Fragmentary notices from a Georgia town review politics and trade
The piece recounts a late 19th century local election scene at Judge Wr. Colegio’s residence with Rev J B Chev oe and mentions a failed privilege of reply. It notes a defeat expected by a large majority. It also advertises Singer Machine agents in several counties and praises Cuthbert merchants for fair dealing, urging readers to compare local prices and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Father
Wr. Colegio
J.B. Chevoe
Josero A. Scavenree
Mina| Auce Covenam
Georgia
Cuthbert
Amon
Devos
Dewg
Tchooss
Gaaposation Wien
Raivernee
Alford
Perg
Druga
Local church notices and court announced in Stewart county
Knights of Bonor on Monday night next. Last quarterly conference of the Methodist church at this place tomorrow at eleven. Dr. Hivtno the Presiding Elder to preach tonight. Judge Kiddoo to hold court next week in Stewart county for Judge Crawford. Weekly prayer meetings swapped between Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Missionary Rev. MoH Hunt arrives in Cuthbert to spend winter, health improved. Also notices on local gatherings and various church events and a long garbled commercial section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivtno
Kiddoo
Stewart County
Crawford
Moh Hunt
China
Cuthbert
Hunt
India
U. S
Pekin
Tachee Tei
Press of the Elec thome reports cotton sales and election rifts
The Press of the Elec thome notes cotton buyers and prices with over eleven hundred bales sold, urging buyers to consult a dealer before selling. It also surveys editorials from Portland Argus Boston Post Philadelphia Inquirer and others on the Tilden victory mood, election forecasts, and party contrasts across Ohio Indiana New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania, describing expected majorities and movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Simpson
Cherley
Tilden
Reform
Aod
Ana
Portland
Ale
Argus
Dem
Hendricka
Martford Times
Iea
Ablican
Boston
Philadelphia Times
Towler
Pennsylvania
New York
Indiana
Connsoticut
Oregon
New Jersey
Olso
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pierce
Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ita Rowalt
Ohio
Leas
Hayes
Maillion
West Virginia
Ubbesn Party
Roeses, Uiere
Fothemer Union
Den
Counting the Electoral Vote and Congressional Backing
Description of the electoral vote process on the first Wednesday in December and the joint session in February to count votes. Notes on assembly, presiding officer, and potential for disagreement between the houses. Also mentions a freight rate dispute affecting shipping and transportation of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Watde
Federal
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Court house vacancy and local meeting report
The notice orders Attison Fort Gaines Guards to attend a court session Friday at ten, to fill a vacancy left by Captain Webb, with other company matters. A local wedding is noted in Olney County, and reports cover a political meeting by W E Seth and Col R E Kennon, a speech by Col Smith, and humor about white and colored voters. The piece also mentions a drunken incident harming a bailiff, a Tilden and Hendricks club, a low Chattahoochee water level, and Maj. Richard Whiteley’s arrival, plus local business and a nine foot brick pier milestone and fundraising progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attison Fort Gaines Guards
Webb
W. E. Seth
R. E. Kennon
W. A. Graham
Joe
B. Johnson
Col Smith
Radical Party
Tilden
Hendricks
Democratic
Ian
Col
K. B. Kennon
Aed
Whiteley
W.E. Smith
Shoes Thief Cries Foul After Hatchers Station Robbery
In Le Dower Vermont a man entered Luther Thomas's Hatchers Station store, asked for four pairs of shoes, placed them on the counter, then fled with them in a valise after a bucket price query. Thomas fired in vain. Also noted: two men trapped wild cats in three hours, and a buggy horse accident near the old oak tree between Georgia Town and Eufaula injuring Mr Sim Ogletree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thomas
Hatchers Station
Dr. Ogletree
SR. Ogletree
Eufauwis
Georgia Town
Eufaula
Sim Ogletres
Gus. Dozier
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Toba
D. Krempner
Ofmithing
Owen & Sealey
Zush Whitley
Holly
Grant
Agenta
Singer Machine
Clay
Calhoun
Quitman
Terrell
Bsamter Counties
Binger Manufacturing Co
H. C. Turpin
Manon
Cai
Harrib
Harric
O. J, Smith
O. J
Surra
Harris
Positiv
Poe
Powell
J. Smith
Cuthbert St Harris
Knights of Bonor
Methodiat
Presbyterian
Rehobeth
Warde Sistion
Descena
Wards 1
Paciow
Ofirion
Dgessen
Rok
Boone's
Georgis
Jeane
Ralivkje
Wiica
Etrmaed
the Press of the Electhome
Central Railroad Company
Jonesboro
Atlanta
Port Gaines Department
Graham
Tso. W. Surrow
Olsy County
John Jones
Eur Jnwarxe
Mies
A.B Saunnens
Thomas Muse
Washington Street
Tilden and Flendricka
Chattahoochee
Big Foot
PL Gaines
Franklin
Richard Whiteley
Jan FO Coleman
Thia
Jeithan County
LE Dower
Vt 3
Sat
Messra William Moore
John Guilford
Macon
Georgetown
Temple Harp
Tourown
Ves
U. Vickery
Anjaste
Andersonville
Averill
Moad
Yano
Buin
Ula Ana
Samkil
A.W. Gillespie
Mae
Ste
Pepe
Mathe
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