Richmond Mail Circulation Rising in City and Country
The Richmond Mail reports a growing daily circulation with a substantial semi weekly country edition. Advertisers benefit from the expanding reach across city, country, and beyond.
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Richmond Mail
Georgia Politics and the Decline of Cobb’s Prospects
The piece tracks Georgia elections showing Pierce’s victory margin, the governor’s race, and Howell Cobb’s failed Senate bid. It criticizes Union and Southern Democratic factions, notes resolutions attacking Free Soil influence, and mocks infighting over patronage, while predicting lingering discord.
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Georgia
Pierce
Howell Cobb
All Hollow
Cobb
Jenkins
Senate
Mr. McDonald
Howell
McDonald
Guthrie
Empire State of
South
North
National Democratic Party
Buffalo
House
Convention Called in Lynchburg Over Militia Law Reform
Gen Cabell issues call for a December 15 convention in Lynchburg to draft a memorial to the next Legislature. The aim is repeal of the April 1 1858 militia abolition act and to seek amendments to militia laws. Delegates from the first division and other regiments urged to attend.
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Cabell
Lynchburg
General Assembly
Fiest
Commonwealth
Puffing in newspapers sparks call for reform
The piece criticizes rampant puffery in reviews and editorials, arguing for candor and accountability in press commentary. It cites Blackwood and Newark Daily Eagle as examples, laments partisan bias, and notes the press’s public duties while recounting satirical musings about nocturnal editorial life and social access.
Railways Lift Texas Cattle Trade Over Cotton Output
The Galveston News forecasts railway advantages boosting Texas cattle commerce to surpass the cotton crop, while many Texan farmers enter stock raising for easy labor and high profits. Other items note political shifts, property sales, a military court martial reversal, life insurance disputes, and colorful anecdotes.
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Galveston News
Texas
Burlesque Opera Troupe last entertainment at Metropolitan Hall
The Burlesque Opera Troupe ends its engagement at Metropolitan Hall with proceeds handled by Toler and Cook to cover expenses and bills, signaling honest dealing. Willow Copse play repeats to a large audience with praise for Mr. Couldock’s performance. The new farce Trying it On closes the program, Boniface again impressing. Meanwhile Sarah Claytor is ordered to bail for a grand jury indictment over aiding Keeling, charged with receiving stolen goods.
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Metropolitan Hall
Mesers
Toler & Cook
Haworth & Trorton
Couldock
Boniface
Wallsingham Potts
Potts
Keeling
Sarah
J. H. Keeling
Sth Street
Tredegar Works
Joseph R. Anderson
Kelly
Messrs
Boyd
Richmond
Taworth
Horton
Ledtharflicted
Carter
Bennett & Beers
M Ward, Close & CO
Maiden Lane
New York
Dyotyt & Sons
Jenkins & Hartshorne
Philadelphia
Bennet & Beers
Main Street
Local Names Appear in Patchy OCR List
A fragmented OCR line lists numerous names and places including Jackson Virginia Chesterfield Hanover Caroline Louisa Henrico Accomac and others, suggesting a civic or legal notice compiled from local figures and counties without clear context. The strip hints at a regional record or notice page with names tied to towns such as Jackson, Caroline, Westmoreland, and Accomac.
