Democratic County Convention at Dover October 17
The Democratic County Convention meets at Dover on October 17 at 10 o clock AM to form the county ticket for the General Election. Delegates from hundreds assemble to support civil and religious liberty and oppose Whig efforts to revive party strife. Distinguished speakers including Daniel M Bates and George Read Riddle are expected. N W Dorsey chairs the West County Meeting.
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Dover
Democratic Party of
Kent
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Polk
Sim
Ceantry
Daniel M. Bates
E.Q
George Read Riddle
N. W. Dorsey
Wost County
Kent County Agricultural Fair Opens with Notable Exhibits
The Kent County Agricultural Fair opened this morning drawing an estimated fifteen hundred visitors. Grounds on Mr. Bradford’s lot opposite the Episcopal Church host hundreds of carriages, with pre-exhibits including potatoes cabbage corn wheat pumpkins butter flowers chickens cattle and horses. Over one hundred cattle and fifty horses are on display along with agricultural machinery. A detailed report will follow in the next issue.
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Kent County
Bradford
Episcopal Church
Arrival of Steamship Northern Light at New York
The steamship Northern Light arrived this evening from San Joan at about ten thirty with 491 passengers and 9600 dollars in gold. California’s September 6 election favored Deuver and Herbert for Congress. Whig and Democrat shifts appeared in the Legislature, with uncertainty over a US Senator. San Francisco elected S P Webb as mayor by a large plurality and named a 12 Whig 4 Democrat council. Mines news remained favorable and overland emigrants continued, though arrival rates of Chinese people rose.
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New York
Northern Light
San Joan
California
Messrs
Deuver
Herbert
Congress
San Francisc
Know Nothings
S. P. Webb
Salem
Mass
New Common Council
San Franesco
Laws Changes Sides and Dover Meeting News
The item notes Saxe Goran Laws joining the Know Nothings and aligning with Mr. Cuarrox, the Court, and Jos A Auiperpice. It teases the upcoming appropriation act publication and reports a Dover mass meeting with a brass band and Democratic exhortation. An editorial extre et from Bishop Huss opposes Rev. T. B. Braproan’s political remarks.
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Huss
T. B. Braproan
Arrival of French Re expedition and Eastern Front updates
Reported landing of 58,000 French expeditionary troops at Eupatoria and movement toward Varna for 14,000 more. Russian fleet sighted near Sebastopol. Odessa batteries bombarded. Blockades at Ansoa and Kersch. Moldavia submission to the Porte complete. Spain and Belgium politics noted. cholera deaths in London decline. Napoleon III expected to visit, Empress Eugenie to accompany. cholera abating in London. Troops, plunder, and naval actions described with various military movements in the Crimea and surrounding regions.
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Ind i
Ecpatoria
Varna
Sebastopol
Odessa
Ansoa
Kersch
Eapatori
Teis
Albert
France
Saxony
Napoleon Til
Windigor
Eugenie
Hin
London
Chotera
Kars
Napoleon Bes
Schamyh Persais
Mary
Meschid
Crimea
Menschikoff
Perekopf
Perekop
Goyon
Seiits Packs
Pacha
Mare
Corunna
Orensa
Lago
Adrid
Ith
Tith
Sade
Bayonne
Spain
Thimes
Expartero
Republias
Madrid
Extract from a Recent Speech by Bishop Hughes
The speech urges charity as a constant duty and patience toward injuries. It stresses loving enemies, noting the wider burden on the church as a body to endure reproach. It argues denunciation harms the community and weakens moral credibility in public life.
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Bishop Hughes
New York
Bownd
Reese
Loyal Catholics Remain Steadfast Amid Public Strife
In a sermon addressing Catholics, the speaker urges charity and patience amid street insults and press hostility. He argues loyalty to country and church, cites historical persecution, and calls for unity in prayer as council deliberations proceed. Randall’s trial in Madison concludes with a three-year sentence and a $1 fine.
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Church of God
Rome
Emily
Brethers
Houses Heated by Warm Air and Fancy Furs Ad
Houses heated by warm air systems offered by Richardson & Co using Spira l Furnaces from Barstow & Co with claims of best apparatus across eleven states. Also an advertisement for 993 Market St Philadelphia selling ladies and children's fur garments by John Fareira, urging cash sales and European-made quality. Died: James C. Fisnson in Philadelphia aged about 36, nephew of Hon. John M. Clayton.
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Richardson & Co
B&r Stow
A. C. Barstow & Co
Providence
Rhode
T. G. Murphey
Corydon Seminary
A.B. Richardson &C
Ford Streets
Loockerman
Brad
Dover
Fareira
Market St
Eighth
Philadelphia
Europe
John Fareira
James C. Fisnsn
John M. Clayton
Wheat and farm commodity prices at Oct 9 market
The Oct 9 market lists Wheat Good Red at 1.75 to 1.80 per unit, Corn at 80, spring chickens at 23, ducks at 2.50, fish herring in barrels at 500, dried apples, flour per barrel at 8.00, prime white oats rising by 2 cents, butter at 25, beef at 12, flaxseed at 130, and pumapa prices referenced.
Crescent One-Price Clothing Store Advertisement
Jones & Co of Philadelphia markets a one price system at 200 Market above Sixth, pledging lowest uniform prices and a large stock for retail sales. Also offers 25 percent below credit prices on piece goods made to order. Carter's Spanish Mixture touted for invalids with testimonials from Richmond, Va.
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Bostess
Jones & CO
Crescent
Philadelphia
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New Castle County
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Pekin Gazette
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Newton M. Craig
Frankfort
Dehan A. Webster
Madison
Randall
Kent County Medical Society
E. D. Dailey
Pew Delaware Railroad CO
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Dover Hundred
Delaware
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Thomas Chapel
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Almehouse
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