Ripe peaches and distant political notes from the era
The item mix reports ripe West Point peaches and a Brazil bound vessel with yellow fever cases, while noting Senate vacancies, Georgia mill dividends, Grange Direct Trade strides, and diverse local curiosities including cotton diseases, a Supreme Court judge's death, and Morrill's withdrawal from a black church incident amid social equality debates.
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Brazil
Pensacola
Senate
United States
Georgia
Refugee Blodgett and daughter sold to Tweed in South Carolina
A Summerville man claims Foster Blodgett, a refugee, lives in seclusion while his 14 year old daughter was pledged as his wife to Tweed of Augusta. Blodgett allegedly faced a $20,000 debt, later entrusted about $40,000 to Gov Moses of South Carolina, with no recovery. The piece urges drastic measures against the group.
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Summerville
S. C
Blodgett
Tweed
Augusta
Gov
Moses
8. C
Direct Trade Union Action Endorsed by Patrons of Husbandry
The Direct Trade Union of the Patrons of Husbandry met in the Senate Chamber at Atlanta. Amendments limit stock ownership to Patrons of Husbandry and voting rights to stockholders who are Patrons. Resolutions urge unity, direct market links from Galveston to Norfolk, and representation for sister states. A pamphlet distribution plan and a stock sale note conclude the session.
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Senate
Atlanta
L. F. Livingston
E. T. Paine
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
J. B. Jones
Gen. W. Phillips
Patrons of Husbandry
Georgia
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Brunswick
Savannah
Port Royal
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
D. E. Butler
Board of Directors
Colquitt
Prospects of Civil Rights Bill Across Parties and States
Washington Sun correspondent reports the Civil Rights Bill faces long Senate delays and likely House rule suspensions. Rumors say some Republicans delay to after elections. President Grant veto remains a possibility. Georgia tax reform and a Georgia constitutional convention emerge as tax fairness and governance issues. The Methodist Church South bans dram selling and dancing, centralizing music to ministers only.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
Notat Fon
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Reading
Atlanta Herald
Butler
Grant
Mosby
Virginia
Methodist Church South
David
Farmers exempt from tobacco tax for personal employee use
J W Douglass of Internal Revenue rules farmers who supply tobacco to workers for personal use are not selling tobacco and owe no special tax. The ruling distinguishes between supplying employees for their own use and engaging in the tobacco business for profit. New post office law allows editors to exchange papers free and weekly papers free within their county with prepayment for out-of-county subscriptions.
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Green County
Randolphh
New Orleans
Lynch
Washington
Morrill
Maine
Senate
Athens
Georgia
Congress
J. W. Douglass
Internal Revenue
Voluntary Testimonials for P C Sawyer Gins
A series of endorsements from Georgia customers praising P C Sawyer cotton gins. L Welliams of Athens in 1873 and J R Battle of Macon in 1874 report strong performance, fast ginning, clean picks, good samples, adjustable breast, and no need to switch suppliers.
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Wevsrry
P. C. Sawyer
Macon
L. Welliams
P. GC. Lawyerr
H. Easterlin
Bate
Athens
Ata
P.c.sawyer
J. R. Battle
Fairtune
Miller & McKown
Messrs. Miller & McKown
Strickland
E PS Williams
W R Elder
W T Roberts
Revs Harvey
JL Martin
Locust Grove
Mercon
Griffin Banking Company
H T Dikin
HT Dikin & Son
E Alex Cleveland
M L Harris
Irwintos
P. C.sawyer
Brooks
Elijah Lingo
Na‘han Bass
Rome, Ga
Griswold
Massey
Taylor
D. Pratt
Lee County
Carver
Arkansas
Sawyer
Rome
Cocuray
P.C. Sawyer
T. J
B. J. Lee
Mixed or Yellow Corn for Sale 10,000 Bushels
Advertisement notes 10,000 bushels of mixed or yellow corn available for sale by a seller. Seeking buyers or agents for purchase. Place and contact details not provided in readable text.
Provisions Buyer Seeks Cash Sales for Bacon and Lard
A local buyer advertises cash purchases of bacon shoulders and lard. He urges sellers to consult before selling and promises to pay cash and offer low prices for ready money.
Local Grocer Promises Low Cash Prices on Staples
A Middle Georgia merchant advertises a large stock of corn and bacon plus flour sugar coffee hay oats salt and more. He notes cash prices are lowest and that ordered items may be filled at special rates by agreement.
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Middle Georgia
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Jas
Sawtell
Guthbert
West Point
Jefferson Davis
Liverpool
New York
Cotton
McKay
Supreme Court
Marianna Courier
Harris County
The
Central Railroad
California
San Francisco
Grand
Houston County
O. H. Houser
Lizzo Gresham
Thos. Gresham
Sampter County
Thomas County
Middle
South Georgia
Florida
Foster Blodgett
Southwestern Railroad
W. B. Tackett
Cuthbert
Jas. T. Flewellen
Attorney At Law
Cuthbert, GA
Pataula Circuit
Jual2ty
Mason
T. S. Powell
T.S. Powell
Randolph Sheriff Sales
Court House
City of
Said County
Alexander B. Hendry
Superior Court
Randolph County
John McK. Guan
Yth
Said
W M. Elder
Douglass
E. L. Douglass
L. A. Smith
Borgia
Ranxpore
William C. Brooks
M. Gormley
D. Phelps
W.R. R
H. S Johnson
J. E. Wade
J. D. Thompson
Bethel Female College
Dr. Dixon
Lever
Art
J W. Moszley
Montgomery
Medical Motice
Cutch
Nes
Board of Education
Thomas Coleman
Im County
Sawyer Eclipse
Eufanla
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Surry
Granams
P. Cc. Sawyer
Macon, GA
G. A. Cunningham
Agt
Griffin
W. A. Huff
Hale
Rogersville
Tennezeee
E. Tenn. & Va. R
Haleton
R. FP
E. D-Powel
Hawking County
Aladdin
Security
Aladdin Security Oil
C. West & Sons
Baltimore
Powell
Wards Station
W. K. Baldwin
Mangham Pittman
Rickard
William Allen
Myrtle St
Philadelphia
Ronstone
Firebrook Bakers and Bowls
T. S. Powell’s
Blakely Street
L. C. McMichael & Sons
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