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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1841
Page
1
The Terboroush Press by George Howard lists weekly publication details with a year subscription at dollars and fifty per year paid in advance. It notes monthly rates, refund terms, advance payment for distant subscribers, and advertising charges for a square or larger insert, plus court orders and judicial ads at higher rates.
A dated advertisement promotes Evans' Soothing Syrup for teething pains in infants. It claims to prevent convulsions by applying the syrup to the gums, describes dramatic relief after use, and warns against counterfeits. Includes a testimonial letter from a parent praising the remedy and listing New York and regional agents.
The article argues Gen Wilson's amendment to curb bank overreach by suspending specie payments. It contends banks cannot be sued effectively and calls for state accountability. It notes banks must resume with renewed notes and solid security, framing the issue as to public protection versus corporate immunity.
The speaker of the House, in a Richmond Enquirer letter, says he has embraced democratic principles, seeks the people’s suffrage broadly without party reference, and remains against a U S Bank and a protective tariff. He notes his public action principles are unchanged and that he has fraternal regard for those who uphold them.
Fragmentary text notes a system of internal improvements by the General Government. It mentions previously voiced opinions on currency questions and urges applying public funds to current expenses. The excerpt remains incomplete and lacks clear entities or a definite event.
The National Intelligencer notes stock declines and banks in Wall Street feel the chill as Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Legislature plans relief moves. A Senate Banks Committee considers suspending penalties for forty days to gauge relief potential while a House resolution seeks to extend suspension to February 1, 1842. The Bank of the United States looms over the debate as lawmakers warn of broader consequences. If Philadelphia banks had let the U S Bank fail on January 15, they might have avoided current scrutiny and demands for mercy. The crisis is set to rise in the legislature with strong claims and warnings.
Savannah reports from Florida that Lieut Col Clark of the 5th Infantry led thirty two Indians near Fort Dade and that Col Loomis of the 6th Infantry expected thirty to forty more to arrive with a friendly delegation from Arkansas. Chief Helecho Emathla of the Tallahassees among them. War prospects seen as mixed.
Navy inventory lists eleven ships of the line with four on the stocks, twenty-one sloops of war, four brigs and eight schooners, plus two steam frigates building in New York and Philadelphia. Oldest ships include Constitution, United States, and Constellation from 1797, Franklin dating 1314. Details cover officer counts, ranks, and naval pay scales for captains, masters commandant, lieutenants, surgeons, midshipmen, chaplains, sailing masters, and mathematics professors.
A subscriber requests discontinuation of his paper citing hard times and inability to cover expenses. The note indicates finances are tight and he seeks to reduce overhead.
An essay argues against trimming newspaper subscriptions during tight finances. It asserts newspapers inform the mind, educate youth, and sustain the moral and political world, claiming the cost is justified compared with other common expenses.
In a North Liberties neighborhood, excitement grows over alleged enchantments harming children. Neighbors blame a suspect elderly woman after reports of extreme crankiness, pinching, and one child reportedly turning blue. A physician cites witchcraft and exorcism, while a father’s disbelief and a rabbit-to-witch tale fuel local speculation.
In Philadelphia, a crowd watched as John C. Montgomery tied a string around a horse ear on an omnibus that refused to move. With a loose rein and no whip, the team began pulling, the crowd amused, Montgomery claiming the method works over a hundred times with one exception.
A Baltimore Clip note says a city lad duped companions during an eclipse by claiming it could be seen only from his mother’s yard and charged a cent for entry. The Deacon quips that the rascal will become a bank officer.
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