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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1843
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR preserves a December 1843 quotation from John Tyler emphasizing devotion to a prosperous nation and intact institutions. The brief snippet stresses national welfare and continuity of governance without detailing actions or dates.
Tarboro press announces no paper next week and retirement of longtime editor. George Howard Jr. will take over with unchanged Democratic alignment. Subscription price set at two dollars annual in advance or two fifty if unpaid. first issue January 6. Also reports on Thomas D. Lawrence injury and Democratic convention outcomes.
A Democratic meeting was held at the Court House in Washington Beaufort County on the 6th. Wm L Kennedy was named chair with Wm Clark as secretary. The chair explained the purpose and a motion appointed a committee by the chair.
The meeting appoints Col. John W Williams and others to a Democratic committee and adopts resolutions urging organization for the coming elections. It calls for a Beaufort County Democratic Association in Washington to spread information, and selects delegates for district and state conventions. John C. Calhoun praised. party unity stressed with “principles, not men.”
A historic gathering listed numerous attendees including Hodges Cogdell Godley Shipp Adams Kerrman Dowty Lane Evitt Campen Lupton Waters Waters Woollard Partree Dailey Akne ford Manning Griffin Yelfair Houston Armstrong Day Wilkerson Hoyt Smallwood. A seven member committee was appointed to form a Democratic Association in the locality and the proceedings were ordered published in the Washington Republican Tarboro Press and other state papers friendly to the Democratic cause. The chair and secretary were thanked before adjournment.
Died at Mount Prospect in this county on Saturday last at an advanced age Mrs. Lewis widow of Exum Lewis.
Notice advertises rental of a storehouse opposite Mr N Matthews store in Parbo rough with a good cellar and versatile business use. Rent described as moderate, dated December 20, 1543, under the name Eroountree.
The property of James Knight, located 20 miles from Tarboro and 6 miles south of Enfield, will be sold on reasonable terms. The situation is described as healthy. Date stated is December 21, 1843, with lot 513 noted.
The estate will hire out seven or eight enslaved people including men women and children for one year along with all lands on which two good dwelling houses stand. Two or three capable turpentine hands and a first rate cooper are noted. A six month credit via approved bond, sale after bond, by administrator John P. Sharpe dated December 7 1843.
The principals of Warren toy Female Seminary thank supporters for past encouragement and seek greater patronage. Vandenberg remains Professor of Music and Wilcox teaches English, mathematics, with total annual fees not exceeding 128 dollars plus 174 dollars for extras. The next session begins the second Monday in January. prospective pupils should enroll promptly.
Warrenton North Carolina announces the reopening of the WIRREVTOY Male Academy in January 1844. Principal R. Ezell pledges strict morals, boarding privileges for distant students, and invites patronage. The notice highlights health, rail access to region, and references to Scotland Neck and Northampton Academies.
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