04 Jun 1891
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1891
Page
1
In a note from a resident, the writer declares leaving Anderson after appreciating its climate and community. He explains partnerships require him to seek new fields in Augusta to avoid high local freight costs, dedicating himself to wholesale and retail ventures there.
A dramatic overstock sale offers every item near cost for thirty days. Towels linen damask napkins and dress fabrics are deeply discounted, with shoes and garments priced at half or less. Miscellaneous goods including cases safes and store fixtures will also sell at reduced New York cost.
A column by CO Wardlaw discusses education definitions, duties of teachers, and parental roles. It praises Williamston Male and Female Colleges, Pelzer and Piedmont schools, noting improvements, capable principals, and recent resignations, plus dual daily sessions and community support for schooling.
This excerpt surveys historic aims of education and notes how writers diverge on definition. It cites Plato, Kant, Necker de Saussure, and Mill, arguing education should cultivate the full beauty and perfection of body and mind in human nature.
A collage of quotes defines education as guiding the young toward harmonious development of mental, physical, and moral faculties, while debating the elusive “perfection” of human nature. The piece cites Spencer and German educators, then contrasts with Comrayne and other authorities before noting a historical lecture on Mrs. Surratt and a police case.
A Baltimore venture led by Gephart promised to enlarge gold by chemical means. A real estate agent and investors formed a company, stored the process in a basement vat, and after weeks the gold vanished, leaving rocks and iron debris. The case is linked to a broader tale of the "Sheeney Al" swindle.
The Tipton County murder trial concluded with a dramatic midnight seven up game to decide the verdict. The jury acquitted the accused by a single vote after public tension rose, with collateral notes about a juror’s role and a distinguished Memphis attorney involved. The article also comments on why women marry, contrasting motives from desire for a home to money or social status.
A genial proprietor and a smart clerk clash over a dress pattern priced at seventy-five cents. The proprietor cuts to sixty-eight while the clerk stays firm at sixty-five, claiming no one can undersell in the store. The dispute reveals tensions between employer and assistant amid a burst of brief notes on varied topics.
An early advertisement touts Sprop of Figs as a natural remedy for health, strength, ease, and comfort. It claims to cleanse the alimentary canal and aid bilious or costive conditions, offered in 50 cent and one dollar bottles by all leading druggists.
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