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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1813
Page
3
A jury foreman and jurors publicly denounce the growing practice of betting urging swift legislative action to prevent or abolish wagering. The note from the jury room dated March 4 1815 expresses citizen duty and hope for new laws.
A Savannah letter dated the 5th reports Gen. Pinkney and his suit sailing to the coast and likely to stay between there and St Marys for summer defense. It also notes W. B. Bulloch is appointed by the Governor as a Senator to fill the Crawford vacancy caused by his resignation to become Minister to France.
Citizens of Augusta honor Brigadier General Thomas Flournoy with a public dinner at Giche Tavern. The event includes 80 attendees, toasts to Washington, the Army and Navy, heroes of the Revolution, and remarks by Gov. Davin By Mircuzzi and others. Music accompanies the proceedings.
Married Thursday evening last by Rev A Marshall Mrs Dreap Pace to Miss Exsy Tankers Ly of Columbia County. Funeral sermon for Mrs Bripeet Coortr to be preached at Liberty Meeting House Sunday the 44th April by Rev Myers. On Sunday next after divine service in Trinity Church collection for Female Asylum with pews free for visitors. Donors will preach at St Pauls Church Wednesday evening at candle light.
The notice details a large new stock including 200 pairs Kid Slippers 200 Black Morocco Slippers 600 first quality 200 second quality 100 coloured and 100 Misses shoes 200 Morocco Pumps 50 leather shoes 500 lined and bound shoes 50 fine children’s shoes along with paper Wrapping Writing supplies and various hardware items. Also lists Jamaica sugar molasses loaf sugar office supplies hats saddles and iron wagon tires salt and 100 pieces company handkerchiefs 200 tons northern castings and more. A. Dunton and H. Hayden advertise at their Augusta location with a long list of post office letters and names attached.
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