Confession of Creditors and a Prayer for Justice
A speaker recalls how debt and mortgage burden led to crisis of conscience. He sought guidance from a minister and vowed to repay the poor, even at poverty’s cost, finding peace in repentance and the forgiveness offered by faith. He reconciled with the Dorr family and chose honesty and Christian living over legal escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth Ora
God
Christ
Trace Dorr
Dorr
Isaac
California
Teane
Txane
Tom
Cod
Governor Spruguets Letter to Captain Brown 1962
A Civil War era letter from General R Tov to Captain Brown discusses appointments and promotions. It references Major Jameson, criticism of Congress, and promises to advance capable officers from the 21st Cavalry if needed. The missive urges restraint and cautions officers against overstepping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruguets
Capt. Brown
Dee
Jameson
Richmond
Offvers Baghim
Thiasawas
Giff
Caienney
4Th
Cavalry
Cart
Avoid Bad Company Fable on Wisdom and Pride
A fable warns against arrogance as a skunk prods a lion to single combat and the lion declines. The tale explores how choosing to associate harms reputations and the value of restraint over bold vanity.
Turning point rumors and a Baptist Sabbath School festival
The piece discusses speculative shifts in the war and political views, noting a turning point amid clashes at Vicksburg and Fredericksburg, and debates over peace terms. It also reports a busy Baptist Sabbath School Festival at First Baptist Church Warren with decorations, prayers, readings, and gifts for pupils.
Town Council acts on widows fund and court business
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate convened in the Council Chamber. Seven Grand and Six Petit Jurors were drawn for the March term of the Supreme Court. Bills against the town were audited and ordered paid. Fifty four dollars and two dollars to thirty two widows and poor persons were issued from the fund. Donations from Billings Waldron, Rev John Bristed’s son, and John Berreshoff's bequest support the charity fund. The Court of Probate issued many letters of administration and settled accounts of Administrators Executors and Guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Billings Waldron
John Bristed
John B. [Lerreshoff
Court of Probate
Cold Weather Records and Lecture Postponement
The report notes Wednesday was the coldest day in two years with a 7 am thermometer at 3 degrees below zero and afternoon rise to 2 above. Thursday brought 15 above by noon after a SE wind and heavy rain. details on a railroad accident caused postponement of Rev Air Studley’s lecture to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rkev Air Studley
Schooner Ontario Sold for 2200 Cash to Captain Andrews
The schooner Ontario of 163 tons burthen, owned by AT and LT J Usher, is sold to Captain G P Andrews of Somerville Massachusetts for 2200 dollars cash. Ontario to continue in the coasting trade under Andrews. The schooner Scones, 77 tons burthen, owned by Richard Gladding and others, sold to Captain Willan H Baker of West Dennis for 1000 dollars cash. The Science to be employed in the fishing business.
