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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1859
Page
5
The notice lists subscription terms for one copy and cage rates for multiple copies, with discounts for clubs and advance payment. Advertising rates cover per square costs, multiple insertions, and time-based charges, plus liberal terms for yearly advertisers. Printed in Dover on Friday September 24, 1859, with wide distribution across the peninsula.
To Advertisers and Subscribers I have left my books in charge of J G C Warrington Esq of Dover who is duly authorized to receipt for me for all job printing advertising or subscriptions due me Accruing advertisements or subscriptions whose time has not expired can be paid to William Sharp Esq who is authorized to receipt for them in my name G W Nicholson
The article argues Napoleon IIs wars served to keep France united by diverting public energy from domestic unrest. It suggests his main aim was retaining the French throne rather than expanding empire, noting no major territorial gains despite successes. It portrays fickleness of the French people and the dangerous ease of republic to empire transition.
The piece discusses Napoleon's war record and England's wary stance, then shifts to a vivid account of the Aurora Borealis over the Northern region, its causes debated, and public reaction to the spectacle. It also covers Tax Barrett Church's pastor Hopkins leaving, Kent County cabbage and peach feats, a Camden accident, new gas works, and repairs to a historic church building.
The Delaware State Bible Society will meet in Dover at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday the 8th. Morning session at 11, public meeting at 2 for the President’s Address, and a general Bible friends meeting at 7:30. Open Bible advocates urged to attend. caution against corrupting literature. Dover, Sept 1859. The Reporter to publish last Congress laws on first pages, space limited for other items.
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