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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1855
Page
2
Friday 1855 commentary defends cautious stance on the Maine Law and critiques a Smyrna Times editor and anonymous critic “One of the dear people.” It argues lawful limits on temperance measures, defends democratic process, and contrasts perceived rigidity with practical liberty.
A Smyrna editorial ribbings in the 28th issue comment on Maine law provisions. It criticizes licensing as a monopoly and private liquor stockpiling for personal use, warns the editor to beware the eagle while crowing, and muses on the limits of bravado and vigilance.
The piece rebukes Know Nothing papers for praising Poole New York death and funeral rituals as virtuous. It mocks calls to imitate his private morals, urges naming New York Poole’s memory, and suggests streets and monuments in his honor. Includes local appointments and Princeton fire loss details.
Notice outlines new postage rates effective April 1 1855 with three cents for letters up to 3000 miles and ten cents beyond. Prepayment required except for foreign or official mail. stamps on prepaid letters from January 1 1856. postmasters to adopt uniform registration. Also reports foreign news from Europe via the steamship Pacific including Liprandi’s attack on Eupatoria and ministerial resignations in Britain.
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