Political contest promises split election pool in 1880
The Wilmington Post reports on postwar politics with likely Republican gains in the congressional election, noting doubts about third party impact and predictions of a sharp struggle between Republicans and Democrats over issues of honest money and fidelity to creditors. It highlights expected district battles, party infighting, and the influence of Southern states on the election outcome.
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Congress
Iso
Leuiocrats
Washington
Hrepublicio Party
Democrats
North
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Senate
Randall
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Tilden
Pennsylvania
Wallace
AMA
Tiden Haa
Tampany
Aires
Portland
Maine
Notable Anecdotes and Commentary From The Era
The article recalls political intrigue around a contested 1880 election and a whispered encounter with Tilden in Gramercy Park. It notes the death of Llansignore Asinari, a former Papal Nuncio, recounting brigands halting his carriage and a test of honesty over £8,000. It also mentions Gladstone replying to a letter with five words, published widely.
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Llansignore Asinari
Brussels
Rome
Viterbo
Joseph
Mr. Gladstone
America
North Carolina Republican papers list and ads claim cures
A list of Republican papers and their publication cities in North Carolina is provided including Reginter Raleigh Carolintan Elizabeth City Spirit of the South Rockingham Juckean Statesville New State Greensboro Pioneer Asheville Republican Winston Post Wilmington. An Alabama reader praises Dr Hantes Faven Ave Specific and Dr Hagrer's Fever and Sue Sre firic for his daughter and wife respectively.
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Republican
North Carolina
Reginter
Raleigh
Carolintan
Elizabeth City
Spirit of the South
Rockingham
Juckean
Statesville
New State
Greensboro
Pioneer
Asheville
Winston
Post
Wilmington
N. H. Cain
Fayette C. H
Ala
Undeniable Truths and Liver Cure Promise
An advert promotes Green's August Flower as a cure for liver complaint and dyspepsia. It asserts personal knowledge proves its effectiveness, claims wide Western reach, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with three doses as relief. It links liver health to overall bodily function and vitality.
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Gramercy Park
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Cape Fea
Pilola
W. G. Curtis
N.camy
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Adrian & Vollers
Wilmington, N.C
Gilbert's Bakery
Gilbert
Front Street
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Landreths
David Landreth & Soons
South Sixth St
Sfirit
Rocking
Scsarssomsenseager Jae
Saxroxp
H. Hal! Co
Uly —Om
Romerun
Vernon
Lets & Co. Splity
Hedrick
N. W. Cor
Wilatington, N.C
Henning & Teel
Brad
Hardware House
Menning & Teel
Market
Wilmington, B.C
Ash & Robsbies
Beoccars
Sheritfs
Trce
Siwamare
Gayl
Scientific American
Ray Leanee
Moon & Co
Park Row
Messrs. Maus & Co
Igned
Muny, & Co
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Washington, D.C
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Bear & Bros
Market ST
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Prospectus
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Cincinnate Platform
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Wooster
Carwil
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Wilmnineton
Streco
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Georgia
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