Augusta City Council Elections Report and Local Commentary
An Augusta election held for city council members lists the winners by ward: Upper Ward R Ketchum W Montgomery C Labuzan. Middle Ward Samuel Hale James M Laws John Creswell. Lower Ward Wm C Dillon John Liverman. The piece rebukes a prior mischaracterization of the Chronicle Office and contemplates future exchange with Mr. B referencing “Justice” and hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Upper Ward
R. Ketchum
W. Montgomery
C. Labuzan
Public Dinner Honors Mr Forsyth at Planter's Hotel
A Friday public dinner at Planter's Hotel saluted Hon. John Forsyth minister to Madrid. Mayor Nwane presided with Tomas Canmino as vice president, and Rev. clergy, officers, and a large crowd present. Toasts praised the United States, Washington, Jefferson, Crawford, Georgia, the South, Spain and Italy, and Forsyth’s diplomacy while urging future support.
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Planter’s
Liment
Joan Forsrtu
Madrid
Ress
N Wane
Tomas Canmino
Miller
Jefferson
H. Crawford
Georgia
South
Florida
Dewitt Clinton
Potomac
Spain
Italy
Maring
Chronicle fragment on justice and ballots
Fragmentary text discusses voting in a Chronicle context and mentions a figure named Philo uy Pay and Mister Justice. The passage references public perception of justice and the need to answer some questions, with uncertain attribution and unclear flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Uy
Justice
Herald
Censor dispute rages as P Censor vents at Mr B
A letter from a friend of P Censor accuses Mr B of blocking刊 publication and challenges him to reveal the author of P C under Bona fide security. The writer condemns Herald editors and defends the Chronicle, urging reform and restraint in press conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B
Bona Fide
P. C
Herald
Mr Kean and Gilfert Letter From Charleston Mention Savannah Clash
A Charleston letter from Mr Gilfert to a local gentleman reports complete success with Kuan and notes a forthcoming series with Kit e and Savannah in twenty eight nights.
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MR. Kean
Noted Actor Delays Europe Trip and Other Arts News
Celebrated actor Mr. Kean postpones departure for Europe until February and plans thirty five nights in Southern Theatres next season with Mr. Gilfert. Nine year old Saira, hailed as the American Roscius, arrives in Charleston to perform shortly. Mrs Homan, favorite songstress, to reappear on Charleston boards. Reports from Philadelphia and Havana discuss cotton prices and trade restrictions affecting New York, Havana, and Cortes remonstrances, plus naval movements of Hornet Constitution Macedonian and routes to Pensacola, Havana, and Valparaiso.
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Kean
Europe
Gilfert
Saira
Roscius
Boston
New York
Charleston
Mrs Homan
United States
Read
Navy Yard
Pensacola
Havanna
Havana
Constitution
Jones
Mediterranean
Callao
Pavia
Valparaiso
Florida Florida Florida and a Pensacola mission
Rumors say Gen. Jackson heads to Pensacola to accept Guy of Florida as an appointment while the Hornet sails for Havana to secure a Cuban order for Florida’s delivery to the United States. Capt. Read will meet with Jackson with the document. Claims under the Florida treaty are estimated around 20 million, not the 40 million reported, with Meade’s case cited for provisions to Spanish armies and debated between Spain and the U S treasury.
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Richmond Enquirer
Jackson
Pensacola
Guy
Florda
Hornet
Havana
Cuba
Florida
Read
Congress
United States
Department of State
Spain
Illinois relief act aids redemption of lands taxed
The Illinois February 1821 act offers relief to owners whose lands or property were struck off to the state for taxes. It allows redemption by paying the single tax plus costs and 6 percent interest, with various credits and refunds for prior redemptions. A marketing note from Van Zandt & Rockwell offers to record deeds and act as agents for timely tax payments to Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas treasuries.
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Miliary
Washin Gronerry
Mancy
Ilinois
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
van Zandt & Rockwell
Properties for rent near Augusta with water and amenities
Two houses with water and full conveniences located miles from Augusta on the Washington and Columbus Roads, near Quaker Springs. Both homes well improved, suitable for family living, with early applications advised. Clanton mentioned.
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Augusta
Washington
Columbis
Quaker Springs
Runaway Slaves Reward Notice in Warren County
A 19th century advertisement offers a reward of 50 dolls for apprehending and returning or confining several enslaved people who ran away on a Sunday night. Named individuals include Daniel sen, Daniel, Jack, Sam, and Prudence, with ages around 21 for the men and about 58 for Prudence, described by complexion and appearance. Churchhill Gibson announces the bounty from Warren County on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Daniel
Sen
Jack
Sam
Churchill Gibson
Warren County
Reward offered for Frank the wagoner in Georgia
A public notice from Warren County Georgia describes a dark complexioned man named Frank about thirty six or seven, five ten to five eleven, broad shouldered with a truss, a rupture, and a fondness for spirits. He has been driving a wagon from Warren to Augusta and may be in Savannah or holding a pass. A ten dollar reward is offered for apprehension and information leading to his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Geo
Frank
Tim
Warren
Augusta
Savannah
Edmund
King
Superior Court
Richmond County
Cleon Nally
Reward for Lost Watches and Cane in Town
Reward offered for return of a gold watch with ribbon chin seals and case, a silver double case watch, and a small buck horn headed cane lost between the theatre and Globe Tavern on Saturday evening the 7th. Return to Chronicle office to claim ten dollar reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Tavern
Chronicle Office
Attorneys Named to Stand In for Absent Subscribers
John Gaskin and Thomas Maguire will act as their attorneys, Maguire Murphy, for an unspecified period starting April 2. The notice indicates temporary representation during the subscribers’ absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaskin, Esq
Thomas Maguire
Maguire
Murphy
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John Creswell
Wm. C. Dillon
John Liverman
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Bateman's
Lee's
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Saratoga Water
Apri
Sale
Wiebe
Lagle Tavern
Jesse Wlapple
Sturges & Burroughs
J Whipple, & Co
Wm. Lamkin
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Pratt
Metcalf
N. E
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N. C
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Linters
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H Todd
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Searls
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Asbury
D. Knight
Elisha
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Arnie
Washington and Reynold Streets
Lome
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William Hil
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D. Berry
Apti L Sament
Vie Cnna
Abbeville
Savannah River
Washinton
Wilkes County
Ginonar
Boots & Sis
Moses Roff
Jun
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Hancock County
Isaac Dickinson
Baldwin
Jones County
Messrs. John Hayles& Co
Waynesborough
Burke
John G. Poihill
Lincoln County
Hergas Joan Vebow
Banister Wilks
Lewers
William Harper
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