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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1842
Page
2
We announce WM. D. Pepway as sheriff candidate for this county General Louis D. Wilson as Senate candidate for the county Col Joshua Barnes as House of Commons candidate for the county in the next General Assembly
We are authorized to announce Ralph E MacNair as a candidate. The statement confirms his candidacy and identifies him for voters and the press.
The town hosted a session at the Female Academy where students performed well before a large audience of ladies and gentlemen. Miss M. Ragsdale received praise for her instruction. A concert followed showing vocal and instrumental skill, then a closing party. In Congress, Willie P. Mangum of this state was elected Senate President on the second ballot, amid health-related resignations and ongoing Army bill debates.
The Democratic State Convention met in Salisbury on May 20 1842 after adjournment from Raleigh. Officers were appointed including Presidents Henry W Conner and vice presidents Walter Leake and Gabriel Holmes. A five member committee was named to review Raleigh proceedings and report tomorrow.
The North Carolina Democratic Convention adjourned to meet again at 9 o clock. Letters from party leaders were read, and a report endorsed the Bal vergh 8 January nomination of Louis D. Henry for Governor. Resolutions outlining party principles were unanimously adopted and a committee named to publish the address and proceedings. Dr Crooke of South Carolina spoke as invited guest before closing remarks by the President. The session adjourned sine die. Also reported is a mail robbery near Gaston with the mailbags found in the river.
A report from the Edenton Sentinel states that Fanny Garrett wife of Stephen Garrett, living near Jamestown, Martin County, NC, was shot dead by William Watson while gathering plums in his orchard. Watson, about 65, claimed she had conjured him. He was arrested and confined in Martin County jail.
The Oxford Mercury notes last week’s Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church drew many visitors to the village. Delegations conducted business harmoniously with a Christian spirit pervading the session. Conviction punishment for Bigamy. Edward Callaham charged with the ...
A man tried before the Superior Court of Person County with Judge Dick presiding admitted guilt and received mercy from the court in the form of branding on the cheek with the letter B. two years in the county jail and three floggings of 39 stripes each.
The Norfolk Herald reports a pistol duel at the Naval Hospital grove between midshipmen James J. Waddell of North Carolina and Archibald H. Waring of South Carolina. Waddell was shot in the right thigh, bone fractured, the pistol misfiring. Waddell’s fate remains uncertain as the wound is feared mortal. The Norfolk Beacon later notes Waddell’s condition improving and not likely mortal.
A morning fire in Norfolk destroyed or damaged numerous wooden and brick structures on Littlewalter Street and nearby blocks, with risk of insured properties and dire conditions for the poor. Separately, New Orleans faced deadly municipal note unrest as a crowd looted Exchange brokers’ offices, prompting armed citizens and militia to restore order amid rumors of jail attacks.
After the brokers' offices were sacked, municipal councils were summoned at once to arrange the immediate redemption of their issues and it was believed that the trouble would end with this action.
The last Intelligencer reports cotton factories in Petersburg with capital investment of 1,200,000 dollars, 25,000 spindles, 724 looms, and daily cloth output of 20,959 yards. It notes 1,440 white operatives and 2,550 dependents supported by the factories. Also includes a obituary tribute dated June 5, 1842, praising a woman of virtue and benevolence.
The May Liverpool Cotton Market shows modest business with prices unchanged and 2,000 bales traded. Hamburg suffers a devastating fire damaging 60 streets and 1,500 homes with 250 to 300 reported dead. A rail accident near Versailles on the Paris line kills 50 and wounds 150, while a new conspiracy to assassinate the King of the French leads to arrests.
A verse labeled by Jeremy Diddle warns against drinking and smoking. The speaker envisions a grim figure of tobacco and liquor use, fears it, and vows to reform. The poem urges abstinence, calling the habit a social and moral harm and a threat to mind and body.
Elder George W. Carrowan is expected to preach at multiple locations in Warboro from July 15 to August 3. Venues include Old Town Creek Autrey's Creky Meadow Travel Jones's Beaver Dam Salem Muddy Creek Richland Chapel South West Stone's Bay Yop m. h. Wardsville North East White Oak Hadnot's Newport Slocumb's Creek Swift Creek.
Tarboro Wate Academy announces the fall session begins Monday the 27th under continued supervision of the subscriber. Terms stated at five dollars per month for teaching. Signed by WM. S. Baker. May 10th, 1842.
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