Education vs Manual Labor in Young Men Debate
The piece argues education should not be blamed for a shift toward labor intensive roles. It questions whether high education guarantees better pay or less work and notes the need for education to equip all social stations. It raises concerns about who most often pursues mercantile work. The article also covers Capt Edward Crowell charged with causing Capt Francis Small's death after a Dennis Mass incident.
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Edward Crowell
Francis Small
Barnstable
Dennis
Mass
Crowell
The
Boston Journal
Beef Prices Hit a New Peak and Slow Sales
The Enormous Price of Beef has reached a level that curbs consumption. New York butchers refuse to buy at these prices, accepting sparingly as rates decline across the market by about one cent a pound.
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New York
Coinage Update Promises Better Ten Cent Piece
The new cent coins appear to enter circulation with improved design and ease of use. Officials claim the larger ten cent piece offers clearer, neater details and ease of handling compared to the old coins.
Providence Officer Hunts Thief Named Smart and Tozier
Officer Billings traced a Providence thief who decoyed a stranger into a disreputable house and stole 500 in cash a 600 draft and a 150 watch. The suspect fled via Pawtucket Boston and Bath then Bangor where he confessed and the trunk and watch were recovered. The draft lay in a vault and the suspect known as Charles A Foster alias Tozier was arrested. The Providence Journal reports this tale and notes a probate court meeting and fireworks display by Pyrotechnists Sanderson and Lanesgan in Boston.
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Carture
Rocus
Billings
Providence
Pawtucket
Boston
Bath
City
Bangor
Tozer
Als C. Smart
Charles A. Foster
California
Providence Journal
Burdell Murder Alleged to Involve Two Assassins
The New York Sunday Mercury reiterates last week's claim that two assassins murdered Burdell. They entered through the back window of No 31 Bond Street and promise forthcoming evidence. The motive is stated as revenge with one actor described as having an honorable reason.
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New York Sunday Mercury
Burdell
Bond Street
A Treaty of Radishes and Lettuce at Bristol Neck Farmland
A Newport gossip note reports radishes and Lettuce grown openly by Gro H Reynoyes at his farm on Bristol Neck were praised. It also mentions John Dean the Irish coachman and his bride taking rooms in Bannister's Wharf Newport to spend the season, a move deemed ill advised by the writer.
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Gro. H Reynoyes
Faron
Bristol Neck
B. Will
The
Newport News
John Dean
Bannister
Newport
John
Peach crop bids fair to be abundant in Delaware
The Wilmington Cagette reports that the current peach crop in Delaware appears likely to be more abundant than in many recent years. Local growers anticipate strong prices as fruit yields improve and markets respond to the uptick in supply.
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Wilmington
Delaware
Shad Return in Large Numbers Off Cape Cod
Shad have appeared in large numbers off Cape Cod after an absence of twelve years or more. This seasonal turn is noted by local fisheries observers and fishermen along the coast.
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Cape Cod
The Young Men of the Age No 3
An extended piece extols the first class of young men who pursue knowledge virtue and religious observance. It praises their dedication to arts sciences and moral discipline while contrasting them with a depraved class. The article claims they influence society positively through character and faith in Christ. The piece ends by promising to present the other class of youths.
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ATS Sons
Lecture on The Beauties and Sublimities of the Bible
The author explains he cannot deliver the lecture free as it was prepared for the Sabbath School and is its property. He plans to repeat it next Sunday afternoon with a collection at the end to benefit the Sabbath School, dated May 28 h.
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Baytey
Promising Actor Edward W Danforth Dies in Cincinnati
Edward W Danforth a young actor at Wood's Theatre Cincinnati died of consumption on the 19th in that city. He formerly worked in the business department of the Boston Transcript and was a native of Taunton. He was 26 years old.
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Edward W. Danforth
Wood's Theatre
Cincinnati
Boston
Sailor Beaten Mistress Then Mistress Died by Poison
A New York sailor assaulted his mistress last Wednesday morning causing her to take poison and die. The incident ended in death following the attack and is being investigated as a fatal case involving domestic violence.
