10 Feb 1859
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Newspaper
Atlanta Weekly Intelligencer
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1859
Page
1
A Georgia vendor displays Rum distilled from Chinese Sugar Cane. The Macon Journal mocks Democratic party health and a Georgia rail line benefits from public funding ideas. Debates on the state road, political editors, and county tax plans converge with editorials on titles and modesty.
The Delta reporter extols Atlanta as a thriving railroad city with burgeoning business, printing, schools, and churches. They praise the Trout House hotel and Dr Boyd for excellent service while urging continued support for the Air Line Railroad project to elevate Atlanta further.
A late Washington letter mocks President Buchanan as likely to wed a Georgia widow, blaming North South tensions and racial content while calling the American press hypocritical. The piece laments Democratic bias, urges restraint, and notes dire famine fears amid a botched planting season.
The community mourns Gen Thomas Flournoy, former town intendent and commander of the Alabama Militia brigade, who died after a brief illness on Saturday. He was married just four days earlier to a virtuous and accomplished woman. His funeral Sunday evening was attended by the Eufaula Rifles and Odd Fellows, among many relatives and friends.
Decisions of the Supreme Court of Gor Sia at Macon January Term 1859 cover Thomas v State murder in error from Lee with a new trial granted for juror age, self defense claim, and other evidentiary issues. multiple other cases involve promissory notes, bills of exchange, administrator actions, continuances, and land possession. Includes an impatient jury anecdote and a LaGrange railroad meeting notice.
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