Atlantic and North Carolina railroad's rescue plan unfolds
Gov Jarvis reshapes the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad by appointing Col A B Andrews as superintendent, pro rating freight with the NC rail, and contracting Clyde line steamers from Morehead City to New York. The move, deemed beneficial to the state and its seaport, hopes to shield Morehead City from post storm decline and secure coastal trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Gov. Morehead
Morehead City
Gov. Jarvis
Col. A.B. Andrews
North Carolina
Fence Law Adopted in Cabarrus by Wide Margin
The Cabarrus County vote approved the Fence Law 922 to 367, joining Mecklenburg which has enforced it for some time. In three Mecklenburg border townships farmers with direct observation cast only one vote against the law, a strong argument in its favor. Observers say shared experience from adjoining counties supports adoption and warns against withholding knowledge of its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabarrus
Mecklenburg
Election dates for state and national offices across multiple states
The notice lists upcoming election dates for the states. California held yesterday the 3rd for State and Judicial officers and Congress and Legislature. Maine votes next Monday the 8th. Iowa and Ohio October 14. Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New York Wisconsin November 4 for state legislatures. Mississippi New Jersey November 4. Pennsylvania November 4 for state treasurer and legislature. Louisiana December 2 for constitutional ballot. A vacancy in Iowa will elect a member of Congress on October 14.
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California
Congress
Maine
Iowa
Ohio
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New York
Wisconsin
Mississippi
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Supreme Court ruling on signing school bill after session ends
The Supreme Court holds that presiding officers must sign bills during the session and that signing by the Speaker completes legislation. It denies post adjournment signing as valid, upholding separation of powers and preventing a dangerous precedent. The school bill remains unsigned and not law.
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Senate
House
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Deaths and political critique plus Atlanta excursion notes
Obituary notes the death of General Hood and a widow again, while Casanave’s alleged bribery after the Louisiana Returning Board is exposed. Commentary attacks Hayes and Sherman, lauds Conkling, and recalls Canochet. An Atlanta excursion plan invites North and South Carolina merchants with transport and reduced rates. Yellow fever remains active in Memphis with no abatement.
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Casanave
Louisiana Returning Board
Hayes
Sherman
John A. Morrill
Suapreme Court
Atlanta
North Carolina
Toon
Chamber of Commerce
North and
South Carolina
Carolinas
Air Line Road
Yelow Feven
Memphis
Death of General Hood in New Orleans
General J B Hood died at four this morning in New Orleans. His daughter Ida and Edith are gravely ill, and Hood expressed hope for recovery moments before death. He was buried this afternoon leaving eleven children. An annotated note mentions Edison seeking platinum in nearby mines for electric light and offering twenty thousand dollars for a good platinum find.
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New Orleans
J. B. Hood
Ida
Edith
General Hood
Edison
W. E. Hidden
Menlo Park
N. J
Henderson County
Gen. Clingman
Onlr
Hidden
North Carolina
Sharpj
Oscar— Lotte
Liquor production and bonded withdrawals rise in 1879
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports 1879 spirits production at 71,892,617 gallons up from 55,103,053 in 1878, a 15,789,564 gain. Bond withdrawals paid tax total 51,996,779 vs 49,573,639 in 1878, export withdrawals 24,837,581 vs 5,499,252, landed abroad 7,799,071 vs 3,364,616, and bonded warehouses at June 30 1879 stand at 19,208,476 up from 14,088,773 a year earlier.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury envelopes used for private mail cited in Sun report
The New York Sun notes thousands of John Sherman speeches circulated in Treasury envelopes marked Official Business with a warning about fines for private mail use. The piece mocks government fraud, cites Internal Revenue data showing a 15 million gallon rise in spirits production and 4.4 million gallons more imports, and mentions figures on North Carolina church statistics.
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The
New York Sun
John Sherman
Treasury Department
Radical Party
Potter named for governor and potential president in Springer interview
Congressman Springer of Illinois predicts Clarkson N. Potter will be the Democratic gubernatorial nominee and likely a future president. He touts Potter as untainted by party quarrels and says Potter and Ewing could win nationally if Ohio trends hold. Springer dismisses rumors of Ewing abandonment and warns of Sherman funded tactics in Ohio. The interview also notes Barns the trotting horse sold for 36000 dollars.
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Congressman Springer
Illinois
New York City
Robinson
Mr. Springer
New York
Ewing
Ohio
Potter
Rice
John Sherman
First National Bank of New York
Treasury Department
Judge Davis
Davis
Wisconsin
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Ebe Glinston
Geo
M. Mathes
J.T. Darlington
Jarvis System
Gen. Hood
Joan B. Hoop
Conkling
Sprague
Revenue Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Grant
Isthmus Inter Ocean Canal Company
Windy William
Cyrus Field
Sammy Tilden
Cyrus
Synod of
Clarkson N. Potter
G.t.foust
Hamburg
M. Stein & Sons
Baltimore
Main Street
Alien
Winston, N.C
E. Gilmer’s
Holt
Kegs English Soda
Boston
Saxony
Wiansiton, N.C
Professor Dejusto
Tnst
Atlanta Medical College
J. G. Westmoreland
W. F. Westmoreland
W. A
MU. Thad. Johnson
Doan. Arar
Rufus
Pat Preresterson
Buston
B. L. Patterson
Bynes
Joel Fulton
Dincared
Ho, Fulton
Thor
True & CV
Augusta
Robt. I. Jones
Hagg
Winston
Thompson's Drug Store
Southern
South
Ludden & Bates
Music House
Savannah, Ga
Brandiw
Geo. O. Robinson & Co
O. 1
Srautmaker
Charleston
8. C
Charlotte
N_C
Cool McClenahin
Mesmith Music
Yale
U. Nee
Jartcuatra Ceneel
THOM
MF Son & Hamlin Organs
Mason Fe Hamlin
Lowext Prien
Tnt
Petoel
Einendar Wivin
Poston
Smith
Athens
L. Bosuie & Son
Punbury
Cedar Cove
Red Pilatus, Yadkin Co
Mitig
Pablic
Mammell Addreer
George Stinson & CO
Portisud
Statue
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