Senate confirms New and Seymour to federal posts
In Wilmington dated February 26 1882 reports the U S Senate confirmed John C New as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and A S Seymour as Judge of the Eastern District of North Carolina on the preceding Tuesday.
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U-5
Senate
John C. New
N.C. Heremignes Bisnis
Lobos
Hobson, Hurtado & Co
New York
Wilmington
Upshur Guano Co
Norfolk
Littleton
Bradley’s Pat
Bradley Fertilizing Co
Boston
Wilson
Farmers Friend, Read & Co
Lister
Lister Bros
Newark
N. J
Raleigh
Star Brand
Masure
Allison & Addison
Richmond
John
Reese & Co
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Guano Co
Patapsco
Patapsco Guano Co
G. W. Greflin
Cras
W. Dangey
Col Lamphere appointed to Customs Department
Col Gu N Lamphere has been appointed in the Customs Department. He is described as faithful and able, with the government praised for retaining his services. The piece notes political tensions in Pender County, mentions Horrell’s advocacy, and describes a Black citizens convention in Smithville with delegates to the Goldsboro meeting.
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A. V. Harvell
Pender
Horrell
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Virginia
Cameron
Casteret News
Beaufort
N. C
Bortor Post
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Holte
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Thomas Duncan
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Charles Dey
New Jersey
Lennoxville
Carteret
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W. Av. SuqTavite
Court House
Goldsboro
W. H Craig
Abram Hawkins
Brunswick County
Joseph Spells
Smithville Township
Benjamin Waters
Northwest Township
Joo. K. Willis
Shallotte Township
Hollen
Town Creek Township
Committee On
Wilmington
United States
Brunswick
Tian Plaver
Loa W. BP
Wilmingsing
Nor'a
March
George F. Edmunds
Edward P. Noyes
France
T(rial
Edward A. Thomas
John Fiske
William Justin Harsha
A. B. Palmer
Neal Dow
Dueling in Virginia sparks political clash over violence
The piece recalls a Virginia battle between Democratic Bourbons and Readjusters during the campaign. Pistols and coffee led to dueling episodes, a vetoed bill to criminalize dueling, and praise for the governor who opposed the measure, arguing the code will curb slander and preserve gentlemen’s conduct.
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Virginia
The Value of Education in a Free State
A defense of political knowledge as essential to liberty and happiness. The piece argues ignorance empowers tyranny and that a free state must educate citizens to perform duties and secure bodily needs. It cites Bentham and discusses hunger, dignity, and the link between enlightenment and true freedom.
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Jeremy Bentham
France
Illiteracy and political strife across the south
A scathing critique links illiteracy in North Carolina to Democratic rule and alcohol use, arguing free schools combat tyranny. The report covers oyster wars in Virginia, jury eligibility in Brunswick, and calls for Republican unity with anti bourbon Democrats, alongside fertilizer analyses and local coastal developments.
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Arthur
Hayes
South
Black Citizens’ Convention Urges State Action on Jury Rights
A January convention in Onslow County addresses exclusion of Black citizens from juries and calls a March state convention in Goldsboro to pursue constitutional protections. Delegates urge county meetings to elect reps for the march, naming numerous county leaders and supporters from Cumberland to Carteret.
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Rockingham
Goldsboro
N.C
Wooodward
J W
Melachlis
Wail
MeLess
Nicton
Covington
Jan Mees
Deckers
Ba Leak
W. Basics
Cushman
Low County
Jacksonville
United States
Noah Carpling
Onslow
Goldaboro
North Carolina
Bourbon
Guideboro
House of Representatives
Providence
Cumberland
J W Hood
Joe
Leary
OC Scurlock
Bronawick
J Spells
J W Davis
Halifax
T Reynolds
Edgecombie
U Dancy
Madison
F D Dancy
Guilford
Li Moves
Craven
E K Daily
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L B Abbott
Jno Ranuolph, Jr
Wébrond
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H Medowell
J OW Spaulding
Pasquotank
Hugh +ale Wilson
N Iil
Pender
Steptoes
Geo T Waesom
E E Smith
Warner
M F Thorntos
Carteret
Stephen Turner
Jov E Taylor
Geo L Mabsov
Joe H Waiteman
Geo W Price, Jr
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