17 Jun 1886
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1886
Page
1
The article outlines classroom methods to improve reading, pronunciation, map skills, and spelling through active participation. It emphasizes immediate feedback, student discussion, and engaging exercises using readers, maps, and word games to build attention, memory, and correct usage.
An Atlanta writer praises a Boston temperance barroom started by Mr. Eaton three years ago. Behind a marble counter, six young men in white coats serve ice cold sodas, egg phos, and other nonalcoholic drinks, with a lunch counter offering chicken sandwiches and pies. The venture aims to prove profits beat liquor, driven by careful sourcing, high quality ingredients, and a focus on customer satisfaction. The piece notes strong public interest, rapid service, and substantial daily egg phos consumption, while stating the business is a money-making venture rather than charity.
A divorce case in this county stems from a 25 year silent marriage between a husband and wife once living together but never speaking. Their only exchanged words were the wife's question Where's the nails which ended their quiet, and now they seek relief in court.
North Carolina held local option elections with strong divides. Prohibitionists carried Raleigh and several towns including Usford Kinston Henderson Warrenton Louie burg Winston Salem Apex Beaufort Township and Seaboard, while anti prohibitionists won Charlotte Durham Franklinton Reidsville Holly Springs Morehead City Asheville Goldsboro and Litt hton. The results take effect where prohibition prevailed. Also noted is a President's marriage fee and a mid 19th century tale of love and gunfire at the Auclare Place reported by the Nashville American.
An illustrated collage argues fish can live centuries with examples from carp to pike in Russia and China, while a broader discussion urges American wine expansion. It cites Prof. Baird of the Smithsonian on fish age, notes sacred Chinese fish, and contrasts French and American wine traditions with futures in Virginia and the Carolinas. It also critiques Southern wine quality and sugar use in must, advocating native grape juice fermentation and technic must analysis.
The Washington correspondent reports on two alleged discoveries. A highly potent sweetening agent claims to sweeten a barrel of water with one ounce, priced far above sugar. A non intoxicating whiskey is tested in New York with trials comparing to ordinary liquor, prompting plans for further demonstrations and experiments.
A Consolation to 1 General D H Hill in Crators paper discusses the Battle of South Mountain Boonsboro with dialogue praising Confederate and Union figures, noting how defeat can heal pride and comparing English civil strife to American war memory. It names Farragut and many generals, and reflects on national reconciliation and heroism on both sides.
A correspondent reports that the General Conference of the Slatho dist Church at Richmond Va adjourned after a heated debate over a temperance amendment. The measure would require pastors to deal with liquor traffic sinners as with other immorality cases. Proponents argued existing Discipline suffices. opponents urged stronger church action. The amendment passed by a large majority, with localism fading as temperance advocates push the Methodist Episcopal Church South forward in a pro prohibition stance centered on morality rather than politics.
A Sun reporter quotes Captain G. Williams of Swift Manufacturing about Acme Manufacturing's pine straw yarn. The fiber, resembling jute, promises bagging material and padding uses, with claimed strength and potential as a mattress or pillow fill and even a remedy for catarrh. The piece muses on pine straw advancing beyond its traditional roles and its possible broader impact on Cotton Belt production.
In the New York Legislature Professor Cook of Potsdam opposes the high age bill and argues Maine shows progress without widespread paupers. He cites counties with no farm mortgages and towns that eliminated pauperism fifteen years ago. Dr Crosby is rebuked for endorsing drinking as a social harm.
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