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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1881
Page
2
The article surveys political maneuvers and commentary across states including Virginia North Carolina and Ohio. It notes expressions of support for Mahone, Garfield administration predictions, tax issues in several legislatures and local mayoral outcomes in Columbus Cincinnati and Philadelphia. It also covers rail road lease reactions and party dynamics.
At a directors conference in Fayetteville North Carolina the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway and Fayetteville and Florence Railway announced a consolidation transfer of all rights to the Florence road extension to Florence. Mortgage bonds totaling 180000 will be issued and construction will start in thirty days to connect Florence with Columbia Charleston and Southern counties. The move aims to create a through freight and passenger route benefiting Fayetteville as a regional trade center.
The Danville Mocksville South Thewestern Railroad is incorporated by an 1881 act. The Danville Register notes the charter fixes capital stock at 500000 with potential to 3000000, authorizes construction from the Virginia line to Rockingham through multiple counties to the South Carolina line, and grants usual privileges to mortgage lease and acquire property.
An advertisement extols Hop Bitters as a gender specific remedy addressing hysteria fever liver disorders and general weakness. It claims broad effectiveness for headaches back pain and fatigue. A separate government bulletin reports the 1880 census white population at 43 404 876 and colored at 6 577 151 with higher colored shares in South Carolina Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and more.
The Galveston News relates notice of Robert Kidd formerly of Surry County North Carolina and Calahan town who aging in Texas near Cleveland Tennessee and later in Austin County remains of interest to old friends. The piece notes Kidd’s stubbornness church matters and enduring health and memory as he may live several years more. It also cites Kidd’s 107th birthday coming August and recalls his early life in Virginia and North Carolina.
From Surry County North Carolina April 8 1881 constable Sam l G Pace arrested last Friday night about 9 o clock a negro calling himself John Andrew Jackson on a charge of obtaining goods wares merchandise and money under false pretenses from several colored citizens of this place He has been seen with 800 or 1000 in cash He is thought to be one of Raymond Halls accomplices who learned citizens how to detect counterfeit money Jackson had a preliminary trial before Justice Bray and in default of 500 bail Pace lodged him in the county jail to await trial at the Superior Court also notes a Rhode Island house bill proposing penalties for intoxicating beverages with limits on cider wine and malt liquor sales
In Danville the murder trial of Thos Dejarnette begins in the corporation court. Jury selection reveals 38 of 48 summoned appeared with 12 competent. a panel of 24 will be summoned from Lynchburg, adjourned until Wednesday. Two jurors named are colored. Also notes discuss European emigration trends and deportation controls abroad.
Frank L Haralson state's librarian in Atlanta reports Neuralgine as a specific remedy for neuralgia and headache after testing on himself and others. J D Mitchell M D of Georgia Legislature also strongly endorses the preparation, noting its claimed effectiveness. Sold by all druggists.
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