[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 20 Jan 1823]
[p.3, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 24 Oct 2001]
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HILLSBOROUGH.
Wednesday, January 20.
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In the Senate, the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt continues to
be the prominent subject of discussion....
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Two of the stage drivers between this place and Fayetteville have
been arrested, on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of the
mail from Wilmington to the north; and, after undergoing an 
examination, were admitted to bail.	Raleigh Star
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Mrs. Allen, the aged mother of the late lamented lieut. Allen, died at
Hudson on the 7th instant, in consequence of excessive grief at the
loss of her son.
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MARRIED,
At Chapel Hill, on the 24th inst. Mr. Abram Spurling to Miss Polly 
Mitchell.
In the vicinity of Chapel Hill, on the 23d inst. Mr. William Horne to
Miss Nancy Z. Curry, formerly of Schenectady, New-York.
On the 15th inst. in the county of New-Hanover, William H. Hardin, esq.
of Raleigh, to Miss Maria Hill, daughter of the late col. Thomas Hill
of that county.
In the vicinity of Raleigh, on the 15[?]th instant Mr. Nathaniel 
Thompson of that city, to Miss Winifred Simms, daughter of the late
William Simms, deceased.
In Newbern, on the 9th inst. Mr. George W. Dixon to Miss Antoinette
Hunt.
At Salisbury, on the 8th inst. Maj. Edward M. Yarbrough, to Miss
Rebecca Long.
On the 16th inst. in Wilmington, Mr. Iver McCullum to Miss Lucy Adkins.
Some time since, in Duplin county, Mr. Jacob Mathice[or Mathies], aged
111 years, to Mrs. Selieva, aged 119 years.

DIED,
In Wake county, on Monday night last, William E. Roberts, esq.
In Chowan county, on the 25th ult. Mrs. Rebecca Williamson.
In Newbern, on the 11th inst, in the 64th year of her age, Mrs.
Penelope Cheeke, relict of the late Thomas L. Cheeke, esq. of that 
place.
Lately, in Bertie county, Thomas Brickell, esq. late a member of our
state legislature.
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THE subscribers having established a 
Blacksmith's Shop
in this town, nearly opposite to Wm. Huntington's store, are ready to
perform all such work as may be presented in that line.  Their prices
are the same as blacksmith's work was done for at Mr. Kirkland's shop
during last year.
Wm. Huntington & Co.  	Jan. 28		55-3w
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THE subscriber having established himself in the town of Hillsborough,
opposite the Union Hotel, intends carrying on the
Chair and Cig Making Business.
All articles in this line will be made in the best manner and 
warranted, and sold on the most liberal terms, for cash or country
produce. 	David Murden.	January 21.	34-3w
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