Bristol Prenix Census and Court Notices
In Bristol on Spr. 21 1950 the census count shows 64 4840 340 AS A Ancreare and 692 families with 067 dwellings. The Supreme Court adjourned on Saturday with verdicts and divorces: Peck v Wilmarth Heath verdict for plaintiff, $446. Letarunes v Seamens Davis verdict for defendant. William Mawell and James Bulls discharged. Petitions granted for divorce and naturalization.
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Supreme Court
Aca Peck
Wilmarth Heathwee
James Letarunes
Seamens Davis
William Mawel
James Bulls
Margaret Frazer
Anthony Brocklehurst
Joseph Rowbunham
Wiliam Shepley
James Wilkinson
American Board Mission Session In Geneva New York
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions held a four day session in Geneva New York from the 10th to the 13th with large attendance. Officers corporate and honorary members and patrons joined in meetings at two churches marked by harmony and prayer. The Board oversees 517 laborers across 106 stations and 28 out stations with 25 875 church members in 85 mission churches and 12 printing houses serving 21 730 seminary and school pupils. Last year receipts were 251 862 98 and expenditures 254 329 35.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Oenega
Steamer Cannonions to Make Final Newport Trip
The fine Steamer Cannonions under Capt Child will run its last trip to Newport today. To allow all to visit the celebrated wandering place Fort and nearby, fare is reduced to 12 1 2 cents. If pleasant weather, many citizens may take the opportunity.
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Cannonions
Child
Newport
Fort
Austrian butcher greeted warmly in reference to foreign pews
On a visit to a brewery in England, a harsh critic Haynan draws ire. The Tonquin Envoy Amin Bey arrives in New York with reception and escort to the Astor House. He is described as intelligent and accompanied by interpreters, while Jenny Lind performances attract officials and locals.
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Hayoau
England
Haynan
New York
Astor House
Amin Bey
Pragoman
Prawn
U.S
Constantinople
Mr. Brown
Highlands
Ireland
Belfast
Lord Clarendon
O'Connell
Lord
Levent
Haynau
London
Baron Ruthelild
Styles Haynau
Meaere, Barclay, Perkins & Co
de Camp
Marshall Haynau
Genet
Wil
George Public House
Ilaira
Cunce
Phio
Eugleh
Duc de Jomvbe
Preach Republic
Congress
Washington
Senate
Calais
Dover
Morne & Co
Coton Merchants
Mancheeter and
Catford
Pacffc
Liverpool
Hvis
Shaw
Jenny Lind described as barely resembling portraits
The New York Mirror notes Jenny Lind bears only a faint likeness to widely seen portraits, describing her broad face high cheekbones and a prominent proboscis. Rogers Northey aged 74 died at Bath Maine last week. he recently came from California and was found with 3000 dollars in gold on his person.
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New York Mirror
Jenny Lind
Rogers Northey
Bath
Hovne
California
Fuwad
Hampton town clerk of 1681 Henry Dow wpe chosen
Report mentions Henry Dow chosen as town clerk of Hampton New Hampshire in 1681 and notes his descendants have held the office since. It oddly mixes unrelated items about London World’s Fair counters and ship launches with Alvin Bey present at both events and turkey customs. The cholera outbreak appears in Lexington Kentucky’s asylum with 24 cases and deaths. It ends with a populist note about Bay State Sunwy and a Boston shop advert.
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Henry Dow
Hampton, N.H
North America
New York
Alvin Bey
Heo
Turkey
Fanatic
Lexington
Garment Offer From Dax Max Proprietor
Haig of Boston Recommends contacting Dax Max proprietor for wholesale or retail clothing purchases. Describes the garments as excellent.
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P Haig
Boston
Dax Max
Rocky Point excursion charms Bristol visitors on Argo trip
From Phenix Rhode Island, a Bristol sabbath-school outing aboard the steamboat Argo, Capt. Winslow, drew hundreds to Narraganset Bay. The party toured Rocky Point’s Rock Hotel cave, enjoyed chowder and clam bake, and marvelled at the 37 acre landscape, caves, and ocean views. Religious services were held in the grove led by Rev. Mosera Tucker Upham.
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Jason
Narraganset ‘Bay
Wright
Boston
Reil-road
Burlington Vi
Rocky Point
Agrigentum
Naraganset Bay
City of
Providence
Warwick Lighthouse
Brrde
Nature
Dorchester
Milton Hill
Red Man's Palace
Wislow
Lo & Atairway
Sanope
Papoose
Rocky Point House
Ynto
Bayita Islands
Mosera
Tucker
Upham
Argo
Winslow
Remarkable Vision For New England Watering Place
The fragment describes a proposal to transform a locale into a premier New England watering place. It emphasizes fishing fowling bathing and daily life relief. The text notes the area's potential beauty and moral purpose for retreat and enjoyment by visitors.
