Political Dispatches and Editorial Vein From May 19 1881
The item reports on a blend of national political notes. General Lonastreer is confirmed as U S Marshal of Georgia. Possible opposition to John Nichols for Raleigh postmaster. Presbyterian Church meeting in Staanton Virginia. Stanley Matthews confirmed as associate justice amid strong rhetoric about Garfield Robertson nominations and political resignations. Questions arise on legislative self endorsement after opposition.
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Zouch Davis
Erick Church
N. C
Geo
Hufforan Mill O
David Cobie
Squire Monrod
Beer Dapie
Abraham Shepard
Huffman al Inst
State and county liquor tax questions raised in school fund dispute
The sheriff of New Hanover county asks if state and county retail liquor taxes apply to the school fund, and the reply confirms both taxes are applicable. The piece also covers resignations of Senators Conkling and Pratt, party endorsements, and sharp editorial blows against Blaine and the cabinet.
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New Hanover County
Star of
S. H. Manning
Wilmington
N. Y
JM. Wome
Charlotte passes ordinance against keeping intoxicating liquors
The Charlotte town commissioners adopt an ordinance declaring the keeping for sale or use of wines and spirits within the city a nuisance. It permits the mayor to abate such nuisances by June 30 1881 and imposes fines or up to thirty days imprisonment for violations. The article critiques fanatic temperance tactics as driving away supporters of Prohibition.
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Temperance
Friends of Prohibition
Arraignment of the Republican Party in the Herald
The New York Herald editor denounces the Republican party as degraded, calling it a failed bonanza mine with low grade ores. He contrasts Lincoln era leaders with current figures, accuses Hayes era reforms of being buried, and warns that corruption and revenge govern today’s Washington. The piece urges thorough reform to restore patriotism and public obligation.
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New York Herald
Blaine
Garfield
Cabinet
Republican Party
Hayen
Treasury
Sherman
Conkling
Grant
Ganz
Spon Gtant
Mahone
John Russell Young
Lincoln
Stanton
Chase
Thomas
Meade
Stevens
Suminer
Fessenden
Hayes
Washington
United States
Seppa
Cpaid
Congress
Franklin Pierce
Hubbell
Credit Mobilier
Sonia Corporation
Electoral Commission
Liquor Dealers Plan State Convention To Form Association
On consultation with the Ei anor Dealers Association of the State a state convention is set to organize a permanent Liquor Dealers Association. Raleigh is chosen as the site for Wednesday June 1. Delegates are to be appointed and county organizers to recruit attendees with reduced railroad fares arranged.
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Eianor Dealers’ Association
Raleigh
Prohibition Moves and Patent Cure Claims Spark Local Debate
A Boston woman crediting a patent medicine Hop Bitteres for fourteen years of neuralgia sways 22 families to adopt it as regular remedy. Meanwhile several North Carolina towns ban liquor licenses and the Dimibus Bill sections pass. 158 orphans are reported at Oxford as Frank L. Haralson endorses Neuralgine as a universal neuralgia remedy.
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Boston
Charlotte
Monroe
Concord
Ruther—fordton
Lincolnton
Morgantor
Mooresville
Kenansville
Boards of Commissioners
Ruther—ford
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Union
Chatham
Moore
Randolph
Cumberland
Franklin
Durham
Duplin
Dare
Lincoln
Guilford
Halifax
Northampton
Rowan
Dimibus
Winston and Fayetteville Railroad Efforts Progress noted
In town last Thursday and Friday Mr A Farnam outlined plans for surveying and starting work on the Winston and Fayetteville Railroad this month. He said the Virginia Midland Road completion boosts hopes for the Salisbury line. Farnam presented himself as earnest and capable, with broad plans and definite intent. Separate item reports success in raising funds to build a Catholic church in Salisbury.
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A. Farnam
Farnum
Virginia Midland
Fanda
Salisbury
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Glinston N Sentinel
GEO. Geo
M. Mi
Mathes
Gen
Lonastrerr
U. S. Marshall
Georgia
John Nichols
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States
Southern
Staan—ton, Va
Stanley Mattarws
Supreme Court of the United States
Stanley Matthews
Greasy Sam Watts
Robertson
New York
Senate
Roberson
Pratt
U. S
Corkling
Town Commissioners
Liquor Dealers’ State Convention
Oxford
Frank L. Haralson
Atlanta
Hutchison Bro
Frank L. Harrlson
DAVIS
The
Winston and Fayetteville Railroad
E. P. Albea
Broomis, &c
Mats St
Rio Monzi
Fobacco Ana Cigars
Decditf
Jas
Ray
Fire Insurance
Winston, N
Winston, N. C
Acard
Merchants’ Hotel
Alex. Gates
Acsr
Alex
Winston and Salem
F. G. Crutchfield
Crutchfield & Stedman, Jr
Winston
N.C
General Merchandise
J. F. Harris
Iredell
Pethron
R. H. Woodson
Rockingham
Harris & Woodson
Pfohl & Stockton
Brand
Pfofl & Stockton
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