Winsos Lepcek Tops Subscription List as Eastern North Wolina Ad Medium
Advertisers are advised that Winsos Lepcek now holds the largest subscription list and is the leading advertising medium in Eastern North Wolina. The paper is mailed to nearly every post in Wilson, Edgecombe, and Martin counties and reaches Pitt, Greene, Wayne, and Johnston with wide state circulation.
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Winsos Lepcek
North Wolina
Wilson
Edgecombe
Martin
Pitt
Greene
Wayne
Johnston
Business at the North Declining Amid Secession Turmoil
The secession era depresses northern commerce as Hartford Times reports large Connecticut plants reducing work and firms in Bridgeport New Haven and Bristol halting output. Brimming orders from the South subside while Birmingham's iron works suffer a historic blow and workers face unemployment and hardship.
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New England
Hartford
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New Haven
Dunbar
Bristol
Plantation Hoe Company
Southern Carriage C
Winsted
Birmingham Iron and Steel Works
Birmingham
Lincoln
Lefere
Four Confederacies Proposed From the United States
A historical reflection argues for a powerful military framework and the division of U S territories into Western Southern and Pacific Confederacies with New York New Jersey and Delaware fate undecided. The piece notes the need to annex Central America and contemplates a Pacific Republic amid intricate political reorganization.
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Mexico
Central America
Carthage
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Old Fogie Cambridge
North Carolina Assembly Directory Notes Nash Senator Taylor
A 1860 North Carolina General Assembly directory lists Nash Senator Ansey J. Taylor as a farmer and physician, seated at No. 28, with a brother also a physician, while James Woopanp of Edgecombe is described as a young lawyer from Wilson. The piece humorously questions the physician label and ends by noting President Buchanan’s call to set January 31 as a day of humiliation fasting and prayer.
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General Assembly
State of
North Carolina
John Nichols
Senate Chamber
House of Commons
Nash
Taylor
Ansey J
L. N. B. Battle
Yarborough’s
Woopanp
James
Edgecombe
Wilson
Eagle Hotel
Buchanan
United States
Ewart Cantwell
LL. B
N. C
Powe
Stremneur Eral
Marsiv
Davie and
Wilmingto Kaleigh
Egg Noggs and Eggological Pranks Across Town
A Portsmouth neighbor coins Eggological and reports a dunghill hen egg measuring 9 inches by 9. The Argus jokes about egg regious dimensions and Xmas egg beverage allure. The paper urges readers to send in their egg offerings before Christmas, promising discretion.
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Portsmouth
Aras
Philip G. Thomas
Argus
Elersbury
The Union Motto Changes to an Interrogative
Tuk Wilson Ledger reports the motto on its first page shifted from The Union It must be preserved to The Union Must it be preserved with no quotation marks. The Newbern Progress notes the originality of the expression and argues the Union cannot be preserved by coercion or eulogies. The piece laments that concessions to the North failed and the Glorious Union is now a Drum fret.
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Washington City
Hamiter
Maine
Texas
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
South
New England
Old England
North Western
New York
Pennsylvania
Old Hickory
Federal Union
Paul
Apollos
Tucke & Gorman
Heaven
Earth
Hell
Supreme Court of Leaven
St. Domingo
Tuk Wilson Ledger
Newbern
Messrs. Finlayson, Goddin & Co
Wilson
Howard Association Pledges Continued Relief Efforts
At a Dec 10 1860 meeting in Philadelphia the Howard Association resolved to maintain its relief mission across the United States. It vowed to aid victims of disease and misfortune wherever solicited, regardless of union or disunion consequences.
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Howard Association
Philadelphia
Aiale
Reading Notes On Weather And Emerson Bennet Monthly
The column notes near snow but sleet and hail arriving instead, voicing hope for skating by Christmas. It mentions receiving the December issue of Emerson Bennett's Dollar Monthly and praises its valuable reading and suitability for patrons.
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Emerson Bennett
Lincoln Era Economic Angst Echoes In Wall Street Call
The piece estimates nationwide depreciation in flour wheat cotton wool corn state securities railroad and bank stocks real estate and other property since Lincoln's election totaling at least two hundred million dollars. It questions whether Bank Presidents and allies who organized the Wall Street meeting will consider this loss when urging votes.
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Lincoln
Wall Street
Wendell Phillips Mobbed in Boston
Wendell Phillips delivered an address yesterday in Boston. On leaving the Hall the crowd mobbed him but police protected his departure and escorted him home.
