Alumni Attacked. Rhode Island Defends Educated Leaders
The Rhode Island editorial rails against Theodore Tilton who mocked college grads at Brown alumni events. It praises President Robinson and the alumni for defending education and condemning bold claims that education weakens intellect. It warns against attacks by monomaniacal voices seeking social chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tilton
New York
Brown University
Tilson
Tilton
Cynic
Victoria Woodhull
Sears
Dr Robinson
Brown
Robinson
Rhode Island
Demosthenes
Opposition to Grant Grows After Garment Office Deposition
The speaker, a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention described as colored, criticizes the President’s refusal to grant every office to office seekers. He has just been removed from a garment office, signaling broader dissatisfaction with Grant’s patronage approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Philadelphia
Grant
President Grant Plans Westward Wood Chopping Mission
The text states that President Grant will hire the wood-chopper of Chappaqua to clear woodland along the Union Pacific Railroad line after November, expressing sympathy for unemployed men and a plan to send the worker westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Chappaqua
Tammany Janus Plan Shifts City Control In Aldermen
A Tammany faction led by Tweed Wall Connolly and Sweeney plots control of New York City government by triggering a revolution in the Board of Aldermen. The move aims to re possess city power through a parliamentary style power shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed
Wall
Connolly
Sweeney
N. Y. Tammany What
Ems
Board of Aldermen
Morning Poem Fragment by William J. Tilley
A nineteenth century verse fragment describes sunrise as a symbol of hope. It contrasts dawns with lingering night and death, referencing Lady Jane Grey and Pil sleep. The dated piece from July 1872 ends with a meditative note on morning joy and eternal life.
The Doom of Treachery and Andrew Johnson
A critical historical commentary condemns Andrew Johnson for political maneuvering and disloyalty. It contrasts his earlier popularity with subsequent rejection by voters and party leaders, noting his alignment with Greeley and Brown and his isolation from the nation’s elites.
Support for Grant Over Greeley in Baltimore Convention Vote
A Baltimore convention analysis argues that Democratic leaders will back Grant for a second term, dismissing Greeley as unstable. The piece asserts the nation should unite beyond party lines, praising Grant's leadership and urging a decisive, nationwide approval to avert perceived risks from Greeley.
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Baltimore
Napoleon
Waterloo
Greeley
White House
Horace Greeley
Grant
United States
Mr. Greeley
Gen. Grant
Popular Warm Weather Beverage at Washington Saloon
Local notes describe Bog Mead a popular warm weather beverage served at the Washington Saloon. The item highlights a regional drink option favored by patrons in the current season.
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Washington Saloon
Elder Wood to Preach at Advent Chapel Sunday
Elder E R Wood of Exeter will preach at the Advent Chapel Sunday afternoon and evening. Meetings of the Y M C A association follow that day at the Common at six and at the North East District school house at seven thirty in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Wood
Exeter
Advent Chapel
Y. M. C. Association
North East District
Reverend Barrows Leads Communion at St Michael’s Church
The Rev. Mr. Barrows from Central Pennsylvania assisted in administering communion at St. Michael’s Church last Sunday forenoon and preached from the pulpit in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barrows
Central
Pennsylvania
St. Michael's Church
Michael Brown Loses Fingers at Rubber Works
Michael Brown lost part of four fingers in a washing machine gears accident at the Rubber Works on Wednesday last. He was attended by Dr. H. S. Drury who dressed the wounds.
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Michael Brown
8. S. Drury
Bishop DeW Slowe and Family Stay at Mount Slope Farm
The Rev. Dr. M. A. DeW. Slowe, Bishop of the Central Diocese of Pennsylvania, with part of his family, arrived a few days ago and are residing at their pleasant farm near Mount Slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Dew. Slowe
Central Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Mount Slope
Reverend Presbrey Preaches at State Street M E Church
Rev. A A Presbrey of St Pauls M E Church Providence will preach tomorrow morning in exchange with the pastor. Communion services will be held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
A. A. Presbrey
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Providence
State Street
M. FE
Court Session Trials Several Assault Cases Last Week
The Justice's Court sat Friday and Saturday last week and Monday and Tuesday this week to hear a number of assault and battery cases. Details would be of little interest to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice's Court
Miller Youth Rescued From Drowning at Reservoir
James Augustus Miller nearly drowned in the reservoir at the head of State Street Thursday. He was rescued by John Potter and revived, with his condition now nearly recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter James Augustus Miller
James A. Miller
State Street
John Potter
Bristol Train of Artillery Drills Cut to Fortnightly Schedule
Meetings formerly on Monday and Thursday evenings will be held only every other Monday, or once a fortnight, until September 2. The next gathering is set for Monday evening the 22nd inst.
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Bristol
Clam Digger Seen on Hog Island Beach
A person was spotted digging clams on Hog Island shore a few days ago. Like Flora McFlimsey they wore only a single garment that flapped at the lower edge as the delver searched the sands for hidden treasures.
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Hog Island
Flora McFlimsey
Delver
Summer strawberries from the Kickamull banks
A Bristolian grower produced the largest sweetest strawberries of the season on the Kickamull riverbank. The note thanks Mr Bar rus for a liberal supply delivered days ago to the printer.
