23 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1884
Page
1
Fragmentary notice of a master’s sale listing land in a branch of Elizabeth Town Marsh near Mattison with a November next sale date. It names purchasers paying extra and references a court authority, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
A Master's sale in the Sumter area cites parcels including lands of Mr McDlroy Bird Martiz and the Estate of John Mclain totaling 101 acres with other tracts. Purchasers may pay one third cash. sale conducted by order of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of South Carolina Anderson County Court of Common Pleas conducts master sale of three Brushy Creek Township tracts totaling about 340 acres. Purchasers to pay cash for part and balance on twelve months with bond and mortgage. Proceeding led by W. W. Humphreys Master, order dated October 6 1884.
The Parlor lamp provides steady white light with a single lamp, suitable for stores, churches, hotels. It yields the illumination of several lamps with only a slight extra oil use due to improved combustion, and is sold with lanterns, shades, chimneys, kerosene and alecal oil at low prices by WilHITE & WilHITE.
In the Summer of 1867 a rider in Western Ohio stops at Abel Shelly's farm for rest. He befriends a fierce mastiff named Captain, who strangely licks his hand. Shelly reveals an apparition haunting a fallen tree near the barn, while his wife grows ill and fears a curse. Captain’s behavior hints at unseen danger. the narrator later tests the dog as the ghost features recur, leaving questions about what the animal perceived while humans see only a spectral tableau.
A channeling heavily edited account tells how Prof. George Shelly and Carl Bock, with Lao guides and soldiers, captured a hair covered child in Laos in 1882. The child, named Krao, is eight, can read and write, talks English and German, and shows prehensile digits and ape-like features.
The article argues drought endangers crops and urges soil restoration through plowing, crop rotation, and adding vegetable matter. It warns against overreliance on commercial fertilizers, promotes diverse crops and stock keeping, and advises sowing wheat, oats, cow peas, and clover to build humus and moisture retention for lasting fertility.
A wild horse sequence on Wild Horse Prairie near Los Angeles is described with regal maneuvers and disciplined bands led by a sorrel stallion, impressing surveyors. The piece then discusses Captain Bernard and Mundon balloon experiments, powered by Siemens accumulators, predicting a future of powered airships transforming travel and global reach.
Odontine offers cleaning preserving and beautifying teeth hardening gums and fresh breath. Endorsed by A. P. Johnstone D D S, Wilbite & Wilhite proprietors distribute this best market preparation for dental care.
In a store visit, a big man and a partner sought clothing while Harrington’s baby wandered and fell twice. The father calmly cared for the child, and the patrons shared a light moment as the man exclaimed, Partner, God bless the baby, and left on friendly terms.
A scrambled report describes women in various European regions performing heavy outdoor labor, including hauling coffins in Naples and pulling coal carts in North German cities, with men supervising or smoking nearby. The text also notes a Denmark scene of a woman in a cherry tree and an Austrian citizen lifting mortar to a second story. A separate anecdote mentions Mr. Lee Rhoden of Edgefield County attempting to light a stove with kerosene, causing a dangerous explosion.
A Brooklyn Eagle report criticizes French brandy substitutes, noting most so called cognac in recent years is grain or beet alcohol. It warns labeling forged as 1849 or 1856 misleads buyers and describes pernicious effects, including violence and potential insanity from prolonged use.
T. O. I. in Nashville Advocate details the spreading adder, a small brown snake. He describes its size, color shifts, bluffing behavior, and tactics in close quarters, noting the snake feigns danger, pretends dead, and finally can strike if provoked. He warns against gripping the tail and urges cautious handling.
A Georgia justice of the peace granted a marriage with improvised rites after a runaway couple sought wedlock. Only a dollar and fifty cents changed hands as the officiant declared them man and wife, amid a humorous, improvised exchange that echoed a rough, informal ceremony.
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