Georgia Notes and Political Happenings of the Week
A survey of Georgia affairs covers corn prices in Missouri, emigration views, rail accidents, and political moves. Writings praise Georgia living, report on banked cotton and market woes, and note loans by the National Grange. Mentioned are Alan Shackleford's death, Senator Gordon's Georgialinks, Lamar as guest, and Washburne’s flour mill.
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Congress
Missouri
Alan. Shackleford
Stewart County
Fort Valley
Quitman
Brooks County
Columbus
Albany
Samuel McLendon
Albany and Gulf
J. O. Branch
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
California
Georgia
San Francisco
M. A. Cooper
Bartow County
John W. Wofford
State Senate
Atlanta
Illinois
Arkansas
Tennessee
Union
Gordon
Walter S. Cox
Georgetown
L. Q. C. Lamar
Mississippi
Washington
Rowell & Co
New York
Sumter
Dawson
National Grange
Governors and the gubernatorial scene in Georgia debated
The piece critiques political promises around Gov. Smith and possible rivals Gen. Colquitt and Norwood. It argues voters favor candidates who keep their pledges, cites alleged promises of judgeships and county favoritism, and warns against elected officials who reverse prior stances.
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Georgia
Quitman
Gov. Smith
Gen. Colquitt
Norwood
Brooks
Smith
Georgia Sees Removal of State Treasurer and Bond Demand
Gov. Smith issues order removing Treasurer Jones for failure to post a new bond and directs settlement of accounts within ten days. Also notes indictments in Montgomery for interference with a U S officer at elections and reports Col. William Moore’s recovery from a Covington incident.
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Georgia
Jones
Executive Department
State of Georgia
Atlanta
Joan Jones
The
Treasury
James M. Sams
Col
Ben Morris
R. F. Kolb
A. J. Riddle
United States Circuit Court
Montgomery
United States
Messrs. Morris
Kolb
Riddle
Eufaula Times
Harris
Savannah Morning News
William Moore
Atlanta Herald
Lasty
Covington
Obstructionist attitudes harm during tight times
The Macon Telegraph urges prompt debt payments to unclog the money stream. It warns against hoarding and gossip that worsen credit, urges sustaining fellow citizens, and highlights courage and optimism as cures for public distress.
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Macon
A Strange Meeting at the Railroad Convention Remarkable Assembly
The St Louis Republican reports a striking moment at a railroad convention in the city. Jefferson Davis Beauregard Sherman and Johnston attended as honored delegates from Mississippi Georgia Louisiana with Sherman observing. The four men met on stage and received enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Beauregard
Fort Sumter
St Louis
Astor Estate Vast Wealth and City Reach
The Astor Estate essay notes William Astor’s immense property valued at possibly 200 million dollars. It states he paid the highest real estate taxes in the nation, about 500000 annually, and owns real estate across New York City. It describes extensive holdings in nearly every ward and street and that his miles of travel passed buildings he owned. Also included is a description of electric railway signals at Grand Central depot and a Harlem bridge watchman’s duties with automatic safety bells.
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Astor
Grand Central Depot
New York
Harlem
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