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Ontario
J) Usher
Tuile
Cape May
G P. Andrews
Somersett
Massoachusetts
Andrews
Scones
Richard & Gladding
Willan H. Baker
Rhode Island Relief Report and Echooner Launch
In a Rhode Island Soldiers Relief Association letter published in the Providence Journal, Gardner Easterbrooks of Co E 12th regiment and John S Coggeshull of Co C late I Artillery are ill with typhoid fever in hospital. The echooner Alicupe under Captain Westcott was launched from the Marine Railway after repairs and sailed to reload coal for the Buston Sho banelur-ull-tre-Guab-inne-a wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jillanan
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Relief Association
Washington
Providence Journal
Gardner Easterbrooks
John S Coggeshull
Westcott
Marine Railway
Portsmouth
Break-in at Brownell Store on Thames Street
In the store of Mr E P Brownell at the corner of state and Thames streets a burglary occurred Tuesday night. No valuables were reported missing by Mr Brownell as per initial inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E P Brownell
State and ‘Thames Streets
Brownell
Proceedings delay on Providence line and notable society visit
An accident halted the lo locomotive on Tuesday morning causing no trains on the Providence Warren Bristol line and no mail until Wednesday. General Burneide with Lt. Col. Lewis Richmond and Capt. James D Avond of Innstall attended Laura Keene's company at the Providence Academy of Music where cheers greeted them. The twelve thousand acres for the state agricultural college have been located in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad
Providence
Kunsue
Senate
Butler
Rodman
Ivee
Curtis
Sayles
Rhode Island
House
Judiciary Committee
Stevens
Pratt, Messer
Committee On Finance
Turner
Tourspar
John R. Bartlett
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
Iluns
Bristol
Jacob Babbitt
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction Meets in Ashaway
A Rhode Island Institute of Instruction session convenes in Ashaway Hopkinton on Thursday the 19th and Friday the 20th. A popular evening lecture will be delivered by J. J. Ladd of Providence High School on the topic The teacher and his avark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction
Ashaway
Hopkinton
J. J. Ladd
Providence High School
Nocturnal Thames Street Brawl Sparks Window Glass Damage
On Thursday morning between one and two o clock a fight occurred on Thames Street south of the market. One fighter was heavily belabored, glass nearby was shattered, and the Irish winner cursed loudly to the waking and disgust of neighbors in the bitter cold. Where were the police.
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Thames Street
Deserters Arrested in Town Under Provost Marshal Direction
Franklin Jagger, a reputed deserter from a Connecticut regiment, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Pearse under Provost Marshal Hanlin after returning here on the 30th alt. He posed as wounded on furlough, but his paralyzed arm claim proved false. he will be sent to his regiment from Providence prison. Also, William Brown of Co K 4th RI Volunteers, aged 48, a deserter, was taken to Providence.
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Franklin Jagger
Sherif Pearse
Marahal Hanlin
Connecticut
Jagger
Ilo
Ile
Providence
Pearse
William Brown
Co. K
R. I
Appeal of the Soldiers' Friend Society Concert
The Soldiers' Friend Society announces a concert on Tuesday evening the 10th to replace Thursday for charity. The programme is noted as excellent and the cause is described as humane and patriotic, urging generous support from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Friend Society
Accidents At Merers Wharf And Local Shoreline Mishaps
Several injuries are reported from recent incidents. At Merers wharf the mate John Bowen suffered severe damage to his thumb while unloading sugar from the schooner Almira with can-hooks. Henry G Buallou, Esq fell and was badly hurt by a weed stump near the cheek. An Irish lad on the dock at Franklin street fell through ice but was rescued after a near-drowning. The schooner Sarah Francis Thatcher, from New Bedford, struck into Newport harbor and carried away its jib before being driven ashore near Fort Adams. crew saved, cargo and vessel expected to be a total loss. Additionally, farmers are urged to note Lod Manufacturing Company’s poudrette produced from city nightsoil, offered at low price and backed by 23 years of operation.
