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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1883
Page
2
The Democratic Executive Committee calls a mass meeting at 11 a.m. in the Randolph courthouse, Cuthbert, on Saturday the thirty-first of the month to select delegates to the Gubernatorial convention. W. D. Kippon serves as Chairman.
A Georgia note recalls Joshua Luke of Irwin County loyal to Governor Joe Brown since his first election. Brown gifts Luke a gold headed cane inscribed for a faithful friend. Other Georgia items mention farmers aiming for a big cotton crop, western markets, and a cremation society plan in Chicago.
A reader praises Hop Bittera and Brown's Iron Bitters for her father's recovery from a prolonged, deemed incurable disease. The note extols tonics as life savers, while a wartime tone mentions widows from a death in Tanis and a French government action.
$100,000 to Loan. We are prepared to negotiate loans of money at a low rate on lands in Randolph and Quitman counties. Deeds must be recorded before application. Dr. Moveer to visiting Macon. Mr. J. L. Harrison of Lumpkin in town this week. Three best looking men: Katora Cooper of the Cuthbert Enterprise, Guntell of the Appeal, Jelks of the Times and News. Grand jury presentments praise the new, intelligent, business-minded body. Cit izens met. Dr. L. P. Dozier and J. W. Mercer named delegates to the gubernatorial convention unpledged. alternates J. J. Crombly and Dr. Bledsoe elected. Public meeting at Mercer Academy to organize an Agricultural Society on the 24th. Exam of a teacher applicant included a humorous bouquet spelling answer. Grand jury protests against county board of education borrowing money. Quitman Superior Court convened with Judge Jan T. Clarks. court adjourned after a long civil docket.
Grand Jurors report jail locks need immediate repair and courthouse repairs are advised. They flag BF Morris for not detailing county fund disbursements, note treasury of 1,662 dollars, and call for bond or voucher improvements. They urge timely entries by the County School and Roads boards and caution on school fund deficits and careless borrowing.
Public roads deemed in tolerable condition. Road Committee urged to widen the turnpike at Raway's Bridge by two feet, raise the top to sixteen feet, and hire the lowest bidder to supervise the project. Requests for newspaper presentments, thanks to Judge Clark and the Solicitor General, and lists of local attendees follow. Gray heirs noted for causing annoyance. Parker's Mair Balaam erivent referenced.
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