A Presidential Campaign Reflection and Outlook
The piece discusses the 1860 election mood with Lincoln and Hamlin supporters, noting less party bitterness, a depleted old Democratic base, and a general picket like position. It emphasizes vigilance, unity, and the resolve to endure to the first Tuesday of November through rallies and torchlight processions.
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Ourself
Fremont
Dayton
Lincoln
Haimlin i
Old
Democratic Party
Letters Attacking Lincoln and Union Fear In Political Debate
Fragmented letter from Bristol editor and readers condemns arms and intimidation in the Lincoln scare. It argues the union remains safe and warns against campaign fear tactics by electors Duncan and Lawrence amidst political tensions. It references copies of July and September issues and attention to distribution at local offices.
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Bradley
W. J. Miller
J. Byx
Potter
Thos. Steere
Tien
Staalf
Lin“ola
Duncan
Lincoln
W. B. Lawrence
Ainiey
Xieand
Bristol Phosix
Republican Triumph Signals Broad 1860 Election Mood
The piece reports Republicans gaining majorities in Ohio and Indiana while New York remains solidly Republican. Wide Awake groups form in Bristol with Capt. C. A. Greene leading torches and a re opened Republican Head Quarters on State street. Telegraphs reveal early returns fueling celebrations.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Wide Awake Show Expected to Be Finest in Boston City
The Wide Awake demonstration in Boston is planned for Tuesday in Loston. Organizers promise a well run event with strong Bostonians and delegations from across the country. An excursion train from Providence will depart at six o clock Tuesday evening and return that night.
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Gar
Loston
Providence
Grand Wide Awake Demonstration in Norwich Conn
A grand Wide Awake demonstration will be held in Norwich on Wednesday evening. A flag valued at 150 dollars will be awarded to the largest company from any place, in proportion to population, and a 50 dollar flag to the best drilled company. A grand turnout is expected.
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Norwich
Conn
Monster Bull Calf Born in Town At Mr Wilson Farm
A bull calf raised by Benjamin R. Wilson has gained over 100 pounds per month. It weighed 595 pounds on September 8 and 705 pounds on the current month’s 8th at six months old. Wilson showed the animal at the Middletown fair but found no rival of its age.
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Benjamin R. Wilson
Me. Wilson
Middletown
Breckenridge and Douglas Parties Fuse in State Coalition
The Breckenridge and Douglas factions unite after resolving the Douglas Electoral ticket aligns against Lincoln. In Fall River a Sunday barn fire damaged the carpet store of John S. Thomas and nearby Burrill harness shops. The Young Men's Christian Association lost most books and furniture with no insurance. The steam engine aided firefighting.
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Breckenridge
Douglas
Mer
Lincoln
John
Thomas
Unreadable OCR Fragments Highlight Journal Phrases
Fragmentary text references family journals and the nineteenth century period, mentioning agriculturist topics and the value of providing information. The readable portion lacks clear events or names to form a fuller summary.
Mourning visit at the grave of a patriot leader
A royal party including Prince and Col. Washington visit the tomb of a departed patriot. The ceremony evokes deep emotion as mourners linger at the grave, with the Prince shown a piece of the original coffin. The group then slowly departs toward the river side.
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Wales
Ot Tin
Potomac
Ycutter
Sarve Eric
Grou House
S Washiigton
Grav
Ali
Col. Washington
Newspaper Delivery Failures and Church Ruins Report
The article notes widespread postal negligence failing to deliver newspapers to subscribers in the West. It claims the newspaper staff delivers mail papers every Friday evening at the post office. It also reports workmen clearing the ruins of a church whose roof collapsed in August.
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West
Micuagis’ Cuuren
Esterday
Boston parade and Rhode Island Republicans join Wide Awakes
The Wide Awakes of Bristol plan to join Rhode Island Republicans for a Boston parade Tuesday evening. A Second Brigade review at Dexter Training Ground in Providence is set for Friday the 19th with Gov. Dennison of Ohio and Gov. Sprague attending. Goody's Lady's Book for November features sixty five engravings and extensive content praising the publication.
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Boston
Bristol
Rhode Island
En Gooxy
Godey
Rambees From Home In Phenix Observations On London Streets
The narrator relates a travel sketch of London from a Phenix issue describing how observation via John Murray’s handbooks informs impressions of city life. He contrasts uniform street architecture with varied districts, noting coal smoke, occupancy patterns, and social contrasts among workers and the poor.
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Hamburg
Stody
John Murray
London
Pimlico
Niles
Ethie
Tox
Westminster Abbey and English Gothic Architecture Observed
A travel note describes Westminster Abbey’s English Gothic style with its two tall western towers and intricate nave. The piece highlights the poets Chaucer Spencer and Shakespeare buried within, the southeast poets corner monuments, and guides charging sixpence per visitor amid steady crowds.
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Wes Rae
Wabroke
Sas Mares
Westminster Abbey
Continent
United States
Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Henry VII
Geoffrey Chaucer
Edmund Spencer
William Shakespeare
Michael
Drayton
Ben
Johnson
Butler
Cowley
Dryden
Addison
Thomson
Curious Fair At St Louis Hails Horses Bulls And Princes
The correspondent praises exhibit rewards for inventors and notes a strong horse show led by roadsters and mares. Twenty three imported bulls attract attention as a premium sparkles, and a crowd of about ninety thousand welcomes a visiting prince in New York.
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Phenix
Our West
St. Louis
D'W
Pusson
Bill
New York
Cabrnot
Loreps Ames
Galway to Boston steamship Connaught sinks after fire
The iron side wheel steamer Connaught of 440 tons ran aground and burned off Galway. Passengers and crew escaped to the brig Minnie Schiffer, which towed them to safety. the ship and £10,000 in silver were lost, with the mail bags saved. Captain Leitch aided in evacuating seven or eight bread bags and provisions. The Minnie Schiffer and Reecup carried survivors to port.
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Luis
Boas
Galwayet
Arriv
Galway
fAdmers
Leitch
Minnie Schiffer
Wilson
Malaga
Boston
Passengre
Hie
Connaught
Barthen
England
Newcastle
Reecup
Newfoundland
St. Johns
Perval
Tae Moore
Minnie Selifior
India
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippet Prompts Questions
The text shows garbled OCR with scattered phrases about visions, Butler, France, a freed on, a codie seal, and River News. It hints at a city event or discussion but lacks coherent facts, dates, or clear entities to confirm.
Various Local Notes From Early Providence and New York Press
Items recount accidents and curiosities including Mrs Colwell burned by a lamp fire in Providence, Florence Nightingale's baggage ferried to Boulogne hotel by porters, a Catskill coroner’s inquest verdict, Washington’s harpsichord moved, a Great California tree aged 6408 years noted by a London correspondent, and emigrant inquiries to Liberia. Also artesian well work near Columbus ends as funds run out and a Providence steam-engine accident injures Edwin Collamore.
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Providence
Catskill
Washington
Mount Vernon
Mount Veragn
London
California
Crystal Palace
Pennsylviania
Liberia
Columbus
Ohio
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