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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1834
Page
5
Classified notice outlines publication schedule with semi weekly and weekly insertions, rates per square, and advance payments. Details include price per insertion, arrearage policy, and publisher’s risk with mail payments. It mentions Globe Hotel location and address stamping.
The Columbia Telescope notes that an agreement for a rail road from Charleston to Columbia has been completed and subscriptions will open on the first Monday in September. further details will appear next issue. The Washington News discusses the likely triumph of the State Rights Ticket in Wilkes County, urging confidence in their principles and signaling broad political anticipation.
The Senate discussed House bills to pay Georgia claims against Creek Indians and to regulate foreign coin values. A vote tabled the costly lighthouse bill amid sharp critique of public spending. Also noted were nominations for Navy Secretary and Russia minister, with adjournment proclaimed at week’s end.
A July 1834 Augusta gathering honored General Lafayette. Mayor Samuel Hare opened the session, with Wai C. Micco as secretary. N W Cocke presented resolutions expressing deep sensibility and regret at Lafayette’s death.
The Celebration of Independence Day in the city featured martial music and noon cannon salutes at Apsengl with a grand parade, an address by James Garner Jr., and a Richmond Blues colors presentation. Toasts honored Washington Jefferson Lafayette and the nation, while guests gathered at hotels for patriotic songs and social anecdotes.
A lengthy union celebration speech collection is recounted with remarks by the Blues and Hussars units, local leaders, and guests. It praises liberty and warns against political factions while praising figures like Washington and Lafayette, punctuated by a notice of Judge Lamar’s death and market notes for cotton, sugar, flour, and exchange.
At the Mouse of Wm J Melby on Saturday July the 5th, Mrs D Lubbock aged 58 years laid to rest. Her remains were buried in Hamburg cemetery by her husband who was laid there years ago. Henry G Haun, son of Tomas G Haun, born in Connecticut and resident of Augue la, aged 21 years, died recently.
The document lists doctoral requisites and costs including matriculation ticket five hundred dollars, full course lectures ticket one hundred dollars, demonstration ticket one thousand dollars, diploma seventy dollars, and board eighteen dollars per month per student. A July 1834 notice from Dean Joseph A. Eve requests newspapers publish and forward the notice, with a five dollar publishing fee per paper.
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