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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1834
Page
5
An OCR fragment outlines publication and sale rules including rates per insertion, emergency conditions for periodicals, and legal notice timing for estate and slave sales. It references admins guardians and administrators handling sales of land or enslaved persons with required publication periods and court leave.
A Charleston style fire narrative details a large blaze at the Farmer's Hotel in Augusta damaging three tenements and a warehouse. 6000 bales of cotton destroyed but most furniture saved. The report also covers late political movements in South Carolina critiquing the Oath of Allegiance and related constitutional questions.
The article argues about allegiance oaths, noting Georgia and other states require pledges to their government and cites 1788 debates and South Carolina contrasts. It criticizes the push for additional oaths tied to the U S Constitution and questions the loyalty of Union faction leaders. It distinguishes between peace advocates and hardliners.
The piece argues the State Rights party aligns with Nullification and questions opposition to it. It contends readers misread resolutions, insists on loyalty to State Rights and Secession, and warns of deception among editors and followers while pressing the need for decisive action to avoid dire consequences.
A wandering reflection links small acts to great outcomes. It recalls George III’s frugal palace, taxes on America sparking independence, and how a cobbler’s son could rise to lordship. It emphasizes perseverance, incidental turns, and the fate of nations shaped by tiny choices.
The piece recounts Wesley’s tale of a man who saved the candle end, then donated fifty guineas, illustrating the motto Get all you can save all you can give away all you can. It stresses attention to small acts, citing Catherine the Great’s rise from a shepherd girl to empress through small, timely actions.
Col James H W Hammoxp of Barnwell is announced as a candidate for Congress to replace Pelder of SC who declines reelection Gen La Fayette is said to plan another visit Mrs Willard's letters from France are cited A Virginia congressman is asked what a Nullifier is and calls it an animal without a collar The National Intelligencer on Preston's speech calls him eloquent and fully sustains his reputation as an able orator.
On January 1 1884 at Jon McGrave residence Meg the Rev Alexander officiated the marriage of James E Broome of South Carolina to Amelia Ann daughter of Apaam Gites Dozen Esq at the residence of Jon McGrave.
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