Tarborough letters and Senate scene 1839
Far along with spirited notices from Tarborough, the piece laments local manners and previews lively editorials. It shifts to national politics as Clay, Calhoun, and Harrison dances around abolitionism, state rights, and party moves, with NC resolutions on silver coinage and land distributions threaded through the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mr. Clay
Harrison
Ritner
Thaddeus Stevens
Clay
Tallmadge
Rives
Calhoun
Mr. Strange
North Carolina
Messrs
Strange
Niles
Benton
Brown
House of Representatives
Montgomery
House
Tennessee
Supreme Court Opinions Noted in Raleigh Register
Recent Supreme Court opinions published in the Raleigh Register include a note that Sharp v. Farmer from Edgecombe County has its judgment affirmed.
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Supreme Court of
Raleigh Register
Sharp Vy. Farmer
Edgecombe
Conversion of Adversaries to Abolitionism
The article notes an extraordinary conversion from abolitionism attributed to John Q. Adams and Henry Clay. It questions their political integrity and treats their recent repudiations as puzzling, suggesting such moves signal shifting fortunes of the abolitionist faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clay
Messrs
John Q. Adams
Henry Clay
Clay shifts on abolition as Senate debates petitions
A Globe report notes Senator Clay previously supported emancipation ideas and opposed anti-slavery measures. It cites 1836 votes against suppressing incendiary prints and a later session stance, contrasting his current harsh denunciation of abolition petitions and the loud attacks on activists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Clay
Globe
Prentiss
Louisville Journal
The Gold Eagle Coin Makes Its Debut Here
The Philadelphia mint strikes the new gold Eagle and has sent a quantity here. It is praised as a noble coin and a fine work of art with an improved appearance. Branch mints will follow as diffusion from Philadelphia is difficult. coinage of Eagles halted in 1804 due to export.
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Entor
Vale of Tears
Tarborough
Earth
Sampson
Zumbie
Caswell
Vulcan
Philadelphia
Gobe
Unfortunate Affray Between Two Gentlemen
Halifax Advocate reports a Thursday morning duel between Nathaniel Eaton and Littleberry Wilcox Jr. after a prior dispute. Four shots were fired with Wilcox hitting Eaton in the arm and hand and numerous bullets in Eaton’s body. Wilcox fired two pistols and a gun, while Eaton fired once with a stick. Eaton's life is despaired. both parties are mourned by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Eaton
Littleberry Wilcox, Jr
Eaton
Wilcox
Eston
Halifax
Found dead in morning incident leaves John Herring dead
Found dead. On Friday morning the 7th instant, Mr. John Herring, known as a local resident, was found deceased leaving investigators to determine cause and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herring
Death of John the Painter in Streets Leads to Inquest
An inquest on Saturday examined John the Painter found dead in the streets of this place. The jury returned that death resulted from the visitation of Divine Providence, with no marks of violence on the body.
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John the Painter
North Carolina Conference Adjourns and 1840 Plans
The Raleigh Star reports the North Carolina Conference adjourned on the 5th after six days. The next Annual Conference will meet in Newbern on January 29, 1840. Appointments listed include H G Leigh P E Raleigh, William Johnson Raleigh Circuit, James E Joiner Tar River, A J Brame Warren Wim W Koan Granville, Joseph Goodman, W E Pell, Hillsborough assignments, and transfers of Joseph H Davis and G W Langhorne to Virginia Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh Star
Newbern
Raleigh
H G Leigh
William Johnson
James E Joiner
Tar River
P Anderson
J T Brame Warren
Wim W
Koan Granville
Joseph Goodman
E Pell Hillsborough
Addison Lea
Hillsboro
R C Maynard Robin Burton
M C $$ Bryant
Greensborough Female Collegiate Institute
Joseph H Davis
G. W. Langhorne
Virginia
J B Corn
Holstein
Silk Journal first issue and Silk Convention planned
Silk Culture notes the first number of Skinner's Silk Journal in a 40 page Svo edition. A Franklin Institute meeting in Philadelphia proposed a Silk Convention at Harrisburg on February 24. The writer wishes Skinner success and hints at counterfeit mulberry plant sales.
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Eng
Mediation Ends Hostilities Between France and Mexico
Admiral Douglas of the British fleet on the Mexican coast has brokered terms of accommodation between France and Mexico. Under his intervention both belligerents have mutually agreed to cease hostilities and a settlement process is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
France
Douglas
Mexican
Petersburg Market Cotton and Corn Prices Report
Petersburg market notes quiet trading with no fresh English advices since December. Cotton sales range from 14 to 14 1/4 cents for fair to good quality, holders waiting for the next arrival. Corn quoted at 450.
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Petersburg
Norfolk Market Prices Report February 8
Norfolk Market lists cotton from 12 to 134 cents, corn 81 to 84 cents, bacon hog round 11 to 12 cents, and lard at 11 to 12 cents in a brief price roundup.
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Norfulk
Herald
Newark
Washington Market Prices Snapshot
Washington Market on February 16 reports turpentine and new dip at 3.00, old dip 2.10, scrape 30.90, tar 1.45 per unit according to the Whig. The brief listing captures commodity values and market shorthand from the era.
