Nation marks independence with pride amid Civil War memories
The article recalls four Fourth of July observances during the Civil War era and the shift from colonial heroism to unity after victory. It notes key wartime events from 1861 to 1864, including battles near Richmond, Gettysburg, Petersburg, and the collapse of the Confederacy, then celebrates peace and liberty under the flag. It also mentions Internal Revenue intake in Rhode Island for June 1865 and Napoleon I commentary on Washington and the Louisiana purchase.
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Bull Run
Richmond
Jamon
Grant
Mississippi
Bey
Vicksburg
Banker
Port Andean
Hooker
Champiliersville
Pennsylvania
Thun
Royal States
Sh Haan
Pemberton
Vickaburg
Port Hudson
Gattynburg
Leo
Virginia
Rappahannock
the James
Coal Harbor
Petersburg
Fort Fisher
Sherman
Atlanta
Shenandoah Valley
Laater
Lynchburg
Internal Revenue
Rhode Island
Johnson sets aside military commission case and orders release
President Johnson frees two New York citizens convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses and orders their trial to be moved to civil court. If he continues to assert civil over military authority, newspapers may have wasted labor defending the commission.
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Johnson
New York
Ants Meat Eating Clubs Aim to End High Meat Prices
In northern cities poapla form ants meat clubs to stop using butcher meat until cattle sellers and slaughterers curb unconscionable prices. The groups resolve among themselves to reduce demand and pressure the market through collective abstention.
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Ants Meat Clubs
Man Drowned Under Weybosset Bridge
A man navigating a scow under Weybosset Bridge was struck on the head by the bridge and knocked overboard around five oclock Monday evening. Efforts to save him failed and his body was not recovered. The deceased was a French Canadian worker for the Narragansett Brick Company and left a family. only the name Charles was learned.
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Scuw
Narragancott Brick Company
Charles
Prov Journal
Private William J McDouonell Captured at Camp Ford
Private William J McDouonell of Company E 2 Rhode Teland cavalry was captured January 14 and imprisoned at Camp Ford Tyler Texas. News of Richmond’s fall sparked his cheers for the Union and a Confederate guard fired, the ball lodging in his leg where it remains.
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William J McDouonell
Rhode Teland Cavalry
Ford
Tyler
Texas
Richmond
Montgomery Provisional Rebel Convention Debated
The provisional rebel convention at Montgomery planned to form a Republic of Washington but was defeated by one vote. Washington’s name was protected from blame for aiding rebellion aimed at overthrowing the Union, as the Montgomery conclave sought control of Washington to force peace with the North.
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Montgomery
Wilson
Republic of Washington
Washington
Spencer
Strange Conduct of a Murderer in Hartford Story
The Hartford Times reports Samuel Sly, who killed Justus Matthews ten years ago in a religious frenzy, refuses to eat and is not expected to live. He has spent the decade in quiet confinement, now again seized by a delusion that he is Elijah and to be translated, muttering prayers most of the time.
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Hartford
Samuel Sly
Justus Matthews
Huaven
Elijah
Belgian method to photograph ground work for paintings
A Belgian process to create photographic grounds for oil paintings on canvas or silk uses collodion and chloride of silver, prepared and exposed as with paper. General Grant's father recalled a speech where a reply to a critic echoed pride in his son. A severe tornado at Verona Wisconsin destroyed fifty homes, killed seventeen, and injured one hundred.
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Belgium
Grant
Ohio
Verogni
Wisconsin
Perrone
Sentence of the Conspirators
The Military Commission found and President Johnson approved hangings of David E Harald Lewis Payne Mrs Mary E Sur ratt and George A Attérott yesterday. Dr Mudd Sam Arnold and O Laughlin to life imprisonment Spangler to six years hard labor. Payn asked for a Baptist minister Atterrott cried for a Lutheran minister Harold stayed stoic Mrs Surratt asked for Fathers and for family. Prison sentences to be carried out immediately.
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Military Commission
Johnson
David E Harald
Lewis Payne
Mary E Surratt
George A. Attérott
Dr. Mudd
Sam Arnold
O'Laughlin
Spangler
Albany
New York Cossactit
Washington
Price Drops and Picks Up in 1960 Beef Market
In July 1960 beef prices ranged from 8 to 18 cents per pound for various cuts. The text argues gold value and weather do not justify higher prices, blaming instead an avaricious speculator. It notes ample cattle but limited sales, urging readers to resist extortion and not overpay at the market tomorrow.
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Porter House
Nox
N. Y. Tistzs
Rebels propose Republic of Winnington in archives found
Captured rebel records show rebels organized a government quickly and debated naming it the Republic of Winnington They proposed a constitution acknowledging both testaments but deferred to Benjamin They considered recognizing the Christian Sabbath but rejected it due to Louisiana and Texas sentiments
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Tha N Y Igrato
Athens
Georgia
Gen. Wilson
Republic of
Winnington
Benjamin
Louisana
Texas
Cream practice from Connecticut yields more cream
A Connecticut originated method to extract the most cream from milk uses strained yogurt, common pans, and a warm water kettle. After twelve hours at near fresh milk temperature and another twelve hours, skim milk can be taken. the process reportedly doubles cream yield compared with known methods.
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Connecticut
Wrendy
Exhibition in Paris Showcases Snow White Jip Dogs
In Paris an exhibition features several snow white Jip dogs with private rooms lined in rose or blue satin and trimmed with lace. One kennel resembles a dressing room with brushes and perfumes, hosting a white Havana dog that reportedly refused food unless served on a silver plate.
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Paris
Havana
Rules to be Observed for a Good Local Newspaper
Exchange rules urge subscribers to pay and promote the paper. Readers should urge neighbors to subscribe. Send printing and advertising to the office. Help by sending local items to the editor to keep the paper interesting.
