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DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], July 23, 1864, p. 3, c. 1
[“]We believe watermelons only grow in America, and from the quantity of them exposed for sale (vendi exponas) here we are inclined to think they are about all brought to this market.—They are sold at distressingly low figures: a wagon load will buy three pounds of coffee; a patch will get a sack of salt, whilst all that could be raised in the country would about get a calico dress, “with buttons and thread thrown in.” They sell for about $5 apiece.[“]
The above remarks from the Macon Confederate are as applicable to Augusta as Macon.—They are sold at the distressingly low figures of $6, $8, and $10.
Speaking of watermelons reminds us of the fact that we enjoyed a delicious slice of an excellent melon, presented to the compositors of the Constitutionalist by our efficient War Tax Collector, A. S. Deas, Esq., to whom we are requested to return their thanks. Such favors are always acceptable, and proves that our friend Deas knows how to appreciate the services of the printer as well as collect taxes. Although remarkable as a class for their modesty, they will not object to similar reminders from their friends.
Vicki Betts
[“]We believe watermelons only grow in America, and from the quantity of them exposed for sale (vendi exponas) here we are inclined to think they are about all brought to this market.—They are sold at distressingly low figures: a wagon load will buy three pounds of coffee; a patch will get a sack of salt, whilst all that could be raised in the country would about get a calico dress, “with buttons and thread thrown in.” They sell for about $5 apiece.[“]
The above remarks from the Macon Confederate are as applicable to Augusta as Macon.—They are sold at the distressingly low figures of $6, $8, and $10.
Speaking of watermelons reminds us of the fact that we enjoyed a delicious slice of an excellent melon, presented to the compositors of the Constitutionalist by our efficient War Tax Collector, A. S. Deas, Esq., to whom we are requested to return their thanks. Such favors are always acceptable, and proves that our friend Deas knows how to appreciate the services of the printer as well as collect taxes. Although remarkable as a class for their modesty, they will not object to similar reminders from their friends.
Vicki Betts