Meteoric shower expected and regional notes 1831
Vermont saw snow last Wednesday and a grand meteor shower is forecast this month. Garfield land value reaches about 350000 dollars. Mexico pursues Italian immigration. Cotton crop reports show a fair improvement over last year. Gov. Vance welcomed guests at Atlanta Exposition with praise. Ex-Judge Watts, known as Greasy Sam, died in Smithville. Round trip to Atlanta during the fair costs 15.60 dollars from Winston. Gen. Joseph C. Abbott dies in Wilmington. Nelson W. Aldrich elected to Rhode Island Senate seat. Ex-Gov. Moses of South Carolina arrested in New York on swindle charges. The Philadelphia American predicts trouble for Arthur’s administration. Train robbers receive 77-year terms each for fourteen indictments. washington correspondence notes a weekly captiol letter and railroad progress. Midland syndicate aims to Salisbury with ample capital. Best of the Midland expected home from Boston.
Tobacco Culture in the United States Census Bulletin
The census bulletin reports 638,841 acres of tobacco and 472,661,159 pounds produced in the United States with Kentucky as the leading producer followed by Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland. Tobacco grows in forty four states plus territories and the District of Columbia. Also notes the death of Rev Joseph T Arrington at Beaufort North Carolina and the Orange Presbytery meeting at High Point starting on the 28th.
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United States
Kentucky
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
North Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Bayard Elected President pro tem in Extra Senate Session
The extra Senate session opened with Senator Harris presiding. Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware was elected President pro tempore by 81 to 82 after Republican objections over New York and Rhode Island sworn in. Bayard urged harmony and duty in a time of national bereavement and shared sorrow.
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Senate
Harris
Tenn
Pendleton
Thos. F. Bayard
Del
New York
Rhode Island
Bayard
Anthery
The N. C. Midland Work Suspended Until October 25
The N C Midland announces a temporary halt in road work until October 25 when a stockholders meeting will be held in the town with Col Barbour, the road president, expected to attend. Authorities say a construction firm has the contract and will resume work promptly, assuring final completion. Washington dispatches note Winstead and Tuck of Greensboro were indicted for revenue fraud and, after a failed plea offer, fled with bail forfeited. rewards of 250 each are offered for their arrest.
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Col. Barbour
Washington
Messrs. Winstead and Tuck
Greensboro
North Carolina
Raum
United States
Raw —Day
Severe frost devastates tobacco crop across state
A Richmond dispatch reports a sudden and severe frost on Wednesday night damaging the tobacco crop throughout the state. Estimates indicate about half the standing crop destroyed with some losses extreme. One farmer reportedly lost 80,000 plants and two others together would fill sixty barns. The frost також extended into North Carolina with crop damage there as well.
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Richmond
Washington gossip on cabinet changes and star routes
Washington Letter from October 1881 reports gossip about cabinet reshuffles under President Arthur, investigations into the Treasury and post office star routes, and possible new appointees linked to Senator Sherman. It notes no cabinet change before the Senate session and predicts intensified probes and political maneuvering in the capital.
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Wasaineron
D.C
Treasury Department
Sherman
Arthur
Sher Map
New York Custom House
Offherman
Garfield
Bentwell
Fifth Avenue
the Treasury
Grant
Blaine
Fish
Conkling
Senate
Dorsey
Brady
Fus Cion
Washington
National Capitol
C. A.S
Guiteau Indicted for Garfield Murder in Washington
The indictment against Charles J Guiteau for murdering President James A Garfield was presented to the grand jury in Washington at about 11 o clock. It contains eleven counts with emphasis on the fifth and sixth alleging premeditated shooting at the Baltimore and Potomac depot with a five dollar pistol inflicting a fatal wound. The grand jury later returned a true bill endorsed by foreman Jense Churchman.
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Wasateroy
D. C
C. J. Guiteau
James A. Garfield
United States
Guiteau
Baltimore and Potomac Depot
Washington
Walie
Ames A. Garfield
District of Columbia
Monmouth
New Jersey
Criminal Court
Jense Churchman
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Gov. Vance
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Greasy Sam
Smith Ville
Atlanta
Joseph C. Abbott
U. S. Senate
Wilmington
Nelson W. Aldrich Hs
U.S. Senate
Gen. Barnides
Moses
South Carolina
Philadelphia American
Iron Mountain
Washington Corres
Congress
Goldsboro
Salisbury
Newbern Commercial News
Best
The
Midland
Boston
Copany
Joseph T. Arrington
Heent Station
Beaufort
N. C
Presbytery of
Orange
N. C. Midland
Irem Washington
Associated Press
Baltimore
Winston
Scratch Pocket Shirt. E
M. Stein & Sons, Brandis OF
W. Prate Street
Baltimore, MD
W. Davis & Company
J. W. Davis & CO
Liberty Street
Winston, N. C
Pfohl & Stockton
Fosacco
Anchor
Brand
Pfobl & Stockton
Tebacco
South Ameres
Yanuta
Prine
J. EX. Seale
ALL Drugo'sts
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J. H. Shiciton
J.€. Buxton
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Shelton
Gilmer & Joyce
Hayes
Petershire
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J.C. Buxton
Peter Ihrie
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