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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1891
Page
2
Notices urge timely delivery and requests reports of late papers. Rates listed: daily six dollars per year, three dollars for six months, fifty cents monthly. weekly rates one dollar twenty five and discounts for clubs. Correspondents must use real names. quotes include Henry Grady and Ben Tillman remarks from November 20, 1891.
A New York Herald piece mocks divorce plans and racial politics with sharp satire. The writer parodies a preacher and comments on a recently organized white Republican party in Alabama, arguing racial division precedes any real party unity.
The Norfolk Landmark offers the New York Herald’s view on how Democrats can win nationwide. It urges selecting a clean, broadly acceptable candidate from any region, not tied to local pledges or entangling alliances, to avoid fierce intraparty contention. A West or non New York candidate could attract independent voters and reduce Tammany pressure.
The pension rolls rose from 207 000 in 1871 to 676 000 in 1891 with last year’s gain of 138 600. Over 500 000 new claims are pending as costs reach 150 000 000 this year, up 100 000 000 in a decade. Senator Suerman, backed by farmers in Ohio, pledges no pension cuts while the Senate and President stay Republican, and the public pays.
New York World correspondent reports at the Alliance convention that Mr. Tillman, after arriving in Indianapolis, fell prey to third party contagion. He wrote a caustic speech about third party ties but omitted it in person. advance copies went to Reform Press and were published. The World notes he tried to revise them but failed. Wilmington's Welcome Week plans grow brighter amid naming confusion and a push to widen the Lenoir Narrow Gauge road, with Mrs Crevenaxp and Ruth cited. Simmons Liver Regulator advertised.
The New York World brags it will cover rain expenses if Gen. Davenport brings rain with machinery. Jupiter Pluvius supposedly relents and rain falls but not enough to halt plans. Hyde Park reader urges Dryenworth and company to perish for failing to produce rain.
The New York Herald answers the Norfolk Landmark’s question about prospects in New York and Indiana with limited certainty. The piece notes that “Well and see” is the only reasonable reply, reflecting a cautious, uncertain stance.
Gisson of Maryland, once a stylish lawmaker, runs for Clerk of the House after counsel from Judge Culberson. Springfield’s William M. Springer, Illinois candidate for Speaker, is described as tall, irrepressible, and Parliamentarian. Hill faces New York election follow-up fallout as Democratic leadership debates purity of will.
Reports claim S H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin recovered from neuralgia rheumatism and liver issues after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois healed leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Oregon cured of fever sores with one bottle Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Salve. Sold by John Y MacRae druggist.
The notice states that the attorney will practice in the Supreme and Federal Courts and in Halifax Northampton Wake courts and wherever services are needed with an office in the Fisher Building 217 Fayetteville Street.
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