The adjournment of Congress and public concerns
A reflective note on political nuisance abatement, bankruptcy relief petitions, and faith in good business amid distress. It cites Horatio C King’s Orpheus and a Worcester Spy correspondent’s report on Rogers Free Library in Bristol R I. The piece praises civic improvement and urges replication of beneficent town institutions.
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Congress
Worcester
Rogers Free Library
Luang Im
Bristol
Canadian Common and Eastern Question in April Review
The Buitisad Quarterly Review issued by Leonard Scott Publishing Co lists articles on The First Ten Years of the Canadian Common Market, Mycena and Agamemnon, Victor Hugo, a woman's reply to Frederic Harrison, the North West Frontier of India, Constantinople, Manchester University and Disestablishment, the Russian Turkish War, Phases of the Eastern Question, and Contemporary Literature. Also advertised are reprints of major Reviews and Blackwood's Magazine with a yearly price of $4 and $15 for all, with prepaid postage.
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Buitisad Quarterly Review
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
Duda
Mycena
Schliemann
Agamemnon
Victor Hugo
North-West
India
Afghanistan
Manchester
Duke of Argyll
Scotland
Europe
London Quarterly
Edinburgh
Westminster
Britteh Quarterly Reviews
Blackwood
Sida
New York Letter on Morrissey Death and Expo Hopes
From Our Own Correspondent dated May 7 1878 New York notes the death of John Morrissey prompting public sorrow and flags at half mast. It covers French Exposition opening scenes Howe scales dominance and concerns over American exhibitors. Also reports on Gilbert Elevated Railroad progress Fremont wealth decline Bennett polar voyage and speculative politics amid defaulters Canada exit and Vanderbilt plans.
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New York
Rae Borronor
Tse
Bristol Paaxmx
John Morrissey
Augustus Schell
Morrissey
Sampson
Tammany
Telegraph
Sam
Howe Scales
Congress
Gilbert Elevated Railroad
59Th Street
John C. Fremont
Buchanan
James Gordon Bennett
Africa
North Pole
Jack” Cole
Bennett
Cable
Europe
Canada
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Erie Railroad
New Construction Company
New Store Opens on State Street and Local Notices
A series of quick items notes A P Nerone opening a boot and shoe shop at 14 State Street and Mr James Salisbury displaying fruit on Hope Street near Bedell's Medical Hall. It also mentions Elder W S Campbell preaching at Advent Chapel and a baptism by Elder Augustus Durfee. A Lyceum topic questions whether more machinery increases poverty.
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A. P. Nerone
No. 14
State Street
W. S. Campbell
New Jersey
Advent
James Salisbury
Hope Street
Bedell’s Medical Hall
Young Men’s Lyceum
Baptism and Membership at Congregational Church
At the Congregational Church last Sunday afternoon Rev Lane administered baptism by sprinkling to twenty three candidates and forty three persons were admitted as church members.
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Agustus Durfee
Advent Church
Lane
Albert S. Pearse Injured In Cistern Fall At Home
Albert S. Pearse suffered a broken left arm after sliding into a cistern through a porch scuttle on Thursday evening. Dr G A Pike attended him. The incident was reported as serious but non fatal with recovery anticipated.
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Albert S. Pearse
G. A. Pike
Y M C A to hold convention in Town Hall
The Bristol Young Men's Christian Association agenda includes a Y M C A Convention in Town Hall on Thursday and Friday June 6 and 7 with invitations to each State Association to send ten delegates. Notables Moore Remington Shaw Winslow Deming Crocker and other Christian workers are expected to attend. The session ends with a grand Gospel Temperance meeting on Friday evening.
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Bristol
School Committee Elects Officers and Committees
The first regular monthly meeting of Byfield School Committee elected James P. Lane as Chairman and Parmenas Skinner Jr. as Clerk and Superintendent. Standing committees include Examining, Supplies, Repairs, and Finance with named members. Also noted are rules for meeting times and references to next reports from relevant committees. The May term of the Court of Common Pleas, with Judge Burges, handled indictments, naturalization, and civil appeals, and a town council session approved several administrative actions including surrogate appointments, insurance, highway work, and police pay.
