02 Dec 1858
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Newspaper
Atlanta Weekly Intelligencer
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1858
Page
1
The Atlanta Rolling Mill is expanding toward 150 workers, consuming 45 tons of coal daily as it prepares to roll railroad iron and produce welded bars. The piece lauds proprietor Scofield and notes Mr. Ward’s resignation as President of the Senate to take a Chinese mission, with potential successors named and expectations for the upcoming vote.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rea, celebrated vocal artists, return to our city for an exhibition of their powers at the Atheneum on Thursday evening next 2nd alt. The couple recently delighted audiences here with appearances in a prior engagement and the Marseillaise Hymn by Mrs Rea drew high praise for its sweetness and force. Citizens are urged to show liberal patronage during their stay.
Mr. Charles Foster of Butts County displays a potato specimen three feet four inches long, ten to eleven inches in girth, weighing over seven pounds. The notice credits exceptional crop yield this year and questions whether Foster’s skill or land quality accounts for the extraordinary vegetable production.
Messrs W Hennixe and Son appear before the public with a new advertisement announcing their removal to a magnificent iron-front store on Whitehall Street built by Beach and Root. The store is 120 by 26 feet, well lit by a central skylight, with a basement for manufacturing employing about 60 hands, mostly women, and plans to expand into wholesale trade. The piece praises the firm as a Southern pioneer and an esteemed institution of the city and South, noting courteous staff and inviting shoppers to visit.
A visiting group describes their first experience at the Catholic Church on Advent Sunday. They note profound reverence and orderly conduct, with Rev. ONeil preaching on preparation for Christmas and urging parents to teach children the Catechism to avoid dire consequences of neglect.
Milledgeville Corresponance reports the Senate at Milledgeville on Friday November 26 1858 opening with remarks about Gov Brown being the People’s Governor. The body then considered licenses for physicians, a request to fund W and A B railroad iron deductions, free schools in Atlanta, suppression of lewd houses, and changing the Cherokee circuit court schedule.
The Georgia Senate, chaired by Hon. Mr. Brown, discussed boundary bills and school funding proposals. Senator John E. Ward of Chatham resigns, delivering an emotional farewell describing service, memory of Georgia, and plans to depart for higher duties as adjournment occurs.
The excerpt praises Georgia’s progress with expansive imagery of mountains, valleys, and industry. It recalls the life of William Butler born Kinderhook 1795 who rose to US Attorney General under Van Buren, aligned with party shifts, attended Fremont and Pierce campaigns, spoke at a Black Republican meeting, and died in Paris after sailing there recently.
In Mintes Georgia on November 24 1858 the Suyamiah Republican reports that the Murret gang blamed for a family robbery near Kandersville was seen near the area on Friday and Saturday. Two visiting ladies claimed fortunes predicting prophethood, described as villains. The notice urges locals to give the group a cool reception and drive them away.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company refused Mr Whitehouse to run further tests and experiments, causing great excitement at Valentia. A banquet by the Fishmangers Company of London featured Sir Charles Bright who predicted telegraphing between Europe and America would succeed in time. The piece also notes church membership among enslaved Southerners and lists denominations with numbers.
James Fulton of Tennessee becomes purser in the navy replacing Danforth as reports reveal extensive backroom dealings. The Marietta Patriot notes families returning to Cobb after two years seeking land, while a Montgomery Alabama case describes a runaway enslaved woman seeking to return to avoid starvation in New York. Grant, president of the Oil Company, addresses a disputed arbitration and preamble resolution, arguing for truth to protect stockholders and defend the compromise amid public scrutiny.
On October 21 21st, papers were read to Col Hill, including a copy of Preamble and Resolutions repudiating the arbitration award. Doct Fowlkes presides the Board, and a letter to the arbitration committee argues against the award. Loughery withdrew the papers the morning of the 22d, leaving no copies and prompting further inquiry by L P Grant President.
The Rome Courier reports S W Dean killed Hosea Horton the marshal after Horton entered Dean's store. Horton refused to leave, Trout denounced, a clash followed when Horton struck Dean with a walking stick. Dean grabbed a hatchet on the counter and fatally wounded Horton, who died minutes later.
Two suspicious men attempted a street rear-yard burglary at 276 Eldridge street. Officer Davis confronted them. they fired twice, he fought back, was struck with pistols, but the burglars fled. They left clothing and pistol parts behind. residence tied to John T. Trebley, 174 Eldridge street.
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