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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1874
Page
2
The author argues Southern leaders must accept Civil Rights in practice, as the government and people aim to reform the slave into a free citizen. Old caste privileges fade, white and Black relations change, and reconstruction disputes arise from resistance to progress rather than liberated people.
The article warns that officials risk further unrest among the Oconee and neighboring tribes after General Davison's gunpowder threats. It urges firm yet fair action, noting past friendliness and the need for persuasion over violence, while predicting long term changes in Native peoples.
Ohio Senator Thurman says the Republican party will wage a desperate fight to gain control of the next House while noting an independent movement could influence the choice of the next President by the chamber.
Officials report grasshopper damage in Minnesota and Dakota is limited to about twenty percent, with Dakota wheat production expected to be unusually large despite disturbances. The piece criticizes inflated claims and notes political ideas shift quickly across generations.
A Havana dispatch reports Mr. Dockray has been brought to Havana from Puerto Principle and taken to Fort Cabanas awaiting transfer to Spain. The item also notes Gen John A Dix as a potential presidential candidate for New York. New Hampshire forecasts a Republican revival as Democrats lose their leverage. Treasury directs September gold sales totaling three million dollars with weekly installments.
A local Essex representative may again seek Congress amid a contested bid. Supporters wish Butler well in retirement, while Grant's party traveled from Martha's Vineyard to New Bedford and Fall River before boarding the Providence to New York, with crowds greeting the president.
The article argues both White and Black people face temptations rooted in slavery and urges adherence to law. It suggests time will heal, but violence and prejudice persist as a shared societal burden.
The piece praises delightfully cool nights at the sea shore within a week and bracing air at hotels and in the mountains. It notes how refreshing the season is for travelers and stay at homes, contrasting ease for visitors with warmth for those at home.
The eleventh annual Fair of the New England Agricultural Society in connection with the Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry opens Tuesday at Narragansett Park Cranston and Howard Hall Providence and runs to Friday. Leading manufacturers close for a day to allow workers attendance. Weather has been favorable and attendance high each day.
Brock Island correspondent details summer sights and activities on Block Island August 1874. Noted are fishing, beaches, hotels, stores, and ongoing breakwater work with a submarine diver removing harbor rocks. Also highlights a historical publication series on American liberty and Roger Williams and his Colony, emphasizing toleration and Canonicus.
The Canonicus reports rising island tourism with frequent excursion boats and growing hotel capacity. Progress on the new lighthouse on the island’s southeastern bluff accelerates with a fifty foot light tower planned at two hundred ten feet bluff height. Social events at Woonsocket House, concerts, and visits by notable locals mark a lively season as Mr. A. D. Rose and guests express thanks to hosts and supporters.
Sunday services featured Rev R H H Howe at St Michael Church morning Rev William J Tilley at State Street M E Church afternoon and Rev Dr Vincent of New York at Congregational Church evening before the Young Men's Christian Association A Providence Supreme Court session August 29 before Justice Potter William R Taylor Receiver of Commercial Bank of Bristol gained leave to discontinue a Illinois suit and receive the bank note and collateral from City Insurance Co Providence to cover 2800 dollars
The Fall River News reports six to eight hundred Knights of St Patrick and friends spent a pleasant day at Mount Hope Thursday. Games were exciting, a clambake was excellent, weather favorable, and excursionists returned home pleased with the day’s entertainments. Rev Henry Morgan’s new book Shadowy Hand Life Struggles is a 400 page illustrated work priced at 1 50. Agents may apply at this office Morgan Chapel Boston. Morgan also offers a lecture Hidden Hand Pulpit and the Stage and will stay in New England until December.
United Brothers Lodge No 13 I O of O F joined Amity Lodge No 6 Warren for a Thursday excursion to Silver Spring leaving at 9 10 am. Lodges from Fall River joined as guests. A street parade, two bands, and a large regalia display preceded a grand spread at Hiram s. No 18 returned on the 5 22 pm train completing a second parade at headquarters.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber next Monday afternoon, commencing at two o'clock. The notice calls residents to attend and participate in official business.
A spicy new sheet named Butler Exchange Visitor from Potter and Smith in Butler Exchange Providence plans to publish ten thousand copies monthly and include no outside advertisements. The editors promise clever content likely to attract readers while keeping all columns self contained.
Twenty-one members of Company E Twelfth Rhode Island Volunteers led by Sergeant James Goff toured Rocky Point last Friday on invitation of former commander Colonel George Browne. They rode from town to Riverside via train and Providence steamer, joined by others in Warren and Barrington, swelling to forty-one for the first reunion of the unit. They returned on the final evening train pleased with the day’s outing.
Members of the Town Council Overseers of the Poor and guests joined Superintendent Munro and Matron for a first rate Rhode Island clambake under trees west of the buildings. Inmates shared as able while others were served in chambers. The event praised the asylum’s management and its comfortable home for residents.
On Sunday the steamer Favorite led by Captain Swift prompted a tense clash at Silver Spring as Deputy Sheriff Monroe barred landings and threatened arrest. A warrant awaited Swift as he tried to cast off, leaving passengers on board and crowds dispersed by city police and state constables.
The steamer Canonichs carried eighty five passengers on an Oak Bluffs excursion last Saturday. She left Martha's Vineyard on Monday morning at 9 30 and arrived at her wharf at 2 20 P M landing about 125 people. A resident on High Street chased a bee with a broom and gridiron causing a comic scene as the gridiron snagged a clothes line and the bee escaped.
William K. Andem was ordained as a deacon at the First Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. The service featured a sermon by the church pastor, an ordination prayer with laying on of hands by Rev. H. M. Jones, and the charge by Rev. James Andem, his father. Deacon John Lake gave the kiss of fellowship. Andem, elected before age twenty one, secured a large first-ballot majority.
Jonas Minturn and Abbey Minturn sell about 120 acres on the East road with buildings to Davis Wilson for 9000. Robert H. Bullock and Ellen Bullock sell a Howland lane lot to James Riley for 800. William A. Richmond sells a Richmond street lot to Eliza Kenny for 300. James Lawless sells an undivided half of a High and Summer streets tract to William Wardwell for 1 and other considerations.
Surviving members of Company KE, 12th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, met August 29 to unanimously praise Colonel George H. Browne for eleven years of care and generosity. They applaud his Rocky Point clam bake and dinner on August 28 and pledge continued regard for his welfare.
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