Democrats sweep Texas ticket and judges in election
The piece notes Democrats carried Texas electing the full State ticket and Supreme and Circuit Court judges. It cites the New York Herald on the Babcock trial and the impact on the President's hopes for a third term. It mentions Beaufort rebuilding progress and press expansion as a sign of party vitality and public information. It laments reader scarcity and urges editors to actively cultivate reading habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York Herald
Babcock
Impeachment of Gov Ames by Mississippi House
The Mississippi House adopts a resolution impeaching Gov. Ames by an 86 to 4 vote on eleven charges. It cites failures to remove officials and the removal of others, calls for troops, and alleged efforts to incite racial strife and armed conflict in Clinton. Ex Senator Matt H. Carpenter and Mln. D. W. Vorkves to defend Ames.
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Gov. Ames
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Vickolinrs
Warren County
Clinton
Matt. 1H. Carpenter
D. W. Vorkves
Connecticut spring election dubbed a Democratic triumph
The piece argues the Connecticut spring election is canceled and will yield another Democratic victory under the noted Ingersoll. It praises Democratic unanimity in renominating the ticket while depicting Republicans as split by funds and leadership. It predicts a Democratic presidential win and names Gov Lasers and Lasers ll ng vainly he as potential nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Ingersoll
New York Tribune
Ulan
Place for Holding the State Democratic Convention
The State Press backs Raleigh as the meeting site with unanimous support. The city is accessible from all parts of the compass and capable of housing ten times the expected attendees.
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Democratic Couv
Raleigh
Convention Tactics and a Judge in Court
Delegates emphasize statewide convention at Raleigh as the best rallying point and urge persistent effort to sway lukewarm voters. The narrative then shifts to courtroom scrutiny of General Babcock, whose military bearing clashes with the court setting and evokes mixed judgments on his character and seriousness.
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Swepson
Moore
Kerr
Alamance County
North Carolina
Orange
Settle
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Businesva
Babcock
West Point
Baberck
Laney
Lavater
Wilmington’s Port Growth Prompts North Carolina Pride
The article praises Wilmington as a rising sea port with strong arrivals, noting Feb 23 and 24 cargo lists of steamers barques schooners and brigantines. It argues local merchants lack outreach, drummers frequent northern cities, and Wilmington should solicit trade more to share in East Carolina prosperity.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
Elvecombe
East Carolina
Wirsitua
Wiltington
Wiluington
Russian inspector tours Cape Fear port improvements in Wilmington
The Wilmington Journal reports Paul Michailoff inspecting North American ports and North Carolina waterways. He travels with Henry Nutt and local leaders to view Cape Fear bar and harbor works, noting strong U S government engineering and predicting a grand success and potential new trade with Russia on filing his report.
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Wilmington Journal
Russia
American
Paul Michailoff
North America
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Nutt
Roberts
Cape Fear
Michailoff
United States
Wilmington
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Washington Letter from 1876 on Treasury red tape and audits
Our Washington Letter discusses heavy bureaucracy in Washington, noting six clerks and an assistant secretary crafting a simple business letter. It covers Treasury scrutiny, pension office dismissals, and corruption tied to the Board of Audit including large attorney fees for Shepard's defense, and taxpayer losses amid district politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Naval
Banning
Ohio
Fremont
Memphis
el Paso
R. R
Board of Audit
Sheperd
Mattingly
Stanton
Harrington
Shepard
Murtagh
Currency famine and pension bill dominate Senate notes
The piece laments a looming currency shortage as Treasury receipts fail to circulate and predicts only two months of on hand funds. It also discusses the Senate discussion on restoring 1812 veterans to pensions, reductions in the pension bureau, and cabinet strains including Bristow’s confrontations with the White House.
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Senate
Withers
Committee On Post Offices
John M. Rice
House
John D. Young
Babcock
Kerr
Sharon
Nevada
Bristow
White House
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Charles & Battle, Publishers and Proprietors
DOSSEY_ BATTLE
Ptarboad
Newbern
Beaufort
Besufors
Eeey
Carolina
Aszinetox
D. C
Editor
Southerner
Cook
Col. J. L. Bridgers
James Hodge
8. L. Hart
W.G. Lewis
William Cook
Tarboro’, N. C
W.H. Bailey
Plattsburgh
Edgecombe and
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Aving
Drug and Commission Business
A. H
Sharpe & Weathersbee
Groceeries Fine Liquors
Tarboro
Sweet Marsh N. C
N. C
Woolard
Nash and Edgecombes
Messrs
Bonn & Battle
N.C
Labrador
Rio
N. O
Porto Rico
Demerara
London
Winslow
Canton
Iving
Garrett
Rocky Mount
WN. C
P.O
U. S
J. Evans & CO
Vienna
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co
Broadway
New York
Metropolitan Hotel
Ee Woo
University
Thcen
SENTS
Just
Ponder & Jenkins
Landreth
G Lewis
Bookwalter, Eclipse and
Shappley Engines
Farmer & Wainwright's Cotton Planters
Ww. G. Lewis
Wiesenfeld, Stern & Co., Cotton Factors and
J. B. Coffield
Gen
Beving
H.M. Williams
Daet
Arare Opportunit
Mente & Vancy
Jin Seene
N.Y
J. H. Baker
Geo. S. Hawes
M. Weddell & Co
Hawes
Qysters
Tours
al. Conde
Outfit
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
Farmers & Gardners
Edgecombe
A. H. Macnair
Drug and Prescription Store
ST. Cloud's
W. B. Jordan
W. Howard
Baltimore
Eye and Ear Institute
Franklin ST
Julian J. Chisolem
University of Maryland
Nash & CO. Wholesale Grocers
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ROBT
Lawson & CO
Sauola, A
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Baltimore Street
Tearsand Eye and Ear Institute
N. Charles
Groroe Revirso
Washington University
Charles Carroll
Europe
George Reuling
Liebig
England
America
Steuart
Prest
Insane Hospital
WM. H. Storfs
Mount Hope
Thomson, Lilly & Co
Purcell & Ladd
Richmond
Wm. R. Burwell & Co
Charlotte
Jesse Bullock
ROCKY
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