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Two Dollars and fifty cents per annum or One Dollar and twenty five cents for six months paid in advance Three Dollars if not paid until year end Single copies five cents No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the discretion of the publisher.
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FTE
United States
Great Britaan
France
Washington
New England
Europe
Munor
Girard W. Devaugh & CO
Maiden Lane
New York
Patent attorney praise and appeals in 1865 notice
John Taggart lauds B Wooddy for thirteen patent applications and successful grants with faithful attention and low charges. He notes in eight months the subscriber made sixteen appeals on twice rejected applications, all favorable according to the Commissioner of Patents R. Eddy dated Jan 14, 1865.
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Charles Mason
Patents
Patent Office
Edmund Burke
B. Wooddy
John Taggart
Commissioner of Patents
R. i Eddy
Mount Hope Market Delivers Fresh Poultry and Provisions
PPE subscriber thanks patrons and invites continued support as Mount Hope Market offers turkeys geese chickens ducks wild game New York beef from Bristol Neck and Provi dence fresh pork sausage meat tripe vegetables and other dinner essentials at low prices also Union Market at Hope and Church Streets features beef mutton lamb fresh pork sausages tripe poultry game new hams codfish and mackerel WM B Kimball_edge
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Mount Hope
PPE
eThe
New York
Providence
Rehobeth
D. A. Fish
Bristol Neck
Times
Union Market
Hope
Church Streets
WM. B. Kimball
Great Sale of Jewelry by Devaugh & Co at Maiden Lane
An 1800s promotional note touts a fortune for all with a vast jewelry display by Messrs Devaugh & Co at 15 Maiden Lane New York. It claims watches chains rings and silver ware worth over a million dollars and offers a speculative prize scheme with certificates and rewards for agents.
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Reviere
Monara Davaugh
Evaugh & Co
Ledger
Mesers Devanch & Co
Maiden Lane
Tribune
Messrs
Shard W. Devaugh & Co
Staats Zeitung
Messrs. Devaugh & Co
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Awakening of Spring in a Grim Eyed Morning Verse
A poetic meditation on spring’s renewal and life’s mingled force. The speaker reflects on youth, memory, and the human and natural worlds sharing vitality and the struggle against mortality as life brushes against time. The imagery pairs blossoms, dawn, and the ache of lasting impressions.
Poem of Freedom and Nation Anthem
A verse celebrating liberty and nationhood declares the land free and unbound by oppression. It proclaims the banner unfurled, the people’s right to rule, and the defeat of tyranny as the nation rests on its sovereign will. The imagery contrasts Plymouth and national unity with the enduring promise of freedom.
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Free
Anil
Ani
Unreadable War Echoes: Ballad of the Returned Hero
Fragmentary verse praises a hero returning from battle and urges renewed resistance. The muttered lines celebrate bravery and sacrifice while urging vigilance against an unseen foe. The poem references fields, laurels, and drums as it laments and inspires.
Bank of Warren notices bond payment claims
Sowameet Bank of Warren has given bond for payment of liabilities and persons with claims against the bank are notified to present them for payment to First National Bank of Warren at their banking rooms in Warren. W. P. Freeburn, cashier.
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Sowameet Bank of
Warren
Havin
First National
B. I
W. P. Freeburn
Ius
the Hope Bank
National Hope Bank of
G. Williams
Education of the soul through steadypractical discipline
The text argues that spiritual growth comes not from instant genius but from persistent effort, daily study, and applying high aims to practical life. It urges descending from Mount Transfiguration to mingle with temptation, embracing new principles, and living them day by day.
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Areeze
Father
Quer Nia
Heaven
Bus
A Man's Bond With His Homeland
The passage argues that land ownership under the law and natural rights shapes a man’s character. It links ownership to family lineage and domestic memory, from a father's homeland to the village school and Sabbath bell. The text frames land as a divine, life forming source of honesty and civic virtue.
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House of God
Eowarpo Evsnerr
Virginia Thanked God and the Rise of Free Schools
A colonial era comparison notes Connecticut funding public schools while Virginia claims no free schools for a century. It recalls 1860 schooling data showing Connecticut high attendance versus Virginia’s widespread ignorance, with Kentucky near border educating 97 000 of 462 000 children.
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Connecticut
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Childish Things and the Worth of Earthly Wealth
A reflective note contrasts childish fantasies of wealth with the futility of money before Heaven. It urges spiritual growth into mature faith in Christ Jesus and the renunciation of earthly desires for eternal values. The sermon-like passage cites a newspaper editorial tone on moral rebirth and enduring worth.
