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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1874
Page
3
The town of Cuthbert hears a Monday night blaze at a stable on Mrs Foster’s premises near the Baptist College. The fire is attributed to a servant’s carelessness, prompting concern and inquiry into the incident.
W. B. Dixson reports his arrival home and daily access to good food and drink. He invites buyers to come and see him to advance on Cotton and purchase Cotton, Corn, Peas, Meal, Potatoes, and Cotton Seed.
The notice calls a regular monthly and quarterly meeting Monday evening at 74 P M and requires uniform attendance and timely payment of dues and fines. It also mentions local goods sales by M L Kline returning from the North and other notices about merchants, clothing stock, and the Democratic Senate candidate W A Graham with a circular address. It notes an escaped convict from Randolph County and criticizes convict farming practices.
A lengthy Appeal editorial from Fort Gaines Ga dated Sept 30 1874 denounces as false the Cuthbert Messenger criticism of Judge Graham and attacks Col Turnipseed for alleged deception and anti Democratic tactics during the 11th District Senatorial Nomination. The piece asserts Graham’s integrity and criticizes Turnipseed’s wartime record and postwar actions. A second card from W F Davis defends the Aug 4 convention process and recounts reconciliation attempts between factions amid a party split.
D C Baxenorr states he entered race independently after consultation with trusted peers and denies Edwards party influence. Albany News notes farmers in the region set cotton figures at two thirds of last year’s crop and will not adjust.
The Texas and Pacific Rattacan completion enables the Atlanta Western & Atlantic route to offer a single- change rail connection from Georgia and the Carolinas to all Texas points. Through coaches depart Atlanta daily for Memphis Little Rock and Texarkana with through cars to Houston. Open rates drop from 26 to 15 dollars. Contact Southeastern Agents for full information. Weil, Huff, Wallace Corbett promote Cuthbert School plans and seek patronage.
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