Temperance Meeting at Bristol Baptist Vestry
The Bristol Total Abstinence Society holds a meeting in the vestry of the Baptist Church on Monday evening at 7 o clock. Rev Mr Gravee and other gentlemen will address the gathering. The public is invited to attend.
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Bristol Total Abstigence Society
Baptist Church
Gravee
Bristol
Lye
Alexander G. Stephens
Mar Hick
Bayley
B. Munro
A. Bidney D'Wolf
Lecture on the Rise and Present State of Temperance Order
Rev. Henor Bacon of Providence will lecture on the rise progress and present position of the Sons of Temperance at the M E Church Wednesday evening next commencing shortly after seven. The public is invited to attend.
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Sons OF Temperance
Henor Bacon
Providence
Order of the Sons of Temperance
M. E
Pacific Arrives in New York After Transatlantic Crossing
The steamship Pacific under Captain Nye reached New York on March 6 after leaving Europe earlier with 19 passengers aboard. In London a Cabinet Council discussed government formation amid resignations and potential coalitions as Peel era figures pose as possible leaders. France faces diplomatic tensions over Austria and Germanic confederation entry with warlike tone from the presidency and Rome reinforcement to prepare for potential expedition.
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New York
Pacific
Nye
London
Foreign Office
Julia Raveella
Buckingham Pelece
the Times
Lord John
Robert Peel
Weo
France
Austria
Elysee
Rome
Shipbuilding boom boosts Newburyport yards and trade
The Newburyport Herald notes a surge in ship construction with several large vessels from five hundred to one thousand tons. About half the tonnage is locally owned while the rest belongs to merchants abroad, creating work for 250 to 300 men per ship and totaling near 250000 dollars when rigged, as per ongoing projects.
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Newburyport Herald
Spiritual knockings trial at Iwakie indicts deceit
Reports indicate a group connected with alleged spiritual knockings at Iwakie has been indicted for deception and obtaining money under false pretenses. The case adds to a history of spirits entangling people in trouble.
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Srimitual Knocgines
Iwaukie
Jenny Lied Concerts Net Large New Orleans Revenue
Seven Jenny Lied concerts in New Orleans sold tickets at premiums from three to twenty dollars. Prices ranged from $110 to $5 each, totaling between $140,000 and $160,000. Mr. Barnum reportedly donated over $4,000 to private charities in New Orleans.
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Jenny Linp
Jenny Lied
New Orleans
Mr. Barnum
Death at Law's Church Near Canterbury Del
The body of James C Harrington, a man of respectable connexions, was found in Law's church between Canterbury and Milford Delaware on Saturday. It is believed he entered the church gallery the prior evening seeking shelter from the weather and, being intoxicated, fell head first to the floor. His hat and a jug of whisky were discovered in the gallery.
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Hozeye
James C Harrington
Law
Canterbury
Milford
Del
Telegraph Growth in the United States and a Fatal Dog Bite Death
A report notes 22 000 miles of telegraph in the U S with 19000 Morse and 10000 House and Bain lines Halifa x to New Orleans and Dubuque Iowa The second item covers the death of Avetin Huteh boson of Lebanon from hydrophobia after contact with a dog that licked his wound The dog later killed and the man died after two days of severe spasms reported by a local physician in Hatchinson
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Tue
Tesconsian
United States
Morse
House
Bain
Halifax
New Orleans
Dubuque
Lows
Hepeormoara
Avetin Hutehboson
Lebanon
Hatchinson
Wil
Mysterious Metal Disk Found Near Coovsda Alabama Site
A Mobile man reports a heavy light metal piece unearthed by laborers in Antauga County, said to be uncuttable and massive. The object resembles part of a stone cot end with a flat square surface bearing a half and cross bones motif, prompting curiosity about its origin.
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Mobile
Als
Coovsda
Antauga County
Reading of 1831 notes on agriculture and trade reported
A fragment discusses century old regional traits in 1831, noting settlers’ virtues and orderly behavior. It mentions unknown weeds until ships stopped at the place and Captain Author’s report of an American ship to deliver one thousand bushels of sweet potatoes to California in the spring.
