Major bunged up over silver convention folly
An archival fragment recounts Zeke Bileins narrating a chaotic silver convention scene with humor and bravado, describing heartache, a near-death scare, and the reaction of Betsy as the Major endures a dizzying day amid populist agitation. It also includes letters and notices from Wilson County and Raleigh about church and slavery debates, plus obituaries and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
el Chambers Smith
C. Beckwith
Ed Chambers
Sapreem Court House
Johnston Presidin
John Wilbur Jenkins
Sanwick Islands
Charley Cooke
Gudebye
Can't Fool the Populists and Party Principles
A morning after convention editorial argues the Populists won t rejoin the Democrats and that the party s only path to success is firm adherence to its principles without Populist organizational support. Also includes an advertisement for Hall s Catarrh Cure claiming cures and testimonials from Toledo druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
News and Observer
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Wazorne, Kinnan & Marvin
Jolesale
O. Hall
Alliance pic nic meetings spread across Brunswick Bladen counties
Hon H E King district lecturer for the Farmers Alliance speaks at multiple Columbus Brunswick Bladen county locations from October 10 to 25 1895 with 11 am starts. Rev J T B Hoover also to speak at Concord October 10 and Whiteville October 11 Freeman's October 11. Public invited especially ladies with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E King
Farmers’ Alliance
Columbua
Brusineck
Bladen
Conecord Church
Columbus County
Mt. Tabor
Western Prong Alliance
Prreway
Otober
Long Ranch
Brunswick County
Lorkwood
Fllr
Town Creek
Southport
Ila
Elizabethtown
Bladen County
Atlla
Tar Heel
Bladenboro
Bleda County
Lindon
J. T. B. Hoover
Concord
County Alliance
Whiteville
Freeman
C. C Gorr
N.C
Hitt
Peanut
A Splendid Cavalcade of Races and Nations in Parade
An October 9 street cavalcade in Raleizh will feature delegates from many races and nations. Endorsed by Buffalo Bill’s Nomad and James A Bailey, it will display diverse cavalry units on horseback, celebrate unity, and mark a dawn of universal friendship amid guards, camps, and marching bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleizh
Eas Ars
Cal Ondy
Nate Salisbury
Buffalo Bill
Wid West
James A. Bailey
Row Fried
United States
Royal Lancers
Germany
Marceillaise
Caucass
South America
Duplin Farmers Meet Date Change to October 17
The Duplin County Farmers Alliance meeting at Knanville is moved from October 10 to October 17 due to the Eastern Association meeting. Delegates are urged to note the change by order of the Executive Committee. September 18, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thompson
Onslow County
Josephus Daniels
E ©. Smith
J.C. L. Harris
Cyrua Thompson
D. Raleigh
News and Observer
C. Durham
Comu
Eastern Association
Duplin County Farmers’ Alliance
Knaneville
Kise S Oy
Alliance meeting of Lennir county Li Grang event
Notice calls all Li-alliance members of Lennir county to a Saturday gathering at the hof Ossover. Everyone friendly to the Alliance is invited to bring baskets. De. J E Pers will lead the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliarc
Lennir
Li Grang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeke Bileins
Wilson County Meeting
Progressive Farmer
Wilson County Alliance
Scott’s Church
Munford
Wilson
Smithfield
H.C. Willliams
Church and Human Slavery
Rev C. Durham
Mr. Daniels
Jose Paul Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Church
North Carolina
Thompson
de. Thompson
Cary
the Church and
Kilgo
South
Dura
Eeitor
Luther
Hush
Savonarola
Calvin
Knox
Wesley
Booth
Euitor
Evangelista
Church of God
America
Iowa
Vanderbilts
Mr. Disston
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Murphy
California
Massachusetts
Schenley
Southern Pines
L. W
F. Dixon
Dixon
Bridgeport
Conn
Alliance
Olin
D. P
Olin Alliance
Granville
AM Vangava
Baptist Church
Gee Yalews
Met
Hia
Ita
Hall
Alliance Pic Nic
Raleigh Tobacco Market
J. S. Meadows
Hughes
Kali Works
Nassau Street
Geonney
N.P. Boy R.& Co
Coates
Sreshire
Chesterhita
Heavi
Chester Co
Alogue
rinnere, C+ muriers de Maye EM IRON WORKS
Salen
N.C.U.S
Durham Fertilizer
Durham, N.C
Kitselman Brothers
Ridgeville
Indiana
de Laval
de Lavel
Coxe
U S
The
York
Canandaiena Vs. Y
Houston
de Laval Separator Company
Cortlandt Street
New York
Plymouth
Essex
Jersey
Occoneechee Farm
Durham
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