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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1836

Page

1

Publication location notice at Broadestreet

A Saturday issue announces the newspaper is published each morning at No 261 Broadestreet opposite Masonic Hall.

Broadestreet Masonic Hall

Advertisement Rates and Legal Notices in Colonial Paper

The notice outlines payment terms for semi weekly and weekly publications, with annual rates and arrears policy. It lists ad charges by size and frequency, and details required notices for executors, guardians, and sales of land or enslaved people, including publication periods and court sale procedures.

Court of Ordinary

Election returns report from Augusta 1836

The Augusta paper notes Col Dawson State Rights leads the county majority over the Democratic ticket and reports large margins for both the Antie Van Buren and Van Buren tickets. It lists candidate tallies by county and names individual electors across several Georgia districts.

Col. Dawsen Col. Dawson Gen. Santonn Col Dawson van Buren

Cholera Deaths in Charleston Report

The Board of Health reports Charleston cholera deaths since August: total 408. Of these 69 were white and 339 were black, as of the 30th al.

Board of Health Charleston

Waldie's Literary Omnibus Prospectus and Agents

The prospectus for Waldie's Literary Omnibus is advertised, with specimen No. available at our office or at the Prano bookstore. Prano brothers act as publisher agents and will receive subscriptions or payments for this or other Waldie periodicals.

Waldie Messrs

Governor McDuffie’s Plantation Crop Review

Extract from a letter dated Anneyville District October 28 1836 praising Gov McDuffie. It notes a splendid cotton crop and large surplus provisions with 200 bags of cotton weighing 350 pounds each and an expected 150 more. The writer cites 50 efficient hands to harvest and save the crop and predicts each hand will yield seven bags.

Anneyville Chronicle Vaucluse

Planter Receives Praise for Manageable Plantation

The text commends a planter for his first crop under his congressional tenure. It notes the order and system in his plantation and the careful attention given to the comfort of his enslaved workers, especially in their cabins, as worthy of praise.

J. C. Smite New York Masonic Hall Augusta

Extraordinary cotton packing on Colonel Hammond's plantation

In Benton Alabama on October 25 1836 a Chronicle reader reports thirty two bales of cotton packed in one day on a plantation six to eight miles from town. He claims Alabama can raise fine horses like John Bascombe and predicts Van Buren will beat Harrison in the state despite a close race with White.

Benton Ala Col. Hammond Alabama John Bascombe van Buren Harrison Van

The American Almanac 1837 review in The Enquirer

A Boston published volume praised for its vast statistical content and permanent value. The piece highlights the almanac’s data on anthracite coal libraries population cotton trade and meteorological notes with emphasis on Lyrenyat Inenovemen r Canats Rattacans and evolving US travel improvements.

Messrs. T. H. & I. C. Plant United States Canats & Rattacans

The Steamboat Oglethorpe and Free Government

A critical reflection on tyranny and party control contrasts with the Savannah Georgian praise for self rule and a call to think freely. The piece cites twelve million freemen and questions submission to party judgments, then reports on the Steamboat Osternance now rebuilt under the Savannah and Augusta Steam Boat Company with a new fifty-five horsepower engine and enhanced river utility.

Juggernaut Wrottan Duncan Savannah and Augusta Oglethorpe Cunningham & Hall New York Leviathan

Fragments Hint at Savannah Bound Vessel

Readable text mentions a vessel beating into foam on the Savannah waters with freight and guardoned elements, implying a ships approach or voyage along the river. Details are sparse, but the scene suggests maritime movement and cargo context near Savannah.

Remembering Newnans Expedition and Seminole Valor

The piece recalls Gen Newnan's 1812 expedition against the Seminoles told via Niles's Register. It describes Newnan’s fort at Nuwnan’s Fort near Micanopy, the 117 to 150 men undertook a perilous frontier raid, killed chiefs King Payne and Bowlegs, and forced Seminole retreat. It notes praise for Col Hamiroy and Col A B Fawxy and reflects on gratitude and fame in Georgia. The article also mentions Col Sarrit and a railroad stock note from Knoxville Register.

Niles Newway Floyd Black Creek Fort Drane Twisas Newnan Georgia San Taffy River Micanopy Nuwnan’s Daniels Nownan St. Marys Dapr King Payne Bowlegs Hamieros Col. Hamiroy Macon Fannin A. B. Fawxiy Savannah Texas

Central Rail Road progress and Florida dispatches noted

The article reports on Tennessee stock subscriptions and a planned central commission meeting on November 1 to review the road's funds. It highlights the Spring Hill depot grant, seventy workers, and expected leadership from Chief Engineer Randall. Florida news covers Gen Jesup at Fort Drane, Creek ally forces, and a future expedition against the Withlacoochee.

Old Knox Central Commission Tennessee East Tennessee Central Rail Road Savannah Spring Hill Randall Florida Black Creek Fort Drane Withlacoochee Jesup Cull Savannan Geengian

Cotton Market Reports and Prices Across Markets

The report details cotton arrivals and sales from Charlestown and Savannah markets, noting price ranges from 16 to 19 cents for uplands, high freights, and stock levels. It covers shipments by boat and box, weekly totals, and market outlook with notes on weather and river conditions affecting prices.

