Brethren rally for amendments amid tense national clashes
A Carboro paper reprints a fervent call to support constitutional amendments, urging relentless campaigning against perceived federal overreach. It cites a Louisville dispatch on bizarre flesh rains, a steel cutting disc machine, Pinckney seating disputes, and a Palestine survey by Lieutenant Conder linking Biblical sites to modern Hebrew names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conder
Palestine
Holy Land
David
Goliah
Saul
Gilboa
The New Minister to England Controversy
The New York World rebukes Dana’s nomination as Minister to England calling it disgraceful. It accuses him of piracy and falsehood in literary work and compares him unfavorably to Gen. Schenck, arguing for a clean, capable envoy under the Grant administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Dana
England
Gen. Schenck
Lawrence Wheaton
The Be Brief I Am Sick Dialogue In The Observer Parody
A fragmented mosaic parodies 19th century politics with claims about General Babcock envelopes and $500, a Mrs Mugg tale, and a staged dialogue ending with Grant saying Be brief I am sick The piece cites the Augusta Chronicle and the Charlotte Observer in a satirical curtain scene summary of a newspaper theater gag
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Babcock
Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel
General Babcock
St. Louis
Washington
J. Joyce
St. Louis Street
Avery
McGill
Malvina Mugg
Charlotte Observer
Observer
1St Messenger
General Grant
Massachusetts
Ben Butler
Ku Klux Democracy
House of Representatives
Grant
2D Messenger
War Department
England
Emma
Union
Pierrepont
Robeson
Orville Grant
President in gloom as Belknap scandal rattles White House
A Washington letter to the Baltimore Sun reports the Belknap resignation and ongoing scandal have left the president unusually despondent. Observers note fewer visitors, guarded interactions, and an air of unease around the White House as whispers grow that the affair could threaten his tenure.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
Belknap
White House
Edgecombe County Varies in Tax Burden Says Auditor Report
A Raleigh News clipping notes Edgecombe as the heaviest taxed county by land value and area. The auditor’s table ranks Wake, Edgecombe, and others by acres and assessed land value, with Edgecombe showing 304,363 acres valued at 2,621,076 dollars, while Wake tops the list at 554,356 acres valued at 2,730,903 dollars. Other counties such as Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Pitt, New Hanover, Chatham, Northampton, Davidson, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Catawba, Iredell, Nash, Orange, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Warren also appear with varied acreages and valuations.
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Edgecombe
Wake
Nest
Raleigh News
North Carolina
Granville
Guilford County
Halifax
Mecklenburg
Pitt
New Hanover
Chatham
Northhampton
Davidson
Buncombe
Cabarrus
Catawba
Iredell
Nash
Orange
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Warren
Yancey County
Pinchback admission fight settled in Senate
Our Washington Letter reports Pinchback's admission battle in the Senate ends with a declared unfounded claim for $22,000. The piece notes Thurman's speech swayed key senators, Kellogg's authority questioned, and the vacancy to continue until the Legislature meets again. It praises a returning sense of justice and constitutional regard nationwide.
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Southerner
Pinchback
Senate
Costa
Thurman
Kellogg
Partisan rivals mocked as reform hopes collapse in debate
The piece accuses Republicans of crushing Morton’s pet plan and derides Blaine over Marsh and Belknap intrigues, arguing that party elites cling to power while misusing privilege, and that Democrats have moved faster in investigations, prompting calls for accountability amid national scrutiny.
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Morton
Bruce
Snell
Belknap
Grand Jury
Marsh
House
Blaine
Canada
Mr. Blaine
Arlington Hotel
Arlington
Charlie Bates
Oliver Twist
Revo
State Democratic Convention Set for Raleigh on June 14
Special dispatch reports the State Executive Committee in session appoints Raleigh as the convention city and June 14 as the date. J A Galloway replaces J W Humphrey, and James B Shepherd of Washington replaces the late F B Satterthwaite, while J D Co. details follow.
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Wil. Journal
Ratekcu
Raleigh
A J Galloway
J. W Humphrey
James B. Shepherd
Washington
F B Satterthwaite
J.D. Co
A Treatise on Women’s Health by Dr R V Pierce
In this public guidance by R V Pierce of Buffalo he urges women to avoid harsh caustic treatments and promote his Favorite Prescription as a safe invigorating tonic and nervine. He claims the medicine relieves irregularities, obstructions, and period pains, promising restored vitality and better health with continued use and a companion advisory work available for one dollar and fifty cents.
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Nash and Edgecombe
Barn & Battle
Rio
N.O
Porto Rico
Demerara
Winslow
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Publishers and Propriete
Louisville Courier-Journal
Mount Sterling
Jacob Reese
Pittsburghas
the Tribune
Pinheback
New Orleans
United States Senate
Gen. Grant
D. C
General Cox
Robeson County
Raleigh, N. C
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RB. Cox
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
G. L. Shackelford
Tarboro
WN. C. Ns
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Mare
Sfice
A. McCane
E. Zoelier, J.B. Rarner
K.S. Tayiow
Me. D. Mathewson
Trustees
Jesse Hl. Powell
Geo. Howard
M. M. Bullock
Evercompe County
N. C
Board of County Commissioners
A. McCasz
Ovrice Byanv Co
Edgecombe County
Battle
Otter's Creek
William Webb
Harrell & Webb
Tarborough Southerner
A. McCabe
Boarp Or Co
Brick Boar Or Co
Sparta Township
Nettle
Tarborough
Cortes Board Or Co
Enexcomer
Tarzono
Mar
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Walnut Creek
Noble’s Mill
Pool House
Sweet Marsh
MW. C
Woolard & C
Garrett
A. P. Chalk
Rocky Mount, N. c
Edgecombe and
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Aving
A. H. Macnair
Bridgers
James Hoage
L. Hart
W. G. Lewis
William Cook
Tarboro’, N. C
Wiesenfeld, Stern & Co., Cotton Factors and
Commission Merchants
Baltimore
Nid
J. B. Coffield
Tarboru
Rec
H. M. Williams
Tarbor
Lins Book Store
N.Y
Frank
Baker
J. H. Baker
Geo. S. Hawes
Ofic
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Parmern& Ardvers
Drag
Farmera
U. S. Nash & CO
M. Weddell & Co
J. L. Coker
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Lawson & CO
Saddlery
Baltimore Street
Howard
Mrs
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Landreth
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