29 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1877
Page
1
A satirical verse cycle lampoons the Nancy Jones who bother us so with lively refrains. The poet mocks dress, wealth, and public display as spectators critique a procession of colorful figures. The verses interjects humor and chorus like a 19th century newspaper entertainment item.
The Ganon Assembly enacts an Agriculture Immigration and Statistics Board to oversee department creation. It details board composition including the Governor, State Geologist, Grange Master, Agricultural Society President, and College President with regional representation, meeting rules, compensation, and powers over appointments and donations.
The document outlines a broad set of duties for the new Department of Agriculture. It assigns statistics collection, disease control, flood and irrigation guidance, fish propagation, fertilizer regulation, land registry, and immigration promotion to the department. It details licensing, labeling, penalties, and funding mechanisms, including a state budget loan to support early operations.
A Miller's Landing bound hornet vest releases swarming insects inside a Missouri Pacific car. Passengers scream, men curse, and a conductor calms the chaos as hornets depart with open windows. A harsh caricature of Secretary Evarts follows, describing him as a thin, tomahawk-faced figure with a vinegar mouth and sharp chin.
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