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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1881
Page
2
The War Renton area suffered the loss of two rakps to a Friday night blaze. Turpentine forest fires raged in the eastern part of the state. Gov. Reid slowly recovers from a paralysis stroke. Uncle Davy holds a warm place in North Carolinians’ hearts.
George J. Everett was installed as Collector of Internal Revenue for this district on last Mond. He faced big odds but now feels elation at success. Sea Grant called Jeff Davis a coward in a recent talk, a remark that harms Grant but ignores Davis’s strong soldier record. Generals Taylor and Davis are referenced amid Republican infighting over corruption and a Conkling led cat fight in New York.
The 8th session met on Tuesday with Dussey Buttle of the Tarboro Southerner presiding. Officers elected include S. A. Ashe as President and R. B. Creecy, S. G. Bradshaw, J. W. Goslin as vice presidents, and Jordan Stone as secretary-treasurer. Ex-Gov Holden gave a history of North Carolina journalism and Capt 8 A Ashe delivered the annual address on the state’s people and institutions. About sixty editors attended. full participant list not available for this issue.
A critical column questions prohibition bills and their aims arguing against state control of drinking and the moral crusade. It cites judges and farmers while accusing prohibition advocates of hypocrisy and warning voters to oppose prohibitory laws.
The piece outlines Mr Best and a private construction group funding Western North Carolina Railroad aims to connect Beaufort to Paint Rock and Ducktown. It notes deposits to Senator Z B Vance and officials Jarvis Worth to reimburse Richmond and Danville for expenditures, and discusses anti monopoly sentiment and Republican party divisions over a Prohibition stance.
The piece notes Democratic control aided by Republicans in passing a Prohibition bill. It argues neither party has a clear advantage, with many lawmakers now opposing Prohibition locally. It questions turning Prohibition into a party fight and predicts potential shifts as agitation continues.
A workingman recounts years of debt and illness from a sick family and medical bills. He followed his pastor’s advice and used Hop Bitters, noting his family recovered in a month and has stayed well, saying poor men can keep families healthy for less than one doctor's visit.
The Falls of the Neuse Manufacturing Company mill near Graham was destroyed by fire, with 4000 spindles and 107 workers affected. Built in 1876, the wood and brick structure measured 321 feet, valued around 200000 dollars, insured for 69600 dollars. Fire from an oil lamp exploded at 6 pm Thursday, burning until dawn.
An Anti Prohibition Convention for the 7th Congressional District will be held at Yadkinville on Friday June 24 to organize for the coming campaign All persons opposed to ratification of the Prohibition bill are invited to attend C G Barney for Ex Committee June 5 1881 Dr J D Mitchell endorses Hutchison Bro Neuralgine as a specific for neuralgia and head ace J D Mitchett M D Charleston Mercury reports patents on enlargement instruments by the Ponce de Leon Co Atlanta Ga for reply with stamp
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