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Newspaper

Columbus Times

Location

Columbus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1850

Page

3

Storm and Crime Ravage Randolph County Area

A Friday night wind and rain storm caused widespread damage from Randolph to Stewart counties with uprooted trees fences and ruined crops. The river rose to fifteen feet and residents fear further destruction though no deaths are reported. Reports of house breaking and robbery by Black suspects emerge in the city, including entries at the mayoral residence and a family’s bedroom, prompting calls for firm action by the Solicitor and vigilance with weapons kept at hand.

Sroum Aroud Randolph Stewart Meriwether Cuthbert

Tremendous Storm Ravages CurTHBert Area

A devastating overnight storm hit CurTHBert on August 24 1850 causing widespread destruction. Planters report ruined cotton fields with eggshell sized damage, torn bolls and broken limbs, markets fear losses, homes blown down, trees uprooted, and fences toppled across the county.

Curthbert

Vindication of Nashville Convention and Southern rights debated

Col David Reid supported CJ Mobley s resolutions while Ames M Ramsey testified on who he represented at Nashville and argued for Southern positions. The substitute proposed by Mobley failed 26 to 52 while the former resolutions were adopted by two thirds. Proceedings to be signed and published, then adjourned sine die.

Harris County Court House Nashville Jesse Gunn Thos C McEntire W Pitts Porter Ingram, Esq Senate of the United States Pacific California Ingram Col Mobley South Vane Poupeeatt Ventire Col David Reid CJ Mobley Ames M. Ramsey Columbus

Telegraphic News From Baltimore and California

Telegraphic reports from Baltimore describe arrivals in New York with gold shipments and evolving markets while California news notes gold region improvements and ongoing lawless incidents. The Columbia telegraph adds Senate and House actions on the Fugitive Slave Bill and Utah California boundaries, plus a fatal Lynnfield accident where a picnic boat capsized, leaving fourteen dead.

Charleston Courier Baltimore California Philadelphia New York San Francisco New World Ava Washington United States Senate Senate United States House of Representatives Utah New Mexico Texas House Boston Lynnfield First Christian Society of Lynn Lfe

Terrible Plot in New York Man’s Family Tragedy

Alexander Vroman of Duram New York was committed to Catskill jail last week for attempting to poison his wife. He dug her grave in his cellar and made her assist in a coffin. She escaped to a neighbor and filed a complaint. Dr Coleman’s various tonics advertised for sale at No 4412 Dauphin Street Mobile with Columbus dealer Robert Carter.

Alexander Vroman Duram New York Catskill Jail A. W. Coleman C. Ke Dauphin Street Mobile Coleman Columbus Robert Carter A. W.coleman Mae Bitter Depot

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