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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1885
Page
2
Patrons in New York can locate this newspaper on file in the Newspaper Room of Beasts at 15 Ames Place Beasts. The American Farmer and the New York World are not included with the above materials.
Publishers are urged to contact a signed editor about six and eight column presses, with cost savings and improved equipment. The note references Winston, Davidson College, and local papers while mentioning tax topics, a slave trader history suit, and a surge in female college enrollment at Greensboro Female College. It highlights Drummers tax revenue in North Carolina and criticizes perceived economic burdens on retailers and consumers.
The piece condemns an 80 tax on merchants and calls for direct taxation, praising Savannah for abolishing such duties. It notes New York and Virginia political gains, signals Republican strength, and discusses a New York Board of Trade inquiry on continuing silver coinage. A tobacco man urges government minting of cotton and tobacco. the editorial mocks this idea, fearing manipulation of circulation and the impracticality of circulating commodity money.
A printer notices a merchant using external letterheads and asks for guidance on buying rival goods. The piece critiques lavish school headings and mentions taxpayer funds and frugal budgeting, noting North Carolina’s vast width and area.
In varied returns, New York state shows Democrats leading for governor and legislature with strong city gains. Virginia results indicate a Democratic edge in several counties while contrasting precincts show mixed leads for Republicans. Local early tallies include Davenport and Hill polling large margins in New York City and surrounding districts, with broader regional shifts reflecting national party momentum.
The Post reports Democratic gains in 16 of 113 Virginia towns with margins over 2,000 in presidential totals. Charlottesville and Richstoxp show Democratic majorities, Orange Madison and Greene counties post gains, with Richmond area precincts yielding large Democratic leads. Counties such as Culpeper, Prince Edward, Halifax, Charlotte, and others trend Democratic. the Democratic Legislative ticket appears favored in doubtful counties, signaling a solid party majority across both houses.
A list of fabrics and sewing notions offered including crepe lisse, cotton and silk babinets, lace, embroidery, trimming, fringe, ribbons, buttons, sewing cotton, linen thread, silk twist, and related items. Also stocked are liniments, perfumes, hair oils, bay rum, tooth powders, and other household articles.
Shoes offer a wide range of styles and leathers from children to ladies priced 40 cents to 4.09 per pair. Miles' Sons Philadelphia hand made fine shoes claim superiority and large trade in Bay State Shoes sold by Tixsian & Briva and Hirsnaw & Brsey.
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