[Milton Spectator excerpts, 7 Nov 1832] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 18 Dec 2002] Plain Dealing.- We perceive by the Salisbury Journal, that the friends of the Union have had a meeting in Burke County, North Carolina, at which much eloquence was displayed. Mr. Carson alone advocated nullification. When he took his seat, David Buker, Esq. Revolutionary soldier, venerable for his age and unblemished character, rose with staff in each hand to support his tottering frame, and requested permission to address a few words to his fellow citizens. After promising that he was probably the oldest man in the house, he went on to say that he enlisted under Washington, in the first regiment raised in Virginia, in the beginning of our revolutionary struggle; and after other remarks, be added, that in those days there were men who attempted to resist the laws of their Government, and they were publicly tarred and feathered; and, continued the venerable old patriarch, he feared that it must come to that here! When this was uttered, the whole audience, as if by one impulse, united in a most deafening applause; and the old veteran sat down, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of his fellow citizens. N. C. Spectator. -------------- Unfortunate Occurence.- We learn from a correspondent, that on Thursday, 25th ultimo, Honestus H. Boon, of Johnson county, returning home in company with Mr. Devereaux Hopkins, a young man and near relative, with whom he had devoted the principal part of the day to squirrel hunting, accidently shot himself and expired within a very few moments, apparently without any pain. This melancholy accident was occasioned by falling from a fence upon which they were sitting. Mr. Boon was a young man, just entered upon the stage of life, in the 22d year of his age, with very flattering prospects, and was much respected. He has left a widowed mother, and aged grandfather and grandmother, a sister, and three brothers, with a large circle of other relatives, friends and acquaintances to bemoan his fate. Ral. Star. -------------- Wake Forrest Institute Messrs. Gales & Son: By some means, a report has been circulated, stating that the number of Students has been entered, to which this Institution is to be limited; and as this report is calculated to prevent persons from applying who may wish to enter the Institution, I take this method of stating, that the report is incorrect. The number is limited to 50, and there is a vacancy for about thirty Students; so that those who wish to avail themselves of the advantages of the Institute may do so, by making timely application. It is highly probable that we shall not be able to accomodate all who will apply, therefore those who may wish to enter, will do well to apply soon. All Communications and Letters directed to the Subcriber[sic] (post paid) will be attended to. James G. Hall. Raleigh, October 26, 1832. --------------- MARRIED, On Tuesda y evening last, by the Rev. B. Field, of the Methodist E. Church, Mr. PEYTON T. STUBBLEFIELD, of Rockingham, to MISS MARY NUNNALLY, of Caswell county, N.C. ----- DIED, At Leasburg, in this colony on Friday evening last after a long illness, MISS FRANCES HUBBIRD, daughter of Mr. John Hubbird of that place. Near Hillsborough on Wednesday 31st ult. Mr. MARTIN PALMER, aged about ninety years. He has supported throughout a long life the character of an industrious and honest man. Departed this life, of bilious inflammatory fever, at his residence in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on the morning of the 28th October, 1352[1832?], ELDER CRISPIN DICKENSON, in the 45th year of his age, beloved and respected by all who knew him. At Wentworth, Rockingham County, on Monday the 29th ultimo, Mr. Robert J. Dodson, Tailor, aged about 27 years. ------------ RANAWAY. FROM the subscribers on the 9th Oct. a Negro man SANDY thirty five or forty years of age, dark complexion, five feet ten or eleven inches high. Said Negro is slow spoken and is easily distinguishable by the union of the second and third toes on each of his feet. It is probable that he may endeavour to reach some free State. For his delivery to the subscribers or commitment to jail, a reasonable reward will be given. Joseph M. Stanfield. Henderson Stanfield. November 7th 1832. 5-tf. ------------- NOTICE. Taken up and committed to the jail of this County, a NEGROMAN who calls himself Cyrus, and says he belongs to Thomas Spraggins, of Halifax Co. Va. and is about 60 years of age, dark complexion. The owner is requested to come forward prove property and pay charges, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. A. McAlpin, Jailor. Caswell C.H.N.C. Oct. 31st, 1832- 4-3t. ------------ WANTED TO HIRE. A negro woman who can cook and wash. Any person having such a one to hire will please apply at this office soon. Oct. 31st 1832. ----------- RELIGIOUS NOTICE. On Tuesday and Wednesday the 20th and 21st of November, a Methodist Quarterly Meeting in this county. On Thursday the 22d the Rev. Moses Brock, presiding Elder, and Rev. George W. Dye, will attend at Connally's Meeting House, near Milton. Oct. 31, 1832. ----------- FOR SALE. A TRACT of land containing about 1350 acres, lying on upper Hogan's Creek in the County of Rockingham, belonging to the Heirs of Charles Bruce deceased- this land is well watered, has on it a good seat for a Saw and Griss Mill, and a considerable portion of it well adapted to the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. Any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber in Guilford county, on Haw River, ABRAHAM PEEPLES. September 19, 1832- 50- 6w pd. ---------- [Milton Spectator excerpts, 3 Jan 1836] ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE NICHOLAS. -We are sorry to hear that the contagion of assassination has extended to the Russian Dominions.......His Imperial Majesty was shot by a ruffian. An aide-de-camp was killed by his side..... ----------------- TEXAS. Governor Houston has formed his Cabinet, which consists of:- Stephen F. Austin, Secretary of State. Henry Smith, Secretary of the Treasuray. Thomas J. Rusk, Secretary of War. Samuel Rhodes Fisher, Secretary of Navy. James Collingsworth, Attorney General. ------------------ FRANCE.