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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1843
Page
2
The paper prints President Tyler's message highlighting the Oregon Territory Texas and Mexico stance and noting the nation's worsening financial condition. It opines the proposed remedy may not gain broad party support while praising the document's clarity and potential careful perusal by readers.
Col Johnson responds to a Raleigh invitation with praise for North Carolina’s early fight for liberty and its steadfast patriotism in the republic. He notes pressing business, contemplates a future visit if conditions permit, and mentions public service keeping him away from home. The Whig Convention in Raleigh later nominates Henry Clay for President and Wor. A. Graham for Governor.
The Charlotte Jeffersonian urges young Democratic men nationwide to hold conventions in various regions. It proposes New York for the North and East, Cincinnati or the West for the middle states, and Charleston for the South during the coming winter or spring. The note praises concerted action for party success. A separate item reports the Grand Lodge of Free Masons approving a high grade Charity School in North Carolina. A tragic incident follows: Mrs Jane Saunders, wife of Thomas Saunders, burned to death after grease on the hearth ignited her clothing.
A woman perished after her husband failed to reach her in time as she burned in the yard. She died after twenty four hours of agony. The report notes a fatal blaze, with the husband arriving too late to save her.
On Friday December 29 1843 the subscriber will offer at the late residence of Beng Sharpe deceased all remaining perishable property of the estate including five young mules a yoke of oxen a cotton gin 4 or 5 hundred bushels of corn 60 stacks of fodder 20 or 30 bales of cotton about 30 gate houses several bushels of peas 60 or 70 barrels of turpentine 30 or 40 gallons of vinegar and kitchen furniture with other articles Also 10 shares in W and RR Road stock At the same time seven or eight likely negroes men women and children will be sold as part of the estate The subscriber will hire out for the ensuing year all the negroes and rent out the lands containing two dwelling houses A six month credit with approved security before removal.
A subscriber within a mile of Midway Academy in Franklin County seeks to enroll students at the school. Principal James H. Norwood is named in connection with the institution. The notice emphasizes readiness to board students.
Hardy advertisement from Warborne 1643 offers Gent's fur and cassimere hats along with boys and men’s shoes and boots at low prices. Large hardware and general goods assortment including nails, tools, glass, and sugar arrive. stock to be reduced quickly with small advance on prime cost. Jas. Weddell invites buyers to call.
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