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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1879
Page
2
The Journal of Industry argues that African Americans must raise their social and economic standing to gain white support. The piece critiques Democratic state power tactics and praises self-improvement, while contrasting army power debates with constitutional limits and federal authority.
A Virginia man tells a correspondent he plans to sell his farm, fearing future military rule if Grant wins the presidency. He says neighbors push to leave, citing a bayonet checkout of voters as the motive behind his urgent sale. The piece also notes party shifts and Republican arguments on national law and elections.
The article extols the army as the nation’s superior branch praising West Point officers for discipline and character. It recalls historic battles from Lundy’s Lane to Appomattox and notes the frontier regiments guarding settlements amid harsh winters and scorching summers against a determined foe. It urges favorable legislative regard for the army as essential to national strength.
A Raleigh Observer critique hints at internal party strife and possible political assassinations as it laments harsh criticisms of Democratic leaders and contemplates the consequences if key figures and editors are harmed or removed. The piece allegorically suggests a fatal split within the party.
Political rounds in Maryland and Massachusetts shape party chances. Butler aims to dominate the Democratic Convention to secure a Massachusetts governor nomination, while Republicans may field last year's ticket led by Gov. Talbot if he fails. Maryland Democrats from Baltimore oppose re election of Senator Whyte. House votes 168 to 21 for an appropriation bill, re enacting last year's plan minus Marshals funds. Kellogg Spoffard case drags, witnesses flip between sides amid Louisiana links. Presidents bills include Sydney Melbourne exhibitions funding and District finances, with entontological salaries and Ohio monument funds.
Frost injures crops in the northwest and New England while Delaware peaches fail this year. Slander suit verdict in Highland Alabama. Gen T B Conway plans a Mississippi steamer to transport colored emigrants refused by riverboats. Indian lodges on Missouri edge toward trouble. Sitting Bull returns to Canada. Kentucky judge candidate Harges accused of falsifying his family Bible record. Russia bans Hebrews from real estate. US treaty reform urged. British minister Thornton blocked quarantine relief for Brazil trade. New Hampshire elects Gov Natt Head with strong support. Charity theme echoes in reflections on goodness. Congressman Wood ordered to remove street obstructions from his property. Glass furniture touted as durable with playful critique of comfort. A New Hampshire church meeting cites minister's music, jokes, appetite, and political rights. Keene Sentinel notes Farrar’s telegraph music experiments in 1851. Grant’s Arabian horses shod and seen. a horse’s spoke kicks a wheel, legal costs arise.
The Spofford bid to unseat Senator Kellogg collapses as four witnesses from Louisiana face scrutiny in Washington. One testifies Spofford offered a Custom House job for favor, another says he paid 500 dollars to vote Spofford. Jules Seveignes admits his affidavit claiming nonattendance was false. Perjury charges loom as others implicated may be arrested.
An officer on the British barque Lutterworth recounts a tropics incident where a large shark swallowed hooks chain rope and pork pieces. After the deck fight the shark was quieted by cutting off its tail with a carpenter's ax and about eight pounds of pork were used in the lash.
The government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive defects in the interest of the Government. This notice references W. P. Canaday as collector and dates May 11 to May 31.
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