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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1893
Page
5
i Ling Senn agin of Mississippi presents his stance on Congress and the Sherman Silver Law repeal. He predicts quick debate in committees, possible conditions tied to repeal, and delays as lawmakers consider amendments. Also notes denial from Behring Sea commission claim and Choctaw execution postponement to September 8.
A passenger train wrecked near Nashville Tennessee after four hog car detached from a freight train on a grade were struck by a northbound express. Four cars derailed and smashed eleven. Injured include Mail Clerk C L Hashes Fireman Zeanone and Bag garmaster Cook. All are expected to survive.
Adjutant General Farley issues a fierce public reply denying Irby’s claim he wrote the Craddock piece. He accuses Irby of concealment, defends writing the article, and names Tillman as a possible co-conspirator while labeling Irby a bully and traitor to reform. The missive warns Irby to stop using others and face him directly. For malaria, live trouble, or indigestion, use Brown’s Iron Bitters.
Investigators from the Treasury department led by Colonel J. Thomas Scharf probe alleged Chinese immigration fraud at the port. They accuse Collector Joseph J. Couch acting collector and others in the marine division of lax duties and allowing entry by perjury and impersonation. The probe implicates the late Chinese consul and several Mott Street merchants in a large smuggling scheme with kickbacks.
Topeka July 26 Mayor Gluck of Dodge City issues a proclamation urging citizens to raise funds to aid a wave of tramps moving eastward from Colorado after mines closed. He says most are worthy of assistance to prevent theft and mentions neighboring towns are affected.
Baseball standings show Birmingham Charleston Augusta divisions with varied win counts. Tuesday results include Macon at Atlanta 1 6, Charleston at Savannah 5 2, and New Orleans at Mobile with scores listed amid a busy slate.
A man from Detroit, George Fraleigh, was haying in Brookfield when a black snake coiled around his neck. The serpent was killed, leaving a mark and causing daily choking fits. He has grown weaker since the incident as doctors monitored his condition.
New York July 26 Terence Powderly will resign as grand master workman of the Knights of Labor and will not seek reelection. He plans to practice law in Scranton Pa, where he has a home. Thomas B McGuire a former truck driver and current general executive board member is expected to succeed him, signaling potential conflicts at the upcoming convention.
Naval Stores and Savannah reports show turpentine firm at 23 to 26 cents, rosin firm, tar steady, crude and yellow dip turpentine priced. New York pork prices steady around 18 dollars with various cuts listed. Chicago grain and meat quotes included. Liverpool cotton futures cited. horticultural tips discuss asparagus bed manure timing and Italianizing bees with queen introduction guidance.
An outdated advertisement asserts appearance reflects internal health. It links liver stomach and kidney conditions to facial looks and promotes a tonic by J Cra & Co, with a mis-spelled price and shop locations Palmer and store. The claim is that Secure Snakeh is the great alterative tonic that cures pimples and improves complexion.
A tale from The Ensign recounts Charlie Mabn breaking a chemist shop pane then choosing honesty. He admits the accident, offers to pay, works to cover the cost, and earns the shopkeeper’s trust, later becoming a partner. The story promotes truthfulness over deception.
A list of social faults for young people to refrain from, including loud laughing, reading when others speak, reading aloud unasked, talking while others read, smoking in the house, cutting nails in company, leaving church early, whispering in worship, staring at strangers, lacking reverence for elders, insulting parents, receiving gifts without thanks, boasting, mocking others, interrupting, answering before others finish, and starting to eat before others.
The piece urges constant activity and perseverance in work or recreation. It asserts that motion is life and those who stay busy are happiest, noting that the busy may err but preferring effort over idleness. An old philosopher compared the mind to a firefly that shines only on the wing.
A well dressed young man ignited vile odors on a street car, bullied fellow riders, and greedily ate and pocketed sandwiches. The same farmer later confronted him in a state governor’s office, noting his behavior and vowing resignation if he advanced, citing the earlier improper conduct.
The article discusses cotton production economics at high prices, per acre profit factors including labor, land rent, and marketing distance. It notes manure increases yield and profit when soil and conditions align, warns on variable manure effects, and promotes home stead farming with fertilizer use and diverse crops.
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