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Christine
Aptute
Mmisstad
New England
Crntuia
Canada arrives at Halifax seven days after departure
News from Europe reports the Canada reaching Halifax amid a swift stop in Boston after delivering mails. The week’s market notes show cotton prices easing and a strong harvest outlook. Haynau’s London visit ends in a disruptive riot at Barclay, Perkins & Co. and alerts on political shifts in Europe.
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Europe
Canada
Halifax
Hatwax Tevecsara
Su'elock
Éomling
Boston
Liverpool
Pacific
Fair Orleans
London Morning Chronicle
U.S
Busihees
Political tensions and bread prices in Paris and Kiel
Reports from Paris show council pressure for constitutional revision while opposing seige removal and electoral law repeal. Bread prices rise as Socialists gain sympathy. In Denmark, Kiel harbor sees Danish ships guarding exits as Holstein diet convenes to discuss the dispute.
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Assembly
Paris
Council
Seige
Socialiste
Louw Philippe
Denmark
Duchies
Kiel
Stadihaldae
Senate Backs DC Slave Trade Suppression Bill
Congress debates the District of Columbia slave trade measure with Benton and others arguing before the bill passes 33 to 19. The bounty land bill is discussed for three hours and an Navy pay amendment is adopted before the Senate adjourns. In the House Virginia Commutation heads to engrossment as printing pay and State Department clerical staff issues move through committees.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Benton
Mesars
Dickinson
Dongiusa
Foute
Jefferson Davis
House
Virginia
Bayly
State Department
Senate and House Face Slow Session and Abolition Debate
Correspondence notes a slow Congress with limited time for bills including the Civil and Diplomatic bills. Seward and Hale push for immediate abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. Whigs rally to the abolitionist cause while Democrats and tariff leaders maneuver on contracts with Barings and Corcoran.
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Journal of Commerce
Wasnixetom
Senate
State Department
New Territories
California
California Killua
Sesson
Seward
Hale
Pratt
District of Columbia
Seward Stendard
Winthrop
Davie
Mass
Ewing
Baldwin
Upham
Mr. Hamlin
Mr. Dodge
Wis
Me. Chase
Ohio
Mr. Halu
N. L
Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Stephens
Stanton
Jenn
Committee of Naval Affairs
Atvid
Naval Service
Chita
Japan
Secretary of State
Barings
New York
Corcoran & Riggs
Mexico
Bayly
U. S
Secretary of the Treasury
Hhs
House
Appointment notes and diplomatic postings reported
Washington on September 18 reports William H. Swmiley of K 1 appointed Commercial Agent for the Faulkland stands. Mr. McCurdy of Ct has received nominations to serve as Charge to Austria, a post vacant after the rejection of Col. Webb.
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Arrowments
Washington
William H. Swmiley
K. 1
Faulkland
McCurdy
Austria
Cul. Webb
Jenny Live's Second Concert Draws Six Thousand Fans
The second Jenny Live concert attracted about six thousand attendees. No more tickets will be sold, tickets are valued by seating location. Dollar tickets admit general entry, while premium seats cost $2 for good views, $10 for the best spots. Mdile Lind urged the plan to give all an opportunity to attend.
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Jenny Live
Md’ile Lind
Balloon ascent ends in crash over Schuylkill
Joshua Pusey of Spring Garden took off from Reiding on a balloon ride Saturday afternoon. He reportedly starved at 412 o clock and landed at Haddingon on the Schuylkill’s west bank about twenty minutes after seven. A snow storm two miles up allegedly sent flakes upward instead of down.
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Battoonimte
Joshua Pusey
Spring Garden
Reiding
Haddingon
Schuylkill
Phil Led
Oyster bed depredations on Newark Bay lead to seizures
Staten Islanders repeated oyster thefts in Newark Bay violate law. On Wednesday the Shen of Newark and a posse of thirty seized four sloops and eight skiffs loaded with oysters using a steamboat. New Jersey law imposes a $20 fine on non residents fishing oysters and confiscates boats and gear.
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Newark Bay
Newark
New Jersey
Decline of Ineixor cats at Harper's Ferry noted
The article reports a sharp decline in the chatera community at Harper's Ferry with cats migrating in large numbers. At night five or six crossed the railroad bridge, then became scarce. sighting one at the place caused alarm, as if marked by a bill of concern.
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Ineixor
Harper's Ferry
Burglary Report Highlights Local Night Raiders
A stretch of night break ins near Winter and High streets ends with alarm, no valuables recovered at J P Lindsey home. M c W o t e p h Hathaway's place reports pantaloons stolen. cash mostly secured. Authorities urge residents to heighten security and keep vigilance after several unreported incidents.
