25 Feb 1869
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1869
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR snippet hints at devotional prose praising trust in Heavenly Father and divine hearing of troubled cries. Lacks identifiable people or events. conveys religious sentiment without concrete details or context.
The piece argues against Senator Howard’s Omnibus Pacific railroad bill, urging Southern and Cotton States to oppose it. It contends the plan, costly in money and land, serves contractors and speculators more than public needs, and favors the North while harming the South. Proposes a route crossing near the Mississippi at a latitude between 32 and 38 degrees to maximize Cotton States’ benefit.
The narrator recalls a stormy spell with damp scenes of dripping outdoors and a cozy indoors mythic contrast. A homemade weathercock on the barn roof becomes a playful focus while a social visit from the Bulgroms looms, sparking plans and humor amid the rain. The piece blends domestic comedy with small town curiosity about a hot spring discovery in Nevada.
A narrative recounts two clerks in New York after a civil war, one, John Deve lin, pursuing a risky gold speculation aided by a cautious partner. The tale follows their intrigues, a risky Washington trip, and a knot of gamblers and financiers as they chase speculative gains amid personal tensions and quirky correspondents.
A muddled narrative describes telegraph misdirections and a shabby scheme to manipulate gold prices. The narrator recalls rushing orders, uncle Samias slang, a dramatic market swing, and a disastrous short sell that crushed values within forty eight hours. The tale centers on betrayals, mistimed information, and a crooked attempt to profit through telegraphic tips and trust in dubious partners.
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