Random political and social quips from a 19th century page
A collage of briefs and opinions mentions Disraeli and Irish politics, skepticism about politicians, Worcester MA prudence, Rev. A L Stone in Boston, and satirical jibes at public figures. It notes New York liabilities, Mexico’s division, Turkey’s strategy, Vanderbilt’s will, and Rhode Island water trivia.
Railroads show decline amid reduced freight and passengers
The article notes the railroad industry reflects national business decline through lower freight volumes and fewer travelers on trunk lines. It cites seasonality and lighter car crowds, with only a few cars on the move.
Republican party in disarray over Hayes policy
The piece criticizes Republican leaders and James G Blaine for opposing the President and hindering Southern pacification. It argues some in the party value self over country, plotting to ruin if they cannot rule, and questions whether the public will accept this definition of presidential responsibility.
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Republican Party
James G. Blaine
Cincinnati
Hayes
Blaine
Smuggling Probe Hits New York Custom House Conspiracy
A New York Custom House investigation uncovers a smuggling ring tying together steamships, dock officers, and a network of conspirators that moved nearly a million dollars in goods over two years. Fifteen conspirators arrested as the case widens to include National Line personnel and freight handlers.
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Custom House
Snggest More’s Nest
Sam
New York
National Line
Siares
United States
Hudson
Spring Street
Harper's Magazine August Issue Highlights Rich Mix of Arts
August Harper's presents 126 engravings and varied reading including Castine and Camden Hills descriptions by Elizabeth E. Evans, Cyprian discoveries by Di Cesnola with 42 illustrations, Keats relatives with a new portrait and a never published sonnet, Florida herbs Amaryllis Atamasco, sports pieces on pan fish angling trout fishing and a noncapsizing sailboat. Also poems by Lucy Larcom Thomas Davidson Mrs Spofford Hale Lanier, fiction chapters of Erema Collins Voodoo Violet and other stories, plus a diffraction spectrum paper by Draper and Mahomet tale. Editor's Easy Chair recalls Fletcher Harper and magazine history.
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Harper's Magazine
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Camden Hills
Elizabeth E. Evans
Kunum
William C. Prime
General di Cesnola
Cyprus
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Madden
George Keats
America
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Mary Treat
Florida
Plum Island
Bricher
Edward Everett Hale
Old South
Sidney Lanier
Erema
Wilkie Collins
Percy and the Prophet
Lizzie W. Chapney
Abbey
Mns
N. Prescott
Fletcher Harper
Local Notes and Advertisements Mixed in Sunday Column
A patchwork of short items includes Bishop Hare preaching at St Michael s Church, Freelsior Spring Water sold at Bedell s Medical Hall, a homely man leaning on a lamp post, fresh fish at Mr Harr s market, reflections on patience and time, a dog bite incident on Thames street involving Mr Thomas Nevins, and remarks on the lively Jerryng places of New England with playful spelling tips.
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Saratoga, N. Y
Bedell’s Medical Hall
Thames Street
Thoma Nevins
Weather jokes and church services noted in odd field text
The fragment describes weather jokes in a rural scene and lists Trinity Church services for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity with times for morning prayer litany sermon Sunday school and mission school. It also notes industry and fly observations in a general commentary.
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Trinity
Mission School
Balloon View of Narragansett Bay and Bristol attractions
A recent Bay panorama offers a maplike view of Narragansett Bay showing towns islands and resort spots for pleasure seekers and navigators. Bristle attractions include Bristol’s air sea breezes and scenic drives to the Ferry Pappoose Squaw Point Warren and the Narrows with Narragansett Bay scenery along State Street and Hope Street.
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Nangansett
Messrs. Pabodie & Thompson
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Bristou
K. H. Campbell
Boston Post
Newport
Bristol
New England
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Warren
Narrows
State Street
Hope Street
Captain Lawless
Bristol and its harbor from a seaside portrait
The article tours Bristol highlighting its shipbuilding heritage at the Burnside site run by the Herreshoff brothers. It notes Mount Hope views, local factories, and the fading glory of slave trade era wharves, praising Bristol as a growing seaside resort with rail and steamboat links. It lists local schools and public buildings, and mentions notable streets laid out on squares and shaded by trees.
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Ambrose E. Burnside
Herreshoff Brothers
Burnside
Mount Hope
Fa River
America
Stone Bridge
Lawton House
Rhode Island
Prudence
Hog Island
Canonicer
Warwick Neck
Bristol
Philadelphia
Pappoose Squaw Point
Bristol Shoul
Location choice for State Industrial School debated at Providence
The Legislative Committee met at the State House on the 10th to hear views on where to place a State Industrial School. General Burnside favored a site near Popposquash Point between Bristol harbor and Narragansett Bay, arguing accessibility and separation from criminal institutions. The Warwick Yacht Club announced its first 1877 regatta at Newport with courses around Canonicut Island and Dyer's Island buoy, entries to be filed aboard the Lackawanna in Newport on the 24th at 5 PM with a $2.00 entry fee.
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Secretar
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Everts
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Raprr
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General Assembly
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Quaker Bitters Gain Public Endorsement and Popularity
Testimony from Rev James Marsden of Williston Vermont praises Quaker Bitters after thorough family use. The letter to Dr Flint Providence proprietor notes it as first patent medicine recommended. Bitters cleanse impurities and improve blood and organ function with rising yearly sales and careful manufacture by reputable Providence proprietors.
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Williston
Flint
Providence
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