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Newspaper

Western Sentinel

Location

Winston, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1881

Page

2

Congress meets next Monday and political notes

The Ebe linston sentinel reports Congress convening next Monday. It notes New Jersey’s legislature party split, Sherman’s Raleigh visit, and debates on protection versus free trade. Also covered are Virginia property values, Lincoln’s wife finances, a Wilmington wholesale house failure, and various local incidents and political thoughts.

James' Civil Service Reform Critique Contradicted by Practice

Washington letter denounces Postmaster General James for touting civil service reform while reportedly elevating political allies. It cites Virginia cases where inexperienced appointees replaced able postmasters, and notes similar bypassing of exams and merit in Washington.

James Virginia W. A. Smith Snowville Pulaski Co Joseph Covey Gaiteau Garfield New York Washington Supreme Court

Sale of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad

North Carolina considers Dr. Canedo’s offer to purchase state stock for 55000 and retire 100000 in debt. If accepted, construction would start Wilmington to Fayetteville then Greensboro to the Virginia line, with possible extension to Huntington and Cincinnati. Governor Jarvis backs convening the General Assembly commissioners to review proposals.

Kaleigh News-Observer Cape Fear Yadkin Valley Canedo Wilmington Fayettevile Greensboro Mt. Airy Virginia Wytheville Huntington Ohio River Cincinnati North Carolina Jarvis

State to auction railway line extending to Ohio River

Commissioners M Scott E Vaughan George M tore and others plan December 19 meeting to authorize sale terms for a proposed line from Wilmington to the Ohio River. Construction aims to reach Greensboro Fayetteville and Wilmington with a branch to Surry and Ore Onob. Purchaser must secure completion within three years and pay the stated cash price.

Canedo Wiknington Ohio River Greensboro Fayetteville Wilmington Surry Ore Onob Aline

Appointments of the M. E. Conference

The Raleigh Hillsboro Greensboro Salisbury Shelby and nearby districts announce appointments for presiding elders and pastors. Listings include Edenton Street E A Yates Brooklyn J H Wheeler and others with several posts to be supplied.

Edenton Street E. A. Yates Person Street J. F. Bumpass Brooklyn and Macedonia J. H. Wheeler Cary B. B. Culbreth Rolesville L. L. Nash Swithhfield M. C. Thomas Clayton Circuit R. C. Beaman Tar River W. H. Moore Youngville J. T. Finlayson Louisburg W. C. Norman Oxford L. H. Gibbons Granville D. T. Gibbs Henderson L. J. Holden Ral Chris Black & Reid Oak Hill Greensboro L. W. Crawford Guilford J. Mahoney Pleasant Garden J. B. Carpenter Franklinsville C. H. Phillips Randleman Station B. ©. Phillips R. T. N. Stephenson Trinity B. Craven Thomasville High Point J. J. Renn Davidson S. A. Cecil Winston C. C. Dodson Forsyth T. H. Pegram Stokes P. L. Groom H. Helsebank Salisbury J. A. Wheeler W.C. Wilson Rowan W. OC Catchen Mocksville L Triplett Davie Ernhardt Concord Creasy Smith P Cole Mt. Pleasant Rush Albemarle Gattis Stanley J D Carpenter Lexington Shelby Station R Raven King’s Mountain Abernethy Double Shoal Jones Cherry Mt. Mission McLeod Rutherfordton Wlvey Columbus RM Hoyle Upper Broad River Marion C Hartsell Morgan Anderson Yappy Herman South Mt. Mission F Calard Hickory South Fork Gault Dallas G Gant Lincolnton W Jenkins Gaston TL Hoyle

District clergy lists reflect widespread church district organization

A long reconstruction era church district roster lists Siding Elder assignments across Statesville Charlotte Fayetteville Wilmington and other districts with named elders and circuit superintendents. The document ends with a political protest note praising Z. B. Vance for opposing monopoly and injustice amid regional church governance.

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