Bristol Prexnex An Obscure Bristol Weekly Notice
Bristol Prentex published every Saturday morning at 7 Bradford Street Bristol RB by W H Bayley. Subscription rates two dollars in town and four dollars distant annually in advance. Single copies four cents. Advertisements at one dollar per square for three weeks with twenty cents per subsequent insertion. Yearly advertisers ten dollars per year with paper included. limit of 18 lines per week for their own business.
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Bradford Street
Bristol
W. H
Bayley
The Little Boy That Died
Poem narrates a parent's grief for a child who died and the imagined reunion in heaven. Family scenes at home contrast with sorrow, while the speaker looks forward to eternal peace. Strong religious imagery and a hopeful afterlife frame the loss.
Descendant of Washington Sails to San Francisco
A passenger list shows Col. Henry Washington, president of Albemarle County Virginia, aboard with Capt. Wilson bound for Empire City and San Francisco. He joins the U.S. Surveyors Corps, a link drawn by commentators to President Washington.
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Washvictor
Capt. Wilson
Empire City
Col
Henry Washington
President Washington
Albemarle County
Virginia
U.S. Surveyors Corps
San Francisco
Col. Washington
Eoening Post
Washington
Jack Bannister
Lord Stair
Boston Commonwealth
Old Lady’s Lonely Death Uncovers Hidden Wealth
Elizabeth Wolfinger a 90 year old resident of Upper Dublin township died last week leaving behind a secret stash of over 3400 in cash and bonds. Neighbors found in multiple planes 1400 in bankable money and about 2000 in mortgages upon her death, despite her belief she lived on 500 annual interest.
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Dearn
Elizabeth Wolfinger
Upper Dublin Township
Montgomery Co
Philadelphia Ledger
Escape from Slavery in a Box Shocks England
Henry of Brown escaped slavery in the United States and travelled in a hollow box to Philadelphia and then to Bradford and Leeds. In Leeds the box with Brown was paraded through streets before spectators. The report notes Mormon proselytizing in England and Vanderbilt buying railroad stock in Hartford Times coverage.
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Reagansine
Henry of Brown
Philadelphia
England
Bradford
Leeds
Brown
America
Influence of Genius Drives Minds and Society
A reflective meditation on how a single gifted thinker can shape the thoughts and feelings of many. The passage argues that the power of genius is shown by its ability to move minds, hearts, and souls, influencing love, religion, and progress across society regardless of outward status.
Shipbuilding Boom at Mattapoisett Advancing Whale Fleet
Sar Buitoine is Matrapoisett. The thriving village ranks highly in naval architecture with several ships launched this season. Two additional vessels are under construction in Josiah Holmes & Son and Wilson Barstow yards for New Bedford interests, plus a 500 ton ship in Fairhaven ownership. A barque of 208 tons, R. L. Barstow, is nearly ready for sea under Capt. Taber. Sixty eight ships will join the whaling fleet this season.
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Atocke
Josiah Holmes & Son
Messrs
Charlee R. Tucker & Co
New Bedford
Wilson
New Bedford Mercury
Integrity of character valued above riches
A bulletin excerpt extols integrity as wealthier than Ophir gold and diamonds. It urges young men to pursue unwavering honesty, noting a mercantile community of genuine truthfulness would dominate trade. It condemns manipulative tricks as short sighted and harmful, citing Philo on universal, eternal obligation.
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Ophir
Lising
Philo. Bulletin
Pioneer’s Daughter continues griping chase and rescue
Miller and companions rescue a captive from a white warrior believed to be Posetha, reveal him as Henry Miller’s long lost brother Christopher, and plan to advance toward Piqua. Edward crosses a river under Arctic cold with Carnele, who improvises a fire to warm him as night closes.
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Miller
Carnele
Wade
Hie
Piqua
Carnelo
Questins
Danforth
Savage
Shawnee
Neethetha Posetha
Posetha
Henry Miller
Christopher
Dan
Henry
Pusetha
Edward
Wilkes
Harry
Tyes
John Carnele
Povetha
John Carmelo
The Captured at Rendevous Mount Parting Scene
Fragmentary report describes Colonel Danforth and Edward parting at the Rendevous Mount as scouts note the moment of departure amid unclear context. The passage hints at a tense awakening and possible danger surrounding Selacoon Roeetha.
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Rendevous Mount
Colonel Danforth
Edward
Renda
Intrigue in the Indian Village Night Reconnaissance
Carnele and Edward approach an Indian village to locate a prisoner. They shelter behind bushes, set a secret dog bait, and quietly search lodges while wary dogs and watchful chiefs threaten exposure. A sudden hut door opens and they draw near as voices erupt in the dim light.
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Carnele
Indiana
Carnelo
Edward
Fust
Posetha
Rendezvous Mount
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