Nash Superior Court Opens in Nashville in 1876
Feb 14 1876 Nash Superior Court convened Judge Watts arrived from Louisburg at 10 30 AM amid fanfare. Reporters claimed another judge would preside, and local notables including W B Ferell, Perry, Woodson, and others attended. The piece mixes court detail with humorous asides about subscribers, the temperance order, local inns, and a single jury trial.
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Nash Superior Court
Watts
Louisburg
Henry
J.C. L. Harris
Sharp
Sharpesburg
Nashville
W. B
Burt) Ferell
Ferrell
Perry
Tarboro
Woodson
Rocky Mount
Bright
Early
Wilson
B.d. Sorsby
Superior Court
Main Street
Tenpin
Col. Griffin
Beckey
Charlie Dozier
Livingstone
South Africa
Capt. Cook
Fowler
Court notes on docket sizes and efficient clerks
The text describes court operation, with larceny as a major crime, docket counts for criminal civil and summons, and praises court clerks led by Sorsby for meticulous indexing and organized desks. Several judges and lawyers from multiple towns are listed, underscoring a well run session.
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Supreme Court
W. T. Dortch
Goldsboro
W. R. Cox
Raleigh
C. M. Cook
Franklin
R. W. Soyner
Voisnot
T. S. Kenan
A. Woolard
H. G. Jonner
Wilson
Thorp & Bro and
Bunn & Williams
Rocky Mount
Sorsby
Compulsory Schools and Church State Clash Debate
A speaker argues against compulsory schooling and state control of education, warning it threatens religious liberty and constitutional rights. He urges preserving parental authority to educate, resisting any measure that merges church and state, and defends freedom of conscience for all sects.
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Eprron
Congress
United States
Ceaser
Consiance
Senate OKs Centennial bill and rips on inflation debate
In strong opinion pieces, supporters urge the Centennial appropriation to reach the President, while critics led by Senator Norwood of Georgia condemn it. The House moves a diplomatic budget, and debates on legal tenders and the national bank mark the season’s finance quarrels. The Washington Monument funding is revived amid protests over priority.
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Southerrne
Senate
Norwood
Georgia
Bulding
Northern Pacific R. R
United States
Sothern Pacific
Tom Scott
Texas Pacific
Randall
Blaine
Tarbox
Salmon P. Chase
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
Washington
Far East
Nous Verions
Edmunds
Washington Monument
Washington Monument Debate Rules the Public Mind
A lengthy critique urges daily public persuasion to finish the Washington monument, comparing it to a shot tower and demanding a prideful national effort. The piece notes political friction over appropriations and reforms, mentions Shepard’s move to St Louis with about 10000, and covers remarks on foreign agent budgets, Belknap’s War Department request, Robeson’s forthcoming demand, and a Democratic caucus led by Mr. Lamar examining finance policy.
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Cato
Washington
Shepard
St. Louis
Alaric
Belknap
War Department
Robeson
Lamar
Reso. Ee
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N.C
Wasutterox
D. C
E. D. Barnes
N. C
Baltimore
GEC. S. Hawes
W. C
Ing
Geo
Hawes
H. M. Williams
Tarborg
Isell
N. Y
Frank 8. Baker
J. H. Baker
Ww. G Lewis
Bookwalter, Eclipse and
Shappley Engines
Pes
Farmer & Wainwright's Cotton Planters
Tarboro, N. C
G. Lawis
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Gen
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Drug and Commission Business
A. H. Macnair
Hans
J. L. Coker
Vienna
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co
Broadway
New York
Metropolitan Hotel
Cromos
Newt Restaurant
Chas. J. C. Cline & CO
Bowery
P. O. Box
Robt. Lawson & CO
M. Weddell & Co
Aryland
Tate
N. Charles ST
England
America
R.8.steuart
Prs T
Insane Hospital
Liebig
WM. H.storfs
Mount Hope
Thomson, Lilly & Co
Purcell & Ladd
Richmond
Wm. R. Burwell & Co
Charlotte
Jesse Bullock
West Baltimoree
Geo. L. Pender
Church Treet
Thomas Street
Church Street
Cigars & Tobacco
Call and Examine
Macnair Bros
Bethel College Institute
Littleton
Halifax Co
Trinity
Randolph Macon
University of North Carolina
Virginia
Rae
G. Davenport
Princip
Nash & CO
Privtae
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Bank and
Pitt Streets
ST. Cloud's
W. B. Jordan
W. Howard
BCL, &C
Mre
Pender’s Hotel
Norfolk
Pamlico
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Liar
Boston
Wilmington & Weldon
John Myers’ Sons
Washington, D.C
Panola Farm
Dancy
P.O
U.S
J. Evans & GO
Penn's
Eye and Ear Institute
Franklin 8T
Julian J. Chisolem
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