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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1868
Page
3
The issue outlines fundraising for a cemetery project under Dr Powell, with hope for prompt subscriptions. It notes a commencement sermon at Andrew Female College, concerns over a fatal riding accident near the city, school changes due to a fire and other local incidents, including a dramatic incident in Chicago and a confectionery business profile.
Over one hundred ex Union officers at a St Louis meeting elect delegates for the New York solitous Convention on July 4. A large majority back Judge Chass for the Presidency. Reports say many pledge to vote against Grant due to his Civil War order banishing their people. Radical Congress replacements criticized Morgan and his district.
Fragmented text outlines congressional debates on ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, detailing citizenship, equal protection, representation apportionment, and penalties for former Confederates. It cites sections on birthright citizenship, voting rights for men, and debt validity, with references to Georgia's admission conditions and Civil War troop losses in Grant vs Lee campaigns.
The Comper Institute was secured for the National Soldiers and Sailors Convention on July 4 with Maj. Gen. Wm. B. Franklin, Maj. Gen. Blair Jr, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, Maj. Gen. Tom Ewing, Maj. Gen. Hancock and other eminent officers listed to preside. General Franklin is expected to lead, Ewing will address Ohio veterans, as hundreds of veterans from across the country gather for union rights, contrasting with Chicago’s crowd. Judge J. R. Evens of Thomas County, labeled a Radical, is said to have forfeited his seat.
A collector’s glance at critique of General Ulysses Grant and a Tribune exposure of his political image. The piece contrasts biographers’ praise with charges of vanity, silence, and alleged intoxication, then shifts to Arkansas citizenship tests, comments on Reconstruction policy, and a Northern–Southern trade critique praising Southern craftsmanship and urging self-sufficiency.
Fragmentary report indicates certain members of the Cola hus City Council, appointed by General Meade, offered seats at the Board of Aldermen to two decunt negreus who promptly declined the hong mee. Additional garbled lines mention the Newnan Varadayn Mra and wheat yields, with vague South Carolina House references and a well ventilated Vue hall.
The article recalls General Butler's military court finding Mumford not guilty of removing the U S flag, while recounting Harper's death and Harper’s grief. It questions origins and motives, notes contemporaries' reactions, and links to broader wartime political tensions and New York World inquiries.
After extensive amendments the measure exempts all manufacturers not otherwise covered from the specialized tax unless annual sales exceed five thousand dollars. It defines manufacturing as producing any article or commodity by hand or machine for sale or distribution and requires a brand name or trade mark on packages. Individuals who merely make butter or cheese for personal use or own market within the United States are not deemed manufacturers.
A fragmentary 1868-era column captures political inconstancy and party maneuvering. It notes Grant support among War Democrats, Hancock preference by some factions, and editorials urging unity or proclamations. The passage references Georgia politics fading from attention, Nashville discussions, and the cost of liberty amid racial tensions.
Rumors claim a New York controlled line will be built to connect Macon with Fromme and the railroad, with city officials considering action as residents debate ownership. The Advertiser notes no action yet, while citizens argue about financing, control, and the road’s impact on commerce.
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