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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1878

Page

2

Boston Globe opinion and political jabs in scattered quotes

A mosaic of satirical remarks on politics media and society. It cites figures such as Massachusetts politicians and Governor Rice while recalling Burke era debates on hard and soft money, Afghanistan arms and tariff issues, with cultural asides on George Bancroft and Theodore Thomas.

Lectures on Revolutions and National Well Being

A call for public lectures explaining revolutions their causes and outcomes to curb liberty excesses. The piece links political unrest to commercial instability noting that parties must uphold sound principles and curb self interested excesses. It likens government life to a changing thermometer affecting business and urges practical wisdom over pet theories.

New York Letter on Books Trade and Webster’s Dictionary

From Our Own Correspondent notes the fall 1878 trade book sale in New York, its role in pricing and popularity of works, and praises Merriam publishers and Webster’s Dictionary. Also mentions Webster office, revisions from 1847 to present, and the brisk Creedmoor rifle tournament and cricket match in progress.

New York Evstorn Putnrm Buckle John Stuart Mill Dickens Thackeray The Merriams Springfield G. & C. Merriam Noah Webster Europe America Webster's Creedmoor Australia O'Leary Hughes

Canadian Wins Lachine Rowing Title In Telegraphic Feud

A long delayed rowing match at Lachine ends with Courtney defeated by Hanlan as reports from England note a champion belt and $1000 prize. A second item details a Boston rail disaster near Old Colony Railroad killing twenty and injuring one hundred thirty after a switch error derails an excursion train.

England Lachine Courtney Hanlan Fisheries Commission Old Colony Boston Silver Lake

YMCA Special Meeting for Convention Delegates

A YMCA special meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 PM to elect delegates to the Y M C A Convention at the First Baptist Church Providence on October 17 and 18. The Silver Swan tale notes its journey from New Orleans to Vera Cruz and New York before payment to aid yellow fever sufferers. Col 8S. P. Colt sent a $100 cashier's check to the Howard Association in New Orleans as proceeds from the Silver Swan.

Court House Providence George T. French Republican Town Committee A. Greene Col. J. B. Burgess Isaac F. Williams LeBaron B. Colt George W. Simmons James M. Gifford George A. Pike Young Men’s Christian Association First Baptist Church New Orleans Lynton Mississippi Vera Cruz Mexico New York Layton France Paris P. Colt D. F. Goodyear Memphis Tenn Town Hall Col. Colt Howard Association Main Street Bristol R. I J. H. Sacra

Bristol Y M C A Elects Officers at Fifteenth Annual Meeting

The Bristol Young Men's Christian Association held its fifteenth annual meeting at the rooms on Monday evening. L A Bishop presided. After reports, officers for the coming year were elected: President Allen T Usher. vice presidents Allen G Wright Albert A Munro William B Burnham George Tilley. corresponding secretary George A Pike. recording secretary Frederic F Glad ding. treasurer O C Barrows. librarian George A Arnold. standing committee members from Episcopal Baptist Congregational Methodist Advent and South Christian churches.

B. Y. M. C. Association Bristol Young Men's Christian Association L. A. Bishop Allen T. Usher Allen G. Wright Albert A. Munro William B. Burnham George Tilley George A. Pike Frederic F. Gladding O. C. Barrows George A. Arnold Episcopal Church D. P. Lyons Wm. J. Munro Baptist Church Stephen C. Williston James 8 Mason William A. Swan South Christian Church James E. Chace

Probate Court Records and Town Notices Updated

The monthly session lists probate actions for Samuel Thompson Gideon Gifford and Martha Schumacher estate administration pending. Executorships granted to Susan E. Gifford and Julia S. Perry with bonds and appraisers named. Jurors for October and town accounts examined. Carlo the dog obituary noted.

Thomas Wilson George W. Simmons Jonathan B. Munro Peter Gladding Samuel 8. Munro Thomas J. Thurston Martha Schumacher John W. Waldron Abby W. Pearse Julia Perry James Dew Edward D. Pierce William R. Taylor William KR. Taylor Charles Fales C. H. BR. Doringh Francis M. Dimond Stephen H. Arnold Mary Arnold Isaac Liscomb George H. Liscomb Charles A. Liscomb Martha G. French Henry Codman Court of Common Pleas Horace M. Burns Samuel D. Wardwell Daniel K. Bowen William L. Thatcher William H. Cooke William H. West, Jr Thomas L. Grant Henry B. D. Coggeshall John R. Slade Elisha M. Wardwell Alonzo Carey Walton Waldron Alfred W. Gooding

Horsford Bread Preparation Outshines Cream Tartar Baking Powder

Advert aims Horsford Bread Preparation as superior to Cream Tartar and ordinary baking powder for bread and biscuits, claiming better quality at lower cost.

Horsford

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