Deep South Fever Returns to Vicksburg in Early July
A July 17 1879 report warns of a reemergence of a deadly fever in Vicksburg with the first death on the 9th and five more cases by the 11th. Officials note the illness appears sporadic yet fear contagion as thousands flee, recalling last year’s catastrophe when 17 600 cases and 5 150 deaths occurred. The Board of Health urges families to relocate to safety.
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New Orleans
Little Rock
Vicksburg
Memphis
Eaid
Board of Stealth
A Reverend Rascal and Political Figures in 19th Century Debate
A Rev Alonzo Webster is accused of sowing false claims about South Carolina’s Black population. Orangeburg county citizens deny his allegations, noting that Black residents pay a seventh of taxes and own 90000 dollars in property value. The piece condemns Webster as a carpetbagger and details postwar Republican gains, including limits on presidential military use at polls, repeal of the test oath, juror drawing changes, and deputy marshals at elections.
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Alonzo Webster
New York
Tribuxa
South Carolina
Orangeburg County
Charleston
United States
Party clash over issues in a heated national debate
The piece outlines Republican efforts to shift focus to currency while Democrats frame the election as a defense of civil liberties. It cites Lord of Ohio, Conkling, and Hayes era politics, mentions Texas mail robber coverage, and notes anticipated fundraising and strategy shifts ahead of the Ohio race with discussions of Democratic confidence and Republican spending. It references Jos. J. Marin, Gov. Ewine, and notable figures like Jefferson Davis’s heirs and British offices.
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Congress
Lord
Ohio
Republican Party
Democratic Party
The
Wilmington Star
Texas Mail
Washington
New Mexico
Hayes
Mr. Tilden
United States
Col Patterson Dead After Brief Illness in Salem
The death of Col Rufus Lenoir Patterson occurred this week at his Salem home after a brief illness. Born June 22, 1530 in Palmyra Caldwell County North Carolina, he was a renowned and hospitable figure in the state. He served as Forsyth County Court Chairman from 1858 to 1863, was repeatedly mayor of Salem, attended the State Convention, and was a UNC trustee. He was twice married, to Marie L. Morehead and Mary E. Fries. The poem ends with a note of condolence for his widow and children.
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Col
R. L. Patterson
Salem
Palmyra
Caldwell County
N. C
Rufus Lenoir Patterson
County Court of
Forsyth
Forsyth Counoty
T. J. Wilson
Caldwall
University of North Carolina
Col. Patterson
Marie L. Morehead
Gov
J. M. Morehead
Greensboro
Mary E. Fries
Francis Fries
Ines
Ghastly Fourth of July Toll and Firework Destruction
The New York World lists eighteen killed and one hundred seven wounded on the Fourth of July nationwide, noting many more may die or be wounded. It cites pistols, firecrackers, and explosions as causes, and reports twenty New York and fourteen Philadelphia fires tied to the holiday. Also mentions quinine prices and a 25 to 30 percent cut from congressional action, plus a 122 year old negro woman reported by the Washington North State Press.
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New York World
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Dan
W. B. Glenman
Glenn
Kerr
Baltimore
Potomac
S Mar
Jack Simpson
Richmond Yeatson
Escutapi
S. M. Mc Ton
Dobson Hotel
Court House
Col. Marsh
Virginia
Witherville
W.D. Adams
Searkyader & Adams
Grayson County
T. J. Riggs
Scuirrel
Thomas
Doubtful Harvest Notes and Local News From Surry
A reader writes about crops ending harvests wheat rye oats and corn with good yields and rain worries. The piece observes weather and Providence, mentions a government celebration, manganese findings, local residents and businesses, and political commentary including Tilden and Bayard. Local names appear throughout with social notes and brief incidents.
Carpet-Baggers Weigh Blaine as Next Presidential Candidate
A secret Old Point Comfort conference of Southern carpetbaggers discussed the 1880 presidential canvass. They favored Blaine as the nominee to restore their influence, rejected Sherman, planned to bolster Hayes while hurting Sherman, and debated Grant’s continued appeal and loyalty to reform factions.
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Hayes
Old Point Comfort
Jorgensen
Platt
Shotwell
Wirginiag
Chamberlain
South Carolina
Kellogg
Blaine
South
John Sherman
Wall Street
Sherman
Treasury
Grant
Who Cut Off the Supplies in the Texas Marshal Case
An editorial review notes Republican newspapers frame the Texas marshal’s rations as proof Democrats cripple government. It counters with Congress voting funding marshals and the President vetoing. It also highlights southern wheat demand, farmer prices, and a Georgia crop impacting mills and flour, plus a Georgia incident of a Rowan county youth severely injured by a horse kick.
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Texas
New Mexico
Congress
Washington
Georgia
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Gélinston
Reverend Rascal
Conkling
Monroe
Jos. J. Marin
Virginia Military School
Anonapolis Naval Academy
Tarboro Southerner
Japan
P. Bensanus
London
United States Senate
Confederate States
England
Javerson Davis
Mra
Sarah A. Dorsey
Louisiana
Gev. Ewine
Gongrese
Washington North State Press
Dobso
Treasury Department
Doxsummen
Tilden
U.S
Bayards
Rowan County
EK. Gilmer
Main Street
Winston, N. C
Dad Reo
Has
Winston
W. Norfleet
T. £. Vaughn
Piedmont Warehouse
North Carolina
W. A. S. Piercé
Seates
J. Q. A. Battany
Auettioneck
Prenmoyr
Norfleet & Vaughn
Warm Springs
Health and Pleasure Resort
Elirantis
Watkins’ Male Academy
Winston,nc
Pals
Magnet Ferpiriterie Eeiniens
Anemihl
Henry 'T
Watkins
Kernersville Academy
Forsyth County, N.C
WWE
2Kat
BNI
Mivle
Prieipat
Bingham
Mebaneville
Addrom Mtg
Dalton Institute
Stokes County, N.C
Ascom
Pexne
Dutton
N.C
Robt. H. Jones
Thompson's
Slothing and Dry Goods House
D, Franklin &. CO
West Side Court
Trihes
Bayer Dy
Engwr
Cloke
Paeig St
Wat
Devlin & CO
Ceuta
Ara Reall
Rentien
Peter
Rortkaw
Ctr
Wach
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