Local Gazette Ad Placard at 261 Broad Street
A weekly notice appears stating publication every Saturday morning from No 261 Broad Street opposite the Masonic Hall.
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1836
Page
5
A weekly notice appears stating publication every Saturday morning from No 261 Broad Street opposite the Masonic Hall.
The text lists subscription prices for semi weekly and weekly papers with advance or year end options. It details advertisement rates per square, insertion rules, and posting requirements for legal sales by executors administrators or guardians including land or negro sales. It also specifies notices for debtors creditors estates and leave to sell lands or negroes with required publication times.
The Richmond county Superior Court opened its session with Judge Jony Satyr presiding. Reports say 30 to 40 shares of the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company sold Saturday at 83 per share with $50 paid in. Athens news lists Georg ia Rail Road and Banking Company directors chosen for a new Athens branch: Hays Bownnre, Wa. H. Mornay, Esouir B. Bear, A. J. Mitter, Wa. M. D'Anvienac, Prrasant Sroyant, B. F. Curw, Eowann Busris, Ronenr Camrarrey.
Passengers arriving in Charleston on Sunday in the Steam Packet Columbus from Norfolk recount the great North versus South match on the 31st last. Col Crowett’s horse Joux Bascomay defeats the famed Northern horse Post Bar. New York papers dated the 31st and Journal of Commerce of the 1st do not mention the race. An election in the city for Inferior Court judge and county surveyor followed. Eve 170 Hare 73 for judge. Barron 149 Tanven 79 for surveyor.
From Columbus dated June 5 1836 the steam boat Metamora arrived after an attack from Indians five miles above Roanoke. Three companies of troops aboard searched the river found no Indians yet faced renewed fire. Five men wounded three badly two slight. Broan accused of robbing the mail. stage attack witnessed by the driver. General Jessup left Columbus on June 4 for Tuskegee.
The report notes a transfer of command to a 100-man unit in Alabama. General Scott is confined to his room by indisposition.
The United States Telegraph reports Senator King of Georgia opposing the escalating fortification program in the Senate After affirming certain fortifications as necessary he warned that unchecked growth would lead to a tyrant's bayonets and corporate guards eroding liberty and dignity of the Chief Justice.
The latest issue includes a fine engraving of Captain Mannyatt author of Peter Simple and Jacob Faithful. The portrait, full length with facsimile signature, enhances the celebrated Library and Companion works.
Citizens of Buckensville met on May 23 1836 to plan the 61st Independence Anniversary. Major W A Buck chaired. Y L G Hannis and Wu LB Warre were named orators. Ronald McMillan and Judge H M Barrer were readers of the Declaration. A dinner was ordered free for Revolutionary Soldiers Ladies and county citizens.
The piece denounces Mr Pixner's positions on abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia as treacherous and wicked. It argues Congress has no authority to interfere with slavery, while attacking the House for acts to open the question and set a national precedent.
Citizens of Beech Island hosted a dinner for Lt. James Tanner Gray and Gannery Ganonen of the Richmond Hussars and several Edgefield True Blues volunteers in the Florida campaign. Speakers praised their bravery, offered toasts to Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, South Carolina, and noted the relief of a block house garrison amid ongoing Creek War reports.
A Ballimore correspondent reports a severe northeaster and cold weather as the Legislature in Annapolis moves to pass the Internal Improvement Bill. Governor Veazur is said to have pardoned most mob participants, with about a dozen convictions remaining. Additional notes mention a Liverpool to New York shipment and arrivals from Norfolk.
In Scriven county on the evening of the 2d instant at Mrs Burresss by Rev Missick Lopez Mr Minenisos Gounrt to Miss Man Bennera both of Scriven county. In Scriven county on the evening of the 26th ultime by Rev Robert Lockerlaer Mr Taos Guess to Mins Sanau Rounrusy both of Scriven county.
In Seyiven county, L M Sturcerano died after a long illness on the evening of the 30th. In Burke county, Mrs Jann Parsaen, wife of Edmund Palmer, Esq., died after four months of illness on the 2nd, aged 86. Mrs Palmer was the second daughter of the late Rev. Robert Allen of Richmond county.
J Douglass M D, surgeon dentist, returns to the city and will resume the duties of his profession for a few weeks. He resides at the Planters' Hotel. June 8.
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