Death of Andrew C Knight Marked By Philanthropic Society
Minutes of the Philanthropic Society record unanimous resolutions of mourning for Andrew C Knight of Edgecombe. The group expresses condolences to his parents, adopts a thirty day badge of mourning, and orders copies of the resolutions published in the Turboro Press and Raleigh papers.
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Philanthropic Society
Philanthropic Phill
University of C. Din
Hell
Andrew C. Knight
Edgecombe
Trurbore’ Press & Raleigh
James TI. Viser
Ino
D. Cameron
F. Dancy
The
Phi Society
Letter invites attention to contained suggestions
A brief notice references a letter that invites attention to the suggestions it contains. The item highlights the need to consider the outlined proposals and invites further discussion or action. The readable text emphasizes engagement with the ideas presented and potential next steps.
Editorial Correspondence on Democratic Vice Presidential Pick
Washington editorial argues Col. King of Alabama is best suited to be the Democratic nominee for vice president with Martin Van Buren, noting King’s long public service, unwavering Democratic Republican stance, affable manners, and broad support in Pennsylvania and the North. The piece suggests Johnson as an alternative if King is not chosen.
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Washington City
Baltimore
An Buren
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
William R. King
Alabama
Col. King
Senate of the
United States
Congress
North Carolina
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Isa
Cnu
Col
Kio
Pennsylvania
Col. Johnson
Johnson or King: a decisive nomination choice
The speaker urges backing Col. King or Col. Johnson for re nomination, arguing only these two can win. He favors King and invites others to support whichever candidate they prefer, deeming it fair while predicting a clear outcome between the two leading figures.
Senate report and House printer election in Congress
The Senate select committee submitted a report on Mr. Bentons resolution about assuming State debt, arguing unconstitutionality and expediency concerns. In the House Blair & Rives were elected printers for the twenty sixth Congress by 110 to 82, with 13 Democrats and 17 Whigs absent. The abolition petitions were rejected, with 14-4 vote, and a nationwide partisan split noted among slaveholding and non-slaveholding states. Prices of enslaved people and cotton trends are discussed, alongside a resignation and new appointments in state legislatures.
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Senate
Gramly
Bentons
House of Representatives
Messrs
Blair
New Jersey
Treasury
van Bureninen
Geo. HH
Moffit
Indiana
Var Bauren
Is there no remedy The Abolition debate in the House
The Globe quotes that the Abolition debate was continued in the House of Representatives with Mr Slade of Vermont on the floor for two days. There was no quorum at times and only a fraction of the House present, as the body adjourned per its own rule.
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Globe
House of Representatives
Slade
Vermont
Ormyn Baker Seated After Massachusetts District Board Action
The Governor and Council finally seated Ormyn Baker as representative for the Sixth Massachusetts District after a disputed election. Leverett’s votes were excluded on a frivolous pretense claiming late town meeting notices. A snowstorm and blocked roads prevented warrants from being posted seven days in one town, leading to irregular posting in the other.
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New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ormyn Baker
Nias
Leverett
Baker
Min
Beast
Virginia Senator Ballot Delayed and Referendum Ordered
After three days of failed ballots the election was postponed indefinitely and referred back to the people at the western April elections. Initial tallies showed W. Cy Rives and John Y. Mason amid shifting support as Rives was dropped and J. Allen nominated, yielding Mason 74, Allen 80, Hives 4.
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Virginia
Cy Rives
Wisix
John Y. Mason
Adm
Jd. J Allen
Mason SL
Allen
Hives
Christmas Eve Bedside Cat Escape Tale
A narrator recounts a Christmas Eve in a bachelor lodging when a cat leaps from the fireplace, terrifies him, and flees toward his bed. After the cat darts back and forth, he shouts a sharp exit, ending the bizarre nocturnal incident with a bold awakening call.
The Captain Describes a Curious Cats Tale from 1899
A letter from Bee, dated February 26 1899, recounts a bizarre incident where a mysterious cat entered a room, attracted by human sounds, and then vanished as the speaker sought explanations. The narrative mixes theories about Ward's cats and humorous musings on human curiosity and gender legends, ending with the author signing as The Captain.
Old Tippecanoe Abolition Song Recalls Campaign Era
An OCR fragment presents a garbled abolitionist era refrain praising a hypothetical Tippecanoe figure. It references a campaign battle, regimental revival, and anti slavery themes with depictions of northern and southern factions, urging a rallying cry against slavery and war rhetoric.
Packet ship Patrick Menry arrives with Liverpool dates
The Patrick Menry has reached New York with Liverpool intelligence dated December 26. Cotton markets show a slight fall yet overall favorable news from Europe. Sales of cotton are brisk, with a further decline in price noted at 4 1/4. Bank specie and bullion remain as reported.
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Europe
Patrick Menry
New York
Liverpool
Oliver
Bank
Uncertain English markets loom over spring trade
England's monetary fears persist amid potential European impact on the currency system. Spring import pressures rise as favorable weather fails to aid seed and stored crops. Poor quality English staples push prices for African flour and wheat toward highs despite low average prices.
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England
Washington Market Prices Reported in Fragmented Note
Washington Market prices show corn 190 to 200 per bushel for dill sale. Bacon varieties 10 cents, hams 11 cents. Pork at 6.497 dollars per hundredweight. Naval stores list new dip 320, old 210. Scrape 75 to 80 cents. Site 110. Shad fish rings cut 6 to 650 whole 53 to 60. Dull market with incomplete figures.
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Washington
Commenicated Preaching Tour Dates Listed
Fragmentary item lists preaching schedule with locations such as Contentneam Troisnet Unions Lawrence Tarboro Old Town Creek Autrey's Creek Tison's Meadow and Col. Jones's, indicating a circuit through multiple communities in late March to early April. Names and dates are partially garbled.
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Lider P. Packet
Contentneam
Troisnet
Unions
Rest
Lawrence’s
Lapril
Tarboro
Conetor
Old Town Creek
Autrey’s Creek
Tison
Marriages Reported in Franklin and Nash Counties
In Franklin county on Wednesday evening last, by Helen Pp W. Davil, Mr. Melierth Westin wed Miss Danett Jeffries, daughter of William Jeffries. In this county Friday evening last, by D W Manor Esq, Mr. John Poneto married Miss Eaten Saylor, daughter of Allen Taylor. Also Wednesday evening last by L D Wilson, William Dupree wed Miss Meriia Tunnel. In Nash county Wednesday evening last, by Crypt, Divid Me Daniel of Raleigh, married Miss Celeste Derick.
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Franklin County
Khelen
W. Davil
Melierth
Danett Jeffries
Wmn. Jeffries
Fisq
D. W. Manor
John IT
Poneto
Eaten Saylor
Allen ‘Taylor
Obituary of Col. Jesse J. Simmons in Halifax
In Halifax on the 25th ult Col. Jesse JT Simmons Clerk of the County Court aged 42 years after long stomach disease He remained at duty seven days before death took to bed never rising again His sufferings were severe yet he bore them with manly fortitude and Christian resignation showing constant reliance on the Redeemer of men.
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Halifax
Jesse JT. Simmons
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