10 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1895
Page
1
Evans and Co Glothiers and Furnishers reports receipt of a second shipment of spring necessities. The brief notice notes ongoing stock replenishment and readiness for customer service, reflecting a busy midseason selling period.
A sweeping survey describes polygamy, bigamy, and divorce as practiced across states and territories. It notes California, New York, and New Jersey as shifting grounds, with laws on alimony, common-law marriage, and inter-state recognition creating complex, often illogical outcomes.
An excerpt argues that while nature and science do not prove immortality, they show that matter and force persist and that human consciousness suggests a post mortal existence. It cites universal belief, Aristotle, and embryology analogies to claim a destined heaven, answered by faith in Jesus Christ.
An old farmer argues for sweet potatoes as a substitute for corn in feeding stock on upland farms. He cites savings in corn, health benefits for horses, cattle chewing behavior, and local suitability, noting varieties, ease of cultivation, and the crop’s value as a preceding crop to tobacco. He laments limited acreage and glances at regional flavor and storage merits.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt discusses antiquated medical quackery claiming mercury in tonics and warns against false cures. It then pivots to a note on arranged marriages in savage and civilized societies, detailing a 25 dollar Indian farm sale of wife and furnishings, and contemplates Indiana law and potential court views on marital commodities and easy divorce.
A Boston mill story tells of a boy who sought a job through a posted notice. After failing to hit a nail with a stick, he revealed his poverty and desire to help his mother. Admitted, he later prospered and gave 500 to aid mill accident victims. Also notes Ireland depopulation, and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with Hill Bros selling 2d and 50 cent bottles.
The article surveys historical proposals to tax or penalize bachelors, citing ancient Rome and Sparta, French Canada settle ment policies, and colonial America. It notes modern speculation on bachelor penalties, contrasts marriage incentives, and mentions a motherly influence on bravery alongside various odds and ends notes from the era.
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