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New York
The Fromipa War Reports Texas Army Action
The latest exploits of our army in Florida include the killing of one Warrior and two squaws and the capture of three squaws and two papooses. After this achievement the army returned to camp for supplies.
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Florida
The Basqgine Fashion Description
The Basqgine is a lady's outer garment of a new style. It resembles a gentleman's single breasted frock without a roll collar and with a full skirt to cover the hoops.
Beaned Flounder Mystery Onboard Schooner War Steed
A steward aboard the schooner War Steed reports a flounder catch containing beans that sprouted on deck after hours in the sun. The incident prompts humorous reflection and a cautionary tale about cast beans leading to fat fish beans. Separately, a heart breaking accident in Framington ends the life of eight year old Louis Hoag, Exq.’s daughter, who died after a window fell on her neck while entering the school house to fetch a dinner basket.
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Phenix
Baysey
Heng
Steed
Smith
Gardners
Framington
Louis Hoag
Palmyra N. Y
Fatal shooting near Rockford rocks Governor’s son and bride
A wedding near Rockford ends in violence when a drunken mob harasses the newly married couple. A gun fires from the bridegroom’s party, Gov. Bebb fires back, and reports say two youths were killed. The Rockford tell differs from Chicago Times.
Boy Kitten by a Woman Ends in Tragic Street Death
A German three year eight month boy named Christopher Carr, son of residents on Canton Street, was playing with a tack hammer when a woman named Hahmer pulled him off the cellar door balcony causing him to fall and strike his head. He died after hours of suffering. coroner Stedman has arrested Hahmer and called for an inquest.
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Christopher Carr
Canton Street
Hahmer
Stedman
Boston Journal
Funeral for Father Conway Draws Thousands in Salem
In Salem the funeral of Father Conway drew about three to four thousand mourners. The procession stretched nearly a half mile with attendees from Boston and nearby towns. Bishop and about twenty five priests attended, along with Sisters of Charity and Salem school teachers and pupils. The coffin was carried on six shoulders a mile or more to the grave due to no hearse available.
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Father Conway
Salem
Boston
Sisters of Charity
Oakville Fishermen Net 65 Ducks Trapped in Lake
Oakville fishermen planted gil nets deep in the lake opposite their village and found sixty five wild ducks caught in the nets when they visited the next day.
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Oakville
Canada
Rhode Island General Assembly Ends First Session Confirming State Officials
The Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives met in Newport to elect and swear in Elisha Dyer as Governor and Thomas G. Turner as Lieutenant Governor. Jona R. Bartlett became Secretary of State, Charles Hart Attorney General, and Samuel A. Parker General Treasurer. The assembly also elected John R. Bartlett, and the vote counts for other officers were announced.
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Providence Journal
General Assembly
Senate
Govnor Hoppin
Providence
Johnston
Richmond
Charles F. Brownell
Mahone
Newport
House
House of Representatives
Church
Elisha Dyer
Jona R. Bartlett
Charles Hart
Samuel A. Parker
Greene
Messrs. Bayley
Bristol
van Zand
Dyer
Hoppin
Thomas G. Turner
Warren
Isaac Hall
North Kingstown
Thomas G. ‘Turner
John R. Bartlett
Samual A. Parker
Standing Committees and Congress Election Report
The excerpt lists standing and joint committees with member names ledgers for Judiciary, Corporations, Education, Property, Militia, and Executive Communications Real Estate and Accounts. It notes the Grand Committee counted votes for Congress with Nathaniel B. Durfee and William D. Brayton declared elected to the 35th Congress. It records Henry S. Peckham resigning as Recording Clerk and Thomas S. Anthony elected in his place, plus memorials challenging Major General Brown's election. The Houses adjourn to resume next January. Also reports a serious injury to William Sayters, who suffered a compound leg fracture in a turnpike accident near Pawtucket, with doctors attending. Providence Post.
