16 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1877
Page
1
A mixed page shows appeals, court rules, lodge meetings, and religious chapter notices. It lists civil case thresholds and filing timelines, regular lodge meeting nights, and secretary contact names. Also includes a verse ad and a then modern sentiment about delinquent subscribers from a newspaper.
A dramatic frontier tale details Mrs Bateman and her sister in law defending their Fiddletown home against Joaquin Murrieta’s band. They barricade the doors, shoot two outlaws, halt a third, and rescue their children as James Bateman, sober at last, rallies the settlers. The ordeal ends with Bateman abandoning alcohol and preserving his family in their resilient home.
The piece urges rest as brain recovery and criticizes utilitarian culture that honors skill over human worth. It cites Georgia Grange appeals against cotton excess, calling for smarter planting and emphasis on brains over soil alone. It contrasts Christ’s view of human dignity with society’s measured value.
A historical essay argues that a wife and mother shape her family and society through thrift prudence and tact. It warns both the moral power for good and the danger of harm from neglect or excess, urging mothers to influence character, education and home life while noting limits on public roles.
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