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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1844
Page
2
Saturday November 2 1844 announces James K Poth of Tennessee for president and George A W Battas of Penn for vice president. Electors listed by district include Thomas Bragg Jr Henry J Toole Abraham W Venable George Whitfield William Ashe David Reid Joseph Allison Daniel W Courts William J Alexander George Bower Alexander F Gaston with election set for Monday November 4 1844.
On Monday next the polls will open in this State to elect electors for President and Vice President. The call urges fellow citizens to vote for Democracy to advance the country’s best interests.
A Raleigh Whig Central Committee circular accuses Democrats of fraud and forgery in Edgecombe County. The letter names Richard Hines, Geo E Badger, Charles Manly, J H Bryan, H W Miller, and Weston R Gales as leaders, denounces their past actions, and condemns the scheme to cast thousands of alleged illegal votes. The piece frames the leaders as repudied figures and warns of covert election chicanery.
The text portrays whispers against Edgecombe and Harri son, accusing supporters of spreading insinuations to damage Edgecombe’s principles. It condemns their alleged unchristian tactics and quotes a Whig reformer denouncing the conduct and urging deliverance from such men.
The notice suggests there may be no deficiency and urges readers to take the paper to the polls, indicating a civic guidance intention. It emphasizes carrying the paper for polling and reflects the newspaper's prompting tone.
The piece notes that Whig reports claimed a Whig governor win but actual returns, aided by a steamboat passenger, indicate the Democratic ticket will exceed the Whig candidate by about three to four thousand votes. It asserts the combined Democratic totals would surpass any previous Democratic Arkansas vote.
A quirky notice boasting a 10 pound potato and 28 inch circumference as a record, inviting rivals to beat it from Tomlinson and Farmer. Also a sensational Connecticut account recounts Sister Matthewson in South Coventry who dies and revives, claims heavenly visions, and forsakes all food save tea with milk and sugar while preaching to the public.
The Wapello crew faced a fractious horse as magnetiser Mr. Elliot calmed the animal by face gazing and moves, enabling it to walk aboard without a neigh. From Europe the Great Western brought news to New York up to the 12th. Europe remains quiet and content. The cotton market shows a steady week with 26,540 bales sold, including 3,200 low priced American bought by speculators at 3d to 34d per pound.
Married in the county on Thursday evening last by Rev Wm Robertson Dr Lewis J Dartch to Miss Nancy J Adams.
Mr Paud Parker, a respected Tipton County resident, died September 20 after a lingering illness at age 41k leaving a wife and five children and many friends in the county. He expressed hope of a happy futurity before his death.
Polk and Dallas electors convene to cast votes for the president and vice president roles. Reported in concise form as part of a local political notice. The event highlights electoral process and party representation in the region.
For Electors of President & Vice Press. 1st. Thomas Bragg, Jr. of No amp’n Co. 2nd Henry J. Toole, of Edgecombe. Srd Abraham W. Venable, of Granville, 4th. George Whitfield, of Lenoir. Ltd. William S. Ashe, of New Hanover, fth. David Reid, of Cumberland, Tth. Joseph Allison, of Orange, Sth. Daniel W. Courts, of Surry, Mth. Will. J. Alexander, of Mecklenburg, ith. Alexander F. Gaston, of Vuncy.
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