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Published every Saturday morning at No 261 Broad Street opposite the Masonic Hall.
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Masonic Hall
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1836
Page
5
Terms for semi weekly and weekly papers and notices
The notice outlines subscription rates: semi weekly five dollars per annum payable in advance or six dollars at year end. weekly three dollars per annum payable in advance or four dollars at year end. Ads are priced by insertion: semi weekly six and a quarter cents per square first, then four and three quarters cents. weekly six and a quarter cents. monthly one dollar per insertion. Legal notices require specific publication times: land or negro sales forty days for personal property forty days for debtors, guardians, and executors forty days for estate notices, and four months for leave to sell land or negroes.
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Court of Ordinary
Milley
Sully
Robert Culpeper
Augusta Admonition on Payments and Texas News
A compact notice from Augusta appeals debtors to settle promptly to aid the establishment during absence. The paper notes banks refusing to receive its bills. It reports the death of Judge James Pounrit and governor appointing Canter B Corr to fill the vacancy. Also discusses Texas interest and Mobile citizens aiding oppressed countrymen, plus a critical note on The Knickerbocker content and quality.
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Federal Union
Jaoes Pounrit
Southern Circuit
Canter B. Corr
Texas
Mobile
Augusta Theatre Presents Banwen Novel as Tragic Play
A local review endorses Miss Bann erss dramatic adaptation of Banwen's novel. It praises fidelity to the plot, careful staging, and strong credit to the authoress. The piece promises suspenseful drama with suitable scenery, aiming to delight patrons and encourage native talent.
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Banwen
Augusta
Miss B
Richmond County meeting to nominate electoral delegates
The first Monday in May west is the day for the Convention opposed to Wax Barnes abolition candidate. The Sentinel urges a Richmond County citizens meeting at City Hall on Saturday the 23d inst to nominate delegates to the convention.
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Wax Barnes
Sentinel
Richmond County
Southern principles dictate opposition to mixed ticket
The piece argues Georgia and the South should not back a presidential ticket formed from opposing parties, opposing a Force Bill and national compromise, and urging adherence to Southern principles even if it means choosing the lesser evil or abstaining. It also notes Georgia volunteers’ discharge, Indian threats, Texas news, and international implications of Texas independence.
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Vention
Animal Kingdom
Georgia
South
Waite
Wan Buren
Gen. Jackson
Abolitionists Exposed Over Arkansas Slavery Issue
The article reports abolitionists opposing Arkansas admission to the Union, charging them with seeking to extend slavery nationwide. It accuses abolitionists of hypocrisy in petitioning Congress while asking it to violate the Constitution, and warns the South of their alleged designs and corruption among Congress.
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Congress
Stape
Philadelphia
Arkansas
District of Columbia
United States
South
States
Army dispatch from Fort Drane reports corn shortages for Eustis
The Jacksonville Courier notes an express from Fort Drane to Gen. Eustis saying he has about seven hundred mounted troops, lacking corn and forage. Eustis is twenty-five miles from Fort Drane, four or five days behind Gen. Scott, who reached Ouithlacoochee sixteen days ago. Possible movements toward Tampa Bay. Indian surrender or disaster looms due to scarce provisions.
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Georgia
Maj. Ross
U. States Service
Crane
Alachua
Lett
Miller
Louisiana Volunteers
Fort Drane
St. Augustine
Eustis
Tampa Bay
Matagorda News and Texas Aid Meetings Report
The brig Teusaw arrives from Matagorda with 50 passengers fleeing Santa Anna. Four men remain in Matagorda as boats are prepared to evacuate. a Mexican cruiser was seen 12 hours after departure. An adjourned Mobile meeting raised 3552 dollars for Texas cause, with committees appointed to collect and deliver funds to Col. Samuel M. Williams and to commend A F Keene for aid.
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Matagorda
Mobile
Court House
Samuel M. Williams
Texas
Major Mayrant
Benjamin Vincent
A. F. Keene
Texas Citizens committee named for subscriptions
The gentlemen appointed to the committee under the resolutions are May rant Jr, V. V. Schuyler, George Walton, John Rugely, and F. B. Blount. Schuyler Walton and Rugely named as Standing Committee to receive subscriptions for Texas citizens across Alabama. meeting adjourned sine die. Changes focus to Texas and Mexico news with reports of Fanning, Santa Anna, and Goliad.
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Mayrant, Jr
V. V. Schuyler
George Walton
John Rugely
F. 8. Blount
George Rugely
Texas
Alabama
Florida News On Army Movements And Indian Relations
The Santee with Capt. Brooks arrives from Picolata and Black Creek via Jacksonville while reports say Gen. Scott’s movements remain unknown. Gen. Eustis and Gen. Woodward lead marches toward Fort Drane and Withlacoochee with hundreds of regulars and volunteers. Indications surface that some Indians seek peace, yet hosts remain hostile, with thefts of stock and a looming notion that the war continues despite resignations and claims of settlement.
Powers for Capitol Statues Prompts American Genius
A late 19th century commentary lauds Powers as a premier American sculptor capable of creating a great national work for the Capitol. It notes Greenough has been chosen for Washington’s statue, while Persivo’s recent pieces adorn the Capitol’s colonnade. The piece contrasts native talent with European marble mastery and urges Congress to entrust Powers with a major commission.
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United Stats
Congress
Greenough
Washington
Rotunda
D’euvre
Persivo
Capitol
Hhe
Thorwaldsen
Powers
Italy
Friends of Powers
Washington Mirror
Havre Cotton Prices Decline Amid Market Slump
The Havre market shows a decline in cotton values with prices dropping by about 4 cents on prime and 1 cent on other qualities since the last report. Quotations now read at 14, 18.
