Garibaldi and Italian Freedom in the Rome Quest
The text discusses Garibaldi’s expedition toward Rome, the Roman populace’s insufficient support, and the political blow from Victor Emmanuel’s arrest of Garibaldi. It critiques Napoleon III and Napoleon’s motives, condemns the intervention as anti liberal, and portrays Italy’s leadership as indecisive amid European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Garabalili
Garabaldi
Acarody
Garibaldi
Victor Emanuel
Napoleon
Europe
Victor Baranuel
Francis Joreph
Louis Napoleon
Prussia
Pacific Railroad Promises National Wealth and Growth
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads are advancing toward the Pacific with strong government support. The article extols national importance, generous grants, and bonds backed by government guarantees. It highlights projected economic gains from mining, land development, and troop mobility, predicting 1870 completion and huge future traffic.
Haitian government and chamber clash over Gen Montas fate
In Haiti a conflict erupts between the Government and the Chamber of Representatives over Gen Montas, a brigand leader subdued by the state. The Representatives demand immediate trial or release, while the Government keeps him in custody. Thousands rally to protect President Salnave as the chamber closes, with resignation expected unless the Government concedes. Geffrard and allies push to revive the revolution and restore Geffrard to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harti
Hayti
Chamber of Representatives
Montas
Port-au- Peince
Salnave
Geffrard
Salvave
Narra gan sett Bay surveys under Coast Survey chief
Operations began last July under F P Webber assistant of the Coast Survey and continued to Friday. Soundings recorded along the west side of Prudence and Patience Islands to Hope Island including Allen's Harbor Greenwich Cove and harbor. The party to be ordered to Pamlico Sound to operate during winter and likely return next season to continue surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Bay
F. P. Webber
Coast Survey
Prudence
Patience Tlands
Hope Island
Allen’s Harbor
Greenwich Cove
Pamlico Sound
Prev. Press
Eccentric Resident Attends Funeral in Hearse
An East Abington man named Bingham rode inside a hearse to a funeral outside the village. He surprised mourners when he left the vehicle, drawing comments on his unusual mode of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Abington
Mass
Bingham
Milk yield from small native cow at Davis residence
The New Bedford Standard reports that Mr. Joseph T. Davis of South Dartmouth kept a native breed cow producing 186 pounds of butter in the past five months and supplying the family with one quart of milk daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford Standard
Joseph T. Davis
South Dartmouth
Tur Presbyterian National Convention Adjourns After Union Endorsed
The Philadelphia gathering adjourned late Friday after adopting a union plan. Dr Hodge praised the basis sparking great enthusiasm. Ex Governor Pollock and George H Stuart delivered eloquent addresses as closing scenes impressed attendees. Resolutions urged a similar convention next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Presbyterian National
Philadelphia
Hodge
Pollock
George H. Stuart
Bizarre Montreal-born exhibition child arrives dead in Albany
A disquieting case described in Albany reports tells of a child born in Montreal that was brought to the United States for an exhibition to benefit its impoverished parents. The infant, deceased, was arranged for display with one head presenting two faces front and rear, and four distinct legs on a single body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amono
Albany
Montreal
Richmond preacher denies black insurrection plan
Rev. Peter Randolph in Richmond denies a claim that blacks in the South are plotting rebellion. He says only a renewed attempt to enslave them would tempt African Americans to rise in revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Randolph
Richmond
South
Cleaning cider barrels with lime water and chain
The text describes cleaning cider barrels by inserting lime water and a common trace chain through the bung hole, securing the chain with twine to pull it out. It advises shaking the barrel to remove mold or rust and then rinsing thoroughly with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Fire destroys Tas Niantic Toread Mill in Fall River
The Tas Niantic Toread Mill in Fall River owned by E. M. Swart of New York and J. M. Davis of Fall River burned Tuesday night. Loss around 40000 dollars with some insured. The blaze started from an incendiary cause and left about eighty workers unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Niantic
Fall River
E. M. Swart
New York
J. M. Davis
Israel Baffinton
Suecor Bronk
First National Bank
Mayne Read
England
Newport
Market Report From Austin Texas Corn Prices Steady
Corn is selling at Austin for forty cents per bushel while cotton demand falters. Merchants buy only at ruinous printer figures with some offering eight cents a pound for cotton in good order and fair staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Vast array of 19th century notes from global events
