New Year Reflections and Confederate War Jubilation
The piece offers New Year wishes to patrons and friends, praising past successes and national unity. It lauds soldiers who fought for the Union, notes abolition aims, and extends hopes for peace, stability, and prosperity. It also reports on the St Alban's raiders and Canadian authorities' actions, praising General Dix and the Canadian response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban
8. Alban
Coursal
Montreal
Gwar
Bull
General Dix
General Diz
Canada
Great Britain
Valde
Ydalgad
Eeasion
Death of Major B C Grafton Reed in Civil War skirmish
Report from Zanesville Ohio recalls Major Reed son of Rev NA Reed formerly of the town killed on the 6th fort while leading a skirmish line against the enemy near Stones River. The column honors his brave service and notes the sorrow of his father and mother as the flag fell over him in death.
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Major Read
Rev NA Reed
Zanesville
Ohio
Monkingum
Soltiera
Stane River
Reed
Murfresshboro
Etars
Masonic Lodge Officers Installed at Warren Meeting
Washington Lodge No 3 Warren held an annual meeting at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. Officers elected and installed include Master J M Merchant, S Warden James A Blake, J Warden John M Bowen, Treasurer Charlen R Cutler, Secretary Alfred Burton, Deacons E J Collamore and W L Collamore, Stewards Philip Chace Jr and Josiah Martin Jr, Marshal L Houser, Chaplain Waom H Turner, and Tyler John Collamore. Grand Master Dr Arie Bal assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No 3
Warren
Masonic Temple
J M. Merchant
James A Blake
John M Bowen
Atlantic Monthly Sees Strong Growth in January Issue
The January number of the Atlantic Monthly is printed from new type and the magazine reports record strength with subscriptions up to 43 000 monthly. Annual sales exceed half a million copies as leading writers continue contributions and new features are planned for greater popularity.
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Atlantic Monthly
Atlantic
Losses in maritime disaster near Newport on 21st instant
The schooner Emma Bacon of Boston bound for Fortress Monroe ran ashore at Point Judith during a snow storm on the 21st and, after assistance from Newport, was towed to port for repairs. Cargo valued at $8,000 was landed. vessel valued over $20,000 with 299 tons and a damaged bottom. The schooner Ella also ran ashore at the same time, cargo landed, vessel later towed into Newport. The Emblem of the Pacific Guano Company bilged and wrecked on the Hen and Chickens. no insurance on vessel or cargo. The Allen Middleton, Jr from Baltimore reported severe weather damage. Additional medical and mortality lists followed with various causes and a long death toll in Warren for the past year.
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Emma Bacon
Case
Boston
Fortress Monroe
Newport Harbor
Point Judith
Aasisrance
Newport
City of
Ella
Bacon
Damarlecotta
Maryland
Allen Middleton, Jr
Amen
Baltimore
Saturday Evening Post appeals to readers with stories and premiums
The notice promotes The Saturday Evening Post as a weekly literary magazine from Philadelphia featuring stories sketches anecdotes and more to amuse and inform families and urges readers to support their local county paper while Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines are offered as premiums with club memberships.