Cotton Market Reports a Steady Demand and Price Rise

New Orleans Oct 29. Cotton arrived since the 21st 15773 bales from Louisiana and Mississippi with 7559 bales cleared, stock on hand 38572 including on shipboard. Demand remains strong with buyers for France active. prices show clear improvement as sales estimate near 13000 bales with varied quotes from 15 to 19 cents. Louisiana Mississippi and Texas quantities listed with numerous price points. Levy's Price Current notes steady activity and no excess accumulation in stock.

Citantrston Manket Wreights Liverpool Greenock Havrele Mercury Monroe Manner Manxer Louisiana Mississippi France Havre Furly Louisiana & Mississippi Texas Tennessee

Marriages Reported in Jefferson County

Married on the 3rd to Rev Charles Avert were Neeman Punyis and Carer Annino ron both of Jefferson county. On the 1st by 8 G Jordan James Dews wed Miss Racuana Pore, both of Jefferson county.

Charles Avert Neeman Punyis Carer Anninoron Jefferson County G. Jordan James Dews Racuana Pore

Death notices from Aiken and Jefferson county

DIED. At Aiken on the 23d of October Henny Ruv trocr Frosy aged 3 years 1 month third son of Charles I and Mary Rich In Jefferson county on Sunday the 23d alt in the 90th year of age Mrs Susannah June Kins in Jefferson county died on Sunday the 23d in the 90th year of her age.

Aiken Henny Ruvtrocr Frosy Charles ‘I Mary Rich Jefferson County Mra Susannau June Kins

For Sale Plantation with Mills and Distillery near Louisville

John J. Jenkins advertises a three thousand acre plantation on Warrenton road seven miles from Louisville with saw mill grist mill cotton gin packing machine blacksmith shop distillery dwelling house and outbuildings good repair water access and notable labor and stock. Terms include one third cash balance credit up to three years with security. Negroes stock provisions and utensils available. call to inspect premises and learn price.

Louisville Warrenton Road John J. Jenkins

Sale Notice for Household and Farm Goods

Auction notice listing stock, crop, household and kitchen furniture, carts and plantation tools with terms on the day of sale. R. Y. Reynolds is the witness or party involved.

R. Y. Reynolds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Congress William C. Dawson Isabe John W. A. Sanford Antievanwaren Ambrose Baker Bibb J. W. Campbell Muscogee Gibson Clark Henry Howell Cobb Houston Geo. R. Gilmer Thomas Hamilton Cass Charlton Hines Liberty Wm. W. Holt Richmond Thomas Stocks Greene David Meriwether Jasper Ezekiel Wimberly Twiggs Thomas Anderson Franklin Wn. B. Bulloch Chatham Samuel Groves Madison Thomas Haynes Baldwin Reuben Jordan Pitt Milner Monroe Wm. Penticost Jackson John Rawls Pulaski Thomas Spalding McIntosh Wm. B. Wofford Habersham Thomas Wootten Wilkes Aza Gov. McDuffie THE American Almanac Boston Charles Bowen Cincinnati Knoxville Register of the Gaines Texan Arbuckle Frederick Scott Army Chronicle Blue Ridge J’endleton Athenst North Santee John Kennedy Jonesborough William Carroll South Carolina Rail Road Consignees E Bustin D L 'Thorpe B Baird Stovall Simmons & Co Kerrs & Hope Clarke McTier & Co Rathbone & Baker E B Beall Collier Hill & Labuzan E Skinner C A Greiner E D Cooke W C Way G A Walker R C Baldwin J & S Bones J Leverich R Barber Cowling & Gardelle G W Mayson George Parrott Benson Morree Livemvoul Hawke Seer Macoy Manet Weasenger Jacob Stallings Barnwell District Preston Harley Adm Rebecca Ponder Scriven County George Robbins Inferior Court Joseph Gibbons Nicholas Berry Adin Jacksonboro Joshua Perry Georgia Rail Road & Bankeing Company Branca Avoverta Broad McIntosh Streets J. W. Wilde Cashier Bauvetts J.P. Betze, & CO Columbia County Waldieys Laterary Omnibus Waldie'yax Library America D&c Waldic Quarto Omnibue Wacore Srrendar Ooxiacs London World of Letters Europe Port Folio Rees Aduruss Adam Waldie Carpenter St. Philadelphia Mary Walker Wid Herbas John Smith Weathers Smith Winder Appling Gabriel Jones J. Y Setae & CO Jenkins & Mann Burke Columbia Scriven, Jefferson Washington Broad Street C. J. Jenkins W. W. Mann Dtw Green Street Campbell and Mclntosh Bank of Wesley Stone Wm. Foster Robert Foster Thomas Rogers Mygell Mathews Christopher C. Hutch Sleman Peaanveid Marion Aviquat Asa Wheeler VEY Livery Establishment H. Wilson Whiths OtterThiis, Snowden & Shear Trawbridge & Scott Trowbridge
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