Mountain Boy Willets: A Minister’s Ten Year Path to Ordination
The account traces George Willets, known as the Mountain Boy, from school life through ten years of preaching and revival work. He learns slowly, yet his memory and zeal drive a notable spiritual awakening in his community. Despite limited schooling, he is licensed by Presbytery and ordained, delivering a moving communion sermon and inspiring tears and conversions among listeners.
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Corea
George Willets
Earth
Aly
Armaleck
Cynicass
of Willets
Death of Nathan Holmes Jr In Mysterious Blood Loss After Tooth Extraction
Nathan Holmes Jr of this town died on a Saturday after a sudden, hidden illness following a tooth extraction two years prior. He suffered bleeding from gums after the procedure, required painful cauterization, recovered briefly, then endured renewed gum bleeding culminating in death at age twenty two.
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Sopoan
Nathan Holmes, Jr
Elas
Stone Recovered $500 Damages in Delaware County Court
In Delaware Statoy Y courtroom last week, Lewis B Stone recovered a $500 damage award. He prevailed at the term certa, securing the judgment in the referenced case.
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Delaware Statoy Y
Lewis B. Stone
Expelled Croton Finally Departed December 4 1851
A fragment notes Croton was expelled on December 4 1851 in a colonial context. The readable portion mentions the event without further context or names.
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Ake Pie Et A Colinon
Croton
Town Meeting Debate on Rhode Island Constitution Change
A Town Meeting on Tuesday at 10 A.M. will vote for or against holding a Line Convention to form a new Rhode Island Constitution and elect a delegate to the Convention. The piece warns of the dangers of foreign birth influence and urges caution, urging unity among Democrats and Whigs to protect public schools and state interests.
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Providence Journal
Free States
Providence
Weaterly
Burrillville
Rhode
Amercan
Spbmoe
Boul
Willabe Joraigie
Uchers
Rhodesaland
Providence Daily Tribune
Nove
Appointment list and lighthouse keeper appointment in Warren
The Collector of the District of Bristol and Warren names William R. Taylor as Deputy Collector, Potter Dimond as Permanent Inspector, George Munro as Gauger, N M Bunn as Weigher and Measurer, and others including J K Pitman and J R Barney in Warren. Capt Henry Diman is named Keeper of the Sandy Point Lighthouse replacing Me Peleg Sherman.
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Bristol and
Warren
Bristol
Wm. R. Taylor
Potter Dimond
George Munrord
N. M. Bunn
N Warren, Jr
Henry G. Coggeshall
Jeremiah Bosworth
J. K. Pitman
Boatman
Samuel Luther
Edward C. Sparks
N. W. Saunders
J. R. Barney
Henry Diman
Sandy Point
Peleg Sherman
Damaged Schoolhouse Repair and Regional Weather Notes
The old schoolhouse on the Common is unsafe and soon to be replaced or repaired after cracks widen in walls and roof to foundation. Capt Usher and Mr Wilson were acquitted in a Newport smuggling case this week. In Providence, a suit over seized liquor resulted in $10 damages to the plaintiff with high legal questions about the constitutionality of the act.
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Usher
Wilson
Trig Busy
Newport
Wmn. H. Greene
Providence
Curtis
Canonicus Excursion Steamer Promises Busy Season
The steamer Canonicus commanded by Capt Crtico will sail from Providence to Newport with calls at Bristol Ferry when not otherwise engaged. The vessel is described as a superior boat for large parties and its popular commander, a public favorite, is expected to draw good business in the warm season.
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Canonicus
Crtico
Providence
Newport
Bristol Ferry
Rhode Island State Convention Holds Twenty Eighth Anniversary
The Rhode Island State Convention met in Providence on Tuesday with Rev. Dr. Wayland presiding. Officers appointed for the year include J. N. Granger as President, Wayland as Vice President, J. C. Hartshorn as Recording Secretary, and George Haile as Treasurer. The next anniversary will be in Newport, with the annual discourse by Rev. N. Hobart. The secretary’s report shows 13 churches aided, 931 total membership, $1,962.32 allocated for church use, $3,286.96 raised for preaching and religious objects, 1,967 sermons delivered, and 97 new members by letter or baptism. In Philadelphia, excitement grew over the alleged removal of Arthur Spring’s body from a coffin, later found to contain only a log after officials discovered the theft.
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Providence
Wayland
J. N. Granger
Dr. Wayland
J. C. Hartshorn
George Haile
Newport
N. Hobart
Beautiful United States views offered for binding volume
A publisher in New York sends a number of The United States illustrated in views of City and Country and Part 1 Volume 2 Meyer's Universum with engravings of Columbia Bridge and scenery on the River San Juan. Both works are finely executed and will form a handsome bound volume. See advertisement in another column.
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H. J. Meyer
New York
United States
Meyer
Columbia Bridge
San Juan
Laxenburg, &c
Indictment Returned in Fall River Murder Case
The Grand Jury of Bristol County Mass indicted John Murphy of Fall River for the murder of his wife by tying her to a bed and pouring vitriol down her throat.
