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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1870
Page
2
In this 1870 column a writer reflects on gold's shrinking grip on prices and daily life. He notes how coinage powers wages, food costs, and trade, while lamenting past possessions of gold and anticipating a future when gold and silver regain value for the common people. The piece ridicules critics and looks to a hopeful economic shift.
The rebellion opened the way for African entry into Congress with Mr Revel's election, a seat once held by Jefferson Davis. The shift marks a striking political reversal and invokes the proverb that the gods destroy those they first make mad.
The Chinge Danville Viscennes line from Chicago to Momence 55 miles shows solid wide roadbeds and long lasting culverts bridges and 2800 per mile ballast. Rails weigh 56 pounds to the yard secured by fish joints indicating low immediate repair needs and strong capacity for growing business.
The company sells First Mortgage 7 percent Gold Bonds with 40 years to run and semi annual interest. Purchases include 80 000 oak ties 9 000 tons of rails 20 locomotives 180 freight cars. The road expects ample traffic from local trade and coal and iron to Chicago. Bonds run 18 000 to the mile and at gold price yield about 10 percent. Agents offer further information in another column.
Boston Advertiser Maine correspondent reports unprecedented ice crop activity across the state. Knickerbocker Ice Company began large cutting in Lisbon Androscoggin county and lined a contract with Androscoggin railroad to ship to Bath at one dollar per ton, expected fifty to one hundred thousand tons.
Wareham, Massachusetts oyster farmers regain prestige with native, delicate oysters sold to markets. Revival follows past decline as some growers harvest strong profits while others plant seeds for future returns. Hub bon vivants praise the Warehams in the Boston Journal.
Residents of Westbrook Maine were stirred by a box in a brook containing bones identified as those of a missing peddler. A man suspected in the crime faced investigation as experts determined the bones had been used for dissection at the Portland Dispensary and later distributed to students. The inquiry cooled as details remained scarce.
Secretary of the Commonwealth reports state valuation at 1.3841 billion dollars up over 120 million from last year. Taxation totaled about 20 million with 7.5 million from Boston. Polls taxed reach 337,048 and housing, livestock, and farm counts show notable gains across the state.
The British Colonial Blue Book outlines the first full year after the consolidation of four colonies under a single government in Sierra Leone. Governor Sir A E B Kennady notes notable changes since his Sierra Leone administration and praises the chiefs and people for advances in civilization and the colony’s progress, loyalty, and contentment.
Mr C Wilson of Monkton Addison Vermont sowed about six acres with opium poppy seed in spring 1868. The yield from the poppy heads was 640 pounds of raw opium after drying. Prices paid by druggists and physicians in New England ranged from 8 to 10 dollars per pound. The opium produced 6.23 percent morphia.
Shipowners and other whaling interests from New Bedford plan to send a delegation to Washington to confer with government authorities on several questions of great importance to the whaling trade.
Native Mexican artists have been actively contributing to the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. The recently submitted pictures are described as of more than ordinary merit.
A London candidate calling himself Lord Fitzroy Lennox seeks to prove he survived the ill fated voyage of the President from New York nearly thirty years ago. He offers to detail his adventures at a trial to restore his title and asks acquaintances from thirty years ago to assist in his identification. The case carries uncertainty over whether he truly escaped or was never aboard.
Loren B Makeplace learns of his father Davis Makeplace’s death in Norton Massachusetts at age 102. Born before the Revolutionary War, he lived his life as a farmer and farmer’s son. He voted in every presidential election from Washington to Grant and remained active in habits and health until two years prior.
A correspondent converts the U S national debt of 2.5 billion dollars into Spanish dollars. The calculation yields 156 250 000 pounds weight, 78 125 tons, cargoes for 78 ships, or 78 000 horses, with the line of coins stretching 888 miles. The dollars would form a 59 185 mile long chain around the world twice and a third.
The vacancy after Calcraft’s resignation drew 139 applicants. One hopeful sought Providence blessing to carry out the law, another offered two pounds weekly, and a third wrote I am a Boocher.
The American Merchants' Union Express Company sold routes on the New London and Shore Line railroads to the Adams Company. The Adams concern will operate Boston to Albany, Springfield to Brattleboro, and Westfield to Williamsburg. Reported price around $600,000.
