Island agriculture and wealth in Aquidneck and Rhode Island
A detailed survey describes Aquidneck Island and surrounding areas as fertile with strong agricultural potential. It praises Col. Waring for scientific farming, notes Bristol County farms, and contrasts wet low Wattdh and dry Harogton. The piece laments rural depopulation and praises maritime-influenced soil improvements while highlighting historic prosperity along Narragansett and the Western District.
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Caine
Daragenest Bay
New
Rhigladdy
Kreps
Henly Ra
Rhode Jolan Roduce Stas
Mettler
Esata
Tiverton
Compton
Dland
Tie Island
Agricu Durists
Col. Waring
Bristol County
Harogton
Apn Dathe
Bar
New England
Narrapgansett
Siate
Sibara
Congress
Tampére
Tare
Thrlt
Rhode Island Governor Declines Reelect for Another Term
Providence dispatch from January 18 1860 reports Gov A E Burnside declining a bid for re election in Rhode Island. He cites desire to withdraw from public life after three terms and gratitude for the people's support since the war, sending a letter to the Republican State Central Committee.
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Bopresypx
Rhode Island
Republican State Central Committee
Providence
Stark
Reops Ieiano
Durant Mennt
Providexor
Wm. H. Reynolds
Republic Om
Mr Dear Sie
Tse
Mae
Rhode Iland
Kotor
A. E. Burnside
Institute of Instruction to Convene in Providence Next Week
Bristol and surrounding teachers invited to a three day Rhode Island Institute of Instruction in Providence. The event features Richard Edwards and Miss Stickney among eminent educators with lectures, devotional exercises, and classroom methods. A California mining tale follows the program.
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Tracuxus
Friends of Education
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Providence
Promiises
Rhode Island
Richard Edwards
Illinois
America
Miss Strickney
Boston
New England
Central Congregational Church
Beraine
RB. Duane
Providen'é
O. Kellogg
V. A.cooper
State Normal University
Tindry
Augustus Woodbury
Alexia Caswell
Brown University
Afise
D. A. Lathrop
Worcester
Maer
Jenny H. Stickney
Boston Training School
Mass
Elling
Abner J. Phipps
Massachusetts Board of Education
LL. D
Tilmore
Thomas Arnold
William E. Park
Lawrence
H. C. Graves
Business
E. W. Mason
Mac
R. Edwardes
J. Institute of Instruction
Dr. Chapin
Rhode Island Supreme Court Admits Two New Attorneys
At a Providence meeting on January 15, James W. Bastillman of Westerly and Will W. Eddy of Bristol were admitted as attorneys and counsellors-at-law to practice in all Rhode Island courts.
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Supreme Court
Providence
James W. B8tillman
Westerly
Topeka
Kansas
Indiana
Brown University official Lewner H Elliott dies in Connecticut
Lewner H Elliott, longtime Register and Steward at Brown University for eight years, served from 1896 to 1904 and died at Fast Killlngly Connecticut on the 27th inst.
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Lewner H. Elliott
Brown University
Fast Killingly
Prospective 1864 Year Book on US and World Affairs
A notice for the first volume of a national and international social and political economy reference work edited by Dawid Hi Cawp and published by Messrs Q Dayan & Co. It promises eight hundred compact octavo pages of astronomical, historical, financial, and industrial data, with state and national government coverage, obituaries, and foreign statistics.
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Dawid Hi
Messrs. Q.d.yan & Co
Harlfort Conn
Snterprisii
United States
England to Run All Telegraph Lines, Slashes Telegram Rates
The Post Office in Britain gains authority to buy all telegraph lines, link wires to every town over two thousand population, and offer a uniform twenty four cent rate for twenty word messages with ten additional cents for extra words. Post offices and pillar boxes become telegraph repositories, with free local delivery within the postal limit. A yearly telegraph directory is proposed, and messages to towns beyond wires may be forwarded free or by special messenger.
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England
EB. H. Derby
Great Britain
Chamber of Commerce of
Edinburgh
Associated Boards of Trade
Man
House of Commons
Selegrenhy
Department of the Electric Telegraph
United States
Baltimore
Washington
Atlantic Monthly
Riversips Maggaztsx February Frontispiece and Contents
The Riversips Maggaztsx for February opens with a frontispiece by H. L. Staphens illustrating Three Little Kittens That Lost Their Aittens. Mrs Week presents White and Red with Hole-in-the-day. F. R. Stockton continues adventures of a rogue and adds five new magicians. Befasell shows seven pictures. F. R Goulding offers a mathematical story. Abby Sage starts a new Shakespearean tale set from Pisaacer. Ie Cary writes a poignant poem. A short piece on cutting likenesses follows. Hans Anderrav concludes with a ten page Dryad tale of the French Exhibition published here with foreign edition. Published by Hurd and Houghton New York at 2.50 a year.
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H. L. Staphens
Befasell
F. R Goulding
Abby Sage
Shallae Phan
Piseacer
Iebe Cary Han
Hans Anderrav
Ste Dryad
Eome
Andersen
Hurd, & Houghton
New York
Editor advises on butter quality and proportions
An Ohio editor urges careful judgment in butter making. The writer complains a recent batch had too much hair in the batter and not enough to create a smooth texture. The note dismisses bald headed looks at thirty five cents a pound and calls for better standards.