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Bristol County
Mass
John Murphy
Fall River
Unclear Notes Describe Laborer Injuries in Nayatt Incident
A fragmentary report recounts a laborer badly injured at Nayatt while another Irish worker, unloading a vessel on West Water Street, succumbed to a dangerous fall in the afternoon. Recovery prospects appear uncertain.
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Ney
Berne Tee
Nayatt
West Water Street
National Independence Day Exercises at Bristol Town
Citizens gather for a 77th anniversary celebration with 6 AM and 6 PM salutes, bell ringings, a morning parade from the Bristol Hotel led by James F. D'Wour, and a procession through State Hope Thames Bradford to the Congregational Church. Rockets and band music from Fort Adawe cap the evening display.
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Bristol
Gunfise
Prossesson
State Street
James F. D'Wour
State
Hope Street
Dawg Hope
Church Street
Dawn Church
Thames Street
Thames
Bradford Street
Congregational Church
Fort Adawe
Stage Street
Rhode Island General Assembly June Session Briefs
The Providence Journal reports on the June Newport session actions including acts to create Newport Board of Aldermen and Canvassers, purchase law books, prohibit fractional bills, and authorize defense in the Massachusetts boundary suit. Also measures cede Lime Rock for a lighthouse, form United States and Paraguay Navigation Company, shell fisheries amendments, and other judiciary items.
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Newport
Senate
Towns Bay
Secretary of State
House
Thomas F. Carpenter l
Charles S. Bradley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Rhode Island
United States
Newport Harbor
Lime Rock
Edward Carrington
United States and Paraguay Navigation Company
Weeden
Committee On the Judiciary
Faipay Moxzone
Light House
Srue
Pera
Court House
Washington
Potter
Resolution and actions in the Rhode Island General Assembly
The Rhode Island House and Senate consider various measures including a fisheries act repeal, redistricting Cranston voting wards, and salaries for officials. It notes adjournment plans and a petition about Snow in prison, plus comments from the New York Courier on U S fisheries policy and new stamped envelopes for the Post Office.
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Potter
Generaoon
Mat
Spencer
Yasue
Snow
Providence
Supreme Court
Senate
Newport
Congress
Post-office Department
Postmaster’ General
Universal editorials advocate consolidation in Mexico City
The Universal newspaper in Mexico City is attributed to Santa Anna and is described as highly abusive of the United States federal system while advocating consolidation.
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Santa Anna
Universal
Mexico
The
United States
Cavalcade of Young Ladies and Gentlemen at Springfield
A proposed Fourth of July celebration in Springfield Massachusetts plans a cavalcade of youths in old continental attire. The costumes include cocked hats broad flaps tights knee buckles and powdered hair with pil lars and silk stockings.
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Springfield
Mass
Unusual Connecticut Harvest Promises Early Bounty
Connecticut reports show unusually forward crops with corn at its best. Farmers busy storing hay early in the season as grass grows dense. Labor is in high demand as farm work increases across the state.
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Connecticut
Plaintiff Wins City Damages for Snow Ignited Sidewalk Injury
In Daniel R. Clapp v Providence the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of 3379 60 and costs for injuries from a fall caused by melted ice on a snowblocked sidewalk. The plaintiff broke a thigh bone and will be lame for life. The city declined liability but the verdict was deemed just and may prompt city action on sidewalk maintenance and police accumulations.
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Daniel R. Clapp
Providence
Jenckes, Blake and Burges
Amesland Payne
Spirit of the Times Yacht Sail to Europe
The 105 ton yacht built near New York and owned by Louis Depesit of New York sails for Europe. It carries a crew of eleven picked Long Island Sound men and competes for money or honor against any craft there.
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the Times
New York
Louis Depesit, Esq
Europe
Long Island Sound
State of Georgia Struck Near Capes of Delaware
The State of Georgia, sailing from Savannah to Philadelphia, was struck off the Capes of Delaware. The impact severed the top and mainmast causing fluid to pass through the deck into the cabin and engine room. No injuries were reported.
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Eran Sartas Sele Ece
State of Georgia
Philadelphia
Savannah
Capes
Delaware
Ambiguous Brussels Embassy Threat Report In Era
Fragmentary note reports a French ambassador in Brussels allegedly threatening a figure named ogrellum and a royal communication to Britain. The text is unclear and mixes phrases about a king, submission, insults, and admiration of a piece, rendering specifics uncertain.
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Brussels
Leopold
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Sade
Wwe
Shoal Elle
Wilcor
Eanee Warren
Russia
Turkey
Claude
Arthur Spring
Street
Keasil
Bristol Train of Artillery
Pesnce
King Philip Engine Company
Hydraulion Engine Company
Sons OF Temperance
Sargeant
Col. Byfield
Joprial
General Assembly
New York Courier
Marcy
Ernest Oe
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