21 Oct 1837
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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1837
Page
1
A fragment describes weekly publication terms and rates for ads, including advance payments, notice requirements, and suspension rules. It mentions 16 lines per ad and pricing 5 to 25 cents per insertion, with delays and references for distant residents and editor notes.
Poem fragment reflecting on enduring friendship and love across time and distance. Imagery of bright joy, constant feelings, and the wish for a life where pleasures never fade and memories remain.
Wilson Conway recounts a three month separation from Miss Clair, his passionate yet unsettled ardor, letters burned out of fatigue, and her formal coldness upon return. He reflects on youth's volatile emotions and the irresistible draw of literature that sustains his pursuit.
The narrative describes a tumultuous romance marked by intense affection and jealousy, including intimate scenes and reflections on love. It blends personal confession with social caricature, detailing a later scandal involving Ann Higgins and public Kossip about behavior, late hours, and musical gatherings at Negro Hill.
A fragment from a Boston report recalls Ann Higgins and the era’s view of women as the weaker vessel. It notes her calm bearing and strength as she used her pickers in an unspecified event or scene.
An Augsburg Gazette report says a noble lady near Rome headed a gang of bandits for years. She hosted her men at a country mansion and had stolen goods exported to London and France. Investigations point to Florence Leghorn and Geneva links and several respectable individuals tied to Rinaldini in petticoats.
The passage extols the power of a cheerful face and warm welcome at home to ease travel fatigue and business disappointment. It asserts that kindness from a loved wife and caring children can bring happiness even amid poverty, and that love outweighs wealth in restoring a hopeful heart.
The Bombay Gazette reports a horrific crime in Ahmednugger in the British East Indies. Two monsters, said to have assisted in the enormity, are apprehended by British authorities. Over recent days several native children have gone missing from the Pettah area.
A young Count de Villa Hermosa, last of his line, killed a fisherman in a vendetta over a plebeian romance. The body was hidden under stones, a seal-ring bearing the count’s arms was found, and he was convicted of murder. King Charles Albert refused mercy. the count was beheaded after his grandfather chose justice.
The Detroit Free Press reports a rumor that women who travel west are often approached with marriage proposals delivered by speaking trumpets before they reach the docks.
A Baltimore Transcript correspondent recounts an Indian audience at a Washington theatre showing vivid reactions to Miss Nelson’s performance in The Deep, Deep Sea. Sioux Foxes and others applauded, gifted feathers and ostrich plumes, and shouted with delight as she wore feathered wings and a ceremonial crown, leaving a lasting impression of color, pageantry, and cross culture awe.
The Boston Common Council embraces introducing vocal music in public schools arguing it will mold the coming generation and elevate the community. The article links music to civilization, culture, and moral progress, citing music as a powerful force shaping democracy and human spirit.
Immediate relief for bee sting pain is offered by applying potash or touching the area with indigo. Honey applied directly to the wound is also claimed to completely cure the sting.
The side hill plough is strongly and enthusiastically recommended by all who have used it. We call attention to this instrument as many farmers are ploughing and need this plough, often without knowing it.
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