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Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
The
Post
Wheeler & Wilson
Dencon & Peterson
Walnut Street
Canadians Reach for Alarm as Fenian Fear Spreads Border Towns
Canadian towns on the boundary line fear Fenian attacks and massacre as residents guard roads with pitchforks and muskets. The piece notes heightened vigilance mirrors fears from earlier border conflicts with the United States. It also reports Captain E M Tilley, once from the area, robbed of 5000 dollars last year. detectives recovered the money and returned it to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundary Line
Fenian Brotherhood
Canada
E M Tilley
Reading
Baltimore
Methodist Sunday School Festival at State Street Church
The State Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School festival at the church drew a large attendance on Monday evening. Rev. M. J. Talbot led prayer, with Daniel Ingraham delivering a Christian poem and John Gray Jr. giving the festival address. Christmas trees and gifts totaling about 325 items were distributed by J. N. Burgess, with music and a closing chorus. The annual reflection honored the late Charles Calvert, memory of a former assistant superintendent, and the school expressed gratitude to officers and supporters. A Bristol soldier Dennis G Ballon, aged about 20, formerly of Smithfield RI, died in a Charleston hospital on October 10 last while imprisoned in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St M.E Church
M. J. Talbot
Daniel Ingraham
John Gray, Jr
J. N. Burgess
Elim
Haim
Bristol
Port Royal
New York Times
South
Dennis G Ballon
Charleston
Buallon
Sth
Smithfield
Ile
Hydraulion Engine Company No 1 Elects Officers
At the annual meeting held Tuesday evening the Hydraulion Engine Company No 1 elected officers for the coming year Captain Parmenus Skinner first assistant William Davis Solon H Smith Clerk B W Davis Suction Hosemen Ww Mann Benj B Slade Gilbert Norris John F Warren Leading Hosemen Alden Fish James Murphy Byron Fish Samuel Mott John Mots All serves to commence the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine Company No 1
Parmenus Skinner
Acaistant
William Davis
Solon H Smith
B. W. Davia
Suction Hosenen
Ww. Mann
Benj B. Slade
Gilbert Norris
John F Warren
Alden Fish
James Murphy
Byron Fish
Samuel Mott
John Mots
Boot Black Pioneer Tales From Hope Street
A fragment describes a small boot black with brushes and boot polish on Hope Street. The passage notes his readiness to serve customers and hints at the summer public patronage. It mentions a Christmas Bull event by colored citizens at the new Armory on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briatol
Hope Street
Christmas Eve Festival at St Michael's Church
Crowded Sabbath School ceremony at St Michael's Church featured sermons by Rev Porter and a superintendent’s address by James DeSV Perry. Presentations followed by class motto tokens, closing with the hymn Shout the glad tidings and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
St Michael's Church
Porter
Wm. Stowe
James Desv. Perry
Cork emigration rises as winter ends portends more departures
The report notes a steady increase in people leaving Cork for the United States despite winter setbacks. Local observers expect the coming spring to bring even greater emigrant shipments, reflecting broader migration trends from the port.
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United States
Capture of Savannah Report From Fort Pulaski to Sherman
The steamer California arrived from Fort Pulaski with dispatches confirming Savannah’s capture by Gen. Sherman. Hardee’s forces evacuated the city as Sherman entered at the head of his army, while Confederate retreat saw the navy yard destroyed and government stores burned or sunk, with cotton and ammunition seized by Sherman’s troops.
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California
Fort Pulaski
Sherman
Savannah
Fort Lee
Hardee
Evun Sherman
Navy Yard
Rama
Orosang
Savannah River
Charleston
Ther Haato
Ssermane
The Escape of Hood's Army Near Florence
From escaped prisoners arriving from Florence I learn Hood's advance reached Florence on the evening of the 1st and infantry crossed the river Our cavalry and secesh skirmished at Duck River. No major fighting occurred after the Spring Hill affair as rebels retreat.
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Florence
Hood
Forrest
Teres
Ppring Teill
Pontessoe
Military advance and flanking retreats in the theater
The report states our army advanced twenty one miles north of Ambi on Sunday, moving toward the Tennessee river. Pioneers left attached units to the rear as deserters are brought in daily. Hoad plans to reach the Potomac river near the Bik river mouth, with communications reopening to Columbus and the Tennessee frontier as operations continue toward Chattanooga.
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Tennesse
Pierosde
Craherny
Bern
Hoad
Ponnesaec
Bik
Sen Bhomas
Loin
Coriubia
Fennesee
Alabama Parareid
Crattanoog
Saltville raid and Virginia campaign reported amid Civil War notes
A Confederate defeat near Saltville is described with Breckenridge and Duke forces whipped, their artillery captured, and Saltville and its salt works burned. Rail lines from Bristol toward Wytheville were destroyed, plus rolling stock. Prisoner exchanges and wartime hardships are noted alongside economic items like hog shipments and oil profits.
