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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1878
Page
2
In Raleigh and surrounding regions a debate over party control unfolds as supporters discuss Merrimon and Vance. Observers note Bourbons’ grip, potential ticket lines for the Supreme Court, and state politics ahead of August elections.
The Texas and Pacific Railroad reports year ending May 31, 1877 with receipts of $2,381,976.47 and profits of $318,985.02. Passenger revenue up 258.10 percent and freight tonnage up over last year. Liabilities on June 1, 1877 totaled $18,556,578.01 with 444 miles operated. debt reduced by $5,363,275.56 and 125 more miles of road added. The road has 480.81 miles completed, with $1,781,788.16 spent on building and improvements including eight depots. Leander McCormick of Chicago, native of Rockbridge County Virginia, built a telescope costing $50,000 to present to Washington and Lee University.
A NY Times critique laments what it calls widespread laziness among white southerners in the cotton states. It argues many refuse honest work, rely on others, and fail to adapt to progress, noting exceptions among a few who earn success through hard work.
The piece describes Bengal as a vast rice belt linking Bengal with Orissa and Madras, with fertile alluvial plains, extensive irrigation, and rivers serving as highways for internal trade. It notes Burma as a major rice exporter, surpassing Bengal in bulk, and mentions rising cultivation and reclamation projects boosting export potential to Europe and beyond.
Dr. L B Woolford of Lexington Kentucky argues that heavy cannonading shifts Arctic currents to the firing area bringing cold and snow while warming distant regions. He cites 1854 55 Crimea bombardment as producing an open winter and claims Pleyna bombardment now yields a similar pattern.
A collage of anecdotes and notes including quotes about Mr. A H Stephens and Joaquin Miller, political musings on New England and New York liquor statistics, and brief sketches of individuals such as Gen Jubal in Georgia. Other items mention fisheries losses at Gloucester, mint bullion data, a Charlestown prison inmate Danannin, and British political sphere remarks.
The page recounts scattered notes from North Carolina and nearby areas. Items include Maj. Arci’d MecNeill’s family traveling to Texas, injury reports from a factory and a Gane incident, and a note on an iron Seaboard bridge expected completion in 50 days. It mentions Mc Dowell county land sales, local politics, currency history, and a discussion of historical works in progress.
Christmas selection features Nandy toys sugar fruit assorted bananas apples oranges pears cocoa candies and more at Northrop's Fruit and Confectionery Store with prices listed for holidays.
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