Local and national weather notes mix with editorials
The page blends forecasts for the South Atlantic region with commentary on U S politics. It mentions temperate changes in the South and protective barometer trends in the Middle States, alongside editorials critiquing Hayes, Custer, and the Hamburg affair, and praising Georgia press quality and Sabbath-school song services.
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Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Middle States
New England
Savannah News
Frightful Sioux Atrocity Rumors Stir War News
Reporters note rumors of Crook’s defeat are false while Fort Fetterman and Sioux City dispatches describe wild allegations. Indian warriors reportedly mutilated Custer’s heart and danced around it. Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies warn of unsettled conditions and dwindling supplies along the Sydney route.
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Constitution Dana
Fort Fetterman
Rmor
Crook
Crack
Birdwood
Cincaco
Sioux City
Rccau
Custer
Oman
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Interior Department
Sydney
Robinson
Congress onal Silver Bill Victory for Hard Money
Senate debate over the silver bill ends with a hard money victory. Conference reports, printing actions, and impeachment adjournment frame a day of fiscal and diplomatic wrangling. The river and harbor bill advances meagerly, while $200,000 is set for military posts on the Yellowstone and Mussel Shell rivers.
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Wasmeron
Committee On
Balis
Mackey
South Carolina
Sanders
Indiana
Garfield
Ohio
Senate
Bourwsts
Mississippi
Bayano
Yellowstone
Muéele Shell
True account of General McPherson's death at Atlanta
A detailed recollection from Waco Texas claims Private Robt D Compton of the 24th Texas killed General McPherson at Atlanta on July 22 1864. It describes the maneuver through woods the shooting the Confederate capture of McPhersons horse and the subsequent actions including whisky drinking by Confederate pickets and the surrender of 32 Federal troops. The letter asserts witness corroboration and closes by praising McPherson as brave and honorable.
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Waco
Texas
Picayune
McPherson
Robt DP Compton
24Th
Texas Regiment
Granbury
Cleburne
Compton
W. A. Taylor
23Th Texas
Atlanta
Fred Corn
24Th Texas
Teir
Confederatea
MecPherso
Ston
McP
Meral McPhernyn
Cothipton
Smith
Sherman
Gen. Smith
Gen
Bill Alford
Henry Compton
B. D. Compton
General McPherson
General Sherman
New Orleans Picayune
Lyssts
Political Reform Notes Prompt Change in State Politics
A reader letter from Sam urges sustained public pressure for political reform. It commends a series of articles on pernicious politics and calls for trimming expenses, shorter terms, and reduced patronage to curb corruption. The writer asks newspapers to join in promoting honest governance for future generations.
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Hamutroy
Sth
Commonwealth
Aucceas
Sam
Fourth annual Crawford College commencement in Dalton
The July 12 1876 commencement at Crawford College in Dalton honored graduates from academic and preparatory classes with speeches by J P Black J G Russell W E Candler and others. Prizes were awarded to top declaimers and Col J A W Johnson delivered the Duff Green Society address as the band played and bouquets fell.
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Darton
Dalton
Duff Green Literary Society
J. P. Black
J.G. Russell
W. E. Candler
W. N. Harbin
Paul B. Trammell
J.P. Black
Henry W. Ford
Robert E. Parker
Russell
D. W. Humphreye
A Wachaaste
Forrester
J.trammell
Glenn McAfee
Mandiate
J. B. Bitting
Absensen
Extradition debate shadows Anglo American notes
Final correspondence on extradition between the United States and Great Britain outlines Earl Derby’s view that surrendered persons can only be tried for the offense named in the treaty of 1842. The British government stresses the asylum right until law defines criminality, especially for political offenses, and signals openness to a new treaty while citing U.S. and British legal positions and the Heilbron case.
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Andation
Loxpon
United States
Great Britain
Earl Derby
Fish
England
Congress
Lord Derby
Monroe Female College Holds Twenty Third Commencement
Students at Monroe Female College Forsyth Georgia are praised for elocution and talent as they graduate. Presiding President Asbury delivers a Latin diploma, while Col D E Butler fills a vacancy with strong remarks supporting denominational education. Board resolution invites Baptist convention to foster closer ties with Baptist higher learning.
