Republican Whig alliance threatens Jackson era
The Raleigh Standard warns that Republicans unite under the name Whig to oppose the President’s administration and delay the election via Congress. It urges the people to seize control, condemn aristocratic slanders, and hold county meetings to appoint delegates for a Baltimore convention proposed for May 20.
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Aga
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Ton Tgne
Baltimore
Raleigh Standard
Potter Family Name Change Decree Sought in Granville Court
Isabella A Potter petitions County Court of Granville for a decree changing her name and her two children Susan Emily Potter and Robert Taylor Potter to Isabella Atkinson Pelham Susan Emily Pelham and Robert Taylor Pelham citing her estranged husband Robert Potter as a wanderer and social stain. Judge Nash served as petitioner’s counsel and a pamphlet copy of an address to the freemen of North Carolina’s fourth district is noted for its call to constitutional reform.
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Robert Potter
Isabella A. Potter
Granville
Susan Emily Potter
Robert Taylor Potter
Isabella Atkinson Pelham
Susan Emily Pelham
Robert Taylor Pelham
Pelham
Mrs. Potter
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Bronse of Commons
Nash
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Tolinston
Wayne
Greene
Lenoir
Zones
Craven
Carteret
Jean Sprivhe
Congress
House Representatives
Debating Constitutional Reform and Presidential Succession
A speaker reflects on limiting the term to six years and direct popular election, discards electors, and vows to avoid House of Representatives contingency. He praises Andrew Jackson’s principles, endorses Van Buren and Johnson as likely leaders, asserts the right of instruction, and signals the dissolution of political ties in days ahead.
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Vhield
House of Representatives
Jackson
Congress
Martin van Buren
N. York
Jackson Antibank Party
Col
R. M. Johnson
Kentucky
Ile
I seek re election to the 24th Congress of the United States
Jesse Speight states his solemn conviction to appeal again for re election to the 24th Congress due to public assaults on his character and his duty to his family. He appeals to justice and liberality and signs with respect in Washington City on February 21 1835. A murderers notice and local news items follow including a schooner disaster near Ocrocoke and stock subscription progress for Merchants Bank.
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United States
Jesse Speight
Washington City
Distressing meurtre reported in Nottoway county
A letter from Nottoway county dated the Lit Iistarit states Dr. W C Jackson was shot by Dr. Worsham on Worsham plantation called Alabama. Jackson, en route to visit a patient at G W Tucker's, died instantly. The quarrel is described as partly personal and partly political. no further details are provided by Richmond Eng.
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Nottoway
W. C. Jackson
Worsham
Worshams Plantation
Alabama
Jackson
G. W. Tucker
Fire destroys multiple Charleston houses including Old Church
A blaze in Charleston on the fifteenth instant consumed three or four hours, destroying numerous small structures and displacing residents of modest means. Among losses is St. Philips Church, known as the Old Church, erected in 1723. Pet. Int.
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Charleston
St. Philips Church
Pet
Assault on Rev. Mr Cheever in Salem
Assault occurred around noon on Saturday in Essex street Salem when Rev. Mr Cheever of Salem was struck with a cowhide by Hamm foreman at Deacon Stone's distillery. The motive, allegedly strong remarks about Deacon Stone's family in the Landmark. Cheever suffered severe mistreatment as Salem reacts with heightened excitement.
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Cheever
Salem
Essex Street
Hamm
Deacon Stone
Landmark
Tragic death of Nancy Simmons found burned at Batavia inn
On Thursday morning the body of Nancy Simmons, a young girl whose parents live in Middlebury, was discovered in a room at Mr. G Rorendolph’s inn in Batavia, burned in a horrific manner. The grisly scene prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Nancy Simmons
Middlebury
Mystery death inquest verdict at Attica New York
Two juries of inquest ruled the death was caused by suffocation and burning. The death of the girl remains a mystery and the paper withholds comments this week, promising further light next week from Attica New York Republic.
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Attica N. Y. Repub
Double murder on stairway at Mansion House
Frankfort Kentucky dated Feb 10 1835 reports John A Waring shot S Q Richardson at Mansion House stairway. Richardson died within hours after two gunshots striking above the navel. Waring in custody. Richardson’s corpse sent toward Fayette. Also notes Harvey Gholson son of Francis Gholson of Russell Valley Alabama murdered by a group described as negro fellows on the evening of Sunday Jan 5.
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John A. Waring
S. Q. Richardson
Mansion House
Richardson
Waring
Fayette
Globe
Harvey Gholson
Francis Gholson
Russell Valley
Alabama
Monster in human shape fails to poison Reading well
A Reading Connecticut man faces an attempted murder scare as a monster in human shape tries to destroy the Hubbell family by pouring poison into their house well. The incident underscores local fear and reveals a shocking act of malice in the town.
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Reading
County
Connecticut
Moses Hubbell
Marriages in Pitt County Recorded
Married in Pitt County on Thursday evening last Rev J Singeltarr united James Weddell and Margaret Ward daughter of the late J Ward. Also in Pitt County on Thursday evening 19th by Howell Hearn Esq M M C R Summerreil of this place and Mary Johnston daughter of the late James Johnston. Also on Thursday 29th by John L Foreman Esq John Wooten and Mary Dawson both of Pitt County.
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J. Singeltarr
James Weddell
Mararet Ward
Death of Mary Futral in Greene County
Mary Futral wife of Thomas A. Futral died in Greene County on the 15th. She was 32 years old and leaves a husband three young children and many friends. She lived a pious life and died with assurance of immortal blessedness beyond the Brave nam.
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Greene County
Mary Futral
Thomas A. Futral
Voltice School Ad Proclaims 1835 Teaching Plan
E Bullock announces teaching on Smith field road near Willie Atkinson James Barron and Jo P Pitts. Subjects include spelling reading writing and arithmetic at six dollars per session. The site is described as healthy with low daily charges for children and a history of 28 years teaching. February 27, 1835.
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Smithfield Road
Willie Atkinson
James Barron
Jo. P. Pitts
E. Bullock
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