Estate matters in Bristol probate session February 1865
Grace P Waldron heirs seek appointment of administrator James T Freeborn or other suitable person for the estate. Hearing set March 6 at 2 PM in Bristol Town Clerk's office with fourteen days notice. Babe Manchester ward account presented by guardian ANY Reynolds. hearing set March 9 at 2 PM in Bristol.
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Bristol
William H. Sanford
Creditura
Merrick Gohdthwait
Seid
William R. Taylor
William Bradford
M. Goldthwait
Grace P. Waldron
Hannah C. Peck
Harriet G Freeborn
Atlaw
Grace P Waldron
James T. Freeborn
Barstow
Peter Gladding
Buistol
Babe
Manchester
Reynalds
Sarah
Eaid
Bristol Phenic
Bristul
Joan Manchester
Tathaniel Manchester
John Manchester
Christu
Peter Glandinng
Forever with the Lord in a poet’s prayer
A devotional poem laments life apart from God but clings to faith through storms and divine promise. The speaker seeks strength at God’s right hand, endures trials like Noah’s dove, and longs for the eternal inheritance with Jesus.
Soldier and Banner Amid Silent Frontline Verses
A fragmented poem fragment recalls a lone soldier who leaves the front for a chance at promotion. The speaker notes a private retreat from stern battles, the banner wrapped close as he moves toward distant stars.
Remembrance of Children and Gentle Lessons on Parenting
A reflective piece recalls early fathering and the gentle mistakes of parents who tease, teach, and console their children. It shares brothers building a kite, a doll harmed by a playmate, and a father’s moment of truth with a frightened boy learning honesty, emphasizing empathy and patience.
Forgiving Father and the Dying Boy
A heartbroken father recalls his harshness to a dying son after a near tragedy at a wharf. The boy’s friend Henry saved Charles from the water, prompting the father to reflect on restraint, compassion, and the lasting damage of severity. The tale closes with moral reflections on parental conduct and inner sorrow.
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Ronan
Poffin
Elenry
Henry
Charles Munford
Charles
Ilenny
H Henry
Tyday
Lapi
Sleepless Veteran of Civil War Noted at Chestnut Hall
A soldier named C. D. Saunders, Orderly Sergeant of Company Thirteenth Virginia Volunteers, has not slept for fourteen years and six months. He enlisted December 28, 1863, and has remained mentally alert though insomnia began after 1849 cholera and 1850 lung fever. He is housed at Chestnut Hall Military Hospital Philadelphia for chronic ailments. researchers observed him for forty two days without witnessing sleep.
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Chestnut Hall Military Hospital
Philadelphia
C. D. Saunders
Virginia Volunteers
United States
Ilia
Putnam County
West Virginia
Harper’s Ferry
Chessnut Wilb
Wager Leads to Dinner Invitation and Marriage Offer
An odd tale recounts a wagered invitation to dine with a rich man. A visitor proposes to save a thousand pounds, then asks for the man's daughter in marriage for ten thousand pounds. The offer triggers a heated fallout, ending with the guest being kicked out.
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Tewaa
Haing
Howe
Noid
Air
Astors Business Sense and the Rise of New York Wealth
A Harper’s Magazine writer reflects on John Jacob Astor’s wealth. He notes Astor bought and held land as New York grew from 25 000 in 1809 toward vast future riches. An anecdote shows Astor turning $8 000 into eight Canal Street plots worth far more. The piece remarks on intelligence over deceit and life’s ocean-like rise.
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John Jacob Astor
New York
Aatur
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Wallastrest
Sonewit
Aator
Astor
Canal Street
Astur
Plump Babies Celebrate Healthy American Childhood
A Berlin letter praises American children for being rosy and plump due to ample food fresh air and play. It contrasts sturdy healthy toddlers with European notions of delicacy and quiet manners, urging appreciation for round cheerful faces and robust health.
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Berlin
America
Happiness Is Found In Small Pleasures From Daily Life
An essay counters the pursuit of grand joy, arguing happiness comes from small daily pleasures grouped together to form a graceful whole. A street scene in Chat ham Street illustrates how eager vendors push purchases on a wary traveler, highlighting the ordinary yet vivid pressures of urban life.
Then and Now on Civil War Soldier Totals
A historical note praises Massachusetts and New York for their large Civil War enlistments. It compares state military heft to Julius Caesar, Cyrus, and Cromwell, claiming Massachusetts and New York fielded far more troops than these ancient powers, with vivid scope and exaggeration.
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Massachusetts
Han
Julius Cassar
Eulollas
New York
Cesar
Pompey
Euphrates
Cromwell
Grant
Sherman
Virginis
Rostov Poaveceer
Detecting Caterpillar Eggs in Winter Orchards
The article advises inspecting trees in cold weather to find dark gummy deposits on small limbs that indicate next season caterpillar eggs. Owners can remove these deposits to prevent thousands of insects, noting that few summers have had as many peatiferous pests hardening on trees.
Wonders of the Land Describe Snake River Falls
A Boston writer who visited the Snake River grand fall reports a total drop of 206 feet with about 25 to 30 feet more before the main cascade. The grand fall spans roughly 2500 feet and eclipses Niagara in scale. A higher fall four miles upstream drops 167 feet where the river splits. He predicts the Pacific railroad will make the site a fashionable visitor destination like Niagara.
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Boston
Great Falls
Snake River
Oregon
Niagara
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