TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION AND LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Bel State Reporter presents subscription rates for single and club copies with advance payment incentives. It covers European war news from the Ticino to Genoa and troop movements in Sardinia, plus local robberies in Rory Rossenus and visits of Richardson's Cornet Band to Camden Delaware. It describes two New Castle county farms for sale, Delaware Bank and Elastic Pens, and assorted local advertisements.
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Allmond’s
Svilmington
New Castle County
Delaware
Clayton
Buena Vista
D. S. Casperson
D. Reaisten
Dover, Kent Co
Sarah F. Casperson
David S. Casperson
Duck Creek Hundred
Kent
Delaware State Reporter
Dover
Kent County
D. G. Godwin
Party Papers and the Public Mind in Politics
The article argues newspapers are essential for presenting party principles to a broad audience amid daily work. It criticizes political stump speakers as unreliable and urges editors to be learned and honest, noting the dangers of excessive, low-quality papers and urging tasteful investment in solid publications. It also mentions ripe cherries brag from the Atlanta American.
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United States
Drowning scare and May Queen party in Dover
Milford residents were startled as editor Jas J. Prettyman nearly drowned in the mill race, rescued by a nearby man, and expected to recover. In Dover the colored May Party crowned a Queen of May, then water buckets flooded her procession. The Baltimore visit by President Buchanan drew formal receptions and site inspections for a new U S Court House, amid a respectful public mood. A Philadelphia press note reports Pike’s Peak gold prospects bringing 20,000 returning miners and unrest along routes westward with towns fearing arson and destitution.
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Nannow Escars
Milford
Jas. J. Prettyman
Peninsular News and Advertiser
Dover
Baltmore
United States
Mas. Buchanan
Washington
Barnum’s Hotel
Gwinn
Lucy Gwinn
Prichard
Kizer
Howell Cobb
Post Office
Custom House
Monuments
Ballimore
Baltimore
White House
Baltimore Clipper
Firat
Tias
Bennett's Grand Bazaar
Tower Hall
Bennett & CO
Market Street
5Th & 6Th
South Side
Philadelphia
Unsettled Territory as Mormon Leaders Flee
Great Sacrage Crry April 16 1859 reports ongoing turmoil in the territory. Federal judges prompt alarm among Mormons as church dignitaries flee south for safety while troops and deputy marshals pursue them. The camp shelters witnesses fearing violence and the military drill there grows. May 17 notes the Mexican treaty basis and a renewed Chinese and Paraguay mission welcome. A disastrous crash on the Hannibal and St Joseph line left eight to ten emigrants bruised but alive. Charlestown vows Bunker Hill anniversary observance with a $1000 appropriation.
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Arranta
United States
McLane
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Missouri
Santa Fe
Gulf of California
Messrs
Reed and Bowlin
China
Paraguay
Douglas
New Orleana
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Bel
Georgh We
Eunur Adu
Europe
Ticino
Trogsinato
Genoa
Sardinia
Lyons
France
Rory Rossenus
T. A. Stevenson
William Frazier
Richardson
Camden
Del
William Lindale
Steen Pena
J. T. Tieald
Wilmington
Delaware Bank
Bank
J. T. Heald
Joshua L. Baily
New Trade Dry Goods House
Ile
Merrimack
Pyer’s Penx
Denver City
Fort Kearney
Pike's Peak
St. Joseph
Auroria
Waaneron
Mexico
Liberal Party
Guanajuato
Zuazun
Vera Cruz
Otway
England
Atlanta
St. Louis
St. Joseph ( Mo
Democrat
Pike’s
Omaha
Leavenworth
Plattamouth
Susquehanna
Shamokin
Quito
Asmass Cp
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Charlestown
Mass
Bunker Hill
Danville
Pennsylvania
Hogfland
C. M. Jackson & Coy Wo
Arch Street
C. M. Jackson
Evantropy’s Almanac
Ageta
D. F. Burton Ant Das
Bouton
Meisses
W.fowrn & Co
James Robinson
C. Dodge
Spain
Wanamoros
A.C Dodge
Seth W. Fowle
Leipale
J.P. Woffecker
Manafield
Smyrna
J H
Robert H. Adams
Seventh and
Market Etreeto
Philads
Obert H, Adams
Seventh and Market
Sis
Philada
X5 Medical
IssNotice
Medical Society of
G. Saulsburt
Det. R. R. Co
The
Delaware Railroad Company
Delaware Railroad
James F. Allee
J. F. Allee
Joshua Li
Trade Dry Goods
Phila
Paris
Stella
HIE
Joseph B. Bussier
South Wharves
Esenwein
A. Esenwein
N.W. Gov
Ninth and Poplar Sts
Cowgill & Son
J. B. Lyons
Lewes
T. Simpson
J. T. Reald
Real Estate, &c
Allmend
Christiana
Gvatlong
Provo Field
Washington Russell
New Castle
Newark
Egbert Heisler
William E. Burien
Dagsborough Hundred
Sussex County
Charles C. Stockley
Joseph Morris
Elizabeth Morris
Caleb R. Stuart
Martha Stuart
William Lufland
Sheriff's Office
Sara F. Casperson
New York
Valencia
Jouvin
J. R, Casselberry
North Eighth Street
Arch
William Sharp
Main Street
Fountain
M. W. Bates
WM. Sharp
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