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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1875
Page
2
The Bristol Phaniz notes Congress has adjourned with mixed credit for the country. The defeat of the Force Bill is welcomed though concerns remain about readers and leadership. It urges discreet, firm handling of Southern questions and hopes for bipartisan harmony in the next Congress.
The piece argues that emancipation exposed white Southern elites to demoralization and race conflict. It condemns Northern adventurers and Confederate remnants manipulating politics, warns that law alone cannot reform character, and urges public opinion and restrained executive action to restore order.
The piece argues law protects but should yield to radical remedies when needed, urging education for both races to reduce social and political barriers. It lauds Speaker Blaine for impartial leadership and notes Harmony in Congress is rare amid a stormy session and partisan tensions.
Among private bills approved before adjournment, Ansel Thayer of Braintree gains pension rolls credit for four sons in Massachusetts regiments who died in the war. George F. of the 2d cavalry fell at Five Forks. L. W. of the 32d at Poplar Grove church. Charles S. of the 8th cavalry died of disease. Lucian M. of the 42d volunteers died from exposure. A second bill raises Stillman C. Spaulding of Newton from $6 to $24 monthly for war injuries and subsequent illness, establishing a precedence for consequential damages in pension cases.
From our Western Correspondent, Colorado for Asthmatics, a letter extols rapid relief for asthma and other ailments by moving to Fort Collins near Spring Canyon. It touts pure air, bright sunshine, fine beef and milk, and scenic views of Long's Peak and the Snowy Range. The message invites invalids to relocate and enjoy a healthy valley life via a Providence rail route to Denver and points west.
A Vermont note discusses contractors who carve names into headstones by sand blasting. They claim the process cuts a name in four minutes and they produce about 500 stones daily. The piece also ponders future U S House speakers and remarks on political ambitions and cabinet speculation.
A Rhode Island man contends that his civil rights progress hinges on sitting with a Pequot Indian rather than an African in the South. The remark suggests that real progress along the Savannah river is more theoretical than actual.
London Punch contrasts The Greville Memoirs as the forbidding side of royal life with the Memoirs of the Prince Consort as palace charms. It notes both works show power haunts virtue, and laments that those in authority seldom cultivate virtuous conduct.
In Newport relatives of a decay victim conducted a ritual exhumation to burn the deceased’s intestines to ward off consumption. They learned the internal organs were cremated but another family member later died of the same disease, underscoring the ritual’s futility.
Governor Chamberlain of South Carolina writes to Boston fair managers urging restoration of fraternal ties between Massachusetts and South Carolina and their regions, stating no patriotic duty is more pressing than healing sectional rifts and aiding the Washington Light Infantry orphans and widows in Charleston.
The Boston Advertiser describes foreign affairs rhetoric from St. Petersburg as tyrannous toward Turkes tan inhabitants while noting perceptions of imperial courts. It also highlights Senator Dawes’s beaming entrance, Johnson’s younger appearance since leaving Washington, and Bruce’s dignified bearing and handsome features.
Boston must watch its honors as New York readies to challenge the Modern Athens title and seize the literary prize. Judge Poland of Vermont leaves Washington a hero after winning Southern business favor for Garland support in Arkansas, earning thanks from Southern merchants who credit his influence for better trade in Louisville.
The Springfield Republic and The Day of Philadelphia laud James G Blaine as the best Speaker since Henry Clay. They note his ability to guard minority rights while advancing party aims and parliamentary discipline. The piece reflects 1877 political sentiment and calls for Potter to honor Blaine.
The Senate Committee will consider the repeal of the act annexing part of Bristol to Warren, next Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the Providence State House. Edward Talbec of the Rubber Works received a gift of shirt studs from coworkers, with a brief speech by C. H. Borden. A note on early spring’s arrival and a new ad for Geo E Allen of Providence promising low stock prices and free fare for Bristol buyers on $15 purchases.
The town’s oldest resident, a frequent winter witness, recalls a season of extreme cold. He notes deeper snows in the past but says this winter has unprecedented endured bitterness and widespread frosty conditions. He describes vast fields of ice and lasting cold as a remarkable winter.
A Providence item notes a public spelling contest using Webster and Worcester standards with entries from local students and others. Participants must sign with the XY. M. C. Association assistant librarian. rear hall entrance. A concert benefit for Mr. Spinning is planned with Amherst Quintette Club and local talent to aid his illness.
The Many's T. A. Society held its annual meeting selecting officers for the coming year. President Rev. C. J. Rogers, Vice President David A. Manny, Treasurer Thomas Duffy, John Christie, and William Nerone as officers, with Cornelius Brogan as sergeant at arms. An investigating committee includes Cahill, Rourke, Dwyer, Dowfey, and Morris. The article notes the organization is flourishing. A book promotion follows for Dr. R. V. Pierce's The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, detailing its contents and price, and ends with a brief coffee ad for Gillies' Crushed Coffee.
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