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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1806
Page
3
Extract from a United States Gazette summary notes Wr. Pret's observations on Bicetre inmates including monks country people and artists. It recalls a Paris watchmaker driven mad by perpetual motion and a foxed joke about St Dennis. Also mentions Haydn death and an absurd cider wine method and a Norfolk race feat.
A clergyman in the countryside supervised roadwork through his property to aid the local community. An unsteady man, Robby, challenged the clergyman as he passed, joking that the path is not the road to heaven. The exchange ends with the clergyman replying that if it were, even he would be surprised to see the doubter there.
Creditors of the estate of Thomas Bealle late of Columbia County are asked to come forward promptly with proofs of debt and any claims against the estate must be exhibited and proven as required by law.
Accounts say a vessel reached Charleston from Liverpool around October 7. Cotton prices in England rose to 18 to 19 pence, with local sales at 18 to 19 cents. Reports note debates on state finances and judiciary in Georgia, plus a fraud case involving Brown who vanished after misappropriating cotton payments.
A Clareston report details a bold swindler posing as a gentleman named Brown from Georgia. He rented two lodgings and spent about a week in a public house on King Street, then intercepted three country wagon loads of cotton on the road, attempting further deception.
A 100 dollar reward is offered for the apprehension and lodging in jail of a young man calling himself G Brown. Described as about 35, with light sandy beard, 6 feet tall, businesslike, excellent handwriting, riding a bay horse with wab tail and roach mane. A second 100 dollar reward is offered for information leading to the capture of the man who sold 1250 dollars in cotton yesterday and fled with the money. Witnesses named include William Depew and others.
Will be sold to the highest bidder on the 14th day of January next at William Dunns in Columbia County.
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