Scotland Week public exercises at the Seminary
The Scotland Week program announces a Friday event on the 16th at the Suikeriber residence inviting Parents and Guardians. Under Mrs Rowand direction Miss Hanks will lead the Music Department for a five month session including reading, writing, geography, grammar, arithmetic, history, science, philosophy, chemistry and botany with monthly board and tuition details listed for various branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thevenue
Honday
Lavin
Lem. L. Parker
President Andrew Jackson Ends Era With Public Farewell
A lengthy tribute extols Andrew Jackson as he retires from the presidency after eight years, praising his foreign policy, economic stances, and the destruction of the Bank, while sharing his Charlottesville dinner invitation reply and plans to return to Monticello to teach his adopted children. The piece includes accompanying reactions from Albemarle, Pennsylvania, and New York, and notes on public esteem across regions. It also covers county court reforms and local governance commentary, plus a Portsmouth Times note on a domestic incident involving a enslaved person and a northern sympathy critique.
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Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Hydra
United States Bank
Union
Albemarle
Pennsylvania
New York
George Washington
Charlottesville
Washington
Hermitage
Monticello
Thomas W Maury
William H. Beeckenborough
Geo Carr
Committee of Invitation
Tris
Councy
Caswell
Rockingham
Wilton
Sambo
Denmark
Portsmouth Times
Elopement Rumor From Halifax to Norfolk
A circulated rumor in the town describes a 28 year old woman from Halifax eloping with a Black man. They reportedly left with a horse and cart, traveling toward their attachment, until they encountered a problem in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Halifax
Norfolk
Successful trick upon Gov. Marey
Report circulated that 108000 dollars stolen from the Oneida bank at Atien was recovered via a female who sought only the pardon of a Sing Sing inmate father. The pardon was secured by bank directors, and the girl confessed she knew nothing of the crime. Governor Marcy may revoke the pardon, but the father may already be beyond pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marey
Oneida
Atien
Sing Sing
Marcy
NV. OY
Silk Culture and Sugar Trade Shapes Northern Industry
A New Wilmington Delaware silk manufactory is founded with capital of 100000. New Orleans cane planters dominate sugar maple trade in New England and Ohio. Beet sugar could challenge cotton markets. silk may grow in the North for warm latitudes, while wool and cotton remain key staples for North and South respectively. NM. Y. Star.
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NM. Y. Star
Col John Hunting Invents New Washing Machine
HavAerstraw resident Col John Hunting unveils a washing machine claimed to expel all dirt instantly. A 13 year old girl tested it washing sheets towels and pillow cases in about five minutes with perfect results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunting
Haverstraw
Singular Phenomenon Seen Near Concord Kentucky
Two large bright balls resembling full moons were seen on a January night near Concord in Calloway County Kentucky. Reported by gentlemen fox hunting, they were stationary for a long time. Observers wonder if they were part of the celestial spectacle across North America and Bermuda on the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Calloway Co
Kentucky
North America
Bermuda
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DY Ghorgs Howard
Edmondson
King
King of Edmondson
Tarboro
H. Johinston
el Splendid
Issort
Tarborough
State Bank OF North Carolina
Sfo Patterson
Raleigh
Scotland
Marnora
Hibernia
Paul, Mollar
Gai Petersbure
Baltimore
Aine
Sidney Weller
Brinkleyville
Halifax County
N.C
Geo. Howard
Hower
Jack
Edgecombe
Tar River
Tent’s Bridge
Falls Tar
Ae. Edgecombe
Hk OD Wimbertey
President Jackson
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