Light and Shade on Public Virtue and Washington Society
An op ed lament on corruption in public life and the executive legislature in Washington. The piece notes prosperity fueling vice, compares past and present moral tone, praises occasional reform, and questions Congress’s achievements in the Thirty-fifth Congress, before reporting on a charity concert and a Supreme Court nuisance act ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles the Secrond
Charles
England
Mers
Sodom
Thirty-fifth Congress
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Providence
Ames
Blake
Esupsal
Governor Dyer and officials tour State Prison
An official visit led by Governor Dyer and Lt. Governor Turner, joined by General Assembly members, toured the State Prison after a recent incident. Samuel L. Blaisdell, Warden, conducted the inspection noting overall neat facilities, airy work rooms, strict humane discipline, and high credit to inspectors and the Warden. The debtors’ section is poorly ventilated and unhealthy, and a General Assembly petition seeks funds for reeducation or repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prigyn
Dyer
Turner
General Assembly
Weda
Diadn
Niskeraon
Prion
Samuel L. Blaisdell
PO Sas
Administration party defeated in New Hampshire election
The administration party was handsomely defeated at the New Hampshire election held Tuesday. The anti administration party swept the state ticket, all three Congressmen, and a majority in both legislative branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hawkmes Erger
New Hampshire
Supreme Court opens March term with jury panels and docket
The county Supreme Court began its March term with Walter B. Stanton as Grand Jury foreman and Haile Collins as Petit Jury foreman. Dockets show continuations in civil actions, varied indictments including burglary and public nuisance, a guilty plea leading to four months, and a trial assignment for Friday. The note closes with an advertisement tease for the Old Folks Concert.
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Supreme Court
Walter B. Stanton
Haile Collins
Warren
Bosworth
Crawford Easterbrooks
Joseph M. Blake
Benjamin M. Greene
Bristol
Charles Smith
Jonathan Barney
Daniel B. Luther
Mason Barney
Julia M. Warren
Wm. R. Taylor
Same
Mary A. Babbitt
Wm. EH. Richmond
Ve. Same
Mary A. Goff
Thomas J. Goff
James Graney
Darius Chace
Barrington
Edward Mara
Thomas Donahue
Joseph L. Gardner
Patrick Lahee
Hiram Hant
J. Turner
W 4H Potter
Phsintiff
J. M. Blake
Eagle Bank
James le Baron
Picfs
A Payne
Pirfe
J M. Blake
Samuel Viall
Robert T Smith
Ebenezer T. Smith
Louiss Viall
Said Smith
W.H. Potter
Phfs
R. W. Greene
A. Payne
Defta
John Wilsey
Joseph P. Childs
Miller Street
Rachael Cranston
Salisbury
B.F. Thurston
Tillinghast and Bradley
Fripar
John P. Jayne
Benjamin Gy Barton
Rodman Barton
Eliza Anne Siason
Pitff
Janette M. Jayne
Pitt
J. Mr. Blake
J. Brown
Bristol School Evolution and the Rise of a Town High School
Long historical notice records Bristol public education from early 19th century district schools to the creation of a Town High School in 1848. It notes key figures like W. E. Jillson and Lafayette Burr, salaries, facilities upgrades, and growth to 286 pupils over ten-plus years. The piece also covers post office mourning and local crime notes.
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Phenix
Blic
Bristol
Sphop
Preston
Academy
James O’wolf
L.and
W. Sanderson
Gusheo
Miss Sandersons
W. E. Jillson
Jillson
Lafayette Burr
N. B. Cooke
A. M
Pui.o
Wasurxaton
Post Office Department
6Th Auditor's Office
Senate
Oregon
Washington
New Granada
Modesty as Measure of True Scholarship
The essay argues that modesty defines true scholarship, using Everett as a model of unassuming dignity and criticizes self pride in learned minds. It compares flowers to illustrate how fragrance equals modesty and warns that showy but unmodest scholars rank lowest in virtue and influence.
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Trath
Hias
Everett
Mount Vernon Festival Alight in Providence Society
The Ladies' Mount Vernon Association hosted a Friday festival in Keasalrd Hall Providence with Gov. Dyer, Gen. Greene, and speakers praising Washington Mount Vernon. The event supported restoration of Mount Vernon, featured a poem by Mayor Rudman and a speech by Bishop Clarke, and concluded with sales of canes made from Mount Vernon locust wood.
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Mount “Véynon Association
Providence
Keaalrad
Alber$c. Greene
Dyer
Washington
Mount Vernon
Mounternon
Earth
Rudman
Oceaniun
Clarke
Angel
Gen. Green
Gev Dyer
Association
Bristol County Court Clerks Salaries Study Report
Senate committee reported an act adding to the Revised Statutes to set Bristol county clerks salaries. The House passed related measures and adjourned after a day of routine motions and committee referrals, with debates on bridges, schools, and reform bills continuing.
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Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Bristol
Eames
Senate
Cook
Comsidasativa
Iipee
Aestic Senae
Crimina Cabo Aan Speies
Fawigo
Mr. Bayley
Bal Adktion
Joseph A . Chadaland
Providence
Anthony
Speaker van Zandt
Aix
Manchester
Portsmouth
Baker
Warren
Joseph Monruc
Secretary of State
Sheffield
General Assembly
Khirgis
Bagley
Richmond
Fairbrother
Committee On Corporations
Alera
Mogurs
Updike
Fairmother
Randall
Peck
Knuuwles
Greene
Mason
Adincusmun
House of Representatives
Newport
King
Committee On the Judiciary
Lewen Squire
Newell
Southfield
Gevern Assembly
Pligg
Suuthfield
Hayes
George Waterman
Hue
Blake
Cumberland
Wbte
Nome
Kimball
Allen
Barrington
Bristol County
Guv Turner
Price of
Johnson
Isaac Walting
Lyman Hawkes
Burrisville
Lnst
Flagg
Smithfield
Messrs. Walling and Hawkes
Messrs. Kimball
Bayley
Osborn
Fall River
State Arsenal
Judlial
Seekunk
Committee On
Judiciary
House
East Greenwich
Yieit
Stme
Clause of Representatives
Pawtucket Light Guard
Francis E. Hoppin
Ap Act
Jase City Savings Bank
Gorin G Pytia
Equity
van Zandtel Shelkeld
Price
Johpston
van Yainit
Gréntirg
Blaké
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D. A. Woopwarp
Roonts
Newburyport
Clayton
Coleman
Barnville
Southling
United States
France
Fall River Iron Works
Ano
Coxmirra
Thomas Kanonee
Phenix Bank
Weaterly
Providence Post
Taunton
Fatt River
J. C. Blaisdell
Pike's Peak
House of Representativess
Gee
Servatx
Arpendmen
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