Cotton market notes and estate sale notices in Cranteston Manner
Market reports from Cranteston Manner and Mourne Manger describe dull Upland cotton demand with varied lots and prices across weekly transactions. Rice and bacon prices hold, while Liverpool and Tangipalo markets influence regional rates. Guardian's Sale lists a minor's land in Columbia and sheriff sales outline Mary and Charles, plus Pine Land and six enslaved people to be distributed.
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Mourne Manger
Liverpool
MARINE INTELLIGENCE REPORTS STEAMER MOVEMENTS AND CARGO
The 17th entries note Tugalo Rudolph at Savannah with boats 2 and 8 and many merchants listed as stakeholders. Departures include Geo Washington Nox and Forester King with various cotton bales noted. Tugalo carries 419 bales while Caledonia w Towboats is listed with Merchandis.
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Tugalo
Rudolph
Savannah
Merchandize
Edward Campfield
A Gould
TJ Wray
R Barber
G R Jessup
R Malone
J Tool
Turpin & D’antignac
ER Beall
Stovall Simmons & Co
B Moore
J M Garter
W & H Bryson
Allen & Ellis
I Metcalf
Hand & Barton
Adams
Parmelee & Go
Hall
Rathbone & Baker
Keers & Hope
Beard
R C Baldwin
Leverich
Rowe & Smith
Young & Green
Force & Co
L Roll
G Kettlemen
Woodward
Battan
Hewson & Bacon
J Coskery
K Kitchen
Philips
HS Hoadley
Blodgett
Flemming & Co
J & D Morrison
Caledonia
Wood
Merchandis, &Cee
Peter Bennoch
Geo Washington
Nox
Léth
Forester
King Savannah
John Randolph
Cresswell
Marriages Recorded in Local Notices
Married on Wednesday the 13th by Rev Mr Spears Jon D Dickenson formerly of Virginia to Miss Eliza Louisa daughter of the late Dr Gleize all of Charleston 8 C On the 7th instant by William Doyle Esq John Muneny to Miss Naxer Retyoxps both of this county
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Mr. Spears
Jon D. Dickenson
Virginia
Eliza Louisa
Dr. Gleize
Charleston
William Doyle Esq
Naxer Retyoxps
Obituaries for Jacob Abrahms and John L Axenson
In this city yesterday morning Jacob Abrahms a native of Frankfort Maine aged 78 died friends invited to attend his funeral this morning at 10 o clock In Columbia county on the 18th inst John L Axenson in the 42d year of his age a native of Boston Massachusetts and longtime resident of this city.
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Jacob Abrahms
Frankfort
Maine
Columbia County
Joax L. Axpenson
Boston
Steam Boat Company of Georgia Meeting and Stockholders Notice
An annexed meeting of the Stockholders of the Steam Boat Company of Georgia will be held at their Savannah office on the second Monday in May at 10 A M to elect thirteen Directors for one year. Absent stockholders may appoint a representative by power of attorney. Also Administrators Sale notice for lands in Richmond and Columbia counties from the estate of David Vinson, at markets in Augusta and Appling by order of the Columbia County Court. WM L Crawford Admr Will annexed.
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Columbia
David Johnson
Charleston
Federal Circuit Court
Patriot
Inferior Court of
Columbia County
Columbia Court House
Waiton, Johnston
Sweetwater Creek
Savannah
Steam Boat Company of Georgia
W. E. Long, Lee, & Troast 8. B. Co
A 9 Court of
Augieta
Richmond County
David Vinson
George Magruder
WM. L. Crawford
Adin’r. Will
Augusta sale of land and two slaves in 19th century notice
Auction at Market House Augusta will sell a city lot with a durable house and improvements bounded by Ellis Green Lincoln streets, fronting Green and Ellis, about a quarter acre. Also two enslaved people Jacob and Delia. The estate of the late Mrs D B Lubbock to be settled by Richmond County Inferior Court for heirs and representatives, on March 2.
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Augusta
Ellis
Green Street
Lincoln Street
I. Cannon
Green
Ellis Streets
Jacob
Delia
Lubbock
Richmond County
Postponed Burke Sheriff Sale of 550 Acres on Briar Creek
Burke County court house door will host a postponed sale listing four tracts totaling 550 acres and other parcels near Briar Creek. The land, tied to the estate of Robert Watkins and tied to trustees for John Watkins and family, includes adjoining parcels to Elliston Jones and other neighbors. Sale details reference multiple grants and lots ranging from 50 to 410 acres, with borders including the middle fork of Boggy Gut and Briar Creek.
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Court House
Burke County
Oigdt
Thomas Jepton
Briar Creek
Silas Adams
Augustus 8. Jones
Scriven County
Robert Watkins
Robert Wetsong
Lewis Gibson
John Watkins
Claiborne A. Watkins
John Tillis
Benjamin Elliston
A. 8. Jones
Ellinder Hall
Wm. McNorris
Menry Bell
Middle Fork
Boggy Gut
Jesse Knight
John H. Cox
Lewis Wimberly
John Faltner
William Catlett
Lewis Powell
Samuel Godley
Tarlton Lively
Stephen Royal
Robert Elliston
Robert J. Dickson
Elizabeth Powell
John Tabb
Needham Winbery
Elizabeth Coil
Robert Watson
Gissborne A. Watkins
James A. Stringer
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