Merry Christmas Notice From the Office
Pair Orouse announces no paper will be issued next week, wishing readers a Merry Christmas on Saturday December 24, 1855.
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Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1836
Page
2
Raleigh Standard on Hall protest and state offices
The Raleigh Standard discusses Dr Hall's protest against accepting surplus revenue and notes his motives as cogent. The Star respects his independence. Legislative elections: Robt Strange elected U S Senator on the first ballot. Owen Holmes elected to the Superior Courts. Frederick Nash elected to the same bench. Wm F Collins named Comptroller. Qui law solicitor for the 5th judicial circuit. Thomas Bragg listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
the Star
Robt. Strange
Congress
Strange
John Owen Sr
Owen Hoalmes
Superior Courts
Holmes
John L. Bailey
Frederick Nash
Norwood
Nash
J. KR. J. Daniel
Wm F. Collins
Ralph Vicenair
Ourlaw
Sth Judieval
Quilaw
Thomas Bragg SI
General Assembly Proceedings Abstract Senate Bill On Corporate Bodies
An abstract of proceedings notes Senate third reading and passage of a bill on corporate bodies fixing 30 year existence and a two year nonuse forfeiture. Resolutions on governor information about surplus revenue investment and borrowing proposals are discussed. Committee on elections gains oath power for the chairman. other debates follow before adopting amended resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MeArrington
Mosely
General Assembly
Marsteller
Wilmington and
Raleigh
Rall
Committee On
Messrs
Hall
Bryan
Morehead
Edward
Word eligible debated in House over constitutional meaning
Mr Tall introduced a Resolution asserting the term eligible in the Constitution refers to the day of selection. The House tabled it as Mr Hall sought to take up his resolution defining eligible. Debate warned of potential excitement but finished with party harmony as the motion failed. The Raleigh and Columbian Railroad and Roanoke Valley Railroad company bills were introduced and referred to Internal Improvement. A county seat for Rowan was discussed as a statewide measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tall
Hall
Bryan
Hell
Senate
Joyner
House OF Cumm NS
Graham
Raleigh and Columbian
J. W. Lane
House
Gary
Roanoke Valley Rol Road Company
Tnternal Improvent
Ors
Rowan
Night sky event described as star misalignment and comet contact
The observer notes a Monday dawn sighting of two prominent stars near Thon King, one detaching from its usual orbit and appearing displaced. He speculates on contact with a late comet and wonders if a similar event affected another planet, seeking a scientific explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Boeline
Mhodia Pope
God Security
Ww. Pope
Ldmr
Clinton Edwards and Florida Troop Movements Update
Florida reports show troop movements and numerous skirmishes with the Indians but no decisive outcomes yet. Georgia Governor drafts another regiment. Charleston letter says orders will come from Washington for a draft affecting Georgia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Georgia
Charleston
Elizabeth City
Washington
Virginia
Fire and Market News From Washington and Cincinnati
The Washington Globe Extra reports Santa Anna’s release by Texian authorities and his march toward Washington. A major fire destroyed the City Post Office and Patent Office, leaving only bare walls of the General Post Office. Market notes from Washington and Cincinnati discuss turpentine prices, pork and flour trends, and general provisions precarity. Also included are financial reflections on New York money markets and the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company’s finances, detailing share subscriptions and expenditures to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Santa Anna
Liberty
Washington
Washington Globe Extra
City Post Office
Patent Office
General Post Office
Fes
Cincinnati
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company
Act of Assembly
Line of travel from Norfolk to Wilmington advances
New Line between ports mouth and Charleston via Washington. We are gratified to learn from the article below that arrangements are in progress to bring our town immediately within the great line of travel between North and South. Wilmington Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Charleston
Washington
Wilmington Advertiser
Elder Parham Puckett Preaches Across Town Creeks
Elder Parham Puckett is scheduled to preach at Old Town Creek on Wednesday in January, at Tarboro on Friday the 13th, at Conetoe on Saturday the 14th and Lith, and at Upper Town Creek on Monday the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parham Puckett
Old ‘Town Creek
Tarboro
Conetoe
Upper Town Creek
Geo. W. Woodman
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