Edgecombe Whigs press Stanly in Raleigh convention
The Edgecombe Whigs nine strong push Stanly for Congress then Governor. The piece mocks the nine as overreaching and warns Democrats to beware of Stanly and the coons label. It ridicules the collaboration with George E. Badger and laments manipulative politics in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgecombe
Sparta
Stanly
Congress
Raleigh
George E. Badger
Mr. Stanly
North Carolina
Edward Stanly
Edgecombe of Stanly
Whig District Meeting Weighs Stanly’s Candidacy
In Washington county a Whig meeting erupted over naming a governor candidate. Jos Collins, chair, urged a noncommittal stance to avoid personal favors for Stanly. A Jones supporter shouted to rally Stanly, but the group swung toward seeking stronger contenders beyond Stanly’s perceived dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Stanly
Jos Collins
Jones
Democratic meeting at Tarboro endorses Baltimore Raleigh conventions
On Tuesday November 28 in the Tarboro court house a Democratic meeting chaired by Jesse C Knight and secretary John P Sharpe adopted resolutions. They endorsed the Baltimore Convention for presidential choices and the Raleigh Convention for governor, named 34 delegates to Raleigh and 17 to the district convention, and 26 to Washington district, with instructions to substitute if needed. The group resolved to publish the proceedings in multiple papers and adjourned after thanks to the chair and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pippen. Esq
Messrs
Henry Clark
J J. Pippen
P. Sugg
Hitman Ward
Lunsford R Cherry
Henry T. Clark
Elgecombe
Raleigh
Baltimore
Democratic Convention
Byettren
Craven
Geo LD Wyon
E. D. Maenair
Wim Norfleet
R Ho Austin
C. G. Hunter
R F B. Maenair
Ror Bridgers
Jesse Bullock
En. Armstrong
M Williford
J Armstrong
Joshua Barnes
J. G. Williams
Wyatt Moye
Col
Ro Bynum
J. P. Sharpe
Washington
Wm F. Daney
John Norfleet
Lt. Daney
James S. Battle
Wm. D. Petway
John Bridgers
Gen
Lewis Belcher
Dr. P. Sugg
L.C. Pender
Wm H. Hines
K. Thigpen
Kraddy
P McDowell
Conqueror Car Incident Cited in Local Proceedings
Fragmentary report notes Ley failed to back the Stanly resolution and others refused to urge colleagues to endure a harsh rebuke. The passage suggests restraint and honesty in avoiding a sharp public confrontation, with all parties implicated as reluctant to endorse punitive action.
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Ger
Ley
Stanly
Notice of sale of enslaved people by county commissioner
Edgecombe County Court order from the November term 1843 directs Joshua Barnes as commissioner to sell seven or eight likely enslaved people of Thomas Barnes deceased on January 6 next at Tosnot Depot to the highest bidder. Purchasers may use six months credit with note and security. December 1, 1843.
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County Court of
Edgecombe
Thomas Barnes
Tosnot
Joshua Barnes
WM Barnes
Elias Barnes
John G Williams
JOHN @ WILLIAMS
Levy
Notice to creditors and sale of estate assets
Taking letters testamentary from Edgecombe County Court in November 1843 on the estate of Jesse Barnes deceased, the subscribers notify all claimants to present them within the legal period or be barred. Debts should be paid promptly. The executors will expose the late deceased’s residence assets for sale on December 18.
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County Court of
Edgecombe
Jesse Barnes
Joed
Sugg
Folgecombe County
D. Williams
Look Here School Board Plans to Admit Nearby Students
A WHE subscriber near Midway Academy in Franklin County notes that the institution led by Principal James H. Norwood is ready to board and educate students from within a nine mile radius.
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Midway
Franklin County
James H. Norwood
Valuable Land and Buildings for Sale Near Greenwood
Property once owned by T. Rutland offers a two room storehouse on two levels with gin and warehouse plus a dwelling of two rooms with outbuildings. Can be bought together or separately with long credit if secured. View from Mr J Edmondson at Greenwood or the owner, a few miles away. If unsold by St. Jan's next, it will be rented. WM R SMITH Sr Nov 28 1843.
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T. Rutland
J. Edmondson
Greenwood
St. Jan’s
WM. R. Smith
Sen R
Sale of Sugg estate and plantation near Warboro
An auction on the Dec 6 at Swift Creek near Warboro will sell the perishable estate of duel S Sugg dee including 4–500 barrels of corn 40–50 stacks of fodder about 75 hasheds wheat 500 bushels peas 10 head of horses and mules with a fine colt by eel bowed hearse Tyastee 30 head of cattle etc plus household furniture farming tools and 6 shares in Wilmington and R R stock. A second sale lists the Joel S Sugg owned plantation of about 1000 acres on Tur River and Swift Creek with improvements. sale continues daily until exhausted. Also advertised are clothing hats shoes hardware and everyday goods from J Weddell’s store in Farmhorpe with low prices.
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Duel S. Sugg Dee
Swift Creek
Warboro
S. Suge
Joel S. Sugg
Tir
Capitalis
Tur Rive
Plugg
D. Williams
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Tarboroughe
THE
Tarboro’ Press
Edgecombe County
J. C. Knight
N. Duhn P Sharpe
Evzec
Times
WMJ
J. L. G. Haker
Exyr
Washington Whig
WR. S
Urs
Fr. C. Howard
Punetual
Tarboro
Jvotice
Purlie
Tyurboro
A. M. Ragsdale
HWE
Bowditch & Howell
Joseph HH. Bospditch
Jawves D. Honwell
Tarborough
Masonic «Votice
Onne
Bro
Bidlwin Barnes
Joseph Warren
Stantonsburg
Masonic Votice
Lisha Ellis
Wilice
Victorines
Newdie
Dimity
Lark
Victoria and Bishop
Mull & Book
Russia
Colf
Morocco
JAS. Weddell
Farhoro
Wimington & R. R Road Co
Georgia
South Carolina
E B Dudley
W& RR R. Co
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