Various notices and anecdotes from the Georgia press
The June 9 1876 issue from The Appeal reports on diverse items: forty colored women in the penitentiary in Georgia, cotton leaf damage from grasshoppers in Gwinnett, a will contest involving A T Stewart, frost in Connecticut, a claim about dwarfs in the U S, prominent Georgians moving to Colorado, a letter favoring Senator Bayard, Early Beatrice peaches sent from West Point to Atlanta, high priced Texas horses, a satire from Bainbridge Democrat, Rev R A Mickel installed at Brunswick, Albany thieves, jurors needed in a Dawson murder case, Gov Smith spending beyond salary, a Turkish sultan with a costly wife, Bullock’s alleged crimes, a beetle-caused apple blight, Emma Collier memorizing 1806 verses, ships in the South Pass, deaths of John W Hudson and a Brunswick & Albany railroad note, a police guard claim by the Centennial Commission, a Dalton turkey shoot with heavy yields, a Vicksburg remark on Reconstruction, and an executive order on penitentiary bids with reserved rejection power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwinett
A. T. Stewart
Connecticut
United States
Tom Thumb
C. A. Nutting
Mayor Huff
Macon
Colorado
Ben Hill
Senator Bayard
West Point
Atlanta
San Saba
Texas
Bainbridge Democrat
R. A. Mickel
Presbyterian Church
Brunswick
Emma Collier
Terrell County
South Pass
Mississippi River
John W. Hudson
Eatonton
Atlanta Commonwealth
Eufaula
Brunswick & Albany
Centennial Commission
Dalton
Vicksburg (Miss
Smith
Quitman County
June
Chatham County
Stewart
Senate
Quitman
Timely Remarks on Nominations and Independent Candidates
The Lagrange Reporter urges fair nominations by the people through primaries to prevent independent candidates and party disarray. It condemns rings or cliques and calls for honest, broad-based choice to strengthen the Democratic party and oppose radicals.
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Lagrange
Ad- X
Democratic Party
Too Fast Editor Cuthbert Appeal and Local Growth
A letter discusses progress in Quitman with remarks on recent arrivals including Rev. Sam Frauntroy and a barrel of whiskey. It notes a growing moral improvement via a vocal music class a debating club and proposed Sabbath and day schools under local leaders Mrs. W. C. Gunn and Hon. John H. Calloway. Lemons sold in Macon at 25 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert Appeal
Quitman
Sam Frauntroy
Georgetown
John H. Calloway
W. C. Gunn
Sach
Soli
Quitman County Letter on Fences and Politics
A Quitman County editor laments flood damage to crops and argues for levees and ditching to save land. He criticizes cluttered fence laws and proposes a county meeting with neighboring counties to press the Legislature on stock fencing. The piece closes with a regional political jab about Senatorial selections and local pride.
Colquitt Favored for Governor Across State Opinion
The Constitutionalist notes Gen. Colquitt leads all candidates as state sentiment favors him despite efforts to boost rivals. Richmond County shows strong support, suggesting a likely nomination if the State Convention convenes. Ex-Gov. Bullock plans a New York trip to answer indictments. Sam Fredrick convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a Dawson incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Richmond County
Friends of
Augusta
Bullock
New York
Sam Fredrick
Dawson
Post Office Ads at Cuthbert Letters to be Sent June 24 1876
Remaining in Post Office at Cuth bert Georgia over two weeks which if not called for will be sent to Dead Letter Office June 24 1876. Names listed Mrs Tempy Anderson Miss Martha A E Bell D W Paul James Rooks Mrs A Thompson M Wilson Parties calling for above Letters will please say advertised D Joupan P M
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Cuthbert
Tempy Anderson
Martha A. E. Bell
D. W. Paul
James Rooks
A. Thompson
M. Wilson
D. Joupan
P. M
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Albany
Turkey
Savannah News
Georgia
Department of Agriculture of
Eufauia
Brunswick and Albany
Enfania
Universal
Allen F. Hall
C. C
OC. BR
N. B
Jee Allison & Simpson
Promias
D. W. Stanford
Public Square
Apae
Randolph County
N.amitcer
Jas. Duscan
B. K. Arthur
J. ©. Mucciss
J. Y. Ivey
A. J. Fiveincame
Nathan Mivver
Spring Vale
T.C. Kendrick
Jamaica
Powell Wroggist
Trike
Keith
Allen
Cutcher
Dutcher
Flie Davidson
Fronefield
T. 8S
Powell
SUN
New York Sun
New York City
True & Co
Maine
Patent Office
George E. Lemon
Lock Box
Washington
S. A. Hurlbunt
M. C
Illinois
L. U
P.O. Vickery & Co
Phila
Rose Stinson & Co
Portland
T. Williams CO
Philadelphia
Waters
Horace Waters & Sons
Broadway
A. H. Fuller & CO
Brockton
Mass
Calisaya
T. S. Powell
Allison & Simpson
Draggist
C. R
O. K
Maylet Allison
Gunn
Great Atlantic Coast Line
Augusta, Ga
Atlantic Coast
The
South
Norfolk
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Tana
J. H. White
A. L. Reed
Savannah
H. V. Thompkins
M. J. Divine
W. J. Walker
Montgomery
A. Pope
Satan
Faber
Emerson
Barlow
Anice
Cinegist
Peat
Allison & Simpso
AILY
Telegh & Messenger
Gouthern
Powerl
Bedbectes Snd
Allison
Shmpson
W. B. Tackett
Mrs. Hill
Gardening For the South
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