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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1821
Page
2
A humorous poem extols the printer during his hour of peace while contrasting the bustle of ads and patron lists with the calm moment when readers and customers come to pay for the paper. The verse references long advertiser rolls, conjurer’s wand, and the lingering scent of grog as it celebrates the trade’s daily routine.
Andrew Jackson announces the dissolution of the Southern Division military command under the 1821 policy, commending officers, urging discipline, and warning against desertion while noting frontier security and Florida acquisitions. He also addresses criticisms of desertion and argues for stricter punishments to restore order and defend the nation.
Extracts from London papers report Bonaparte’s autopsy at St Helena noting a fatty body with extensive stomach disease and a large cancerous stomach region. Accounts describe his grave, coffins, and family moves, plus letters on funeral arrangements and ships carrying papers.
From the Sierra Leone Gasette June 9 in Freetown a report notes heavy tornadoes over the past ten days. The ship Union carrying timber suffered a misfortune as its masts were struck during the storm.
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