North Carolina business notes and political updates
The item lists local print shop offerings, election news including Senator Gordon's re election, McRae moving to Wilmington, and remarks on the Democratic South. It reports a Danville land sale, the Swananoa Gap tunnel nearing completion, Gov Hampton's favorable condition, a blockader incident in Abbeville SC, and a large reward for A T Stewart body recovery. It notes National Grange meeting in Richmond, Judge Merriman on Senate re election, NC fencing values, and a proposed fence law.
Tax policy and politics weave through late 19th century editorials
A compilation of editorials argues against tobacco tax cuts and predicts political shifts in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. It critiques tariff policy, praises Carolina Democrats, notes Republican setbacks in eastern states, and debates carpetbagger labels. The piece closes with corrections on a legislative candidate name.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Merrimon As Democratic Senator Nominee Urged By North Carolina Friends
The Friends of Judge Merrimon present his name to North Carolina Democrats urging his selection as the Democratic candidate for United States Senator. They praise his Civil Liberty record, Senate service, and leadership in Western and Eastern North Carolina, urging party unity and opposing motives of revenge.
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U. S
Merrion
North Carolina
United States
Judge Merrimon
Canby
Widch
Merriman
Kirk
Carolina
Senate
Louisiana
South Carolina
South
Washington
Democratic Party
Jet Committee
General Assembly of
Washington City
Eastern
Congress
United States Senate
Democrats
Wake County
Cary
Merrimon
Vance
Middle Creek
Oxuk Grove
Barton’s Creek
Cedar Fork
Jacge Merriman
Democratc
National banks and capital in 1878 report
The Controller of the Currency reports six month totals for State and savings banks and private bankers. State banks 853 with capital 124,347,262 and deposits 229,482,625. savings banks 23 with capital 3,237,342 and deposits 26,179,268. savings banks without capital 668 with deposits 803,299,345. private bankers 2,856 with capital 77,793,298 and deposits 183,832,965. Overall 4,400 institutions with capital 205,380,000 and deposits 1,242,790,000. National banks 2,056 with capital 470,390,000 and deposits 677,260,000. Total banks and bankers 6,456 with capital 675,776,000 and deposits 1,919,954,000. During the year 28 banks organized. 15 failed. 41 voluntarily discontinued. The Controller argues the system is not a monopoly and opposes repeal of the act, warning of State-system reemergence.
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Severn States
Treasury
Appointments of Western North Carolina Conference
List of appointed circuits and ministers across the North Carolina Conference including Orange Alamance Greensboro Randolph Ivy Cedar Falls Asheboro Winston Forsyth Surry Monroe Stanley Mecklenburg Catawba Buncome and Rowan missions with names and postings and notes on unassigned and loaned positions. Also mentions unstationed list transfers and editorial staff.
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N.C
Protestant Methodist Church
J. H. Page
Albemarle
J. Y. Pegram
Yar River
Roanoke
J. H. Gilbreath
Halifax
Littleton
D. A. Fisher
North Granville
Z. Pr. Clarrison
A. C Herrie
Greenville
Engrar
J.G Whitfield
W. H. Wills
Winston Mission
R. H. Wills
John Paris
G. E. Hunt
G. A. T. Whitaker
Lst
J. Goodrich
Western North Carolina
Orange
T. F. M.cullody
Alamance
W. W. Amick
Greensboro
J. R. Ball
Randolph Virenit
W. C. Kennett
Cedar Falls
H. Lewellen
Asheboro
J. W. Heath
Davidson
A. J. Laughlin
Carraway
W. C.ammer
Guilford
D. A. Highfill
Haw River
C. A
Buncome
Rowan Mission
N. \. Peeples
A. Gray
Yadkin College
S Simpson
Central Protestant
J. L. Michaux
C. F. Harris
Jos. S$. Dunn
R. BR. Michaux
G. W
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Winston Sentinel. “Geo, Mathes, Entor and Proprietor
Ouur
John B. Gordon
Col
Duncan K. McRae
Wilmington
Union
Patrick County
Danvilles
Swananoa Gap
W. N.C
Maj. Wilson
Gray Eagle
Gov. Hampton
Columbia Papers
Hampton
Abbeville County
Abbeville Court House
Iverrasto
J Rdie Hilton
A. T. Stewart
United States Army
Thos. N. Jordan
Cas—well
Sheriff Johnson
Rockingham
John O. Redd
Henry County
Danville
National Grange
Richmond
Samuel E. Adams
Minnesota
Zeb Vance
Grant
Statesville
Tour— Gee
Holy
Walton Dwight
Binghampton
N. Y
Yudkin County
Brown
Brower
Bro. Yates
Rosentuare
Europe
William
Germany
Alfonso
Spain
Humbert
Italy
R. D. Johnston's
Avex. H. Stapreys
Swepson
Rosexruay
Cnd
Gurney
Patrick
Norfolk and Great Western Railroad
District Court of the United States
Western District
Virginia
Jadge N. W. Sheffey
John E. Penn
Rosentials’s
Larrierixto
Milton S. Littlefield
New York
Littlefield
Rosenvuary’s
Sversox
Wake Criminal Court
George W. Swepson
Western N. C
Dr. Bull
RB. D. Boston
Baltimore Bulletin
Rosenrune’s
Massachusetts
Maryland
Indiana
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Bionentmale
GeneKal
Memphis
Turner
Crimine Court
Frank Caswels
R. D. Johnston
Pporl & Stockton
NEW Bargain Store
Ston
Ww. Co
Pfohl & Stockton
Traty
F. M. Bohannon
Davie
Adkin
Messrs. Pfohl & Stockfon
Winston
L. Ege
Salem
XN. C
Wixstox
N. C
Tam
Pfobl & Stockton
Clinard
Ted
North
Lia
Telfon
County
Viet Winston
W. Foltz
Pavidsom County
W. C. Brown
Levie
Thac
J.B. Stockton
Winston, N.C
Walton Hester
Kernersville
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