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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1836
Page
1
The Tiurborough Press announces weekly publication at two dollars per year with payment in advance or four dollars if paid later. Advertisements are limited to sixteen lines per insertion, with longer ads charged at the same rate and continued until specified otherwise. Subscriptions may be discontinued with notice, and all notices must be addressed to the Editor.
From the Columbus Herald report of July 26 a clash occurred about twenty two miles below town on Mr Quarles plantation between two hundred fifty Creeks and ninety mounted whites attached to Colonel Lords command. The whites briefly held advantage before a feint by the Indians drew in reinforcements and forced a retreat after an hour of heavy fighting. Five white and seven Indian fatalities were confirmed with likely more. Overseer Mr Colly was shot dead early in the engagement.
The Texian government outlines land bounties for volunteers. Those in service receive 1280 acres. faithful service of at least three months earns 320 acres. those who previously served twice before the war and continue may receive 550 acres if the war lasts over six months. Additional allocations to entrants after the first day are to be proportioned.
A Mississippi Advertiser notes that Texas revolt aims to topple Mexico. It forecasts abundant volunteers and an open autumn path toward the ancient city of Montezuma as the struggle unfolds.
The Postmaster General invites proposals for express mail services. Officials seek rapid, secure delivery options and will evaluate bids from eligible carriers. Details outline requirements, timelines, and evaluation criteria for interested firms.
The plan outlines express mail from New York to Mobile and then by steamboat to New Orleans. The total transit time is reduced from the current 13 or 14 days to about 64 days. The change aims to speed mail delivery between these major ports and ensure faster communication across the gulf region.
The Professors of the College have decided to provide free instruction to any minister or candidate for the ministry across the state's denominations. It is claimed to be the first such liberal offer from any institution in the Union.
News from this morning reports Benjamin Rathbun’s failure at Buffalo sending shockwaves through Wall Street. Rathbun’s vast empire included real estate, hotel contracts, brickworks, stage lines, and thousands employed, with two million plus in forged liabilities. He fled to Canada with a brother. forged notes drawn on rich neighbors were endorsed and sold widely, masking the fraud until the collapse.
From cautious statements in the case, the outcome seems not ruinous on a broad scale. It is not believed the citizens of Buffalo will suffer to any great extent. The New York Journal of Commerce offers this cautious optimism amid concern over broader consequences.
The New York Star reports rumors that land speculator Rathban of Buffalo forged notes totaling over a million dollars and fled to Canada. A note for 5000 dollars in this city reportedly bears several forged endorsers, signaling a major scandal with potential western impact.
The piece notes crops nationwide benefit from fair weather and balanced heat moisture, countering speculator fears of Maryland and Virginia failures. Harvests from Tennessee and Kentucky look promising for oats corn hemp tobacco wheat, underscoring a varied, resilient agriculture without looming famine.
Mrs Ledore of English neighborhood was found dead hanging by her foot from a bedroom window. Police believe it may be suicide or foul play pending investigation.
A Coventry Connecticut man was stung on the nose by a bee. The sting caused rapid swelling that hindered breathing before he could reach home. The reaction extended through his body to the hands and toes, bringing pain and inflammation.
A large water powered laundry facility in Boston measures 130 feet long and 30 feet deep. It employs a significant number of females in ironing work, totaling 50. The description emphasizes the scale and labor force of the operation.
A party of young ladies and gentlemen sailed a boat on the Delaware River in Philadelphia when Miss Sarah Sheppard leaped into the water and drowned. The tragedy stemmed from unrequited love for a young man who preferred another, driving her to the fatal act out of jealousy.
A rare horrific incident occurred Saturday as two young girls playing near India Wharf were cornered on a timber by the older child who seized the younger by the neck and forced her toward the dock, with bystander Cap...
The Nantucket incident recalls a four year old girl who, while in danger, was saved by another child. The rescuer retrieved the child from imminent peril after a deliberate act by a playmate. The Boston Atlas notes the remarkable deed and its implications for justice and maturity.
The N Y Transcript reports Montreal Hotel Dieu nunnery evidence contradicting Maria Monk’s disclosures. Promoters announce a forthcoming Refutation with affidavits from church, bank, and press figures denying Monk’s accusations. The piece labels the disclosures as impudent humbug and notes a forthcoming publication by a reputable publisher.
A Benton Mississippi lover letter dated July 8 reports a state of excitement after several shocking murders. The first case involved an overseer who killed a negro on John B Pease's plantation, with an inquest verdict to follow.
A man faces deliberate and willful murder charges after a fatal conflict with the Birds over a tuition bill. The elder Bird was held while the son stabbed Harris repeatedly, and Harris shot the son in self defense before dying. The Birds are in Vicksburg jail. A man named Eastwick shot Allen in Manchester but was acquitted. News reports note lynchings of shopkeepers for whiskey dealing and black residents, with public opinion turning against lynching as citizens vow to uphold the law and curb illegal actions.
A 19 year old in Louisville Kentucky is reported at seven feet six and a half inches tall and seemingly still growing. Local observers claim no man in the community reaches his height, marking him as an exceptional figure among aspiring youths.
Southern papers report a remarkable discovery by Signor Segato of Italy in petrifying parts of the human body including blood. An American lady sent a bowl of her cervical fluid to Segato for petrification, with plans to share it in rings. The American Beacon credits Hon. Richard H. Wilde of Georgia for the Journal’s account.
French gentleman M. Bon collected about 12 or 13 ounces of spider bags, cleaned them, boiled in soap saltpetre and gum arabic, dried and carded to yield ash colored silk. He made stockings and gloves for the French Academy and Royal Society and claimed spiders yield more silk per weight than the silkworm, needing two ounces for a pair of stockings versus seven or eight of common silk.
Inimal Magnetism seems to be getting as much in vogue in New England as mormonism and temperance societies. Mr. Poyer, a
A French gentleman lecture in Portland Maine mocks credulity and fanaticism as he urges balanced examination of curiosities, reminding listeners that every era succumbs to ignis fatui. The speaker stresses the danger of chasing extremes in public thought.
The New York Gazette reports laborers digging in the Battery uncovered hundreds of dollars in gold, buried near the Buttonwood tree by Castle Garden. Locals and workers took portions of the coins, assuming the stash was placed there for later removal. The coins are believed stolen and hidden to be retrieved when needed.
National Intelligencer cites Samuel Hoar of Massachusetts as a leading figure in the House of Representatives. A Boston Galaxy anecdote recalls a Middlesex criminal case where a juror cites Hoar's conscience and truth as the reason the defendant appeared innocent, prompting jurors to question the verdict.
The Belchertown Massachusetts selectmen present a bill of costs to the widow of Kingsley Swift of Whatley who was killed by lightning. Items include burying two dead horses three hundred dollars keeping the corpse one night two hundred dollars white pine coffin six hundred dollars and incidental expenses one hundred dollars.
The widow could not meet a $1200 request, and local neighbors stepped in to settle it. The item reflects a Belchertown area incident reported by the Northampton Courier with a note of community support.
The Lace demonians kept a law that everyone should serve the gods with minimal expense, a contrast with other Greeks. Lycurgus explained this to prevent religion from failing due to covetousness or poverty, ensuring worship would never be interrupted.
A local debate centers on preferring a compromise solution to avoid a costly lawsuit. Proponents argue quick resolution and minimal exposure, while opponents push for firmer legal outcomes and precedent.
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