News Notes and Political Ruminations in 1878
A compilation of political commentary and reports from the era. Items discuss Vance and Smith as election ticket picks, Greenback candidacy possibilities in East Tennessee, Smalls’ stance on clemency, and reactions to Pennsylvania Republican caucus plans. Included are observations on Conkling, Mott’s revenue report detailing seizures and contraband, a Hendersonville mass meeting clash, and Canadian Parliament drunkenness cited by Canadian papers.
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Mencoutre
Hendersonville
Henry
T. Parmer
AE. Posey
Farmer
Asheville
Senate
United States
Canada
Dominion
John A. Mated
C. J. Camp H
Nova Scotia
Bevis & Fraser
Bevis & Frazer
M. Smith
Internal Revenue
Wilco Ep C
District Court
Wilmington
LL. J. B. Janis
Two New Planets Found By Professors Peters and Heary
The report from the Smithsonian notes the discovery of a tenth magnitude star planet by Professor Peters of Clin ton, with coordinates near the 10. 43an right ascension and 11 50 north declination. Details mention daily northward motion and a proposed number 130, tied to a recent contest involving Rumian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heary
Swithsonian Institution
Profesor Peters
Scientific American promotion and patent agency notice
An 19th century promotional excerpt for Scientific American describes its aim to popularize science with engravings and accessible language. It advertises subscriptions at 3.20 annually, 1.60 for half year, and single copies at ten cents, plus patent services by Munn & Co. offering free advice and model scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Scientific American
Thest
Ular Scientific Pa
Riubass
Munn & Co
Park Row
New York
Messrs. Munn & Co
Wilmington
N.C
Eaheinen Reel Scientific
Kell
Maks
Cicero W. W. FeRne
Measra, Jackson
Harper's
U.S
Harper's Magazine
Club of Five Scribers
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LE Wilmington
Wilmington, N.C
Mr. Stephens
Atlanta
Vance
William ML. Smith
Supreme Court
Albany Journal
Cty
Chattanooga
Congress
Tennessee
Cowmerial
Hampton
Ellenton
Philadelphia
Pty
Pennsylvania
Lator Conkling
Santay
Herald
Roscoe Wonkling
Bia
Dr. Mott
Jin. Mott
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wilkes
Alleghany
Ashe
Watauga
Yadkin
Davie
Alexander and
Tredell
Sully
Helmsberger
Alikie
Aur Ke
A. Slayes
M. D
Statesville American
the American
Andel Journal
Mypanieer Pon
Sr Kcan Apv Orinice
District Court OF United States
Eastern District OF North Carolina
Meris
J. E. Sampson
Tomales Yeast
Pamiphle
Andres Pugustsi
Ly BR
Usigal
John Church
Cincinnati
Goulard
Fuirox
N.Y
the Sun
Rey
Mali
Post Pabl
Ceole Ao
Mooiuman
Duckingham
R. P.hall & CO
Nashua
N. H
Washington
the Weekly
Washington Star
Ther
Mechan
Family Circle
Executive Departments
Army
Navy
Evening Star CO
Dee
Washington, D
Spirit OF the South
Mires
Muss, & Co
F & 7Th Streets
Washington, D. C
GEO. P. Rowell & CA
Spruce St
N. Y
Tribune
Greensboro
Ite
the Register
Une
J.1. Harris
Politi.s
the Post
Reformed Episcopal Church
Samuel Fallows
North Carolina
Tional Republican Party
Io the
Gorowty Sage Teresting
Sian
Twaren Union
Christian Recorders
Edward P Brooks
the South Atlantic
Andy
Harper's Bazar
Commercial and Marine Report
Payne
Poser
Wilmington, Inc
James C. Munds
Bazar
Boston
Anaest of America
New York Evening Post
Manresa
York ‘Bouses and
Lotr
F. Canaday
Aim
Railroads
Wilmington & Weldon
RB. R
Anasfier
Front Street
Weldon
TSP
Ea. M
Bay Line
Richmond
Ihapa
A. Pope
John F. Divine
General Bup't
Wilmington, Columbia A
Wimington, N. C
Wight
Flemington
Whiteville
Fair bin
Marion
Timmonsville
Sumter
Elstover
Columbia
Gandsys
Wilmi
Feenes Steet
A. Pupe
G. F
John F, Divine
T. Wor
Carolina Central Rrailway Company
Sil
Passengsr
Relst Divinion
Baie
Andrs
Beaty
Feta
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