Profit or loss in Western North Carolina Rail road deal
An editorial examines the Western North Carolina Railroad from Salisbury to Paint Rock, calculating bonds and costs. It questions the Best proposition, estimates remaining value and surplus bonds, and warns taxpayers to weigh terms before action. The governor's claim that the Asheville to Paint Rock line is worth 3 million is noted.
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Western
Nis
Ducktown
Murphy
Lest & Co
Silisbury
Paint Rock
Ashville
Proclamation session and railroad debate in North Carolina
The article discusses Governor Jervis’s call for an extra session on March 15 to defend his course, noting the ongoing railroad project from Ashville to Ducktown and the $2,745,000 funding plan. It questions public haste and argues for completing the line rather than selling to private interests, with broader political commentary on taxation and public finance.
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Guy. Jervis
General Assembly
Ashville
Paint Rock
Salisbury
Mississippi Valley
Northwest
Duckton
Ducktown
Mr. J
North Politia
New York
Aery Gay
Gov~ Mor
Psi
Brone
Shberman
Illinois Staats Zeitung
Sherman
Hood
North Carolina
South
John Sherman
America
Repubican
Democratic financiering under scrutiny in the west
The speaker criticizes a proposed measure as a Senate driven scheme and urges that any proposal be submitted to the people. They warn voters will see the true nature of the issue in November as Gov. Jarvis faces a difficult canvass.
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Winminder
N. C
Roger Moore
Cape Fear
S. H. Manning
W. W. Harris
Ilis
Cerberus
West
Gov. Jarvis
Il, Fishblafe
Davis Johnson Wedding at Halifax North Carolina
Marriage notice from Halifax North Carolina reports Henry E. Davis and Cora E. Johnson wed at M E Church with Rev L B Clark officiating on February 25 1880. After the ceremony guests including Sir Waiters attended a supper at Rev Garland H White’s home.
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Davis—Johnson
M. E. Church
Halifax
L. B. Clark
Henry E. Davis
Cora E. Johnson
Halifax County
North Carolina
Waiters
Garland H. White
Revival in Fayetteville Swells to Over 1000 Members
A Fayetteville minister reports an extraordinary religious revival at Evans' Methodist Chapel lasting over four weeks. Since June 28, more than 320 have professed faith and 100 have joined the church, swelling the congregation from about 309 to over 1000. The revival is spreading to other churches with hope for wider impact.
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Fayetteville
Epstor
Evans’ Methodist Chapel
C. A
Sherman Support Grows in Virginia for 1880 Presidential Run
A letter from Alexandria dated February 26 1880 praises Hon. John Sherman as the Republican standard bearer and urges Virginians to rally behind his candidacy. The writer notes Dems and Bourbon factions weakened, calls for reform, and cites favorable views from Richmond and Senator Henry G. Davis on Sherman's integrity and financial leadership.
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Illinois Staats Zeitung
John Sherman
South
Sherman
Virginia
Richmond
Webster
Hamilton
Sheriman
Davis
Republican Party
Bourbon
Bourbon Party of This State Is Broken and Demoralized. the Readjusters
Repubican
Solid South
Selid
State Committee
Daniel Webster
Alexander Hamilton
Henry G. Davis
United States
Treasury Department
Pontius Pilate
Washington
West’ Virginia
Democratic Party
Mr. Sherman
Shereman
Tre
National Finance
Albert Galatin
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