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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1876
Page
3
The Democratic party calls a convention for the Second District to nominate a congressional candidate. It meets in Thomasville on the second Wednesday in September at 11 a.m. Delegates from counties vote on representation and choose whether to adopt a majority or two-thirds rule. D A Vason chairs the executive committee.
M H Poraski & Co advertises Bishop and Victoria lawns Nansooks Jaconets Cambrics and linens with deep discounts on embroideries and clothing. Also promotes Boscue’s German Syrup for coughs and lung diseases with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 75 cents sold by T S Powe.
Great Reduction offers cash sale of Percales at 11 cents a yard, 7-8 wide and suitable for dresses. OweEN and SEALEY advertise campaign related items. J. O. BOONE notes summer ice and lemon sales with assorted drinks at panic prices.
A triad of insurance listings from Line Fire Insurance Companies and others across cities like New York Richmond Nash Tenn with a note to place risk at low board rates. Also an advertisement praising good taste in home appearance and promoting Mr P P Toote Charleston offerings of doors windows blinds glass paint and related supplies.
The town reports a series of church meetings with prayer and revival efforts in the colored Methodist and Baptist congregations. Weather remains hot and dry with locals noting drought effects and fish seeking water, while small local business moves and travel plans are announced.
An advertisement calls for twenty more energetic salesmen for the Singer Machine with liberal inducements and lists contact at 80 Mulberry St Macon Ga. A reader suggests adding L A Smith and John W Sealey to the delegate list for the 718th District Convention to nominate a legislative candidate.
An advertisement touts Dr Tutt New York hair dye as a natural safe alternative to common dyes. The piece also lists 10th District delegates for the County Convention Dr L C Sale R T Dozier Joseph Ethridge for the Legislature with voting on September 9 from 1 to 5 PM. The note adds the Republican Governor candidate is said to be a native of Maine.
The Bowen murder case absorbs street talk and political focus. Jury chosen includes A. J. Roper and J. W. Price. investigation continues with witnesses and solicitors. Col. Kennon plans to campaign for Tilden and Hendricks after the trial. Clay county party elders urge unity and endorsed nominees for the county convention.
A hog keeper prescribes a boil and drench remedy of poke root and bluestone to prevent cholera, recounts a successful case, and a Georgetown Grange committee report praises thrift, self sufficiency, debt elimination, and farm prosperity amid drought and rust. The piece notes recovery, cotton disruption, and a dept command move to Atlanta ahead of elections.
Rumors spread that the daily passenger train will be removed from our branch while a freight run through from Macon occurs twice weekly. The loss of the bridge and misfortune threaten the city of Yetlow Frever as Savannah endures a deadly plague with seventy deaths reported. Captain W G Raoul visits, pledges influence to rebuild the bridge, and Renfroe Jones relocate stock to Franklin Alabama. Chas E Walker opens a Washington Street cotton warehouse. Resolutions urge Legislative candidates to withdraw. Col Webb agrees to come down. A billiard room lamp blaze endangers the town. damage to table and lamps estimated at $50.
A Georgia pro caucus note withdraws a candidate name by September 2. A Macon Telegraph column urges Georgia farmers to grow meat and produce domestic food to counter corn prices. Thurlow Weed cites an August letter blaming political paralysis and a weak administration amid a Democratic House.
In Fort Gaines Georgia on August 26 1876 the Clay County Democratic Executive Committee proposes withdrawing current candidates and avoiding a mass convention. It urges a delegate system with ten delegates per district to elect and nominate a candidate for the next Legislature, to be published in the Cuthbert Appeal and Messenger.
To the Democrats of Clay County the outlook is brighter than since the war with a unified national ticket. The letter notes support for Tilden and Hendricks with a retrenchment platform and reform of government. The writer rebuts arm injury rumors and states actions were patriotic duty, not for honor.
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