Saturday Morning Publication at Broad Street Office
Publication note indicates issue printed every Saturday morning at 261 Broad Street opposite Masonic Hall.
29 Oct 1836
Page 1
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1836
Page
1
Publication note indicates issue printed every Saturday morning at 261 Broad Street opposite Masonic Hall.
Terms include semi weekly and weekly subscriptions with advance payment options. Advertisements charge per square and require specified insertion counts. Executors guardians and administrators must publish notices for land or slaves sales and related estate actions with fixed advance publication periods.
Augusta notices the October issue of the American Monthly Magazine with a neat appearance and valuable content. It features an engraving from Richard II and urges liberal patronage for the periodical.
The October issue showcases a fine engraving of Cantzau Mancaux by Baxterman from Troye’s painting and notes the publication’s high quality, with multiple engravings and articles. A Colt race on the track of J G Wiser in the city featured Col J D Thomas’s Lady Falstaff, G Enmonson’s Jane, and James Laventon’s Sally Bugg with Sally Bugg declared winner after a foul-riding charge. time 1m 57s. A second race between G Edmonson’s Jane Read and S Suzuron’s Daniel Boon finished in favor of Jane Read with time 1m 57s.
A Knoxville Register critique rejects a charge that Judge Kite walked arm in arm with a free black at the polls. The piece argues election day leveled rank, notes white supporters of Van Buren and Dick Johnson, and condemns amalgamation fears amid discussions of social mixing and political scandal. The column ends with Col William L. Stone’s visit to Hotel Dieu Convent for investigations.
A debate rages over Maria Monk Awful Disclosures with claims of imposture and conflicting interviews. Respondents defend or dispute the book while urging fair treatment of Catholics amid public notices on a Georgia appeal and railroad funding.
Citizens at the Masonic Hall in Richmond County elect four delegates to a Macon convention on Internal Improvement. A committee of five names delegates Joans P. Kine Tucoas Glascock and others, with vacancy fill provisions and council funding urged. Adjourned after approving selections. Also notes resignations in Army and depredations by Jim Henry moved to Montgomery county.
A dense list of consignors and buyers including W C Way Clark McTier co Beall Thorp Woodruff Kerrs Hope Stovall Simmons May Burnett Neal etc. Entries show multiple firms and individuals with dates Oct 22 to Oct 25 and names such as Rathbone Baker Parmelee Golly Adams Parmelee Collier Hill Milledge Baird Turpin D Antignac Clarke McTier co Willey McDonald Young Greene Yarborough Merriwether Benson Urquhart Parrott Suwith.
Market notes describe low river levels hindering shipments, rising freight costs, and steady to firm prices for upland cotton. New crop prospects look favorable in Georgia and surrounding states, with limited receipts and active sales to buyers in New York and European hubs.
The market is clear with strong demand for better cotton qualities and little new arrivals. About 200 bales from Tennessee arrive as sales for the week total around ten thousand bales with varied prices from 12.5 to 19 cents per pound and Louisiana Mississippi Texian lots contributing to the totals.
Married at Warren county by Rev. Matthew D. Holzanbache the Rev. Janus Gareenann aged 70 to Mrs. Hurcurna aged 40 of Columbia county. The ceremony took place on the 16th inst.
Mrs Ann Ei Parton wife of Maj B F Patton dies at her Clarksville residence in Habersham County after a prolonged illness at age 19 or 20. She is daughter of John Gage Jr of Unionville South Carolina.
The stockholders meeting of George Insurance Trust and Company is adjourned to Thursday evening the 27th at seven o'clock to consider disposal of the remaining capital.
On the first Tuesday in November two comfortable houses on Reynold Street near Mr Bustin and Mrs Gardner are offered at the Market House to the highest bidder. Each house is in proper repair and suitable for small families. private sale may occur earlier by applying to B Marshall.
An early 19th century advertisement extols Dr Peters Vegetable Anti Bilious Pills claiming universal efficacy for stomach liver and bowel disorders. It cites testimonials from physicians in support, notes use for pregnancy and sedentary workers, and lists ingredients origin and price. The piece includes promotional verse and references to distribution at No 129 Liberty Street New York.
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