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Senoor
Byfield Hall
P. Skinner, Jr
James P. Lane
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
John B. Munro
George A. Pike
Samuel P. Colt
Isaac F. Williams
Edward W. Brunson
Messadore T. Bennett
William Williams
Wiliam J. Miller
Robert §. Andrews
William J. Miller
P. Skinner
Court of Cosmon Preas
Court of Common Pleas
Burges
Hopkins
James Rogers
Bernard Lundy
Rogers
Providence
Justice Court of
Barrington
George M. Bliss
Shell Fisheries
B M Bosworth, Jr
Lewis T. Fisher
Complaimant
Cy. Beriah A. Brownell
Justice Court
Wm. Walker
Jesse Davis
Justice Court of Warren
Edward Birminghen
Taz
Court OF Probate
Eliza B
Emma French
Addie F. Lawless
Mary G. Lawless
Elisha M. Wardwell
Dinah Clark
George W. Simmons
Mary A. Hazard
John N. Miller
William B. Kimball
James M. Gifford
Nehemiah Cole
George H. Reynolds
John H. Giadding
John A. O. Gladding
William Wiliams
Secretary of State
Messrs. Spooner and Bennett
Byfield
Court Street
State Board of Health
Isis
Dama
Betsey A. Miller
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Paris
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Maine
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Higm
Orpheus
Horatio C King
Christian Union
Charles J . Smith
King & South
Park Place
St. Mamerto’s
Dare
Salisbury
Reallura Lodge of Good Templars
Stobert K. Remington, Esq
Fall River
H. M. Moora, Esq
Boston
Geo. H. Shaw, Esq
Middleboro
Mass
Bristol Y. M. CA
Dr. Vincent
Ladies' Union
George P. Barnes
National Line
Liverpool
John W. Barney
Mount Jane
Fie
Howard M. Jones
Samuel Moran
Charles J. Rogers
Augustus O. Bourn
Supreme Court
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Postendeb Bibsdan
Colwell & Colt
Nancy A. Mason
Butler Hospital
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Hope Atrect
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J. W. D. Bird
Chattahoochee, Fla
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Geo
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Hope and
Bradford Streets
South America
Joseph T. Inman
Bible House
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Bradford Street
Gar
WM. H. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Bradord Street
Samuel Pp
P. Colt
Westminster Street
Geo. A. Pike
N. C. Bedell’s
Hope
High Street
Constitution Street
West Side
Wrighut—Smith
Dr Morrison
Amos Wright
Nellie
Benjamin Smith
Randall—Matteson
Edgar Francis Randall
Ida May Mattesenu
Pawtucket
Burnnam
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Newport
Instant
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Tucker
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James N. Olney
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of Fristol, R. I
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Falliver
Jesse Hart
Wall
Alexandria
National Rubber Co
Sea Rocket
East Greenwich
Sehr Favorite
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Darling
Cole's River
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Wim. Marvel
Sehr Teazer
Cole’s River
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Edwards
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Stowe
Jack Holloway
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Grand Khan of
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Ijrat
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WM. Norgan
Kate Stokes
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Iristol
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State OF
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Joun G Watson
Parnenas Skinner, Jr
Mob Munro
Alfred Luther
Otis Munro
Mult Ln
Lydia S
Frencis
Helen L Fales
Lydia
French
Jane
Peter Gladding
Robate
Obadiah B. Devol
Eaid Bristol
Patrick Callahan
Julia S. Drury
Samuel 8
Drury
Prexare
Town OF
OsenOn
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
B. K. Hoyt
Hoyt
Mra B K Hoyt
Bristol Hotel
RK. Hazzard
B.k.hoyt
Stewart Court
R. J
Galen
Hunter
Abernethy
King's Journal OF Music
King Hae
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America
Daniel F. War Beatty
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Sanford
Henry Wells
Wells, Fargo & Co
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N. Y
Wm. Bowen
McHatton
Grant & Bowen
J. Louis
Price
Weeks & Potter Proprietors
Maas
TIE
A Smith
Mary Afartin
Francis Wood
John B. Pearce
Edward Quirk
Byfield Street
Edward Spencer
Rachael J. Edson
Julia A. Warren
William HO Horton
Wiliam Ho
Charlotte Horton
Warren
Frank
Ramernes
Samuel White
Hiram Bo Munro
Charlotte Co Horton
A. J. Letd
Moen
Franklin Street
John Haskill
William Poo
Jamtot Walliam ‘Bos
Dota A Harding
Westerts
Pondatta Hy Gilroy
Bend Or Walboun PoMetnica
Bate
Dinah Clark Elush
M. Warkdwell
Iand
Catherine Smith
Kate J. Bonesferd
Lansimburg
Renssadeit
Siate
Joseph J. Alden
Troy
Kenssabear
Cowelock
Tuch
William Streets
Walkin O Street
Damdot
George Josimath
Bowes
Wiless
Ballou
Ferenci
Atv
Dale Ot
Aiale
St) Michaels
de Crocker
Otis Menro
AMER
Satodt Tip Co
Albsuch
Roode Island
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