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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1879
Page
2
An issue from Mt Thersday May 29 1679 reports changes to subscription pricing. It states residents may pay $1.50 per year while those who opt for a delayed payment face $2.00. The notice clarifies penalties and exceptions, outlining enforcement and eligibility.
The Forsyth County area, centered on Winston Salem, argues for state backed rail access to Fayetteville and Wilmington. Opponents warn against diverting the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley line for local gains, urging fair state treatment and control by the State.
Washington dispatch reports a caucus push for quick adjournment and no army appropriation, with Southern Democrats wary yet Western and Eastern allies leaning to cut funding. Kilpatrick injury noted. William Lloyd Garrison dies in New York at 75, an abolitionist pioneer's death marked as a major historical moment.
The Warner Silver Bill passed the House 114 to 97 with Republicans voting in one bloc against the measure. The full text proposes amending Revised Statutes to set standard weights for gold and silver coins, authorize bullion deposits, and revise legal tender rules. its fate in the Senate remains uncertain.
A fragmentary letter from Vi Sanpy ULaArns of Patrick County Virginia dated May 2 1878 describes a May 1 travel tour through North Carolina and Stokes County. The writer notes towns near Own Fork Creek praising hospitality and local residents including an 1812 war veteran named Johnson. The piece ends with fond recollections of the Editor’s Sentinel.
A local writer praises the old soldiers and their families, urging ongoing respect and remembrance. He notes the Confederate Monument, the Confederate veterans, and a grand procession with Orphan Girls, band music, and marching troops, hoping future generations honor their memory.
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