Political slate shows candidates for several North Carolina offices
The list names all parties and districts for Congress and Senate races, including Yeates Waddell Davis Scales Steele Robbins Perry Cobb Nobles Hart Powell Parker Pittman Toler and commissioners Killebrew Webb Batts Lawrence Pitt. The piece notes Judge Settle’s secession ties and remarks on W. A. Smith’s signing of the ordinance, questioning radical views on secession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John M. Perry
House of Representative
WM. T. Cobb
A. B. Nobles
Spencer L. Hart
Frank Powell
WM. W. Parker
R. G. Pittman
North Carolina readers rally behind Josiah Turner
The Raleigh Sentinel praises Josiah Turner with praise for his standing among North Carolina people. It warns defamers that his stronghold in public affection remains secure unless he is goaded into madness or betrays himself by alienating supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Turner
Raleigh Sentinel
Mr. Turner
North Carolina
The Raleigh News Missing and Indian War Update
The Raleigh News appears missing this week with questions about suspension or cessation. Reports note the Servians suffer a rough campaign while Turks gain advantages. Indian frontier quiets as Gen. Crook awaits reinforcements from the Fifth Cavalry for a hoped decisive action despite a two to one Indian advantage in mountainous terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Fifth Cavalry
Grant Expresses Strong Dissent Over Hayes Letter
President Grant shows clear anger and opposition to Mr Hayes letter calling it a direct reflection on his administration. He says the American people should elect a President as long as they please and cites dissatisfaction in conversations on the political situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Mr. Hayes
Iti
Yeates Nominated by Acclaim at Edenton Convention
The Democrats of North Carolina's 1st Congress District met in Edenton on the 20th and nominated Hon. Jesse J. Yeates for reelection by acclamation with Maj. Louis J. Latham of Pitt named Elector. The Norfolk Landmark highlights the North Carolina Conservative State Ticket and notes Norfolk’s close ties to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeates
Congress
Edenton
Jesse J. Yeates
Louis J. Latham
Pitt
Maj
Latham
Norfolk
North Carolina
Mr. Landmark
State OF
Mitt County
Jattorthwait
Sarah
Elizs
Emily Litt
Lytta
Josiah Daniel
Audi
H. Sheppard
Pitt County
Reform Banner Draws Lenoir Republicans Away
Six prominent Lenoir Republicans renounced radical faith to join the Reform banner led by A J Loftin and James L Cannady. The piece slams peculation, calls for patriotic action, and notes J E O Hara, a Halifax colored lawyer, as Elector nominee. Scarborough lauded as a strong Conservative candidate for Superintendent in Nash County.
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Messrs
A. J. Loftin
Jas. L. Cannady
Lenoir
Messrs. E . Cox
J I Coleman
W F Loftin
Grant
W F Stanly
D J Long
Wm Turnage
Radical candidate L T Hargrove praised killings in 8 speeches
Oxford dispatch from Raleigh Sentinel notes Hon T L Hargrove, radical attorney general candidate, declaring he voted against a Lowery gang bill and celebrated twenty one conservative democrats wounded before the gang's capture. The writer denounces the speech as hate driven and unstatesmanlike in America’s centennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Hargrove
T.L
Hargrove
Lowery
Oxford
Raleigh Sentinel
Old Commonwealth
Col. Hargrove
Union Men and Republicans Seek Democratic Reform Letter
The Sentinel calls old union men and old line Whigs who joined Republicans after the war to unite with the Democracy to save the country from misgovernment. It urges former Grant supporters to abandon past feuds and back reform and restoration, stressing that officers serve the people and condemning corruption in Grant’s second term. It appeals for honest Republicans to join Democrats in a “duty of the century.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Sentinel
Grant
Democratic Party
Public Speaking in Nash a night of political rhetoric
A July gathering in Rocky Mount featured multiple speakers including Dr Powell Chalk and local reformers. The crowd heard contrasting performances with praise for Powell and criticism of radical leaders Dossey Battle and others. The piece notes strong local turnout and calls for renewed support for Tilden Vance and reform with a projected 150 vote majority.
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Eprron
Charley
Cooper's Township
Col. Lindsey
Radical Party
Willis Eason
Dossey Battle
Radical
Rocky Mount
W.L. Thorp
the Mail
A. P. Chalk
Charly Sears’ Herangue
County Attorney Salaries Debate Roils Town Creek Letter
A communication signed Town Creek in the Southerner defends county attorney employment and salaries. It cites figures from neighboring counties, notes auditor and contract questions, and includes a March 11 1876 letter from W N H Smith about Wake County attorney duties. The Sparta Vance Club meeting records a Tilden and Vance gathering with a 60 member turnout and party alignment.
