200 years of Admins and Moderators

[Guest TankerHC]

Reading through issues of the Cherokee Phoenix, came across this from February 1829. The editor was a college educated Cherokee and for those who know of him, long before he led the Cherokee Mounted Rifles in the Civil War, Stand Watie was the treasurer and sometimes printer. The tone of the exchange looks familiar (To me).

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS my wife ELIZABETH has, without any cause whatever, absented herself from my lodgings, all persons are hereby cautioned against harboring and protecting her, or forming any bargains or contracts with her, as the subscriber, is determined not to be responsible for them. 
       JAMES PETIT. 
 Conasauga, C.N. Jan. 7 
(N.B. This notice first appeared in the Jan. 14. edition under "classified" ads) 
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 Mr. Elias Boudinott,

 Dear Sir:- In your last number, I find where my husband James Petit advertises me for being absenting myself from his lodgings without any cause and cautions all persons from harboring or protecting me or forming any contracts with me, as he is determined not to pay any of my contracts.  Sir, I must let a generous public know my reasons for leaving his lodging.  I did it when I was ordered.  I did not carry away any of his keys. I was compelled to do what I have done- he has killed nearly all of my stock, for which I shall want  pay.  You will please give this an insertion in your paper, and oblige an injured woman. 
       ELIZABETH PETIT.

 

 

 Be it known to all whom it may concern, that, from and after this present date, no advertisement similar to the one complained of above will be inserted in the Phoenix, except when the advertising person produces good reason to the editor to show that he or she has just cause of complaint. 
          Ed.

Edited December 6, 2013 by TankerHC

[TGO David]

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