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Washington Market
Whig
Parham Pucket D. Mott to preach Friday in Tarboro
PPElWers Parham Pucket and D Mott are expected to preach on Friday the Sth of Marea at Upper Town Creek meeting house. Additional sermons follow: Saturday at Lawrence's, Sunday in Tarboro, Tuesday at Old Town Creek, Wednesday at Autrey's Creek, Thursday at White Dunk, and Friday at Meadow.
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Ppelwers Parham Pucket
D. Mott
Marea
Upper Town Creek
Lawrence’s
Tarboro
Old Town Creek
Autrey’s Creek
Whursday
White Dunk
Meadow
Local Marriages Reported in County Notices
In this place on Tuesday evening last Dr William M Cren shaw of Wake Forest wed Miss Catherine E Austin daughter of Henry Austin Esq. Also on Sunday evening last David C Bell wed Miss Maury Williams daughter of Benjamin Williams. In this county on Tuesday evening the 5th inst Joseph J Freeman wed Eliza Jones daughter of Allen Jones. Also on Tuesday evening the 29th inst Col Charles Mabry wed Miss Penny Bryan daughter of Drury Bryan.
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P. W. Dowd
William M. Crenshaw
Wake Forest
Catharine E.austin
Henry Austin
L. D Wilson
David C. Bell
Maury Williams
Benjamin Williams
H. Austin
Joseph J. Freeman
Eliza
Amazing Asthma Cure Recounts Fifty Four Years Relief
A testimonial claims Geelicke's Matchless Sanative and Dr William Evans vegetable medicine cured an asthma case that lasted fifty four years. The patient, aged nine at onset, says five years of near constant symptoms ended after two medicine packages, leaving no further attacks to date.
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Wm. Evans
Cure for distressing complaint praised by Tam in Virginia note
Tam is hailed as permanently curing the disease and endorsed for all who are afflicted. The testimony from Sarail Simmons of Prince George County Virginia dated November 10 confirms strong relief and recommends the treatment to others suffering the same distress.
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Tam
Sarail Simmons
Prince George, Co. Va
Grd M. Repmoxn
Agvat
Tarboro
FLEXIBLE. FANISIS HORSE STANDS AT WILTON SPRING 1839
Dr Merrit of Virginia recently imported the well bred FLEXIBLE. FANISIS to begin the spring season at Wilton Granville from February 14 to July 1. Stud services priced at thirty dollars per season with forty five dollars to insure and one dollar to the groom. Mares fed at thirty cents per day. Black servants boarded gratis. white patrons pay reasonable board. Groom care promised and insurance due upon foaling or mare separation.
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Fanisis
Merrit
Virgina
Wilton
Granville
Kkace
Tim
Evare
PLEXTBLE: a fine foaled 1822 stallion bred by the Earl of Egremont
PLEXTBLE a rich fifteen and a half hands high horse bred by the Earl of Egremont foaled in 1822 shown in strong health and spirit invites breeders to view him. Sired by Whalebone from Themis with a long lineage to the Godolphin Arabian and Herod Eclipse blood, he has run against top horses of his day, including Scandal Velaxquiz Warwick Balloon Shuttle Pope Vesuvius and more, with bills announcing his line. Edward H Carter Wilton Granville county North Carolina January 20, 1839 720
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Earl of Egremont
Whalebone
Themis
Tncantator
Sorcerer
Hanna
Gohanna
Hummingbird
T. Catharine
Colibr
Camilla
Woodpecker
Trentham
Coquett
Juggler
Gray Robinson
Gray Wilks
Clamsey
Halliboy
Miss D’arcy
Whale Bone
Flexible
Whisker
Wotull
Webb
Waxy
Penelope
Trumpeter
Proncila
High Ayer
Promise
Snap
Spectator
Herod
Maicham
Eclipse
England
Scandal
Velaxquiz
Warwick
Balloon
Shuttle
Pope
Vesuvius
Hija Babi
Httentot
Mazime
Doeter Faustus
Sigeorina
Rapid
Despaten
Arachna
General Mina
Cinderilla
Reubens
Brutandorf
Longwaist
Merman
Rinaldo
Luzborough
Sviathan
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Farlorouge
Tahboro’ Press
Congress
Geelicke
Europe
America
Tarborouch
New York
Plextble
Andrew
J. W. W. Drake
Nashville
D. Richards
Lorenzo D. Belez
Anstalmeny
Pimangton Ee Wilniers
Board of
Direa
James Owen
Tleig
WMH Smith § CO
Souther
Enfield
Gaston
Chernw
Charleston
Baltimore
Sidney Weller
Brinkleyville
Halifax County
No. Carolina
Howard
David & John Donnan
Did Street
N. M. Martin
Donnan
David Donnan
St John Donnan
Rocky Mount Manufacturing Company
Whom Mount Manufacturing
Rocky Mount
Battle & Brothers
Ceetle
Washington
B. F. Havens
Wayneboro
John C. Wright
al Halil
Henry Wilkes
Apt
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