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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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M Pepper
Pekin
L Townsend
Montgomery
Hales
Camthage
R Scroggs
Buckhorn
M Lowe
S W Avent
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Burton
H Wood
Fifth Street
Ricaud
Topsail
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Clinton
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E Schulken
Copenbury
C Crisp
Cohasie Mission
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Bladen
Bishop
Elizabeth City
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Whiteville
W Puett
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Smitheville
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Warrick
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Tarboro
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