Proclamation Offering Reward for James Brantley Murder Suspect
Governor Mitchell issues a proclamation in Milledgeville offering a reward of 100 dollars for the capture of James Brantley, accused of murdering Captain Elijah Beacham in Bullock County on the night of September 3rd. The notice calls civil and military officers to aid in apprehension and bring Brantley to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Aid
James Brantley
Elijah Beacham
James Ley
Brantley
Milledgeville
United States of America
D. B
Mitchell
John Sanders Academy to Receive Pupils in August
Inhabitants near Augustus vicinity are informed that John Sanders Academy next to Boflie's Tavern is finished and open for reception of pupils. He offers a broad range of dance instruction including minuets country dances gavotte and waltz with various spectacles and tuition on Friday and Saturday evenings for young gentlemen. Apply to Mr Sanders for terms.
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Augustis
Ohn Sander
Boflie
Charles
Vestris
Suder
Benjamin Sims
Broad Inventory of Goods and Goods at Upper Store
A detailed list of cloths, textiles, fabrics, silks, ribbons, hats, shoes, saddlery, and assorted groceries offered at the Upper Store near the Herald Printing Office opposite Augusta Bank. Items include calicoes, cambrics, silks, hosiery, tea, sugar, coffee, salt, hardware, and flourishes of assorted shipments dated September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Morocco
Herald
Augusta Bank
Phelps & Howards Open New Brick Store With Goods Listing
Phelps and Howards announce opening at their new brick store. Readable items include textiles such as cambrics and muslins, prints, linens, shawls, silks, and sewing fabrics. Also stocked are brown sugar, coffee, wagon tires, iron, gunpowder, nails, paper, and miscellaneous hardware. Date cited July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
C. &c. Rom
Local Business Firm Reorganizes as Hinton and Fernanda
Wm. P. Fernanda thanks the public for support and announces dissolution of his co partnership with Mr. Tuttle. He has arranged with Mr. G Hinton to carry on the Tayloring business at the former Hinton stand under the firm Hinton and Fernanda. August 30. Also notices political candidates for Richmond and Columbia counties with multiple names and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
G. Hinton
Taylor Ing
Hinton & Fernanda
Hinton
Almos
Fas
Lhomme
Paris
West
Indies
J. Shomme
Just Received For Sale By Harper Rogers And Co
Goods listed include 100 casks Boston stone lime 100 casks Rhode Island lime 10 boxes white and black hats 24 copper stills 30 to 100 gallons 50 kegs paint 200 gallons linseed oil 100 hogsheads to the trains for conversion 2 hogsheads molasses 24 bags prime green coffee 50 casks cut nails 10 tons Swede and Ruffia iron 2500 bushels salt 15 boxes window glass sale notice dated July 26 by Harper Rogers and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rhode-Island
Harper, Rogers, & Co
Augusta Jewelry Dealer Promises Reduced Prices on Gold and Silver Goods
The subscriber thanks Augusta citizens for patronage and announces assistance by skilled workmen. On hand are elegant watches, earrings, pins, rings, silverware, spoons, sword knots, epaulets, clocks, and various fancy items for sale at reduced prices for prompt payment. Jewelry repair and watch service offered with warranties. old silver paid at 3. Cash paid for old silver. August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Isaac Anone
Revocation of Power of Attorney for Estate Debts
Judith Ann Lehifer and Samuel Dunbar administrators revoke a prior power of attorney given to James Morris to collect debts for the estate of the late May Rick Lenten. They warn all who owe or pay him that such payments are forbidden and undertaken with peril. The notice is dated September 6, 18 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris
Rick Lenten
Sand
Judith Ann Lehifr
Samuel Dunbar
Postponement of Augusta Catholic Church Lottery Drawing
Augusta Catholic Church Lottery commissioners postpone the drawing until after the general assembly’s authorization, noting the governor signed too late for the constitutional window. Ticket holders may request refunds by applying to the original commissioners. May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
General Assembly
Runaway Slave Report From Augusta Plantation
A Black man named Sam, about 36, 5 foot 8, slender, thick lips, some teeth missing, escaped from a plantation near Augusta on February 2. He wore a blue jacket and pantaloons and may have a blue coat over the outfit. He speaks broken English, having spent three years in Africa. A reward and expenses are offered for his apprehension and return to the subscriber or delivery to jail. February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Sam
Africa
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H. Marsvury
Lencing Academy
Judith
Samus
Dunsar
Maurice Lenirre
Judith Ann Lahiff & Dunbar
Clianthe Chronicle
Dugusta
Georgia
Houfeork
Anderstends
Hill & Ponce
New-York
Hyson & Imperial Tea
Liverpool Salt
Phelps & Howards
Ifust
Crawley
Rave Penner
Wm. P. Fernanda
Pemberton & Lundy
Cowles & Jones
É&C. Atton Pemberton
Daniel Lundy
Savannah
Major
Grovce Watton
Richmond
House of Representatives
Jacob Beatt
Esquire
Osaprah Crawford
County of
Rich‘mond
Grerce Dent
Columbia
Oteb
Grover Twices
Assatom Ruppss, Esq
Richmond County
John Adams
Clendening & Adam
Pearl Street
Fendall
WM. Cumming
LAW Office
Samuel W. Mees
John Forsyth
J. Watson & Co
Samuel H. P. Lee
Isaac Herbert
Inferior Court
Elbert County
Warhatch Creek
Zachariah Clark
Sait
Abigal P. Clark
James Morrison
Stainback N Baw
Arthur Simkins
Edgefield c
South Carolina
Jicksen
John Appling
N. Crawford
J. Howard
Joseph Henderson
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