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On Tuesday last, chiefly through the exertions of Mr. H. BANKS, the local
collector, and some ladies, a bazaar in aid of the Derby Railway Servants’
Orphanage was held in the New Market-Hall, Whitehaven.
The bazaar was opened by Mr. A. ENTWISTLE, dis...
collector, and some ladies, a bazaar in aid of the Derby Railway Servants’
Orphanage was held in the New Market-Hall, Whitehaven.
The bazaar was opened by Mr. A. ENTWISTLE, dis...
MANSION HOUSE AND LAND AT LOWESWATER
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To be sold, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a
cause SMITH vs. SPROULE, with the approbation of the Honourable Sir George ROSE,
one of the Masters of the said Court,
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To be sold, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a
cause SMITH vs. SPROULE, with the approbation of the Honourable Sir George ROSE,
one of the Masters of the said Court,
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Local Intelligence
The Earl of LONSDALE has recently contributed the handsome sum of £
100 towards the re-erection of Cockermouth Church.
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Mr. LOWES of Scotch-street, in this town , was on Wednesday elected
Secretary o...
The Earl of LONSDALE has recently contributed the handsome sum of £
100 towards the re-erection of Cockermouth Church.
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Mr. LOWES of Scotch-street, in this town , was on Wednesday elected
Secretary o...
ECCENTRIC PRAYERS.
Some very eccentric expressions were used in the prayers of clergymen of the last century.
An Edinburgh minister was inclined to grumble when he prayed, "Give us not evil to think Thee neglectful of Thine own, for we are Thine ...
WHOLESALE MARRIAGES.
The "Echo" says: - It has been the custom in many large parishes to
distribute the marriage service, when a great number of couples are to be
married, by reading the opening and closing portions 'pro bono publico', and
only repeat
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MARYPORT LITERARY AND
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.
At a meeting of the above Society in the George-Street School room, on
Tuesday evening next, the 7th inst., at Eight o’clock, Mr. Thomas THOMPSON will
deliver a lecture entitled, “Leaves from the Note...
MARYPORT LITERARY AND
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.
At a meeting of the above Society in the George-Street School room, on
Tuesday evening next, the 7th inst., at Eight o’clock, Mr. Thomas THOMPSON will
deliver a lecture entitled, “Leaves from the Note...
Letters to the Editor.
KIRKBYTHORE NATIONAL SCHOOL.
Dear Sir, - A letter having appeared in your last week's issue, emanating
from "A poor Householder," which was altogether so onesided and calculated
to give a wrong impression throughout the country w
POLICE COURT , KENDAL
SATURDAY.
Before W. LONGMIRE and G. E. WILSON, Esqrs.
EVADING TOLL.
ROBERT THISTLETHWAITE, Forest Hall, was charged with driving over a private road, thereby evading toll, and was fined 10s and costs.
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