Local notices and political chatter mix in muddled 19th century dispatch
Santa had a $500000 fire last Friday night. The National Board of Health declared a smallpox epidemic in the United States. Ten thousand Nash ville Tennessee residents displaced by the Cumberland River rise. Ton A A Stevens turns 70 on February 11. For thirty years friends expected his death. Republicans may gain or lose. North Carolina sentiment in Rowan and Davie areas spoken of. Folk seen in Lexington Court amid reports of Radical harness with Johnson and Price.
Rixed Schools in Illinois Case Labelled Republicanism
The Supreme Court of Illinois held that regulations for white and mixed schooling violated the law. critics call the ruling Mahoneism, while supporters deem it Liberalism or Independents, arguing it masks Republicanism under a false name.
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Supreme Court of
Iys
Teurree Iit
Richmond & Danville Railroad reelects Buford president at meeting
At the stockholders meeting Col A S Buford was unanimously reelected president with TP M Logan first vice president Col T M R Talcott second vice president replacing Stokes Joseph Bryan named third vice president Revenue from tobacco rose to 3326976 03 in 1580 and to 3811154 61 for the year ending June 30 1831 Officials note tax cuts boost receipts The Raleigh governor and council approved a contract between state commissioners and the New York and Southern Railway and Telegraph Construction Company and it will move to Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad stockholders for action
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Richmond & Danville Railroad
Col. A. S. Buford
TP. M. Logan
Col
T. M. R. Talcott
Mr. Stokes
Joseph Bryan
Raleigh
New York and Southern Railway and Telegraph Construction Company
Cape Fear
Guiteau Trial Notes Denounce Leaders and Court Proceedings
Scoville testified for five days and Guiteau read his speech to the jury last Saturday. Judge Porter opened the defense closing on Monday as the prosecution. The case may go to the jury on Wednesday. A bill seeks Mrs. Garfield’s pension. critics say such pensions set dangerous precedents despite public aid.
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Scoville
Grant
Conkling
Arthur
Guiteau
Porter
Congress
Garfield
United States
Obituary notes for Davidson county figures Lewis Hanes
A fragment recalls the death of Col Hanes a conservative Republican and State Senator from Davidson county. It also mentions a stroke of paralysis that led to the passing of Lewis Hotes at his residence in Davidson county last week.
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Lewis Hotes
Davidson County
Col
Hanes
Bones
Fayetteville & Winston Railroad Project Advances
A reliable source says the Fayetteville and Winston railroad will be built. Company members plan to fund it themselves and work proceeds quietly. Deep River factory survey finished. next segment from High Point will begin soon.
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Fayetteville & Winston Railroad
Deep River
High Point
Reidsville Trade Clash Over False Smallpox Fears
The town of Reidsville accuses Winston of spreading a false health document to draw trade, citing official reports that smallpox is not prevalent and that visitors face no danger. The piece condemns the tactic as ungenerous and claims local newspapers have accurately reported conditions. It also notes political controversy over internal revenue costs and a proposed House investigation into alleged abuses in North Carolina’s sixth district.
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North Carolina
Rowan
Davi Ie
Charles
Reidsville
Winston
Reideville
Ntinel
Illinois
United States
Internal Revenue Officers
Ynient
No Carolina
House
Inter Revenue
Sixth Collection
Internal Revenue
Public notice on smallpox reports in Winston town
At a Winston citizens meeting on Saturday the 21st, a report was adopted correcting false notices about smallpox. Dr Robah F Gray reported a case near a suburb, quarantines and universal vaccination followed, five smallpox cases and two variole deaths among about 4000 people, with one smallpox patient in hospital. Vaccination is cited as an effective preventive.
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Winston
Saturd
A. B. Gorrell
G. M. Mathes
Board of Health
Robah F. Gray
Iwo
Public notice on county health fear and trade impact
A local notice defends Winston trade against Reidsville panic over smallpox fears. It argues Reidsville’s ordinance is overreaction, urges reasonable caution, and notes willingness to aid if the disease appears. It contrasts Winston’s calm with Greenboro’s relative stability while cautioning travelers.
Report of the Wealth Officer on Winston smallpox cases
Robah F. Gray, wealth officer, states daily attention to a smallpox outbreak near the north eastern suburbs of Winston. Five cases of smallpox and two of varioloid have occurred with no new cases since the 11th inst. One case remains in hospital. two colored children died, others recovered. No danger in visiting Winston.
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Winston
Robah F. Gray
Marr Ovricer
North Carolina mountain country welcomed by strangers
The article speaks of the Tennessee style welcome to the North Carolina mountains, praising its high hills and wild ivy blooms while noting rain and mud spoil views. It laments outsiders misunderstanding the region and hopes for better weather in the New Year, while cherishing local resilience and absence of smallpox.
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Dave
Wong
Rey
North Carolina
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