Tarborough Press Changes Editors in 1844
Tarborough announces Col. Wichad Hoke assumes editorial control of the Tarborough Press with a call to Democratic unity. He warns of a crisis in government, the 1800s political struggle, and fierce opposition from Federalist elements as he pledges to defend Democratic principles and mobilize the party for the coming contest.
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Press
Republican Party
Tarboro’ Press
Ars
N. Carolina
Carolina
Eas
Raleigh
Eilgrcombe
Proteus
Young Democrats urged to rally for democracy amid crisis
A Democratic call to edge county Young Democrats to action asking them to circulates the paper and defend democracy through bold editorials. George Howard Jr appeals to readers to light campfires of Democracy, rise in defense of republican truths and the unterrified yeomanry.
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George Howard, Jr
Transfer of Press Establishment Ends Subscriptions
In consequence of the transfer of the establishment of the Press our accounts will be closed to the Ist inst. Subscribers who have paid in advance beyond that time will receive the paper agreeably to contract. Persons indebted will please close their accounts as speedily as practicable. GEO. HOWARD.
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Geo. Howard
Price Reduction Reflects Patrons Demand and Times
Our paper lowers its price, aligning with reader wants and current pressures. Congress has arranged the preparatory business and the two Houses seem eager to tackle the presented subjects, aiming for a beneficial and harmonious session. We will strive to provide a regular synopsis of proceedings deemed interesting to readers.
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Times
Congress
Rumors Link Saunders to Navy Secretary Post
The Democratic Signal reports Representative Hoo RM Saunders may be promoted to Secretary of the Navy, replacing Henshaw who would move to the Treasury Department. This would be seen as a wiser, more judicious choice.
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Washington City
Democratic
RM. Saunders
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Henshaw
Treasury Department
Tall New Member Draws Visitors to Capital
Mr Wentworth, a new member from Minos, stands seven feet two inches tall, drawing many visitors to Washington. The extraordinary height is the notable feature attracting attention around the Capitol.
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M. C
Washington
Wentworth
Minos
Capital
Democratic Convention Proceedings and Platform Echoed
The Democratic Signal prints the late convention's resolutions opposing Federal Bank connections, public land distribution, and a protected tariff. It presents Col Michael Hoke as Democratic nominee for governor and frames Whig hopes on public appropriation, urging clear public discussion of these key issues.
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Michael Hoke l
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Whig Party
Joey
Government contemplated by our fathers and people
A fragment expresses belief in a free, cheap, simple government. It asserts confidence in an enlightened, dispassionate populace to judge, and declares no fear of the outcome. The line reflects historical rhetoric on self governance and public judgment.
Democratic meeting at Greenville selects officers and sets convention plans
On Saturday December 9 a Pitt County Democratic gathering at the courthouse in Greenville elected Col. Macon Moye president Rev. Richard Rives vice president and Petter Rives secretary. A committee drafted resolutions praising Van Buren and naming John C Carsoui as preferred next Democratic presidential candidate. Delegates to state and district Republican conventions were named and a Democratic Association was formed with monthly meetings beginning January 1844. Rev Warren Nobles named corresponding secretary.
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Pitt County
Greenville
H. S.toole
Macon Maye
Richard Rives
Petter Rives
H. S. Toole
Martin van Buren
Joan C. Carsoui
South Carolina
United States
Jouwney
Baltimore
Washington
Beaufort County
N.C
Raleigh
Govver
North Carolina
Republican Party
Pitt
Matthew L. Carr
Macon Moye
Richard Adams
Jesse HH Adams
Wiley Brown
William Nobles
Allen Kittrell
Spencer Harris
Geof Tyson
Inc
Randolph
Henry Sheppard
Reel Rives
Benj Rives
Archibald House
Robinson Jenkins
Samuel Moore
Rippen Ward
Wedigan Moore
D. W. Jordan
Henry J. Toole
Allen Tyson
Willam Cherry
Asa Gardner
Wiley Staneel
Col. Daw. Jordan
McGillery M. Staven
Reubin Rollins
Robert L. Eborn
Charles Davenport
Edmond Moore
Wiley Gorganus
Geo. Perkins
William Lt. Perkins
Benj. Rives
A. Forbes
Hosea Buck
Peter Rives
Warren Nobles
RB Rives
Col
Wiley Stancel
M. L. Carr
Jno. Randolph
Littlebery Thigpen
Henry Stancet
Benj B. Rives
William Cherry
Archibald Forbes
John Randolph
Meeting Minutes Mentioning Macon Move and Officers
The record notes repeated publication and requests for 10 copies by Democratic papers in the state. On motion the meeting extended thanks to its officers, and adjourned. Pres. Rich'd Rives, Vice Pres't Pierre Rives, Seey.
