Political scandal and Virginia campaign discussed in Piney County notes
The article compiles snippets on Republican graft allegations surrounding civil service and fund misappropriations, mentions General Alger era fund issues, and shifts to Virginia campaign looming with Democrats uniting and threats of protectionist tactics. It references multiple politicians and papers, including the New York Herald and Wilmington Messenger, and notes a broader critique of press and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elswhere
Virginia
Rads
Wilmington Messenger
Kephaline Testimonials From Caldwell County Readers
Mr A G Corpering of North Catawba Caldwell County North Carolina writes that a small bottle of Kephaline is a splendid remedy for headache and that his family all say it relieves them. Mr Wilson Lawton of Kings Creek Caldwell County reports using Kephaline for headache toothache neuralgia colic and says it has never failed to relieve these pains.
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Dragoista
A. G. Corpering
North Catawba, Caldwell Co. N.C
Wilson Lawton
Kings Creek
Caldwell Co. N. C
Revelations in Koast Feedle campaign surface
Discontent among North Caren1 Republicans over patronage spurs disclosures from last Autumn. Senator Quay claims $80,000 went to his secretary Frank Leach to aid Harrison and Morton. Secretary says $5,000 went to Exter, $5,000 to Judge Set tle’s son, and $5,000 to Ewart’s district, with $14,000 in other districts. Unclear how the $5,000 in each district was spent. Estes denies possessing funds. Wanamaker pressed to act.
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Civil Service
Ris
Estes
Posmaster
Posmaster General's Inienti
Messrs Brower
Ewart
Paterson
Quay
Leach
New York Herald
North
Frank. Leach
Harrison
Morton
Exter
Wanamaker
Combine and Trust Rumors Stir Charlotte Meeting
The Southern Plain Association met in Charlotte on the sixth, urging a short time movement to curtail production. They criticized tariffs and Congress for harming labor and shifting blame to Republicans. The plan called for an eighty day shutdown of spinning and weaving to avoid cotton purchases at high prices, with editors warning of policy failures harming farmers and cotton shippers.
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Southern Plain Association
Charlotte
Congress
Republican Party
Pep
Press and Carolivian
Prophet in Alabama Furnace Vision Triggers Religious Fad
In a Birmingham area rumor, Tobin Jackson a self proclaimed Daniel gathers followers among local Negroes. He claims three youths entered a furnace as the three children of Israel and rose to see angels while awaiting a promised descent next Sunday at the church.
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Israel
Isin Aeben
Tim
Jackson
Prophet
News and Observer
Chicago
Birmingham
Alabama
Bessimer
Tobin Jackson
Daniel
Barkies
Nebuchadnezzar
Old
Nebuchiadnezzar
Education debate on scope and aims in youth
A remark on education critiques the nature and scope of schooling. It argues that the core issue is not education’s value but what it teaches and how it shapes aspiring boys. The passage emphasizes thoughtful development over rote attainment.
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Harvard
Yale
Benjamin Frankelin
Franklin
Shakespeare
Lincoln
Horace Greeley
Denominational prejudice harms public schools and university chairs
The article condemns sectarian bickering that undermines public education. It argues denominational influence controls university appointments and teacher elections, leaving communities with idle, excellent school buildings years at a time due to jealous sectarian ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearel
Notice of real estate sale under execution in Watauga County
By virtue of an execution in my hands for collection from the Superior Court Clerk at Boone in favor of Joel Norris and sons against Alfred Green for 8.10 dollars with interest and costs I will expose to public sale for cash at the courthouse door in Boone North Carolina on August 26 1889 the home tract in Watauga County adjoining J H Brown H C Miller and others laid on July 22 1889 to satisfy said execution and costs This July 22 1889 J L Hayes Sherriff
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Watauga Co
Joel Norris &Sons
Alfred Green
Court House
Boone
N.C
Superior Court
Wataga County
J. H. Brown
H.C. Miller
J. L. Hayes
Public sale notice of land in Watauga County
Clerk’s office of state in favor of W L Hendrix against Ili Rimer and Martain Rimer for 65.65 with interest and costs. I will expose to public sale at the courthouse door Boone on August 26 1889. Eli Rimer and Martain Rimer own 300 acres of land in Elk township on the Laurel Fork of Elk creek adjoining Eli Rimer’s lands. Levied July 20 to satisfy the execution and costs. July 20 89 J L Hayes Sheriff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starge Co
W.L. Hendrix
Ili Rimer
Martain Rimér
Court House
Boone
Superior Court
Eli Rimer
Martain Rimer
Sale of E B Miller's Interest in Watauga County Land
By virtue of an execution in my hands for collection the lerk's office of Watauga County will expose to sale at the courthouse door in Boone on August 26 1889 for cash the interest of E B Miller in a Meat Camp township land tract on Meat Bed waters adjoining J Brown H C Miller and others part of Isaac Green tract to satisfy the judgment and costs. The sale date fixed by noon July 22 1889. J Li Huyes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Courtlerk
Watauga Co
D. P. Mast
EB. B. Miller
W. N. Thomas
Court House
Boone
Mandeyote Ae Court
E. B. Miller
Watauga County
Meat Camp Township
J. Brown
H. C. Miller Anders
Isacc
Green Traction
J. Li Huyes
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D.B. Dougherty
Evite
B.C. Rivers
Ponssitti
Editoral Entrees
Messen
Ger
Europe
North Carolina
N. C
Haline DW
Feedle
Koast
E. Walch
Proprigt Tress
Elk Park
Norra
Carol Cloud
W. C. Wale
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