Local Vendors Advertise Groceries Hats and Wares in Providence
A dense ad column lists merchants along Hope Street Thames Street and other Providence streets. Names include W B Kimball groceries, Benjamin G Barrus boats and shops, John Gladding tin ware, Geo W Whitney bookseller, James Pierce dry goods, George Tilley stoves and tinware, J L Gardner lumber, Thomas Paine groceries, Benjamin Tuley dry goods, John Aw Ford provisions, Charles H Phelps jewelry, and other shopfronts inviting customers to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin G. Barrus
Hope Street
John Gladding
Stokes
Geo. HW. Whitney
Statwner
Westmeter Street
Providence
James P. Pierce
Hope Eneet
Benjamin Tuuley
John Aw.ford
Thames Street
Franklin Street
Comet fears and other marvels reach readers
A woman in Oceanco New Jersey died after a night of terror believing the earth would burn in the comet. Reports recount a giant cave exploration in Marion County Missouri the Big Saltpetre Cave two miles of galleries and no end yet found. Temperance activist Jesse W Goodrich of Worcester dies after illness. his last words urge staying the pledge. A drowning in a privy vault near Hopkins Street follows oxalic acid accident. rescue efforts fail as gas hampers retrieval. The Great Eastern may voyage from London to New York via the Sound with Morris Wharf stop rather than Portland or Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Marion Co
Worcester
Jesse W. Goodrich
Goodrich
John B Gough
Cataract
Great Eastern
New York Commercial Advertiser
London
New York
Portland
Norfolk
Sound
Morris’ Wharf
Hurlgate
Sandy Hook
Duel In Lexington Leaves Edgar Wounded Mortally
In Lexington Kentucky John Clay son of Henry Clay fired twice at horse trainer Edgar after a quarrel. One ball entered the mouth and left behind the ear. another lodged in the back. Edgar is mortally wounded. Clay fled Lexington and has not been heard from. Also in St Louis Catharine Moherman a nineteen year old German girl drowned herself in a cistern after fiancé died, unable to bear her position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Guinty
Honteine
John Clay
Statesman
Edgar
Lexington
Clay
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Catharine Moherman
The Two Purses and Ferris Harvard’s Boston Romance
Ferris Harvard, a Navy lieutenant, courts Anne H in Boston amid class barriers. He helps the poor beggar twice, earns Anne’s affection, and gains her father Warns H consent by proving his character and intent to support his family.
Whale oil market reports lower prices in New Bedford
The New Bedford Standard notes 1100 barrels of whale oil sold this week at 69 cents, and 135 barrels of the Wm Badger cargo at 70 cents. Prime whale oil remains scarce with most on hand of inferior quality, while a few cargoes at 72 to 73 cents per gallon hold. Sperm oil listed at 1 3008136. About 35,000 barrels in store.
Prominent Ship Builder Accused of Systematic Overmeasuring
Boston Mercantile Reporter reports a leading local ship builder repeatedly overmeasured ships to inflate government tonnage and sale value. Officials often trusted the builder's line holder, masking the fraud. Alleged losses reach about twelve thousand dollars per ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuaco
Smip Berumye
Boston—Mercantils
Disparate Notes on Hops Prices Disappearances Mentioned
The Hop Vine has grown finely in most parts of the country during the past week. The range for Eastern and Western in the city is from seven to eleven cents. Brewers are buying very little now, although the rates of purchase are low. A young lady who had disappeared from New York was seen recently at Catskill with a married man who had also disappeared from a wife and several children living at Askland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catskill
Askland
Child Mauled by Fierce Cat in Cincinnati Yard
A late girl, daughter of Mr Barnlard, on George Street Cincinnati, was scratched and bitten severely by a large cat leaping from a tree. The animal, described as more tiger than cat, left the child seriously injured and at risk of losing an eye. The cat was later shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnlard
George Street
Cinemnati
Cutter
Watchman Vanishes Off New York Pier
Michael Fitch, a private watchman, was hired Friday night to guard Iron on the pier at Stanton street in New York. By morning no tidings could be obtained. his cap and club were found on the pier, and authorities fear he was attacked and drowned by dock thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fitch
Font
Stanton Street
New York
German Girl’s Seduction Plot Foiled in New York
A German girl in New York threatened to sue a young countryman for seduction and claimed he fathered a child. She vowed marriage if she could see the child, then abducted an eight month old boy to force the promise. The plot was exposed. President Buchanan appeared at public grounds in Washington on Saturday, where ladies crowded him and one expressed regret at being snared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buchanan
Washington
A Quaker Woman’s Sermon on War and Youth
A Quaker woman preaches to friends noting three wonders she observes. She laments that children throw stones at fruit trees, that men fight and kill each other, and that men chase young women instead of keeping peace at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Fisherman Henry Found Hanged Near Nottingham Road
Henry, a fisherman from Nottingham New Hampshire, was found hanging from a tree on the roadside last Wednesday. His team was found nearby, and he appears to have used a horse halter to string himself up, possibly during a fit of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Nottingham
N. H
Tailor Jonathan Meigs Ward Hanged in Toledo for Wife Murder
Jonathan Meigs Ward, the Sylvania tailor who killed and burned his wife, was hanged in Toledo Onto on Friday. He confessed to murdering two men besides the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Meigs Ward
Sylvania
Toledo
Peel Rumor Says He Bets on Derby Favorite
London reports that Sir Robert Peel backing his horse Anton at the Derby arouses talk of a reckless stake of seventy thousand pounds and a state of agitation expected in such circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Peel
Anton
Miss Strickland's Copyright Sold at Auction for 34000
The copyright of Miss Strickland's Lives of the Queens of England sold by auction for 34000 dollars. The author received none of the profit as she had parted with her rights for 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Strickland
England
Wag Empress Eucenie of France Appears in Jewels
Wag Empress Eucenie of France attended a bull event wearing jewels valued around 300000 dollars and lace trim on her robe costing about 120000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucenie
France
Magnetism Challenge Sparks Unlikely Attraction Tale
A famed natural philosophy lecturer boasts of magnet power. An old man accepts, then argues that a woman once drew his attention across thirteen miles each Sunday, implying attraction stronger than any magnet.
