02 Jul 1875
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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1875
Page
1
An extended letter debate from Mancius Slacksleve and Col. D Wyatt Aiken discusses Trinity College commencement events, academic aims, and contrasts with a rival college. The exchange covers scheduling, sermons, musical notes, and critiques of cadet culture, asserting broad, thorough education over strict military style.
A directory listing Tarboro officials including commissioners Williamson Feldenheimer Hartt McCabe Cobb, secretary treasurer White Burst, police Cotten Hartt Madra Simonson Macnair. county officers Staton McCabe Cobb Austin Baker Hicks Shaw Howe Dav s. Mail arrivals and lodge announcements. churches and hotels with service hours and leaders.
A roster of MISCE Directors names including Hon George Howard Jesse H Powell Kemp P Battle Wm 8 Battle Capt John 8 Dancy Capt T H Gatlin Matthew Weddell Elias Carr J J Battle Joseph B Coffield Wm M Pippen C Farrar John Norfleet Fred Philips John L Bridgers Jr listed as attendees or appointees.
A fragment notes the character of Mr Black who died in 1855 and outlines the London Chronicle’s prominence in its heyday, illustrating how the paper shaped public discourse and editorial style.
General Fitzhugh Lee describes Boston crowds cheering the Norfolk Blues on their return and reflects that reconstruction is no longer controlled by politicians. He notes a sightless veteran saying his eyes were put out but he is glad to see them, and an old man who lost two sons expresses mixed war memories and hopes for national unity. The speech links cordial welcome to reconciliation between North and South.
The Boston ship Hamlin arrived with sugar for H. L. Morening & Co from Manila. At 4 AM on June 4 in lat 19 16 N long 57 51 W the crew felt a ten minute earthquake with a whirlpool like sea, a dull sky and loss of helm control. No damage to ship. cargo partly shifted, 5000 boxes upset as water churned and the voyage continued.
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