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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1871
Page
3
H. H. Jones announces Rev J B Warplaw as special agent to collect all debts and settle matters. All interested must settle immediately to avoid legal action. Books will be kept at Fort and Quarterman store and receipts may be given in wardlaw’s absence.
The residence of Professor W. T. Parsons narrowly escaped total loss in a Wednesday morning fire. Prompt assistance prevented substantial damage. Also noted are reports of cotton receipts, cold weather, and local notices urging timely payments and a cash-only policy at local merchants.
A reader letter from Coleman’s Depot, dated November 29, 1871, praises Mr. A. E. Coleman for killing large numbers of hawks, crows, owls, and rattlesnakes over the years. It notes yearly tallies from 1869 to 1871 and extols his spring nesting method as an expert marksman, urging neighbors to adopt his plan to keep chicken numbers higher.
The Brunswick and Albany Railroad progress spans 236 miles with 174 in running order. Finishing to Cuthbert and beyond to Eufaula could occur by May 1872, with 75,000 more needed beyond 125,000 unpaid, and bonds totaling about 2.35 million outlined. Key figures include FH. I Kimball, H. I. Kimball & Co, Tumball, and Mr. Frost, with bond issues and hypothecation tied to New York financiers.
The excerpt recalls two October dates linked to Sherman’s 1864 Shenandoah devastation and a later reference to Chicago and Michigan, noting the coincidence of Sheridan’s name in both. It then shifts to a railway consolidation rumor, Georgia bond concerns, a legal injunction in a railroad case, and the first pardon by acting Governor Conley amid critiques of rebellion and loyalty. The piece blends Civil War memory with contemporary finance, law, and politics.
In Savannah a Georgia usury dispute favored a New York firm over two Sumter County farmers. A 1866 advance of about 15000 for 100 bales of cotton carried a 0.75 percent monthly commission and 6 percent interest, with eight months held. Verdict awarded full principal plus interest. notes final. Also notes war talk with Spain and leadership changes at colleges.
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