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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1892

Page

8

A Tragic Accidental Shooting in Danielsville

In Danielsville Dr. Brown’s office, George Brown the negro employee was found dead from a pistol shot. Arthur Moseley and Charles Landers, playing with pistols, caused the fatal accident as Brown hid behind a counter. The coroner’s jury returned an accidental shooting verdict. The account includes a second version and notes Moseley’s grief and the community’s regret.

Dr. Brown Danielsville George Brown Arthur Mosely Landers The Monitor Moseley Mosely Arthur Moseley D. R. Moseley Athens Covera Negre Arthur Mozeley Charley Landers Witneses

Robbery at Madison County Treasurer's Office

Four hundred fifty dollars vanished from Treasurer Robin G Williams's desk in Danielsville while jurors awaited payment. The theft occurred between 11 and 12 with no clues yet. Williams and the community await further details and a possible arrest.

Madison County Athens Robin G. Williams John W. Williams Danielsville McWhorter Williams Madison

Madison Court Adjourns After Busy Term in Georgia

Madison Court adjourned in Madison County Georgia after a busy session led by Judge McWhorter and Solicitor General Bill Howard. Lee Pulliam was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years. The case of Wm Finch charged with murdering Ed Pendleton drew wide attention. Finch was acquitted after a lengthy trial. Frank Anthony was fined 150 dollars for assault. Rafe Griffeth was convicted of carrying concealed weapons. several other misdemeanors were disposed of. An adjourned term was not planned.

Lee Pulliam Dick Curry Wm. F. Finch Ed. Pendleton Finch Will Pendleton McWhorter Taout Paya Genral Howard K. H. Kinnebrew Geo C_omas Athens Messrs. Howard Thomas Frank Anthony Rafe Griffeth

Two More Prizes for Spring Exhibit by Ladies Garden Club

Prizes for the spring garden show increase with offers from F G Umbach a harrow for a future article and A G Mandeville a silver cup for best strawberries. Existing awards include Lumpkin for best Irish potatoes Carlton for best tomatoes Canton for best cabbage Mandeville for best strawberries and Hamilton and Umbach for as yet unnamed articles. Additional prizes promised throughout the week.

Ladies Garden Club F. G. Umbach Garden Club A. G. Manileville EB. K. Lumpkin Julia Carlton M. N. Canton

Sunny South purchased by Howell Holliday Nichols chiefs

Artanta Ga March 12 Special one of the largest deals in southern newspaper history closes Hon Clark Howell James R Holliday and C C Nichols become Sunny South proprietors bought from Colonel John H Seals The new owners aim to build a premier literary paper with a 15 000 circulation in its nineteenth year Price between 35 000 and 50 000 dollars not disclosed Nichols Holliday also publish The Southern Farm with Grady estate holding one third interest

Artanta South Clark Howell The Constitution James R. Holliday Sunny South John H. Seals Amore Messie. Nichols and Holliday Howell Mesars- Nichols & Holliday Southern Farm Henry W. Grady

Totten Spikes New Book To Telegraph Pole In Defiant Stunt

Yale professor Totten released three books at once, including The Scientific Spike. He hammered a 10 inch spike through a copy and nailed it to a city telegraph pole, declaring he would not let his claims be disproved from any rostrum. He dedicated the work to Huxley and Ingersoll and others who oppose his views.

New Haven Totten Yale College Huxly Robert G. Ingersoll Moses Mae Tne

General Alger Seeks Republican Nomination for President

General Russell A Alger arrives at the Grand Pacific hotel and declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination. He says he has consented after pressure from influential Republicans and notes no opposition to President Harrison, though he is himself an aspirant. He says he would not spend money to aid his bid even if asked.

Bennie Bess Bat Hinse Cicago Russell A. Alger Grand Pacific Hotel Paney Shirley Pardridge Republican State Central Committee Alger Cullom Mdlineis Geasra Alger Michigan Harrison

Re elected Clarke County School Commissioner Bernard seeks another term

Rev. H. R. Bernard was reelected County School Commissioner for Clarke county for the next four years. The board praised his efficient leadership and improvements in the school system, noting his strong interest in student welfare and ongoing reforms.

H.R. Bernard H. R. Bernard Clarke County Bernard County Board of Education

Not to be ministered unto but to minister

A religious reflection on Christian duty and usefulness. It argues that true charity requires bearing others’ loads and using wealth to aid the hungry, citing Miss Dickinson’s verse to emphasize living for others rather than self.

Miss Dickinson

Guide through life and beyond a perilous journey

The piece argues every life needs a guide to navigate a perilous world like a sea without a chart. It compares life to a trek through forests, caves, and seas, warning that without an experienced guide one cannot reach the afterlife or heaven. It urges reliance on a protective guide to avoid fatal errors.

Mammoth Cave Alps Ronen

Business Letter Missteps Over Fifteen Cent Hairpins

A Youth's Companion reprints a misdated exchange from 1900 showing Rosk Everers and Miss Rose Eveleth ordering a fifteen cent box of hairpins. The firm explains delays caused by unclear remittance and address details, and notes a filing error by staff. The piece satirically blames the young lady for not writing a proper business letter.

Park Street Avondale Mass Bill Rosk Everers Court Street Boston Rose Eveleth Putnam, Conn Bostog Win Ness Mina Nergpieman, & Co

Leather at Every Step Across a Worn World

An old saying about leather covers the globe from shoes to boots. The text notes footwear and varied leathers, praising smooth pavements replacing rough streets, enabling easy travel wherever one goes.

PavEyou

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