Defend North Carolina on State Rights Bank Debate
Thomas H. Hall argues against a federal deposit plan, warning it risks consolidating power and defrauding the people. He condemns implied gifts or loans to states, cites the 1836 act, warns of deflationary effects on banks and commerce, and defends strict state sovereignty in June 1859.
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Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
North Carolina
B. Treasu
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Act of Congress
Federal Treasury
Supreme Court
Literary Fund
Europe
Roanoke
Tar River
Treasury
Thos. H. Hall
Crops Promise in Orange and Guilford Counties
In Orange and Guilford counties the crops of wheat oats and rye look unusually promising despite partial damage from chinch bugs. Flour prices have fallen, with Hillsboro showing excellent flour sold at 5.50 per unit. The report also notes a duel rumor involving J S Jones and Ul Halfies.
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Orange
Guilford
Hillsboro
Wright Wilson Declares Norfolk Hoax Claim
Wright Wilson near Norfolk Virginia states that the entire affair is a hoax from beginning to end. He bases his conclusion on what he regards as conclusive evidence supporting the claim.
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Wright Wilson
Norfolk
Turpentine Distilleries Destroyed by Fire at Newbern
Fire destroyed the Turpentine Distilleries of Dincey and Wood and of Mr Hughes at Newbern in the state a few days ago. Alpheus Whitehurst and a free colored man attempting to cross Ovra leoke Bar were capsized and drowned.
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Turpentine
Messrs
Dincey
Alpheus Whitehurst
Ovraleoke Bar
Republican Ballot for President Van Buren and Congress
The notice lists Republican candidates for Saturday June 15, 1939 with Martin Van Buren as presidential candidate. It then begins listing congressional races.
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Martin van Buren
Thomas H Hall Circular Promises Republican Principles
The circular from Dr. Hall appeals to old fashioned Republicans, praising his sound Republican doctrines as a remedy for political chicanery of the era.
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Hall
Public disputing editors in Washington Whig incident
A Washington Whig article disputes claims about Mr Stanly and quoted expressions. It asserts witnesses confirm its version, while challenging the Whig editor to reveal the Edgecombe sources and prove or retract statements about bets and involved parties.
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Washington Whig
The
Whig
Stanly
Edgecombe
Evlitor
Common Schools Act Proposed in North Carolina
The document outlines a statewide plan to establish Common Schools via a county by county vote. It assigns sheriffs to announce a School versus No School referendum, creates boards of superintendents to divide counties into districts, and sets tax and funding rules including a twenty dollar district tax and a forty dollar literary fund allocation per district. It details penalties for officials failing to act, and provisions for census and coordination with the literary board to implement a uniform system.
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General Assembly
North Carolina
Congress
House of Commons
Beit
Literary Fund
Literary Board
Sherif
United States
District of
Public Accounts and Tax Reporting Duty Established
The act mandates the County or Agent of Public Accounts transmit to the Governor and Board of Common Schools a full report of taxes levied and collected for 1839 and 1840. It requires itemized sources, insolvent criminal disbursements, and penalties for noncompliance with returns to fund common schools.
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Board of Common
Pitt
Alers
Gauhke’s Mateh and Sanative Gain Noted Cures
The sick are all taking Gauhke’s Mateh less Sanative, which is astonishing Europe and America with its mighty cures.
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Gauhke
Europe
America
Pirfret cure of Asthma by Dr Evans Vegetable Medicine
SARAM SIMMONS of Prince George county Virginia reports fifty four years of asthma with near constant attacks until June last when he began using Dr Evans Vegetable Medicine. He says after starting, he was entirely relieved before finishing the treatment and has remained free from symptoms. He recommends the remedy to others afflicted. Tarbers' agency, November 0.
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Thad
Saram Simmons
Prince George
Co. Va
F.J. M. Revuonn
Agen
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H. Hall
J.S. Jones
Tarborough
Thomas H. Hall
Common Schools
Temperance Shurley
Geraldus Shurley
Tarboro
Votice
Wis
Conetoe Academy
John H Danie Eaton Cobb
Wea C. Leigh
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