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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1881
Page
2
The Gunston Sentinel reports a chaotic mix of 17th century politics and social notes. It notes taxation linked to larceny, foreign born U.S. Senators, a death by action, and debates over an extra session of Congress set for May.
The adjourned directors meeting of the North Carolina Midland Railroad is postponed to be called by President Heo J S Barbour. Barbour aims to present plans for immediate construction from the Virginia Midland to Charlotte and Atlanta Air Line, with eight months projected to complete the line. The delay stirs renewed hope amid supporters.
The piece discusses tobacco quality and handling for the market, urging careful packing and selection of yellow wrap tobacco and noting higher competition for fine lots. It also lists several new laws ratified February 1, including court seat changes, juror pay, cruelty to animals, cost handling in criminal cases, and tax collection relief for sheriffs and collectors.
The new road law requires that all persons now required to work the public roads shall work two days. Supervisors must meet on the first Saturday of September to levy a property and poll tax not to exceed ten cents per hundred dollars. The road tax uses the same property assessment as the State and county taxes, with the township constable collecting the tax and executing a bond of one thousand dollars with two sureties.
An extraordinary incident near Shoe Heel North Carolina sees a pack of dogs attack a rider, W D Baldwin, tearing at his horse before townsfolk and the Shoe Heel Rifles intervene. Dogs later attack cattle as the pack is dispersed, with hydrophobia debated and authorities puzzled by the animals’ behavior.
Mr N V Squarey and Colonel Webber of London visit Greensboro to interview Governor and State Geologist about buying land in North Carolina for an English colony. Indiana voters amend constitution, affecting voter residence and election timing. From Frank L Haralson State Librarian. Atlanta Jan 14 1880. Hutchis Bro advertise Neuralgiae as a treatment for neuralgia and headache.
A short letter from Dr Je D Mitchell a Georgia legislator endorses Neuralzine as a neuralgia remedy. Hutchison Brothers sell it with patent applications for instruments claimed to enlarge body parts. medical men reportedly support the method and interested readers may write to Ponce de Leon Co Atunta Ca for full information.
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