Various Notes and Local District News From Georgia and Texas
A compilation of items: Capt. Jack seeks trial by Indian jurors. Stewart county reports 791 sheep and 2396 dogs. Rome, Georgia, reports no fires in six months. Augusta handles 40 000 postal cards. Texas crop prospects described as gloomy. Caterpillar appears near Thomasville. A Texas woman arrives in St Louis with 1000 cattle. Baltimore suffers a near million dollar fire. A Black convict under Grant is killed near Atlanta. Hood's Texas brigade plans to spend 10000 on Lee in the Wilderness portrait for Austin. W. C. Smith captured in Washington, D. C. Sewing machine sales in Atlanta total 600 000 in a year. Judge Pope returns to Georgia from Texas. European cattle breeders use molasses daily to fatten stock. Georgia’s minister to France on political life. Brooks county acreages listed for crops. A. T. Stewart's fortune imagined in gold equivalent. Chas H Platt of Augusta absconds with jewelry. Cholera epidemic affects birds. wild birds survive. Accident injures Mr. Robert Wilson in Ware county. B S Deason of Stewart county missing. Columbus Sun notes worms in cotton fields along the Western road near Montgomery.
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Jack
Stewart County
Rome
Augusta
Dougherty
Texas
Georgia
Europe
France
Congress
Brooks County
A. T. Stewart
What the Granges are Dome and Their Washington Move
The Memphis Appeal reports the Granges as over five thousand strong with growing influence across the Middle Western and Southern states. Farmers revolt against tariff laws and rackets by speculators and office holders, while central Grange in Washington asserts power to counter monopolists. The movement hinges on public intelligence and collective action to resist exploitation by railroad kings and eastern manufacturers.
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Gransers
Memphis
Washington City
New England
Washington
Southern Crop Prospects Report from Augusta Georgia July 24
Reports from Florida show crops two weeks behind last season with heavy rains causing grass and some damage. Caterpillars appear in Middle and West Florida but little harm yet. Paris green proves effective. Alabama cotton looks better, corn on low lands suffers from heavy rains, uplands average. Georgia yields mixed with late crops in Middle and Eastern regions, drought damage limited. caterpillar scare subsides. cotton acreage reduced due to grass. South Carolina sparse data. prolonged rains depress cotton lands. overall prospects variable with potential average yields in several areas. Also notes Atlanta Herald extra train to West Point road and a delayed duel confrontation at Neal's Landing, Florida, settled by armistice.
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Augusta
Vlatest
Florida
Middle
Paris Gréen
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Windom Committee and Farmers Grange Urged to Seek Freight Relief
The Atlanta Constitution reports Senator Windom of the Senate Committee on Transportation urged farmers and their granges nationwide to appear before the committee to detail grievances from freight rates and transportation abuses. The paper supports cheaper transport and notes the committee will meet in Atlanta in the autumn, inviting state representation to voice regional needs.
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Windom
Committee of Transportation
United States Senate
Baltimore fire relief appeal in The Chronicle and Sentinel
A dated appeal urges Baltimore residents to donate to Georgia fire relief, praising the Ladies' Southern Aid Association and urging municipal and private funding. The writer, once an organizer for the charity, asks officials to act and for broad public generosity to aid victims and sustain relief efforts.
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Baltimore
Georgia
Ladies’ Southern Aid Association
C. J. Junkrys
Disease at Tates Springs in East Tennessee Triggers Departure
Reports from Tates Springs East Tennessee describe a prevailing disease appearing on the 24th, causing panic among guests as they packed trunks and departed. Several deaths are linked to the illness, said to have been imported from Nashville by a young individual, leaving many boarders and guests unable to retrieve luggage.
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Mortatrre
PreNsacola
Fra
Pensacola
Blonaudh
Legislative Council
Harrison
United States
Navy
Tennessee
Tates Springs
Nashville
Destroy the Caterpillar Plan Warns Florida Farmer
In a 1873 notice the writer urges timely action against cotton caterpillars. He describes the web stage, recommends mashing webs, and notes experiments with kerosene oil as a potential remedy, while cautioning about cost and safety for leaves and crop health.
Post Office Renaming List Extended to July Thirty first
The notice lists numerous individuals with varying titles and initials as candidates for name changes to be acted on by law. If uncalled for by July 31 they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Adams, Bell, Bryant, Crawford, Jones, Johnson, Williams, and many others with titles ranging from Miss to Rev. to Mrs. to Dr. Public posting notes possible delays and procedural steps for handling unclaimed letters.
