28 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1893
Page
1
A fragmented set of 19th century anecdotes and fiction passages recount a ghostly tale of a haunted room in Atlanta Constitution and a discussion on military officer costs in London Court Journal. The Maverick story narrates branding rejection and herd theft, explaining origin of the term maverick in Texas.
In Florence Alabama a historic square house linked to Richard Hunter and his daughter Alice. marriage to Philip Marston ends with his death in 1836 during the Cherokee War. The tale says the house echoes with ghostly footsteps on the anniversary of his death, drawing later owners and visitors into its haunted legend.
Fragmented relic of a historical note traces how Southern family names spread east to west after settlement. It suggests Virginia coastal names appear in Kentucky while northern names surface further west, with scattered remarks about heritage and migration. The text also contains unrelated interjections and an incomplete dialogue.
In a restrained wedding scene the narrator notes simple attire and refined taste. The narrator emphasizes the groom Fred, whose joy shines in the ceremony, while the speaker recalls a unique moment where Fred is the bride and the narrator the bridesmaid in a remembered lyric from the New York Ledger.
A newspaper man interviews Clara Talbot who conceals her identity as Mrs. Trehune. With her marriage plan thwarted by a late-running lover and a pursuing father, she asks the reporter to pose as her husband for half an hour to secure a quick, discreet elopement.
A dramatic confrontation unfolds as a furious father rails at a couple about a forced marriage. The daughter confesses love for the original fiancé, the couple asserts legality, and the groom’s ally plans to proceed. Later, a wedding is held and a celebratory supper follows at a cafe.
Washington March 25. The president orders cabinet ministers to weed out useless employees as office seekers decline. Secretary Carlisle trims salaries and Sterling Morton steps up reform at about 125000 dollars annually. Elliott Fitch Shepard editor of the Mail and Express dies after ether anesthesia in New York.
Hille and Conaway run the Athens Ludden Bates branch on Clayton Street. A Bain er reporter notes daily activity boxing Pianos and Organs for shipping to Macon and Atlanta. The Savannah house and 59 branches sell about 2 000 instruments yearly, with 4 000 pianos and organs bought annually. The firm boasts fixed uniform pricing and lists Steinway Chickering Mathushek Sirling Mason Hamlin among brands.
Central authorities ordered a schedule change for the Macon & Northern but the line passed to receiver N. E. Harris and the schedule remains the same. A telegram from new superintendent Hoge says there will be no immediate schedule changes. Captain J. H. Rucker applies to Judge Speer to be reinstated as receiver of the M. N. in place of the ousted Comer. Best remedy for sprains and pains: Salvation Oil touted by J. M. Spring of Beonings DC who reports great relief.
A volcanic eruption in Cauca Colombia triggers a violent quake that sinks Cruz Loma ridge damming three rivers. Twelve people die and many cattle perish as rivers rise and famine worsens. Authorities fear further destruction amid widespread suffering and crop failures.
In Manchester on March 25 a settlement ended the cotton strike as the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and the Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners agreed to a 7 pence per pound wage reduction. Masters to restart spindles Monday after protracted talks lasting 12 hours with no food. The stoppage had halted between 14 and 16 million spindles.
Essay urges universal truthfulness as foundation of knowledge and society. It contrasts honest living with dishonesty, noting how broken promises and false claims harm communities. It cites Skiff the Jeweler as a model of truthful dealings and calls for all to speak truth, honor debts, and act with integrity.
A Florida senator visited the state department to learn the prorata share of consular and diplomatic usufruct for his state. Mr. Quincy, assistant secretary of state, supplied a typewritten list and noted Florida would likely receive smaller offices than expected. Republicans held a caucus to discuss reorganizing elective Senate officers, with a compromise proposal possible. The Senate also confirmed multiple nominations and adjourned after executive session.
Two escapees who fled from a James Smith jail near town on the evening of the 18th are pursued after their escape on March 24. The prisoners are described as African American, and authorities warn the public while continuing the manhunt.
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