Christman Marl Elevator Demonstration At Col. Benton Pit
A test of T F Christman's marl and water machine at Col Robert Symam's marl pit near Washington draws farmers from Ilgecombe Wilson Greene Nash and Halifax counties. The device elevates marl at five barrels per minute and doubles speed with a second pinion, draining water at 1472 pounds per minute. Col Benton estate note: Benton died poor, mortgage on his house, and plans for 1000 copies of Congressional Debates abridgment.
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T. F. Christman
Robert Symam
Ilgecombe
Wilson, Greene, Nash and Clalifax
Christman
Coll. Bynum
House of Representatives
Congress
Phila
Batletin
Pacific Railroad Postponed in Senate Debate
On Saturday the Pacific Railroad bill was taken up in the Senate, debated, and postponed until December. Participants included Benjamin Gwin Johnson Houston Green Iverson Wilson Douglas and Bell. The delay stemmed from sectional tensions and route disputes. Voting favored postponement with seventeen Democrats, seven black Republicans, and one K N. versus ten Democrats seven blacks two K N s and Douglas group who voted against.
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Senate
Pacific Railroad
Messrs
Benjamin
Gwin
Johnson
Houston
Green
Iverson
Wilson
Douglas
Bell
Standard
K. N
Stuart
Broderick
Ex-President Comonfort Denies Ties to Filibusters
The former Mexican leader states in a letter that he has no connection with Walker or other filibusters. He says he does not know them and has not been consulted about their plans, asserting that no project aligns with his principles.
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Comonfort
Mexico
Walker
Death of Mr E Fountain at Enfield sawmill
The tremulous death of E Fountain of Halifax County occurred while assisting at Dr. Wm Hunter's sawmill near Enfield. He was fatally injured when he fell against a circular saw in motion, sustaining severe injuries to both arms and his back. Despite physicians' efforts he died within hours leaving a widow, a child, and three brothers. The bereaved are offered sympathy.
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E. Fountain
Halifax County
Wm. Hunter
Enfield
Dentist Dr Gregg Visited Greensborough At Adams Hotel
Dr Gregg of Greensborough is in town and can be found at Adams Hotel. Call for an appointment or consultation.
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Gregg
Greensboro
Adams’ Hotel
Steamship Arico Arrives From Southampton Amid Wreck News
New York April 24 steamship Arico from Southampton reached port with Liverpool dates to the 7th. Canada arrived in Liverpool April 4. Leviathan freed with no injuries. American barque Petrea wrecked but passengers and crew saved. Cotton market shows advances, flour and corn dull, Wheat steady, sales total 25 000 bales. Havre and Liverpool reports note dull money market and stock on hand.
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New York
Arico
Southampton
Liverpool
Canada
Leviathan
Disraeli
Bolton
Genseva
St. Petersburg
Liveroor
Manchester
Richardson
Sy Nee
Havie
Illinois Buchanan Douglas Democratic Conventions Report
Sremcrup April 21 The Buchanan convention in Illinois had 28 counties represented and backed administration resolutions. The Dallas convention drew 97 counties, endorsed the Illinois delegation's course in Congress, and nominated a state ticket. Buchanan delegates postponed nominations to June 5.
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Llinous
Sremcrup
Dallas
Congress
Commercial price table corrected by R J Taylor Co
A corrected price list from R J Taylor & Co dealers in dry goods groceries hardware and more. It lists current prices for provisions flour corn meal pork bacon butter lard herring molasses beans cheese sugar coffee salt turpentine tar cotton yarns candles bricks and guano with per unit rates and bulk measures.
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R. J. Taylor & CO
Porto Rico
Rio
N. C
Co. Fulton
Baltimore
N.C
Provisions and prices from Wilmington wholesale report 1858
Wholesale price list from Wilmncrox North Carolina dated April 10 1858 lists quantities and per unit costs for bacon hoground hams sides shoulders lard cheese coffee sugar cocoa flour and more. Includes per ton rates for guano and land plaster and various grain and produce items with unit prices.
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N.C
Wilmincrox
West
Rio
Laguira
St. Domingo
Java
Uuba
N.O
T. Island
Poto Rico
New Orleans
Musecoravo
Colgates
Oranges Lemons Raisins and More in Shipping Orders
Readable fragments show a list of produce including oranges lemons raisins peanuts and potatoes with notes on orders for shipping and related items. The brief implies commerce or delivery activity with multiple fruit and vegetable names and a mention of orders.
Town announces best seeded stock of drugs for country friends
A town offers one of the best seeded and purest stocks of drugs to country friends, promising high quality remedies and reliable supplies. The statement emphasizes purity and seed quality as key selling points.
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Wilca
Wilson NC PS Richardson principal and superintendent
An article notes Richardson serving as both superintendent of schools and principal in the academy in Wilson, North Carolina. It highlights dual roles held by the individual within the local education system.
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Wf. C. Richardson
Female Seminary
Wilson, N. C
PS Richarpson
Bet Schols
Acaemy
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Edgecombe County
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Keddin Davis
Mariah Etheridge
County of
B. EE. Simmes
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George W. Strong
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Tarboro’ Street
Ae Pek
Wilmington Market
Wilmington Wholesale PR
Petteway & Pritchett
Everal
W. D. Rountree
George Howard Jr
ACV
Orim
Wayne and
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Ofice
J. Cook
Fruit and Vegetable No
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Philadelphia
Mspaten
Arch St
M. Anderson
North Carolina
R. Gregg
RS. S. H. Morse
J. Clark
Stoddard & Clark
Commission Merchants
Frost Reet
Grocers Ani Commission Merchants
Frost Street
Stkts & Beaman
D. Rounteee
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W W. Winstead & CO
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Parito
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Express
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Nash County
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Nayton
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Carolina
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Wilson Academy
Wilson Female Seminary
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E. Il
Hooper
Tiwa
Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery
March BR
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