Democratic Meeting to Choose Raleigh Delegates at Court House
Notice from Tarborovce dated November 1 1843 announces a Democratic meeting at the Court House Monday 27th to appoint delegates to the State Convention in Raleigh on the 14th proximo. Also reports Nash county Democrats met at the Court House last Tuesday and notes a serious accident to Willie Lee seven teen, who was thrown from a horse and may die within 48 hours due to injuries to the side and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Raleigh
Nash County
Willie
Levi Lee
Annual meeting of Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad stockholders
From the Washington Republican and Wilmington Chronicle report the eighth annual stockholders meeting in Wilmington details. Henry Bryan presided first day, Benj D Bartle acted later. 3082 shares represented plus 6000 State shares with Gov Morehead present. Governor Dudley presented the annual operations report. examiners Griswold McRae Nutt reported and were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Rail Road
Wilmington & Raleigh R. R Company
Sth
Henry Bryan
Edgecombe
Benj D. Bartle
Wigaty Moye
W. A. Wright
James Griswold
John McRae
Henry Nutt
Edward B. Dudley
Alex. Anderson
Samuel Potter
P. K. Dickinson
John Hill
Robi. H. Cowan
James I. Miller
Gov. Morehead
P.fall
A. J. DeRosset, Jr
Wayne
James 8. Battle
Nash
Martin County Democratic meeting endorses Wake County convention
At the Roanoke Hotel in Williamston on October 21, 1843, Lawrence Cherry presided and John Watts served as secretary. Col. Asa Biggs spoke as resolutions were adopted urging a state convention to nominate a governor candidate and appoint state delegates. The chair was to appoint ten delegates with flexibility for others. The group pledged support for the Democratic National Convention nominee as an honest candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Roanoke
Williamston
Lawrence Cherry
John Watts
Col
Asa Biggs
Wake County
Srue
Democratic Nations
Democratic central committee formed in county meeting
The gathering endorsed Benton’s Union and harmony principle and set a seven member Democratic Central Committee to organize, call meetings, and oversee party interests through the presidential election. Delegates were chosen to district and national conventions, with a slate including Mooring Weaver Watts and others. Appointment of a county Central Committee and publication of the proceedings were approved.
Tragedy at Westbrook Farm Fires Shot Pastor Son
A letter reports John Stennard Jr. was shot at supper by Alpheus Stennard in Westbrook Connecticut river town formerly Saybrook. John died after midnight and Alpheus is to be sent to Hartford Retreat. The elder was a respected deacon and family man. The piece notes a second tale of a grave desecration at Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilis Sont
Westbrook
Saybrook
Connecticut River
John Stennard, Jr
Aischen Son
Alpheus Siennard
John
Alpheus
Jom
Fermer
Hartford
Congregational Church
Horrible Atrocity in Exeter: Alfred Hill Arrested
From the Exeter N H News Letter we learn Alfred Hill was arrested on a complaint charging his murder and brutal sexual assault of a nine year old girl taken from the New Market poor house. The child died after severe abuse, with a post mortem showing brutal violation and lacerations. He was committed for Grand Jury action in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter N. H
Alfred Hill
New Market
James H. Chapman, Esq
Hiil
Hill
Jil
Bequest and Emancipation Will Shape Mission Efforts
Mr Thos L Linisay of near St Charles Missouri bequeaths over 35060 to the American Bible Society for domestic and foreign missions. He liberates all his twenty one slaves, directing their sale and transport to Liberia with provisions for their welfare after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos L. Linisay
St Charles
American Bible Society
Liberia
Inhuman Murder in York Involving German Husband Leitser
A German named William Leitser reportedly murdered his wife in York by smothering her with a pillow and setting fire to the bed. The blaze was halted before the bed burned through. Leitser and his wife had long lived unhappily. he has been arrested. Melancholy Death of a Young Lady in Louisville Journal. Isabel Keats, a cousin of the poet John Keats, died after a fall and a pistol discharge that injured her neck and hair. Doctors say the death was likely accidental. she spoke calmly of parting from family before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Wm. Leitser
Wis
Leitser
Louisville Journal
Isahelm Ro Kears
Isabel
Miss Keats
Ming
Julia Rea
Putt
Beaufort
Mingo
Pradesville
Edgecombe County
Matthew White
Repressive Measures Follow Irish Union Repeal Agitation
The Britannia docks in Boston with October reports as American cotton prices retreat after Caledonia news. In Ireland the government acts against repeal agitation. Daniel O Connell and son, with others, are arrested on conspiracy charges, bail set at 7000 for O Connell and 5000 for each of M Laughan Donne. John O Connell also bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
Boston
America
Caledonia
Canton
Ireland
O'Connell
J. O’ Connell
Burton
M’ Laughan
Donne
John O'Connell
Address Calls for Public Peace Amid Arrests of Journal Editors
Mr O Con Tl delivered a brief speech urging all to observe the strictest tranquility and warns that any disturbance of the public peace would be disastrous and criminal. The arrest is said to target many editors and individuals linked to the association's activities.
