25 Nov 1870
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1870
Page
1
A satirical piece admonishes readers to take and pay for newspapers. It jokes about election time and implies those who read stay informed, while those who ignore the papers miss timely news and face misfortune. Interspersed are humorous quips and mock proverbs from the Allminax text.
Max Benton and Sam Maynor reunite after a troubled marriage shaped by Abby Kent’s extravagance. Abby’s self reformation follows Maynor’s candid warning about Max’s debt and a chance at a new life. She persuades Max to renounce drink and pursue a temperate, home centered path, leading to a hopeful reunion.
In Bulls Corner a Kentucky court examined seven up or old sledge played for money. Jim Sturgis argued the game was not a game of chance but science. A mixed jury ruled seven up a game of science, not punishable, a verdict later enshrined in statute.
A Picayune veteran extols journalists as public servants who work without pay for common good. The piece praises daily reporting as a reflection of world opinion and urges recognition of editors’ unpaid labor. It then critiques royal salaries and a youth swinging toward idle habits, urging thrift and study.
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