- There has been a attempted Revolution in France; headed by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, a nephew of the Emperor Napoleon. It was easily subdued, and the young man and the Colonel of a Regiment, who acted in concert with him, taken prisoners. ------------------ POLITICAL MEETING...... ...the following toasts were drank.... Arkansas.- Your first political acts proclaim your virtue and intelligence; we willingly acknowledge you a full blooded sister. (1 gun, 3 cheers.) .....By Mr. A. Williamson. M. Van Buren, the worthy successor of Andrew Jackson.... ....By Wm. Florence, Esq. The democracy of Caswell, may they never be defeated... ...By Capt. J. Penis. May the successor of Andrew Jackson administer the government on the principles fo the present administration.... -------------------- MARRIED, In this place on Friday the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. N. H. Harding, Mr. James Lawrence, to Miss Catharine Sneed. ----------------- In Rockingham County, on Thursday the 8th ult. by Sampson L. Cryer, Esq. Mr. Henderson Jones to Miss Mary, daughter of Capt. Michael Colley of Mississippi, also by the same, on the 15th ult. Mr. Amos G. Walker to Miss Harriet D. Hancock of Rockingham. ---------------- In Rockingham County, on Tuesday the 20th ultimo, Mr. E. G. Browning, formerly of Caswell, to Miss Nancy, daughter of Mr. Clement Whittemore, of the former county. ---------------- DIED, In this county on the 6th ult. after a lingering illness, Mrs. REBECCA ALLEN, wife of Henry Allen, Esq. In announcing the death of this truly estimable lady, we will suffice it to say that she was a pious and exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and that she was distinguished among her sex for those virtues which beautify and adorn the female character. To her husband and children her loss will be irreparable. ---------------- OBITUARY Died, in Yanceyville, on the night of the 30th of November last, Mr. JAMES UZZLE.- Mr. U was a native of Isle of Wight, Virginia, and had been a resident of Yanceyville but a few months. Although his sojourn with us was short, his deportment as a gentleman and christian, had endeared him to all with whom he had intercourse, and his untimely end is deeply deplored. The deceased was an exemplary and pious member of the Baptist Church. He has left an amiable widow an interesting little daughter to lament a loss to them irreparable. His mortal remains are inurned at the Baptist Church in this vicinity, there to await the sound of the trump that shall summon the dead to arise and appear before the bar of Jehovah. ---------------- A list of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Milton, N.C. January 1st, 1837, which if not taken out in three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. A K Leroy Atkinson. Mrs. Kidd. B L Lelia M. Brown, Luey M. Lewis, Antonio Benceni, 2 Golden Fleece Lodge, 2 Sarah Buckner, Wm. B. Langhorn. Armistead W. Boyd. M C Merry Maynard John H. Crockett, Dr. H. Mc'Aden, Allen Case, Lemuel F. Moseley. Mildred H. Connally, P R. T. Coleman, John Patterson. Thomas Cardwell, R Samuel Chaney, Elmira Robinson. R.T. Crowder. D S Elizabeth W. Davis. Daniel Smith, F Benj. M. Smith, P. Fitzgerald. Mary Stamps. G T John B. Gaines, A. B. Thomas, James Grubbs, Dabney Terry, Thomas C. Green, Wm. E. Teed, T. L. Gatewood, Joel Thomas. William Gordon. W H William Word, Samuel Hobart, Lucy Woody, John Hughes, James White, Z. Hazelbut, Fleming Wood, 2. Gregory Hightower. R. P. Wooding, Silas H. Woodard, J Judith Wall. James Jones, Y Miss Mary C. Jones. Nancy Yancey. Persons calling for any of the above letters, will please say they are advertised. N. J. Palmer, P. M. -------------------------- TO SLAVE OWNERS, As the hirings are approaching, and the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company wish to hire as many hands as possible on their work- I would like to say a few words on the subject. Those who know any thing about the treatment of hands on the road, are already satisfied that it is such as no slave owner could object to. [that's mighty white of them-mm] .... I am assured by many of the most judicious farmers, that it is impossible to make as much from hands on the farm as they are receiving on the rail road..... Charles M. Garnett. Chief Engineer.... I, as Agent for Mrs. Hodge have hired her hands to work on the Greensville and Roanoke rail road for the last nine months, and am fully satisfied they have been very well treated. Rich'd Bullock. December 2d, 1836..... -------------------------- State of North Carolina, CASWELL COUNTY, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, October Term, 1836. The Petition of John Pleasant, Tignal Pleasant, James B. Pleasant, Francis Pleasant, William Pleasant, Louisa Pleasant, Lucy Griffith and William Rascoe and his wife Airy. vs. John Rascoe his wife Martha, and Mary Vaughan. Petition for sale of slaves..... -------------------------- State of North Carolina, Caswell County, James W. Jeffreys v. John Webster and Alfred M. Lea} In Equity November Term, 1836. -------------------------- TAN YARD! HAVING purchased of Dr. John T. Garland the Tan Yard in the town of Milton, the subscribers respectfully inform the public that they have employed Mr. Theodorick L. Williamson..........and will endeavor to merit a liberal share of their patronage. Thomas C. Green, Henderson Stanfield. Milton, N. C. Nov. 15, 1836 2-tf.