A Rhode Island Historical Society record notes Judge Byfield, a prominent late colonial New England figure, petitioned the Assembly to be exempt from Indian war service within a year of his marriage citing biblical duty. The plea was denied and he later gained military renown.
The minutes list seventy six churches with the strongest bands in Hopkinton Massachusetts Waverley and Pawtucket Rhode Island Alfred and Brookfield New York and Albion and Milton Wisconsin. Their tract society shows a mission to enlighten the world about the true Sabbath.
An inscription reads TEXpPecrenD TRIS, BUT NOT S09 8004 on a New Hampshire tombstone. The writer wonders if the words were spoken by the deceased or simply reflect on early deaths, noting they fit many who die young.
A description of a Rochester Vermont soldiers' monument featuring a carved eagle from Vermont granite. The piece measures three feet across its wings and two inches thick, with a perfect edge and faithful feathering, carved using hard tools and iron mallets.
The Rev. Father Louis M. Edge pastor of St Marys Lawrence Mass died suddenly in Philadelphia. His life was insured for 820000 in Brooklyn and New York offices, and the entire amount is to be used to complete the new stone church in Lawrence begun by the deceased pastor.
A mixed 19th century news digest reports oddities and events including a fish shower in Nevada, Irish daily paper plans in Tums, a New York price spike, a Galveston fire, capital punishment debates, prize fights, deaths, railroad work, and various sensational anecdotes from across the United States.
National Union Republican State Convention set for Providence on Thursday next. Democratic State Convention to be held in Providence on Thursday the 17th.
Full files of this paper are available in New York at Geo. P. Rowell & Co Advertising Agents No 40 Park Row. Franklin coal is selling for 8.50 per ton and Lackawanna at 6.75. A load of the Tatter to arrive will be sold for 6.00.
The March Term of the Supreme Court in Bristol County opens Tuesday morning in the town. A defect in boilers or steam pipe forced Reynolds Manufacturing Company mill stoppage for Tuesday. Town Council and Court of Probate meet Monday at two in the Council Chamber. Providence Herald notes Portsmouth residents enjoy a reading circle temperance revival baseball club and other activities.
The steamer Canonicus has taken the Bradford Durfee’s place on the Fall River to Providence route while the latter undergoes repairs in Providence.
The National Union Republican electors of this town will hold a meeting in Town Hall on Tuesday evening, next for the purpose of electing delegates to attend the State Convention.
Rev. Mr. Woodbury’s repeat lecture drew one of the season’s best crowds as the Christian Association completes an eleven lecture series. The group reports the hoped funding for a free reading room for boys fell short, prompting reliance on local women’s aid to hasten the project. The town seeks a safe evening venue for factory boys to improve character, with further discussion planned.
Mrs. Sarah Wardwell widow of Hezekiah C. Wardwell Esq died Monday night at her State street home. She had appeared in good health earlier Sunday and fell unconscious after a seizure Monday morning. she lingered until about twelve o'clock Monday night. She was sixty eight and a daughter of the late Ephraim Gifford Esq of this town.
Francis Bourn sold to Mary W. Levis a lot on Walley street between High and Wood for 3500 dollars. Frederic S. Peabody sold to Daniel Slade Jr a lot on Crooked Inne north side for 425 dollars. Thomas S. Clarke sold to Annie R. Munro a dwelling on High street between Bradford and Franklin for 1 dollar.
A noted speaker will deliver a public lecture on Social Life in Barmah at the Town Hall on Thursday evening March 10 at 7:30. Admission 25 cents with proceeds split between the Baptist Church in Bristol and the Cranston Street Mission in Providence. The article also notes 1869 town marriage and birth statistics with breakdowns by age and origin.
A garbled submission letter requests space for an editorial favor and column placement in a Phoenix publication. The writer signs as A RieEXz and mentions submitting an original fragment for possible publication.
A dedication hymn appears in the Congregational Church program at Bisto on February 94 1870. The text honors the Me mioday Chapel with R L noted as author or contributor in the event record.
The two concerts held Monday and Tuesday evenings in Ciapet otf Sty Michiel s drew exceptional praise for performance with many pieces noted as surpassing previous town offerings. Vocal solos and piano selections impressed, highlighted by Thalberg’s Home Sweet Home and a life boat piece. The reviewer notes overall success and expresses hope for future patronage.
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