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Georgia
Lawton
Board of Trustees
Geo. W. Adams
Adams
Col
D. E. Butler
Monroe Female College
Convention of the Baptists of Georgia
Andrew Dow
Sec’y
Tered
H.hp
Crops and politics stir Pike county in mid July 1876
In Barnesville the rain has kept crops like corn cotton potatoes and peas strong. Political factions favor Colquitt with hopes for delegates on the 20th and Gov Smith admired by friends. The Pike superior court adjourns soon under Judge Hall. Local items note Hendree's death a barbed altercation in Milner and a Barnesville Blues excursion to Macon yielding 150 dollars. A Mercer graduate leads a new silver cornet band. Gordon Institute fall session opens strong and Corgrorion gains subscribers as campaign momentum grows. In Newark three Fillem brothers resist arrest and unleash a deadly shootout causing workmen to form a mob and drive them to the river.
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American Book Trade Association
W. H. Appleton
New York
Teane E. Sheldon
Henry Baird
Philadelphia
J. B. Walsh
Chicago
Joseph Knight
Troy
B. K. Ticknor
Boston
W. T. Pratt
A.D. Randolph
National Educational Association
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Garrett
Cincinnati Southern
Cincinnati
Danville
Kentucky
Chattanoo
Tenn
Scagnecrapy
Thos. A. Hendricks
Saratoga
Niagara Falla
Hendricks
Grand Union
Major O'Connor
Tennessee
Trenton
John Wolf
Washington
Banking and Currency Committee
House
St. Louis
Treasury
Gen
Gideon
Cooper Union Hall
Col. Spencer
E. W. Stoughton
Champion
Lake &J. Clair
Paza
Racusa
Nisch
Novi Bazar
Viden
Ajelina
Tche Mayoff
Balkans
Batzier
N. C
Thomas Settle
Puapenpaa
Louisquait
Waterson
Congress
Bristow
London
Greece
Midden
Liverpool
West Indies
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Heath
McGrath
Bicnhall
the Tribune
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Timok
Osman Pasha
Vienna
Freundenblatt
Tchernsyoff
Bannesvilwa
Colquitt
Hardeman
Johnson
Pike Superior Court
Hall
A.M. Hendree
Patrona
Milner
Rs. Kimpro
Williz
Barnesville Blues
Cant. Murphy Commanding
Central Park
Macon
Thadeus Murphy
Mercer University
Barnesvillians
Gordon Institute
South
Georgia
Women’s rights gathering marks graduate exercises at Monroe
On July 12 1876 Monroe and College Georgia a crowd gathered for a graduation program filled with female speakers and contestants. Poems by W Hubner and a slate of readings highlighted themes of Divine Philosophy of Nature and women’s roles as the audience admired the scholarly display and attire.
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Ours
Cluss
Poe
Arles W. Hubner
Christian Index
Ruth McHenry Miller
Burke County
Balutatory
Lot
Jefferson County
Lou B. Edwards
Monroe County
Emin ‘M Pischard
Forsyth
Hebrew convention adjourns to Philadelphia in July 1877
The Hebrew convention adjourned to meet in Philadelphia on the second Tuesday in July 1877. For the ensuing year the executive board includes M. Loth, J Fruberg, 8 Lair, Westheimer, A. Briawanger, 8. Hearanwich, L. M. Demitzmann, A. Kraam, with governors J. Ezekiel, A. J. Driedlan der, and C. Coben.
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Washington
Philadelphia
M. Loth
J Fruberg
Lair
Westheimer
A. Briawanger
Hearanwich
L. M. Demitzmann
A. Kraam
J. Ezekiel
A. J. Driedlander
C. Coben
Tilden Religion Confirms Presbyterian Faith
The New York Sun notes inquiries about Governor Tilden's faith and answers that he is a Presbyterian who demonstrates his belief by upholding the divine commandment Thou shalt not steal in his official conduct.
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New York Sun
Governor Tilden
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