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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1839
Page
1
George Howard of the Tardorexch Press in Kentucky outlines weekly issues priced at a yearly subscription, monthly rates for shorter periods, and arrears terms. Advertisements under a square cost one dollar for the first insertion and 35 cents per continuation, with longer ads charged proportionally and court notices 26 percent higher.
Drs 4 SS J Harrell Celubrat prepared medicines offered in Tarboro. Extracts of Sarsaparilla and Blood Root claim cures for scrofula rheumatism skin diseases and blood impurities. Other extracts target urinary and mucous ailments with warns of potency and side effects. Prices vary from 50 to 75 cents per bottle. Sold by George Hoard, Tarboro, Nov. 20.
The Pa tron's tenants in Knox Waterloo and Renenselaerville refuse to pay long overdue rents claiming they have paid enough. Sheriff’s posse called to enforce the law as 1500 to 2000 tenants prepare for a confrontation, with militia uncertainty and local political tensions rising.
Report on Chartist activity in South Wales with mass gatherings, armed preparations, and the Newport assault on November 4. It notes 15,090 cited in the districts, 20 killed and 40 to 50 wounded, and arrests including John Frost. Troops from 25th Foot and 45th Regiment engaged the rioters, with a Monmouth jail plot uncovered and several ringleaders detained.
A chaotic chartist insurrection in South Wales is detailed with hundreds marching armed, prison holds, and a Ponty pool division led by William Jones. Reports note large armed gatherings in mining districts, plans for universal suffrage, and a feared rebellion with leaders expected to crown Vincent as king of the mountains.
A few days ago two men sold a enslaved person to Jacob Yokely for 600 dollars, paying with two horses and 100 in cash, then departed. The enslaved person later escaped and is presumed to have conspired with the sellers to swindle Yokely. The Western Carolinian urges local farmers and tradesmen to beware strangers trafficking in enslaved people or stolen property.
A North Carolinian now in St Louis argues against leaving North Carolina for the West. He notes markets are saturated with labor, lawyers and doctors, but farming can be profitable if done well. The piece urges staying home among friends and working to prosper where one already lives.
A partial passage urges readers to reflect on removal and the choice between certainty and uncertainty, prompting contemplation of the implications before action. The excerpt emphasizes caution and deliberate consideration without presenting concrete events or identities.
A report from Cambridge Massachusetts describes assailants covering a horse with spirit gas and setting it alight. A woman saw the scene as the Pale Horse of the Apocalypse. The culprits faced a verdict of $100 fines plus costs.
A brisk day in New York stocks with mixed activity at the first board and little at the second. Sterling bills faltered due to a detained Liverpool packet, while metal and specie markets stirred with Mexican dollars at a premium and American coins firm. Southern exchange remained in demand though weather damped notable transactions. Genesee four bonds sold at six dollars each.
A Democratic wave in Ohio politics influenced a bank law last session, prompting banks to resume specie payments after brief suspensions. The exchange rate favors specie export, reducing bank run fears, though public confidence remains fragile. Michael BE Israel, cashier of the Western Bank in Philadelphia, died from wounds after a bond-related incident.
The debate over contested congressional seats heats up as Democrats insist minority candidates from New Jersey should not claim seats. Whigs warn resistance to unlawful seating, accusing the governor and council of New Jersey of trampling the will of the people. A Patriot correspondent notes Whig claims of avoiding violence despite rhetoric. The Pennsylvania contest between Ingersoll and Naylor is cited.
The text notes Mr Naylor vows to keep his seat even by loss of life while his case mirrors Demersec candidates from North Jersey who hold certificates. It contrasts claims to participate in House organization with opposition to seating, suggesting strong commitment despite possible congressional decision. Local press coverage from Baltimore reports the dispute.
_GF Park in Ann Arbor Michigan lists property at three to four dollars per hundred recent sale figures noted by New York Star with local pricing context and market snapshot._
The Richmond Whig reports Deputy Sheriff Daniel B. Goode of Ches rfidlesun ty was attacked by two white men near Manchester on a rainy day while riding a surrey to the Turnpike to Carl Pitts. They grabbed the horse, fired a gun, and fled. the saddle bags and papers were found later in the woods. Goode had just paid county taxes in Richmond and deposited the funds in a bank. Two suspicious men were seen with dogs and guns earlier that day. authorities reportedly arrested two others connected to the case.
The Compiler reports John Blevins and William McCoy were arrested for robbery and attempted murder of Chesterfield Sheriff Goode, with the Chesterfield examining court voting to send the accused to the Superior Court for indictment. Also noted is the death of Gen Bernard former head of the U S Engineer Corps and French Minister of War in Paris, with a grand funeral including a royal palace display and a large government turnout.
The New York papers publish Governor Campbell’s message detailing the refusal of New York to surrender individuals charged with feloniously abducting slaves from Virginia. The statement argues the case clearly and calls for South justice.
An exchange paper reports on a curious traffic note and a shaded speculation concerning a monocowne cast hog owner. A valuable hog breed earned notable profit recently by selling tails at three cents per cut, double the prior price.
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