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Comagnetat
Frean Lowman
Faye Tha
Gans Stoneman
Burbridge
Breckenidge
Vaugan
Duke
Saltville
Bristol
Bayond Wytheville
Dr Matpison Treats Private Diatassa at Remedial Institute
Nu 2s Ning Street Providence R I Jen lis advertisement of The Gorrat Indian Remley Bor Females in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matpison
Diatassa
Wowny
Ning Street
Providence
R. Jjen
Marriage in Warren at 27th by Rev Amos F Spalling
In Warren on the 27th a marriage was solemnized by the Rev Amos F Spalling. The groom was Mr Charles with eight children and Mise Ficiora, daughter of the late Martin L. Salsbury, both of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Amos F Spalling
Charles
Childa
Mise Ficiora
Martin L. Salsbury
Obituaries and death notices from Warren Providence region
The notice list records multiple deaths and ages from Warren and Providence including Ida Newton aged 3, Sirah Kate owes well aged 18, Clara Williams aged 11, Amos Wilbour aged 1, Caleb A A Greene aged 24, and William Harding aged 43. These items memorialize young deaths and family connections across local towns.
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Ida Newton
Inaac No Cobb
Sirah Kate Owes Well
Cavtiun Elliot Honeywell
Philadelphia
Clara Williams
Charles H
Mary N Spooner
Amos Wilbour
Job W
Ano EB. Wilson
Warren
Caleb A. A. Greene
Benjamin W
Mary A. Greene
West Greenwich
Battery BR IV
Providence
William Harding
Benjamin Harding
Shipping Schedule Fragments From Durfee and Providence
A fragmented timetable lists steamer departures and crew names across Fall River and Providence. Entries include Steamer B Durfee sailing on multiple days with crew such as Slouup Uregon Rhodes and Koop Sarch.
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Durfee
Fall River
Slouup Uregon
Rhodes
Providence
Koop Sarch
Gardoer
Greenport
Noop Chief
Wilhatop
Im Providence
Clesred
Sch Carthagens
Davis
Matsn
Bas
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Masonic
Simnel Randall
Rufus Thenter
William Short
Hannah Thabbard
Sarah Tiseos
Polly Winslow
Rebecca Simmons
Sally Wheaten
Tarael Gardner
Sylvanus Bushee
Phebe Burteh
Deborah Barton
Join Watson
Daniel W Barnshy
Osborne Mowry
Eliza Williamen
Sant
Anguat
Lhrarin
Calvly
Acholara
S A Cooke
Westminster Street
New Bedford
T P Bowler & Co
John Davis
Tor
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Bristol County
Orr
Youne
Ticknor & Fields New Magazine
King
Joen Burgess
Sabath
Catholic Congregational Church
Town Hall
Gov Qiman
Conneil Chimbar
A LF Quint
Angrish
Colchester
Trahman
Fort McAllister
Sierman
Peter Cooper
Cty
New York
Cooper
Maine
New Hampshire
Tom Thumb
Hotel du Louvre
Parta
Viet
Gen Sherman
Admiral Dihlgren
Leutenant
England
Gaa
Nood
Connusra
Toun
Tennessee
Kentucky
Whilton
Georgia
South Carolina
Chicago
Cincinnati
Benj W Miller
Steep Brach
Thomas
Stanton
Secretary of War
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Charles Mc Morrin
Florida
Ivfies
Paris
Aneton
Wall
J.C. Gallup
Preston Day
J C. Gallup
Thomas Vernon, M. D
High Street
Congregational Church
Pagle Bank
Lla Uw
DR. Martin
Bradford Street
Joseph Foles
Merrick Goldthwait
Freemen's Bank
State Street
C. A. Greene
Justice of the Peace and
Prabite Notary Office
Cristol
Cousins & Furner
Weybosset Street
R. F
James C Collins
John Turner
Fowle
Henry N. Fowle
Chemiat
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the Confessions
Natitaniel Mayfair
Brooklyn
James Clark
Sir James Clark
Sir J Clarke
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