North Georgia News Roundup May 26 1876
The May 26 1876 issue notes Georgia politics and events: Colquitt favored in North Georgia, Memorial Day upcoming, Beecher in Brunswick, and Congress likely adjourn by June 12. Local items include Muscogee County debt status, Wyomings snow, farm yields, and various regional anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia
Colquitt
Henry Ward Beecher
Brunswick
Congress
Muscogee County
Laramie City
Wyoming
Dawson
Bullock Returns to Atlanta After Georgia Exile
The Atlanta newspaper notes the unexpected appearance of former Georgia governor R. B. Bullock in the city under a New York governor’s requisition. He posted $13,000 bond, has counsel from Gen. Gartrell, and claims willingness to face investigation. The item also covers a Methodist ministers’ assembly debate on moral risk for greater good and ongoing race tensions in the South amid election season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored County Debating Society
Georgia
Atlanta
Byrant
Charleston
D.C
New York
Philadelphia
The
Picayune
Wilkinson County
Mississippi
Chronicle & Sentinel
Bullock
Radical Party of Georgia
Grant
Colquitt
Hardeman
James
Columbus
New England
Augusta Chronicle
R. B. Bullock
Fulton County
Tennessee Car Co
Gov. Smith
Gov. Tilden
N. Y
Messrs
John T. Grant
T. M. Alexander
R. Peters
J-C. Peck
Ben Conley
Gen. Gartrell
Lochrane
McCay
Hopkins
Newark
George K. Woodward
Temperance Brotherhood
Woodward
Mr. Graves
W. S. World
Columbus Enquirer
South
Broad Cotton Prospects and Terrell Court News
In Dawson on May 24 1876 farmers report best cotton and corn stands for years amid drought and hardship. Terrell Superior Court opens with Judge Kiddoo. Bowen murder case set for June 5. Prof Orr discusses common schools and education for emancipated race amidst fiscal and moral debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Terrell
Superior Court of
Kiddoo
Bowen
Col
J. R. Jones
Orr
Tranvoipu
Political shifts and local notices across multiple reports
A Massachusetts Republican leader argues for national change to refresh the government. court witnesses discuss the Kenprics Case amid potential trial. A Grange correspondent warns against misusing Grange influence, and anti hog traps are noted in Wilkinson. Beecher praises Southern bravery amid Northern influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norswell
F. W. Bird
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
White House
Custom House
Kenprics
Columbus Enquirer
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
Cobb County
Wm. Green
Gordon
Texas
Eastman
RA Covington
Burke County
Sherman Barnes
Dawson Feagin
Albany
Feagin
Barnes
Dawson Manufacturing Company
J. A. Crawford
Langston, Ga
Wesleyan Female College
Bishop Pierce
Howard van Epps
Louisiana
North
Baltimore
Brooklyn Argus
Grange
Wilkinson
Beecher
Henry Ward
C. Jenkins
8. M. Duke
Randolph County
Jenkins
C. R. Bacon
CO. R
Tennessee
Allison & Simpson
Powell
Oween & Sealey
Cherry Street
Macon, Ga
Woos
S. Isaacs
E. Isaacs
Propriets
Gis
Lass Fruit Bowl
Gus Sas
S. Powell
Vtarrant’s Aperient
Mrs
Gcook Book
White
Gardening For the South
T. 8S
Allison & Simpson’s
J. Meck. Gunn
Augusta, Ga
Atlantic Coast
United States
Norfolk
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
Old Dominion Steamship Company
J. H. White
Macon
A. L. Reed
Savannah
H. V. Thompkins
M. J. Divine
W. J. Walker
Montgomery
A. Pope
Faber’s
Emerson
Barlow
Anice
Drugzist
Scovil
Bryce
Jane
Uwrt
Beall’s Mill Dam
Tebuild
M. Gormley
W. B. Tackets
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