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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1884
Page
2
A long fragmentary note lists political figures and anticipated actions around Cleveland's presidency, including resignation plans, appointments, newspaper opinions, and electoral quirks. It mentions Gov. Cleveland, Col. Lamont as private secretary, and Beomer Darulxerox moving the Leaksville Gazette to Martinsville. The item hints at inauguration planning and Democratic chatter amid a garbled 19th century press snapshot.
Republicans weigh rejecting Cleveland cabinet picks but opt for gradual reform. Democrats seek steady governance to preserve power, while warnings about a divided nation and the North South split echo. Readers are cautioned about misleading job ads and urged to stay prudent.
President Arthur's message to Congress outlines thrift measures including suspension of silver coinage and certificates, abolition of excise taxes except on distilled spirits, and potential tariff reductions. He recommends a pension for Ulysses S. Grant and calls for federal control over Utah. He thanks lawmakers for cooperation as he nears retirement. A second item promotes Teras Siftings weekly in Austin New York and London with subscription premiums and gift options.
A period ad lists blankets from good wool grey at 1.50 per pair to white blankets at 2.50 and 3.50, with a $3.50 blanket once selling at 5.00 and popular. Also touts tableware, traveling bags, musical instruments, and a large lot of ladies gloves at 59 cents a pair, gent's driving gloves 75 cents, and genuine castors at 1.00. Stock includes dress goods, cassimers, jeans, and full lines for textiles and kids. The note promises complete stock and courteous service, signed Very Truly Yours.
A dense itemized list from Repail Grocery and Hardware detailing direct sugars, tea, coffee, spices, flours, grains, tools, hardware like hinges and locks, knives, saws, irons, brooms, mills, stoves, axes, blades, scythes, cartridges, chains, and farm implements. Local trade catalog tone with broad offerings and household and shop goods.
MEN AND BOYS WEAR stock of Boots and Shoes with a complete assortment. $2.50 man’s whole stock saddle seam boot offers best value. $2.75 Farmer's kip Dress Boot praised. Boys Youths and Children's Boots varied. T. Mile's Sons Philadelphia hand made shoes touted as best and cheaper. Bay State Boots and Shoes in stock. Rubber Overshoes cheap. 300 Suits and 100 Overcoats. Globe Shirts available. Hosiery, suspenders, shirts, undergarments, collars, ties, and cloths in wide range. Elegant stock of newest styles.
The inventory includes white lead red lead linseed oil and various powders for horses and cattle plus patent medicines. Also offered are cedar and painted buckets tubs well buckets kegs rope brooms feather dusters trunks satchels umbrellas pocket books purses and Hermes and McGuffey readers with school arithmetic Webster dictionaries spellers blank books and pocket note papers. Also listed are ink pen holders pencils crayons mouth harps Jew’s harps and tobacco products along with blankets, muslin and miscellaneous writing supplies.
We continue to sell the Star Brand Guano for Wheat, Oats, Corn and Cotton. Star Brand Boesel Tobacco Manure is offered for the tobacco crop. No fertilizers sold here rival them. We invite farmers to rely on personal experience and neighbors. The best Clover, Orchard Grass, Timothy, Herds Grass, and Kentucky Blue Grass seed are on hand at low prices.
A local merchant boasts a large, honest goods business in North Western North Carolina, claims low prices and living profit, credits advantages from some houses in the state, and invites customers to continue patronage as stock and facilities remain unmatched. Dated Oct 16, 1884.
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