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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1883
Page
2
The article notes the upcoming U S Senate meeting on December 1 and outlines expected leadership roles for a secretary executive clerk chief clerk sergeant at arms with regional claims from the east middle west south and a tone of doubt about perfect fairness.
A Charleston congressman, W. M. Mackey, reelected for a fourth term, is hailed for steadfast integrity and energy. His work on tariff protections for North and South Carolina rice is highlighted, as well as his early public service and resistance to increased duties on cotton ties. A second item notes a letter from the U S Department of Agriculture supporting the Southern Exposition in Louisville with broad agricultural encouragement.
The article criticizes Democratic leaders and the legislature for failing to address county government reforms. It argues the issue was paramount during the campaign, but the session adjourned without progress, deceiving the public and exposing parties to accusations of manipulation and broken promises.
An 1883 letter from N. . Agricultural Experiment Station notes a portrait unidentified among speakers in the House lobby. The writer urges caution on inferior courts, reviews fertilizer analyses from several companies, and signs as Director Danyey.
A quirky essay argues about the origin of the slang term masher, dismissing French, Italian, Thalian, and German sources. It contends the word stems from the masher's traits and behavior rather than borrowed terms, citing the lack of masking purpose.
A long profile of Dwight M. Sabin of Minnesota outlines his birth in Marseilles Illinois on April 25, 1844, Civil War service, rise from clerk to business leader, and election as state senator in 1870 and 1871. It notes his extensive holdings, a lumber empire, pine lands, mills, elevators, railroads, and a $25,000,000 fortune.
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