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Town Creek
County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Red. Philips
Pasquotank
Perquimans
Beaufort
Wilson and
Jeaufort
W.N. H Smith
N.C
Geo. HH
Wake
WN. H. Lone
Lower Fishing Creek Township Til den and Vance Club organized
A July meeting in Teg get's store formed the Tilden and Vance Club in Lower Fishing Creek Township with forty five members. Almond Hart named president and J. B. Jones secretary. An executive committee and membership committee were appointed, with plans to publish proceedings and reconvene on the first Saturday in August at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Little
Pender
Soormornen Wa
Clb
Warrock
Fishing Creek Township
Tegget’s
Tilden and Vance Club
John. L. Bridgers, Jr
Almond Hart
J. E B. Jones
H.C. Leggett
W. K. Parker
W. C. Bradley
Bop
B. Lawrence Franklis
Joseph Pee
H. L. Legcett
G. Love
J. P. Sage
Ated
Tarboro Southern
J. E. Jones
Sce
Edgecombe County finances questioned over pauper costs
An Edgecombe County column questions the 1874 75 pauper expenses totaling 10810 74 seeking investigation into alleged waste and corruption. It recalls honest leaders of the past and urges accountability amid political friction and local public scrutiny.
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Charles & Battle, ‘Publishers and Proprietes
le Dossey Battle
Parboro
National
Democratic
Samuel J. Tilden
New York
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
Zebulon B. Vance
Mecklenburg
Govelinr Thomas J. Jarvis
J.M. Worth
Randolph
Joseph A. Engelhard
New Hanover
Samuel L. Love
Haywood
Thomas S. Kenan
Wilson
Public Instruction
J.C. Scarborouh
Johnston
Daniel G. Fowle
James M.leach
Jease J. Yeates
Alfred M. Waddell
Joseph J. Davis
Geo
A. M. Scales
Col
Walter L. Steele
William M. Robbins
Louis C. Latham
John F. Wooten
John D. Stanford
Fab
H. Busbee
F. C. Robbins
R. P. Waring
William B. Glennan
Thos. W. Toler
C. B. Killebrew
Hiram Webb
D. B. Batts
Jas, K. Lawrence
M. B. Pitt
Judge Settle
Wm.a. Smith
Secess” Vance
Raleigh News
Brogden
2Nd Congress
Gov
Sambo
Hyman
Goldsboro
J. E. O'Hara
Halifax
Samuel
Scarborough
Nash
J.C. Scarborough
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nash County
Nashville
Wake Forest College
Virginia
Cincinnati
Billy Smith
Cecknett
NASA Co
P.S
County
We County
Edgecombe
Z W. PL
Withrausox
Tilden Wd Vance Club
Sparta
Lower
Speight
Clarke
Daniel Land
David Lane
Phillip
McDuff
Dr. Wheeler
Forsythe
Dr. W
Edgecombe County
Town Crorx
R. V. Pierce
M.D
World’ Dispensary
Batfalo N
Common Sense Medical Adviser
Pte. Elc
Azure
Pierce
J. W. Pierce, M. D
World's Dispensary
Buffalo, N. Y
J.B. Sorsby
Chowan Baptist Female Institute
Murfreesboro
N. C
A! McDowell
Main Street
Dundas Dicks Co
Askular
Wooster Street
Pleasant Garden Academy
Greensbore
Troy
R. J. Rowk
Seth Tarboro
St. Mary’s School
Raleigh
Albert Smedes
D. D
Bennett Smedes
A. M
Hillsboro
Miss Kollock
T. Burford
Kentucky Cash Distribution Company
Kentucky
Frankfort
Major Hall
Thos. P. Porter
E. H. Taylor
Alvin Duvall
Thos, P. Porter
Jim
E. D. Barnes
Tarboro
N. C. Ie
Tarboro’, N. C
OFR
Pender & Jenkin
John Cayton
P. C
Raleigh, Nco
NAS & CO
Annou
ST. Louis
de Low
Demuth
J.M Freeman
Old Reliable Jewelry Store
Arthur C. Freeman
Vida
Arthur, Freeman
Kenty Intorraxt
Spout Spring
East Carolina
T. E. Lewis
J. M. Spragins
R. M. Johnson
June
N.C. i
Jesse H, Powell, Esq
Geo. Monard
Mus
M. M. Bullock
Elizabeth Daniel
Sutterhwait
Eliza Daniel
Kuoda
Emily Little
Lydia Dolly
Humber
T. E. Lewis & CO
Gale
Call and Sec. T. E. Lewis & Co
THE
Triumph Truss CO
Bowery
Great American Institute Fair
W. W. Burnham
Greensboro Female College
Greensboro
N. H
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