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Ansler
Adams
Miss Afsairook
Racing Purses Announced for Trotting and Running Horses
The notice lists purses for trotting and running events open to all, with two mile heats and best two in three. First, second, and third place prizes are specified, including a $4150 purse for one trotting division and $300 to a horse in another.
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Brunswick
Albany
Hufwla
Drunswic
Georgia
Horace
FSU
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Jas. P. Sawtell
J. C. Irvine
Cuthbert
Thomasville
St. Louis
Grant
Alexander & Co
Atlanta
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Chas
A. Platt
Gallatin
Tenn
Robert Wilson
Ware County
Ama
B. F. Deason
Hannahatchee
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Columbus Sun
Montgomery
Southern Crop Prospects
Atlanta Herald
West Point Road
Waddell Phillips
Neal
Fla
Prom
the Chronicle and Sentinel
Fideneth
Tamaywat
Croukers
Paris
Aly
D. W
Gu Peéri
Q. A. Banner
Jess
Fronma
Jackson County
Huaulua
Clay
Macon
Long Branch
Mr. Clay
War Department
Davis
Ict Court of the
U.S
Southern District of Georgia
John VW. Dragan
Pano
Randolph County
State of Geor
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Randolph
District Court
K. A. Quarterman
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JOS. T
Kiddgy 4 CO
Geumbley
AA Calhoun
A L
Grawbley
Rosa L
Cosby
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Jsm Coleman
B. Crozier
Elizabeth
Crawford
Cooper
George Dwt
Jane
Compion
Il Connor
Dabosre
Lawson
Nancy Mrs. Day
Allen
BM Davis
MA Deshaco
WR Dann. WL
Gs Broster
Charles Falion
John Fecant
M Mra Kolks
George, AM
Gustwen, E B
EH Hyrys & Hayes
Heintrick
Matvie Miss Hari
Wiliam Inievel
Hovan
Tim Hicks
John Sraynes
IK Taos
Kosty, Delly Mis Kent
Lone Miss Lovesing
Norwood, G
Oliver
Pitlmen
D Powell
Jacob Dy Ons
Moss Powell
Mrs Dayne
P Er
Joseph Pips
Misa Pay
EB Powell
M G
Mis Ee
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Martha Mrs Rogers
CC Rogers
Ice
Wr Ramsey
G R
Dr Licks
Joseph
Vinson, JJ
Ve Winder
Wiliams
Elijah
MM Mrs West
Maz Mis Jas, Wieht
BJ Mes Waiton
JD Mes Waid
AJ Williams
Jas White
J M Mis
Yarbrou
D .B.C
Jordan
Potmaaier
Marshal
Court House
J. Phipps ‘Davis
City Real Gb
Coy Borgia
Raxponten
John XL
Yarbrough
Wooluck
M. Gormley
Ae Southern
District of Georgia
Michael Gormley
Brunswick & Albany
Brunswick, Ga
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Superior Court
Glynn County
Billim Equity
Reid Court
Ruus B. Bullock
Governox
John T. Brown & Co
M. J. Atkins & Co
Lyon, McLendon & Qr
Jacob E. Dart
Brunswick & Albany Railroad Company
Cominis 3
Cominis 3, Appointed In Said Denecree
Bruns
Wick
Conny
Glynn
State of Georgia
Brunswick & Albany Railroad
Dennis Falls
Botania
D Corporation
Suia
A Lochrane
A. Hood
R. R. Hines
A. 0. Bacon
Joan GC. Nicholls
Es J. Harris
Bfave
Tuit
Brown
Tutt
Allcock
Powell’s
Ernuit
Jos, T. Kiddgd & CO
MicHaun Gormeey
Cuthber
Harris
Feng
Powell
Braadtilld
Bradfield
L. H. Bradfield
South
Southwest
New Orleans
Justor
la Grange Reporier
Marutta
Spa
Root & Son
Dolbeins
Powell, Eller and Stallboner
Bool
Culverwell
Jay Price
Kline & CQ
Vowery
New York
City Park
Beatcon
North
Middle Georgia
Demilge
Assontion
Sad Horde
Soi Lat of
Athens
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