Appointments by the Governor Named Notaries Public and Officials
The governor issued appointments including George Read Riddle James Montgomery and Daniel Farra Jr as Notaries Public for Wilmington Hundred Emanuel Rey as Commissioner of Deeds from Philadelphia William D Woshell as Justice of the Peace for Hazlettville Kent County Delaware Thomas Daisey as Wreck Master for Baltimore Hundred Sussex County Delaware.
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Ferridan
George Read Riddle
James Montgomery
Daniel Farra, Jr
Wilmington Hundred
Emanuel Rey
Philadelphia
William D. Woshell
Hazlettville
Kent County
Delaware
Thomas Daisey
Baltimore Hundred
Sussex County
Delaware Elephants and the Assembly in Swift Parody
Satirical verse compares Delaware lawmakers to elephants in a Swift style critique. It mocks bribery, memory, and pliability, arguing elephants here are sold for gold while public duties erode, contrasting with Abraham Lincoln era ideals.
Railroad Extension Commenced For Eastern Shore Line
The Eastern Shore Railroad project to link Norfolk to Philadelphia via the Delaware Road has started. Directors met in Middletown to accelerate the extension, with Delaware Railroad funding thirteen miles in Delaware at 130000 dollars. Local subscriptions aim to raise 150000 dollars, half the road’s cost, to be balanced by bonds. First year estimates show freight and passenger revenue totaling about 869,485 dollars with expenses around 31,850 dollars.
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Eastern Shore Railroad
Seaboard
Norfolk and
Philadelphis
Middletown
Delaware Railroad Company
Delaware
Laurel
Friends of the Delaware Railroad
Eastern Shore Road
Searu
Sewall
Norfolk and Petersburg
Norfolk
North Carolina
Richmond
Potomac
Fork
Rappahannock
Rivera
Baltimore
Delaware Junction
Elkton
Philadelphia
Maryland
Hiddletown Academy
James B. McDowell
Democracy and the 1860 Delaware election outlook
A Delaware editorial argues for voters to choose men by principles over party, forecasting a 1860 contest between Democratic and Black Republican forces. It condemns packed conventions, notes abolitionist influence in New Castle County, and predicts disunion within the opposition between Kent and Sussex. It also reports on a contested will case, court notices, Dover town elections, and local hotel changes.
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Delaware
Borg
Democratic Party
New Castle County
Kent
Sussex
Witt
Register’s ‘Court
Kent County
Dover
James Frazier
Ridgely
Fisher
Orphans’ Court
Court of Chancery i
Sussex County
George’ Town
William Nickerson
Tasac Baker
Wright's Cross Roads
Dover Hundred
Del
Saturna I
Templeville
Delaware and Maryland
P. F. Nickerson
Texas
N.B
E Smyrna
Dill
Wnarll
President vetoes lands endowment bill for Agricultural Colleges
The President vetoed a bill proposing six million acres of public lands to endow Agricultural Colleges in the states. He cites financial strain, federal state relations, risk of speculators, lack of guarantee funds be used for education, and constitutional limits on federal appropriation. House vote 105 to 66, with two thirds not voting.
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Congress
Prescot
Pierce
States
Forthright Vision of a Colored Elite in a White World
The New York Herald reports a Washington white reception featuring two colored guests hailed as delightful specimens of cross between African and West Indian stock. It predicts social and political advancement for Black Republicans, including access to hotels, missions, and elite circles, while satirizing snobbery and exposing the era’s racial fantasies.
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The
New York Herald
Washington
Bisck
Matieon & Co
Whch
Koswath
Count de Red Terer
Mount Vernon Association Delaware Report and County Appointments
The Mount Vernon Association in Delaware reports receipts of five hundred seventy five dollars from J. P. Wild and notes cumulative Delaware contributions totaling seventeen hundred fifty dollars since November. Also lists Kent and Sussex County appointments for levy court officials, constables, and public officers, plus a postmaster general death and scattered political updates from New Hampshire to Texas.