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Macon
Pres
S. Rich
D Rives
T. Prrer Rives
Murder of Tennessee-born man in Iowa by General Bearsley
The Cincinnati papers report a young man, once from Tennessee, slain in Laporte county Iowa by Gen Bearsley whose daughter he had seduced. The General, after discussing his daughter's plight, demanded marriage. when refused, the father shot the man. Bearsley surrendered to authorities and was noted as Michigan’s earliest Four Mile Prairie settler and well regarded.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Laporte County
Iowa
Bearsley
Four Mile Prairie
Michigan
Pork market stabilizes as hogs arrive late week
Newbern Market notes a small week for pork with a late surge on Friday and Saturday. Hogs sold at 3.75 to 4.00 per cwt, prices steady or improving, corn trading around 1.60 to 1.75 per bushel, turpentine prices steady near seven cents, with expectations of potential price rises instead of drops.
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Newbern Warket
Died in county child Sally Eagles passes at four
The notice records the death of Sally Annette Eagles daughter of RT Eagles in the county on Saturday December 16 1843 after a short illness aged about four years nine months The verse laments the loss and expresses parental grief while noting the sudden departure of the child and the hope of heavenly rewards
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Sally
Jannette Eagles
Dovcher
RT Eagles
Wzel
List of Letters Remaining in the Tarto rough Post Office
The notice lists names of recipients whose letters remain unclaimed at the Tarto rough post office. It warns that any letters not collected by May 1 will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. Names include Armstrong, EG Lee, Wm, Bradley, Willie Leggett, Levin, Barlow, A K Land, Lucretia, Miss Benson, Bouten, Lawrence, James Bennett, Rev Lewis Caswell Bond, Mayo, William Bell, Hatson, Marshburn, R Mes Campbell, F Miss Martin, William F Crisp, Whitley Otis, Wm B Rev Campbell, Thos W Purvis, John W Cherry, Blisha Purvis, Sovereign, Causey, Greenbers, Tr Cobb, Amos Drake, Henry Drake, George E Dashiel, George W Donaldson, Pitman, Richards, D Ellis, Josiah Sikes, Ford Henry Staton, Winfield D Grimes, Harper Stephen Sawyer, Hines Peter R Sessoms, Wilson Hines, Richard Taft, Howell Levi Tyler Thomas Hayes, Taylor Stephen Hudson, John Williams, David Williams, James Ives, Samuel Wimberley, Purnell, Mary Pender, Mrs Peel, John Selo, inne.
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Tartorough
Armstrong
Lee
Hradley
Willie Leggett Levin
Barlow
Land
Lucretia
Miss Benson Bouten Lawrence James Bennett
Mark Rev Lewis
Caswell Bond
FL Mayo
William Bell Hatson Marshburn
Mes
Campbell
Miss Martin
William F Crisp Whitley Otis
Rev Campbell Thos
Purvis
John W G
Cherry Blisha
Sovereign Causey Greenbers
Cobb Amos Drake
Henry Drake
George E Dashiel
George W Donaldson
Pitman
Rany
Richards D
Ellis Josiah
Sikes
Baseit
G Ford
Henry Staton
Winfield D
Grimes William At Harper
Stephen Sawyer Hardy Hedgepeth
Richard Stallings
Jesse Hines
Peter R Sessoms
Wilson Hines
Richard Taft & Brother
Howell Levi ‘Tyler
Thomas Hayes S
C ‘Taylor
Stephen Hudson
John Or
Any Williams David
Waller James Ives
Samuel Wimberley
Jas. M. Redmond, P. M
Warrenton Male Academy announces new boarding and session
Warrenton North Carolina December 2 1843 principal Ezell invites patrons to the Warrenton Male Academy beginning January 1844 with a new boarding facility at the former Mrs Jenkins Boarding House adjacent to the academy. Boarders will be supervised to uphold morals with restricted town visits and a strict teacher led discipline. The principal cites health of Warrenton and railroad access as reasons for expected strong patronage and references to prior roles at Scotland Neck and Northiamton Academies.
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Board House
Warreton
Virginia
North Carolina
Scotland Neck
Northiamton
A Ezell
Aeomy Warrenton
N, Cc
Warrenton Female Seminary Encourages Further Patronage
Warrenton Female Seminary thanks education friends for past support and asks for continued patronage. Vandenberg remains music professor and Wilco teaches English and mathematics. Tuition for all English branches plus beard and tuition extras totals 3128 dollars per year, with music extras raising to 174 dollars. The next session begins the second Monday in January, and prospective pupils should enroll to begin duties.
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N Z Graves
Cotton Yarn Sale At Reduced Prices By George Howard
Tarboro February 2 1849 notices Cotton Yarn in various numbers offered for sale at reduced prices by George Howard with reasonable and accommodating terms for subscribers and the public.
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Pender
Peel John
Tarboro
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Ellen F
Mo. N. Mathewson
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James A. Knight
Fop Enfield
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Wiirrewton Male Academy
Warrewton Female Seminary
WM. Plummer
H. L. Plummer
M. D. Thos White
WM. Eason, Jr
J B. Somervell
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