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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1878
Page
2
The passage mixes social advice and political chatter. It notes ministers changed by adding letters to parish names and warns against marrying for maternal housekeeping. It comments on graduates, stereotypes about England Austria and Russia, hints at Stanley Matthews' fondness for letters, and mentions Mrs Surratt in Lincoln assassination debates.
A London World correspondent notes rising demand for American products in England and predicts a strong, volume-rich rebound in U S business this year as imports increase and trade expands.
The piece criticizes French landlords as dwindlers who missed opportunity with the travel public. It argues their choice may not revive, likening their defunct goose that laid the golden egg to a failed venture.
President Hayes proposes paying the Louisiana Commission expenses from his own purse if Congress refuses an appropriation. The report notes that all government departments vary in their regard for justice, but one man stands out for his honorable intent toward all.
A fire reported near the Hub was initially pegged at 600000 dollars, later corrected to about one sixth that figure. The incident was notably sensational in Boston press coverage.
After the closing scenes in the House of Representatives the article asserts that colored citizens have value beyond those who did not appreciate their new manhood after the war. It credits Representative Rainey for steering the Committee to adjournment, effectively leading in the hour of need. It calls for voting for different men in the next elections.
The article notes the Congress faces settlement questions without rush. Bismarck works for peace while Turkey’s unrest pressures European ministries. It argues Turkey’s removal from Europe would cause little sorrow among civilized peoples, reflecting hostile sentiment toward the Ottoman Empire.
From Our Own Correspondent in New York June 25 1878 details a near accident during the Brooklyn bridge cable installation with a massive strand snapping and sinking into the river. It chronicles a dramatic police court scene of a woman guiding a thief to mercy and the swift release of a destitute man. It notes a midnight rush to lay a rapid transit line in Brooklyn and reports on rapid transit success in New York with the Sixth Avenue line carrying about twenty thousand daily passengers.
Blackberries will be plenty and references to Saint Peter and Saint Pauls Day. Fourth of July next Thursday. New moon tomorrow morning. Watermelons and pain killer noted. Some witticisms about airs and wrecks. Council and Court of Probate monthly meeting set for Monday at two. The Trust family grows unpopular in towns. Miss Trust a distant relative. School boys complain nothing to do after vacation. fathers disagree as business wanes.
The remark notes that appearances can mislead by suggesting recent fire exposure. It warns against assuming hardship from visible change and hints at unexpected improvements in a person’s circumstances.
The Assessors of Taxes opened daily sessions at Col. Wm. R. Taylor’s Thames Street office at 9 a.m. Taxpayers were notified to bring in a list of their ratable estates. The note also reminds fruit growers that coal ashes on plum tree leaves deter curculio, aiding in plum preservation.
Exgr gratitude to George T Bourne of Paris for files of The Continental Gazette and American Advertiser, a paper serving American and English colonies in Paris and readers across Europe. New England appears in full glory this month with exceptional foliage and abundant fruits delighting all observers. The natural world is depicted as lush and vibrant for all ages to enjoy.
A detailed program for Bristol Rhode Island's June 4 1878 Independence Day celebration includes rifle and base ball events processions and a grand promenade concert. Governors and state officials will be received with salutes and a substantial parade led by Col Raymond H Perry followed by multiple escorts bands and a public reception.
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