A collage of brief items covers grave tax sales in Missouri, readings in Boston, Florida school attendance, tornado destruction in West Virginia, wheat harvest records, births, politics, and travel. It mentions Dickens readings in Boston, Garibaldi honor, ban on woman suffrage in Kansas, and multiple European affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Craniel Dickens
England
Cuba
Boston
Nerena
Kansas
St. Thomas
Library fund drive and church growth report
A $500 offer for establishing a future library for the B M Christian Association is highlighted as a key goal. Rev C P Osborne spoke at the Congregational Church on the Lord’s building, noting Sunday School membership rising to 344 and 118 new church members, 6000 raised with half from a single donor, debt cleared for the first time in fifty years, and a bequest to the poor from the late B W Greene. The probate judges’ will was set aside but heirs carry out the testator’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxony
C. P. Osborne
Congregational Church
B. W. Greene
Hartford
Library funding urged to secure Bristol town’s future
A Bristol article urges residents to fund a permanent public library via a trust with annual interest for acquisitions. A donor offers 500 dollars if 1500 more can be raised, suggesting 5000 inhabitants or $2 per house. The piece cites past library efforts and the value of a lasting endowment. It also notes local stereoscopic views by T J Griffin Jr and a brick machine shop planned for National Rubber Company grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
Oura
T. J. Griffin, Jr
Hope Street
Bradford Street
State Street
Lave Rocks
Bristol
National Rubber Company
Riverside Institute
Riverside
New Jersey
Delaware
Washington Library Company of
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
T.J. Griffin
Attempted derailment of Boston and Bristol steamboat train
An attempted Wednesday evening derailment at VuedeViva damaged the locomotive pilot but caused no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bristol
VuedeViva
Marriage of Edward D. Calt and Miss Alice Brainard Outlined
The Hartford Post reports a large wedding at St John’s church with invited guests only. Bride wore heavy white silk with a long train and veil. groom stood with his bride as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played. After a reception at the Brainerd home on Caye Street, the couple departed for New York then Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Calt
Alice Brainard
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Post
E. D. Calt
Alice
Charles Brainerd
St. John’s Church
Henry Wilson
Mr. Doane
Kate Williams
Alice Thomas
Lottie Brainerd
Emma Clark
Mary Brainerd
Tarleton
Mendelsshon
Europe
Ballou's Montaly Magazine December issue highlights
Ballou's Montaly Magazine offers a cheap attractive December table of contents. Amethyst Wayne's The Derwent Eyes and Hair completes, Mrs Ede son's The Lady of Lindenwold excites, Paul's Romance by Miss Hale, My Darling poem by James Franklin Fitter, with remarkable illustrations. January will enlarge to one hundred pages. price 1.50 yearly, 15 cents per number. clubs 1.25. Elliott Thames Talbot Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballova
Amethyst Wayne
Mrs. Edeson
Elliott, Thames,& Talbot
Boston
Mass
The Tenants of Malory by J. Nine Ee Fann
An early advertising note for The Tenants of Malory by J.9 Ee Fann author of Guy Deverell and Uncle Silas First issued in Amerite Littell's Living Age. A meritorious tale spanning over two hundred pages priced at fifty cents from Littell and Gay Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malory
Ee Fann
Guy Deverell
Silas
Amerite
Littell
Littell & Gay
Boston
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Bristol Pbhenis
State of
Rhode Island
J. Ambrose
F. Burnside
Providence Plantations
Rand Elght
United States
Amanose E. Bunsatnr
Joan R. Barrierr
Aston Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Col. Benton
Congress
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Central Pariffc Company
Sacramento
California
Pacific Railroad
Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
River Platte
Atlantic
Sherman
Atlantic and Pacific States
Asia
Heros
Missouri
Whilliam Throrp Garrison
Cnartis Dickens
St. Paul
Minnesota
Paris
Frexch
John Lansdale
Litchfield
Tue
Terre Haute
Ind
San Peanguisco
France
Suez Canal
Abyssinia
Massachusetts
Hattinger
Kosruth
Turkey
Hungary
Gov. Andrew
State House
Clarira D. Pargunist
Wm. H. Parkhurst
Providence
West Point
T. A Jénckes
Cart. I. Grunniger
Attleborough
New Bedford
Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Oatley
Blindford
Moet
Hume
Beston
Mr. McKay
Donald McKay
Commissioner of the Land Office
Franx J. Poor
Manchester
James ‘Wallace
Jitchfield
N. H
United States Treasury
Gen. Sheridan
Weston
Sir Wilber Bayne
San Francisco
Elise de Bareille
Bocal Intelligence
Thames Street
Court Street
Bradford Darfee
Heratofore
Bristol Gas Light Co
Hope
High Streets
Paick
Cunningiam's
Rhoda I
Phalon
Hartford. Courier
Gray's
Westminster Street
Grace Church
Rice & Campbell's
Market. Square
W-v
Henry Ward Beecher
Godey
Berlin
Bob Cherry
Phemie Rowland
Marion Harland
L. A. Godey
Bristol Female Charitable Society
State Street M. E
T.S. Thomas
Rurinertsres
Cunningham's Emporium
Cologne
Turner & CO
Tremont St
Mardle& Turner
Edward A. Wilson
South Second Street
Williamsburg
28Th Street
Th Avenue
Tobias
Manhattan
Samuel ¥. Waters
Tobdlas
All Druggista
Courtlandt Street
Imo
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