Sailors Coup de Main On Bristol Coast Christmas Eve
A Bristol Rhode Island cruiser tale recounts Captain Wilson and Lt Richmond planning a Christmas Eve cutting out of a British sloop and prize at Demerara Essequibo, aided by a dozen volunteers, boarding silently through cabins, seizing Growler and Neptune, then sailing to Bristol harbor with a rich prize and returning to Havana for the crews.
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Guiana
Wis
Ivery
Demerara
Weill
Mr. Richmond
Richmond
Georgetown
Essequibo
Demerara River
Gomedia
Aegon
Fort Ee William
Jones
Johnny Bull
Monsieur Crapo
Fort Frederick William
Neptune
Bristol
R.I
Braya
Monroe
Erienby
Bate
Boa
Montes
Tores
Wey
Anid
Yale Piet
Ranilim
Growler
Mr. Jones
Havana
Atlantic
Perry Wincele
Butler and the Sabbath at the Centennial Exhibition
A satirical editorial laments party tactics and the Massachusetts Convention’s decision to replace Oliver Warner after seventeen years as Secretary of State. It mocks public service fidelity and urges religious bodies to protest perceived Sabbath profanation at the Centennial Exhibition with fervent, nationwide condemnation.
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Oliver Warner
Massachusetts
Postmaster Burt under fire in Boston press
The Boston Commonwealth defends Postmaster Burt as a martyr and a noble citizen while critics say his office duties were neglected and that worthy men, free of political bias, view his long tenure with dissatisfaction. He could retire with ease.
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Burt
Boston Commonwealth
Boston
Elder E R Wood to Preach at Revent Chapel
Local elder E R Wood of Exeter Rhode Island will preach tomorrow at Revent Chapel in the afternoon and evening. Rev Daniel Henshaw will officiate at Trinity Church tomorrow with services at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM.
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E.R. Wood
Exeter
R. I
Revent
Daniel Henshaw
Trinity Church
Unobserved Centennial Marked Bombardment Anniversary
The town marked the hundredth anniversary of its bombardment by the British with a noted lack of public observance. Sunday steamboat excursions with open bars were advertised, inviting vilest liquors and predicting disgraceful scenes and bloody rows among excursionists.
Harvest Festival at Trinity Church Wednesday Evening
One Harvest Festival at Trinity Church on Wednesday evening next. Services at 7 and the Rev. Wm Stowe will preach. Offertory that evening goes toward the parish building fund. Also Bristol Female Charitable Society annual meeting postponed due to stormy weather will be held at Mrs John Norris's house Thursday afternoon next at 8.
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Trinity Church
Wm. Stowe
Bristol Female Charitable Society
John Norris
Byfield Street
Wm. P. Bradford
John W. Dearth
An Old Merchant Henry Wardwell of Bristol Dies
Henry Wardwell a prominent Bristol Rhode Island merchant and citizen died Saturday night October 2 after years of pain. Born and raised in Bristol he spent his life in business including whaling and West India trade. A strict, energetic man of integrity he declined public office but supported town prosperity as a private benefactor and served as director of Eagle, Freemen's, and First National Bank and trustee of Bristol Institution for Savings since its start.
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Bbristol
Henry Wardwell
Bristol
R. I
Mr. Wardwell
Eagle
Freemen’s
National Bank
Bristol Institution
Rev I S Jones to Preach at South Portsmouth Church
The Rev I S Jones of South Portsmouth formerly pastor of South Christian Church will preach at the South Portsmouth church Sunday morning. The morning service will resume at the First Baptist Church tomorrow. The Sabbath session will be held later at 1.30 p m. in town. The Town Council notes a monthly probate session and town bills paid total 2 6 0 0 3 8 1. The court appointed administrators on several estates and recorded inventories and accounts. The adjournment set for Monday evening 18 inst.
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Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
O. C. Barrows
R. B Franklin
Methodist
L. A. Bishop
Episcopal
G. A. Arnold
Baptist
Wm. H. Bell
Fred. W. Pearce
South Christian
George Tilley
Adventist
Parmenus Skinner, Jr
C. 4. Spooner
G. A. Pike
Bristol Y. M. C. Association
Board of Managers
Arerfiow
House of God
I. S. Jones
South
Portsmouth
Ee Star
Baptist C
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OW. Coungheard
Elisha M. Wardwell
Isla Allen T. Usher
Bond
William Howe Church
Peter Gladding
George H. Reynolds
A. Russell Manchester
Albert Manchester
William H. Buffington
William H. Gladding
Rhoda Manchester
Elizabeth C. Holmes
James M. Gooding
Samuel Martin
Alexander Manchester
Harriet E. Townsend
John B. Munro
John L. Daggett
Sarah B. Greene
Thomas J. Coggeshall
Eliza T. Easterbrooks
Benjamin Smith
Court of Probate
Bristol
Allen T. Usher
Movin
Elis M. Wardwell
Listol
Bristol Phoenix
Thomas G. ‘Holmes
Bristow
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Greene
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Perry Winckle
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Aca
Building Fund
Library Fund
Bristol Institution For Savings
Franklin Institution For Savings
Providence
Franklin
Prayer Meeting Committee
Edwin Waldron
Library
Frank G. Morley
Association
Kina Wasih
Manaagers
Geo
Lyceum
Darnest
New York
Avery
Sharps Publishing Co
Mercer Street
N. Y
Schenck
Behenck
J. A. ‘Schenck '& Ben
N. E. Corner
Sixth
Arch Street
Philadelphia
James Pyle
Cuurgh
Ohristol ‘Phainiz
Butler
E Benjamin
Columbus
Delano
Messrs. T. T. Allan & Co
Hope Street
Earl Carpenter & Son
Westminster
Rest
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A. Pike
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Nightvalle
Joh Gly
WM. H. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
E. B. Jack
U. S. Navy
New Chamber St
Morris
N. C
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Booth
Sarah Booth
Peirce
Fall River
Norman Borden
Charles E. D
Eliza Metcalf Peirce
Barrington
Istinst
David A Gardner
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Canonioua
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R. Borden
Durtee
Sch. Peerless
Smith
Rondont
W. H. Spooner
P. C. Shultz
Prooky
Went Rash
Canonicus
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Durfee
Alicia
Brown
Seth Paull
Schr
Black Swan
Joy
Newt
W. F. Mitchell
Verity
Greens Ver
J. T. Weaver
Gladding
Alexandria
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Ida
Goff
Newport
Chase
Nayatt
Mount Hope House
Sale
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John B
Munro
AGRO
Canal Co’s
Lackawanna
H. H. Spooner
Rhode Island
Alfred Dam Crer Muginus Rodiges
Lizzie DeWolf
Nellie E. Creland
Elizabeth Talbott
John B. Pearce
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