The Color Line editorials in the Tarboro southerner
In an Aug 20 1875 issue the Tarboro North Carolina Southerner rebukes the New York Tribune on race and equality. It asserts social racial hierarchy is divinely ordained and warns against political equality eroding Anglo Saxon identity. The piece denounces Reconstruction and vows Southern chivalry will oppose mongrelism.
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The
New York Tribune
Wall Street
the Tribune
Mississippi
South
Fair Land
Tribune
Negvo
Convention sparks debate over election result and governor’s next move
In a tense post convention scene the vote tally appears near deadlock with 60 Democrats 59 Republicans and 1 independent, a vacancy in Orange adds uncertainty, and calls rise for an impartial, lawful election. Edgecombe trails in progress and a future render at its government looms.
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Orange
Brogden
Derao
The Convention Lessons for North Carolina Democrats
The editorial reflects on the Convention’s success and its three hard lessons about discipline and unified action, avoiding intra party policy fights, and the impact of white representation versus black rule. It cites counties Sampson Wayne Johnston Mecklenburg Gaston Camden Dare Tyrrell Craven Edgecombe New Hanover and notes how local issues and race affected returns. It urges duty to neighbors and warns against factional splits.
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Sampson County
Wayne
Johnston
Mecklenburg
Grange
Veen
Gaston
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Camden
Dare
Tyrrell
Brehern
Dave
Sytrell
Craven County
New Hanover
Craven
Edgecombe
Editorial Sli b s at Long Branch and Other Notes
A scattered 19th century collage covers Olive Logan praising waiters in Long Branch, political scoffs on Grant and a third-term claim, church figures and travels, and diverse curiosities from ships to cotton, rail, and European diplomacy. It cites Pope collections and American express mileage, then digresses into humorous and critical asides.
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Olive Logan
Long Branch
Mrs. Sartoris
England
Fragmented 19th century notices from a Southern newspaper
A late 19th century column recalls Ex-President Johnson buried in Greenville E Tennessee with national colors and a constitution. mentions Edgecombe politics along color lines. Philadelphia poisoning case of seven children from mouldy sausage. praise for Miss Fisher. Isabella and Don Carlos land dispute. death of Ralph Gorres in Greensboro. Olive Harper East travel riff. multiple hangings, executions, and insurrections. Galveston editorial attack on war issue politics. biography of William A Graham with service in Senate and Navy appointment.
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Johnson
Greenville
Tennessee
McCabe
Edgescombe
Tarsboro
Edgecombe
Sen
Frankford Road
Philadelphia
Miss Fisher
America
Isabella
Spain
Madrid
Don Carlos
Ralph Gorres
North Carolina
Greensboro
Life of a North Carolina Whig statesman and his later roles
The article traces the career of a Whig politician from North Carolina who briefly joined national Cabinet service through Graham's withdrawal and Kennedy's succession. It notes his Civil War Unionist leanings, participation in the 1866 Philadelphia Union Convention, an arbitration role on the Maryland Virginia boundary at Saratoga, and his presence at Gov. Tilden's banquet, aligning with Tilden on national politics.
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William A, Graham
William A Graham
Si Toga
Joseph A. Graham
North Carolina
Chapel Hill University
N.C
Newbern
Ilo
United States Senate
Texas
Filmore
Baltimore
Gen. Scott
Graham
Kennedy
Maryland
Philadelphia
Johnson
Virginia
Saratoga
Gov. Tilden
Edgecombe County Racing Stakes and Sweepstakes Details
The notice lays out two days of horse races with various purses and conditions. It lists events for two and three year olds, trot and harness races, sprint dashes, and a mule race, detailing purses from 10 to 500 dollars, added money, entry fees, distances, qualification rules, and entry deadlines. Officials WM. S. Clark and ARNE, President, are named with contact instruction and September 1 deadline.
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Edgecombe
Tarboro
Allentrances
Clark
See
Y Arne
Notice Unclaimed Freight at Tarboro Station
MISCELLANEOUS. NOTICE. NCLAIMED FREIGHT ON HAND AT Tarboro Station Wilmington Weldon Rail Road Co July 23 1875. 1 box H. W. Williams Williamston N C 1 box Washing Fluid 8 Merrid Tarboro N C 1 Plough Miss Sarah P. Bond Edenton N C.
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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
W. Baker
Sparks
Sparta
Bor Vials
Dr. Robi. Joyner
Battleboro
State Fair
Raleigh
R. B. Rashbomn
W. B. Slade
Sash
J. N. Whitney
N d
D. Teee
T. G. Naeoises
J. A. Robertson
John S. Dancy
N. L
Nest
Leggett & Jones
A. N. McNair
W. N. Branstool
Greenville
W. Williamson
Falkland
Pope Gin
J.B. Coffield
A. B. Roane
Court Horse
R.E. Whitehurst
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State of N. C
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EK. E. Burress
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Goldsboro
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Mebanesville
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Pupit
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Green
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Cassimeres
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