South Carolina Riots Prompt Northern Alarm and Debate
The piece criticizes Southern mob violence over slavery while warning it will harden anti slavery sentiment. It contrasts North and South reactions and urges moderation though condemning brutality. The General Assembly plans a brief Providence session starting Monday with limited business and topics like the colored school question and river improvements expected to dominate discussions.
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General Assembly
Woonasqua- Mturket
Xantho Returns With 1000 Barrels Sperm Oil and News
The whaling bark Xantho, Captain Charles T. Barton, arrived home after about 40 months at sea, bringing roughly 1000 barrels of sperm oil consigned to R. B. Johnson of Warren. On February 3, Nathaniel Gladding died aboard Xantho in Zanzibar Bay of cholera after a four hour illness. Antonia Dracia also died, with many crew infected. The voyage included a stop at St Helena where Captain B. F. Simmons of New Bedford came aboard, sick from China Seas disease. Simmons died shortly after. The Xantho faced rough seas, and Mount Hope and Narragansett Bays froze over. The editor notes severe weather and ship movements, with local obituaries and notices mixed in.
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Xantho
Chas. T. Barton
Warren
eAug
Sperm Aj
R. B. Johnson
Nathaniel Gladding
Zanzibar
Barkad
Mr. G
Walate
Cooper
Ife
Antonia Dracia
Xartho
Helena
B. F. Simmons
New Bedford
Crystal Palace
China
Canton
London
Simmons
Reat Ntory
Long Island
N. W
Capt. Simmons
Woodstock
Homesaid
Wall
Tiaes
Mount Hope
Narragansett Bays
Perry
Neryport
Fort Two
Sin Peason
Providence
Bradford Duries
Shige Oe
Thaiee
Domestic political critique and railroad route shift sparking local interest
The piece discusses dissatisfaction with the Convention’s decisions and calls for unity to support the Republican party in the upcoming presidential election. It notes Providence concerns, and reports the Norwich to New York steamship line withdrawal prompting ideas to establish a permanent Bristol to New York steamboat service as a shorter, pleasant route.
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Republican Party
Aida
Iin
Norwich
New York
Boston
Worcester and Norwich
Bristol
Guy Harbor
Bristol Temperance Union Meeting Encourages Youth Efforts
The Bristol Young Men's Temperance Union held a spirited meeting with many young ladies and gentlemen. Directors presented resolutions on meeting conduct. Rev Baylies and Rev Eldridge spoke, some resolutions were adopted, and motion was postponed to the next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Young Men's Temperance Union
Board of Directors
Messrs. Baylies
Eldridge
Athove
St. Michael's Chapel
Deaths of the Aged and Civil and Political Note in One Column
A list records deaths of residents over seventy in the town during the past year averaging about 80 years each. Names include Hannah Ingraham Mary Drawn Phebe Anthony Hannah Church Mary Usher Phebe Smith Polly Blake Joanna Douglas Mahala Douglas Bridget Lowry John Gregory Mary L Daggett Betsy Munro Adah Norton Bally Lake Jane Sprague Ruth Ellsbroo Stephen A Douglas and others. The piece mentions Congress debates on slavery and Sherman’s anticipated election, plus weather in Europe and a Senate and House chaplains and the oath of Governor Banks.
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Hannah Ingraham
Mary Drawn
Phebe Anthony
Hannah Church
Mary Usher
Phebe Smith
Polly Blake
Joanna Douglas
Mahala Douglas
Bridget Lowry
John Gregory
Mary L. Daggett
Betsy Munro
Adah Norton
Bally Lake
Jane A. Sprague
Ruth Ellsbroo
Staphen A. Douglas
Grand Union Concert of Old and Young Folka at Warren
A Grand Union Concert of old and young folk will be hosted at the Baptist Church in Warren on Wednesday evening. Professor H. P. Pierge will preside at the organ and a rich treat is expected. Many citizens may visit the sister town for the occasion.
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Baptist Church
Warren
H. P. Pierge
Local Auction Close On Wednesday For Blankets And Linens
Bradford street Auction Room will close its sale of blankets and linens on Wednesday next. The notice urges buyers to take the opportunity. Also commends Mr. Eddy as a premier patent attorney with over twenty years of dedicated work. It notes Mary Alden of Stratford, age about 69, was killed in Hartford while attempting to cross the track.
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England
France
Paris
Seine
Bradford Street
R. H. Enor
Bostox
Soziciron
Eddy
Department of Business
Belig
Mary Alden
Startford
Providence
Hartford
Foll Fourth Methodist Episcopal Church
Bradford
Broadway
Science Journal
Rhode Island Republican Convention Chooses Davis for President
Delegates gathered in Providence to nominate Thomas D. Davis for president, elect Samuel A. Pearce Jr. and R. R. Hazard secretaries, and complete credentials. The convention adopted resolutions backing the Chicago Republican platform, opposing slavery expansion, condemning Democratic policy, and pledging support to constitutional methods.
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Ublican
Republi
Eap
Philadelphia
House of Represents
Tives
Col
C. C. van Zands
Newa
Ste. J. Nightingale
Thomas A.oyle
Ballon
Thoms Davis
Doyle
Davis
Samuel A.pearce, Jr
Providence
R. R. Hazard
Newport
George Manchester
Portsmouth
Chicago
Democratic Party
Kansas
Congress
Virginia
van Zandt
Nightingale
Poe
Mosers
L. Sayles
E. J. Nightingale
Rhode Island Delegates Named for National Republican Convention
The Rhode Island Convention completed its roster for the June Chicago National Republican Convention. Committees appointed delegates by district with Providence, Newport, Bristol, Kent, and Washington counties represented. Notable selections include Amos A. Barstow, Nathaniel B. Durfee, Benedict Lapham, Rowland G. Hazard, and John Turner, with several appointments to the State Central Committee.