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Kickamull
Barrus
Button Found Belonging to Captain William DeWolf
A farm worker at Bristol Neck on Wednesday last recovered a gold sleeve button that belonged to the late Captain William DeWolf. The button was lost about sixty years ago, and the initials are clearly legible, with only slight corrosion.
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Thomas Gayton
Fitz H. DeWolf
Bristol Neck
William DeWolf
Silver Spring Lodge Delegation Visits Reallura Lodge
A delegation from Silver Spring Lodge of Good Templars Providence visited Reallura Lodge on Thursday evening arriving by steamer around 11 o clock. Refreshments were served in Town Hall with brief addresses and songs. The visitors left for home about two o'clock.
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Silver Spring
Lecture on Nathaniel Byfield to be delivered by Francis Brinley
The notice announces Hon. Francis Brinley of Newport will give a lecture on the life character and public services of Nathaniel Byfield at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Brinley, former President of the Massachusetts Senate, has a distinguished reputation as an advocate legislator and historian.
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Francis Brinley
Newport
Nathaniel Byfield
Town Hall
Brinley
Senate of Massachusetts
General Assembly
Richard Byfield
Long Ditton
Surrey
Eng
Montlack
Westminster Assembly
Juxon
England
Boston
Deborah Clarke
Pappoosquaw Point
Stephen T. Church
William D.wolf
Bristol
Priscilla
Byfield
Debonalil
Lint
Governor TaiLer
Massachusetts
Edward Lybdie
Assembly
House of Representatives
Peace and Common Pleas
Suffolk
Massachusetts Bay
King William
Queen Anne
King George the 2d
New England
Charles Cnauncy
Jesus
Nathaniel
Mr. Byfield
Iole
Sarah Leverett
Leverett
Old Church
Ile
BrFieto Lypr
Governor Belcher
Francis Biiney
1St Church of
Ae Weekly
O'Lock
Bristol Train of Artillery Unveils New Uniforms
The Bristol Train of Artillery debuted new uniforms on the 4th inst. at Mr. David A. Pierce’s tailoring shop on Hope and State. Officers wear gold lace, noncoms and privates scarlet trim, sky blue doeskin pants, and custom B T A coat of arms buttons. Cutter H M Potter supervised the making at Pierce’s popular clothing emporium.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
David A. Pierce
Hope and
State Streets
B. T. of A
Turtle soup misadventure in a grocery trade tale
A tale explains how a grocer, trading eggs for stock, packed a pail of turtle soup instead of eggs. The man, hot and exhausted, discovers the mix up on Bradford street and must return home to swap the goods, ending with a humorous warning that turtle soup is not a fair grocery exchange.
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Baker &c
Bradford Street
Eves
Lights and Shadows of New York Life book review
A critical notice extols James I. McCabe Jr s Lights and Shadows of New York Life as a vivid factual panorama of the city s splendors and vice. It praises its honesty, breadth of coverage from merchants to thieves, and its history of the Tammany Ring, noting 850 pages and 200 engravings published by National Publishing Co Philadelphia with subscription sales and regional agent needs.
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New York
New York City
James I. McCabe, Jr
Paris
London
America
National Publishing Co
Philadelphia
One Good Turn Deserves Another
Fragmentary line reflects a historic political exchange praising a leader for ending a prolonged conflict and seeking peace at the White House. The note emphasizes reciprocity in governance and a desire for stability after years of war.
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Grant
White House
Y M C A Meeting Presided On The Common
H H Tilley of Washington D C presided at a YMCA gathering on the Common last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Tilley
Washington, D. C
Erection of a House of Worship in Bristol
The Bristol settlers built the first sanctuary on the site of the present State Court House, a square clapboarded meetinghouse with double galleries and a cupola. Nathaniel Byfield led the project, funded by a 250 pound town vote in 1683, with labor from citizens and timber from the Common, a symbol of frontier devotion and civic sacrifice.
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Bristol
Nathantiel Bosworth
J. Dew. Perry
Col Byfield
Byfield Street
John Walley
Nathaniel Byfield
Benjamin Church
John Cary
Joan Rogers
State Court House
Kingdom of Glory
God
Priceless blessings and political quips in wartime chatter
SQUIBS notes celebrate friendship and national vigor while mocking political schemes. It cites Cincinnati and Baltimore as examples, hints at Yankee enterprise, and quotes Grant's March Fourth order with playful nudges to Brown and Greeley. It closes with advice about naming children after public men.
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Metropolis
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Brown
Greeley
Grant
Warren
N. G
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California
DR. Graves
Graves
Dyer Bros
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Luther
J. P. Lane
George
Rosa E. Gladding
Bristol Redecker
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Anna M . Brayton
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Minnie Chace
Ricketson
Olive
Morris
Rocky Point
Hamilton
Wells
R. Mercer
Murray
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Dyer
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Wilcox
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U.S
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Fish & Simmons
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N. B
D. A. Fish
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Lincoln’s
B.M. Lincoln
Al3
Hope Street
JA. Miller
John B Munro
Carter
J O A. Miller
John B. Munro
Driver & Bro. Publishers
York, Pa
George W. Monro
WM. R. Taylor
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