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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1811
Page
7
A fragment from the Albany Register laments a once honored veteran of the revolutionary army now fallen to vice. It recalls his youthful prowess and public virtue, contrasting it with decline, fault, and social scorn, ending with a moral appeal to mercy and remembrance. ALBANUS.
The article cites a New England duel between two servants, both wounded, with one mortally. It notes harsher punishments as a deterrent and discusses horse health, proposing a powdered remedy to defeat internal worms. Other items include political notices on Eppes and Pleasants, appointments to American and British offices, editorial opinions, and bank legislation.
The Chronicle reports the April 12 1841 election results. Lower Ward selects Walter Leigh and G W Evans Esquires. Middle Ward chooses Major F Phinizy Dr B F Harris and Samuel Hale Esq. Upper Ward votes for Wm Longstreet Esq and Dr J A Casey. On Wednesday Major Jostin Hureutnson was re elected Intendant.
On Thursday the third of the month Colonel Joun McKinne wed Miss Mary Powell daughter of Dr John Powell of Louisville as celebrated by Reverend Jesse Mercer in this place.
The Savannah Mail will be due each Sunday and Thursday at eight a.m. It will be closed every Monday and Thursday with the Sunfer Ace Office opening Sunday mornings from eight to ten. James Fraser, Post Master, April 12.
The Building Committee requests subscribers to the New Presbyterian Church to meet at the Academy on Saturday the 20th at 9 o clock in the morning for a statement of expenditures. Arrears should be paid by the Collector before accounts are closed. David Reid, Chairman, Pro tempore.
The Trustees urge subscribers to complete their subscriptions to the building fund. They authorize John Wilson, Esq. to close the subscription book at the stated time and consider all shares on original terms. The notice signals important business for the church and its supporters.
In the previous item the date line should read first Tuesday following instead of first Monday. The sale involves 219 acres of land in Columbia County. The name Berry is corrected to Berryan in the record.
Advertises ladies Morocco and Kid Shoes at 75 cents, chip hats and bonnets, straw bonnets from the manufactory, ginghams and cambrics at various prices, gloves fans veils and shawls, tea coffee sugar and wines, books stationery and school books, writing paper and stationery, all priced to Charleston levels. Also announces Georgia Agricultural Society Lottery tickets selling with drawing starting first Monday in June.
Advertisement notes a new cut nail manufactory at the upper Broad Street location above Pearce's, offering cut nails, brads, sprigs, tacks, and iron goods wholesale and retail. items sold on favorable terms. The notice also lists post office letters remaining in Columbia South Carolina as of March 1, 1811, with many names.
The notice lists subscribers and a wide assortment of goods for sale including sugar, coffee, copperas, brandy, gin, whiskey, spices, soap, Indigo, rice, salt, crockery, glassware, iron, steel, linen, calico, linen tablecloths, shawls, handkerchief cloths, cotton fabrics, cords and coverings. It outlines barrel quantities and general merchandise offerings.
William Lyon warns against trading for a note of hand to Edmund Hogan for one hundred dollars tied to a land deed in Twiggs County. The sheriff has seized the property to satisfy Hogan's debts. Lyon requests Milledgeville Argus publish the notice twice and settle the account.
In February last a roughly 27 year old yellow man named Anderson fled with a small wagon and three horses he claimed as his own but unpaid for. The master Thomas Grant of Greene County Grantsville forbids trading with or harboring him and offers five dollars for his return or for being sent to jail. Write to Grantsville Greene County.
A $10 reward offered for the escape of a Black man named Philip. About six feet tall and well known in the vicinity. He was last seen in a sandy area near Horsey andarrowes. The notice requests assistance in apprehending him.
Nine months from now an application will be made to the Inferior Court of Burke County for leave to sell a tract of land containing two hundred acres on Beemcreek adjoining the lands of Charles Buck and others. The land is part of the real estate of Thomas Jones late of Burke County deceased, for the benefit of the heirs of Jemittia Jones, admin. April 14, 1840.
Mrs Rowson expresses thanks to patrons and announces a new quarter beginning Saturday April 23 at the house once occupied by Mrs Murphy. She will teach a variety of new steps and fashionable dances in a large room with tuition on Saturdays mornings and evenings.
A cryptic fragment mentions Rosa Aaa and a puzzle surrounding seven items. Details are unclear but suggest a local interest mystery or event connected to a person named Rosa and a sevenfold clue.
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