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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1877
Page
2
SGP Boston backs a female candidate for mayor while noting a common man could fit the role, amid other items including literary notes on Little Women and Little Men and a column on Gambetta’s patriotism. A worm eats Connecticut apples as Tweed finishes testimony and public demand for fashion budgets rises.
An old editorial voice extols a genial president and notes the value of tact toward enemies. It compares fishing to persuasion and remarks that many fishers rely on the bait, while the line’s end decides the bite. The piece praises New Englanders as bean experts and points to Boston as a national teacher.
A sleepy editor nominates Ulysses S. Grant for president in 1880. The piece notes Grant may wake to find the idea a dream and compares him to a British lion at this moment.
A minister explores belief in personal devils and concludes there are many. He ponders whether figures like Washington or Gotham could be invoked in this inquiry.
Baron notes Alexander H Stephens denounces the secession move as folly and admits past errors. He accepts a just, unselfish view of the nation’s history, presenting a candid critique of the country’s former course.
In Boston, a reference to Ohio begins the year with one Bishop noted in the Buckeye State. The Hub hosts Episcopal presence near a store as Athens is cited as improving, reflecting church visitation outcomes.
The Crown Princess of Germany worries little about a future brother in law and dismisses fears of a rival writing a revealing book. Myra Clark Gaines after winning her suit in New Orleans contemplates magnanimity and discounts her father's estate settlement. Russian financing and wartime fraud among Moscow financiers are noted as learning points.
A fragment quotes Mrs Grondy criticizing Southern patriotism linked to Hayes. She fears much claimed pride is insincere and wishes a warning flag from the South, while expressing affinity for Sambo.
Several men pursue a single coveted chair at Washington. Each aspirant believes he is the one chosen. Anticipation fades quickly for those who lose, leaving the field with disappointed rivals and a clear winner emerging.
Burdette, tied to the Burlington Hatch eye, starts to feel the pull of prosperity. Mrs. Burdette praises him as the noblest man ever. Eve admired Adam, but she was limited in choice, the piece notes in a wry tone.
The piece argues Ohio swung to the Democratic side with a new executive bishop and blames politicians for Republican defeat. It asserts President Hayes bears no blame for voter folly and notes local issues diverted votes, suggesting voters learned a lesson from the misstep.
The article notes no major shifts in bankruptcy trends. Suspension styles vary little, interest rates stay about the same, asset forms improve slightly, creditors claims rise a bit, and the debtor holds less cash.
The letter honors Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and the 1813 Lake Erie triumph with the famous dispatch We have met the enemy and they are ours The piece recalls the September 10 1813 victory and notes the 1814 Champlain victory by McDonough praising the US Navy legacy.
From New Hampshire correspondent, a vivid account of Cherry Mountain and the White Mountains panorama near Bethlehem and Whitefield. The writer extols the view from Cherry Mountain as grandest, describes surrounding peaks, and notes hay fever relief and autumn scenery.
The dedication of Roger Williams monument in Providence drew a large crowd with the Masons and city children guiding the music. Prof J Lewis Diman delivered a praised address. Wingate Hayes, prominent Providence lawyer, died aged 64 after a storied career. Voters urged to register before deadlines. Rhode Island’s climate joked about. Harry Bloodgood’s Minstrels plan a grand Town Hall show with a daytime street parade and a choral program, tickets 35 and 50 cents.
The Fall number of Ehrichs Fashion Quarterly is described as a sensible magazine for sensible women with rich illustrated pages on ladies and children clothing, priced at 15 cents. Readers are urged to mail 15 cents to Ehrich Co. at 287 and 289 Eighth Avenue, New York City to test the publication.
An adjourned Town Council meeting in the Council Chamber notes members Spooner Trotter Bennett and Church present. Wardwell is excused from jury service for the upcoming Court of Common Pleas. Robert Grege replaces him. Circuit Court jurors for Providence term on November 15 include grand jurors Hezekiah Ingraham and John N. Peck and petit juror James Duffy. A $3.04 tax on Bridget Peters estate is remitted.
The town observed the Burgoyne surrender anniversary with flag displays in several areas. D. B. Sheridan has opened an office at the corner of Hope and Bradford streets above Bedell's medical hall. Office hours are 5 to 9 o clock.
The Providence Journal notes a new farce as state and town officials visited rum shops in daylight and urged proprietors to halt sales. The writer questions parents about their silence as youths risk ruin and daughters suffer.
History of East Greenwron reviews a municipal history detailing village life two centuries ago. It notes the doctor riding horses with apothecary saddlebags, the parson ploughing to read the Bible, and the lawyer applying practical law. The volume links past and present to foster better citizenship and is recommended for readers. For sale by J A Reid Providence BR Booksellers.
Continued list of new books for the Rogers Free Library with notes on editions and authors. Highlights include Persins on library science, Tarbox on Israel Putnam, Tuomas fruit culture, and works across fiction, art, and natural history from 1870s publishers.
A dense catalog of travelogues, biographies, histories, and literary works from 1869 to 1877. Items include Carlton Corssing around the world travel notes, Sainte-Beuve portraits, Russian winter tales, Swiss history, Homer translations, decorative design guides, Hawthorne editions, Baudelaire memoirs, and multiple multi-volume sets.
Harpen's Magazine for November marks the end of volume fifty five with announcements of serial novels by Thackery Mulock and Hardy for the coming year. The issue features Alaska expert Edward Everett Hall and Mrs Spofford on San Antonio with Western Texas farming riches illustrated, plus Houdini, Madelena by Mrs Hamilton and Erema concluded by Blackmore.
Kroner Diseases Dropsy and all urinary diseases said cured by Hunts Remedy. Hundreds given up by physicians to die have been cured by Hunts Remedy. All diseases of kidneys bladder and urinary organs claimed cured by Hunts Remedy.
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