Local Masonic and civic officials listed with church and lodge notices
A fragmented roster of county officials and clerks appears alongside lodge and church notices. Names include McCabe, Cobb, Durst, Cotten, Baker, Wiley, Wiv, Dew, and others. Meeting times for Concord and Biton lodges, Odd Fellows, and Episcopal and Presbyterian services are indicated with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani T H. LU. Staton, Jr
Max, McCabe
Sherif
Joseph Cobb
Austin
John E. Baker
Standavit
B. Huat
W. Yt. Shaw
Daggan
B.S. Will
Lia Wiley Well
J.B. Wiv
AJ McCabe
Shairman
Frank Dew
Concord R.A
Nerenee
Role of Crop Diversity to Profit in Edgecombe Farming
A long argument in favor of diversifying crops to raise meat and farm supplies instead of relying on cotton. The author calculates impacts on labor, mules, bagging costs, and land use, proposing reduced cotton acreage and increased corn, peas, potatoes, and fodder to boost meat production and county wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eptron
Edgecombe County
Joan L. Bripners
Longfellows Visitors Expose Curiosity Of Literary Lions
The Boston Commercial Bulletin notes Longfellow’s amiable temper despite intrusions by curious outsiders. Two Chicago and Milwaukee ladies, unknown to the poet, request a tour of his home. They tour the library and dining room while dinner is prepared. requests to see the kitchen prompt the host to summon a servant to prevent further intrusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellows
Longfellow
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Popping the Question A discussion on marriage timing and prudence
A newspaper style column weighs methods for proposing marriage, contrasting old rules with modern, business like approaches. It cites Dr Johnson and Matthew Locke on timing and engagement length, noting marriage as a life crisis and a lottery of outcomes with a cautionary line about men owing money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grandison
Benedick
Johnson
Samuel
Matthew Locke
The Two Websters in England and a Royal Night
Daniel Webster visited Lord Brougham after fame. An Englishman whisked him to meet the great lord who treated him coolly, sparking embarrassment. The host learned the true identity and then the two Americans shared a lively, congenial evening in high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Webster
England
Lord Brougham
Daniel
Daniel Webster
Senate of the
United States
Jupiter
Webster
Harper's Magazine
The Cat That Went to War Story of a war cat
Col Stewart Wortley narrates a Crimean tale of a cat injured at Malakoff who was tended by a doctor. The cat later sought the doctor’s tent for care and followed Wortley around the camp with a proud tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bret Harte
John Hay
Western Railroad
Keynsham Stone
Great
Bristol
Brislington
Sisyphus
Atlas
Jim
Jim Bludso
Brislington Tunnel
Col
Stewart Wortley
Missed the Commander at the grand opening scene
The Brooklyn Argus reports militia keeping order during a grand opening sighting Dom Pedro and ex Secretary Borie reacting to the citizen soldiery. The Salisbury Fair offers a silver goblet for the finest baby under two. Perquimans County Sheriff weighs 410 pounds and a refractory prisoner sits down on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Argus
Dom Pedro
Philadelphia
Borie
Baum
Salisbury
Perquimans County
N. C
Hin
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General Directory
Tarkorgo
Mavon
Philips
Kelienheimer
Dani McCabe
Seeuatany
Depa
Nmam Leland
Ent Ems
Ak Soret
Episcopal Chesca
Cheshire
Swindell
Adams
Mary C. F. Adams
ER Eieens
Southern Express
Trank Powell
Tarborg
N.C
Oitler
Ee Blount Cheshire, JR
Patile Olt Bank Bulli
RD & Perry
Law
Tarboro
Otrts
State
Jonnstos
By Ness
Ree Philips
Adjoi Ies
Federal
Supreme
Williamson
Wade
Pit Street
A. Whitlock & Co
Jacob Battle
Rocky Mount
T I
W. L. Thorp
Countic Combe
Halifiex
Nash and Wilson
Supreme Court
North Carolina
United States District Court
Raleigh
E. D. Barnes
Main Street
G. L. Shackelford
Halwas
S. Nash
Times
George E Lemon
Washington, D.C
Lemon
A. Hurlbut
Illinois
True & SO Aeerssta
Maine
William & the Best
New York
Proprietors
Confederate
Hy Posta
Jean Stamp Co
Bex
Park Row
J.B Ford & CO
Park Place
Privtae
E. Lipscomb
Veron 2
Bank and
Pitt Streets
Acta
GE G. S. Hawes
Anufacturer
Din
Ron Ware
Faréeera
Coofiy
Haus
Hawes
Sota Sas
Leffel
Poole & Hunt
Etna Se
Tarkvoro
Tut
Etieap
Achlor
Faenth
Akeoro
Pit
E. Simmons, W. T. Taylor
Whitaker
Geo. L. Pender
Wert Braff, Faulkner & Co
Bal’ Ranther
Rofiailen
Timore Street
Baltimore
ME Spring Gods
C. C. Farrar & Co’s
C. Farrar & CO
Farrar & CO
Percals
T. H. Gatlin
N.D
F. If. Gatlin
D.C
Jone
New Orleans
Hey
M’sieur
M’sieur Felix
Cal
Jean Marie Baptist
Baprisi
Grand
Baton Rouge
Richmond
Southern Cultivator
Southern Ruralist
American Agriculturist
Baxter
Sir Charles Coldstrom
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Egypt
America
The
Two Websters
Cat
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