23 Nov 1866
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1866
Page
1
Fragment from a poem describing a fallen seafarer with no gravemark and mournful sea imagery. The stanza laments him buried in the foam and currents, awaiting peace beneath the restless waves, as a dirge to his memory echoes across the ocean.
The Eiditara Chronicle discusses a Georgia matter from Camoos Gordon County dated November 8 1406 about stamps on deeds issued after 180Y needing stamping before January 1867 otherwise void. It explains that deeds with Confederate money are to be valued in U S currency as of the deed date and provides a chart of Confederate to national currency values through war end.
The article discusses stamping instruments issued before revenue offices existed, allowing proper stamps to be affixed later with penalties. It outlines when stamping is valid, penalties up to fifty dollars, interest on duties, and remittance conditions if the omission was due to error or necessity within twelve months. It notes authority limits of collectors and deputy collectors.
A grotesque tale from New Orleans recounts M. Xenia and a series of marriages and divorces driven by lunacy schemes. A fake lunatic husband feigns madness to escape a wife as genuine madness leads to a proper demise in an asylum, while a second bid for freedom ends in silence and sorrow. A Borough street sign mocks moral decline as a Washington Republican report questions Stanton’s withheld dispatch related to a riot.
A Memphis Avalanche report from near the Memphis and Charleston line details a romance where a couple fled parental control and wed. Armed relatives pressured the husband to divorce, the bride fled with her kin, and legal actions followed, including writs and court mentions as investigators prepare to review the case.
A woman reads late and when a clock strikes twelve, she sees the ghost of her late husband. Startled, she recalls a nervous breakdown linked to melancholy readings and locks her maid away. Later the specter reappears at her bedside with a roll of writing paper, imploring Jessie to settle accounts so she can rest in peace.
A correspondent describes the ruined state of St Muckasil Toekard Church housing Byron and family remains once cared for by Cromwellian troops. The writer urges England to restore the resting place of the poet and notes a visit to Napoleon's grand tomb, praising its solemnity and sculpture. The piece also covers political lines, a local teacher's voice, and reflections on love and faith amid historical memory.
A discursive essay argues that true love arises from moral and spiritual connection rather than physical perfection. It cites historic figures like Cleopatra and Diana of Poitiers, suggesting imperfection can fuel deeper affection and resilience against social judgment. The piece questions the value placed on external beauty versus lasting inner beauty in enduring love.
An old editorial argues newspapers are essential for households, shaping discussion and keeping everyone informed. It urges readers to subscribe, noting how children learn and families stay socially engaged, while calling on holdouts to reconsider. The piece also comments on public discourse about race and other local notes.
The American Farmer notes proposed shift from four-field to five-field farming. Sowing timothy with clover, adding a tillage year for clover, would create a new crop sequence that increases stock fodder and manure value, boosting soil fertility and profits. Objections cite native grasses and wheat suitability, but proponents argue clover timothy sod improves ground, with wheat remaining resilient to winter killing.
A nighttime assault on a Louisville and Nashville train near Franklin Kentucky left passengers unsettled and valuables seized. Guerrillas boarded the cars firing a warning shot and forcing some passengers to surrender pocketbooks, with several reports of losses including a man from this city. The engine and several cars escaped a deliberate fire after the attack, and authorities arrested a suspect among awaiting suspects in Nashville.
A mosaic of jokes and quips with mixed spelling and garbled lines. It includes witticisms about lovers, editors, and social scenes, plus stray notes on German fishermen and a Hastings constable. The fragmentary text weaves comic snippets, puns, and muddled dialogue across various voices.
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