Revolt at Valparaiso and American casualties reported
Letters dated March 16 describe the late revolt at Valparaiso with alleged murders and robberies by soldiers. US citizens Horatio Gates Jones and Dr J B Casa Blanca are named among victims. other Americans were robbed or wounded. The American Consulate flag was shot at and the Consul faced danger. Consul Travitt’s actions to aid fugitives sparked response. the American Minister plans recompense. Also noted is a new Baptist church in Woonsocket with installation details for Rev. J Jennings and Rev. J B Breed’s relocation.
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Valparaiso
Horatio Gates Jones
United States
J. B. Casa Blanca
Frank Woodward
U. 3
Coquimbo
Travitt
The Truly Noble and the Ten Mysterious Murders
A Paris born detective recounts solving a string of mysterious murders on the Castellane to Aups road. He identifies innkeeper Juan Fontaix and factory agent Louis Cazaubon as suspects, exposes a concealed poison pipe weapon, and confirms the pair’s elaborate murder plot. The mastermind is executed. the boy Henry Dupin serves two years before starting anew, and the inspector earns lasting praise.
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Department of War
Castellane
Aups
Marseilles
Annot
Nice
Castellano
Castellaine
Juan Fantaix
Sub-Praefect
Juan Fontaix
Parbley
Spesnlendel
Pifferen Ys
Toulon
T L
Rver
Louis Cazaubon
Louis Cazanbon
Louis Carsubon
Walfurrida Mmiarger
Caraubon
Barjuis
Saint Esprit
Perfecture
Monsieur Louis Cazaubon
Sean
Louis Casaubon
Henry Dapir
Paris
Cazaubon
Monsieur Cazaubon
Sub- Project
Project of
Digne
Aslao
Henry
Henry Dupin
Pickpocket Confesses Cash Theft During Tragedy
A man admits stealing $450 from a woman en route to Boston with her deceased child. He claims she clutched a fat purse and offered to split the money, noting New York police allegedly acquiesce to such propositions. officers arrested him instead.
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Boston
New York
Self Control Anm Instructive Anecdote From London
A London merchant disputed with a Quaker over an account and pressed court. The Quaker avoided anger, calmly advising the merchant and explaining how he keeps his voice from rising to control temper. The merchant, moved by patience, admitted error and learned self discipline from the Quaker.
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Anm
London
Sam
Economy and virtue in rural life amid old adages
A reflection on thrift and dignity for farmers, arguing economy should not appear mean. The piece cites proverbs and stresses neatness and proper duties among men. A mentor questions a boy about Pocahontas, eliciting a cheeky reply about a pony.
Sustain your local paper with steady support and fair charges
A rural editorial urges readers to back their country paper financially to avoid ruin. It warns against credit abuse, promotes paying promptly, and encourages readers to use local printers and advertisers. It emphasizes community loyalty, fair pricing, and ethical conduct toward editors and newspapers.
Local Scribbles Prompt Curious Social Question
Fragmentary social quip references burglary at a Ken-roost and a casual exchange between Jim and Bob. The line hints at ethical debate over theft and community norms in a rustic setting. No clear names, places, dates, or concrete action beyond the social musing.
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Jim
Bob
Street Education Warns Boston Youth
Goward's Real Estate Register recounts a jailed young man lamenting street life. He pleads that street habits ruined him, urging parents to make home inviting and steer youths toward home reading and approved amusements.
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Goward
Boston
Streas
Suggestion for Church Sleepers’ Device
A Pacific writer jokes about a device to prop the head while sleeping in church. He imagines movable pew clamps like chair arches, enabling a sleeper to rest upright and carry Bible and hymn book home, claiming proper devotion with decorum.
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Cninco
Pacific
Learning Spanish and English Struggles Across Letters
A child writes home about studying Spanish with ease yet struggling with English spelling and grammar. He notes improvements in Spanish and frequent misuses in English due to haste, while explaining school routines, late letters, and a desire to keep up with language progress.
Buttoned Shirt Confusion Leads to Swimming Mistake
A mother questions Edmund about inside buttons on his collar. He admits disobedience and explains he swam, thinking he was turning the shirt while escaping over a fence.
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Edmund
Yankee smoker halts Italian procession with candle theft
A bold American in an Italian city halted a religious procession to retrieve a cigar from a holy candle. The crowd recovered from their shock as the impudent smoker vanished before authorities could intervene.
Books as living companions and enduring guides
Beecher’s Star Papers extol books as distinct from other creations and as both masters and servants. They claim silent independence, universal liberty for authors, and lasting vitality across editions, offering insight, comfort, and inspiration beyond daily life. The note promotes catalogued books for Lyceums and gifts, inviting subscriptions and public praise of literature.
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Beecher
Star Papers
Permet
Grould
Lyceinis
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