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Newspaper
Cedartown Record
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1874
Page
2
The Cedar Town Democrats summon a gathering at the Court House on the 16th at noon to adopt reforms from yesterday's county meeting and consider other lawful matters. The note also mentions bond and treasury news, convention plans, and various local political commentary.
The document argues for William H. Felton of Bartow County as a Democratic candidate for Congress on August 18, urging voters to back a man of the people, opposed to rings and cliques. It defends Trammell’s record on a railroad contract dispute and asserts the author’s own Senate vindication in 1872, highlighting faith in honesty and patriotism.
A pupil is asked to write on ping and offers a halting reply about pins saving many lives by not swallowing them. A paralyzed teacher questions the boy as another pupil denies a claim about a cheat that makes potatoes taste bad when you don’t add our nay.
A Negro boy Terrell Clark was run over and killed by a down passenger train on the Georgia railroad near Newton County on Saturday the 16th. The Griffon Messenger notes 5. G. Freeman has disposed of his property, despite federal service. Daniel Weaver of Limpkin County reports twenty acres in corn with judges predicting fifty bushels per acre. Adderson McDonald of Lampkin counts onions and cabbage yields totaling about 240 dollars. Reports from Covington picnic mention an eye injury after a dispute over a girl. The Brainbridge Democrat notes crop reports countywide. corn best, cotton improving. caterpillars scarce. Dr. Bull and Co. acquitted in Macon for highway murder case. Hon. A H Brocklons will not seek re-election to Congress.
In Bartow County a speaker argues that endorsements by Democratic Conventions mean nothing without personal character behind them. The message urges voters to judge honesty by conduct rather than party praise as he urges election scrutiny. The piece mixes political stance with rural life anecdotes and a note on British grain demand.
A 19th century style appeal declares the writer a Democrat aiming to represent the district in the 4th Congress. He pledges devotion to producers, retrenchment, and economy, denounces political extravagance, and urges voters to judge representatives by their ties to common people and anti corruption.
An advertisement endorses Dr Bradfield s Female Regulator as a remedy for menstrual pain urinary and uterine conditions and general female ailments. It claims to cure nervousness back and uterine issues proclaims safety and is vouched for by physicians and clergy. Dr W B Perrell endorses its efficacy after twenty years of use.
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