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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1806
Page
3
A fragment recalls Demetrius of Macedon feigning illness for private pleasures. His father Antigonus visits and notices a beautiful young woman leaving Demetrius's chamber with a quip about the fever's departure, hinting at a discreet impropriety.
A fragment from a 19th century column recalls Sam Foote’s quips at Lord Keily’s table about wine and beer. It also mentions a Spanish soldier in Toledo who jabbed a dog, a Alcade’s reprimand, a sharp remark about marriage, and a junior counsel’s closing line in Madame D' Ron y’s case.
The sheriff announces a sale on the first Tuesday in November at the Augusta Market House during usual hours. Property details are to be provided by the sheriff’s office and are subject to legal notice requirements.
Public notices detail multiple property levies including 200 acres in Rickman County Beall land holdings near Savannah River, 2 acres by Soutit Creek, 50 acres near Augusta with buildings, and a town lot in Augusta with a brick store. Also listed are two enslaved people, horses, and chattel levies to satisfy judgments. Additional parcels include 202 1 2 acres in Baldwin County, lot No 38 Petersburg, and a new enslaved man Moody from Richmond. Died notices follow for Mrs Sarah Jones and Mr Levin Comins with family references.
The August 30 issue reflects on shifts since Napoleon, notes press freedoms in Britain, recounts murder trials of J. W. Stephens and J. Stephens, and reports Ovapran Jones as a congressional candidate. It laments rulers lacking patriotism and urges virtuous leadership for public good.
A Boston quarrel escalated into violence when Thomas O. Selfridge felled Charles Austin after blows followed a published advert accusing Austin senior of publishing a falsehood. The letter cites an offending advertisement in the Boston Gazette and calls Austin a coward liar and scoundrel. The note requests editors nationwide to republish the notice and pay agents in Boston.
On the first Tuesday in October at the Market-House in Augusa the sale will occur at the usual hours. A negro man named Pydove, claimed as the property of Chesley Bostick junior, is to be sold to satisfy an execution in favor of the administrators of William Poe. Jux. Harriss, pb. s. B.C August 3% (3)
An agent promotes various goods at modest prices including Conferionaries Henry's patent Magnesia and an anti puncture remedy. The notice touts Doctor Soremon’s CorptaL Batm or Givian as a universal cure for nervous and consumptive disorders, with pamphlets available gratis and three dollars per bottle.
Advertisements list a sale of small wares including turquoise jewelry, sparkly trims, veils, silver pieces, cottons, and related accessories with a deadline set for July 19.
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