Edgecombe County News and Centennial Notes 1875
In Tarboro August 6 1875 editorials celebrate Edgecombe supremacy in white votes for the convention and praise local leaders while reporting crop prospects western droughts and rainfall. Election summaries note poll results across several counties and states with mentions of Rodman Jarvis King Hassell and local crops wheat and corn trends. General Pickett’s death is reported with obituary details and a brief Southern reaction to Centennial carpet baggers.
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Gorn
Editorial Squirbs Roundup of Diverse 1870s News
A collage of brief items notes Turkish Bible authorization, Bar Von Sweitzer’s death, costly English hounds imported, a Baltimore shooting, Persian rebel scalps, first Galveston cotton bale at 14 cents, Kentucky voting results, Beecher’s upcoming trial, American rifle bets in Ireland, Moody and Sankey invited to Washington, a joke from a Columbia professor, Madrid dispatches on Carlist battles, Johnson family updates, Baird shipping shad eggs to Germany, a quip about farming, Singer’s death, Beecher lectures, Fourth of July in London, Charleston death rates, and Newport styled dress contest anecdotes ending with a brisk, bustling note on season.
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Galveston
Boston
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Beecher
Tilton
Liverpool Post
Ireland
Moody
Sankey
Washington
England
Columbia
Madrid
Wailer
Saballs
Catlonia
Corregaray
Borga
Barcelona
Andrew Johnson
Spencer F. Baird
United States Commissioner of Fisheries
Germany
Connecticut River
Iiane M. Singer
Singer
London
Henry Ward Beecher
Brother Beecher
Crystal Palace
Charleston
New York Mail
France backs representation at Philadelphia exhibition vote
The French assembly approved 600000 francs for France to secure a seat at the Philadelphia international exhibition, with only thirteen conservative dissenters. The government has set aside funds, while other nations debate and prepare for the fair.
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France
Philadelphia
Illinois
Morgan County
Japan
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Death of Andrew Johnson a sweeping career ends in Greenville
Andrew Johnson seventeenth U.S. president born Raleigh N C December 29 1808 rose from apprentice tailor to mayor legislator governor and senator He became vice president in 1864 and after Lincoln's assassination succeeded to the presidency He died of paralysis at his Greenville Tennessee home last Saturday The London Times obituary notes both strong and weak points in American systems and his dauntless courage and honesty overshadowed by suspicion
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Andrew Johnson
United States
Raleigh
N. C
Greenville
Tenn
State Senate
Congress
Tennessee
Lincoln
Cooper
Brownlow
United States Senate
Grant
Wil. Star
London Times
Beecher scandal ties to publisher failure and Life of Christ fate
The Herald notes Beecher’s disgrace as a catalyst for a publisher’s collapse. The firm Ford Wilkeson Howard and Ford faced creditor doubts about Beecher’s role in the Christian Union and Life of Christ, amid a panicked book trade and stalled second volume plans. Senator McDonald of Indiana predicts Democratic gains in Ohio.
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Beecher
Lem Wilkeson
Christ
Herald
John B. Ford
Samuel Wilkeson
John K. Howard
Edward L. Ford
Life
Christian Union
Mergham
Mr. Beecher
Democratic Journal Links Money Views to Parties
The Illinois leading democratic paper argues Ohio views on currency won’t shape federal action. It asserts Democrats favor free trade and hard money while Republicans back protective tariffs and soft money. It notes Johnson’s death saddens insurers who valued life insurance, citing about 350000 dollars in policies.
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Democratic Journal of
Illinois
Ohio
Democratic Congress
National Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Notice of Claimed Freight on Hand at Tarboro Station
Notice lists claimed freight at Tarboro Station Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Co dated July 23 1875 including H W Williams Williamston NC 1 box Washing Fluid 8 Merrid Tarboro NC 1 Plough Miss Sarah P Bond Edenton NC and other items with locations and names.
