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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1892
Page
5
A sixteen year old girl in Middle Georgia lay dying as night fell when doctors pronounced her dead. Her father, refusing to accept the verdict, saw life return after an old physician revived her, and she awakened briefly before dying eighty seven years later. The writer suggests many suspended animation cases end in premature burial.
A farmer and a merchant argue over an egg claimed by the farmer after selling a hen. The farmer demands the egg as additional payment, while the merchant refuses. If the dispute goes to court it may become intensely interesting.
Rev J B Culpepper, preaching under a Brunswick tent, reports his tent burned by arson aided by "devil imps." A prominent Athens citizen received the letter describing past meetings, noting over five thousand converts under the tent and plans for a new, better tent after the loss.
A fragmented notice warns that neglecting early use of Tylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sed Gum and Malleinia may lead to serious illness or death. The garbled text suggests addressing coughs colds and consumption, emphasizing timely treatment to prevent evil outcomes.
Clarke County Democrats press for early organization and a strong rally to support democracy. Citizens discussed scheduling a monster rally for Saturday night week, April 2, with Judge A L Mitchell and F M Hughes arranging details as Georgia leans Democratic for the fall.
The Brunswick Times denounces the tent fire at Rev. J B Culpepper as wicked and devilish. It questions motive and calls for catching the perpetrator, urges a reward, and suggests the town replace the tent. Subscriptions for a new tent total over four hundred dollars as readers respond. A Browns Iron Bitters Almanac offers recipes for homemade candy at drugstores.
The three lodges Williams Clark Glenn and Oliver En campment in Athens plan a joint celebration on April 26. About 275 members and families will attend as an elaborate program of exercises and an evening of pleasure is arranged.
Judge James R. Lyle of Athens stated to a reporter that his health, long poor, would not permit him to run for Congress in the Eighth district. Despite earlier talk from friends he will not pursue the Congressional race now.
John Snelling, a negro man, raised a racket on Barber street last night at about seven. He cursed his wife and menaced another man with an axe and threatened to kill the husband who tried to intervene. Officers Goodram and Culp pursued him but he slipped through a wire fence and escaped during the delay.
James Alexander Farmer was adjudged sane by a New York court and held for transfer to Georgia where Sheriff Collier will take charge. Father Henry Farmer denies his son's guilt and demands a fair trial. Trials for murder and two rescue indictments are set for August with juries watching closely.
Former Athentan Patton Griffith dies Wednesday evening at his Franklin County home after living beyond four score years. He was a respected Athens citizen for years and uncle to A E Griffith W D Griffith and C B Griffith. His remains were laid to rest in Franklin County yesterday.
In Walton Monnoir Georgia Democrats plan actions to boost the Democratic majority. A Democratic Executive Committee meeting is set for April 5 to address important business while a March 25 People's party convention features speaker C C Post. A Capitol fire in Washington on March 23 damaged documents and caused smoke flooding. loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
Letters from A Marshall and Monticello Florida recount dramatic improvements after using P. P. P. products. Mary Ingraham, once bedridden with cough and debility, reportedly recovered. Additional notes claim personal health gains and hair restoration.
Hon A J Warner sits in the Capitol watching the silver issue as the Senate moves to executive session on the Bearing Sea matter. The House silver bill faces intense public interest with a potential campaign impact while Bland signals a 2 pm motion to close debate and force a final vote unless filibusters arise.
The Standard Oil of New Jersey increases capital stock from 3 million to 10 million, with large undisclosed profits. Also reports judge arbitrates the Jefferson Davis estate, East Jordan mill explosion kills six, El Paso bridge plan for Rio Grande, Sidney Dillon ill, Kansas appoints first Black election judges, and ICC set to convene in Chattanooga with probes into railroad discrimination.
Maj E L Burbank found four Confederate States postage stamps in his desk among city papers. The 4 cent stamps bear the profits of Jefferson Davis and are described as a rare curiosity encountered yesterday morning.
Capt. John W Brumby's new shoe factory will be in running order within ten days. Machinery is new and the plant will employ about twenty odd workers initially, expanding later. The facility plans to produce cheap shoes around three dollars and a large quantity of high quality models, boosting local industry in Athens.
Senator Chilton announced withdrawal from the United States senate race at a Austin caucus. He said state legislative support would not suffice and did not want to dishearten supporters. Ballot totals show Mills with 37 in Senate and 935 in House. Chilton 1 in Senate and 33 in House. other names include Wash Jones J D Sayres Culberson Barnett Gibbs J H Bailey.
Hartwell Ga March 22 Special Hart court sat with Judge Hamilton McWhorter presiding in a major civil trial between Home and Lancashire Insurance Co and Elberton Air Line R R arising from the Boweryville fire of October 1888. About ten thousand dollars was at stake. Plaintiffs’ counsel W L Hodges and Col Jordan urged the jury while defendants’ A G McCurry and Emmett Womack argued. The judge charged the jury, which soon returned a verdict for the defendant.
Gossip from Athens and Madison predicts a crowded eight district race with possible deadlock at the convention. Names floated include ex congressman Carlton, W A Broughton, Frank Colley, and Judge Lewson, with varied support across the district. A stray blurb touts Sweet Guwan i Muijlein as a remedy for throat and lung issues.
In Atlanta on March 2 a coffee was tampered with exposing Paul Romare his wife and four daughters to arsenic. The cook who was to be discharged is suspected as the motive appears revenge. The family medicine man treated six patients and all are resting easier now. Police investigation to follow.
An extraordinary celestial display near Sprinckeep and Fort Depar on March 2 and March 22 unsettles locals. Observers report a sun halo with bright side spots, a diagonal bright band across the sun, and a large clouded moon figure forming a cross. Superstitious residents link these signs to apocalyptic omens and wartime echoes.
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