Deacon Goodman Ends Singing In Meeting After Parishes Clash
A parish quarrel over music ends with Deacon Goodman resigning from his church role after a minister declares that singing is praying but the deacon cannot sing in meeting. The tale follows attempts to join another parish, advice on music, and the deacon’s eventual return to silence.
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Descoe
Goodman
Deavon
Orion
Tam
Old Mag
Cime
Grimes
Folter
Tiackile
Houe
Thme
Loth
Deacon Goodman
Fire destroys Dry-House at Woolen Mills of Edward Harris
A Tuesday morning blaze at the Dry-House of Edward Harris's Woolen Mills in the village caused $4,000 to $5,000 in losses with no insurance on the building. Forcible pumps and nearby factories contributed to a rapid, effective attack, saving remaining structures and enabling quick demolition of damaged walls.
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Edward Harris
Harris
Bristol Phenix reports December 2 1648 court actions
The Bristol Phenix notes the Court Howse in this town will meet Wednesday. The Court of Common Pleas began November 11 with civil docket delays due to U S Circuit Court work in Providence. Trials include Albert Manchester guilty of theft and Wm Davis pleas, with others postponed or continued.
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United States
Howse
Big Town
Court of Common Pleas
Albert Manchester
Wm. Davis
John Fish
Wm. Davie
J. J Gooding & Co
January issue of Goper's Lanv's Book praised for richness and engravings
The January Goper's Lanv's Book arrives with lavish content and fine engravings, including the Dawn of Love and the Equestrian Fashion Plate. It can be obtained free of postage at the Newspaper Depot of Mr. Wm. C. Van Doorn in Thames Street. The War Secretary reports strong California gold region mining prospects, with documents to be shown to Congress at session start. Massachusetts electors chosen. Whig ticket leads with 176 votes to Cass 65 and Free Soil 37. 200 total votes cast. In the House, Bryant of Barre proposes a thanks to General Taylor for Mexican War service, sent to a five-member committee for immediate report.
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Lanv
Wm. C. van Doorn
Thames St
California
Congress
Massachusetts
Whig
Cass
Free Soil
Bryant
Barre
Henry Bates
Chatham
Taylor
Nine Thousand Two Hundred in Bank Notes Stolen
A package containing nine thousand two hundred dollars in bank notes addressed to Mr. George Curtis, cashier, Bank of Commerce New York, was stolen somewhere between Providence and New York. Also locals note meetings and events from the Rhode Island Temperance Society to Congress sessions and a Taylor inauguration with a travel anecdote.
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George Curtis
Bank of Commerce
New York
Merchants Bank
Providence
European News in a Turbulent World Snapshot
Reports from Europe and the Americas describe Cambria's New York arrival, Liberia recognition by England and France, Lombardy unrest, cholera trends, and a postal accord. Updates cover the Hermann’s engine failure voyage, Venice bulletin on Croats, and Mexico’s political turmoil with an $800,000 loan authorized by Congress.
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Ane Cambria
New York
Wicons
Smith O'Brien
England
Cetter
Republic of
Liberia
Eugland
France
National Assembly
Cavaignac
Times
United States
American Congress
Liverpool Times
Ma.Bancourt
India Osion
Tue
Hermann
Ocean Steam Navigation Company
Crabtree
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Bremen
Ony
Venice
Gold Rush Turmoil and Bristol Print Works Losses in 1850s Era
Reports from Monterey describe Captain Christopher Allyn of the Izaak Walton detailing crew shortages and high wages amid gold rush upheaval. The Taunton Republican recounts Bristol Print Works losses under tariff swings, noting three successive owners sunk about 1,000,000 dollars and heavy labor costs as operations collapsed.
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Taunton Republican
Bristol Print Works
Sugar Flour Swindle Ends In Loss For Grocer
A man described as well dressed and seemingly legitimate sold twenty barrels of flour to a grocer at 25 cents below market. He left, then returned claiming the load was ready and paid him. The next day the grocer was billed again for the same flour, with five dollars added. The swindler vanished after telling a dealer on Commercial Street to deliver twenty barrels to the grocer, then disappeared with the money.
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Deacon Goodman
Deacon Goodian
Tavioni
Euecro
Baltimore Sun Plas
New Orleans
Taylor
Baton Rouge
Pennsylvania
United States
Missippi
Win
Zack
I¢wka
Mamereee
San
Abe Grotér
Anurder
Commercial Street
Jeremiah Philips Found Dead in Grist Mill Accident
Jeremiah Philips of Foster was found dead at his grist mill about a quarter mile from home on Monday near 11 o clock. His coat caught in a mill shaft causing the wheel to stop with water flowing, leaving no life signs. He was in his fortieth year, leaving four children and many relatives in mourning.
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Jeremiah Philips
Foster
Providence Herald
French Ex-Royal Family Narrowly Escapes Poison Plot
The Assembly Nationale reports a London letter claiming that days ago ex-royal family members narrowly escaped poisoning after dinner. Ex-Duke de Nemours drank only water. traces in the remaining drops showed virulent poison from decomposed copper in Claremont-house conduits. Dr Clarke treated the patients and neutralized the effects.
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Louis Pailipre Anonis
Assembly Nationale Hiss
London
France
Seule Pate
Duke de Nemours
Claremont-house
Clarke
Letters From Generals Taylor on Political Stance and Territorial Policy
The Ohio State Journal and New Haven Journal excerpt letters showing General Taylor denying a teac ported talk, pledging to resist territorial acquisition, and opposing further holds on Mexican lands. A Cincinnati fundraiser proposal for a Thanksgiving benevolence fund is noted, with Whig alignment and a committee of ladies suggested to manage gifts.
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Taylor
Fare Lou
Zack
Mississippi
Mexico
Hunt
Wilmot
New Haven
Cincinnati
Ohio State Journal
Death or ax Kecernie Character
William G. Bayles aged 63 died at Boston after amassing a fortune over 200000. He secluded himself six months, avoided family, and wore patched clothes. He refused medicine or a doctor and ate coffee with no milk. The article notes his strange behavior and final neglect.
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Ax Kecernie
William G. Bayles
Boston
Lessing
Robbery Arrest in Massachusetts Leaves Elderly Pensioner Injured
John White was arrested for robbing Ebenezer Warren on a highway near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Sunday. Warren, a Revolutionary War pensioner from Willimstown, suffered a facial and thigh injury after being struck with a public safety item. the thief obtained 75 cents and fled the scene.
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John White
Ebeneyes Warren
Piunfield
Mass
Ecoundrel
Mr. Warren
Willimstown
Rovber
Forged Paper Scam Nets About $16000, Fugitive Duryee
A Philadelphia report says forged bank and broker paper totaling about 16000 dollars was found. The forger is a young man named Duryee who forged his father's endorsement to his notes and absconded after honoring a few notes while the father refuses to proceed.
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Crim Wal Ig
Duryee
Pnilad
Lost trunk recovered in court case at Greenfield
In the Court of Common Pleas Greenfield Abel Dickinson of Braleboro Vic recovered 114 dollars from D D Widchester and Son of the Exchange hotel in Springfield for a lost trunk entrusted to a defendant’s hackman and either lost or stolen during transit to the hotel. The trunk was on its way to the hotel when the incident occurred.
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Haven Keerens
Court of Common Plean
Greenfield
Asabel Dickinson
Braleboro
Vic
D. D. Widchester & Son
Exchange Hotel
Springfield
Hackman
Boaton Jour
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