The Silver Question and the Gold Standard Debate
The article traces the history of silver and gold as money, detailing Hamilton and Jefferson on dual coinage, 19th century shifts to gold, and the 1873 demonetization. It critiques US and German moves, notes Paris 1867 and 1878 conferences, and argues for American control of metal status to aid producers and reduce European tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alexander Hamilton
the Treasury
Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton
England
Portugal
Germany
France
United States
United States Monetary Commission
Ple
Senate
Grant
American
London
India
East
South America
America
Europe
Latin Union
Belgium
Switzerland
Greece
Italy
Ruggles
Sherman
Finance Committee
United States Senate
Walker
Fee Herzog
The Road Question as Seen by a Farmer
A farmer argues against tax funded road work, urging six days of manual labor per year to improve roads while avoiding higher taxes. He criticizes overseers for enforcement gaps and calculates costs, urging adherence to the current system to keep taxes low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Urcuurca
Statewide interest laws spar over bonds and capital flow
A speaker questions why state laws set lower interest for some counties and higher rates for others. He contrasts Wake and New Hanover with Northampton and Onslow, asks if a republic should impose unequal rates, and notes New York's cheaper money. He wonders why Raleigh and Wilmington attract capital while others pay more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epior
Republic
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Wake County
Northampton
Burke, Moore
Psquotank
Swain
Onslow
Stanly
Cleveland
Person
Harnett
New Hanover
New York
Raleigh
Wilmington
Wake
Abolish the Homestead and Give Us a Stay Law
A reader argues against a proposed reduction of homestead and personal property exemptions. The writer contends abolition would harm the poor, enable debt evasion, and erode trust, urging a universal stay law and equal treatment for all borrowers and creditors.
Three Eyes Are Opening Toronto Grip January 14
The piece argues against gold standard thinking and promotes credit over precious metals. It condemns reliance on gold and calls for governments to use public credit rather than borrowing from Lombard Street financiers to fund national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dominion
England
Lombard Street
Scarlet annual clover for soil enrichment and hay
Scarlet clover also called annual Italian German Ital ian is an easily grown annual. Seed should be sown July to October with well prepared land or shaded under cow pea vines or cotton crops. It enriches soil, prevents washing, and yields hay in a dry period for quick curing, often with oats rye or barley. Bulletin 870 N. C. Station.
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N. C
Assembly debates on schools and bills across counties
The General Assembly discusses proposals including Colored Normal School in Lamp County, incorporation of towns and churches, road and jail bills, prohibition petitions, and numerous local acts across North Carolina counties with sustained committee work and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Lamp County
Colored Normal School
King
Randolph
Davidson Cunties
Mr Campbell
West Asheville
Cranor
Concord Church and School House
Wilkes County
Morton
Cape Fear
Fallston
Rutherford County
William L. Saunders Historical Sociey
North Carolina
Gaston County
Greene County
Jason Township
Guilford Battleground Company
Craven County
Siloam Academy
Surry County
Atwater
J. M. Forest
Committee On Finance
Hinshaw and Modern’s Company
House OF Representatives
Me Wood
Brevard
Mr. Vance
Buncombe
Williams
Henderson
Axley
Cherokee County
Moore
White
Cabarrus
Gaston
Cherry Hill
Vance
Paint Rock
Madison County
Covington
Rockingham
Richmond County
Allen
Railroad Commission
Spraill
Virginia and North Carolina Railroad Company
Carter
Hendersonville
Venable
Elkin
Arledge
Polk County
Ray
Hosts
Hickory
Whittier
Jackson County
Elis
Advance
Davie County
Brooks
Westbrook
Homestead Association
Wilmington
Fuller
Durham
Harris
Watson
Forsyth
Mitchell
Lewiston
Bertie County
Stack
James F. Smith
Lauratown
Stokes County
James
Falkland
Pitt County
Leatherwood
Eastern Carolina Piscatorial Association
North Wilkesboro
Sampson County
Absott
New Bethel Church
Mount Pleasant Academy
Wake County
Yadkin River
Wilkesboro
Walnut Cove
Mr. White
No. 7
Cabarrus County
Warj
Jones
Camden
Camden County
Mr. Loyd
Mr. Rucker
Mr. McNeill
Jackson Swamp
Robeson County
Mr. Watson
Patrick
University of North
Pamlico County
Nash
Eure
Cook
People’s Bank of
Fayetteville
Harrell
Seaboard
Norwood and
Day
Currituck
Petra
Certai
Stephens
Wayne County
Petree
Samatan Meadow Association
Tatum
Macon County
Lillington
Mr Cook
Cumberland County
Grimes
Raleigh
Emily Johnson
Sandifer
Burga County
Gaston Coun
S Anduce
John Roberts
Winston
Olive
TF Guest
North Caraliga Savings Bank and Trust Company
Grimesville
Battle
McDowell
Mecklenburg and Gasty Counties
Roswell’s Ferry
Catawba Rive
Daybury Township
Owens
Advance Publishing
Judiciary Committee
Thomasville
Davidson County
Wilmington Street Railway Company
Marsh
New London
Stanley County
Gilmer
Haywood
Senators Present Petitions On Magistrates Appointments
Pettigrew reports petitions from Washington county citizens on magistrate appointments. Brown presents Columbus county petitions on magistrates. Stack introduces three petitions from Stokes county opposing detaching Dr E P residence and lands to join Forsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Pettigrew
Washington County
Senator Brown
Columbus County
Senator Stack
Stokes County
Dr. E. P’s
Stokes
Forsyth
Fragmentary legal notice on corporate and land matters
The readable text shows scattered references to bills, incorporations, corporate actions, and land issues involving named individuals and places. The fragmentary lines hint at a list of actions or conditions affecting a company or parcels, with no clear sequence or complete details.
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Howard M. Holden
Stewart
Nevada
Congressional
Epior
J. P. Tincen
THE
General Assembly
House
Ardeath
Granville
Bertie
Kinston
Anson County
Bilt
State Bank of Wilmington
Branch Banking Company
Brevard Station
Stanley Creek
McDowell County
Cabarrus Cotton
Warren Townships
Killquick
Elgecombe County
Commercial Security Company
David S. George
Mary Z. Myers
Yadkin County
Hull
Bank of North Carolina
Capital Stock
Enterprise Mills
King's Fountain
Buncom County
W. H. Queen
Jackson
Queen
Jones Mica Company
Mitchell County
Parish Warehouse and Banking Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Means
Joh Allison
Concord
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Nash Square
Shethe
W. A Setzer
Friendship Church
Catawba
Westero Carolina Conference
Sherrill
Pp. Mull
Churche
Lincoln
Tierome
Campp
Mayenne
Little
Sie Mush
Said
Dowell
Mecklenbang
Ryall
Royall
Franklin
Russell
Raleig Bank
Me Grimes
Ore
Dillsboro
Love
Webbs Bridge
Spruit
Surry
Ashe County
City of
Fayettey' Caeatbrook
Buncombe County
Shepard
Stevens
T. Dy
Kite
Scotland Neck
Dayask Vide and Loa Company
Weldon
Daniels
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