Tarboro General Directory Miscellaneous and Local Officials
Tarboro directory lists county offices and officers like Superior Court Clerk H. L. Staten Jr and Register of Deeds Alex McCabe. It notes sheriffs coroners treasurers surveyors school examiners poor house and county commissioners with chairs Lancaster Wiley Well Narvilie Dew Mo Exem and other names. It includes mail arrival times from Tarboro via W and W R R and Washington mail via Greenville Falkland Sparta, plus local lodge and church meeting details and hotels banks and express office hours.
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H. L. Staten, Jr
Register of Deeds
Alex. McCabe
Joseph Cobb
H. Austin
John E. Baker
Hicks
H. H. Bhaw
A.duggan
Commiers
Lancaster
Wiley Well
B.W. Narvilie
Frank ‘Dew
A. McCabe
Pamlico Rockers and Beds Up For Auction
A local sale features Pamlico Rockers, Childs’ basket chairs, and a large lot of beds. The items are described for a community auction with expected buyers and potential bidders.
Virginia Military Institute clash sparks Carolina pride and praise
A Civil War era exchange in The Southerner defends VMI education and discipline, contrasts with the University of Virginia, and urges North Carolina cadets to consider the Carolina Military Institute. Capers signs the letter urging Slacksleve to try C. M. I. for state pride.
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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Southernen
Marcus Slacksleve
Phil Sheridan
Slacksleve
University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
United States
V. My L
Europe
South
North Carolina
University of
N. C
Virginia
Carolina
N.C
Union
Carolina Military Institute
Battle of Alamance and NC claim to first blood in independence
The piece links Lexington and Charlotte centennials to argue North Carolina bears the honor of the war’s first blood and first declaration of liberty. It recounts the 1766 Maddocks Mill grievances, Tryon’s harsh rule, the 1771 Alamance clash, regulator losses, and asserts NC’s pivotal role in liberty. It closes with a Kentucky wedding quip.
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Lexington
Mass
America
Great Britain
Charlotte
North Carolina
William Tryon
Tryon
Maddocks Mill
Eno River
Orange County
Col. Fanning
Fanning
Newbern
Alamance Creek
Hillsboro
Golden mean of planting timing for best yields
The author argues for a middle ground on planting timing. Begin land preparation early but plant only when soil and weather are warm, then harrow to destroy weeds and create a fine seed bed. Plant promptly to outpace weeds and allow timely hoeing and full maturation before autumn frosts. County Gentleman.
The Costly President and Near Unto Death
A critical look at President Grant’s expenses lists salaries and costs totaling 121 894 revealing alleged extravagance and urging reelection defeat. It pairs with reflections on perilous proximity to death, comparing life’s fragility to machinery and transport perils.
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Grant
Moses
White House
Steward Messeng
Executive Mansion
Political chatter and local notices from Winston Salem region
The text surveys political maneuvering around Grant and third-term speculation with colored voters, mentions Fernando Wood and Sam Wood, and cites North Carolina local updates. It notes Salem mayoral changes, Winston developments, new tobacco factories, a fire near Catawba Station, and Forsythe centennial planning, with arrests of show travelers for theft and gambling.
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Grant
National Republican
South
Republican Party
Sambo
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Salem
Winston
Sam’. T. Williams
Nash
Asheville
Asheville Expositor Says: We Have Been Told That the Celebrated Cranberry
Sherrill
Catawba Station
Catawba County
Bro. Wilson
The
Gazette
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Fred. Philips
Jease A. Williamson
Jacob Feldenheimer
Daniel W. Hurtt
Sucautary & Tithurst
Constaair
J. J. Hyatt
Tows Warca
Altimore Macnair
Geo. Bell
James F. Simonson
Umaer—Robot
White
Tarboro
Washington Mail
Greenville
Falkland
Sparta
Gabout Tarboro
Udges
Concord
N. M. Lawrence
Magouic Hall
Concord Lodge
Thomas Gatlin
Masonic Hall
Reption
O. F
A. Hellbroner
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Edgecombe Lodge
J. H. Brown
Odd Fellows' Hall
Edgecombe Council
Friends of Temperance
Odd Fellows
Advance Lodge
O.G.T
Zenoah Lodge
Harry Morris
Primitive Baptist Church
Adams
Corner Mai
Pittsu
Bank of New Hanover
Main Street
M. Weddell
J. D. Cumming
Southern Express
NA Lawnesce
Gaston House
South Front Street
N. CS. BR
Yarboro’ House
Raleigh
G. W
Atlantis Hotel
Norfolk
R.S. Robson
Howard, Druggs
Mrs
J. A. Williamson's
Erhard Demuth
Booth
Clustrand
Lougal
Bilett
Layla M. Otiepy
Baltimore
M. D
Camden St
Perry St
Pamlico
Insurance & Banking
Tarboro, N.C
Geo. Howard
Pansivexr
MO. 8
Dancy
Joseph Blount Cheshire, JR
George Howard
Jesse H. Powell
Kemp P. Battle
Carren Williams
Jas. E. Simmons
Pitt Street
Qerg Ees Wa Undertakers
Tarbo
Seaboard
Roanoke
Portsmouth
Weldon
Edenton
Plymouth
Blackwater
Chowan
Franklin
GHIO
Sept. of Transportation
Chamberlain
Rawls Eet Ae Watch Makers Jewelers
the Pioneer
Abams
Port
Land
Conor
Partic Lars
Vick sAgusta
T. William & CO
Philadelp
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Wcs
Dominion of Canada
Hutine 41
Park Row
Granger
Maryland
Nash & CO
Itlock & Abram
Main St
Richmond, Wa
Whitlock & Abram
Pool Brothers Fashionable
Rocky Mount
Josh Motley
Restauran
Uorlint
F. Ruecke
Gene Ally
G. L. Shackelford
Fugu Tarboro
Adee
Philadelphia
Lee
Piedmont Air-Line Railway
Bssere
Richmond
Danville
Richmond & Danvile Ie C. Division
North West N.c.rw
Jet
Salisbury
Greensboro
Dundee
Burkville
Nanos
Goldsboro
North Western N. C
BR. R
Greens
Lynchburg
Burkeville
Athe M. Stalcott
Gineer & Gen'l
Cotton Plant
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Eee
New York
Boston
Washgton
Wilmington & Weldon
John Myers’ Sons
Washington, N.C
Garboro
Battle of
Alamance
Kentucky
Fernando Wood
House of Representatives
Philadelphia Times
Chip
Wood
Democratic Party
David Davis
Gov. Tilden
Hamilton Fish
SS State News
Col. R. 8. Patterson
Lenoir
Kinston Gazette
Observer
Salem Corner
Yadkin College
Col
J. W. Alspaugh
Fpetite
Cate
J. A. McRae
Dr. Hooper
State Medical Association
Fosythe
Forsythe
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