French Canal Near Caen Ready for Navigation
The canal intended to connect Caen with the sea began about 15 years ago and is now prepared to be opened for navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
Sea
Mean Western man and his two bone buttons
A Western man keeps warm by standing under a neighbor’s gas lamp. He oils two bone buttons in water to make a gruel that lasts exactly one month, and he has worn away all the holes in the buttons through long use.
Applause as Spur of Noble Minds Quote
A brief quotation notes applause as the spur of noble minds and the aim of weaker ones, reflecting on praise and its motivational role in character and effort.
Mystery of Charity Tests Love and Fortune in Marriage
In a dramatic parlor scene Ferris reassures Anne as a beggar enters and is revealed to be Anne's father. He tests Ferris with charity, rewarding his generosity with six thousand dollars and five thousand added to their future, confirming their engagement and strengthening their bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Asa
Anne
Confession Delayed by Rheumatism Rumor
In an Irish parish the parish clerk explains Rory O Regan delays confession and church attendance due to rheumatism. The curate and minister debate possible causes with Peter Murphy attributing the illness to rheumatism and urging care for the troubled parishioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rory Fron
Rory O'Regan
Peter Murphy
Peter
Doctor Warns on Eating Unripe Fruit and Vegetables
An old physician argues that most garden produce is best when ripe and can be harmful when green. A boy challenges him, declaring a cucumber is not good ripe either, prompting the doctor to respond with a wink and further remark.
Brigham Young Claims greater influence than Moses
Brigham Young declares to Mormon disciples he believes his influence at the time surpasses that of Moses among the children of Israel, emphasizing his leadership impact within the faith community.
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Brigham Young
Moses
Israel
Doctor Johnson on Debt as Little and Great Upheaval
A Victorian-era quotation compares small debts to rattling shot and great debts to a cannon. The speaker notes that ninety nine out of a hundred will acknowledge the truth of the observation about debt and danger.
Stump Orator Claims Platform as He Keeps to 90
A western crowd scene has a stump speaker declaring he stands on a broad platform of 90, while a shoemaker counters that the speaker stands in his boots, demanding payment for goods never settled. The exchange ends with no clear resolution as bystanders react to the heated moment.
Nobleman boasts wealth in dispute with Rousseau
In a taunting exchange a nobleman declares that while Rousseau has reason on his side he commands a hundred thousand crowns a year, asserting overwhelming financial power in the argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rousseau
Ten Commandments Test Sparks Clever Exchange
A clergyman exams a lad before his first communion and asks how many commandments exist. The boy miscounts with a tentative answer, prompting the minister to scold him. On the way home the youth learns another boy will be tested and the second lad confidently says ten, prompting further humorous banter about the minister’s reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mause
Fragmented Reflection on Companions and Comfort
A fragment links affection for a dog horse and cat to physical signs of sympathy. The text explores how simple acts of welcome and companionship soften the heart and foster emotional warmth amid daily life.
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Daniel Tanner
State Street
Hrntl
Bristol Hartel
Joan B. Monto
Bradford Street
D. A. Waldron
C. dc
Hope Steet
Bristol
K. 1
S Drury
New Tope Street
Spooner
C. Dope Street
Mout Hope House
Lhd Lope Street
W. B. Kimball
Ope & Church Streets
George Tilley
J. L. Gardner
Tukhuaia
Thomas M. Paine
Charles H. Phelps
Sign of the Golden Eagle
Sixth Avenue
Brietof Srimards
Otlers
Gifford
Caner
Bradford
Hope Atrnets
Westminister Street
R. J
A. Wormser
Westmiinster
Exchange Street
R. Ll
Thomas E. Strere
Westmiister Street
K. Saylor
Thames ST
R. I
Josephus Gooding
Clete
Hope
Potter & Brother
C. No
R. 1
WM. Vars & Son
Ulole
Ndkope Street
Lewis W. Taft
Goodhue & Son
Weal Mingster
Rat
Douglass
Pearse
Bhiter
C. Garner
de Wolfs Wharf
Therenton
Oceanco
N. J
Cincernate Commercial
Boston
Beacon Street
West End
Ritter
Ferris Harvard
Navy
Jerris
Warns H
Sam
Béacon St
Mr. H
Anné
Mather
Deir
Ivan
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