Rhode Island General Assembly Acts in 1868 Revising Courts and Police
A compilation of acts from the Rhode Island General Assembly includes amendments to chapter 188 on referees and masters in chancery, creation of special courts of common pleas with powers overlapping Supreme Court and detainer actions, and provisions for inquest procedures in arson cases. It details appropriations for government support, militia, and public printing, plus rules for internal police and indigent care, and amendments to fisheries protections.
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State OF
Rhode Island
Providence Plantat
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Courts of Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
General Treasury
Gcerdl
Clarg
Butler Hospital
Insong
Fortwith
Aummon
Aosf
Court of Common
Poem Exhorts Kind Speech and Noble Minded Kindness
A concise poem urges speaking kindly and avoiding sting. It champions sharing only good deeds and letting better seeds be sown through a kinder plan, contrasting harsh talk with noble restraint. The voice favors framing tales with benevolence and choosing constructive commentary.
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Thas
Charleston Hotel Strike And Political Tensions Rise
A Charleston strike by hotelkeepers during the Democratic Convention party signals potential plans to leave the Union. Reports from Washington depict rising costs and crowded rooms as key drivers behind the unrest amid national political maneuvering and economic strain.
Uncle Joshua's Hidden Fortune Leads to Wild Goose Chase
In a decaying tenement, old Uncle Joshua dies leaving a rumored fortune to his ward Margaret. Peleg Craft and his wife pursue a will and buried treasure through a failed search of walls and cellar, aided by a fortune teller, while a rioting crowd digs for wealth in the dawn light.
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Joshua
Margaret
John
Acre
Peleg
Jie
Asi
Ile
Margret
Sand Mary
Tam
Poleg
Cheapwell
Baildin
Toolain
Prief
Pelec
Mrs. Crafte
America
Buxon
Diniry
Mra Lamphere
Endor
Carda
Peley
Remin
Comany
Oshua'aparden
Axen
Capt. Mack
Profitable farming guides on land and stock management
The article advises farming only as much land as can be profitably cultivated, applying manures to raise high yields and keeping stock in thriving condition. It warns against overstocking and outlines the hazards of ocean steam navigation with a list of historical vessel losses and lives lost.
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Arctic
Pacific
San Francisco
Central America
Independence
City of Glasgow
Union
Humboldt
Americn
Franklin
Icrcan
City of Philadelphia
Tempest
Lyonnais
Austria
Tampant
Atlantic
California
Journal of Commerce
To the Devil and Back A Scottish Barrister Tale
A famous Scottish barrister in youth grew vain and loud as he prepared for a journey. His aunt challenged his fuss with a sharp question, calling him a fool for his grand complaints. He snapped he was going to the devil, to which she replied that the devil would take him as he is.
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George H. Whitney
Westminster St. Providence
Geaulne Faber
C. Qeltani
Senling
Ubuive I Witttney
Elis Corriv
Lie Nock
Cleveland
Jacob Sanders
Old Jaxon
Jakey
T. D. Rice
Virginia
Jake
Eile
Lis Limba
Lnd
Tennessee
Macaulay
Bes
Brecuer Stowe
Bird
Beecher Stowe
Charles’ Treveylan
Shakspearé
Desdemona
Iady
Simple Alum Barometer From Spirits Of Wine
A clean glass bottle filled with spirits of wine dissolves alum in clear weather leaving a transparent liquid. On rain or cloudy weather a flaky alum cloud appears in the center rising toward the surface. Simple, cheap, and superior to the frog barometer used in Germany.
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Germany
Remark by Theodore Hook Reflects on Happiness and Faith
The passage recalls Theodore Hook at a festive gathering where friends mourned his loss. He laments his reflection in a mirror and declares he appears worn by pursuits lacking a religious foundation. The text urges two paths to happiness: refrain from fretting about unchangeable matters and avoid stressing over controllable ones.
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Theodore Hook
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