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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1880
Page
2
The Stokes County vacancy election chose Dr. M. R. Booner amid a crowded slate. The paper discusses rail building costs for Davie, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties, favoring regional roads and local funding over state subsidies. It notes tax values for 1879 and contemplates courthouse needs and congressional actions.
A private letter praising Rev. C. S. Wiley’s stand on the school bill circulates in North Carolina. Ex senator Henderson leads a GOP fight in St Louis against Grant with plans to push a anti Grant resolution at Chicago. Postal contracts for four years cover 3200 routes across multiple states totaling 885000 dollars. Danville reports tobacco receipts light but market held firm with price ranges from six to sixty five dollars for various grades.
A reader notes Prof Vennor predicts April opens with cold and stormy weather, with a wintry spell by the 3rd or 4th, continuing to the 10th, then a cold storm bringing heavy snowfall on the 15th to 17th of March. He foresees snow reaching Boston and New York, with possible rain replacing snow in those cities.
State Executive Committee calls for state convention at Raleigh on June 17 to organize delegates. District Committees are urged to hold district conventions to select two delegates and alternates for the National Convention in Cincinnati on June 22. Citizens urged to participate in the process. Signed by A He, Chairman, and J J Leventum, Secretary. Rateics, March 12, 1880.
A local column from Surry notes mild winter, promising crops, and summer prospects. It highlights a railroad successor near Mt Airy, opposition to a Western Railroad sale, and local business moves including Martin House and new offices. The piece urges political mobilization, favors Fowle for Governor, and argues for vigilant defense of liberty.
PraTHER &D reports a large new stock arriving with paints dresses shoes hats and white goods. The store touts a complete lot of shoes from finest to common and urges customers to view the new stock and examine the assortment.
Batetem N C March 15 The Legislature opened at noon with Governor Jarvis sending a message urging sale of the Western North Carolina Railroad and no general legislation. Members show a strong desire to sell, a new bill by Best Davis and Ruffin is to be presented, a sale contingent on fair terms. A committee of 25 will study the railroad question when referred.
A circulated 1880 letter from Ensterp Halifax County North Carolina exposes growing rifts in the colored Republican bloc. It accuses the State Executive Committee of keeping colored members to crumbs while white Republicans, aided by James Harris, seize the lion’s share. The document cites Raleigh committee actions and names Canady and Starbuck as white allies. The piece highlights organized meetings across the North by Black Republicans demanding real access to Federal and other offices and voices discontent with past treatment.
James E. O Hara accuses Barringer James H Harris and Starbuck of selling out the party vende an aborted pact at the Constitutional Convention. He calls for a new convention to demand fair representation and four delegates to the National Convention. Harris is accused of siding with white brethren and O Hara refuses to recognize him as a colored man.
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