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Ohio
Conference Resolution Bans Specific Doctrines in Sprinsted
A Second Adventists conference in Sprinsted last week drafted a near unanimous resolution against preaching distinctive doctrines including a fixed end date. The measure condemns teaching exact dates of the final end, with Pharalty broadly backing the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Adventists
Massachusetts
Sprinsted
Krerucxy Maintains Untarnished Record Amid State Officials’ Defalcation
In a seventy six year life Krerucxy never lost a cent due to the defalcation of any state official, underscoring her cautious dealings and trusted financial ethics despite publicized malfeasance elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krerucxy
Probate of Hannah Moore will in town court
Court spent most of session on the last will and testament of Hannah Moore. The will was proved approved and allowed with Mary F. Heath named Executor and duly qualified. An administrator with will annexed was withdrawn. Appeal to the Supreme Court at next September term.
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Patrick Labee
Lsst
Hannah -Moore
Witneseee
Mary F. Heath
N.T. Sanders
J. Tillinghast
J. Turner
Supreme Court
Thames Street liquor store raid ends in arrest
William McCormick of Thames Street faced a police raid on the 12th inst. for illegal sale of liquor described as whiskey and gin. Sheriff Pearce seized the bottles decanters and other paraphernalia, McCormick pleaded not guilty claiming medicine use. He was held to bail at four hundred dollars for the next March term of the Supreme Court.
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Ion Bisettand
Byka
Garnet
Wood Street
Billy
Thames Street
William McCormick
Pearce
McCormick
Supreme Court
City of the Czar lecture delights Y M C A crowd
Rev G L Locke of this town delivered the eighth lecture before the Y M C A on Thursday evening. The subject The City of the Czar traced Russia's rise from obscurity with clear skill. Peter the Great and St Petersburg were vividly portrayed. Next talk will be by Rev J J Peck of this town.
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Y. M. C. Association
G. L Locke
Czar
Peter the Great
North
St. Petersburg
J. J. Peck
Rufus Limerty & Co to Stage Three Evening Shows
Rufus Limerty and Company will present three consecutive evenings of entertainment at Town Hall starting this Saturday and continuing Monday and Tuesday next week. Each show promises a complete set of chamber furniture valued at forty five dollars as a prize. The company has a reputation for honoring its advertised giveaways from last year's visit.
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Poorx
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Worcester
Terent
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Pacific Railroad
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Newburyport
New York Tribune
Butler
Mabon
Arn
United States
Lynn Geld
Tae Detroit Post
Minxxsora
India
Congress
Creighton
Norfolk
Rufus Limerty & Co
Town Hall
Senekex
J. W W. Echenck
Philadelphia
Schenck
Ike &Cench
Bohenek
Mechenck
Ieee
Bremen
Boston
Goodwin & CO
Manover St
Gale
Ian Sly
Tebbet's Physiological Hair Regenerator for Gray Hair
An advertisement notes Tebbet's Physiological Hair Regenerator restores gray or faded hair to its original color with few applications. It is sold in large or small quantities at the Central Drug Store located at the corners of Hope and Bradford streets.
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Tebbet
Central Drug Store
Corners of Hope
Bradford
Bristol and Providence Steamers Return to Service
It is reported the Bristol line steamers Bristol and Providence are being overhauled and made ready for service. They will resume their trips to New York in about six weeks if weather conditions remain favorable.
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Baxton Parner
North Reading
Mase
Tne
New Bedford Standard
Middleborough
New Bedford
Vanderbilt
New York
Yous Etna Livestock Company
Hartford, Coon
Bristol
Providence
Masquerade Ball Planned at New Armory
Arrangements under Afr F Lewis Thorton are made for a masquerade ball to be held in the new Armory on the evening of February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr. F. Lewis Thornton
Property of Nehemiah Cole Dies Monday Night
The item valued at three hundred fifty dollars is identified as the property of Afr. Nehemiah Cole who lives on Constitu Lionstreat and died on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr
Nehemiah Cole
Turkish baths in rear of Dr Winslow's
Inquiré at the South End Drug store regarding facilities at the rear of Dr Winslow's location.
Paul’s Remnant Silks and Cassimeres at Agent Prices
Paul the remnant man offers sella cassimeres at 60 70 80 90 cents per yard and up. Besvers doeskinr and fine white goods available at the agent’s lowest prices. Upstairs route 51 Dorance Street Providence R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Sella Cassimeres
Besvers
Doeskinr
Dorrance Street
Providence
R. I
Beauty And Vicar Standar Wine Bitters Ad
An advertisement touts Speer’s Standard Wine Bitters as a cordial to restore vitality and beauty in women. It endorses the product as able to invigorate the system and health, claiming proof after use. Sold by N G West T J Griffin and N C Berell.
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Beauty and Vicar
Speer
N. G. West
T. J. Griffin
N. C. Berell
Govery's Lady's Book February Engravings and Notices
The February issue features many engravings in the magazine’s classic style. A pretty home scene titled Hush he Sleeps appears among handsome engravings and a variety of useful work. The issue notes that the authoress of Unrest and Snow-Bound will soon contribute another story.
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Govery
L. A. Godey
Philadelphia
Our Youxa Folks February Table of Contents
A summary of contents for Our Youxa Folks February lists The Story of a Bad Boy two chapters by T. B. Aldrich Among the Glass Makers second paper The Cat's Diary Dunie and the Ices 1st Willie Navigation and Discovery before Columbus The Lost Children a Juvenile Play in Five Acts Red Riding Hood a poem Utopia music Bond the Evening Lamp Our Letter Box with twenty one illustrations Fields Osgood Co Publishers Boston
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T. B. Aldrich
Glass Makers
Dunie
Willie
Red Riding' Hood
Fields
Osgood Co
Boston
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