Bristol Urged as Location for Official School
The Providence Journal argues Bristol should host the Official School, citing lower temptation, superior moral tone, multiple churches, and pleasant summer climate. It notes Bristol’s central, accessible position and better board facilities while praising local prospects and community advantages. Weather reports recount a recent Atlantic storm impacting New York to the East coast, with Boston harbor damaged and Newburyport wharves overflown. St Michael's Church plans major interior changes, moving chancel and pulpit to the west end, reversing pews, and improving the overall interior for better sightlines.
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Warren Town Meeting Sets Taxes and Allocations
At Warren's annual Town Meeting on the 15th a tax of not less than 10500 nor more than 11000 was ordered. Assessors receive 100. A committee will study lighting costs. Funding includes 3000 for a wharf near Stone Bridge, 300 for Fourth of July celebrations, 2100 for public schools, 1000 for highways, and 2010 for grass walks.
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Massachusetts Senate Approves 2500 for Virginia Search Law Test
A Massachusetts Senate resolution appropriates 2500 dollars to test the constitutionality of Virginia's search law that impedes navigation. The move aims to challenge legal constraints affecting travel and navigation rights under state and federal law.
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Shipmaster Profits From Firecracker Ballast
A shipmaster arriving in New York with a cargo of firecrackers as ballast cleared seventeen thousand dollars in profit. Had he delayed sale a week longer, the gain could have risen to twenty five thousand dollars as trade from China climbs amid hostilities.
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Conspiracy Discovered at Tombs Prison in New York
Warden Mr Gray of the Tombs unmasked a plot by about twenty to thirty inmates to revolt on the Sabbath. Prisoners planned to arm themselves with knives and pistols supplied by outsiders and intended to seize deputy keepers or force them into cells. Pistols would be kept to prevent recapture.
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Rochester Snowstorm Destroys Genesee Bridge and Trees
The Rochester papers report a Sunday noon to Tuesday noon snowstorm with heavy wet snow killing fruit trees. The Genesee Street suspension bridge near the eastern bank collapsed as about sixty feet of the center span fell into the river, with cables and debris causing further destruction.
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Rhode Island Baptist State Meeting Set Next Tuesday
The Rhode Island Baptist State Meeting will be held in Providence at the First Baptist Meeting-House on Tuesday the 28th at 10 AM with a sermon at 3 PM by Reverend James W. Field of Providence. The event follows the annual meeting where changes in local church leadership were noted.
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The Anove San Sondoumaster April Number
The April issue of this ableg work is on our table. It offers original and select articles of high order for parents teachers and pupils. Subscriptions at 1.00 per year. Aimed at self culture for youth and accessible to nearly every family.
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The American Republic and the need for balanced government
A historical essay extols a balanced republic over monarchy and raw democracy. It praises Washington's leadership, the Federal Constitution, and the governance framework designed to preserve liberty, security, and prosperity while guarding against tyranny.
American Democracy and the Liberty of the Freeman
A declamatory essay extols the Constitution as the foundation of immovable justice and true democracy. It frames the citizen as a sovereign element in government, worthy of influence equal to the Chief Magistrate, and links republican virtue to national patriotism and self government.
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Irresistible opposition to expanding slavery in the Union
The passage argues that the majority oppose the extension of slavery and reject a new slave state joining the Confederacy. It claims slavery harms the soil and that free states outpace slave states in education and prosperity, citing a state once major in the Union now ranked fifth-rate. The text emphasizes public sentiment and economic vitality as decisive factors.
Free City Debates on Free Labor in St Louis Inauguration
The St Louis Evening News reports the mayor Wimér praising free labor and the dignity of white labor at the municipal government inauguration. George R. Taylor responds, asserting Kansas will be a free state and Missouri cannot sustain slave labor.
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Farmer’s Wheat Field Infested as Weevils Scare Neighbor
A farmer near Binghampton New York opened his crop to show a neighbor the usefulness of birds and found two hundred weevils in the wheat with only four grains left. The small grains contained the weevils, illustrating the extent of the damage and the potential benefit of avian aid.
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Snowfall Disrupts Travel in Franklin New York
Four feet of snow covered Franklin New York from Monday night into Tuesday, forcing the suspension of trips and disrupting daily life as storms lingered into the week.
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Illness linked to cause prompts new cases in Mobouini County
Reports from Mobouini County describe fresh illness cases arising from a shared cause. Notable names include Dr Welch and Odie Wolcott of Norfolk, and James Welch, a congressman’s brother, with others facing invalid status after travels and postings. Mrs Johnson of Newark died after five weeks of illness tied to the National Hotel outbreak.
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Lamentable suicide in Providence woman hanged self
In Providence the widow Mrs Margaret Sherman 36 or 3d years old committed self destruction by hanging in the wood-house behind her Wickenden street home. For months she endured insanity after losing two children and a burial on Sunday prompted memories that led to her death. An inquest by Coroner Roger W Potter recorded the verdict and she left a husband and unnamed son.
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Reverend Luther Baker Dies in New Bedford at 86
Rev Luther Baker formerly pastor of Second Baptist Church Warren died in New Bedford on Sunday aged 86 years 10 months 19 days. He led churches in Warren Swanzey and Warren again, shifting from orthodoxy to Christian views while opposing Calvinism. He served in Massachusetts General Court and gave a Fremont speech last summer. Survived by a widow and several children including William L. Baker, a Warren representative. Providence Journal
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Accident on Steamer Canonicus Fatal to Fireman
A grave on board the steamer Canonicus Friday morning near Farl River to Providence left Emérson I Parlor fireman dead. He entered the engine room to adjust machinery and was believed struck by the crank when the engine started. He was about 28, from New Bedford and left a widow after a brief marriage of three weeks.
Litter assault case before Justice on Saturday next
Patrick Barron linked to litter attack on Mr Abner Bowen keeper at Kelleys Bridge. Dye Sand bound to appear next Saturday at 10 o'clock with Edward Myers John Hailon Patrick Marah John O'Brien Thady Welch Thomas Lanagan and John Condrick of Bristol also to answer to the complaint as the Warren Telegraph reports.
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Descent on Sand's Rendezvous Ends in Police Raid
St. Louis on April 2L reports a raid on Sand's Rendezvous a den for thieves. Police invaded yesterday demolishing twenty buildings and burning nine in the upheaval as disorderly elements were removed from the residence.
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Snow Damage Hits Reading Railroad Shop in Pennsylvania
Snow depth reached 12 inches in Reading and Pottsville. The Reading railroad machine shop roof collapsed under the weight, injuring two workers slightly while damaging locomotive woodwork. The fallen section spanned 190 feet and did not halt company operations. Telegraph lines via Pittsburgh reported the incident.
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Storm damages and harbor disruption in New York
A severe storm lashed New York from yesterday noon with downed wires and persistent rain for over a day. Several harbor vessels dragged anchors and the frigate Ningarasste nains and the George Liw are mentioned. no major casualties reported as yet.
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Steamer Ca arrives with Warren aboard at Plymouth
NorFors April 20 The steamer Ca hawba brought into port today the bark Warren which she Fire Up to Cape Manterns abandoned by W was from Cuba for New York The steamer takerty on Saturday at Plymouth N C Loss 820000
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Utah Policy Debate Reflects Caution on Utah Territorial Move
Washington notes from New York indicate bipartisan reluctance for bold action against Utah. Officials doubt federal overreach, urging Congress to weigh Mormon institutions before admission. Some observers cite polygamy as a test case for territorial governance and imply criticism of ethical judgments.
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