Democratic Meeting at Court House for State Convention Delegates
Larporough announces a Democratic meeting at the Court House on Monday the 27th to appoint delegates for the Raleigh State Convention on the 14th proximo. The piece urges counties to organize promptly, praising North Carolina’s patriotism and urging a large united convention to influence Republicans nationwide.
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Collisium
Rome
Nash County Democratic meeting approves party slate
In Tarboro Nash County a Democratic meeting at the Court House elected Samuel L. Irlington as chair and Ja W Lancaster as secretary. A committee drafted resolutions praising Hore for Governor and urging vigilance, with calls for Democratic associations to counter opponents and unite behind any Democratic gubernatorial candidate. The item also surveys national races and Texas annexation rumors.
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Nash County
Court House
Samuel L. Irington
Ja W. Lancaster
Wits
Ja. W. Lancaster
James N. Mann
William Rinsom
Absalom B Bains
John Anington
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Convention
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Delegates chosen for Raleigh Convention at local meeting
The meeting resolved to appoint ten delegates to the Raleigh Convention with power to fill vacancies and substitute others. Delegates named included Absalom B Baines Ja W Lancaster William Ransom Dr Richard Short David M Deans Dr John Arrington Col John E Lindsey Thomas Avent Jr William McWilliams William HH Bryant, with the Chairman added. Proceedings to the Tarboro Press for publication were ordered and thanks given to the Chair and Secretary.
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Raleigh
Wits
Absalom B Baines
Ja. W. Lancaster
William Ransom
Richard Short
David M. Deans
John Arrington
John E. Lindsey
Thomas Avent
William McWilliams
William HH. Bryant
Tarboro’ Press
Meiling
Sawl Larrington
Judge Bryan resigns Second Assistant Postmaster General
The Madisonian reports Judge Bryan resigns the office of Second Assistant Postmaster General. Mr S'yson of Philadelphia is appointed to the position. Bryan, an old distinguished Democrat from Ohio, resigns to accept a more lucrative and important place appointed by the President.
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S'yson
Philadelphia
Ohio
The Corn Crop and Live Stock Market Report
Farmers in the region report large corn crops this year after a poor prior season. Prices for corn are unusually low at about 1.50 per barrel due to favorable weather and bumper yields. Pork is scarce and in demand, with prices around five dollars per hundred.
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Zdenton Sentinel
Manly Court Convicts Gwynn of Manslaughter in Aston Death
In Rockingham Superior Court Judge Manly presided over the case of Gwynn, found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Aston, a Black man. Evidence described eight large switches worn to the stump, indicating the brutal punishment involved.
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Rockingham
Fragmentary note on a whipping death and sentence
A damaged OCR fragment notes a man whipped to death, stating he died from the effects of the whipping. It mentions a sentence to be branded and imprisoned for four months. The text is incomplete and unclear on names, dates, or locations.
Melancholy death by own action in Lincoln field
The Lincoln Courier reports that Henry W. Johnson, a Scottish native and bookbinder, was found dead in a field near the Moseller property four miles south. An inquest ruled death by throat wounds inflicted in a state of mental derangement. Johnson had recent alcohol binges, displayed stagelike mania, and left to drink water before dying. He had worked in New York and the South, leaving behind two brothers who are chemists in Vermont or Massachusetts.
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Geo Moseller
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Doctor Jones Found Guilty of Bigamy in Circuit Court
The Louisville jury sentenced Joel W. Jones alias Rev. Joel W. Jones to nine years hard labor in the Penitentiary for bigamy. The verdict follows his assumed religious garb and betrayal of two women, a judgment the paper notes with tempered not rejoicing.
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Louisville Whig
Remarkable Longevity in Ringwood Widow At 103
Mrs Zer vish Stewart widow of David Stewart of Ringwood Hunterdon county New Jersey died on the 31st at the great age of 103 years and some months leaving no fewer than 514 descendants. A shower of flesh and blood reported from Union district South Carolina describes moist red fragments falling over 20 to 30 yards, analyzed as a rare natural phenomenon by Camden Journal.
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David Stewart
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Hunterdon County
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Union District
Camden Journal
Washington Market News Prices Reported Nov 23
Washington Market prices report corn wholesale 175 per barrel bacon scents lard 8 to 9 cents naval stores new dip 195 old 190 scrape 80 cents ep.
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Washington Market
Petersburg Market Nov 11 Prices Reported
Petersburg market report dated November 11 shows cotton at 64.7 cents, cotton traded at 45 cents, bacon at Gaz Floor and suph priced at 4.25 dollars. The brief list captures key commodity prices and market terms from the period.
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Petersburg
Death of Richard Arington in Nash County
In Nash county on the 4th inst the eldest son of Mr Crawford Arrington died at 21. He was beloved by all who knew him and his deeply grieving parents express consolation that such modest kindness and amiability found a fitting home in heaven.
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Richard Arington
Crawford Arrington
Heraven
Estate of Jael Sugg Adiminttratocs Notice
VHE subscribers notifying all indebted to the Jael Sugg estate to pay immediately and all creditors to present claims with proper authentication by law. The notice is given at the Angus term of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Figeeonche county.
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Angus
Court of Pleas
Figeeonche County
Tereby
Sat Jael Ss
Sugg
D. Williams
Notice of sale of Perishable Estate of Joel S Sugg
On the Wednesday next in December at Swift Creek the estate of Joel S Sugg will be sold for six months credit. The property includes 4 to 500 barrels of corn 40 to 50 stacks of fodder about 75 bushels wheat about five hundred bushes peas 8 or 10 head of horses and mules a first rate colt by Frustee 30 head of cattle a first rate yoke of oxen about 30 head of sheep fattening hogs and hogs including 10 or 12 sows and pigs household and kitchen furniture farming tools and 6 shares in Wilmington and R RoR stock plus other items. Bond with approved security required. The sale occurs at the late residence.
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Swift Creek
Saul Joel
Sugg
Rae
Kuehey
Cavis
Wilmington & R Ro
Plantation and Mills Sale Notice on Tar River and Swift Creek
Plantation and Mills owned by Isiel Joel S Sugg on liberal levine with about 1000 acres. located on Tar River and Swift Creek. improvements possible by cleating and marl ing. mills on an inexhaustible stream of water. sale to continue day by day until all is sold. Adms Plugg D Williams Nov 9 1843.
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Isiel Joel S. Sugg
Levine
Swift Creek
D. Williams
Hats and footwear at low prices in Tarboro 1843
Goods offered include hats boots shoes and slippers for men women kids with wide selection and very low prices. Hardware Crockery Glassware and general merchandise many items priced below prime cost. Store promotes rapid sale and invites customers to visit Weddell Tarboro November 20 1843.
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Philadelphia
St. Croix
Market Report From Fayetteville Trade Notes
Market activity shows Colton advancing 4 cents while Macon remains scarce and bringing 1 cent higher than the fair quotation. Young pork sells readily, beef brings 3 to 5 cents per pound by the side with choice prices at 5 cents.
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Colton
Macon
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