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Mr. Hathaway
Statue Recovered Washed Ashore Near Fire Island
A damaged statue washed ashore four miles east of the Elizabeth wreck at Fire Island. The piece shows a boy in a tub of grapes holding a bunch. it measured four feet four inches with the tub. The work's owner remains uncertain while efforts continue to secure the object.
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Fire Island
Bay Elizabeth
Patebaque
J. H. Underwood
Powers
Calhoun
Barret Case Before Judge Edwards
The Supreme Court proceeding before Judge Edwards featured Mr. Van Buren for Mr. Forrest offering a proposed snda, objected by Mr. O Connell for lack of service. Van Buren argued to abrogate the writ of ne exeat and release Mr. I. from bond of 10,000.
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Edwards
van Buren
Forrest
O'Conner
I. Fruw
N. Y
Untimely Report From Texas and New York Letter
A dispatch from New York dated September 18 reports a letter from San Autuus Texas Aug 17 noting no companies of the Sixth Infantry near Corpus Christi to protect neighbourhood settlements where small parties of lodians have appeared. The government train of 300 wagons and carts under Brewer Mazur Sprague was heard the day before yesterday and is expected to reach HiPassu around the 15th of next month.
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Texas
New York
San Autuus
Sth Litaniry
Corpus Christi
Mazur Sprague
HiPassu
Potato blight hits Groton crops in widespread damage
A potato blight has appeared in Groton causing serious damage to crops. Many fields may be unworthy of digging as up to 30 percent of plants are affected in affected areas.
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Groton
Oswego Meeting Debates Mission Fund and Sandwich Islands Plan
The Oswego meeting of the American Board discussed a 500000 dollar annual grant and heard reports on various missions. Allegations about suppressed circulars were denied, and the board approved a gradual relinquishment of the Sandwich Islands as a future mission field. New corporate members and officers were elected, with changes announced in the presidential committee.
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Meering
Fonttan
Oswego
Sains Wichlelands
Boston
Dibble
Poole Coure
Sandwich
Lwumittee
Sandwich Islands
Williaw
I’. Evens
John Kingsbury
Eny
Providence
Ravens W. Conedit
D. D
John Alkin
Wm. T. Euaua
Prudennl
Prudennl Committee, the Place of Gov. Armatrong, Deceased, and of Mr. Stone
New York
Ozro French
Pour
Prisoners Balcomb Calhoun and Menasseth sentenced to hang
On March 10 1851 at Colbrook Chief Justice Church sentenced Balcomb Calhoun and Menasseth to death for the murder of Berniee White. The trio were to be hanged by the neck on the second Friday of July between 10 am and 2 pm unless reprieved. Manaesesh proclaimed innocence aloud.
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Seytence
Thoraday Shurning
Balcomb
Valhuan
Menasseth
Berniee White
Colbrook
Cour
Calhoun
Manaasesh
Justice Church
Benjamin Baleoth
Henry Menasseth
Boy Rescued From Canal After Drowning Incident
A ten year old boy named Caffrey fell into a canal on Canal Street last Saturday afternoon. Mr Teosigieates assisted by Mr John Oldfield carried the boy home and revived him. The boy is now doing well. Mr Greene leaped into the water but initial rescue efforts were not effective until others helped. The canal depth was about eight feet.
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Daownine
Caffrey
Canal Street
Santurday
Teosigieates
John Oldfield
Greene
Tax totals in New Bedford record high valuation figures
In New Bedford, John Avery Parker pays 3237 30 and a valuation of 719400 the city’s highest. Isaac Howland Jr & Co pay 9827 12. Wm Kotch estate 29379 16. Geo Howland 2308 05. James Arnold 2016 45. Lb M Robins 1644 98. Wa R Rodman 1606 91. Sylvia Ron Howland 1146 08. Wan Mills 1088. Te rate per thousand is 150.
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New Bedford
John Avery Parker
Issac Howland, Jr
Sylvia Ron Howland
Wan
Outta
Post Office Reform Reversed After Two Months Trial
The English Government repeals a Sunday mails reform after Parliament passes a resolution. Post offices reopened following outcry as the two months trial proves the new plan ineffective, with widespread dissatisfaction.
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Sonpay
Accident on Albany and Schenectady Railroad Prompted By Employee Neglect
A man employed by the company for twenty years caused a late accident on the Albany and Schenectady railroad by neglect. He fled into the woods after realizing the consequences and has not been heard of since.
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Albany
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Cabingt
Tre
Louie Philippe
Meath
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