Arsenic, billiards and carpet bag politics flood 1875 notices
A compendium of brief items notes England produced 5419 tons of arsenic in 1873 and a Georgia fire causing $100,000 loss. Other items include Dan Rice filing for bankruptcy, a Whitney death, extreme weather, Illinois allowing women notaries, and political shifts in Florida and the Ninth District. Shrinking details point to captains, a mayoral bid, and Sheridan's murder tally.
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England
Blind Tom
Columbus
Iowa Supreme Court
Dan Rice
Pittsburg
E. B. Whidden
Calhoun County
Whitney
Whitehall
N.Y
Concord
W. A. Quinn
Washinton
Atlanta
Waterings Place
West End
Peru
Savannah News
W. Watkins Hicks
Florida
Georgia
Athens
H. Bell
Col
C. W. Jones
Simon
Pensacola
Fla
U.S
Gilbert
South
Montana
Beecher
Bill Casey
Bill
Sheridan
Louisiana
The
New Orleans Picayune
Protest Against Randolph County Official Fees Bill
In Randolph County citizens oppose a General Assembly bill to grant extra fees to the county Ordinary. The letter-writers say taxes are high and the incumbent should live on existing perquisites or relinquish the office. They urge lawmakers to defeat the proposal and seek a qualified replacement willing to serve without higher pay.
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Bill Tumlin
Randolph County
Mr. Borror
General Assembly
Ranpowpa
House H/S bill taxes homestead exemption and usury law
The House bill to exempt one hundred dollars worth of personal property from taxation was tabled by the Senate. The House later fixed homestead realty exemption at 760 and personal exemption at 300, passing 107 yeas to 49 nays. The House refused to reenact the lien law and passed a usury bill on Monday legalizing contracts at 12 percent. Common Sense notes that true common sense must be innate and is not solely learned, warning against relying only on education.
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Senate
Rankin
Gordon
Messrs
Walsh
Bacon and Harrison
Warren
Hammond
House
Philosphy
Immigrants From Kansas and Indiana Visit Alabama South
A Kansas born immigrant now residing in Wisconsin described the Alabama countryside to a Hayneville observer. He praised the climate and pine forests, noted cheap land and timber, and contrasted the North’s harsh weather with Alabama. He warned German settlers might flood in if aware of Southern advantages.
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Hayneville
Ala
Kansas
Indiana
Florida
Vincinity
Wisconsin
Texas
Alabama
Gulf
Europe
Northwest
Radical caucus aims at fair Southern elections in bill
Washington correspondent reports a Republican caucus bill to bar new voting qualifications in reconstructed states, preserve voter access, appoint deputies and supervisors, and count ballots after polls close. The measure seeks fairness, not partisanship, with habeas corpus suspension limited to first section.
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Washington
Baltimore American
Administration
Republican Caucus
Senate
House
Congress
Joint Committee of the Caucuses
Col Lockett Sues Brunswick and Albany Railroad for Damages
Col B G Lockett files suit against the Brunswick and Albany railroad alleging a contract violation that cost him heavy losses and up to 750000 dollars in damages. The Brunswick Appeal notes the contract involved state bond endorsements and possible German lease talks.
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Albany News
Col. B. G. Lockett
Brunswick and Albany Railroad
Georgia
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company
Brunswick and
Albany
Brunswick
Col. Lockett
Brunswick and Albany
Col. L
Prices and prospects of cotton and farm products in Hawkinsville
Several passages warn farmers against relying on high cotton prices, noting current market rates around thirteen to fourteen cents and advising focus on home supplies and diversified farming. The column contrasts past citrus prices with present costs and urges prudent budgeting for next fall.
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Hawkinsville
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