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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1806
Page
7
The fragment recounts Demetrius of Macedon retreating from holiness to indulge in pleasures. His father Antigonus visits and encounters a young woman leaving the chamber. Demetrius jokes that the fever has passed, prompting a wry remark about the door and propriety.
A collection of quick wits and anecdotes. Sam Foote jokes about beer becoming boiling if kept too long at Lord Keily's table. A Spanish soldier near Toledo jabs a mastiff with a spear and justifies it when questioned by the Alcalde. A gentleman teases about marriage, provoking a sharp reply from a daughter. A junior counsel concludes with a dramatic call for witnesses to prove his case.
Sheriff sale set for the first Tuesday in December at the Market House in Augusta during normal business hours. The notice indicates a formal auction by the county sheriff with details to be announced at the venue.
The auction lists 200 acres in Rickman County tied to Beall lands near Savannah river known as Beall's Mount, 2 more acres near Soutit Creek bound by Nathaniel Beall, 50 acres near Augusta with improvements tied to Tyre Cooper and others, a brick store in Augusta levied for a judgment in favor of Thomas Young Jr. Two enslaved men Sam and Dick tied to Charles Manns, two enslaved Orar and Sandy with a horse and chair tied to the estate of Simaal Bize, to satisfy executions for creditors. 202 1 2 acres in Baldwin with No. 48 and an enslaved Aggy, a lot in Petersburg No. 38 near Centre Street, tied to Nathaniel P. Beach to satisfy executions. Cash only sale terms. Aug 30. Also a description of Moody in Richmond Fair, and obituaries for Mrs. Sarah Jones, Levin Comins, John Kanney, and Major Trom- Pasteur with notes of Revolutionary era service.
AUGUSTA reports on changes in Europe under the French emperor with names shifted to Napoleon variants. The item notes press freedom contrasts between America and Britain Ireland, local murder verdicts, a jail sentence renewal, and Ovapran Jones as a congressional candidate, plus editorial praise for patriotism and wise rulers.
A Boston incident on August 4 ends with Thomas O. Selfridge striking Charles Austin after repeated blows. The trigger was a published advertisement by Austin senior in the Boston Gazette declaring Benjamin Austin a coward liar and scoundrel. Selfridge warns editors to reprint the notice with payment to agents in Boston.
On the first Tuesday in October at the Market-House in Augusta the sale will occur at the hours stated. A Negro man named Pydove, belonging to Chesley Bostick juor, is to be sold to satisfy an execution in favor of the administrators of William Poe. Jux. Harriss, pb. s. B.C August 3%
A period notice describes a trader arriving with various goods including Conferionaries, Magnesia, indelible ink, electrical machines, and Doctor Soremon’s products. It markets Bay of Girgap and anti impetigines, touts Solomオン based remedies, and claims the medicine cures nervous and consumption disorders. Pamphlets offered gratis. medicine sold for three dollars.
A historic listing notes available fabrics and accessories including satin, garb, veils, artificial flowers, and trims from Frathers offering July sales opening on July 19.
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