American political liberty and republican government
The text argues that true freedom rests on justice between individuals and that government exists to protect each person’s rights without granting privilege. It stresses equal freedom for all, accountability of leaders, and warns that neglect of justice leads to anarchy, decay of republics, and social unrest. It discusses republic vs monarchy and cites Southern colonization ideas as misguided.
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Beckie Forans
Mexico
New Hampshire Returns Signal Republican Edge in 1868 Vote
Concord Patriot notes a Republican majority of about 2 500 with corrected returns listing Harriman ahead of Sinclair by 34 808 to 81 716 and 19 scatterings. Counties shown Republican or Democratic, Mugridge's Senate district lead around 800, urging Union loyalists to campaign by ballot to finish the rebellion.
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Concord Patriot
New Hampshire
Concord
Harriman
Sinclair
Assensby January Session Discourses at Providence
The Rhode Island legislature reports a January session with acts amended on Congress election, and bills on town boundary read, plus resolutions permitting council contracts and hall use for the Rhode Island Society. Adjournments set for Friday and Thursday observations noted.
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Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Perry
R. I. Society For the Encouragement
Amos Perry
Tunis
Assembly
Faint Calcium Glow Shines Over Frozen Falls
A calcium light illuminated the frozen falls of Mionshgha on several evenings, creating an unusual glow against the ice and night air.
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Mionshgha
Written Right in Classic Spelling Riddle
A playful note contrasts right and write with homophones. It claims true writing is achieved only when the word write appears correctly as write not wright or rite, and argues that written right is a paradoxical goal.
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Wright
Indian Outrages Reported in Blanco County Texas
In Blanco County Texas an attack by Indians on the home of Mrs. Friend left her wounded after an arrow shot and scalping. The assailants plundered the house kidnappings occurred with the murder and scalping of the youngest child and a second victim nearby. The trail led to Gambler's Gap where two Mrs. Johnsons were found killed. Miss Townsend was found slain with his throat cut and head beaten near Hudson's Mound.
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Church Societies Launch Exchange of Choirs in New Bedford
The novelty of exchanging choirs has been inaugurated by select New Bedford church societies as a fresh communal project. This program aims to broaden fellowship and musical reach through interchurch choir exchanges.
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French War Preparations Revealed at Paris Hotel des Invalides
The Paris Presse notes the War Minister plans two magazines in the Hotel des Invalides to equip an army of 200,000. One storehouse already holds field ovens biscuit machines bandages surgical tools ambulances. A large refectory becomes a depot for artillery.
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Paris Presse
Hotel Des Invalides
Mixed local notes on crimes prices and disasters
A roundup of odd items reports a Amesbury woman killing a rooster with coins in its crop, a Western minister skipping preaching over unpaid salary, February marine losses at thirty two ships worth 1 648 000 dollars, a Springfield man dying after heavy drinking, Alabans branding butter, a Dublin resident guiding forest work, mass indictments for prize fights, an avalanche in Kerstona California, funeral crowds tossing snowballs, tea seed imports to California, and Bangor markets with prices for hay potatoes and butter.
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Amesbury
Bristol School: Pioneer Principals and Ongoing Growth
The Bristol school, founded in October 1848, has educated six to seven hundred pupils through strong intellectual training and refinement. It recalls principals like William Jillson and Thomas W. Bicknell, noting their departures, later roles, and the town’s high regard for leadership, while detailing Friday afternoon demonstrations and invites to parents to witness progress.
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Bristol and Providence Steamers to Resume NYC Runs
It is announced that the steamers Bristol and Providence of the Bristol line to New York will resume their trips next week.
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Providence
New York
Rev J S Jones Accepts Call as Pastor at South Christian Church
Millbridge Maine resident Rev J S Jones has accepted the call from South Christian Church to become pastor and has begun his duties.
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Millbridge
South Christian Church
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