The Certificated Mistress at St. Bridget's
In St. Bridget's the vicarage faces change when a certificated mistress replaces the long‑time schoolmistress Mrs Todkins. Mrs Henry Champneys, a widow with two sons, proves firm yet gentle, earning praise from the Bishop during a visitation. Her past is revealed after she leaves, ending with a quiet church wedding to Captain Champneys.
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St. Bridget’s
Southshire
Mr. Ambrose
Prig
Mrs. Ambrose
St. Bridge's
England
Guardian
Dobson
Mr. Dobson
Hatley
Miss Acton
Mrs. Henry
St. Bridget’s Vicarage
Tall
Henry
Ambrose
Ambroses
Hester Murray
Justine
Hester
Her Majesty
Henry Champneys
Captain Champneys
St. John’s Church
George Street
Champneys
Prayer and forgiveness echo in a quiet life lesson
A collection of aphorisms and reflections on forgiveness and inner worlds. A deaf and dumb girl defines prayer as the wish of the heart, while Pythagoras reminds that only God and angels may look on humanity.
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God
Pythagoras
Homes and habits shape American civilization says Reader
The piece argues that home life defines the future of American civilization and urges fathers to devote evenings to family time with engaging activities. It criticizes harsh teaching methods, cites a San Francisco Town Crier anecdote, and offers practical home tips on diet, hygiene, ventilation, and avoiding tight clothing.
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Scooo
California
Indiana
Prentice Mulford
T. C
Cheerman
San Francisco
Annexation of Bristol Territory to Warren Rhode Island 1873
Public Laws of Rhode Island 1873 authorize annexing a Bristol area north of a line from George Smith’s farm to Warren river and Kickamull river to the town of Warren. Warren bears relief duties for Bristol settlers and Bristol taxes beyond transfer. The act details valuation shifts, asset transfers, record custody, probate jurisdiction, school funding adjustments, and debt assumptions, taking effect on passage.
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Bristol
Warren
General Assembly
George Smith
Warren River
Kickamull River
Warrens
Supreme Court
County of
Brigto
Hua M. Appeman
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Phenix Duilding
Hope Street
A. Greene
State Street
Engine House
David Morton
Hames Street
John Wilcox
John TD Frisk
Mist
Fred. Fish
Fulton Market
Church Street
Joan M. Stowe
Thats Singh Market
Mowe
ITAS
Thames Street
Jetomo
Fish & Simmons
Central Market
Hope and Wardwell Streets
Tripe, &c
I. H. Simmons
Providence
Byfield
Fred
Jez
Thomas Davis
Ferry Hill
CUEAP
Lew and Rant
Uch
S. A. Geisler
Mount Lane
Feld
Timothy
JNO
B. Munro
Benj. R. Wilson
Bristol Sugar
Phentix
James A. Miller
Bradford Street
J. B. Munro’s
Perkins
John B. Munro
NM. W. Perce, Jr
Beecher
Laws OF
Rhode Island
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