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E. J. Nightogel
J. Nightingale
T. A. Doyle
Genbrabréasaxe
OS Vantaa Preleahion
Mabait
Newport County
Nathaniel B. Durfee
Bristol
Samuel Sparks
Kent County
Pardon Spencer
Washington County
Elisha Watson
R. R.inzard, Jr
Newport
Benjamin T. Eames
Providence
Simon Henry Greene
Warwick
Rowland G. Hazard
South Kingstown
Nathaniel B. Durfoo
Tiverton
Benedict Lapham
John Purner
Willi Chace
North Providence
Messrs. Durfee
Lapham
John Turner
Stdplea
Barrington
Wm. H
Simmons
Durfee
Republican State Central Committee
Providence County
George E. Clarke
Edward Clarris
Otis Sayles
William A. Pierce
James C. Collins
Rowland R. Hazard
George T. Hammond
William P. Sheffield
John M. Anthony
Bristol County
Mbassadore T. Bennett
Preston Day
John Lurner
James B. Pierce
James Eldred
Harris Lanphear
Fire destroys Tuuro Steam Mill in Newport
A morning blaze at the Tuuro Steam Mill on Thames Street consumed the three story brick building and its contents estimated at 80 000 to 90 000 dollars. The engine boiler house picker shop and store house were saved. Insurance covered most losses and mortgage interests are involved in a litigation context. Five nearby wooden houses were damaged and insured. The origin of the fire was not determined at press time.
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Tuuro
Coddington
Thames Street
Rhode Island Breach and Cambria Company
Bishop
el. Lippitt & Co
State Mutual
Providence
Merchants
Washington Stock
North Western
Oswego
N. Y
Htartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Hampden
Springfield
Mass
Conway
Washington Company
Gaspee Company
Sumbult
Montauk
New York
City Fire Ins. Co
New Lavon
Providence Mutual
Defalcation Rumor Hits Maine Treasurer Post
Rumors circulate that B D Peck former Maine treasurer and ex editor of the Temperance Journal is a defaulter. An official Augusta notice warns banks not to honor Peck's checks while the amount is estimated between one hundred thousand and one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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B. D. Peck
Mainé "Temperance Journal
State of
Maine
Augusta
Peck
I Portland
Teck
Canada
Ose
Bangormmenz
Boston
Fiendish Outrage Reported From South Carolina Mob
A mob in Columbia scorned James Powers an Irish immigrant with anti slavery remarks and ordered his punishment. He was stripped tarred feathered whipped and shipped to Charleston under guard before reaching New York for treatment and work prospects.
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Boutligdarolina
South
South Carolina
Mr. Power
Dirhat Nebijga
Odal
Gilleabaaba
Hare
Weather and travel hardships reel in icy harbor conditions
The report notes extreme cold hampering navigation. The Perry limited to Pepale wharf, the Bradford Durfee delayed from Fall River to Bristol, reaching Fox Points late. Ice piles up in Mount Lopez Bay while Fox Point harbors stay frozen. overall harbors show heavy ice and slow movement. Rev. Thomas Starr King announced leaving Hollis Street Church to California, citing health and climate as reasons. A harsh crime note mentions a man named Ostra nder sentenced for hanging, with an appeal and retrial proceedings described as unusual.
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Perry
Pepale
Fall River
Bristol
Gaspée’Point
Fox Point
Journal
Thomas Starr King
Hollisatréet
California
San Francisco
Golden State
Political shifts and a fatal railroad collision report
Correspondents describe conferences debating plurality rule and its political impact, noting former Democrats from the Thirty-Fourth Congress favoring a change. A Washington report hints at a party clash over the Banks election and a coming push around the 15th. Also reported is the death of Hon. Ssmugl Case and a Concord Railroad collision injuring several passengers.
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Ment
New York Herald
Adent
Adaya Daac
Gos
Banks
Washington
Cps
FES
Longtime City Clerk Albert Pubo Die at 62
Albert Pubo die Exq longtime City Clerk for sixteen years died at his Washington Street residence on Monday at age 62. He was elected by the City Council starting December 6 1843 to fill a vacancy caused by Richard M Field’s death and served every year since, under the City Charter then amended by town meeting electors. He was a faithful public officer and devout citizen whose slow fever illness worsened recently. The Board of Aldermen adjourned to arrange his funeral.
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Albert Pubodie
Washington Street
Richard M. Field
Accident at Bass Dough Axe Factory Injures Worker
On Saturday afternoon around four o clock William H Drewa a polisher at the Bass Dough Axe Factory was crushed when a broad axe at the polishing wheel tore loose and struck him edge first. The blow cut a deep gash from the top of his head to his cheek and fractured his skull. Several others worked nearby and aid was rendered but his recovery seemed doubtful per last reports. Worcester Spy.
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Wm. H. &J.drewa
Doughs Axe
Bass Dough
Toon
Axes misfit pattern causes large Montreal shipment issue
The Grand Trrock Railway managers ordered 2500 axes made in England from a pattern created by American scientists. The shipped axes all lacked holes for handles, despite being made to the pattern, and are now being sold in Montreal.
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Grand Trock
England
Fhedoure
Two Mouthed Pig Exhibited Amid Odd Development
A Boston Journal note describes John H. McGregor of Woon socket displaying a pig with two mouths two tongues and double jaws found to have died likely from harsh weather. The item notes potential life if not for the abnormality and mentions related curiosities and local anecdotes including a Vermont survivor and a gander party tale.
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Lzscs
John H. McGregor
Woon
Boston Journal
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Isaac Saunders
Scituate
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Milford
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