Democratic and Republican Conventions in 7th District
A Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Statesville called for a convention in Yadkinville on August 5 to nominate a Congressional candidate. The Republican convention will meet in Yackinville on Saturday. Oldenburg town, Lodiana, lacks any Republicans. Dr. Tanner has fasted thirty-nine days losing thirty-two pounds. De Jarnette, who killed his sister in Danville, attempted suicide by taking poison.
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Srventa
Cox Grress
eNat
Democratic Executive Committee
Statesville
Yadkinville
Tanner
Iie
de Jarnette
Danville
County Convention and Congressional Rallies Foreseen
The county convention is called for Tuesday the 10th with broad Democratic turnout expected to select candidates. Congressional conventions are held today in the fifth and seventh districts. Gen Scales to be nominated in the fifth with Robbins favored by some. Col Winston spoke at the Court House to about one hundred, Hancock supporters mainly remaining in the party. Alabama fires the first gun in the campaign with a Democratic tally near 50,000, Greenback Weaver claims victory but Alabama voters resist the Radical side.
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Forsyth County
Court House
Winrtown
M. W. Nonrerr
Col. Winston
Hancock
Alabama
Weaver
Democratic Nominations in Stokes Favorable for Ticket
The Democratic Convention of Stokes on last Saturday nominated Robert Glenn for the House and Thos Martin for Sheriff. Incumbents in Register of Deeds, Surveyor, and Treasurer were renominated, with W. B. Glenn recommended for the Senate. The old Board of County Commissioners were re-elected. A Republican rift and charges of irregularities in the collector's office were denied by Dr. Wheeler, who stated the office has been repeatedly examined and found in good condition. Wheeler also said he does not seek Congress and has not urged his name for the district.
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Stokes
Robert Glenn
House of Representatives
Thos. Martin
Register of Deeds
W. B. Glenn
Senate
Agne
Board of County Commissioners
Charrotte Observer
George B. Everett
Wheeler
Everett
Congress
Pacific Slope
Washington City
Capitol
Randall
Thad
Navy Yard
Y. M. C. A. Rpoms
St. Louis
Baltimore
Alleghanies
Virginia
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Buckeye
Brother Rights
Ohio
Sherman on Garfield and Republican infighting
The Sherman era critique of Republican candidates dominates the Garfield Club discourse. Judge Starbuck eulogizes Arthur, now dismissed as New York Collector, while Secretary Sherman’s 1879 letter urges evidence of abuses. The piece questions Starbuck and Everett’s loyalty and urges proof to counter Sherman’s claims ahead of the election.
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Garfeld Club
Judge Starbuck
Mr. Arthur
New York
Arthur
Trayes
Seetary Sherman
Hancock Letter Urges Union Unity and Ballot Integrity
The document presents General Hancock’s acceptance of the Democratic nomination and stresses the Constitution as the supreme law. It warns against fraud, violence, and incompetence, endorses a free ballot and fair count, and calls for faithful governance, reform, and reconciliation to sustain the Union.
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New York
General Hancock
S Istaxp
New York City
The
United States
Cincinnati
Pene Union
Washington
Union
Unin
Journey Through Missouri and St Louis Rail Lines
A traveler recounts packed trains to Cincinnati then St Louis, crossing a crowded bridge and a long tunnel under the city. He describes breakfast at St James Hotel, meetings at the Temple Building, and a rural voyage toward Oakland Missouri. Observations include Missouri timber, broom-sedge, scarce running streams, and hopeful plans to meet future friends.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Mississippi River
City of
St Louis
St. Louis Union Depot
St. James Hotel
San Francisco
Oakland
Kachede County
Lebanon
Baltimore Clothing House promotions and local notices
Local notices advertise Hancock for President and English for Vice President, low prices at Baltimore Clothing House, and various goods including blue and linen suits, scents, cigars, hardware, and musical strings. Some ads mention envelopes, dress goods, paints, varnishes, and oils, with multiple drug stores and hardware stores listed along with a tobacco sale and neuralgia remedy. July 21, 80.
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Hancock
English
Allen
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EbeGlinston Sentinel.’ Speece 2
Geo. M. Mathes
Gen.winfields. Hancock
Pennsylvania
William I. English
Traxcocr
Everyody
Yackinville
Oldenburg
Lodiana
O'denburg
Sherman
Garfield
Mr. Starbuck
Internal Revenue
Winhelp
John W. Stevenson
B. Linebck
Searfs
Coil
Baltimore Clothing Aovsk
Oyit J
Smith’s
Barqutore
Clotuixa
Ab Jen’s
Vistrixe Caris
Sentinel
Sting
INEL
Montante & Gklly
Lamr
R. Gray
Sadie
Smith’s Drug Store
Alladdin Security Oil
Central Hotel
Pfohl & Stockton
Caney
Hiram
Necrarditt
Vi O. Thompson
Winston
ACARD
Stile
James A. Martin
Yadkin T County
U.S. C
Yadkin Co
New Spring
Hinshaw Brothers
Piedsont
Wanston
N. C
Victoria
Hamburg
Edair Piaids
Caurbrees
Osnaburges
Hamers
America
Alf
Ewherey
Allison
Addison
Brand
Medearis
Forsyth
Thos
HU. Pegram, Jr
J. W. Martin
Davie
Bynum
Sarven Patent
Brown, Rogers & CO
Perry & CO
Tot Rogerttormerly
Shreveport
Sorter
Waugun
Brother & Co's
Stoner, Brown, Waugin & CO
Suly
Noarm Chao
Asim Superior Court
Yadkin County
Thomas Haynes
J. A. Martin
Yankinville
ESO. L. A. Vestal
Oulens
Winator
Sarg Baz
Odea
Board of Commiss
Oners
N.C
Geo. W. Jenshaw
Becaut
Nouth Carolina
Inverior
Jane Bryant
Fletcher Atiama
Mary Adama
Stephen Kfsant
Stephen Bryant
Des Ferdarta
Yodkin County
W Strascestixkt
Tinston
Kerebeck
Vestal
Yedkin County
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