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Tarboro
Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Co
H. W. Williams
Williamston
N. C
Merrid
N.C
Sarah P. Bond
Edenton
Mr. Lane
John N. Vick
Rocky Mount
Vbl
S. W. Baker
Washington
George Howard
R. B. Bassett
I. Rouse
E. H. Plummer & Co
Jas. Sparks
Sparta
Robi. Joyner
Battleboro
Raleigh
R. B. Raibbom
W. B. Slade
J. N. Whitney
N. Oc
Box Glass
W. Williamson
Falkland
Coe J. E. Corfrew
Plymouth
Pkg Twine
W. Howard
D.L. L. Staton
Bpae
Sisanare
L. L. Staton
Egg Tetting Paperss
Brunatoul
Greenville
Eegin
J. B. Coffield
M.C
A. B. Roane
Court House
R. E. Whitehurst
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W.P. Williamson
Jas. G. Charles
Oci
Edgecombe
Rodman
Beaufort
Shepherd
Jarvis
King
Pitt
Bunn
Nash
Elder Hassell
Martin
Tar River
California
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Arkansas
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
Iowe
George EB. Pickett
Norfolk
Pickett
St. Vincent de Pass
Atlantic
George
South
Editorial Squibs
Berlin
Baron von Sweitzer
Social Democrats
Daniel Brown
Baltimore
Persia
Banner County
North Carolina
Black
Jenney
Rapid
Box Elder Creeks
Spring Creek
Black Hills
Banks County
Barranscas
Pensacola
Edgecombe County
Harveysburg
Ind
Peices
Oman Herald
Ulysses S. Grant
Roscoe Conkling
New York Cuastom-house
Blaine
Jewell
McDonald
Indiana
Johnson
Tarboro Female Academy
Soardh
Iéea
M. F. Pender
J. W. Atkinson
J. B. Cheshire
D. D
Geo. Howard
W. M. Pippen
W. H. Johnston
D. Pender
Gen. Pender
VEW Southern House
W. Hinson
James D. Cumming
Sprunt
Bank of Hinson
New Hanover
Wilmington
Hinson & Cumming
Chestnut St
I. B. Grainger
Bank
E. E. Burrese
Fieet National Bank
James Dawson
Dawson Bank
Is. Borden
New Hanov Er
Goldsboro
Starboro Female Academy
H. F. Price
Washington, N. C
Battle
W. G. Lewis
Elias Carr
J. A. Williamson
Wm. King
W.R. Williams
Pitt Country
Wilson College
Ystitute and Seminary
Sylvester Hassell
A. M
J. B. Brewer
Female Seminary
Ald
J. J. Foy
Male Institute
D.G. Gillespie
M.A
E. M. Nadal
C. Wv.brook
Mollie A. Southall
W Bettie A. Chandler
N. Biggs
Hassell
Wilson
Marshall
Champion Reaper & Mower
Nash & CO
Commission Merchants & Wholesale Grocers
Lazarus & Morris
James H. Bell
Tarbore
T. E. Lewis
J. M. Spragins
Bath House
R. M. Johnson
R. B. Alsop
Grocer
Main Street
E. D. Foxhall
Foxhall
Moore & Kidd
Louis Huutanrn
Marcettus Moore
N.C. Hilliard & Moore
Cotton Factors and General Commission
McPhail's Wharf
Robi Roskill
Liverpool
Eng
Preston Stokes
Jos. W. Lloyd
Old Howard House
Adams’ Hotel
Pee C. F. Adams
Atlantic Hotel
Beaufort, N. C
Fort Macon
Old Topsail Inlet
Atlantic Ocean
Geo. W. Charlotte
Bingham School
Mebanesville
N.C. Jhe
Bingham
Greensboro’ Female College
Greensboro
T. M. Graee
N. H. D. Wilson
Board of Trustees
TAR River Mills
T. & N. O'Berry
ROBT
Lawson & CO
Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
Euman
Robert J. Dunverwaxt
M. D
Chas. J. C. Cline & CO
Bowery
P. O. Box
A. Whitlock
Tarboro’”, N. C
Bez
Long Branch
Saratoga
A. Whitlock’s
Marseilles
Cassimeres
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