Quarterly Meeting Notice of Kent County Agricultural Society
Delaware Office announces the next quarterly meeting to be held August 3 in Dover at 10 AM and 2 PM. Round trip railroad tickets offered. Also notes reports omitted due to late submission, and mentions large Camp meeting plans, farm thefts, and local amusements with a casual community tone.
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The
Agricultural Society of
Kent County
Delaware
the Agricult
Socitr
Dover
Dev
Court House
Rent County
Geo
S. Nicholson
Tor Cawpex Ustox Caur Masase
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Maryland
George W. White
Louis Mizyern
C. C. Ha
N. B
John W. Scribner
Georgetown
C- Kitt’s
Hammack
Jon B. Shockley
Evolution of American Party Names in the Revolutionary Era
The article traces how early Americans split into Whigs and Tories over independence and then, after independence, adopted Democratic and Federalist labels. It explains the shift from colonial loyalties to a republic, and why Whigs became Democrats while Tories became Federalists, with notes on the Greek roots of democracy. The piece emphasizes the enduring principles of popular sovereignty despite name changes.
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Democratic Party
England
Tore
Iber
Junior challenged by quiet party heaps scorn on aims
The letter criticizes Junior for his political stance and timing. It notes opposition to his potential nomination and predicts Col. Wirreser will secure the People's Party bid. The writer mocks Junior’s grasp of harmony and truth, urging patience until formal nomination.
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Congress
Wuild
Junior
Ubler
People's Party
Tru
Wirreser
Voting by Ballot and the Right to Individual Tickets
Discussion defends voting by written ballots as essential to free expression in public choices. It argues ballots reduce corruption, support republican principles, and allow individuals to form or reject tickets when party means fail, warning without proper tickets elections become a farce or oligarchy.
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Moan
Hard Run-Making a Mountain out of a Mole Bill
A writer derides a Journal piece and a Reporter paragraph as misrepresentations. debates on delegate elections reveal party tensions and accusations of wire pulling. A Dover Station accident injures carpenter David Foster. prognosis hopeful though life change possible.
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Dover
David Foster
Philadelphia
Mr. Foster
Isaac Baker
Saulsbury
Cowgill
Bird
Jones
Scddence
Democratic Delegates Named Across Hundreds in State Meeting
Democrats across multiple hundreds met July 17 in Smyrna Leip sic Camden Felton Milford and Dover to elect delegates and alternates to the Democratic State Convention. Candidates include James Williams Enoch David Isaac Buckingham John Slay John W. Sharp Thornton Russell and others with chairs and secretaries recorded for each hundred.
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Little Creek Hundred
Jacob Fox
Leipsic
Congress
James Williams
Enoch David
Benjamin Harlock
Andrew J. Wilson
Walker Miffin
Capt
Robert Collins
E. W. Reed
G. W. Spicer
A. L. Dar
Dover Hundred
Wm. M. Shakespeare
Wm. Roderfield
John Slay
Thos. Clements, Jr
Thos
D. Marvel
Isaac Buckingham
Ed Saulsbury
H Ridgely
John €. Pennerwill
Peter Wilson
Wm. Tomlinson
Wm. Arthurs
Peter L. Cooper
John M. Downs
Benj. Walker
Edward Ridgely
John ‘A. Nicholson
Wm. Sharp
Jas. L. Heveria
J. B. Shockley
W. M. Shakespeare
W. Rupenrigio
North Murderkiln
North Murderkiln Hundred
Kent County
Jonathan Carrow
Camden
Robert Sarde
Wm. B. Stubbs
Thornton Russell
Ree
J. John W. Sharp
William RB. Dickson
Barrett P. Conner
William Dyer
Samuel C. Dill
Wy. B. Iivins
Duck Creek Hundred
Wmn. Thompson
Denney
M. L. Smith
W. B. Collins
Presley Ford
Mason Bailey
T. B. Lockwood
Isaac Register
J. M. Woshell
W. C. Smith
Little Creek
Walker Mifflin
A. J. Wilson
Benj. F. Harlock
James Wiliams
G. Dover
A. J. Wright
R. L. Cohee
Wm. Greenley
G. Maford
William Tharp
W. N. W. Dorsey
Samuel Sharpe
John Bennett
Sam. A. Short
Jesse Sharpe
Mispulizon
Charles M. Adams
John Cahill
Charles Warren
James H. Smith
Benjamin Fleming
Joseph Booth
Alex. Johnson
Democratic resolutions endorse Buchanan and party unity
A long slate of Delaware Democratic resolutions from Milford Hundred and Mispillion Hundred praises the Buchanan administration, denounces abolitionism, and supports party unity and gubernatorial candidate Dr. William Burton. Delegates are elected to the State Convention, and the meetings adjourn with publication order in the Delaware State Reporter.
