The Yarborough Press Publication Terms
The Yarborough Press by George Howan published weekly at Two Pullers and Fifty vats per year if paid in advance or one expiration of the subscription year or any period less than a year thirty five per month. Subscribers may discontinue at any time on notice and arrears. distant residents must pay in advance or provide a reference. Advertisements up to a square cost one quarter per insertion, two cents per cont. Longer ads in proportion. court orders and judicial notices 25 percent higher. Ads must state the number of insertions or will be continued as ordered and charged accordingly. Letters to the Editor must be postpaid or may not be attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilverty
Wieher
Evans Soothing Syrup touted to ease teething pains
An advertisement asserts Dr William Evans Celebrated Soothing Syrup relieves teething distress in infants by numbing gums and opening pores, claiming it prevents convulsions fevers and death. It includes a testimonial letter and lists agents in New York and several cities with a January 1940 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drilliam Evans
Evans
Voup
Lld
Chatham St
York
J.M. Kenneny
Geo. Howann
Tarboro
M. Russet
Elizabeth City
US-Mexico convention claims commission act passage
This act authorizes a joint United States and Mexican commission to hear and decide claims from the 1839 convention. It establishes appointments, duties, salaries, and procedural rules for the commission and its secretary, with funds to be paid from the U.S. Treasury and payments to be settled with Mexico.
Provisions for Distribution of Awards Under 1840 Act
The act establishes distribution of awarded sums by the Secretary of the Treasury in ratable portions among entitled parties. If Mexico issues treasury notes instead of immediate payment, the secretary may receive and deliver notes to awardees. Deductions due the United States from awardees are to be withheld before payments or certificates are issued. Approved June 12, 1840 by Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Sail Treasury
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
R. M. T. Hunter
House of Representatives
R. M. Johnson
Senate
Avrroven
M. van Buren
Act authorizing land office oaths in public land purchases
An Act to authorize register and receiver officers to administer oaths for land entry or purchase. It penalties perjury for false swearing and requires no compensation to officers for administering oaths. Approved June 12 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Mdmerica
Congress
Act to Discontinue Surveyor General Offices and Land Offices
The act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to complete surveys in districts with surveyors general and to have the office cease once records and maps are delivered to state officials. It also provides that when unsold land falls below one hundred thousand acres, the land office is discontinued and remaining land is sold at a nearby office, with notice given. Approver June 12, 1340.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
Rhode Island Prisoners Bill Aimed at Providence Jail
An act concerning prisoners of the United States detained at the Providence County jail Rhode Island as part of United States Congress assembled measures.
Prisoners in Providence Jail to remain until lawful discharge
The document orders all prisoners committed to the Providence county jail under U S authority to be kept until discharge by due course of law with the same restrictions and penalties as those under Rhode Island state authority Arrroven June 12 1510.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island
United States
Arrroven
Pension act provisions for deceased pensioners payments
An 1840 act directs that when a male pensioner dies leaving children but no widow the pension due at death is paid to the estate executor for the children equally and not counted as estate assets. If a widow pensioner dies leaving children the pension goes to the executor for the children as directed. If a pensioner dies leaving children the pension may be paid directly to the children without an administrator. Approved June 19, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pornic
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Act for relief of General Duncan L Clinch
1840 act requires the Secretary of War to adjust all claims by General Duncan L Clinch for corn and sugar cane consumed or destroyed by U S troops under General Call in 1836 on his plantation. The amount, once ascertained, to be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury from unappropriated funds. Approved June 19, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Duncan L. Clinch
United States
Call
Secretary of the Treasury
Stanly and Kendall clash over Post Office probe letters
James R Hoyle letter discusses Stanly charges against the Post Office Department, detailing a pencil memorandum, witnesses, and affidavits. He argues the allegations stem from political hostility, defends his conduct at Greenville North Carolina in 1839, and cites supporting statements from Whigs and Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanly
Postmaster Stie R. Hogdle's Greenville Office Hours 1838
Certification that Stie R. Hogdle esq postmaster of Greenville kept his office in the same building next door to my office during 1838 and opened from eleven to three each day of the week, except as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hogsle
Greenville
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Yarborough Press
George Howann
Doctor Wim. Evans
Mexican Republic
Mase
United State
Washington
United Staties
Popric
MR. Stanly and
MR. Kendall
Pulco
N.C
A. P.M
North
A.J Post Office
Drs. Goelet
James R. Hoyle
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