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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1889
Page
7
The piece discusses the Farmer Alliance’s goals to unite farmers for fair prices and relief from exploitation by merchants and manufacturers. It argues for lawful, peaceful organization, criticizes burdensome taxation, notes the Supreme Court ruling affecting activities, and praises the paper’s role in exposing an unlawful effort.
Clarke county remarks support the endorsement of a district stance on solicitor costs and insolvency bills. The commentary notes the Supreme Court and constitutional concerns while urging prudent fiscal measures and continued scrutiny by the public.
An obituary extols Ferdinand Phinizy as a generous Georgia businessman who lived modestly despite wealth. He welcomed all visitors, supported charity, and practiced true Christian faith as a Methodist. His death mourned across Athens and the state.
The article notes Dr Felton's anger at Col Stahlman's warning to the joint committee regarding the W and A lessees and an $800,000 claim for betterments. It urges the legislature to hear the lessees, assess their actions, and seek a settlement favorable to Georgia's interests.
The piece urges a joint committee to survey lessees claims, determine penalties for road improvements, and balance law with public interest. It emphasizes investigation before settlement and dismisses the opposing representative as not the issue, calling the matter the legislature’s most important in years.
Merchants expect improved fall trade once harvest ends and cotton is ginned. Farmers busy with picking and gathering delay market activity, so cities have not seen bright business yet. Cotton prospects remain strong with a likely larger crop boosting future financial activity.
A procolonization proposal backed by Senator Hampton seeks 59 00 000 to relocate African Americans to unsettled western lands or abroad. The piece argues such removal would cripple southern agriculture and industry, worsen land values, and harm the white South, predicting long term regret and urging restraint.
The document argues against improving conditions for Black workers, asserting superiority of white labor and predicting social harmony if politicians stay out of race matters. It claims Black people are naturally suited to humbler roles and warns reforms would upend social order.
Athens mourns Jet Frierson a shaggy mongrel known for his crimson collar and prickly temper. The dog feared no one yet trusted his owner, and his death is marked as a quiet local loss amid playful yet affectionate notes. The cause remains uncertain though rumors of strychnine eggs persist.
Defxam North Carolina context reports Rober Berrier taken from Lexington jail by armed mob and lynched after shooting his mother in law. Details mention wife custody, open daylight execution, a Philadelphia drummer offering to pray, and local condemnation. Also notes arrest of Kind West in Indian Territory.
A lengthy obituary says Ferdinand Phinizy born 1810 in Bowling Green Oglethorpe county died Sunday at five after a three week battle with a neck carbuncle. Surrounded by family, he left eight children from first marriage and two from second Barrett and Charles. He was Augusta cotton merchant turned banker and charity driver, director at Bank of the University Georgia Railroad and Banking Co. and a trustee of the University of Georgia. He joined Bogg’s Chapel Methodist and on his deathbed arranged his funeral details and hymns. The state mourns a respected public figure.
In Nacoochee Valley Georgia a nugget weighing 1300 pennyweights is said to have been produced by an English company operating the Nacoochee mine. The piece compares to America’s largest, Roan Mountain’s 1500 ounce lump, now in government vaults awaiting a claimant. Local interests include Athenians holding mineral properties and Dr W M Willingham of Crawford owning prized sites.
In Athens a ten hour workday bill for children and widows is met with resistance from Athens factory men led by John Hinton of High Shoals and Gus Hamilton of Princeton. They argue the measure harms workers and could force them to plantations or lower living options. Athens mill representatives plan a strong appeal in Atlanta today before the committee.
In Athens Mrs. Hugh Rowe aged woman died at home on Clayton street after years of declining health. Funeral held from Baptist church. Mrs. Garris, mother in law of Dr J B Steedly, died after a fall and internal injuries at Prince avenue. Remains sent to Midway DC for interment.
The Athens manufacturing and importing company assigned all assets to J D Albright of Chester S C after disputes with creditors. Chief claims totaled 227 and the firm asserts no wrongdoing while planning slander suits against alleged conspirators. A separate report notes a mob lynching of a Black man, a "negro ravisher," at Lake Cormorant Mississippi.
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