The Revival of Trade and External Impulses
An analysis argues that internal reforms fail to revive commerce without external shocks. Past revulsions shows Texas annexation, Mexican War, and California acquisition spurred North growth, railways, and urban expansion. The piece advocates Cuba and Mexico expansion as the next external impulse to revive business nationwide.
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Lunika
Agai
London
England
Texas
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
New England
California
New Mexico
South
Senate
Stunniland
Todia
Australia
Cuba
Mexico
Seans
Cait Nia
Mestco
Eather
Hes
Balloon Flight Ends In Tree Crash And Sleepy Descent
The Balloon Rave reports a balloon ascent beginning at 4 21 p m with Mons Godard and Prof Stoner aboard. After a dramatic series of ascents and descents they drifted to Sandusky area and landed. Godard completed about 130 miles in ten hours while Steiner traveled roughly the same distance a bit longer.
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Cweniati Gazette
Partiau
Mons
Godard
Ballest
Prof Stoner
Stoner
Lake Erie
Sandusky City
Cincinnai
Sandusky
Mons. Godard
Prof. Steiner
Life in New York Walking Match Between Two Young Girls
A New York Trib une report describes a walking match at Montgomery Hall Prince Street where two young women in high fashion tights walk a 60 hour endurance duel. Prioress of Lynn and Flora Temple of Boston compete on a raised platform, trading rests as they push toward a potential Saturday finish. Flora Temple weighs 110 pounds and is a trained endurance walker while Prioress, 5 feet tall and 190 after training, speaks of fairness and endurance. The piece notes their backgrounds, training, and claims women can match men in such feats.
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New York
New York Tribune
Canada
Montgomery Hall
Prince Street
Esshaustion
Lynn
Lowell
Flora Temple
Boston
Lambert
Hin
Plundering Practices In Congress Highlighted By Houston
A Washington correspondent reports on corrupt mileage abuses by the Sergeant-at-Arms during the last session. He saved nearly $16,000 by denying inflated travel fees for witnesses from Texas and Fort Salling, while detailing other costly sinecures, furniture, and payments around Congress. The piece also touches on jewelry trades, Providence manufactures, and moral reflections from Edward Everett.
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Washington
Kichmotel Enquirer
Bboet Congress
Houston
Alshame
Tie
Ans
Congress
Uncle Sam
General Business Agency Opens on Delaware Railroad Route
On and after Thursday October 7 1854 a general business agency will operate over the Delaware Railroad for merchants farmers and mechanics to deliver merchandise to order. The agent offers prompt service with cash on written orders. freighted goods via steam boat or vessels are at owner’s risk. references list local business figures. notices dated Oct 8.
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Delaware Railroad
Senford and
Philadelpia
Caul
Lamber
Ironica
Placca
Persous
M. Warrington
Henry Ridgely
Geo. P. Pisher
N.B Swithers
Maestrs
James 4. Downing
Cowgill & Son
McDaniel & Son
Cullen & Wallace
Jones & Smithers
Allees
A. McDowell
J. C. Peanewill
J. Green
R. Evans
Cannon's Ferry
J.anit J.cannon
Kent
Baltimore
Norfolk
J.C. Nicholson
High Streat
Qa Pauper
Apa Tf
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Eise
Brooklyn
Pace
Dan
John Thich
Fifth Street
Agan
Jewstar
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Newark
N. J. Tt
New York City
Que
Boston Fim
Kings
Pennsylvanne
Gennau
Tay Berta
Edward Everett
Cleveland Plainbeater
Edwin Forrest
Tagista
State of
Vermont
Th Tagista
George Sand
Pans
Rhodes
Aregplarty
MR. Rhodes
COL
Capak Ne
Soota Staski
Bawha
Baltagre
Wal Slo Agratis
Delaware
Aiken & Calbert
Wal Gion Daksa Carvett
Dose
Ais Buse PX
Nowak
Thornley & Chism
N. E. Corner
Eighth
Spring Garden Sta
Philadelphia
Stella
Gbuneille
Toornley & Chilm, N.&. Cor
Garden Sts
Phila
City Railroad
8Th Street
Bill and Exchange Brothers
Yo McLear & Sun
Market Street
Pire Insurance Building
Wilmington
Board of Brokers
Moxey
S.M- Harrington
Dover
J. J. Milligans
Geo. W. Cummins
Smyrna
A. Stockley
Bank of
Br’wine
W.S. Hagany
Floyd
Te Bank of Delaware
T. Warner
Union Bank of
de. Sam
Little Creek Landing
Marsland
Delaware Bay
Phcard
Mahon’s
Robert Collins
T. Rigkards
Del
Cowgill’s Corner
George Graham
D. T. Rickards
Sussex
Caroline County
Maryland
James Collins
del No
Glark’s Corner
Carolina County
Greensboro
Joshua M’gonigal
Murderkiln
Kent County
Willow Grove
Camden
Maryland and Delaware
Cunoneil
Market Stiper
Webb Building
Third Street
John O'Neil
Market St
Thomas Jefferson
Henry
Randall
Jefferson
JT Wral
Aple
Wilmington del
Etre & Landell
N. B
Philadelpha
Knight
Rawlings
B. C. Everett
J.T. Heald
John Malloy
Richards
H. R. Agnes
Agnes
Iday May
Delhi
Rio Janeiro
China
Robert B. Minturn, Jr
Geo. Stephenson
Samuel Smiles
A. S. Roe
Mary Derwent
Ann
Stephens
Gosse
Davenport Dun
Wilkie Collins
J. T. Heald
Market al
Wilmington, del
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New No
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Fareira & CO
Jones’ FA
South Second Street
New Jersey
Knapp
S.e.southeland
Philac
Front Street
Madison
Monroe
Stewart & Clark
Warburton
Secord Det Goops
M. Bnyder
North Eighth Street
Jack
Lapis
WN. B
Wis Ver
Wright & Teerring
Felton Station
Kant County
Kent Counts Delone
Joan Wisin
Aurora
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