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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1880
Page
2
The Glilnston Sentinel notes strong investment in local manufacturing, with mills in tobacco woollen and cotton sectors. It praises factory expansion as the solid foundation of prosperity and mentions the North Carolina Midland Road, rising bond sales, and regional industrial momentum amid varied national events.
Aleck McClure of the Philadelphia Times surveys Southern needs in federal offices. He argues for honest judges marshals collectors and postmasters over partisan appointments, claiming such reform would ease oppression, reduce corruption, and foster harmony with Garfield's administration for Southern business growth.
At the Richmond and Danville railroad annual stockholders meeting in Richmond on the 9th, a North Western North Carolina line earnings report shows total earnings of 57 233 73 with net earnings of 36 237 94 after expenses of 20 995 79. The report notes a 100 percent gain from last year and credits Winston business growth while commenting on coffee market fluctuations affecting New York firms and prices.
The State Auditor's forthcoming report shows year receipts of 549,796.04 and disbursements of 492,720.34. Items include fertilizers licenses 24,000, general tax 208,220.80, income tax 260,248, special tax 84,241.15, penitentiary tax 92,860.48, insurance 15,150, merchants tax 15,256.21, liquor tax 12,329.49, and Western North Carolina Railroad 10,041.67. Disbursements include Agricultural dept 24,069.07, Cape Pear and Yadkin Valley RR 30,000, asylum supports up to 40,000 other state offerings, judicial and miscellaneous costs. Gross state tax collections reach 431,687.92 with county taxes 1,309,714.66. Property tallies show land 26,813,511 acres valued at 83,034,885, town lots 18,764,539, and total real estate 11,799,424. Population polls: white 118,610. colored 56,028. School taxes include licensed retailers 25,814.59 and white polls 120,068.76, colored polls 57,234.55.
The article details anticipated Republican challenges to Democratic seats across Southern states including Delaware West Virginia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Missouri and Louisiana. It notes potential contests by Republicans in several districts and discusses President Grant’s position on army leadership and pensions, as well as 3 percent bond proposals and debates over deputy marshal pay with party maneuvering in Congress.
Ohio legislator George Williams reports a New York capitalists group bought over half a million acres in New Mexico to form coloured colonies for emancipation and cotton farming. Land sold at $1 an acre with aid for families. project aims to relocate educated, healthy blacks to a semi tropical climate. Williams plans to inspect lands in Hexley. Richmond and Danville and Piedmont rail lines report earnings and expenses. net increase $45 760. A S Raford reelected president.
The Raleigh News reports on W. M. Gilliam of Danville advertising harnesses and related items. It notes awards at a Lynchburg fair for best hand made carriage harness, wagon harness, and riding bridle, with Gilliam receiving multiple first prizes. Special mention goes to Mr. J. T. Garthright for notable work.
A garbled local notice page lists many merchants Curtis Book Store Smith's Drug Store and Brown Rogers Co offering pens inks paints envelopes lamps cigars stoves and holiday goods. It invites readers to order catalogs and lists promotions on plows silk handkerchiefs and ready mixed paints.
Fragmentary OCR note highlights Allen's Hardware Store Wisdtom advertising pocket cutlery, heating stages, and various hardware items. Mentions barriot crops and cheaper plows, suggesting a promotion or sales emphasis though text is garbled. Names and precise items are unclear due to OCR errors.
From Ho G R Head in Leesburg Virginia on April 19 1880 an advertisement touts Neuralt of Nearatsia as the best remedy for the that ails rheumatism with claims of curative virtues. The notice lists manufacturers and local sellers and mentions various clothing goods and goods.
Grass may be sown in spots in pastures and meadows where the stand is poor. Harrowing with manure or fertilizer can renew the grass. In Oct and Nov 1881 Atlanta hosts an International Cotton Exposition. Senator J EL Brown elected president of the Association with 25 vice presidents.
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