Boat on the Ocmulgee

The first boat on the Ocmulgee sailed for Macon, Monday last. The following is a list of officers in charge: Henderson Duke, Captain; Thos. J. McMichael, Treasurer; Thos. Redmond, Engineer; Wm. Shields, Fireman and Cook McCord, Clerk.

We wish the party a pleasant trip and a safe return. Lookout, fish, squirrels, possums, and ducks and game generally, for the enemy is coming.

Jackson News - Week of August 9, 1882

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