont praises Quaker Bitters after thorough family use. The letter to Dr Flint Providence proprietor notes it as first patent medicine recommended. Bitters cleanse impurities and improve blood and organ function with rising yearly sales and careful manufacture by reputable Providence proprietors.

James Marsden Williston Flint Providence

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