Preston Famine and Political Debates in North Carolina
A Richmond Dispatch correspondent notes movements to purge Grant Republicans in North Carolina and reports on Prohibition plans that could add five county barrooms and shift tax burdens. The piece discusses senatorial deadlock, immigration plans for Swedes and Norwegians, Garfield Conkling tensions, and disfranchisement figures in several states. It cites national political bickering and calls for a fair ballot in the South.
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Washington
Richmond Dispatch
Grant Repubblicans
North Carolina
Tourgee
Everitt Confirmed as Collector of District by Senate
The Senate confirmed Geo. B. Everitt for the district’s collector post last week and he is expected to assume office once his bond is filed and accepted.
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Geo. _B. Everitt
Senate
Everitt
Deadlock breaks as Republicans yield on session business
Report claims Braox the Second Assistant Postmaster General and Star Route swindler exposed corrupt ties at Hayes era. Some Republicans urge Garfield scrutiny amid a Brady graft probe. Letters from Garfield during the 1880 campaign urge Brady to aid campaign efforts, with garbled notes and suspicions lingering.
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Braox
Hayes
Garfield
Dsrady
Brady
Hubbell
J. A. Garriman
Toton
JA. Hubbell
Washington, D.C
Battle Over Robeson Nomination Divides Republican Party
The column argues Garfield withdrew the New York nomination for Robeson to clash with Conkling, predicting a possible Senate battle between Republican giants. It notes Frye's provocative speech and warns against renewed sectional strife, urging Congress to focus on national progress and education rather than hatred.
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Republican Party
Garfield
Conkling
Robeson
New York
York
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North Carolina Agricultural Output in 1879 Surges Statewide
The 1879 NC crop report shows total corn reach about 38 million bushels, wheat 3.5 million, oats 4 million, rye 285 thousand, and tobacco 27 million pounds. Rowan leads corn with 592,630 bushels, while Granville, Person, Caswell and Halifax exceed one third of the state tobacco crop. Davidson reports 174,278 bushels of wheat and Ashe 23,809 bushels, with widespread variation across counties.
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North Carelina
Rowan
Davidson
Ashe
Granville
Tebreso
Person
Cas
Hockingham
Surry
North Carolina
North Carolina Midland survey plans discussed at Shelby meeting
A Shelby meeting chaired by S J Greer organized a survey for the North Carolina Midland Railroad from Shelby to Spartanburg. Major N D Lee outlined aims, with a subscription drive and committee setup to fund the survey, and telegrams authorized to publicize results to regional newspapers.
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Shelby
S.J. Greer
J. P. Babington
N. D. Lee
North
Carolina. Midland Railroad
Spartanburg
D. C
Winston
H. Cabiness
A. B. Sattis
W. G. Dorham
Tions Werte
Grey
A. C. Miller
A. B. Suttle
F. Logan
Y Oung
Lincoln
Statesville
Gerald
Carolina Spartan
Shelby Aurora
Sartat
N. C
Cor. Jost Warren
S. C
North Carolina Midland
GREEN
Chre
N. J
North Carolina mineral riches and state control clash
The passage notes North Carolina’s mineral wealth and a key question if locals will reap benefits or cede to Northern and foreign capital. It also covers Ohio's Stubbs Sunday liquor bill, its Columbus legislative delay, and the push toward a license system with high fees. The piece contrasts political party positions on enforcement and law order.
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Semernet
Y Hiew Point
N. C
Bentinel ,Sre
Porsyth
Itz
North Carolina
Grest
Britain
Robert Sia
Cean Sean
Ming
Ohio
Neuralgine praised by Harralson and immigrant arrival noted
Frank L Haralson of the State Library endorses Neuralgine as a cure for neuralgia and headaches, recommending it to the public. A Salisbury immigration report notes sixty nine German Polishers arriving in Rowan County under Colonel A Pope with more tradespeople expected to follow, and describes their ages and roles.
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Atlanta
Messrs. Hutchison
Frank B. Hararson
Salisbury
Rowan County
A. Pope
W. H. Winstead
Winstea
Richard Ferguson
Martha J. Coleman
Isaac Coleman
Moriagees
Superior Court of
Borayth County
Winston
Farmyth
Brookstown
Geon's Ferry
H.R. Lehman
R._ Kirkman
J.C. Buxton
A Losing Joke From a Pittsburgh Doctor
A prominent Pittsburgh physician jokingly advised ailing patient to try Hop Bitters. The patient took the Bitters and regained permanent health. She now laughs at the doctor for the joke, but he lost a good patient. Harrisburg Patriot.
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Pittsburgh
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