Death and debate in a North Carolina paper 1879
The Wilmington Post editorial notes canine damage to North Carolina sheep, promotes the Cape Fear and Yadkin railroad, and comments on Southern society and Governor Vance. It also reports the death of William Lloyd Garrison, outlining his abolitionist life, trials, and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison
Newburyport
Mass
Boston
the Liberator
South
Georgia
Lincoln
Trouble Among Democrats in Congress Shocks Nation
The piece reports deep rifts within the Democratic majority over three appropriation bills tied to extraneous legislation. Vetoes loom and a deadlock threatens government funding after July, amid internal blame, caucus turmoil, and calls for pragmatic action to avoid a six month funding extension or full adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Blackburn
Washington
N. Y. Times
The Silver Bill and Southern Turmoil Reflected
The piece critiques a House vote shaping the Silver Bill and warns of Treasury missteps under the Marsh amendment. It reviews North Carolina rail bonds and routes, then shifts to Southern civilization, condemning murders and lawlessness, urging a reformist South to uphold law and civil decency amid rising violence.
Vance in Senate Critique Echoes 1864 Election Tactics
A North Carolina political column contrasts Governor Vance’s wartime actions with his present Senate stance. It recalls 1864 troops at polls, a Vance proclamation targeting Union voters, and accusations of military interference that aided his own election. The piece questions shifts in Vance's views and emphasizes constitutional limits on executive power.
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Senator Vance
Gov. Vance
Senate
Calhoun
Webster
Henry Clay
North Carolina
Jeff Davis
Holden
Vance
United States
Guv. Vance
Mixed 19th Century News And Disjointed Observations
A collage of brief items including political letters attributed to John B. Haskin, oil flood through Four Mile Run with 120 barrels daily entering the stream, and editorials mocking party figures like Christensen and Chandler. Reports from Captain Crowninshield describe Gulf Stream velocities near shore while a baptized deaf mute in Petersburg exclaims Thank God. A Baratoga Presbyterian assembly debates Rome and the Pope, and Marian Hovey proposes a $10,000 Harvard gift to women with restricted access to medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Haskin
Congress
New York
Sherman
Four Mile Run
Bradford
St. Louis
Hooker
Goode
Sam. Cox
Crowninshield
Portsmouth
Port Royal
Capes Lookout
Hatteras
Shoals
Lancaster
Petersburg
Baratoga
Erskine N. White
Church of Rome
Chriss Charette
Marian Hovey
Geo. O. Hovey
Harvard Medical School
Harvard University
White Souled Union Man and Confederate Resolutions
Telegraph report notes Senator Itill’s speech claims Chandler provoked the quarrel between sections. It includes 1862 Confederate Senate resolutions proposing death for captured Union soldiers on Confederate soil after Jan 1, 1863, for officers arming enslaved people, and for enemy officers who incite slave rebellion.
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Mnebes
N. Y. Tribune
Itill
Chandler
Confederate Senate
Georgia
United States
Confederate States
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Government bid notice for ship chandlery re bids
Schedules of articles of ship chandlery to re bid for will be furnished on application at this office. The right is weant ved to reject any or all vids, and to waive defects, if deemed for the interest of the Government so to do. W. P. CANADAY Collector.
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House
Blackburn
Beck
Eaton
Whyte
Cleveland
G. W. Frazier
T. S. Burbank
Wilmington
Custom House
Wilmington, & c
Orrack
United States Revenue
W. P. Canaday
William
Philadelphia
Louisville
Innati
Indianapolis
Dr. William
JosEin M. Ryper
Cleaveland
David Sparling
Ingraham
James Carroll
Tecoma
Nevada
T. 8
Burbank
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P. Canaday
R & Prop
Wilmington, N. C
Chatham Record
Cape Fear
Yadkin
Scribner’s
Caucasses
Ohio
Thurman
Bishop
Tilden
Taft
Charles Foster
Marsh
Secretary of the Treasury
San Francisco
Treasury
Judiciary Committee
Warner
Bayard
Morrll
Kornan
Jones
Cape Kear
Yadkin Valley
Fayetteville
Iate
Gray
Greensboro
Ore Hills
Gulf
Randolph
Franklinsville
Deep River
Mt. Air
Ore Knob
Winston
Mt. Airy
Scribner's Monthly
Italy
Piers Ey
North
Kansas
Finley, Harvey & CO
Ly Aulanta, Ga
John Werner H.C. Prempert
Richmond
Hair Dressing Saloon
North Front Street
Purcell House
South Front Street
Wilmington, W. c
D&i
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L.ents
WOLFE
Schnapps
NHE
Beaver Street
Moti
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Wise Street
New
Youk
Crpanysyaeie
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Sir
Vhemish
Fred, Fr
Mayer Cheniirt
Apotruk Wotre
Eva
Alex
Tripel
Francis E, Engelhard
M. I
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