Weather and drought hit cotton and corn across the South
Across Coweta and adjoining districts the drought tightens its grip on cotton and corn. Reports from Charlotte, Abbeville and Selma note poor yields, with some regions showing patchy relief from late rain. Merchants warn prices may rise if crops stay short, while pockets foresee possible bread-stuff relief if old corn stocks flow to markets.
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Coweta
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Charlotte
Lincoln
Catawba
Jredlett
Charlotte Jeffersonian
Crop prospects for the season gloomier than earlier reports
The Mercury notes the current cotton crop is hurt by prolonged drought with injuries worse than expected. Ruins appear sporadic rather than widespread and, unless late frosts vanish and picking weather improves, an average yield seems unlikely.
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Mercury
The Cotton Crop and Drought Reports Across Regions
From Greenspooncs Al to South Carolina and North Carolina areas, reports show a generally short cotton crop due to drought and slow weed growth. Observations note poor yields, late corn, and new cotton bales arriving from Cane Brake plantation. Local rails and weather woes accompany regional market updates and political notes.
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Richard Sandley
Newberry
Laughlin sale and bequests in 1845 period notices
The item lists Laughlin & Co being sold to Oakford & Homes for fifteen cents a pound with planters warned of hard times. It notes munificent bequests by the late Hon. Daniel Waldo of Worcester totaling over 200000 dollars, including a 4000 dollar bequest to benevolent institutions by his sister. It includes a 1845 letter from Hamburg about corn prices and shipping to Charleston, and a paragraph on guano and manure sources with Florida options, plus a note on a mad dog cure from the St. Louis Republican.
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Hont
Daniel Waldo
Worcester Mass
Gidno
St. Auvens
Saya
Pacife
Florida
Pellican
Tomaco River
St. Louis
J. A. Hubbard
H. L. Jeffers
Hamburg
D. C
Till
Hamburg Prices Current
A historical price list shows per unit costs for bacon hoground and various staples from Hamburg. Items include hams, sheets, hemp, cotton, rice, sugars, coffee, corn, salt, flour, tallow, hides, and related goods with ranges like bacon per pound seven to eight, rice per hundred pounds four, New Orleans sugar three ten, and cotton per pound from seventeen to sixty.
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Russia
St. Croix
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Havana
Rio
Java
Canal
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Howard & Garmany
J. J. Howard
Hamburg
Jéar
Kentucky
Guiny
Georgia
Carolina
Manilla
Trinidad
Washington
Coventry Plains
Dupont
Engle
Sporting
N.Y
Union
Hyson
Imperial
Paris
Cotton Market Tales From August Reports
The Cotton market shows little change with dull demand and steady to rising prices in places. Receipts 422 bales last month, drought and fair weather limit picking. several bales expected next week as crops in some regions stay short. Bacon prices rise due to corn scarcity and limited hog supply. Corn and corn meal remain very scarce with prices 70 to 75 cents per bushel.
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Charleston
Tennessee
Abbeville Bonner
Selma
Ala
Free Press
Mobile Journal of Commerce
Mercury
Greenspooncs
St Stephens
South Alabama
Republican
Hamavaa
Market quotes dip but stay firm at six to seventy four
Quote coverage notes prices down four cents from last week yet still ranges from six to seventy four cents. Buyers see steady demand as markets hold near mid-range levels with sales from five to seven cents in small lots.
Ministerial Appointments Across Edgefield Associations
Missionaries in multiple divisions announce divine permission based itineraries. G Z Wargins Norris plan August meetings at Bethany Mount Moriah and September at Horet with potential extensions. A Trareann Dozier group targets Mountain Creek Good Hope Providence. P Hirt Morris set Edgefield Court House Horns Creek Republican with May 23 date. J W Coremay Peterses outline Dry Creek Bethel and Rocky Creek stops in August and September.
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G. Z. Wargins
A. P. Norris
Edgefield Baptist Association
Bethany
Mount Moriah
Horet
J. Trareann A. Dozier
Mountain Creek
Good Hope
Providence
OPW
P. Hirt
J. Morris
Missionaaries
Edgefield Association
Edgefield Court House
Horn's Creek
Republican
J. W. Coremay
J. FP. Peterses
Dry Creek
Bethel
Rocky Creek
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Pendleton Messenger
New York Commercial Adversiser
Rochester Ander
Ohio
Farmer's Gazette
Yormate
S. C
Flat Rock
North Carolina
Monroe
Macon
Superior Court of
Biles County
Jerry Cowles
Federal Union
Sand Hills
Columbia
Messrs
Stack
Hornsby
14Th
Anst
Tursday
Lewisville
Berrien
Senate
N. O. Picayune
Walker & Pearson
Commercial
Mary Ayn Appison
Antioch Baptist Church
Holmes County
Mississippi
Manison Crain
Edgefield
Warm Springs
Buncombe County
J. Smnmins
Wen
Josefn Hivnrowen
Cal. L. T. Wigfall
Samonel Posey
S.C
G. D. Mims
Seventh Regiment
5. T. Wigfall
Buetchering
Edgefield Village
Nicholas & Kennerly
N. B
Eagle and Phenix Hotel
WM. Frazier
Augusta
Duntonsville
Otice
Jas. Griffin
Oward
Hawann 4 Gate
Elliot & Parks
Seblet & Gralo
Snd
3. C. Ave
Clairfield
Bley & Craponhamburg
Morris & Christian
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Sexs Hhe
Louis T. Wiefall
Covar
Bland
C. A. Meigs
J. Coun
Ghead Qarters
S.C. M
Bradley
L. T. Wigfall
Old Wells
Samuel Posey
D. Mins
Chappella Ferry Road
Avery Bland
Seth Butler
Board of the Poor
Mogus
P. O
Robert Burton
Tai
M. Frazier
Venus
Sibley & AN
C. D. Blackstone
Thos. B. Reese
Georgia Rail Road
Paul F. Eve
Medical College of Georgia
State of
Edgfield
William Brunson
Catharine
Cox
Solomon
John Hill
Common Pleas
Berry Rodgers
Enoch
Dee
Elijah Byne
Cress &Turpin
Cis
Apaios Sucus
Acon
Levi R. Wixson
Ees
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