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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1881
Page
1
A frontier scout chases a war party across the prairie to Fort while Indians circle in a deadly siege. The lone rider, with his mustang, shoots down multiple attackers, then contemplates grim fate and death as wolves loom over a scorched battlefield.
A critical account claims federal appointments and patronage targeted the South to ferment sectional strife. It accuses judges, postmasters, and agents of incompetence and corruption, alleging arrests of criminals and manipulation of elections to empower northern interests and demoralize the South. It also cites Internal Revenue data showing high liquor taxation and per capita consumption estimates.
Josh Billings quips on human folly and self opinion. He notes two kinds of fools: those who can't change their views and those who won't. He mocks pretended religiosity and the sham of advice from a gentleman who visits to urge restraint and fitness.
The passage argues about the word wife and its cultural weight, claiming it embodies unity, shelter, and moral duty. It interweaves reflections on gender roles with a critique of societal expectations, highlighting the home as central to a noble woman’s influence and power. It also cites land value figures for Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire and warns about neglect and danger in a hollow household.
A dialogue on women’s minds contrasts with men’s assumptions, then a legal note reports Judge Booed ordering the Spartanburg and Asheville railroad sale on the first Monday in April. The United States Court in Charlotte held mortgage bonds have priority over later mechanics liens, with trustees to sell.
The piece lists several congressmen by state and birthplace and praises North Carolina for contributing to national fame. It recounts Gen. McDowell's vote for Garfield and claims a $1,200 impact due to orders tied to Pacifist movement, with Gen. Ord remaining at his post and retiring over the dispute.
A fragmented note outlines the Presidential salary at 50000 with staff costs and repairs totaling tens of thousands. It cites 1850 census populations for Southern states including Alabama and North Carolina, and mentions Georgia rail tariff cuts to three cents per mile and a proposed new commission.
Commissioner of Agriculture announces completed arrangements for an experimental tea farm. Location chosen twenty miles from Charleston and two miles from Samerville on the Sath Calovia rail line.
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