A Worthy Example of Principle by Postmaster Jewell
A Bristol newspaper reflects on Postmaster Jewell as United States Minister to the Russian court. He refused to play gambling games and kept his secretary away from gaming, while attending Protestant services. The piece praises his integrity, warns against public corruption, and urges leaders to emulate his fidelity to conscience and religion while serving the nation. It also discusses currency and finance, advocating a path back to specie payments and a measured reduction of money in circulation.
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Jewell
United States
Legation
Washington City
Ife
Gizantie
Congress
Bristol Pagnix
Bristol Puasnix
Tadif
Chicago
America
England
France
Ig Thas
Englind
Pri
Bank of England
France Faces Republican Urge Amid Imperial Rigors
A fragment describes France amid a Republican resurgence, noting President MacMahon's difficulty aligning policy with imperial aims. The tone suggests national upheaval as the public mood shifts toward republican ideals and political reform.
Military power and steamer contract headline mix
European armies total over four million in service with Germany leading at about 1.5 million and Russia 1.25 million, while a Wilmington Daily Commercial note links this to a large steel steamship order. The Harlan Hollingsworth yard plans two 2500 ton iron steamers, with Capt Lawless in town for a dual purpose visit.
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Europe
Germany
Russia
France
Austria
Italy
England
Wimington
Del
Chas, Morgan
New York
Harlan &, Hollingsworth Co
Lawless
Congress to study fur seals of St Paul and St George
A congressional proposal would appoint a commissioner after adjournment to Alaska to inspect fur seals on St Paul and St George islands, count yearly kills, and assess if more can be taken without harming fisheries. The piece warns of selfish management and urges strict government control to protect the valuable fishery.
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Congress
Territory
Alaska
St. Paul
St. George
Local Ladies Festival and Sunday Preaching Notice
Locals report The Congregational ladies festival next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Elder A B Warner of Providence will preach in the Advent Chapel tomorrow Sunday day and evening. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in another column regarding the School Committee’s indebtedness.
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Congregational Ladies Festival
A. B Warner
Providence
Advent Chapel
Pulpit Exchange Visits Congregational Church
Rev. S. K. Dexter of Warren preached at the Congregational Church on Sunday last in an exchange with Rev. J. P. Lave. The visit highlighted mutual respect and community ties between the two clergy and their congregations.
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S. K. Dexter
Warren
Congregational Church
J.P. Lave
Sailed from New York for Havana and Mexico on City of Mexico
A. O. Bourn and his son with F. M. Shepard sailed from New York on Monday aboard the City of Mexico bound for Havana and Mexico.
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A. O. Bourn
F. M. Shepard
New York
Havana
Mexico
City of Mexico
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers Amid Social
Hope Chapter No 6 Royal Arch Masons publicly installed their officers in Masons Hall on Thursday evening followed by supper arranged by Mr Ardoene of Providence. The event included dancing with Sterrick’s quadrille band and was held after installation services on State street in Providence.
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Hope
Royal Arch Masons
Masons Hall
Ardoene
Providence
Piartauken
Armory
State Street
Sterrick
South Christian Sabbath School Exhibition Impresses Town Hall
A large appreciative audience attended Wednesday evening in Town Hall for the South Christian Sabbath School exhibition. The play Bread upon the Waters was well rendered, the little ones' recitations were fine, and singing excellent. The tableaux Climbing the Golden Stair? drew great admiration and were well done, with frequent hearty applause throughout.
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Town Hall
Town Council adjourned draws jurors for March Term
At an adjourned meeting last Monday evening the council selected grand jurors Thomas J. Usher James AI Gladding Henry B D Coegeshall William B Gray Charles S Darling Richard Smith and Joseph S Simmons and petit jurors Samuel S Munroe Charles Johnson Frederic S Peabodie Edward Anthony Jr George T French and Joan Duffy for the forthcoming Supreme Court term.
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Supreme Court
Thomas J. Usher
James AI. Gladding
Henry B. D. Coegeshall
William B. Gray
Charles S. Darling
Richard Smith
Joseph S Simmons
Samuel S Munroe
Charles Johnson
Frederic S. Peabodie
Edward Anthony, Jr
George T. French
Joan Duffy
Boy Thrown From Wagon, Two Liquor Cases Near Verdicts
A boy Milton E Barney was severely injured after being thrown from a wagon on Hope street and hit the ice. In court, Florentina Schneider and Dennis O Mara faced probable guilty rulings on liquor nuisance charges with bonds set for March term, while Jol Connery was discharged not guilty. The piece also notes Bristol’s severe winter and a drowning of John B Dean who attempted to cross to Hog Island.
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Milton E Barney
John W Barney
Mount Line
Hope Street
Florentina Schneider
Dennis O'Mara
Supreme Court
Jol Connery
John B. Dean
Chessawanock
Hog Island
Dean
New York
John
Dro Scehenek
Duschench
Schenck
State Association for the Protection of Game and Fish
Providence February 15 1875 a letter calls readers attention to the organization of the R I State Association for the Protection of Game and Fish its aim to promote enforcement of laws and diffusion of information to increase game and fish resources in the state members urged to join and elect officers at the first annual meeting on the first Thursday evening in April Francis H Hemperly President asks editorial support from the journal readers
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State Association For the Protection of Game and Fish
Providence
Cot. Greene
R. 1. State Association For the Protection of Game and Fish
Francis H. Hemperly
To My Ausband On His Birthday 1875
A Bristol lady writes to her husband on his birthday in a 1835 Boston poetry volume, celebrating fifty years of married life and shared faith. The poem speaks of love, forgiveness, family unity, and hope for Heaven as they journey together. It reflects domestic piety and the sacredness of the Christian home.
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Bristol
Apollo
Scott
Moore
Byron
Campbell
Waverly
Cooper
Easthyrn
Irving
Ballou
Russia
Naples
Philip
Louise
China
Mademoiselle Sylphina
Ruthven
Thames & Talbot
Bromfield Street
Boston
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L.P. J
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Heavenly Father
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Odd Fellows Building
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Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
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Lore
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Ghas. Pratt & CO
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Mies
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Feldow
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Mary
Gorham
William Kt. Taylor
William McCaw
Jane McCaw
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