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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1867
Page
2
A Atlanta city council resolution condemns servant insecurity and calls on citizens to require a character referral from prior employers when hiring domestic workers. It cites Georgia law against enticing a servant away and warns of penalties for violations, urging moral duties and neighborhood harmony.
The article reviews a stay law adjusting payment periods and exemptions for debt collection, including waivers and rules on enforcement. It notes procedural changes, exceptions for alimony and railroads, and potential impacts on litigation. A judiciary change follows, expanding witness competency but prompting concerns about increased vexatious suits and broader implications. Rural reports mention a Georgia excursion to Arkansas and remarks on congressional land sections near the Paville Railroad.
An affiant testifies in Rome about Surratt Booth and others plotting Lincoln's assassination. He details meetings with Surratt, Weichman, and others, stating motives tied to slavery and the South. He mentions hidden orders, dispatches, and possible clerical protection, and notes plans extending to New York and London. The statement is sworn before an American agent in Rome.
The document outlines extended tax deadlines for returns and settlements, freedmen bureau validations, repeals on cotton merchandise taxes, exemptions for ex-soldiers selling aids, and public work commitments. It also addresses marriage legality, evidence rules, and penalties for insurrection activities, plus a push for adopting restoration measures and penalties for misuses of authority. The New York World commentary predicts Republican hesitation over constitutional amendments and possible rejection by several states.
A group of soldiers celebrated Christmas in Nashville with cheers for Lincoln and the Union. Police replied with shouts for Jeff Davis. A fight erupted, one soldier killed and another severely wounded. Officers and soldiers hunted the killers through the streets amid high tension.
The readable fragments hint at personal dialogue and possible emotional distress but lack coherent details about people, place, or event. The passage remains vague with incomplete phrases and no discernible actions or outcomes.
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