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The people of one county cannot be indifferent to the welfare of the people in another county.

Thomas Jordan Jarvis, North Carolina’s governor from 1879 to 1885.

Thomas Jordan Jarvis, North Carolina’s governor from 1879 to 1885.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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