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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1880
Page
2
Long list of presidential electors by district and at large, with many named figures and counties. Includes Georgia state officers such as Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. Mentions national topics like bacon exports to England and Captain Kenedy’s Texas ranch, plus local notes on mail routes, cyanotic health, and a mix of political appointments and agricultural data.
The piece notes pressure on Governor Colquitt over the vacant Supreme Court seat, with Col. Hawking chosen amid factional talk. It lists twenty judges once or more and names from regions Northern Balt-Lampkin Athens McDonald Marietta Walker Dalton Trown Wreckley Atlanta, Middle Georgia filt-Nea bit Jackson Lochrana Macon Starnes Jockins Montgomery Augusta Benning Crawford Columbus Warner Greenville Stephena Larris Milledgeville Trippe Forsyth Souther Georgia Belt Albany McKay Taw kine Americus.
After a long and heated discussion the convention passed the Dredger resolution by a large majority. It recommends Republicans in counties choose terms that aid inter party unity in state and national politics. 1st District backed a governor nomination. Norcross opposed Norwood amid strong protests. Negro speakers favored Calquitt. Garfield and Arthur ticket formed for the state. Party platform elevates education.
Hon A Daena of St Louis editor and ex member of the Missouri Legislature has authored Late Adventures of Frank and Jesse James. Published by N D Thompson Co. of St Louis. Daena spent two years researching with the James family and friends, detailing their ancestry and the robberies and murders across many states. The book, claimed to be the most startling record in history, notes 75,000 reward dead or alive, and 21,000 copies sold in four months. It is advertised by agents in the column. The piece also references Hon H G Turner, Colquitt supporters, and urges unity for Hancock and Tarver in the congressional race, with gubernatorial questions set aside. Some people sing nasally to grumble.
A lively editorial urges multiple schools to be built and supported to advance education after the war. It argues competition among schools and merchants drives progress, while warning against personal enmity or disruption to neighbors. The piece praises Cuthbert Institute and emphasizes unity, cordiality, and civic spirit among students and communities.
The New York and New England states with forty four House seats and fifty electoral votes will decide the election. The 1876 contest showed Democrats winning with a 48 000 aggregate majority. The piece questions Republican confidence about a repeat in three states this fall. It cites candidates Hancock and Garfield and asks for rationale from GOP peers.
Died in Atlanta yesterday Mrs Armour of Dawson Ga reached the city with her husband to take the remains. She died Tuesday after long treatment by several physicians in the Gate City, disease baffling medical skill. The ro tabling will be carried for inter Columbus Enquirer Sun. Dr Henry Tanner prepared a lecture on What I Know About Fasting and will deliver it at Booths Theatre on Thursday evening September 9.
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