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Seule
California
Fragmented Verse and Vague Notions in a Local Column
A mixed OCR-like fragment references a news item about the old St. John’s Church in Limerick, a cannonball embedded in mortar, and a Cromwellian siege claim. It also includes two unrelated maxims about paying for newspapers and horse ear care, with no clear event, date, or organization.
Fire on Africa recalls slave trade danger and ship loss
The Swedish bark Africa at Charleston harbor caught fire in its hold early Friday morning with 500 bales of cotton and 300 casks of rice aboard, nearly destroying the vessel. Reports from Africa cite the slave trade as thriving with many dealers near bankruptcy. The Boston Concord and Monreal railroad depot at Meredith Bridge New Hampshire also burned completely Friday morning.
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Charleston
S C
Boston, Concord and
Monreal Railroad
Merideth Bridge
N. H
Misplaced Medicine Pack Contains Political Votes
An early 19th century Dover New Hampshire Enquirer item reports a physician, intending to leave medicinal packets for a patient, delivering a bundle of votes for George W. Kittredge instead due to a pocket mix up. The incident blends medicine with a political miscue highlighting election-era tensions.
New Sreamonip Trial Run and Indian Education Bills
A New Sreamonip of 1600 tons burthen built in New York completed a bay trial on Saturday January, achieving 27 miles in 90 minutes. Meanwhile the New York Legislature passed an appropriation bill for educating Shinecock tribe children on Long Island and Tuscarora children in Niagara County as reported by the Indian Committee Chair.
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New York
Inpran Caitpren
Long Island
Niagara
Execution at Sweeden draws vast crowd and blood libation
A Sweeden execution on January 28 for a journeyman butcher Marcussun and Botilia Nilsdatter drew a huge peasant crowd eager to taste blood believed to grant strength and cure ailments. The woman died first, then the man, as soldiers struggled to control the mob and police removed the bodies with cavalry escort.
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Staance Sogne
Yetad
Sweeden
Marcussun
Botilia Nilsdatter
Sweden
Bristol Phenix Agency Agent for Basstor Paewit offices listed
BRISTOL PHENIX AGENCY OF Mr V B Palmer is our Agent for transacting business for Basstor Paewit with offices at Scollay's Buildings Court Street Boston Nassau Street New York No 69 Pine Street Philadelphia E Corser Baltimore Culvert Streets Baltimore Subscriptions Advertisements left at any office will be forwarded
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V. B. Palmer
Basstor Paewit
Stimson & Cos
New York
New Orleans
Mobile Express
Maine
New Hire
Vermont
Massacousetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Lower Canada
New York State
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Messia, Adams & Co
Wall Street
New York Custom House
Stimson & CO
New York New Orleans
Camp
Wall St
M. Boullemet
Royal St
Hungarian Balsam Promises Cure for Consumption
Special notices claim failure from severe lung consumption was cured by Hungarian Balsam. Alexander Francis of Chester Factory Massachusetts reports rapid recovery after two bottles, noting loss of cough and weight gain. Endorsed by Briggs Co and others with testimonials from David F Bradshaw and local firms.
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Chester
Mass
Bucpiex
Alexander Francis
Briggs & Co
David F
Brad
Sox
Ambi Boson
de Ager Son
Tecrep Gees
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George W. Kittredge
Dover
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Pearse Irish
Betsey Larrough
Centreville
Beatey Gomes
James Greene
Attleborough
J.B. M. Bailey
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Borden
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Ga Leland
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Hull
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Wm. H. Allen
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Hope Street
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Allyn
B. D. Coit
Hams &c
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Chenango
B. D. Simmons
B.D. Coit
Simmons
V. G. Peck
Hazard & Bro
Wacl
Brown
Gothic Hall
Bay State
J. 8
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Godfrey
Jorres
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J. B. Munro
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Uch
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Haker
Mweee
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Drury
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Samuel
Amowel
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Westminster Street
T. G. Molmes
T Bae
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Eriber
Eale
Vale
Benjamin Tilley
Hope Gt
JN. G-Veck
B. EB. Matthews
Phil
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Beadford
Uno
Burgess
Thas
Sean Yey
Reakfast Tea
Hope Burgess
Acad Academy
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Bent
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