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House of Representatives
William P. Shffield
Newport
Des
Baker
Warren
Sullivan Ballou
Smithfield
Jerome B. Kimball, Esq
Providence
Henry S. Peckham
Clarks
Dr Jackson
Manchester
Portsmouth
In Gran
Senate
Charles F. Brownell
House
General Assembly
Newport County
Nathaniel Church
Frederick A. Boomer
Alfred Card
Proidence County
Henry W. Emmons
Alexander Farnum
John L. Clarke
Philip B. Siiness
Henry F Arnold
Bristol County
William H. Allen
John B. Herreshoff
Henry Staples
Kent County
Lowell Picher
Henry Butler
John T. Knowles
Washington County
Daniel Rodman
Edward W. Hazard
Enos H. Tefft
W. H. S. Baysley
Alfred Anthony
George P. Knowles
Lewis Fairbrother
Smith Peckham
Charles Randall
Daniel G. Sherman
Simon H. Green
George B. Knowles
Albert S. Gallup
Bradford Bliven
James Eldred
William H. Eta G. Stone
Lowell Pitcher
Cyrenus Bliss
W. J. S. Bayley
Oliver R. Armstrong
Jason Olney
Liman R. Hopkins
Thomas A. Hall
Gould
Asa Church Jr
William B. Trafford
Clark H. Sheldon
Gov
Turner
Nathaniel.Church
Hiram D. Ball
Daniel _N. Paine
John Talman
Dexter Clark
Albert Anthony
Congress
Nathaniel B. Durfee
William D. Brayton
Niwrorr
Thomas
Anthony
Brown
Samuel Ames
Supreme Court of the United States
Sugar and Molasses Arrival Buoys New York Trade
The Boston Journal notes a heavy New York tide of sugar and molasses last week with 54 vessels laden in four days and 6923 hogsheads arriving Saturday alone. It cites a strong Louisiana crop and high prices drawing all available sugar for sale, predicting easing prices once new supplies reach markets.
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New York
Boston Journal
Rumors Tie Judge Cunningham Murder to Kansas Court
A Daily Times letter from Lawrence K T May 18 claims a rumor says Judge Cunningham is killed after leaving Kansas City for his Fort Scott court three weeks ago. The judge, noted as a Free State figure, had attracted Pro Slavery opposition since appointment. James Hutchinson’s party from Randolph VA arrived at Lawrence after a seven day journey.
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New York
Daily Times
Lawrence
K. T
Cunningham
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Kansas
Jas
Hutchinson
Advance Money To Ssawen
A Boston Journal report notes shipowners in New York circulate a pledge barring advances to failing crews. It cites a ship leaving for New Orleans with crew shipped without advance pay, and says merchants could curb the practice. A united effort could abolish the custom entirely.
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New York
New Orleans
Boston Journal
Mutiny Trial in New York Involving Portuguese Sailors
Four Portuguese sailors using aliases Jehan Smith John Ned John Brown and John DaCosti stood trial in New York on a charge linked to the hijacking and murder aboard the brig Elisias Lawson which sailed January 24 for Africa. DaCosta allegedly struck the captain and helped discard the body while forcing a crew member to sign a log entry noting the captain's death. The cooks were also killed in the incident.
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Jehan Smith
John Ned
John Brown
John DaCosti
New York
Elisias Lawson
Pierce
New Yox
Africa
DaCosta
Xna
Ogtom
Kentucky Horticultural says peaches light this year
The Executive Committee of the Kentucky Horticultural Society reports that overall fruit crops will miss the general average, with peaches specifically expected to be light this season.
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Louisvills
The
Kentucky Horticultural Society
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Roraif
Saombe
New England
Court of Probate
Messrs. Sanderson & Lanesgan
Rockford
Bebb
Gov. Bebb
Chicago Times
William Saytrs
George Sayles
Sayles
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