Temperance Meeting Announced At Old Church In Tarboro
Communicated notice says a temperance meeting will be held at the Old Church in Tarboro on the ringing of the bell. Friends of the cause and citizens are respectfully invited to attend as a rally. Dated Tarboro November LS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Cause
Tarboro
Nov. LS
Marriage in Halifax County Reported
In Halifax county on the 26th, by James M. Aaron, Andrew Gun fer of the county married Miss Maury Harris in a small local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
James M. Aaron
Andrew Gun Fer
Maury Harris
Obituary notices list two local deaths this week
In this county on Tuesday last Mia Isa A Knight wife of John Knight and daughter of Eli Howell deceased. In Avie county on the 13th ult Mrs Nancy Simmons wife of Essoch Simmons formerly of Halifax county died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Isa A Knight
John Knight
Eli Howell
Dee
Avie County
Nancy Simmons
Essoch Simmons
Halifax County
Notice of sale of estate and plantation in Tar River area
On Wednesday December next at the late residence of Joel S. Sugg near Swift Creek Warboro, the perishable estate of Joel S. Sugg will be sold including 4 to 500 barrels corn 40 to 50 stacks of fodder 75 bushels wheat about 500 bushels peas 8 to 10 head horses and mules with a fine colt by Trustees horse Atlantic but about 30 head cattle a fine yoke of oxen about 30 sheep fatting hogs and owl hogs 10 to 12 sows and pigs and household goods farming tools carts and more Six months credit by bond with approved security before removal Also at the same time a valuable plantation and mills about 1000 acres on Tar River and Swift Creek with liberal terms The plantation lies on waters of Tar River and Swift Creek and can be improved by clearing and marl The sale continues daily until all sold Plugg D Williams Adare Nov 9 1843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj Sharpe
Deel
Alhas
Tecinus
John P. Sharpe
Joel S. Sugg
Swift Creek
Warboro
Joel S. Stgg
Atlantic
Wilmington & R. R. Rostock
Tar River
Plugg
D. Williams
Adare
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Tarborovce
The
Washington Republican
Thomas H. Benton
North Carolina
Democratic Central Committee
Michael Hoke
Lincoln
Wonder
Arthur
Mooring
James M. Weaver
Lawrence Johnson
Arthur S. Cotten
de A. Walliams
Henrymin C Mayo
J. Warts
Peter Hanson
Lafayette
Tarborough
New York
Tarborn
Wasonic .Votice
Edwin Barnes
Joseph Warren
Stantonsburg
Sohn G Williams
Masonic
Votice
Eloshau Eilis
Joseph Warren Lodge
Stantonsbourg
Wljrcent
Ander
John G Williams
Sec'v
Wimington
EB Dudley
W & Ht. Kefe. Co
Ofield King
C.K
Jas. Weddell
Jvotice
Votce
Juel S Sugg
Kngeroinhe
Juel S. Sugg
Sugg
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