14 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1897
Page
1
A speaker urges that waste does not exist in nature, citing the human eye as a multifunctional organ and the windpipe as a source of music. He praises nature’s economy, noting how used air sustains both animal and plant life and how coal tar yields countless useful products, transforming a once feared substance into valuable materials.
A 19th century reflection on using coal's byproducts to brighten homes and streets. The piece argues wasteful burning harms health and beauty, urging full utilization of coal constituents, especially smoky portions, to improve light, color, and cleanliness, citing natural philosophy and Reverend Blathie.
A reader recounts a vivid dream after the loss of a devoted Christian mother. In the vision the narrator stands at a heavenly shore with shimmering jewels and children, while the mother explains her work in heaven caring for other children. The piece encourages comforting those bereaved with sympathy and guidance, framed by a religious reflection on visions as a form of divine revelation.
Atlanta Constitution letter argues for the mudsill concept from Senator Hammond's 1888 speech. The writer, Bill Arps, defends labor as the foundation of society and praises the dignity of the working class while linking tariffs to protection and economic fate. He notes personal labor in his garden and mocks northern elites, urging support for the Dingley tariff.
A small boy praises his father for knowing the time without a watch and jokes about his father’s replies. The piece also notes a man at Jumg Beach West Vu contracting a severe cold. It mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a rapid relief and promotes sales through Hill Mer Dirge Coy at five cents per bottle.
A detailed account traces the April 9 1865 surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House Virginia. It covers Grant Lee and Sheridan operations from April 7 to 9 including parole terms for officers and men and the exchange of messages that led to the capitulation amid scattered combat and the weeklong pursuit. The narrative notes the broader Confederate collapse and a cordial post surrender encounter as troops shared rations.
A collage of local jokes, aphorisms, and odd facts. notes on gout in England, a hen in Maine laying daily eggs, and the Burmese women's rights to divorce and property. Includes health tips, hat measurement details, and warnings against mercury in catarrh cures. Also features a Russian grip history, a joke about a queen and the Prince of Wales, and brief political anecdotes.
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