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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1817
Page
2
Public notice announces a state authorized lottery in Wickensville to aid fire victims. Tickets cost five dollars and proceeds benefit the relief fund. Tickets available at Longstreet Harrison store and the Chronicle Office. June 4.
An executor’s sale scheduled for Tuesday July 1 1847 at Augusta Market-House offers the southern half of Lot 34 at Greene and Centre Streets, former home of Dr John R Thompson. Frontages: Greene about 165 feet and Centre about 146 feet. Terms: one fourth cash at sale and three subsequent yearly payments. A mortgage will be required and notes bearing interest from sale day. Notices call for claims against Daniel Hubbard dec to be presented. May 3. Wannah Hubbard adm’r.
Napoleon Bonaparte defends his dictatorship as necessary to avert collapse of France and Europe. He argues the revolution required strong authority, discusses the dangers of factions, and outlines aims to legitimize the revolution through law and unity while preparing Europe for ongoing conflict.
The piece urges public support for actors Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Waring arguing benefits act as a tacit contract of merit. It praises Barrett for tragedies and Clermont, notes Waring's versatility from tragedy to comedy, and appeals for patrons to reward Lettine and Moore and the emigrants relying on their own exertions. It closes with a call to the public and mentions local solidarity.
The ship Margaret brings Liverpool papers to May 2 and London to the end of April. A rumour of war between two Austrian frigates is reported near Trieste on April 20 as they sail for Rio de Janeiro.
The Chronicle reports that Sir Gregor M Gregor has not yet taken Amelia Island. Still the enterprise proceeds and patriots entertain strong hopes that all the Floridas will soon be under their control.
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