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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1867
Page
2
The proclamation by EAC Gov Jonkinn calls on all to observe Thursday the 28th of the month as a day of thanksgiving and humility before God. It requests Diting services in churches and suggests closing stores and suspending business during the observance.
A Savannah Apalachicola railroad meeting in Apalachicola urged a rail connection to Savannah via Quincy and Talinhamen. Authorities discussed reducing bonds to 200000 and individual subscriptions to fund the project, with appeals to capitalists and the state’s growth potential.
The article reports on Florida pursuing a late election call for a convention while discussing tax repeal efforts on cotton, impeachment stakes in Washington, and rising incendiary fires in Quitman. It notes Georgia plans a mongrel convention in Atlanta, and mentions figures like Thad Stevens and Pope's Convention candidates.
A Georgia political faction denounces Radical policy and urges a State Conservative Convention in Macon with delegates from all districts. They condemn enfranchisement of freedmen and foreign-born voters while demanding organization to defeat Reconstruction measures and protect white supremacy.
Fragmentary remarks indicate calls for fuller representation of the white element in our districts. The text suggests the larger the gathering, the greater its weight and influence in shaping local matters.
A New York Journal of Commerce winds through sectarian polemic about the Northern General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. The piece rails at perceived radicalism and calls for unity in faith against political meddling. It contrasts antebellum sectarian conflict with current tensions over Reconstruction and church governance.
Judge Bond in Richmond delivers an opinion similar to Judge Blatchford on bankruptcy filings property acquired after filing not liable for debts. The notice also reports marriages: Baldwin Sposalld to Miss Martin McDowat at the Methodist Church and George Warr to Miss Cinsie Jomean at the bride’s residence with Rev Langley officiating.
At a meeting of the Cuthbert Sabbath School Association resolutions by James J Kiddoog were adopted. They lament the sudden death of Dr James M Sheridan and honor him as a longtime Sabbath School leader and vice president. The secretary is directed to publish the resolutions and send a copy to Dr Veridnt’s family.
The Grand Jury of Randolph County supports installing two rows of benches beside the main entrance and about three dozen chairs for the Bar and Juries. They urge branding of chairs and Sheriff accountability. They call for a new jail due to decay, request separation of male and female prisoners, and advocate better jail maintenance and sanitation. They also propose opening the jail door at midday for circulation, approve paying insolvent costs, and praise Judge Clarksonsow and Solicitor General W Parker for service.
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