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Wendell Phillips
Boston
Bestos
Breckinridge Supporter Applauds Southern Rights Stand
N Y December 4 1860 letter from L praises Breckinridge campaign gains in six districts and statewide votes against Lincoln. He argues the South must secure rights within the Union or form a Southern Confederacy, urging unity among Democrats to defeat abolition and preserve equal states rights.
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Bill Seward
South
Miay
Charleston
Cal Hunter
Ellis
Orr
Lincoln
Botts
Brutus Wold
Carolina
New York
Carlina
North
Southern senators and congressmen urge Southern Confederacy
A December 14 1860 address to constituents asserts the South must form a separate Confederacy through secession. Signers include J N Pugh ALA Tyavid Clapton ALA Sydenham Moore ALA J L M Curry ALA J W H Underwood GA L J Gartrell GA James Jackson GA John L Jones GA Martin J Crawford GA Alfred Iverson US Senator Gereia George S Hawkins FL T C Hindman AR Jefferson Davis US Senator J A Brown US Senator MS Wm Barksdale MS O R Singleton MS Reubes Davis MS Burton Craige NC Thomas Raffis NC John Slidell US Senator LA J P Benjamin US Senator J M Landrum LA and seven others.
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Washinpton
Union
J. N. Pugh
Alabama
Tyavid Clapton
Sydenham Moore
J.L. M. Curry
J. A. Stallworth
J. W. H. Underwood
Georgia
L. J. Gartrell
James Jackson
John L. Jones
Martin J. Crawford
Alfred Iverson
United States
Gereia
George S. Hawkins
Florida
T. C. Hindman
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Ee A. Jy. Brown
Misissppi
Wm. Barksdale
Mississippi
R. Singleton
Reubes Davis
Mississipp
Burton Craige
North Carolina
Thomas Raffis
John Slidell
Louisiana
J. P. Benjamin
J. M. Landrum
Louisiane
Local Market Price List Scrambled Trade Terms
Fragmentary OCR lists farm and commodity prices. It shows prices per gallon for spirits and oils, sacks and molasses, and other goods with unclear vendors. Names, brands, and locations are unreadable, but the itemized costs hint at a mid century wholesale or retail catalog.
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Wilson Leper
Lierty
Legislative Directory
Senate
Peexsxiit
N. Y
Wilson Ledger
Baltimore
Breckinridge
Snd
House
President
Supreme Court
Lin
Roem
Eigland
Gov. LE
Iblic
Piaithana
Congress
Stantonsburg
T. Bain
Calvin Parker
Weenihe
Wilson Price Cuarent
Costros
Tag
ATS
Eas
Edward 4. Wilson
Williamsburgh, Kings Co
PHE
T. F. Chapman
Broadway
Fea
Goddin
TST
Funaly
Effy Conta
Cress
John S. Boyrin
WM. Bogart
Goldsboro
Wisnen
TOF Sai 17
Wades Egahontont
Tilmington, N. C
Rio
Java
Paesley &Co
San Euhechter
Wilsnen
Bristoue Hal
Young ‘Hoteest
Torase
Ile Baer & Cigars and Tobacco
Tg Town
Jean
Maging Cfesge
Mr Moner
Aera
England
Belgium
THE
American Photographic Porcelain Company
China
Pine Arts Desirona
Porechin
Europe
Persone
N_ K
American Photographic Porcelain Co
Tlabo
New Ieee
W. B. Morehouse & Co
Ic. & Meay
Saul
John Herrn & Co
A. E. Upchurch
Boot & Shoe Maneleactor
Souther
Kinchen Harrell S
Opposite Exchange Hotel
the Prodigal
A. Sherman
BG Lind
IW. Powarts
Robert Nombert
Joms A. Venza, Esq. Wilson
Bartes Street
Lee
Tf. Vlem
MRE. Marshall's School
Hopewell Academy
Wilson County
Rk. Marshall
Thomas Maesgall
Ft Stantopeburg
N.C
R&ward
David Taylor
London
Palven Barnes
Edward Strickland
Tn County
Iowa
J Jd. Taylor i
Nash County
Subac
Wilsons
Sam Cail
B.D. Stith
P.S. Hacks
Ate Depot
Orner
Eit Elerin GO
John Ccallaghan
Wilson Schools
Mrs«. Richardson
Richardson
Smith & Weseon
W. A. Hearn
North Carolina Military In
Stitute
Charlotte, D. C
D.H. Hill
Armtisteig
Wilton
New
Valtarly
LevTs
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