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Gould
Heaven
Christ Jesus
Gorrnoto
Rich Men's Perils in New York Abduction Plot
A New York conspiracy to abduct rich dry goods dealer Stewart for $130000 is described. The plan targeted a landowner who vanished, revealing class tensions as the motive. The criminals erred by imprisoning Stewart instead of extracting the money.
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New York
Stewart
Stewart Thin
Tne
Ricoh
Pai Lepaer
Bad Liquor Prank in Yonkers Bar Causes Amusement
A Yonkers correspondent recounts a humorous incident at a local bar. A stranger asked for brandy and water then replaced the glass, left a shilling, and claimed he would return to drink the remainder if he found the village alive when he came back.
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Yonkers
Etreete
Rebel Colonel Hatch in Libby Prison Exposed
Col Hateh, a rebel commissioner of exchange, is confined in Libby Prison. After his capture he asked General Mulford if he was receiving proper treatment. Mulford noted the prison’s run-down state by highlighting the lack of any glass panes in the windows and reminded Hatch of the long-standing condition.
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Col. Hateh
Libby
Mulford
M Mulford
Hatch
Bread Without Crust Baking Tip
A housewife can bake bread or biscuits with no dry crust by rubbing the surface with butter or lard before baking. This seals the pores, stops gas escape from yeast, and prevents steam from escaping. The result is bread that is almost crustless.
Hoosier Philosopher Skeptical of New York Wealth
A Prairie Farmer correspondent in Indiana mocks New York society and wealth. He contends large fortunes are rare, towns of 800 have similar riches, and New York fashion entices but proves hollow. He praises some urban display yet rejects living there, noting social pretensions and taxes.
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New York
Bungtown
Shoddy
Petruleum
Batty
New York City
Museulman
Bribery and Calumny in a Fable Across Tales
A fragment from Kriloff’s fable about a fox and a marmot questions justice and calumny in a poultry yard. It notes a functionary's poverty and later villa and estate, asking how disbursements balance receipts as dawn reveals the truth about the gentleman's youth.
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Bribotukera
Kriloff
Brisbea
Relic Tales From a Tavern Near Waterlon Field
A poor tavern keeper near Waterlonfield, rumored Napoleon relics, sells chair and tumbler as visitors claim Napoleonic relics. The chair, tumbler, hat nail, and door posts fetch high prices, ending with the roofless keeper sitting on a bag of gold in a deep pit. Northwest crop prospects show strong spring wheat and nearing corn plantings. Canada reports healthy spring grain though some areas face heavy rains.
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Waterlon
Napoleon
Wellington
Rel~ Jon
Bonaparte
Northwest
Canada
Special Notices and Religious Obituaries Advertising Rates
Public notices outline advertising charges for religious and obituary notices and special notices. Rates include one square per week with privora at 33 cents per week and double rate for late insertions. Notices must be handed in by Thursday noon for timely publication.
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Privora
How to Save Hay for Horses in Wisconsin Farming Insight
A Wisconsin Farmer correspondent answers how much hay keeps a good horse, citing five pounds daily for a 1150 pound horse with oats and water, and notes feeding four to five horses without extra hay for months. He advocates cutting feed to reduce waste, mixing straw or corn stalks, and warns dusty clover or hay causes coughs unless dampened.
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Wisconsin
Something for the Girls Woman’s guide to marriage and domestic choice
A satirical essay urging women to be worthy of a husband by practical merits rather than mere decoration. It argues life requires both sustenance and style, and that men seek stable wives, not brides chosen by clever manipulation or vanity. Render yourself worthy to be caught.
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Mng Brothers
Night Air and the Open Window Health Talk
A London letter argues for sleeping with a partially open window to access night air. It cites public opinion shifting away from the belief that night air is harmful and recalls a testimonial of improved health and longevity from years past.
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London
Needless Advice From a Patient and Doctor
Bloggs grows sick and seeks medical aid as a landlord menaces eviction. The doctor offers dubious remedies while the patient jokes that the landlord will handle the issue if dues aren’t paid. The doctor departs, commenting it pointless to send a letter.
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Bloggs
Americanisms and European water terms in daily life
A discussion on American words like creek and dipper contrasted with English terms such as bucket and jug. The piece notes European usage favors decanters at table and criticizes class attitudes toward vessels and water visibility.
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England
Europe
A Cure for Erysipelas and Croup Advice
A reader offers a home remedy claiming a cure for erysipelas from cold in the wound and for croup in children. The suggestion uses grated carrot applied as poultice to affected areas and to the neck and chest for croup. The note ends with a caution to omit certain words.
Batavia residents offer 2000 reward to catch arsonists
In Batavia New York a group of prominent citizens has collectively posted a 2000 reward for identifying any person who has set fires or may be involved in arson within the village limits as fires become more frequent.
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Batavia
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