Tarborough News Hardens Court Praises Judge and Execution
The Edgecombe Superior Court met in Tarborough with Judge Caldwell presiding The court closed after sessions on Thursday The major item was the State v Harry Lane with mandate from the Supreme Court ordering judgement The sentence called for hanging on October 4 the officer delivery showed restraint and decorum in court The column also notes the escape of Barney Mitchell and his recapture and pursuit to Louisiana and discusses a public wager involving Harriss and Toole and Harriss personal account of the meter dispute
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Edgecombe Superior Court
Caldwell
Harry Lane
Supreme Tribunal of
Supreme Court
Barney Mitchell
Louisiana
Martin County
Martin
Georgia
Bet and charity veil political bets in Whig belts
The writer claims he tried to relieve the odium of a bet by saying winnings would go to charity, but maintains the bet was transferred to Mr Harriss who benefited. He notes the phrase charity covereth a multitude of sins and suggests the public will judge if this was a betting scheme despite denial.
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Harriss
Lebel
Josiah Taylor
Kinchen Tiler
Lewis
Wasmington
Charleston S. C
John T. Marshall
Charleston
S. C
Vindication of Ezekiel Polk protects North Carolina honor
The Globe prints a full vindication by Wm. H. Haywood defending Ezekiel Polk against Tory charges, arguing that slurs on Polk taint the state’s reputation and harm Revolutionary veterans. The piece urges North Carolinians to honor Polk’s patriotism and defend the family’s legacy.
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Wm. H. Haywood
Szefiel Polk
Col. Polk
North Carolina
Haywood
Arnold
Borr
Hayswood
Mecklenburg
Polk
Ezekiel Polk
Landers
Editorial Correspondence from Red Sulphur Springs Va
Editorial correspondence describes visit to White Sulphur Springs facilities in Monroe County Virginia. The writer criticizes management at colering places, noting arrival procedures, staff handling baggage, and the sequence of lodging in cabins before continuing observations.
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Red Sulphur Springs
Monroe Co
Leda
Descriptions of Bottled Waters and Hotels at White Sulphur
Buck Taylor laments meals and charges at the White Sulphur and compares it with Salt Red Chalybeste Warmans Blue Sulphur noting high prices for board baths and room service. He praises the Salt and Red Sulphur for upkeep and comfort, and describes the tea pia al1ey, music, and social pastimes attracting visitors from Charleston and New Orleans.
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Goode
Charleston
New Orleans
Lucy Neal
Dan Tucker
Buck Taylor
Worms and water woes plague Dismal Swamp Canal news
Widespread worm infestation blamed on rising illnesses with deaths noted as worms. A canal drainage dispute drains Lake Drummond waters, flooding land and reducing canal supply. many vessels now stranded. Methodist Conference growth shown in 1843 44 report, claiming 1,111,356 members and 4,282 traveling preachers.
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Lake Drummond
Canal Company
Pasquotank
M. Slate
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. Y. Post
United States
Texas
Two Travelling Preachers Expelled From Connexion
A historical note states that among all travelling preachers in the last year only two were expelled from the connexion marking a rare disciplinary action within the group. The report emphasizes the selectivity of expulsions and the maintained cohesion of the body.
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Tarborough
James KK. Polk
Tennessee
George MU
Dallas
Penn
Democra
Fie
Thomas Bragg
Henry J. Toole
A. W. Venable
George Whitfield
William S. Ashe
David Reid
Joseph Allison
D. W. Courts
W. J. Alexander
George Bower
CP Ln
Messrs
Tooled Harriss
Forling
DR. Hull
prince /Druggis's & Merchants
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
DR. Lacouit’s
Stanly
Thomas Williford
Henry J. Toor
Court House of Nash Co
Evgecombe
Tyrrell
Washington
Beaufort
Petersburg
Votice
W. W. Vick
W. Ibn W. Vick
Pine
Nashville
Jacob
Macom
Vacon
Sarah
Mary
Jesse
Aeee
Cambrick
Ju’r
Rhoda
Susia
Caroline
Blount
Bryant
Julia
Green
Quinny
Hester
Frances
Mourning
Eston
Drake
Peyton
Sany
Lindt
MO. J. Bunn
Nash County
N. C
John Taylor
PALL
Edwin James
Marsh
Boston
Philadelphia
21St Reg
No. Cs
Nori Caraina
Tangon
Harman Ward
Tosnot
Mpphe Colone
Halifax
Jackson
Williamston
Edgecombe
Bridgers’s
Joshua Barnes
M. MO. P. Sharpe
de Camp
Roanoke Advocate
Ted
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