Agricultural seeds and fire safety notices dominate provincial paper
An advertisements page highlights the Arabian Sugar Cane seed prospectus with agent terms and a Tennessee seedsman offer. It also reports a destructive Ninety-Six South Carolina fire and promotes the Great American Fire Extinguisher with local agent contact in Charleston and Abbeville area papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vi_enea
America
Express
W.S. Tipton
Seedsman
Cleveland, Tenn
8. C
Abbeville
Newberry Herald
Mrye Bo P. Towle
Charleston
S.C
Falrezard
Andrew Johnson remembered as a steadfast statesman and patriot
The passage honors Andrew Johnson's legacy noting his rise from humble beginnings to the presidency and praising his integrity and courage. It also promotes remedies and goods from various merchants, including Tutt's medicine, Duke & Move, and Boschee's German Syrup, with advertisements interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Tutt
City license rates and local notices in brief
Our city readers see notices on license rates, a near accident at Jas A Allison’s elevator, a fire update, and shop closing sales. Local events include entertainment at Andrew College to raise church funds, and a suggestion of a city reward for burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Flewellen
M EB. Chareh
Andrew College
Mr Mickel
Presbyterian Parsonage
Dr. Tackett
Brunswick
Sth
Forewarning Against Hiring Jim Ragland in 1876
A. T. George cautions others not to hire Jim Ragland, who is under contract for 1876, and warns of prosecution for any violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MinsEr
Jim Ragland
A. T. George
Trial in Hart arson case advances with uncertain end
The Hart arson trial continues with no fixed conclusion in sight. The court has heard extensive discussion of the evidence as the public awaits the verdict. Ben Hart was discharged after the state failed to implicate him. Weather notes mention bitter cold at the season's end and concerns for crops and fruit. Additional items recount a prison incident with Tunis Campbell, a 1776 coincidence claim, a bizarre infant case in Zebulon, apple pendulum prank in Savannah, horse remains to be mounted at Washington and Lee, servants dress effort in England, emigration from Georgia, a Lumpkin shooting, national business failures, and a public whipping proposal in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 9Wr Hart
Ben Hart
Georgia Convention Bill Passed by State Legislature
Reports detail a bill authorizing a statewide election in January 1877 for delegates to a constitutional convention to meet in Atlanta in March 1877. Delegates chosen by six thousand inhabitant districts, with returns to the Governor for certification. The article also covers political disputes, immigration notes, and social issues of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Senate
House of Representatives
State of
People of
Atlanta
General Assembly
House
Depathent Marriage and Local Happenings in Quitman County
Married on the 25th alt by W J McKee A H Streetman and Miss Sallie Murdock all of this county. Col Wm Harrison home on leave and to return to Atlanta. J J Hill former Georgetown post master replaced by R G Morris in new store. Large crowd heard Rev Thos Muse of Cuthbert preach. Death of E B Brannon Georgetown noted with deep sorrow and sympathy for his widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Cuthbert
W. J. McKee
A. H. Streetman
Sallie Murdock
Col. Wm. Harrison
Atlanta
J. J. Hill
Georgetown
R. G. Morris
Thos. Muse
E. B. Brannon
Masonic Directory and Meetings Noted in The Sun
The Sun and the Weather lists Darley Lodge No 17 Lafayette Chapter No 12 and W A Graham bodies with regular meeting dates on Saturdays each month. It notes sunspot activity and weather shifts linking solar activity to warmer periods and cooler spells, plus a note on iron ore deposits in Georgia Alabama and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Darley Lodge
W. A. Graham
W. M. J. S. Tucker
Sec’y
W.A. Graham Council
W. A. Granam
T. LG
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Wal
Bpaan
W. B. Tackerr
Edinwe
Bae
AxLurson & Sirurson
C.N. Surpson
Duke & Move
Speiser
Cotton Hill
C. J. Smith
T. S. Powell
Boschee
Jas. A. Allison
Pratt
Tom and Jerry
Charley T
J. C. Martin
Shaw
Kempver
Free Press
Savannah
R. M. Orme
Thos. A. Wall
Tunis Campbell
McIntosh County
Colonel Smith
Campbell
Boston
Washington
Zebulon
Women’s Dress Association of England
Columbus
Lumpkin
Lucius Mansfield
Moses Lennard
Mansfield
United States
Mississippi
Miller
Alabama
Congress
Texas
Rome Courier
Rome
G.J. Pearce
Decatur
Cramp Calic
A. H. Stephens
Atlanta Herald
Sam Bard
Hon
B. H. Hill
Talmadge Hall
Washington City
Alexander H. Stephens
South Carolina
The
New York Times
Robert Toombs
Robert Tooms
Men of the Times
Fincastle
Quitman
J. E. Dozier
City of
Eufaula
Fort Gaines Department
W. R. Graham
Europe
Paris
Agai
Lockyer
Father Leci
Earth
Alabatama
Tennessee
Union
Pendleton
S. W. A. R. Depot
Jaul
Fort Gaines
Howe Loose
Wrriao
Atg
AVERY
Universal
Watt and
CALL
A. B, Jr
Allison & Simpson
Scovil
Bryce
Pelt
C. R
O.K
Haaeest
Joseeet Devt la Tage Ton Blaer—Al
Liverpool
Virginia
New Orleans
Yieold
Hunt
Oria
J. McK. Gunn
Duke
Depot Street
D. J. Evans & CO
York
William Cullen Bryant
J.B. Ford & CO
Park Place
New York
Omersea
Spiler
Novi
P.O. Vickery. & Co
Phila
Sieas
Ipply Co
Marion
Univ
Eas
National Copyio Co
Atlanta, Ga
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