Emigration Shift Between Missouri and Illinois Stirs Land Trades
Missouri secessionists move to Illinois while Illinois farmers relocate to Missouri. Unionists pressure secessionists, driving land deals as the two states exchange populations. Two men who died on the Hudson River Railway reportedly made a fatal wagering pact to outstay a train, linking arms as it approached.
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Missouri
Illnois
Hudson River Railway
Emigration Surges Across the Plains This Season
The article notes May wagon trails exceed all prior years with 400 wagons passing Fort Kearney and large numbers of trains continuing. Troops guard posts while emigration faces no notable molestation. An editorial claims Missourians seek rights without immediate action. Texas rebels and soldiers cross the Rio Grande to stir Mexico unrest. Potatoes at the port sell around 50 cents per bushel retail and 35 cents farm price. Bangor prices drift near 38 cents per double bushel.
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Plaine
Fort Kearney
Todiane
Tafe
St Louis Democrat
Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Bangor
Drowning tragedy near Madisonville and odd notes from Virginia
A soldier drowned near Madisonville Ohio after leaping overboard from a steamer frightened by a whistle. Miscellany: a Kat in Titusville births four conjoined kittens, a 200 pound baby in Manchester Virginia families plan to exhibit, and old Virginia birth right tales.
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Maddisonville
Ohio
Titusville
Penn
Manchester
Fourth of July Celebration in Bristol
The town observed a full public celebration with a large procession, detailed escort by Returned Veterans, the Bristol Circle Fenian Brotherhood, and school floats. Rev. Sidney Dean delivered an oration at the DeWolf House grounds, followed by a benediction, a copious dinner, gun salutes, band performances, and fireworks drawing a large crowd.
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T. F. Usher
James Dew. Perry
Key
Marshall
Allen G. Wright
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R I Regiment
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Col. Cuggesbal
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Customs
Bristol
NeWolf House
M J Talbot
St. M. EK
Chandler H. Coggeshall
Sidney Dean
Providence
Polar
Isthmus
Pacifi
Mammoth Cantree
Becifia
M. J. Talbot
Mount Hope House
State and
Hope Streets
Return of the Veterans of the Fifth RI Regiment
The Fifth RI Regiment H A under Col Ten with 365 men arrived in Providence on the Fourth and marched in the city celebration. Bristol members arrived by five o clock train with Sergeants Card and Easterbrooks Corporals Silson Barros Wilkinson Meiggs Handy musician Alger and privates Greene Feb Farnsworth Braley Wilmarth Dart.
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Leonard B Barros
George E. Wilkinson
Edward M. Meiggs
Mark A. Handy
George Alger
Jeremiah I. Greene
Eugene A Feb
David Farnsworth
Isaac Braley
Horace Wilmarth
Joseph Dart
Real Estate Transactions for June
June real estate records show multiple guardian and individual transfers. Wm R Taylor as guardian sold Mary R Sarah E William S and Charles Gladding’s property on Pleasant street to Elizabeth B Gladding for 1300. Betsey W Darling sold half of a State Street dwelling to Gotlieb Schneider for 300. Edward E Fish sold land on Crooked Lane to Francie Bourn for 15. Elizabeth OC Lindsey and Willow J Muller guardian sold land on Congregational Street to Nancy L Davie for 400. John Munro sold land on Constitution Street to Allen K Munro for 150. John R Hoar sold land on Main Road near Warren line to Henry Childs for 500.
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Wm R Taylor
Guardian
Mary R
Sarah E
William S
Charles Gladding
Sarah E Gladding
Elizabeth B Gladding
Pleasant Street
Betsey W.darling
Gotlub Schneider
State Street
Edward E Fish
Francie Bourn
Crooked Lane
Eliaabeth OC Lindsey
Willow J Muller
Nancy L Davie
William Davie
Congregational Street
John Munro
Allen K Munro
Constitution Street
John R Hoar
Henry Childs
Main Road
Warren Line
Clergy to supply St Michael's pulpit in July and August
Parish committees report the Rt Rev M Clark D D Bishop of the Diocese accepted their invitation to supply the pulpit at St Michael's Church for the remainder of July and the month of August. The article also notes a June incident describing two drunken women on a busy street with bystanders assisting one to return home, lamenting the sight.
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St Michael's Church
M. Clark
Freed men association thanks Ladies Relief for funds
The R I Association for Freedmen reports receipt of cloth and clothing totaling ninety eight dollars and twenty two cents from the Ladies Relief Association of this town during January.
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R. I
Jane
Ladies’ Relief Association
A Quaint 614 Book Left at Our Office
An old London printed book from 1669 by A Clark for F Martyn is found, titled a Defence and Continuation of the Ecclesiastical Polite, with a Preface lampooning controversial debates. The volume has about five hundred pages and is well preserved.
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London
A. Clark
F. Martyn
St. Paul's Church Yard
Temple Ber
Braige
Magic Wins Second Prize at New London Regatta
The Magic a twenty five foot boat owned by Hertechoft Stone of this town placed second in the first class at the New London Regatta held on the 4th instant. A race report notes the Magic excelled in windward legs and surprised onlookers with speed despite its small size.
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New London City
Magic
Hertechoft Stone
Harnesf
Fire crackers set on Constitution Street bridge
Wednesday night around ten o clock a group of boys ignited fire crackers and hurled them onto a wooden bridge on Constitution street. The blaze caused by the actions spread and was extinguished with considerable difficulty by a nearby resident.
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Constitution Street
Newport Names Talbot Public Schools Superintendent
The Rev M J Talbot pastor of the State Street Methodist Episcopal Church has been elected by Newport's School Committee as Superintendent of the Public Schools for the year starting August first.
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