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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1840
Page
1
The Tarborough Press outlines subscription terms at two dollars and fifty cents yearly in advance or three dollars after year end, plus twenty five cents per month for partial periods. Advertisements up to a square cost one dollar. longer ads are priced proportionally. court orders cost twenty five percent higher.
An advertisement extols Dr Evans Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming it prevents convulsions and fevers by opening pores and easing gum pain. It recounts a parent’s testimonial of rapid relief after gum application, warns buyers to obtain only from listed agents, and notes a New York address and agents in Ontario and Elizabeth City.
Laws of the United States authorize payments for government support for 1840. Key sums cover pay for Congress members and delegates, Senate and House officers and clerks, and incidental expenses. Also provided are arrears for printing and engraving from the prior session, with approval by President Van Buren on January 8, 1840.
A 1840 act appropriates funds for Revolutionary pensioners widows and orphans five years pensions and half pay and merages. It authorizes pension agents to administer oaths and certifying papers for pension payments with compensation per state rates. Apenoven February 22 1840.
Public No 3 proposes amending the 1839 act to provide for taking the sixth census. It states the enumeration shall commence on June 1, 1840 and be completed in due course. The act is for Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled.
The document outlines amendments to a census act, detailing timelines for assistants and marshals to deliver returns, specifics on compensation for marshals in Missouri and assistants, adjusted rates for copies of schedules, clerical correction duties, mail transmission rules, allowance for marshals to enumerate parts of districts, and salaries for state clerks and assistants. It closes with a note of approval dated February 26, 1840 and a local incident, a sad accident near Bethania, Stokes.
A man named Richard Glenn was riding a mare at a county horse race when intoxicated he tried to push the horse through the path. The mare left the track and threw him against a tree, causing injuries that proved fatal within a day or two. The Greensboro Patriot notes the accident.
In this unsigned Warre nton Republication comment, the author defends Hon R M Saunders against federal press attacks over 1824 Guilford Quaker memorials and abolition petitions. The piece contrasts Saunders with Shepherd and Morehead, accuses federal editors of bias, and vows to continue the political defense in future issues.
Edmington Gazette reports Mr Dawson, biographer of General Harrison, argues that Harrison lacks talent for the presidency and clings to political principles rejected by a Democratic Republican electorate. He notes Dawson admired Harrison’s demeanor but found no superior talent to warrant the office. The piece reflects partisan critique amid contested qualifications for the presidency.
A Washington correspondent for the Philadelphia Inquirer cites rumors that Mr. Clay may retire to private life. The note questions such declarations, saying there is no evidence of this intention during his visit. The piece also hints at possible succession plans after the military chieftain's first term.
A New York correspondent recounts a Philadelphia affair where a wealthy lady is accused of stealing plate from friends. Evidence includes a distinctive pitcher handle tied to the suspect, who allegedly plunders homes during visits in winter cloaks and summer dresses. The tale promises further discussion as details surface. The Alabama governor also offers $1000 for incendiary suspects in the Tuscaloosa university fire attempt.
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