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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1807
Page
3
A northern paper discusses a public quarrel over military justice citing the Chesapeake mutiny case and a prolonged British claim. It recounts Napoleon’s merciful act toward Hersfeld burghers and a French officer awarding a silver medal as remembered by a future spouse.
Captain Shaw aboard the Abeona arrived from Copenhagen and says Danzig surrendered to the French with garrison allowed to return home if not serving again in the war. News from Copenhagen notes severe shortages, large French losses, and a stalled grand army. trade has fallen dramatically.
Samuel M. Smyth announces he will remain briefly at the house next door above L Cantilou to allow creditors to settle accounts without further action. He urges noteholders to make payment promptly. A quantity of ground salt is available at his rooms next door above L Cantelou's.
A notice seeks a person of good character qualified to teach Latin and mathematics. Applicants may meet with encouragement at Carmel Seminary near Columbia Court House and at Dr. John Thoeoe’s plantation. The position promises a pleasant, remarkably healthy setting. July 18.
Dantzic is described as the Prussian port on the Vistula with a 200000 population, a key grain timber and naval depot, 140 miles from the sea and near Warsaw, Konigsberg, and the Baltic. The piece also notes local elocution exams for students, postal arrangements, and editorials including Archus and Hobby, with references to Spring Hill, Louisville, and Jefferson County.
Prices for cotton range from 14 to 17 cents with living price notes. Corn at 125 and corn meal. apples at 25 per bushel, cider suggested. Tar unchanged. feathers unplucked. Caterpillar departs, hope British bug follows. Rain scarce, mosquitoes perishing, pumps nearly dry.
Proposals by James Ewell physician New Savannah announce a greatly improved family medical guide. The Planter's and Mariners Medical Companion promises clear treatments for diseases common to Southern families, plus women and children's diseases, surgery notes, a dispensatory and a medical dictionary to help laypersons when physicians are unavailable.
James Ewell of Savannah announces plans to publish The Planters and Mariners Medical Companion in Philadelphia. He offers three to four hundred pages printed on fine wove paper at 3 dollars 50 cents or cheaper on inferior paper in boards at 2 dollars 50 cents. He expects to return by November first to distribute the books and asks subscribers and printers to repeat the notice.
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