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Vicksburg
Fredericksburg
Army of the Potomac
Galveston
Harriet Lane
Florida
Mobile
Gen Bank
Conway
Kansas
Alto
Buteo
Greeley
Ran
Tiny
Sa Gaerty
Merers
Camp Brunsen & Sherry
Almira ‘F
John Bowen
Henry G Buallou
Franklin Street
Sarah Francis Thatcher
New Bedford
Newport Harbor
Fort Adama
City of
New York
Cairo
Tuttle
Fort Duneleon
Richmond
Charleston
Palmetto State
Cungt Rutledge
Chicorn
Tuzkar
Clinch
Eliwan
Chesterfield
Inpraham
Tucker
Ixenauam
Gee Battmone
Cadmus
Lectures and entertainments amid Civil War strain in Phenix
A weekly letter from Feb 3, 1863 notes Smithsonian lectures blocked by Board of Regents, leaving science talks limited while elocutionists Murdoch and Vandenhoff perform for soldiers. It highlights concerts aiding the Soldiers' Free Library, Navy officials Fowler and Rumsey aiding wounded with clothing and supplies, and scarce engaging reading for injured men despite tracts from the American Tract Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friesp Greene
Telegraph
John Paerpont
Smithsonian Institution
Henry
Smithson
Board of Regente
Cox
Olin
Murdoch
Vandenhoff
Congress
Fowler
Navy Department
Mivs Rumsey
American Tract Society of
Boston
Free circulating library for soldiers gains congressional approval
Northern friends raise about 2500 volumes to form a free library for soldiers in hospitals. With support from Hon. Mr. Elliot M D and Congress, a temporary structure will be erected for the library and a soldiers reading room in Judiciary Square. Miss Rumsey and volunteers held benefit concerts raising funds, and local mechanics donated time to start construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
New Bedford
Congress
Udiciary Square
Rumsey
Willard
Madame Mercier
Mise R
Rhode Island General Assembly Debates Burnside Visit
The Rhode Island General Assembly reports Burnside honored with hospitality gestures. Senate and House exchange resolutions, welcome Major General Burnside, and receive him with governors’ compliments. Senate and House adjourn and reconvene across Feb 2 5 sessions with war-related measures and sympathy resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monpar
Senate
Updike
General Assembly
Rhode Island
Ambrose E Burnewe
Burnside
Rhodessland
House of Representatives
Congress News: Printing Orders and Fortification Bills
The Senate adopts a resolution to deliver the President’s message to the Superintendent of Public Printing and print within ten days of session start. Other actions include distribution of unrepresented state documents, war vessel construction instructions for Japan, and Navy support appropriations for 1864. The Senate also discusses Smithsonian governance, agricultural funding, canal navigation projects, and a national currency bill. The House debates a telegraph cable contract and maritime rights, with pension petitions and foreign affairs notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
House of Representratives
Commerdore Porter
Alr_Sumner
Arthur B. Fuller
Maseachusetts
Doolittle
Committee On Foreign Affiture
Great Britain
Committee On Foreign Affairs
U.S
Ten Eyck
Judiciary Committee
Department of the West
Powell
Hovey
Representatives
House
Secretary of War
Forts Mellenry
Monroe
Galveston
North Cartilian
Capture of the Princess Royal and Charleston blockade actions
The Richmond Whig reports the capture of the Erith propeller Princess Royal under Capt Lawson while attempting to run the Charleston blockade. The vessel carried eight Whitworth guns and other munitions, about 400 tons. Concurrent dispatches mention Union gunboat actions against blockade runners and a British ship near Charleston, with reports of engagements and paroled crews.
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Richmond Whig
Erith
Lawson
Charleston
Long Island Beach
Whitworth
Random Proverbial Reflections On Life And Virtue
A scattered 18th century style collation of maxims and quotations. Topics include ambition restraint generosity and industry with references to Prentice Clarendon Dr Johnson and biblical praise urging steady daily toil and practical virtue.
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Perdition
Smith
Baptist
First Baptist Church
George Co Pierce
Cammell
Warren
Warren Baptist Sabbath School
Samuel FoUplam
State Street
Moe
B. 2 Divin
MEC Church of
Wabbard
Gammell
Warren Baptist Sunday School
Persovat
JB Greene
Sigel
Tilley
The
Soldiers’ Relief Association of
Morgan
United States
Way C Cozzens
Thurston
Committee On
Corporations
Woonnsquatucket Railroad Co
Church
Crevideue
Judiciary
South Kingstown
Intel
Clouse
Potter
Wm C. Cozzens
Secretary of
Cozzens
Monters
Flouse
Prymaster General
Gudmen
Bhiko
John McElory
Board of Regents
George E. Badger
Revel
Agricultural Department
Anthony
Minnesota
Red Rivers
Senats
Prentice
Micer
Clarendon
Johnson
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