Atlanta Weather and Southern Prosperity Questions
A fragment from 1876 discusses Atlanta climate with mild summers and dry air, plus a biographical Q&A on Atlanta’s business prospects. It notes rail links, coal and iron fields, banks, newspapers, and universities. The column ends by remarking the Inter Ocean source overstates Georgia summers and winter mildness.
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Pawrouceet
R.I
Georgia
Atlanta
Reaper
Chicago
Ebt
South
Oglethorpe University
North Georgia Female College
Atlanta Universityy
Inter- Ocean
Sherman Testifies on Army Reserves and Indian Campaigns
General Sherman faced questioning before the military committee on troop usefulness and reinforcement limits. He warned new recruits lack rallying habit, endorsed selective reinforcement, and said southern troops cannot be spared to bolster the Indian campaign, despite calls from Terry and others.
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Wasmixaton
Sherman
Military Committee
Terry
New York
Philadelphia
Memphis
New Orleans
Yellow Stone
Indiana
Crook
Sheridan
Congress
le Saya
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Cook
Georgia
Atlanta
Chiirman
Secretary of War
Florida politician George Drew seen in Jacksonville sketch
In Jacksonville on July 29 1876 George F Drew the Democratic nominee for Florida governor is described with his career from Ellaville to a large Florida business empire. The piece notes his large sawmills furniture factory and farm work employing five hundred, plus the state’s radical past and Democratic hopes this fall.
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Jacksonville
Gonstitution
West India
Jackson
Tilden
Hendricks
George F. Drew
Thad
Colquitt
Oluatee
Florida
George Firrow
North
Columbus
Georgia
Walter T. Colquitt
Gen. Colquitt
Mr. Drew
Southwest
J. P. and M
Ellavillé
Madison
Democratic Party
Noble A. Hall
Orange Count
Tallahassee
Augusta
Vienna
Philadelphia
Onra
Knotts Defends Knott Amid Blame Over Caldwell Telegram
Washington and Georgia items from August 3 detail Knott defending himself amid attacks over the Caldwell telegram and Blaine absence. Senate actions include mailship subsidies for routes to China, a Hawaiian treaty bill note, and river and harbor funding. House adjourns after Blaine and Caldwell disputes. collectors and signal service debates arise alongside treasury nominations.
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Senate
West
Par.ite Mail Teamship Co
San Francisco
China
City
Sidney City
New York
Davis
West Virginia
Caperton Eat
Virginia
Spencer
Alabama
Senate Bil
Sargent
Notioe
House
Signal Service
Washineton
Tne
Treasury
Wasurwaros
Max
Sisty
Constitution
Washingrox
Frobel
National Hoard of Commerce and Navigation
Atlanta
Georia
Senate Committee
Fox River
James River
Wah
Tennessee, Coosa
Etowah
Ocmulgee
Sabine River
Savannah Harbor
Norwood
Maxey
Gordon
Ransom
Merriman
W H. Felton
Froebels Figures and Monroe County Meeting Notes
Frobellas figures show river and harbor bill gains with allocations for several harbors and surveys. Monroe county delegates convene for fifth district, endorsing A D Hammond as candidate and urging support at the upcoming convention.
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Forsyth
Democratic Party
Monroe County
Col. J. Prichard
D. M. Sanford
R. G. Anderson
Eeq
GW Adame
LB Alexander
RO Banke
P J Howard
John T Crowder
AL Woodward
J Phinazee
Andrew Dunn
Pea Shi
Fifth
Hon A D' Hammond
Monroe
Beamana
Fudepon Eny
Sth
Pricknap Chinn
D. M. Saxporn
Telegraphic Topics: Orth Driven
A cryptic report notes an Orth driven event and a Texas official arrested in New York amid tumultuous actions involving Russia Austria and Turkey. The piece references captors and unspecified individuals including Silden and Hentricks with broad geopolitical implications.
Turkeys capture Serbian fortifications near Gurgosonatz
Telegram reports from Constantinople August 3 state Turkish forces seized Serbian fortifications near Gurgosonatz, inflicting heavy losses. Serbian general I Tchernayoff is believed at Satischor while Turkish losses were small. Other dispatches note volunteers marching and shifting fronts along the Danube opposite Roumania, with Russia sending troops and funds to Belgrade as Belgrade fears Austrian intervention.
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Constantinople
Gurgosonatz
I Tchernayoff
Satischor
Reuter
Eergien Aus Army
Berinia
Rules for Croquet Simplified by English Code Adoptions
A historical note on croquet rules from 1870 describing simplified English code adopted by clubs. It outlines turn rules, roquet play, foot croquet ban, ball in hand after roquet, penalties for wrong play, and criticism of overcomplicated variations. Includes anecdotes and references to Mayne Red and Newport Club.
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Mayne Red
Newport Club
Bradley
German Beauty and Polish Grace in Fraser’s Magazine
The article reviews German and Eastern European beauty standards, praising Polish and Hungarian features and the cultivated elegance of their women. It contrasts robust, distinct types with aging, idle aristocratic ideals, while noting cultural perceptions and artistic appreciation of refined joints and grace. It ends with a brief, jarring note about Leander Richardson, son of Albert D. Richardson, linked to theMacfarlane tragedy.
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Countess von Homhmer
Fraser's Magazine
Buffon
Linz
Veana
Local notices and maritime updates from 1876
A mixed railway, light house, and racecourse column outlines local civic notices and transport news. It notes a quiet political day with county officers reelected, a purse race at Burratto, and a Pennsylvania Railroad Centennial Train run. It also reports Morris Island light changes including new white lights and red beacons marking Pumpkin Hell channel.
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Watermeron
Light House Board
Morris Island
Charleston
N. C
Morns Island Range
Pumpkin Hell Channel
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