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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1874
Page
2
The item reviews subscriptions for a newspaper, rail news, and regional notes. It reports political candidate talk, university enrolment figures, crop concerns, and railway employment changes. Local editorials touch on price cuts, new drink, and state fair prize. A Åtugusta story notes candidates James strength relative to Hardeman Colquitt.
The paper urges the 2d District to nominate a man of integrity patriotism and popular appeal. It highlights Col. Herbert Field er of Cuthbert as a prominent candidate and calls for united support to defeat radical rule and place a worthy representative in Congress. The Capitol bills discuss bankruptcy law changes and a New Orleans Cotton Exchange reform plan. A joke about a sheriff and a widowed woman closes the column.
As the session nears end, Radical House leaders push rapid votes to curb states' electoral fairness. A bill by Whitely and White would punish giving liquor to voters and any weapon near polling with prison terms. It would broaden federal control of elections and require many voting sites, raising costs for states. The Democracy opposed it. a few Republicans joined but failed to reach two thirds. The paper also notes military prize offerings at the Georgia State Fair and lists invited judges. The session ended sine die Wednesday.
Letters from farmers and merchants in Athens Ava Fairsurs Locust Grove and Griffin praise P C Sawyer Macon for Eclipse Cotton Gin. Testimonials claim fast ginning clean seed high lint quality and substantial bales per day with payments inclosed drafts. Names cited include Miller McKown Strickland Elder Harvey Williams Roberts Martin Dikin Son Cleveland Harris.
10 000 bushels mixed or yellow corn offered for sale by cash buyer. Buyers of bacon and lard are advised to consult before purchase. Provisions paid in cash and marketed to sell low for ready money.
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