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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1815
Page
3
A colonial era contract outlines tolls for a new road with gates at Hicks’s and along ferries. It details toll rates for wagons and carts, distribution of profits between the old turnpike company and the nation, ferry obligations, and penalties for neglect of ferries and watercraft.
The Legislature appointed Charles Harris and Isaac Minis as Directors of the Planter's Bank. Dr G V Proctor named Health Officer and Robert Grier as Harbor Master for Savannah port. John Floyd becomes Major General of the 1st Division Georgia Militia in place of the resigned John M Intosh. Colonel Thomas P Hamilton of Jasper county named Brigadier General in place of the deceased Dr Wm Lee.
Cambridge S C Nov 15 report details three day racing on Mitchels course part of the Cotton Subscription for all ages. Tartar by Archibald Mary Bell led early and won a three mile heat. Other winners include Dar ning Needle and Little Billy in two mile and one mile heats. Miss Vitte led from the start to win a final leg as prizes and entrant money were contested.
In the home formerly occupied by Doct John Murray next door to the Post Office in Augusta the shop has just received its opening for sale and a very extensive assortment of a surg ean November 24 John Carter St.
A funeral sermon will be preached for Capt R Jonston and Mr James Lamar at Mr Washington Wade's in Edgefield on Monday next by the Rev Mr Tucker.
The snippet shows wholesale prices for prime cotton range 7 to 7 3 4 cents per pound and coffee around 35 to 36 cents, salt about 2.1 percent, sugar 24 to 26 cents and coffee per bushel 75 cents.
Notice seeking the return of a red Morocco pocket book found on a public road near the bridge in South Carolina. It contains 200 dollars in four 50 dollar bills and offers a 10 dollar reward if left with the Bridge Keeper or Mr. Briton Mimms. November 24.
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