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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1871
Page
2
A 1871 Bristol column contrasts American industry gains with Old World mills. It cites home fabric quality and misrepresented imports, praises Yankee enterprise, and lauds the press for truthful reporting. It ends with a quip about Massachusetts politicians courting hospital care.
Providence crowds mark the dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with Gen. Brayton led veterans, militia brigades, bands, and an oration by Rev. Dr. Thayer. Randolph Rodgers presented the statue as Gov. Padelford lauds heroism and enduring memory for future generations.
Clarence Fairfield argues in a Bristol PH Nix essay that unhappy marriages arise from haste and disagreement. He urges prospective spouses to meditate before committing, learn from failed unions, and live wisely and peacefully from the start. Look well before you leap.
The secretary of state is described as a clever and dignified figure who may outmaneuver a Russian minister amid tensions. The passage cautions against insults toward the United States, noting the secretary's sharp wit and gentlemanly conduct.
Cornell University at Ithaca New York promises two thousand dollars per year to competent professors across several departments. It is urged that they not become rich or proud on such salaries.
A short extract contrasts John Quincy Adams two eras arguing for petition rights against slaveholders and later condemning black people while associating with enemies, highlighting a shift between generations.
The statesman has commanded global respect through skill and energy in restoring order amid France’s chaotic politics. His age may gain greater glory than a crown as his influence surpasses any sceptre.
The writer laments the challenge of maintaining the U S government against rebellious slavery. England’s difficulties in accepting history are noted, and the Alabama record is described as painful to Jefferson D’s disappointed friends.
The speaker warns that the Massachusetts Prohibition Party is misled by Butler's sophistries. He asserts Butler favors temperance yet will undermine prohibition if given power, predicting he would enforce it in a way that would provoke widespread unpopularity.
The writer argues the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor signals the party's likely election impact. They warn against Doo little governance, claiming the West cannot endure modern Democratic reticence. The piece asserts the country needs principled leadership over partisan excess.
Our thanks to the Providence Daily Journal for the use of the cut. The last rose is gone and autumn seems to rest in another hemisphere. The Congregational Church was closed on Sunday as Rev. Mr Lane was away on vacation. Nearly one thousand townspeople travelled to Providence to attend the dedication of the soldiers and sailors monument. The Excelsior Cornet Band held a clambake at White's Juniper Grove and a social in the Artillery Armory. Col Samuel Norris, formerly of this town, was named Caballero of the Royal Order of Isabel the Catholic by the King of Spain.
The Metacom Webating Club will discuss whether trades' unions are beneficial to the community at its next meeting scheduled for next Tuesday evening. A woman who traveled to Providence for a monument dedication last Saturday had her pocketbook stolen in the city, containing about fifty dollars.
Mr. Alfred Manchester of Portsmouth, a licensed preacher, occupied the pulpit of the South Christian Church last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Miller preached at the church in Portsmouth on the same day.
A case of small pox was reported Monday morning in the south part of town. Patient Nathaniel G. Herreshoff arrived visiting his parents last Saturday evening and its source is unknown. The fourth temperance meeting under Mount Hope Temple of Honor and Reallura Lodge of Good Templars will be held Sunday evening in Town Hall with Rev. William Miller delivering the sermon.
A Providence correspondent notes Ifarlan Hallingsworth’s Wilmington works have built twenty three iron side wheel steamers for Gulf trade under Charles Morgan of New York with Captain James Lawless of Bristol directing. Also details Hartford Middletown excursion of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 to Middletown and a long annual report from The Juniper Hill Cemetery Trustees detailing finances, subscriptions, and plans for iron gates and improved grounds.
In a September hearing before Trial Justice B J Munro John Brown was arraigned on a charge of selling liquor without a license. The evidence showed his partner sold liquor with his knowledge, several sales were proved, and he was fined twenty dollars plus costs which he paid before being discharged.
A collection of short phrases and social observations on fashion marriage work and politics. References to Washington Chronicle Holdin on Grant Benjam in of Gloucester and a remark on Ben Davis. Tone resembles a miscellany of evocative lines and political quips from era newspapers.
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