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Thomas
Morris
Cunningham
Westmoreland
Seaton
Figan
Accomac
Chooler
J. W. Randolph
S. Schooler
M. A
Hanover Academy
Virginia
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W. M. Semple
Blackwood
James Woodhouse
Haydon
Scotland
Athens
Paris
H. G K
Newark Daily Eagle
Sontag
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Privilleges
South America
Robert ©. Schenck
Brazil
Washington
River de la Plata
Democracy of
Kunsooky
Louis Larunn
Louisville Zines
Charles $. Morehead
John J. Crittenden
U.S
Clinton Courant
Rufus Choate
Guoraia
Gov
MacDonald
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Governor's Island
Horace B. Field
3D Artillery
Washington Star
Thos. Waring
Elizabethtown
Nautilus Mutual Life Insurance of
Chapman
Crow
Indianapolis State Sentinel
Cotton
San Juan de Ulloa
Mousracurs
Illinois
Ea Presbyterian
God
Doctor
Central Road
Little Tunnel
KE. H. Gill
Elias Hale
Main St
J W Randolph
Veling
LEVY
Davenport, Allen & 00
Perry
Charles
Joseph KR. Anderson
Thomas N. Keeling
John van Buren
John
Screamersville
Wm. Vest
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John Vest
Van
William
Wm. West
Hine D
George Turner
Rocketts
Marine News
Port OF Richmond
Schr Mist
Tuthill
H W Fry
McGruder
Schr Barnegat
Fitchett
Roanoke
Mdise
Schr John @ Cockey
Thompson
North Carolina
Ackson
Davenport, Allen & CO
M. F. Adcock & CO
Am. IlLotel
Batley
Bailey
J. W. Bartholomew
Governor Street
Zimmerman
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Nord Moin Net
ENDOW
Allen ,& CO
Williams & Brothiz
Eixerance
T Biddlecombe
B Bolling
Petersburg
J P Wilcox
Timberlake
Branch
Harrison
Chas City
Habbensherechild
Mra Pollard
Albemarle
W Bell
Culpeper
MG Hall
RO Cochran
J Sumner
Cowmrtan
J T Bass
Powohatan
B Dickinson
Nottoway
P Locey
J Wood
M ¥ Noble
Amelia
G Dickinson
R W Motley
J A Lovelace
Pittsylvania
Scott
Chesterfield
J B Hargrove
Nelson
J Shelly
Scottsville
G W Dawson
Ft Wood
H Knights
R B Watson
Farmville
TL Roberts
Enn
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W F Rudd
Bottetourt
A Sheppard
J G Hughes
Fon
Fluvyanna
J Croslock
O S Bragg
Ovett
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H Robert
E Smith
Baltimore
R Anderson
V Scott
H Jarvis
D Kenneon
W Holcombe
Danville
K Cralle
VM Branch
H. Bacon
Ohio
Abi
United States
Purcell & Ladd
Alexander Duval
Adie & Gray
Todd & Chiristian
Lyman
King & Toy
SRS E Pe
G&c
Bennety & Beers
Main Streets
H.L. Patro & CO
Washington City
Patro & Nourse
Osborn
Daguerrean Gallery
Osborn’s
Tos. D. Quarlus
Broad Street
Christian & Lathrop
Jeffries
Frederickton
N.B
Boston Hue
Chronicle
Christian & Latiurop
Norfolk
Jamestown
Mnssrs
Adams & CO
Broadway
Office of New York and Virginia Steamship Co
Ludlam & Pleasants
Whitehorse
Whitehurst
Feck Son
Milton
Herbert
Thomson
A. Morris
ST Main Street
No 9
Bettes
Mackeverel
Mitchell
Davenport Allen & CO
Theatre
J. H. Waylor
W. M. Ward
Willow CO
Luke Fielding
Richard Col Vanguard
Augustus Rose Fielding
Meg
Sole Lessee
Rv. Og
PSE
Couldock Boniface Griffiths Ryan
W Ward
Place
Miss Mary Partington
Jheveron
Meddows
Arnheim
Timothy
Lieut Murray
Lady Lee
Blackwood’s Magazine
G Gilfillan
Blackwater Chronicle
Canaan
Randolph County
Yas
Clerke of
Oxenford
Carpenter
London
W J Hickey
Hamily
Axel
Anna
Miss Bremer
Mary Iowitt
Schooler
TS Arthur
Jefferson
Harper’s Magazine
Godey
Charles Anchester
B R Haydon
Tom Eee
Paterson & Jackson
Little, Brown & Cow
Gray
Pope
Goldsmith
Collins
Butler
Cowper
Prior
Jackson
No 12
Kent, Paine & Kent Oc
Henry Shafer
Bennett & Bhers
Europe
Michele de Vere
University of Virginia
Mariano Edward Rivero
John James Vonschuci
Francis L Hawks
M Field
Spooner
Joseph Addison
Macaulay
India
Colon Mackenzie
United States of America
J Fenimore Cooper
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D. B. Evans
Prysianl
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Juan
Sfnion
Aithes
Josie Will
Thoreday
Eve Gat
Busin
Pgriba
Philip
Darrels
Gale
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Benney Rand
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