Wilmington Post Ad Rates and 1880 Republican Convention
An item notes ad rates at 50 cents per line for first insertion and 25 cents for each additional line. It also reports the July seventh 1880 Republican state convention in Raleigh to nominate electors at large and state officers, by order of the state executive committee, plus late general news on Vanderbilt, Conkling, Windom, Seligman, Dodge, and other political figures and events.
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Wilmington Post
Wilmington
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Columbia
John Roach
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Wallstreet
Columbia River
Oregon
Senator Logan
Illinois
The Next President of the United States
Political coverage weighs in on Sherman securing 225 votes on first ballot 275 on second and unanimous third ballot at Chicago. It notes Grant support in several conventions and calls for Buxton as Governor candidate, urging eastern Republicans to unite for a Republican victory in North Carolina.
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Sherman
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Post
Judge Buxton
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R. P. Buxton
City items and notices from a southern paper
Chew Jackson bids on Beat Sweet Fan Tobacco. Eggs decline. fish market short. First Ward New Market under way. city improving sanitation. Blackfish excursion planned. flowers in gardens look fine. Mr John H Hardin to open drug store in New Market. Maj C M Stedman wins 13 of 14 townships in Bleden county. Early vegetables abundant but prices high. W J Best and son in city Thursday. Capt W A Cumming shot three fox hounds. they went mad. Mrs W F Williford and Mr Alex Hilliard died suddenly at Whitakers. Rev T M Ambler and Rev Mr Gilliam to exchange pulpits. Knights of Honor Grand Lodge meeting in Charleston on May 12. Cape Fear Lodge No 2 and Orion Lodge No 67 celebrated 61st anniversary. Edward Cantwell to lecture in Lumberton May 10. Eight thousand dollars subscribed for sound railroad. plan for narrow gauge tramway. U S District Court meets in city. jurors not summoned until Tuesday. Rumor of Macks in correspondence with Beaconsfield on Belgium treaty. Cotton bale stolen during fire at Carolina Central depot. recovered near Hilton ferry. Railroads offer reduced rates to Grand United Order of Old Fellows State Grand Lodge May 18. D MacRae offers sugar beet seed for soil testing. Mae’sns Son Bear & Co ads. reliable old firm. Wilmington Compress and Warehouse stockholders reelect directors. Dr H G Flanner dies. details of life and service given. funeral at St James church. Bellevue Cemetery stockholders reelect board. finances satisfactory. Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meets Raleigh May 11. Encampment same day. New Post Office bill in Congress may authorize $50,000 construction. appropriation after passage.
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Virginia
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Supreme Court
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Internal Revenue
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Lee
Whipper
Brayton
Haynes
Mackey
Georgia Delegation Split for Sherman Blaine and Grant
Georgia’s delegation to Chicago is reported to stand 12 for Sherman, 8 for Blaine, and 2 for Grant. The source is considered reliable and the editors intend to credit it fully. Dr. J J Mott says he will not accept a place on the Republican state ticket under any circumstances.
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Sherman
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Pender County Democratic Convention in April 1880
The article recounts Pender County Democratic Convention held in Burgaw on April 24 1880 with Tommy Williams as chair and judges appointing Drs Lucas Murphy Porter and Durham to aid in resolutions and administration. It notes Tommys frail health and the controversial Stedman influence, including comments on Frenchs stones and Bacon contracts, and mentions O Macks MacCarthy and a “dark horse” rumor before a continuation promised.
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Drs. Porter
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Satchiwell
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Porter
Wilmington
O’macks
MacCarthy
Stedman
McKay
Macks
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