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Mount Vernor
Mont Vernon Association
Delaware
Doves
Alt Borros
J. P. Wild
Mount Vernon Association
Riggs
Washington
Mount Vernon Ford
M. A. Comegys
Txxas
United States Senate
Brown
Mr. Nicholson
Tennessee
Senate
Joseph Holt
Kentucky
G. W. Jones
Bogota
John Pettit
Indiana
Kansas
Lecompte
Flour Varieties Mentioned in Wirral Traditional Market
A terse note lists flour types by british weight terms and old corn variants. It cites Wirral area references, white flour, and related descriptors, suggesting a local stock or trade brief without detailed context.
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Wirral
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Rerveres
Delaware Legislature
Swift
Coke
Gaul
Sil
Liam
South
Fotemare
Liebemond
John C. Pennewill
Edmond M. Stevenson
James L. Smith
James Fountain
John Hobson
Frederica
W. C. Fountain
Samuel Stevenson
John Hub On
M. W. Bates
Agricultural College
Tastee
Levy Cocer
Kent County Levy Court
Lewis Graham
Duck Creek
E K K. Smith
Little Creek
F. Hawkins
James G. Longfellow
Murkal
Nathan Smith
Mispillion
Joshua C. Cranor
Mitford
Trustees of the Poor
Robert Denney
Dock Creek Ee
John Denning
Charles DaHsmell
Lemuel Dill
Mispilsion
Milford Ha. Attoverg
E. Ridgely
John Green
David Clayton
John D. Barton
Court House
James G. Wise
Leve
Arporstwexts
Levy Court
Cedar Creek
John Hotstin
R. B. Smith
Brodkitn
Grensbury Lynch
Robert L Lacer
Nanticnke
David B. Owens
John Jefferson
North West Fork
H. Adams
E. Willey
A.D. Thorsey
William Hueston
Bred Creek
P. C. Matthews
Nathaniel King
Lid Creek
Deata Difraz
A. V. Brown
Post Office Department
New
South Carolina
Wistass
SW. Fowk: & Co
Boston
Mr. Saks
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U- 8. of America
Senate of the
United States
James Buchanan
United State
Capitol
Lewis Cass
Wistars Balsam
Deware
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W. Powie & Co
Wistar
Salem
Jacob ¥. Foule
Waittex
L. Butts
Seth W. Fowle & CO
Taxz Xoottee
James Cowgill & Son
David F. Barton
Thomas Simpson
Camden
James Cook
Prede- Hea
J.L. Heverin
Little Creek Landing
G.W. Spicer
Leipsic
J.P. Offecker
P. Mansfeld
Smyrna
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Clark's Corners
Jacob ¥. Foulk
PF. Hammersley
Milford
Allmond
Wilmington
United States Courts
Cuxtom House
Post Office
Wade
Charles M. Allmond
N.R
Jantt-Trai
Robert J. Adams
Seventh and Market Streets
Philada
Bobeat EH
Adams
Seventh and Market Sts
Philida
Unity
Keyratone
Alter & Williston
South Front St
Fareega GS
Corp
Bowers
Dr. C. M. Jackson & Co
Arch Street
C. M. Jacasax
Evenyeoor
Acsears
Burton Anidas
Cowgill & Ton Dover
Det
Peedirra
Peartxu
Jobo Plermiar
Alexander Jackson
Camien March
Rehart
AR Ae Doven
Baster
Egpa
Per
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Fateasion OF Delaware
Friends of
Delaware Railroad
J. F. Allee
Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company
W. McColley
Rae J.& B.W R.r.co
Witwixnton
State Senate
Jonn Stradley
Delmark
Fountain Hotel
Pormeely Tre Madison House
Second Street
Market and
Arch
Pailadelphoia
W.C. Fountain & Bro
Nis
Washington Lote
William C. Fountain
Kate
Ee Dover
Leeckerman Street
Thomas Slaughter
N. B
TNE
Roward Martin
Daniel Todd
Martit
Ordar
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