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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1869
Page
2
The article extols U S Treasury gains as public debt falls and praises the Pacific Railway for rapid revenue growth. It cites new mines, educational endowments, and rising freedmen toward citizenship, urging a return to specie payments to restore currency foundations.
The essay honors George Peabody as a renowned philanthropist whose wealth enabled vast gifts to education in the Southern states and in England. It laments his death and notes his finances are set aside as the public remembers his benevolence and broad civic vision.
American apiarists face strong European wax consumption with England alone needing about 2000 tons yearly worth around 2.1 million dollars. Prices vary by color purity and melting point aiding detection of adulteration. An example highlights European use in palaces with nightly ten thousand wax candles and a novel lighting method using scented web-like links.
A vivid description compares a candle lighting link to a rapid chain reaction that illuminates and perfumes rooms. Brock Island is portrayed as a robust fishing community with fourteen hundred residents, self sufficient farms and boats, a moved Town Hall, six stores, a granite lighthouse, and a church rebuilt after a September gale.
Using the spectroscope English observer Lockyer identifies red protuberances on the sun as a surrounding gaseous envelope named the chromosphere. It lies about five thousand miles thick and is primarily hydrogen, with bright protrusions caused by ejected vapors from the sun.
The New York Evening Post notes Rhode Island has coal and iron mines and plans an experimental blast furnace to produce Rhode Island pig iron. A Boston mining engineer believes iron can be made locally at a cost of 24 to the ton, and Providence envisions a Pittsburg of the East.
The October output reached 403,206 barrels of 43 gallons each, a daily average of 18,071 barrels, up from October 1868. New wells in drilling increased to 260 on November 1, with about 15 old wells being deepened. Stock on hand stood at 276,175 barrels and shipments for the month totaled 421,229 barrels.
Captain Kiston of the Pauline reports twenty feet least depth through the Suez Canal from sea to sea. He notes obstructions are rapidly removed and calls the canal no failure, predicting it as a commercial marvel and world wonder.
The Gloucester Advertiser reports a wide expansion in Newfoundland herring fishing with vessels already departing and preparations to form a larger fleet by month end. Last year saw thirty two vessels in operation, a season deemed very successful, with expectations of even more boats this year.
An English seventh son of a seventh son named Zodkivl says wars to the United States will begin on the 18th of next month under Mars in the Tenth Horse, signaling severe conduct by rulers who will tax and oppress. He also forecasts great floods and strange water accidents around January 1, 1870 in various states.
on the Rhode Island coast at Newport last Saturday the sea lay in repose with no surf at the bathing beach and a boat could be launched easily. Tides were scant all week with rises of barely three feet.
A hoard of 650 Spanish silver dollars was dug up in a New Windsor back yard on Friday. The find sparks debate whether Captain Kidd or a Revolutionary War soldier buried the treasure while encamped nearby in the last years of the war.
A Baltimore plan announces erecting a monument to George Peabody. The item also notes various brief society and business tidbits from the era, including railways and local events, with several short notices about accidents, crime, and notable figures.
Thursday was a town wide Thanksgiving with many businesses closed and church services held. Bristol Train of Artillery and Bristol Light Infantry led a parade to an open field for target practice, followed by a return to town and a display by bands and militia. Families gathered, turkey was plentiful, and football games were dampened by mud with some ball camping on the Common.
An anniversary prayer meeting will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association at 7 30 PM on Thursday. Visitors from other associations are expected and all are invited to attend.
On Wednesday evening the National Rubber Co presented to all employees with family care a turbokby for their Thanksgiving dinner.
The committee notes unusually satisfactory examinations across many schools last week. Several schools are full and show marked improvement, with the Middle District praised for its teachers and pupil scholarship. Further updates on other schools are promised soon.
Bristol Train of Artillery unveiled their first new uniforms on Thursday. Officers wear navy coats with gold lace and gilt accents, privates in red with white webbing, gilt scales, and patent leather belts. Army blue pants feature red side stripes, plush caps with leather trims. The parade drew praise from onlookers along the marching routes.
At the twenty second Maryland Institute Exhibition in Baltimore Mr F A Geisler of this town earned a silver medal for a new threshing machine and diplomas for a revolving Christmas re pruning and a patent baby walker. He has many orders and offers for state and county rights for his inventions.
The examination of John W. Andrew for an assault with intent to rob Elisha Hathaway of this town occurred in the Providence Court of Magistrates on Saturday. He was adjudged probably guilty and ordered to find $4,000 surety for the next Common Pleas session.
The Teacher's Institute announced for this town on the 24th and 25th instants has been indefinitely postponed.
Came Leary notes King Philip Engine Co No 4 plans its fourteenth annual ball in January between the 1st and 16th.
The Bristol Artillery Company held a grand military dress ball at their Armory on Thursday evening. Officers and soldiers from Bristol Light Infantry Newport Artillery Warren Artillery and Providence guests joined civilians in a well attended event with What Cheer Quadrille Band providing music. Dancing lasted until four in the morning and the arrangements committee praised the handling and success of the affair.
Notices in Newport and Providence Herald report higher real estate activity while New York steamers operated. October transactions reached $18,180 with eleven sales, compared with $4,700 from four sales a year earlier, signaling rising demand for building lots and property.
The Commissioner of Public Schools announced the Teachers Institute in Bristol would be indefinitely postponed due to lack of free accommodations for attendees. Teachers struggle to find host families, while Bristol’s isolation and tradition hinder outside influence, despite views on institute value.
Managers plan a survey of the Middleboro to New Bedford route and will petition the next Legislature for a charter. The move aims to establish a new railroad line pending approval.
Fragment shows a character named Hans describing a location across a river near a school, using mixed German phrases and directional hints. The text is too fragmentary to determine a full event or report.
Phousarvs claim to cure dyspepsia debility and rheumatic pains with Johnson's Anodyne Liniment pitched as the best pain killer. Also a Providence ad touts Creide Watch Co., selling watches that mimic $150 to $200 models for $10 to $13.50 with collecting bill and mail offers.
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