CAROLINA OBSERVER
Published in Fayetteville NC
Beginning in 1816
Found at the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh NC

CAROLINA OBSERVER
Articles

1. GOLD MINE IN ANSON COUNTY
12 Jun 1823, Situated two miles from Rocky River

2. GOLD IN NORTH CAROLINA
23 Jun 1825, concerning the gold region of North Carolina.

3. MONTGOMERY COUNTY CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY
17 May 1826, Includes resolves of and by those in charge of the event.

4. THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE
7 Jun 1826, Includes accounts, toasts, and volunteers.

5. THE GOLD MINES
21 Feb 1828, An account and history of the discovery of John Reed's gold mine situated in now Stanly County NC.

6. NEWS FROM THE GOLD MINES!
28 Aug 1828, An account of a 12 1/2 pound piece of gold found in the Anson County mine owned by Col. Jacob Austin, heirs of Jonathan Austin, dec'd, and Col. William Dismukes.

7. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
6 Aug 1829, An accounting of the repairs and new construction for Montgomery County, North Carolina.

8. CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
15 Jul 1830, The events of the 1830 joint celebration for Montgomery and Richmond Counties.

9. MECKLENBURG DECLARATION
13 Jan 1831, A report with resolutions of a Select Committee of the State Legislature.

10. ALCOHOL AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS
9 Apr 1833, The Grand Jury of Anson County addresses the political tradition of "treating" of alcoholic spirits in order to win the favour of voters.

11. A TRIP THROUGH THE WILDS OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY
22 Sep 1836, This article mentions what is today known as Chimney Rock, Chimney Rock Falls, The Bottomless Pool, and describes the land as like that of Vermont, where "Natty Bumpo" was from. Amazingly, this is indeed where the film, "Last of the Mohican's" was filmed!

12. COMMUNICATION: MEMORIAL TO CORNET ASA FAULKNER
13 Dec 1837, At a Battalion Court Marshall of the 14th Brigade North Carolina Cavalry, the deceased Asa Faulkner was memorialized on motion of Col. Wadill.


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