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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1809
Page
3
The text covers Franco British naval policy arguments with U.S. implications, France defending neutral sea rights, and calls for American firmness to lift British blockade. It also notes political actions in Georgia including bills, road improvements, census measures, and local appointments, plus a Georgia judge election.
News from Augusta December 16 notes a likely peace between France and Austria by December 3 and lists movements of 80 000 troops to Spain. Bonaparte creates the Golden Fleece order for merit and Napoleonic reforms threaten Naples religious orders. London eyes peace with France while discussions surface about George III as Emperor of the British Isles. Documents accompanying the president’s message are summarized with Secretary Smith and Erskine remarks, and calls to action dominate public mood about the Congress and the Republic’s fate.
The Trustees announce William Jones will lead the Columbia County Academy for the coming year after nine months of satisfactory service. The school will reopen January 1 with vacation still ongoing this month and advertised tuition rates unchanged. The board invites guardians to enroll more students and secure boarding in nearby respectable families.
Mrs Dugas announces a new school moving from Washington to Augusta to teach French, piano, embroidery, and drawing. The institution will open on Monday, January 1st, inviting interested parents to enroll their children.
The subscribers list goods for sale at their Broad and Mento Streets shop near the warehouse. Barrels of brown sugar and loaf sugar, Malaga wine, sherry, coffee, old whiskey, port wine, Sicily wine, flour, rum, peach brandy, Madeira wine, pepper, allspice and ginger, shot, powder, lead, hyson tea, cheese, London porter, raisins, currants, almonds, English mustard, cotton bagging, window glass, white lead and other items are offered.
Charles Walters advertises silk buttons for gentlemen and ladies dress and various fashion items. He offers cords tassels watch chains and epaulets with hair work for miniature breast pins and other accessories. Services provided at Wm. G. Sturges Taylor near Broad Street Augusta with quick turnaround in December.
A lot with improvements in Warrenton including a large dwelling suitable for a tavern a framed stable a store house gin house and other structures. Terms available from the subscriber on the premises. Also a memo book lost in South Carolina or Georgia near Campbellton ferry contains receipts and a missing note for 100 dollars. Rewards offered for return to James Livingston Cambels ton or Arch Beall near Augusta. note caution to traders.
Will hire boat hands from the estate of Henry Turkenett at the Augusta market house on January 1 at 8 to 10. Excellent crew, last year’s hires to deliver by agreement. Terms to be announced. Alexander M. Allen, Executor. December 16.3¢
Ten dollar reward offered for the return of a runaway named Dick who disappeared two weeks ago in Augusta. He is described as well known, wearing a round blue jacket homespun trousers and other garments. Rewards paid for delivery to James Edwards in Augusta or confinement in any jail in this or neighboring state South Carolina. Immediate return may be forgiven. December 14.
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