Steamboat Explosion on the Mississippi Below Memphis
A steamboat exploded on the Mississippi below Memphis on the 28th alt. causing the loss of sixty Eves and injuring many others. The New Paper notes the first issue of a Georgia agricultural journal, the Georgia Cultivator, published in Griffin by 8. B. Burr at one dollar per year, expressing hope for the venture despite the costs of running a newspaper.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Griffin
B. Burr
Georgia Cultivator
Armistice signals end of Franco Prussian War
The armistice of three weeks allows a settlement favorable to Prussia extending to France outside Paris, which remains under Prussian control with prisoners of war. The war is effectively over, with France burdened by debt and taxation. cotton prices may stay low briefly as the South adjusts, while corn and bacon supply future markets. France’s losses and papal status are noted, alongside hopes for renewed Christian faith and Bible-based governance. A railroad dispute in Augusta nearly led to a duel between A H Davega and Col. Wm Johnston. intervention likely ends the confrontation. A Tallahassee man, Augustus B Wynn, died by self-inflicted gunshot in Savannah. A local Enquirer item about a wagon containing a coffin, bacon, snuff, and whiskey is quirkily noted. Buxtock’s efforts to bar Tift from Congress involve contested election affidavits from Sumter County.
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Paris
Prussia
France
Isto
Holy See
Home-made manure plan to replace guano use
The article argues that guano demand this season fell short of last year and criticizes turning out lands in favor of woodland. It proposes making compost from cow pen waste leaves lime ashes salt and other additives to build a reliable manure. This home-made approach is claimed to increase yields over time, avoid debt, and allow farming flexibility regardless of seasons.
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Dawson
Messrs
L. W. Hunt &C
Macon
Chesapeake
John Moreland
Cc. A. Cheatham
Germanys Demands in Paris Capitulation Reported
A New York Herald dispatch from Versailles dated January 24 reports Jules Favre and Count Bismarck discussing Paris capitulation terms. German demands include garrisoning Paris forts, sending French regulars and gardes mobiles to Germany as POWs, Champagne as pledge for war costs, and formal yield of Alsace and Lorraine.
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Germany
New York Herald
Versailles
Jules Favre
Count Bismarck
Paris
Gardes-Mobile
Champagne
Alsace
Lorraine
Fertilizer Use and Land Reclamation in Agriculture
The piece argues selecting crop specific fertilizers by science and experiment, warns of failure from careless application, and highlights the long term value of regular fertilization for land productivity. It notes that reclaimed land can increase private and public wealth and calls for nationwide adoption. It also reports Georgia political maneuvering in Washington regarding credentials and seating of senators, mentioning Bullock, Tift, Whiteley, Hill, Miller, Blodgett, and the Senate test oath.
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Georgia
Washington
Tap
The
Chronicle
Seriet
Bullock
Tift
Whiteley
Senate Judiciary Committee
Josh Hill
Miller
Hill
Senate
Ajax
Francis
Pavia
Blodgett
Georgia Legislature and Senate Vacancies Questioned
This brief notes disputes over the timing of the new Georgia Legislature’s convening and vacancies in the Forty-first Congress. It cites Foster’s election before March 4, Miller’s term end, Trumbnell calling last Senate election void, and mentions vacancies in Georgia Fifth District Ohio Third, and Pennsylvania Thirty-first due to death and resignation.
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Bullock
Foster
Dr. Miller
Trumbnell
Senate
Georgia
Perjarer
Ohio
Schenck
Pennsylvania
Covode
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J. P. Sawtell, T. J. Perry
Cuthbert, Friday
Durant
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
A. H. Davega
8. C
Col. Wm Johnston
Charlotte N. C
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad
Cayega
Johnston
Augusta
Augustus. B. Wynn
Tallahassee
Fla
Savannah
Eli
Columbus Enquirer
William McCay
Atlanta
Col. Tiftin
Congress
Bismarck
Newstarr Craners
Americas
Jacksonville
Monroe
Americus
Courier
Hayden
Lake’s Circus
Quincy Jour
Karden
D. Landreth & Son
Powell
Ened
Bookseller & Stationer
Wellow Strasburg
Eer Goodrich
Adams
T.S. Powell
Druggwt
Prince Edwards Island
T. 8. Powell
Athbert Appeal
Rpelegraph & Eas Oa
Aetna Insurance CO
Allison & Simpson
Fulton Market
Ben Jackson
D. H. Schovil
Raspotrx Covusty
Sarah B. Matrix
Benjamin M Mayo
Ormley
Eorgia
Rasnocex
P. L Mize
Elizabeth Neely
M. Gormley
C. A. Cheatham
Asoe
Chickasawhatchee
C. A. Cucatuau
At . J. Jackson
B. J. Jackson
Kor
J. A. Foster
Wien
Columbus Railroad Comrant
Bainbridge
Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad Company
Col. C. C. Crews
Benjamin F. Bruton
Orfice
Cornsort T
M. A-Smith
Randolph
Court House
City of
Said
H. L. Boon
John Griffin
Ephriam Witcher
L. Cooper
H. M. Kamer
Sam
Sed County
Lake Peavy
Bis
Toms Levy
Apsley
Sail County
John Carter
Lewy
Alban Street
J. W. Hart
Dr. Mapp
WG. Conle Y
Coustny
R. V. Garter
Igen Ie
J. D. Collting
Said County
L. F. Johnston
R. W. Duke
Lumpkin Street
D. P. Sachell
Box Auble Street
J.mck.gune
W. Ae Guardian
James Bucuaran
Rif
Dee
Landredth
Early Goodrich and
Rose
A. W. Gillespie
Phebe
A.W. Gillespie
MerHop
Grey
Oyal
Eley
Jon Ste
Jane
Sagan
S.J. Ee
Shea
Lim
SarTet
David Dickson, Esq
Oxford
Vita Ebm
Sdieartters
China
Planter
Nestarty
Onote
Andi Dende
F. W. Sims & CO
Cuthbert, Ga
Eho Ort
Ht. H. Jones
Fort Gaines, Ga
Sutlive & Graham
Jeon
Priess
Sthinteed
MSACO
Jacobson
Sole
Water Street
M. Feast & C
State of
Jackson
J. M. Redding & Co
Samuel A. McNiel
J. M. Redding
BC. Mitchell
J. M. Redding &Co
Jake Davis
Life
M. Redding & Co
Kor Satley
Shaker Garden Southern Production
Tennessee
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