02 May 1835
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1835
Page
1
A fragment from a Saturday publication notes Broad Street connection to the Globe Hotel and its weekly appearance. The text hints at a periodical edition printed every Saturday morning with street location details.
The notice lists subscription prices for semi weekly and weekly papers with advance or end of year payments. It covers advertising charges per square and insertion rules. It also outlines legal sale requirements for land or negroes by administrators, executors, or guardians with publication deadlines for notices and court permissions.
The station outlines daily mail deadlines and closures for Northern Mail Western Mail Savannah Mail and several local marts. It notes open hours from 8 am to 6 am and a distribution closing break 9 to 10 pm for Western Mail and 8 to 7 pm for dispatch of Western Mail. Sunday hours vary with openings 9:30 to 10:30 am and 7 to 8 pm.
A civil discourse note on Rev C G Finney and slaveholding communion, with Charleston Observer circulation. State Rights Convention delegates named for Milledgeville in June. Washington painting of City Hall discussed. Southern press critique on Northern papers and the Baltimore Convention nomination debate.
The piece denounces excessive praise for Judge White as a presidential candidate, faulting praise from a senator who privately disapproved. It argues against selecting a weak, ineffectual leader and urges choosing a president capable of real leadership to combat federal corruption.
A Southern paper reprints the Constitutionalist critique of Northern attitudes toward slavery, urging Union supporters to correct misperceptions and show charity toward Southern institutions. It cites a Portland Courier letter from March 1835 and condemns anti-slavery rhetoric, warning that continued calumny could threaten the Union. It also reviews Southern literary matters and notes regional news from Aiken, Col. Marsh, and the Charleston rail line.
Capital Stock of the Bank of Augusta sold Monday at 125 per share with 100 paid in. Mechanic's Bank stock also sold at 116 per share.
The writer notes Aiken’s energetic population and booming mercantile activity. He cites over 5 000 bags of cotton sold in the season and large consignments sent toward Charleston by rail. He praises the railroad's advantages and expects continued trade growth in the town.
On the 23d inst by Rev Bishop Andrew Mr Ormeor Baronn wed Miss Canutine Leon both of this city. In this city on the 26th inst by Rev Bishop Andrew Jo an Exanesett Esq wed Miss Anas peuta Dansy daughter of Captain John Darby all of 8th Carolina. On the 22d inst in Edgefield District SC by Rev Henry Reid F H Wanmraw Esq wed Miss Ax Laman eldest daughter of the late Thos G Laman. In Putnam county on the 7th inst Dr Gronox K Hottawar of Warrenton wed Miss Tarra Stanronp of that county.
Deaths report multiple individuals in Georgia and nearby counties. Maj Joan Harcuse dies at home in Wilkinson County at 82. Enxunp Exoncexs dies in Greene County at 87. Benjamin Octven, Monroe County, formerly Warren, dies near Cullodensville. Axw C Dawsey, Columbus, dies at 19. Mre Many Jouxsox, Marion County, wife of Harris Johnson, dies at 41. William D Atcer, Moer livedther, dies at 83.
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