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Columbus Times

Location

Columbus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1846

Page

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City Council Proceedings Adopts Fire Injury Bill And Chamber Rules

Ald Morton’s resolution provides a hundred dollar limit for medical services to Joseph Pranglin injured rescuing city property during the December fire. Halstead to pay jail fees for those unable to pay. A33d Ald Coleman and others discuss water supply and chamber usage with a substitute ensuring council consent for letting the chamber. Council adjourns to May 7 at 7 4 o’clock PM.

Bardwell Billing Coleman Halstead Morton Quin Ruse Shorter Woodruff McGibony Alabama Wingate Connelly Wood Alderman Halstead Felows D. & J. Kyle Mrs McGee Wm. Burt Pruden & Smith James Sullivan J. M. Johnson Alderman Holstead Wm. B- Martin Yeas Holstead Sorter Alderman Billing Patrick Adams John H. Howard Council Water Lot Company Howard Howard & Echols Cairns Ge Wa Yeas Bardwell Shorter Nays Colea Ruse and Woods Calvin Stratton Thomas Hoxey Board of Health R. A. Ware Oglethorpe Street Seaborn Jones Robinsort Torman Burwell Rose Ald Robinson Wiggins James Thompson Marshall Add Thadeus Thompson Joseph Pranglin Morten J. D. Howell Ald Coleman B.V Iverson Council Chamber Ald. Billing

Tragic Grainger County Killing On Clinch River Night

The Knoxville Register reports a fatal clash in Grainger County near Clinch River on April 9. William Bowers was shot by his uncle Albarus Arnwine after allegedly plotting to murder Arnwine, with Bowers disguising as a negro and possibly aided by accomplices. Arnwine fatally shot the intruder, who died at the scene. a forged will and suspected relatives are noted in investigations.

Knoxville Tennessee Grainger County Clinch River William Bowers Albarus Arnwine Arwine Bowers Frersby Arcine Douro Gallegos Royal Wine Company Portugal Senate Washington’ Correyo Charleston Oregon Éman Washington General Scott

Pecan Island Treasure Quests Stir Louisiana Headlines

Wilson of the Franklin Banner notes a long rumor of hidden pirate treasure on Pecan Island near the Attakapas coast. Explorers have used digging, sounding, and mesmerism to locate barrels of gold and silver, yet no haul has been recovered. The tale underscores belief in buried riches and odd methods.

Wilson Franklin Attakapas Gulf of Mexico Pecan Island New Orleans Gerleans Delta

Yankee Doodle in Austria and a fatal accident in Raleigh

From Vienna dated Feb 6 1846 the New York Herald reports Vieux Temps wowing audiences at the Imperial Opera House with Yankee Doodle and American fervor amid praise and standing ovations. A seven year old boy in Raleigh is fatally injured by a whirling wood saw blade, the wound puncturing the windpipe and causing rapid death despite medical care.

New York Herald Vienna Vieux Temps Imperial Opera- House Barker Hill Lexington, &c

Distressing suicide and horror in Georgia deaths

The Anderson Gazette prints a lamentable note about Miss Sarah Donsidson of South Carolina drowning herself and her three children in the Chattahoochee River in DeKalb County. She tied the older children together and to herself before leaping, allegedly driven by fear of starvation. The paper also notes musicians going to Texas and various maritime and political observations from Nashville and Philadelphia sources.

Sarah Donsidson South Carolina Chattahoochee River DeKalb County

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