Forty Ninth Congress Looms in a Polarized Capital
Special correspondence from Washington outlines looming party shifts in the upcoming Forty-Ninth Congress, noting Republicans seek a slim majority to press minority rights, while Democrats fear losses in leadership. It covers NC delegation changes, abuse of witnesses, and public interest in the Rifles Fair as Bain drops $20,100 on Washington streets.
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North Carolina
Tyre York
Washington
The
Sentinel
Congress
Joe” Blackburn
South
Bayard
Lamar
Senate
Logan
Mahone
Conger
Belford
White
Ochiltree
House
Reed
Maine
Randall
Morrison
Springer
Blount
Antonio Joseph
Ojo Caliente
N. M
Tranquilino Luna
Los
O'Hara
Cox
Green
Bennett
Cowles
Skinner
James Madison
James Monroe
John Q. Adama
Andrew Jackson
Vance
Ransom
Argus
Goldsboro
National Rifles
Washington Light Infantry
Bain
Norfolk
Cleveland Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares Nov 26 Observance
The text of President Grover Cleveland's Thanksgiving proclamation sets Thursday, November 26, 1885, as a day of public thanks and prayer. It urges suspension of secular business, assembly for worship, and gratitude for national preservation, prosperity, and peace amid global turmoil. It advocates family reunions, charity, and strengthening social bonds in Washington.
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Grover Cleveland
United States of America
Earth
Washington
United States
T. F. Bayarn
Planting the Rivers. Billy Mulligan Drowns the Irish
An 1856 steamboat incident recounted by Edward Payson Hall for the Sentinel. Billy Mulligan, a stout passenger, uses force to defend a perceived cause as he helps sink Irish workers during a haz September afternoon aboard the Ohio steamboat Stewart.
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the Sentinel
Billy Mulligan
Stewart
Billy
St. Louis
Mullanphy Street
Hall
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Jasus
Brden
Vernon
N. C
Death of J H Muse Wilmington Editor Passes After Illness
Joel H Muse city editor of the Star, a veteran Wilmington journalist born April 4 1832 in Craven county, died at his home 306 McRae street after a three week illness of jaundice. He leaves a wife and five children and was highly esteemed for integrity kindness and devout character amid a long career in local journalism.
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Wilmington Jar
Wilmington Review
Joel H. Muse
McRae Street
Mr. Muse
Craven County
Pamlico
Newbern
Herald
T. M. Cook
Journal
Dispatch
Star
Acton
Paet
the Star
Muse
The Art of Advertising in Newspapers
A short reflection on advertising as a science driving wealth for printers and publishers. It notes examples from the New York Ledger and railroad ads by Capt. May of the Pennsylvania Railroad, plus serialized installments of Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days translated in Philadelphia papers.
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Bonner
New York Ledger
Capt. May
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ken Jules Verne
France
Philadelphia
Uni
Ieee
Hero of Antietam General George McClellan
A biographical sketch of George Brinton McClellan born December 3, 1826 in Philadelphia, detailing his West Point class rank, Mexican War service, Civil War commands from Division of the Potomac to Army of the Potomac, presidential race defeat in 1864, and later life in New Jersey and Europe. The piece covers his engineering roles, railroad work, and key campaigns at Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Malvern Hill.
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The
Sentinel
George Brinton McClelan
Philadelphia
West Point
Fortaware
Department of Texas
Pacific
War Department
Crimea
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Louis and Cincinati
Ohio Volunteers
Department of Ohio
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Reg
United States Congress
Bull Run
Washington
Division of the Potomac
Army of the
Peninsula
Yorktown
Malvern Hill
Arrison
Halleck
McClellan
Monroe
Lee
Richmond
Pope
Maryland
Antieta
Potomac
Rapidan
Lincoln
New York
Europe
Orange
N. J
Edwin A
Hudson River
Pough
Annual Convention of the Disciples of Christ in North Carolina
The Raleigh Chronicle reports the Disciples of Christ in North Carolina met at Rountrees Pitt County on October 22 with 64 of 94 churches represented. Elder George Joyner died since 1884, W R Williams presided, C W Howard named clerk, with 3,000 members reported. Next session at Salem, Pitt County. New Berne declared a mission point with a $100 start toward a church.
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Raleigh
Disciples of Christ of North Carolina
Rountrees
Pitt County
George Joyner
W. R. Williams
C. W. Howard
Kinston
Board of Managers
New Berne
N. C
Salem
J. J. Harper
Smithfield
E. A. Moye
Greenville
Pittsburg Chronicle
Wiggs
North Carolina
Camden County
Sentinel
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Rocky Point
N.C
S. J. Montague
Church St
Ratwoon
Winston
Ly J A Griffith
Clark & Ford
Irving Blum
CNP
Pebsmith
Winston, N
North End
Liberty St
Winston’s
OHL & Stockton
E. L. P.ector
Dentst
Office of Residence
Anerty Serer, Winston Co
Guesn
R. B
Glenn Glenn & Glenn
Wenst Ss. N.C. Pescrie
Rite
I “Don Commission
Croquet
Williamson & Gorrie's
Purcell House
B. R. Brown & Co
H. Montague
Winston, No
Eare
Liberty Street
Ij Block
Burced’s
Mitchell
Srchail
Cleveland
Philadelphia News
Col. L. Q. Washington
Capitol
Estimate Constitution
Atlanta
Col. Washington
Elisabeth City
Boston Herald
Haseen
Edward Payson Hall
J. H. Muse
Whitehall Times
George Brinton McClellan
Hero OF
Antietam
Judge Meares
Charlotte Observer
J. W. Miller
Mr. Miller
Esquire
Solicitor Wilson
Supreme Court of
Wilmington
Miller
Wilson
Supreme Court
Meares
Charlotte
Attorney-General
Ryttenberg Bros
Winston, N. C
Ryttenberg
WWEAE
Tiio
Knit
Gentianon
Hata
Anil
Broadway
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