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Milford
Adam
Buchanan
Kansas
Cais
Dela Hat
Dover
Delaware
Republican Party
Delaware State Reporter
Delaware Gazette
H. B. Fiddeman
Mantixs Hanevictes
Market Prices Roundup for Farm Goods and Poultry
Readable fragments show July 23 and 38 price notes for corn meal flour butter wheat and eggs. Mentions per pound and per dozen pricing, with entries for Irish corn yellow sweet white and ducks chickens and other poultry.
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Doran
Delegates to the Democratic State Convention from Kent County
List of delegates by district and names from Kent County for the Democratic State Convention. Includes Duck Creek Hundred and Little Creek and Dover, North Murderham, South Murderkiln, Mispulizon, and Toertx Resotenoxs sections with multiple named individuals and affiliations. Also notes abolitionist meeting in Chestertown and county resolutions. Mention of tax matters and railroad contracts, plus appointment in Queen Anns county.
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Kent County
Toertx Resotenoxs
Baltimore Chyper
Maryland
Chestertown
Judge Chambers
Senator Pearce
Jas. B. Ricaud
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N. W. Hickman
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Tn Press
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A National Party
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Rusk Creek Hundred
Lilghman Forwell
Smyrna
Jonathan Browney
Nicholas Watkins
Messrs. Wu. Thompson
Wm. B Tolling
Robert Denney
Martin J. Smith
Thos. B. Lockwood
John M. Woshell
Wm. C. Smith
Occar
Junatuan Brown
Nichlas Watkins
Solth Murderkiln Hundred
Murderkiln South
Wesley Hess
Felton
Thos. P. Reynolds
William Meredith
Bay
Thomas H. McIlwaine
Robert J. Stevenson
Thomas J. Moore
William Whitaker
James AL. Evans
Whiteley W. Meredith
Jas. G. Longfellow
William Greenley
Samuel Inghes
Thos. H. Mellvaine
Wm. Townsend
Tho
A. J. Whent
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Milford Motel
H. B. Fidneman
Martin Hartington
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Much A. Short
Wm. N. W. Derry
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Sami. Sharp
Jesse J. Sharp
Wm. Sapp
Wm. B. Stevens
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M. Yazel
BY. Collins
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Chas. Williamson
Chas. M.adams
Doverin
Joseph Bosthe
Benjamin Flemming
Chas. M. Adarms
Chas. Warren
Jas. H. Sith
John Caball
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New York
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Del
Erenia
Rockhill & Wilson
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GUS
Cheataul Street
Whitston
Amd
Alter & Williston
Wistar
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New Harex Co
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Dean Sim
Wistec
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Henry Dunham
Ange
Kent Coexry
Thomas I. Moore
Frederica
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B.D. Anderson
Newark Female Seminary
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B. M. Rhodes’ & CO
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Baltimore
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Dickson & Calbreth
N. B. Hammond & Son
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Edward Reed
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Asala
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East Teneissee
Richmond
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Wresters Marriasp Raitanap
Wester Maryland Railrad
Union Brigge
Friends of the Road
Recrstee
Wits
R. Goldsborough
Queen Ann’s County
Samual Wikeors
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