Politically charged remarks stir debate and coal notes
In the July 3, 1879 issue the Dry Creek Sentinel reports on partisan clashes over a speech by F. Rt. Dearmin and a GOP letter from George B. Everett to Blaine, criticizing Southern education and campaign tactics. It also covers county court reforms, army and marshal funding fights, secession-era critics, and local coal mining at Wade’s land near Leaksville with engineer Joab Adkins.
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Trinity Commercement
F. Rt. Dearmin
George B. Everett
Blaine
Episcopal Methodists
South
Reidsville
Leaksville
Grief Wade
Joab Adkins
England
Dan River
Danville
Extra Session Debate Shapes on Free Elections Fight
The extra session of Congress remains unsettled with Democrats vowing to protect free elections unthreatened by troops and federal agents while Republicans deploy parliamentary tricks backed by the President to block reforms. The dispute centers on who governs by the people’s will and whether force or persuasion will decide the ballot. Democratic lawmakers claim to defend constitutional rights and restore masses’ privileges, contrasting Republicanism’s Oakland-leaning reliance on bayonets to enforce policy. Voters face a choice on which party best safeguards their interests and freedoms.
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Tlayes
U. S
U.S
Hayes
Congress
Layes
Davie County Rail Road Meeting Backs $35000 Stock Subscription
A large Davie county gathering at Mocksville Court House endorses a plan to subscribe 35000 to the Winston Salem and Mooresville Railroad. Electors will vote in August to fund rolling stock and iron, with Danville and other rail links cited as proof of rail wealth.
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Mooresville
Moexer
N.C
Davie
Court House
Mocksville
Winston-Salem & Mooresville
W. B. Clement
J. W Fatson
W. K. Gibbs
Gol. J. Turner Morehead
Rockingham County
Noah Foard
Surry County
Leazar
Iredell Gazette
Board of Commissioners of
Davie County
Winston-Salem and
Daviecounty
W. DB. Curent
Ane T
Col. Morchesd
New York
Philadelphia
Danville
Day River
Yadkin
Winston
Yadkin River
Dan River
Madison
Leaksville
Friends
Friends of Progress
Col. Morehead
Rowan Townships
Cowet
Sail
Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley
EB. Alen
Thin
Gorrell
Geo. W. Hinshaw
Comin Ninston
East Bend letter and clodhopper jibe from the Goldship Messenger
In a literary exchange from East Bend North Carolina the writer laments harsh verse from Clodtopper and offers a cautionary note on gentler language. The letter praises East Bend as hospitable vibrant and healthy with fertile Yadkin valley land and argues for railroad growth to spur markets and mineral deposits. The piece ends noting a Kansas meeting with ex Governor Brogden and Col Humphrey listed as speakers, likely without their consent.
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East Bexp
N.C
Mr. Eprron
Longfellow
East Bend
North Carolina
Yadkin River
Yadkin Valley
Garden of Eden
Winston
Mocksville
Yadkin
North Carolin
Kansas
Brogden
Col. L. W. Humphrey
Goldship
Conkling under fire as Senate questions truth
In a blunt summary of political tempers, Conkling faces sharp scrutiny from Senators Gordon Burnside and Lamar, with the New York Evening Post demanding resignation. The piece also notes Treasury estimates on funds, pension backlogs, and tobacco tax effects alongside a farm equipment advertisement in Allen's corner promoting rakes, mowing machines, and steel plows.
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Mr. Conkling
Philadelphia Times
New Yorker
Conkling
Senate
Gordon
Burnside
Lamar
New York Evening Post
United States Senate
New York
Palse
Aniis
Allen’s Corner
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Tilden
Densis Kearney
Pomeroy
Gilbert
Caldwell
Uarlan
Baltimore Gazette
Poole
Abbott
Scallaway
Olio
Hox. Kempe P. Barree
Onn
Maine
Lonina
Egypt
Sevruery
Sherman
Raithead
Cloddy
Clod
Sam
Mr. Clod
T. Osxen
Treasury Department
Funey
Jane
Treasury
Halifax
Eads
Board of Health
Moier
Baum
John Millen
Satarday
Waughtown
Salew
Fair Ground
Court Home
Hamlen
Reynolds
Jim. Stourpon
Geo. Beck
Stedman Isig
Jo. EK. Giliver
Main Street
Winston, N. C
Do Ps Ias
Stoge
Norfle
Piedmont Warehouse
Winston, WN. C
W. A. S. Pierce
J. S. Leaves
M A
Watkins’ Male Academy
Winston, NY
Tie Howry & Guaver’ Sehainly
University of North Tzroling
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Batrahare
Henry T. Watkio
Bingham School
Mebaneville
Uist Easton Ecto No Inc
Torres Tod Culareadirese
Bingham
Kernersville Academy
Ini
Fetoala
MOK du Sss
EAM Tobacco
D. Franklin & CO
West Side Court Home
Wells
York
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Rive
DR. Butts Ife No
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Elothar
CIA
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Vaughn
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