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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1873
Page
2
The piece lauds Governor Dix for refusing intercession to save Foster from hanging, arguing the crime and its punishment must stand. It condemns clergy and merchants who pressure mercy and calls for valuing life and enforcing lawful consequences, while noting New York’s hope for improved justice and reduced corruption.
A Danbury newsman has earned a warm reception in Boston as his sharp humor and spicy style draw admiration. The Hub’s amusement grows despite Dr. Holmes’s ominous presence nearby.
The text praises Miss Emily Faithful for aiding women to rise to honor and usefulness. It calls her diligent intelligent prudent and successful and lauds such Englishwomen as true gentlewomen of society.
The piece lauds Senator Thurman of Ohio for opposing state sovereignty in Congress and supporting federal authority to cleanse corruption. It praises federal intervention to remove dishonest officials and urges stronger enforcement, with praise for New York and Boston for punitive actions against murderers and a call for criminals to fear prison and the gallows. It ends with a plea for renewed Puritan virtue.
A reflective editorial warns leaders, including General Butler, to inspect their records before championing truth. It argues a truth seeker who acts unjustly cannot gain credibility despite strong rhetoric, citing Butler and Credit Mobilier-like allegations involving funds from federal and railway interests.
The text asks if back pay returned to the U.S. Treasury is consciences money and whether those who keep it are destitute or mockingly self serving, noting public concern ahead of the next election.
In remarks on public life, Hon. George Bancroft proposes stepping down from his post at the court of Emperor William due to advancing age. The idea draws mixed reactions from his countrymen who value his historical contributions.
A historical voice laments corruption among relatives of lawmakers, noting repeated investigations and costly inquiries. It argues that even when nephews are exposed, public shame remains elusive and accountability is slow.
The piece notes Brooklyn may rival New York in crime notoriety and urges action against aiding the lawless, while commenting on stock market reactions to Erie firm control of Boston Hartford and Erie shares and the difficulty of ring creation in Gotham.
The passage notes tense relations between Bismarck and the Pope, remarking that two men of the same trade share similar pressures. It warns that political courtiers behind kings may harbor curious crotchets, ready to push through schemes that could topple rivals.
Rhode Island voters face a Wednesday election with three tickets in nomination. National Union Republican ticket lists Henry Howard and others for state offices. Prohibitory Convention nominates Henry Howard and Latimer W. Ballou with others. Democratic slate names Benjamin G. Chace and fellow contenders for governor and top offices.
Providence Conference lists numerous pastoral appointments across districts and towns including Providence Chestnut Street Power Street Mathewson Street and Broadway churches. Names such as Micah J. Talbot J. B. Sawyer and J. E. Hawkins appear with multiple congregations and several positions marked to be supplied.
Commodore Vanderbilt reportedly contributed about five hundred thousand dollars to establish a Methodist University in Tennessee, supporting a major educational project of the era.
A quoted speaker asserts Treasury management can be improved without reliance on fancy financiers, and suggests that the task could be satisfactorily handled by someone without elite credentials, noting it might be possible to do so with plain skill.
Clarence Fairfield argues for plain speech over euphemism in public discourse. He critiques lauding intoxicants and misusing terms like lover and flirt, urging truthful labels to avoid weakening language and misinforming readers.
The Winona Republication reports several railroad trains seen since the snow began to abate. Local crews note improved conditions allowing resumed movements and routine operations after the storm.
Oakes Ames decries the salary grab as worse than Credit Mobilier but agrees to take his back pay. He pledges to use the funds where they will do the most good, the Boston Herald reports.
Mrs Anthony Donovan of Cumberland Hill Rhode Island about sixty five years of age was found dead Monday in a field near a foot path often used. The missing woman had not been seen for several days. A bottle found near the body is believed to aid the investigation.
A Taunton house sells at auction to an unseen man who then offers to gift it to a newlywed. The buyer reveals he is the bride’s western uncle, turning the sale into a family joke and a celebratory gathering at the property.
Notes mention onions remaining dear despite cold weather and a backward spring. Rev D H Ela to preach at State Street M E Church on Sunday. Metacom Debating Club plans to discuss whether morality keeps pace with civilization next Tuesday. Bristol Train of Artillery to elect officers at their Armory Thursday at two o clock.
The Christian Association will hold Sunday meetings at the Asylum morning and their rooms in the evening. Bristol Cornet Band fair receipts totaled about 200 dollars. The Mount Hope Temple of Honor won the gavel and Edward Salisbury received the chamber. A temperance meeting at Town Hall featured Mr. Conant and a Glee Club. Three Providence M E Conference clergymen preached in town churches last Sunday.
A regular town meeting will be held in Town Hall on Wednesday for the election of a Senator and two Representatives to the General Assembly, for electors to cast votes for general officers of the State, and for making such appropriations as electors deem expedient in addition to those at the annual town meeting.
The notice describes a chilly spring with lingering snow and two robins seen. It humorously suggests that warm weather may arrive by August and gives cautious gardening tips about cucumbers, recommending glass covering for early plantings.
An old tale recalls a Long Wharf turkey shoot where a passing marksman unexpectedly won the bird, earning a legend of being an excellent shot. The piece also advertises Rev. J. P. Lane’s Manual of First Church Bristol, urging local residents to buy copies at low price from local stores or by mail order.
A damaged fragment reports the steamer Empire State towing a keeper from a Railroad pier last May and returning to the same pier near Newport. The vessel is said to remain at that location until needed again for service.
General Committee met at the Town Clerk's office to discuss W Y Easterbooks petition now before the Legislature. A seven member Sub-Committee was asked to invite petitioners for a further conference on Monday next at two PM. A Narrows bridge committee was appointed to seek civil engineer input and report. The meeting adjourned to Monday evening at 7:30 PM at the Clerk's office.
In a Bristol Phoenix piece a speaker mocks war’s rages by comparing onions to vigor, noting onions stock and wisdom linked. The author imagines Alsace as a bristling ship, taunts Turner, hints at espionage, then shifts to a playful ode to women and a humorous newspaper mishap.
A narrator muses on women over war, describing a reader who carries a mouse through sermons and papers, notes playful acts like throwing a snowball, and imagines visiting Bristol with a protective white handkerchief. The piece blends humor with social commentary and hints at local readership.
George W. Gayton faced a trial on charges including assault with intent to commit highway robbery and two counts of assault on a female with intent to ravish. He pleaded not guilty, was identified by one victim, and the court found probable guilt on all counts, setting bail at $1000 per charge for the May term. failure to post bail sent him to jail. The proceeding drew a crowded courtroom amid town excitement. The report also notes wartime health warnings and a dated gag about Jamaica Ginger.
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