17 Nov 1876
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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1876
Page
1
General directory for Tarboro lists officials including Major Fred Philips and J A Williamson with clerks and treasurers. It also notes mail arrivals and departures, and details meetings for Concord R and L S lodges, I O O F, and other fraternal groups with officers and meeting times.
Dainthe the Blake, an orphan raised by Mrs. Sheldon, is swept into an impulsive, mistaken marriage after following a crowd to a six-couple ceremony. Timothy Rogers reveals he married her for love and wealth, granting her a new life in a fine Massachusetts home as mistress, while Mrs. Sheldon confronts the shock of a forged engagement slip.
The article reviews how early presidents were chosen by state legislatures or the House. It notes five minority presidents by popular vote: Adams in 1824 Polk 1844 Taylor 1848 Buchanan 1856 Lincoln 1860, with vote tallies for each race and the field of candidates.
A crowd at Machinery Hall watches a tiny steam engine in a gold piece foundation as a man lights a diminutive lamp. The device, made of gold, steel and platinum, runs with a 0.25 inch flywheel and 0.0625 inch stroke, visible only under magnification. Also notes a New York Court scene and a witty remark about pretty girls and heartburn.
A young man unfamiliar with carving endures a comic dinner disaster. He fumbles joints misplaces meat and splashes gravy on a maid and a guest as he tries to process the turkey while guests tease him and the host queries if Indians can be civilized. He leaves frustrated and spent after a chaotic meal.
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