Obituary and court notes mix with war reports in late issue
City editor Asa R. Watson of the Macon Telegraph dies aged about 41 after a varied career at the Daily Southern Confederacy and in Macon. The paper carries dispatches on Oregon Indians, Turkish Russian skirmishes, Circassian casualties, cabinet changes, Treasury disputes, and quotes on Brigham Young and Tweed prosecutions, plus reflections on a young man’s past promises and a Nevada spring storm.
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Asa R. Watson
Maconelegraph
Mr. Watson
Loudon County
Virginia
Atlanta
Southern Confederacy
Macon
Telegraph
Francis Latimer
John Collier
Lee
The Crops Improve With Revival From Showers
The glorious showers revive our state and crops grow with vigor. Corn shows dark green vigor while cotton gains strength after rain. The drought was brutal to spring on and garden crops, yet overall crop prospects are encouraging.
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Gardena
Naked headless man found near Andersonville in Sumpter County
A fisherman near Andersonville discovered a naked, headless male body thought to have been murdered days earlier. The clothing was partially destroyed, suggesting an attempt to hide the crime. Decomposition and other evidence point to a violent, likely unsolved case, with the coroner's inquest offering little light and a high chance the perpetrator may never face justice.
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Andersonville
Atlanta Constitution
Morbid Humanitarianism and a Reform School Speech
A Boston reform school on Deer Island is attacked for humane sermons by Walter Smith and allies. The columnist condemns his half truths and extreme views that excuse crime, warn of wanderers, and spur sensationalism among newspapers.
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Boston
Massachusetts
A “Reform School
Deer Talind
Boston Harbor
Walter Smith
Garrett
Avraul Nonssise
Diety
Reform School
Mr. Smith
Sensational crime reporting and public taste critique
The writer denounces morbid sensational crime coverage, urging restraint like the London Times. He contrasts lurid cell interviews and “victims of the law” portraits with concise notices, while noting a May influx of Chinese migrants and a Jefferson County wool clip worth nearly 11,500 pounds priced at 27 cents per pound.
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London Times
Tyburn
Janes
A. B
OU. D
Walter Smith
Anh
San Francisco
Pacific
The Constitution Convention Reports Announced
The convention will be covered in full by a top shorthand editor from our staff. Subscriptions are urged for a verbatim record and to preserve the proceedings. One dollar buys the Weekly Constitution until Jan 1 1878 or five dollars for the Daily with free postage. Atlanta Georgia Coxstrounian.
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Atlanta
Mississippi Set To Vote On Two Constitutional Amendments
In the upcoming Mississippi election voters will decide on two constitutional amendments. One would abolish the Lieutenant Governor’s office and the other would require the legislature to meet every two years.
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Mississippi
Strayed Steer Notice From Cedartown in 1877
Strayed or stolen steer described as medium sized around seven years old with pale yellow sides a swallow fork in one ear and a yoko mark on the neck has been missing for about four weeks. Any information should be sent to J Tuomrsox in Cedartown on June 14 1877.
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J. Tuomrsox
Cedartown
Sheriff Sales in Polk County Georgia Remand Several Parcels
Sheriff Clements announces public sale before the Cedartown Court House door during legal hours. Properties include land Nos 170 and 176 in Polk County district four, G I Powel estate. a lot owned by G W Chisolm bounded by landmarks. multiple land lots in the 2nd district fourth section. numerous listed parcels for H H Richardson Sr and J J Sumpter. additional land No 463 698 583 646 and others in Polk County. Also iron axle and wagons tied to various tax fi fas and court orders.
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Cedartown
Polk
County
Polk County
Rebecca Parham
W. ©. Knight
Georgia
Polk Co
G. I
Cambron
J. H. Price
Ome
Garalton
Chisolm
G. W. Chivolu
D.(. Roberts
Roberts
Jovy
Hi. Hf
BE. J. Dupevo
BJ. Dupree
Justice Court
G. M
Mondor
Agan
Phillips & Wood
Clements
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Oregon
Toliho
Perry
White Bird
Monana
Boukli Ahmad
Kurs
Teven
Mr. Hayes
Treasury
Hays
Sherman
Brigham Young
City of
New York
Nevada
Virginian Enterprise
Sumpter County Horror
the Convention
H. Whipely
Dealel
Broad St
Lumpkin & Coleman's
Rome, Georgia
Joe Laster
Vaon's Palace Hall
Court House Square
Fannie J. Weesner
Geo
Dreessmaker
Philpod’s
Sheriff's Sales
Mary Ann Simmervill
W. J Simmervill
Atoman
Saiewette
W. J. Simmervill
Med
Goodyear
Gene Homan
Laive
Bex
Wubrer Goods
Yyert
Ridley & Sons
Grand St
Tergest
America
Wilmery and Fancy Goods
Aresa
Allen
GEO. A. Prince*& CO
Buffalo
United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
North
South America
GEO. A. Prince & CO
Buffalo, N
Ss. Stubbs & CO
Cedartown, Cra
Hall
Goodyear's Rubber Goods
Goodyear’s Rubber Curler Co
Broadway
New York City
Geo. P. Lynch
Thompson’s Liniment
Thompson
Kawepie
von BR R. Tahomeson
Rockmarthy
Hogue
Agent
Acworth
Ewart
Patigue
Treadle Mog Co
Chad
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