Georgia News Notes and Reforms Across The South
The column reviews events from 1855 including the President appointing Moses A. Hopkins to Liberia, Brunswick voting 277 to 29 for water works, plans to build the Georgia Midland road via Griffin and Madison, and Atlanta meat prices prompting farmers to raise pork. It cites critics of railway fares, school openings for colored children, and reactions from Sumter county politics noting Adderton’s influence. There is commentary on Americus's standing among Georgia towns and debates over the railroad commission’s powers and fertilizer freight.
Pickett’s water works figures mocked by local paper
The Republican letters criticise Mr. M. B. Pickett’s water works tax claims as exaggerated and flawed. The piece recalculates bonds at twenty years totaling $45,000 annually and questions the effect on homeowners, arguing one tenth of a dollar per hundred and a $1.60 per thousand valuation would not ruin a thousand-dollar property owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Pickett
Republican
Soable
Hoya
Geokor
Souten
Court of Ordinary
Sumter
Sumter County
James K Driver
Wfaund County
Ws. Tomlinson
Southern recovery praised as crops and health improve
The Savannah Times notes remarkable summer health and cooler weather versus the North. Mortality in Southern cities remains lower than usual while cotton, rice, sugar, and tobacco crops are set to yield record values. Wheat and corn will be abundant at low prices, with broad gratitude for Southern fortitude.
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Savannah
South
North
Philadelphia Record
John Sherman
Sherman
Atlanta
Gate City
Marthasville
Americus
Free Elections Speech Endorses Emancipation and Black Voter Rights
The author defends Reconstruction voting rights in Georgia, recounting alleged election practices, tax requirements, and poll behavior. He cites white and black voters treated equally under law, notes supposed black voter turnout, and contrasts Northern Republican assumptions with local realities in Atlanta and Americus. The piece argues for self-reliance and civic spirit to foster growth.
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Lebanon
Ohio
John Sherman
Hoadly
Congress
Gov. Hoadly
Orth
Sherman
South
Georgia
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Awmertous Recorder
L. Glessner
Pient Orman
Sumter Jer County
Ohiciat
Ornan Organ of
Lan
Webster Couny
Moses A. Hopkins
North Carolina
Liberia
Brunswick
Georgia Midland
Columbus
Athens
Grifio
Madison
Miss Swent
Chicago
Gen. Black
Mulligan
Washington
Cleveland
Army of Georgia
Metropolis
Illinois
Nicholason
Macon Telegraph
Adderton
Americas
Rpublican
Commission
Rowe Courier
Coucier
The
Rome Courier
Railroad Commission
Rome
Bulletin
P. R. Eoltt
Daan
Eins
Haven
Lyon
Macon
Jetne
Aepgaltwin
Oneipaer
Marion County
John Matthews
J. J. Williford
Council & Williford
W. E. Matthews
John L. Matthews
Ang
Georgia—Scurer Coustr
Aid County
John R. Hamil
Wa. C. Gray
John R
Granota
John A. Underwood
James Baily
AC. Speer
Arsion
Granda
Lauren County
James A. Reviere Huying
Mary A Reviere
A.C. Spuel
Sumren
K. Bf. McDonald
Georg’ S W. McDonald
Maid County
Ben
A. D. Speer
Grancia
Sten Francis Hall
Ute
Naid
Georota
Feuren
T. J. Summers
Atorinistre
Orde Beni Oem
Marion A. den
Aril
Nais
Anid
Mber
C. Speer
Orda
James Bulley
MO A.underwood
Adm'r. Dun
Hailey
J. A. Avaley
Orisha A
Angwone
William 'G, Gray
Webster County
Preaton
Georgis
Frick & Co, Ecli
J. A. Whaley
Harrold
Johnna & Co
Granata
Weasten
B. F. Tullis
Penelope Tullis
Ivan
W. H Cosby
Wensten
M. F. Saunders
Z P. Saunders
Anid County
W. H. Cosby
Etters
Groner
Wenster
W. F. Spann
Jas. M. Saunders
Wei Cosby
Rene
Disuusstos
Wealsten
D. P. Hogg
Brooks
Ori
W. P. Span
James M. Saunders
Gobby
Onslow
Rene Ieee Nience
Eae David
Propriee
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