Georgia and National Politics in a 1881 Eye
A long collage of people, places, and opinions from 1881 Georgia and national politics. Notes on Norwood and Arizona mines, Conkling and Watterson, Southern senators, and state progress from Georgia to Atlanta. Mention of Lapham, Grant, and Pierce topics mix with temperance and rail developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Alpha
Atlanta
University of Georgia
H. H. Phinizy
Athens
W. F. Frost
la Grange
Georgia
Crance
D. Mitchell
Kate S
Wallace G
Annie M
Leonora O. Mitchell
Barber's Street
Jane
Asa M. Jackson
John White
County of
Cats
I Des Crea
James Waits
Athens’ Ga
Court of Ordinnary
Clarke County
Juno
Elizabeth A
Taluag
Oconee County Visitors Impress Athens Reporter
A visitor recalls a first trip to Oconee with high regard for its people. He notes the calm courthouse scene, praises Judge Erwin and Sheriff Earl Overby, and commends local officials, lawyers, and Dr Swep Billups for hospitality, expressing intent to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee
Oco~nee
Erwin
Earl Overby
Athens
Swep Billups
M.C. C
Atlanta and Rome railroad charter debate
The article argues for approving a charter for the Atlanta and Rome railroad, noting competitive benefits with the state road and potential westward business growth. It cites the Cole syndicate’s Macon to Atlanta project and claims a refusal would harm state investments and progress. It also briefly mentions Mormon emissaries in Haralson county and critical remarks about contemporary Republican papers and Conkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harry Edwards
Harry
Atlanta and
Rome
Macon
Brunswick
Central
Georgia
Cole Syndicate
Senator Hill illness and political musings in 19th century dialogue
A chaotic column discusses Senator Hill’s cancer treatment in Philadelphia with note of possible speech impairment, plus a string of anecdotes on crime, policing, political lobbyists, and public notices. It mentions inquest details in Liverpool, matchbox makers in poverty, pistol use in New York and Cleveland, and debates over the Constitution’s reach on political factions. A Cartersville gentleman sues a telegraph company over missed messages from his dying wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hil
Philadelphia
Cartersville
Telegraph Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lolesaile
SG Rockeris
BO Tees
The
Chechly Banner
I.T. Waterman
Proprieiun
Aruens
Sicaianaants AE
Arborea
Mee Cabaniss
Travesove Acrst
Hanner
City of
Norwoop
Arizona
Carp Scurrz
Lewis Jane
Lapham
Harper’s Weekly
Cpl. L. P. Grant
West Point Railroad
Jane Crew
Madison
H. D. Capers
Philadelphia Times
Confederate Civil Service
Cincinnati
Tallulah Falls
Perkins & Bro
Augusta
Haroon
A. B. Campsett
First Baptist Church
Columbus
City
C.D. Campbell
South
Pope
Virginia
Carolinas
Richmond
Battlefields
Henry Watterson
Col
Conkling
Louisville Courier-Journal
Conk
Henry
Waterhouse
Watterson
Senate
Banner
Thurman and Conkling
New York Law
Davis
Illinois
Woodees
Indiana
Pendleton
Ohio
Sena
Lamar
Mississippi
Beck
Kentucky
Harris
Tennessee
West
Missouri
Morgan
Houston
Alabama
Hampton
South Carolina
Vance
North Carolina
Garland
Arkansas
North
Jefferson Davis
Garfield
Supreme Court
Justice Clifford
Watkinsville
Rome Railroad
Haralson County
Spoopendyke
Senator Hill
New York Star
Cleveland
New York
Coxkitxe
Suapreme
Grant
Northern Pacific
Washington
Bayard
Democratic Party
Asa M. Sackson
Crane County
Isaac Wilkerson
Kape County
Crange
Eerie
M. H Shrington
Purinter
Ella V. Bradford
Anna Bradford
Anna L. Bradford
Hall County
Court of Ordinary
Ordinary Clarke Co
Chapman Bros
Ja Omen Sbrpaty
Dell
Tom Gust
Farenish
Inds
Otis Hlevarter
Jackson Street
Bell Tower
Delameter
Sacha Streets
New Pr al
Auaieng and P Machinery
Meh
Childs
Nickerson & Co
A. K. Childs
Amens, Ga
Childs, Nickerson, Wenn & Co
Childs, Nickerson & Co
Wwkekson
Y. H. Wren
W. B. Jauxson
A. K. Cutins
Otis Elevators Steam & Hydraulic
Jackson ST. Augusta
Lu Perens
Childs, Nickerson, Wynn & Co
Wim
E.W. Dodge
Prop’s
Stencil
Eighth ST
Pee
Nets
Fez
Southern Mutual
Young L. G. HA Stevans Thom
Asurance Comp
RRIS
BE. van Winkle
Van
W. Wallace Boyd
Imiter
C. D. McOkie
Athens, Ga
Noble C. Williams
Manufacturer's Agents
Athens, da
Mitchell Street
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, GA
Bey
Yickneys
Junezs
Trent
State Ld Court
Eorgia
Cuarxke County
Sidney C. Reese
Goorsia
Charles
Reese
Calirola
North Eastern Rate Road
Bank of the University of Athens
Southern Mutual Insurance Com
Lewis J. Lampkin
Augustus L. Tull
Joseph H. € N
Henry A. Lowrance
Clarke
Clarke Art
State of Georgia
Alexander
Cuit
Aaid County
N. F. Pettit
Southernurance Company
W. Famuel A. Swann
Fernandina
Aselves
Florida
Mutual Insurance Company
W. L. W. F. Scott
Samuel A. Swann
N. F. Poitit
Claiborne Snead
Oreanto
A. D
Superior County
Tenete
H. H. Carlton
Broad Street
Adma'x
County
Hereas
Thomas W. Carr
Wilpons
Therstove
Alte
Chpaman & Bro
Ryobali
BM. Woulzy
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