Turborough Press rates and subscription terms
The Turborough Press announces weekly publication at two dollars with a three dollar rate after expiration. Subscriptions may be discontinued on notice. overdue accounts accrue. Advertisements up to 16 lines or a square cost one cent per word for first insertion, with two cents per word for continuations. Longer ads are charged per square. Letters must be postmarked.
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Jeouts
Orevers
Ringo Edmondson
I King
King Or Edmondson Tarboro
Tarboro Scevola prospectus by Edward Manning in 1857 Tarboro
Prospectus for the Tarboro Scevola a weekly Edgecombe County NC newspaper by Edward Manning printed by J & W Manning. It proclaims a democratic paper with politics commerce agriculture and science coverage, favors Van Buren Johnson and Jackson like policies, aims to report Congress and state legislature, seek northern news, and will publish May 10 with annual 5 dollars pricing and advertising rates.
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Tarboro
Edgecombe County
N.C
M Edward Manning
Martin van Buren
R. M. Johnson
Congress
Parboro’, Edgecombe Co
N. Carolina
Post
Trail BP
Wit. Fleuse
North Carolina Silk and Sugar Joint Stock Act
The General Assembly enacts a 1837 measure creating a 99 year incorporated joint stock company system for silk and sugar farming. It details formation, capital stock up to 50,000 dollars, subscription payment plans, governance by officers and directors, legal standing, stock transfer, bonds for officers, annual meetings, voting by shares, and state-provided proof of existence. It includes bond requirements for secretaries and treasurers and authorizes enforcement through courts.
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General Assembly
North Carolina
Sach Company
Narth Carolina
The Farmer and Intellectual Life in Agriculture
The farmer benefits from long winter evenings when he can sit by the fire, read, reflect, and cultivate the mind. Agricultural life offers favorable conditions for intellectual growth and thoughtful study through extended leisure and contemplation.
Jesup’s amende honorable to Scout officers noted
In a late despatch Gen Jesup retracts disparaging remarks about Florida operations and credits wide depots across the country for possible success. He states no motive of pride and emphasizes duty and humility before acknowledging challenges. A separate item reports a shocking accident during a morning salute for President Van Buren’s inauguration with a premature cannon discharge.
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Jesup
War Department
Scout
Bionda
SPOS
Florida
van Buren
Severe injuries in masonry accident reported by Fayetteville Obs
In a Fayetteville Observer item, Williamson a brickmason suffered the loss of both hands blown off and other persons were slightly injured. It was deemed necessary to amputate both arms near the elbow, a procedure performed successfully, with recovery anticipated.
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Williamson
Fayetteville
Murder claims life after Saturday stab in Sampson County
A black man named Boyd, owned by Mrs Grice of Sampson County, was stabbed by Bryant, the property of Norman McLeod. Boyd died within five hours. Bryant fled but was pursued and captured about five miles from town on Saturday and is jailed awaiting trial.
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Boyd
Florida Legislature Approves Census Law in Tallahassee
The Florida Legislature at Tallahassee before adjournment passed a law directing steps for a census and application for state government.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Texans Land Offer Sparks Volunteer Army Plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Texas recognition will boost emigration and a plan to raise 500 volunteers for the Texan army. Volunteers would be armed, equipped, shipped free, with provisions, and paid. After two years of service each man would gain 640 acres.
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Texas
Philadelphia Inquirer
A Man of Business Publishes Public Address
A revived notice discusses Perjaimin Rathbun the Buffalo defaulter and forger. It lists his operations staff, 11 general agents, 9 supervisors, 46 foremen, architects, clerks, and about 2000 workers. He claims daily disbursements of at least $10,000 and ownership of four large western stores. He blames his brother Lyman for the crimes. Also reported is the prisoning of John Delli ver for alleged 1834 murder, tied to plunder of a four-person family in Tariff, Ohio.
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Perjaimin Rathbun
Buffalo
Rathbun
Lyman
John Delliver
Tariff
Ohio
Gorgas
Missouri
Feeling for another in need prompts quiet inquiry
A Quaker recalls a tale of charity where one person spoke of compassion for another and a friend mused whether aid was truly in reach, asking if the helper had felt in his pocket for the sufferer. The anecdote emphasizes practical aid over words.
Woman’s Desh Mixing Rate Cited as 1.624 Times a Minute
The fragment notes a calculation claiming a woman’s desh can mix at 1.624 times per minute, urging readers to consider the implication. Details are sparse and no context or sources are provided to support the figure.
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