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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1883
Page
2
A Tarboro Sentinel column by James B. Dadly urges readers to pursue office on merit, not color, and condemns appointments based solely on race. The piece emphasizes integrity and intelligence and urges readers to evaluate qualifications rather than skin color.
The piece praises Frank Hatton First Assistant Postmaster General and notes his Iowa trip returning in August. It also lauds editor Elam of the Richmond Whig and Cameron as notable Virginians, while criticizing Democratic maneuvers on homestead laws and creditors’ rights, and urging railroad moves to Fayetteville.
A long critique argues that Britain's free trade doctrine harms colonies and rivals. It cites Ireland India Turkey and China to illustrate how tariffs subsidies and diplomacy have devastated local industries. The piece asserts a need for policies defending manufacturing and warns against opium and imperial domination.
A critical take on Democratic practices and white Southern influence in party patronage. The piece argues that white leaders push for colored voters to claim office while white allies hoard posts, outlining perceived hypocrisy across Democratic factions and tensions over representation and self rule.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad seeks an outlet to tide water after failed leases on the Atlantic and North Carolina line. Routes via Shoe Heel and Florence to Charleston prove impractical, while Smithfield Greensboro Morehead City would be costly. Wilmington appears to offer a direct air-line path to greensboro via Fayetteville, suggesting Wilmington as the natural outlet.
The Burgaw court house project draws praise for civic ambition but raises concerns over cost and public spending. The piece questions Democratic leadership on fiscal control and notes broad support for placing the building on the main street despite disagreements with Dr Porter and county officials.
Jony Auxew reports that using Safe Kidney and Liver Cure cured his kidney disease and his son’s Bright's Disease after other remedies failed. Dated February 16, 1881, Corumaia. Published by H. H. Warser & Co.
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