Cuthbert Appeal Scribbles and Local Notes
Delightful shower yesterday morning and market brag on cotton rags. Eclipse to be visible in Cuthbert next week. Peach crop prospects poor due to numerous young trees failing to bear fruit. J M Gunn offers gilt edge fire security with top companies. A theft at the Appeal table. a negro girl took the associate editor. Local praise for bands and hats, plus various ads and a railroad of small items. Rev R A Mickel leaves for Brunswick. pastorless Presbyterian church awaits supply. Henry Knighton, a notorious county thief, fined and hired to a jail gang under law. discussion of punishment and syrup theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Mickel
Presbyterian
Henry Knighton
Henry
Burglars Steal Meat and Corn Crib Content in Local Homes
Sunday night thieves broke into Dr OC Burke's smoke house by digging under the wall and stole his year's meat supply. J B Smith reported a corn crib robbery. Community laments frequent burglaries and calls for stronger measures. A fire department parade entertained residents, while a hoax fire alarm tested the engines. Miss Ansley to teach at Bethel College, and Aldermen election looms. Merideith McAfee died in a well accident near Reese's premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. &. Burke
J. B. Smith
Rabbit hunt and fishing antics draw local crowds
On a Wednesday a rabbit hunt challenge drew both sides to leave the court house square at seven AM and return seven PM for an exhibit. Capt Horne led one party with orders for rabbits to be dressed and delivered. W D Williams & Son would ship three barrels of bream and trout weekly to Jas Q Boone. A Beall's pond fishing trip brought a day of recreation with Mrs P’s brandy peaches and Laura S. marmalade earning praise. A wedding followed with Dr J T Curreann and Miss Fannie J Gamble uniting at home of the bride’s father. A fire after a parade burned a storehouse on the street to the livery stable, with minor damage thanks to stored salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Court House
Blakely and
Lumpkin
Capt
Horne
Cuthbert
W.D. Williams & Son
Albany, Ga
Jas. Q. Boone
S. W. Ga
Epicures
Boone
Beall’s Pond
J. T. Curreann
Fannig J. Gamble
R. A. Mickel
Brooksville
Theo
Hill Brow
Masonic Directories and Local Court Actions
W R Graham Masonic Directory lists Darley Lodge 17 Lafayette Chapter 12 and Council 22 with regular meeting dates and officers. The county Superior Court suit by J C Chaudoin against Western Union Telegraph seeks 7000 for late delivery of a message about a loss. J T Jones sentenced to chain gang for 40 days with $25 and costs. Scene on Chattahoochee River shows a young woman on a boat. a man jokes about a gun as a father eyes her with a lorgnette. The marshal’s oversight improves streets. C E Walker opens a billiard saloon behind Vinsons. plans for an Apalachicola trip are discussed. Two negro men arrested for stealing three cows from Rev S R Weaver. Fort Gaines Brass Band serenades. summer evenings will bring practices. News of Mrs Margret M Barney’s death at 23 from consumption, leaving husband Tom Burney and a 13 month old son. Vicksburg planters consider investing in cotton now to sell higher in summer. diversified farming suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattahoochee
Fort Gaines
Tom Burney
Savannah News
Margret M. Barney
Thomas J. Barney
Atlanta Press
Riordan
Savannah
O'Byrne
List of Jurors Drawn at Quitman May Term 1876
Names of grand and petit jurors drawn for Quitman Superior Court at the November 1875 term to serve in May 1876. Five paragraphs note local farming conditions, a near assault, emigrant agents causing trouble, and a donation of land for a colored Methodist church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman Superior Court
Spencer Craft
J.C. Mclendon
AE Jordan
Wm Graddy
T 'J Castellow
Asbury Craft
A D Colley
Wm Lewis
Hardy Floyd
JP Snow
Gehue Phillips
TP Kimble
J McLendon
J M McGehee
J M Green
R A Cooper
S F Griffin
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Cuthbert Appeal
Home Affairs
Geeslin
Bill Dickson
J. McK. Gunn
Boyd
Red Jewel Casket
White Mountain
J. W. Stantorp
J. C. Martin
Baptist College
Georgia
John Rhodes
Ennis Marie Ansley
Bethel College
G.W. Cheves
Jas
A. Allison
Meridieth McAfee
Reese’s
Fort Gaines Department
W. R. Graham
Masonic
Darley Lodge
No. 17
W. A. Granam
W. M. J. L. Tucker
Sec’y
Lafayette
H. P. Tuos
M. Brown
Sec’v
W. A. Grahan
WA. Granam
T. I.G
M. A. S. Brown
J. C. Chaudoin
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. T. Jones
Webb
C. E. Walker
J Vinson
Charlie
Apalachicola, Fla
Dawson
Skelton
8. R. Weaver
Vicksburg
Uithan
J. E. Dozier
Petit Jurors
JM Ballicom
Arthiner Avery
FJ Aliday
J M Guilford
Hiram Johnson
G W Ogletree
W P Sutlés
J T Roberts
J. B Blis
E.b.brannon
M Davidson
GW Woolsey
D M Davidson
Wim Powers
Mose Herrington
JM Robinson
HJ Bland
W J Brown
Gillis Jackson
R H Brown
Haywood Grad
Hatcher’s Station
Texas
Logan
Alllison & Starpson's. C.N. Sncresoy
Id Taorg
Georgia Enterprise
United States
J.W
C. A. Harris
Allison, Owen & Sealey
M. I Atkins
Douglasry
J. McK
Gunn. Marl
Itfla Eee
E. Frank Coe
Watson & Clarke’s Phosphates
Wham’s
Eureka
Zell
Cumberland
M. H. Pulaskt& Co.’S
Can Danas
M. HH. Pulaski & Co
Jas. O. Boone
Pratt
Phelps
Agt
W. R
Nail Rita
Powell
Sihe Parker
Cmenag
Parker Bros
West Meriden
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