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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1880
Page
1
A vivid Civil War style account portrays a brutal battle scene with silent preparations, muttered orders, and a relentless charge. The narrator recalls cannons, bayonets, and the chaos of advancing troops until a decisive thrust captures guns and wins the engagement.
A Southern Churchman Herald article surveys old Bible editions printed in London and Geneva, noting names like the Beeches, Treace, Rosin, and Wicked Bibles, and explains how typographical errors produced quirky titles such as the Vinegar and Eel-pot Bibles, with a brief reflection on patience and faith.
Raleigh News and Observer highlights two proposed constitutional amendments to appear on the upcoming election ballot. One requires public submission before paying certain bonds. the other allows the Legislature to charge board and care for wealthy in asylums or the Deaf and Blind Institution if deemed proper.
A sensational Spokane Falls Territory article describes a medical lake nearly a mile and a half long with clear dark water that supposedly cures skin diseases nervous disorders rheumatism and paralysis. Water tastes salty and buoyant like the Dead Sea and the lake hosts a jellyfish only. It has no outlet, is fed by streams, and allegedly foams in a breeze enabling cleaning with soap better than chemicals. A separate line cites United States cattle kill figures and meat value for the year.
Judge Brack presents his private opinion on General Garfield related to stock and dividends from Oakes Ames. He denies coaching Garfield but explains Garfield’s contradicted defense and his own role as a friend seeking to avoid public misstatement. The piece also notes a Massachusetts marriage rate decline and speculation on social factors.
A devotional column reflecting on faith, charity, and daily duty. It extols prayer, humble offerings, and living a virtuous life, citing Christian ideals, death, and mission work while warning against apathy and worldliness. It touches on education, temperance, and social reform with a period-voice tone.
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