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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1880
Page
2
A condensed summary of diverse items from the Che Glinston Sentinel issue dated Thursday November 25 1880. It cites votes nerves and offices including Georgia Supreme Court associate judge Jas L Pashto and Governor Manning, census gender gaps in the United States and New York City population figures, California electors results, and various political party tallies with regional mentions in North Carolina Louisiana and Nova Scotia.
The passage argues Southern Democrats should publicly oppose alleged Republican fraud in New York and urges investigation. It defends Northern Democrats for steadfast party loyalty, critiques Southern Senators for backing a lenient stance, and notes past precedents on contested seats and salaries, urging unity for constitutional liberty.
The Rhode Island meeting formed the National Union Association to support a liberal progressive party in the South, improve public schools, and protect citizens. Gen Horatio Rogers was elected president while Rhode Island’s proscriptive status and population 276,530 are noted, alongside a low suffrage rate of about one man per nine inhabitants. The coming treasury report may recommend abolishing stamp taxes on matches and bank checks, with $6.5 million in revenue cited.
A editorial urges Congress to cut storekeepers and gangers pay, arguing four dollars a day is excessive for duties at distilleries. It criticizes presidential pensions as monarchic and questions Grant’s post presidency ambitions while noting Republican calls to amend the Constitution for life Senate membership. It cites beer sales by the Brewers Congress to illustrate vast public revenue flows.
The census reports population by county with white and colored totals for twelve counties including Alamance Caswell Chatham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Granville Guilford Halifax Iredell and notes on scattered inclusions. It lists aggregate revenue collector pay expenses total collection costs storekeeper costs assessments cash deposits and salaries plus voucher examinations and a Campbellites population statewide.
Secretary Sherman is unable to actively seek the U S Senate seat for Ohio, as shown in a Nov 15 1880 letter from Jos Sarwan to L D Myers of Columbus. The missive discusses political position doubts and service to Ohio.
A man named Charles E Anchisi, alleged to be connected with the U S Secret Service, is reported traveling the South using forged drafts and stolen registered bonds to swindle people. The Secret Service urges arrest and extradition action once victims pursue charges. The report also notes varied political commentary and a British steamer loss, with miscellaneous business notices and local rail charter applications.
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