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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1871
Page
2
The item proposes six months of credit for each new cash subscriber brought in, with Santer and Curisman noting the scheme. It also reports on Julian Hartrinx as governor candidate, plans for a new Albany daily paper, and railway updates. Additional notes cover elections, rail gauges, and public education leadership in Savannah and Atlanta.
The piece argues Northern voters lack grounds for hope as Republican majorities grow while Southern leadership, led by figures like Mr. Stephens, continues to influence Northern opinion. It criticizes the nullification stance and calls for bold stance against ridicule, praising Lee and southern patriots. It also reports the Democratic caucus nominating Thomas M. Norwood on the eighth ballot and notes the Lumpkin Berner Association meeting with Bethel Female College name change.
The article notes Friday night nomination and Tuesday election of Thos. M. Nerweed to succeed Dr. Miller as U S Senator. It describes Nerweed as 41, a Savannah lawyer and former Georgia legislator, with a shoe maker father, and cites his moderate conservative alignment and public speaking skill. It also mentions Col. W. A. Reid acquiring the Savannah Republican and predicts a prosperous run under his management.
The senate adopted a Welbourne resolution to form a special committee to investigate Bullock’s conduct and passed a penalty increase bill. The house debated Governor election timing, struck the third section on duplicate returns, and reported various bills including taxation and court circuit changes. Other actions touched printing, road earnings, and new measures like slander criminalization.
The Atlanta Constitution cites a massive fraud tied to Blodgett’s State Road, with sums growing from 450000 to 827000 dollars and claims that Henry Clews & Co. paid 377000 on Blodgett drafts. The piece recounts swelling debt tied to Bullock and Blodgett’s road project amid sensational figures. It also notes South Carolina sheriff sales including scattered land lots and prices, and Macon middlings at 16 cents with New York trading active at 18.
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