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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1889
Page
5
Fragmentary notes describe a labor conflict over cotton picking pay. References to alliances, enforcement threats, and proposals to punish workers who accept wages below a set rate suggest tension between farm owners and laborers amid broader union activity.
Meyer Cohen, cloak manufacturer formerly of Athens, New York, has suspended operations amid liabilities of about $60. The notice appears in the New York market pages dated September 6.
A civil disorder narrative from Greenwood Mississippi describes two to three dozen laborers attacked by gunfire while working cotton on Leflore county farms. Insurrection leaders George Paul Oliver Cromwell and Allen reportedly fled. Cromwell was reportedly captured and later released. Threats of arson and mass panic are noted as guards surround homes. In Orleans the account states armed squads roam, a posse fires on groups, and forty black workers are said killed. Local white leaders condemn Lowry for not enforcing return to the area.
A morning conference in Athens with Commissioner Henderson, HW Grady, Clark Howell, and Humphries of Brooks discussed efforts to clear Prof White of alleged faults. The meeting on September 6 aimed to address a state laboratory move and the opinion of Dr Poore on a fatal collapse under an old house. The adjournment pushed to next week with no verdict reached.
The Senate advanced a county taxation bill and approved a charter request for the Georgia and Tennessee railroad linking Chattanooga with the Georgia Midland. A committee to inspect convict camps will tour Smith's camp in Oglethorpe county, aided by members from both houses. A rumor spoke of a House resolution protesting the arrest of Hon. Mr. Haff before a field of honor.
In Laurens county a clash occurred between white youths and a group of Afro Americans working for the Georgia Carolina and Northern Railroad at Holfhouser's Camp. Two African workers were wounded as shots were exchanged and the assailants fled. Fire destroyed N P Whitmire's home earlier in the day, suspected arson.
Bright Phillips of Powell county, age about 90, pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Wood to selling whiskey without a government license. Though lenient in tone, the court bound him over for October term in Louisville and remanded him to Mount Sterling jail after failing to post a 100 bond.
Letters from Prof. H C White and editor T L Guntt defend his reputation amid public attacks. White promises to vindicate his character with a careful public reply after consulting trusted agricultural officials. The exchange stresses trust in his integrity and public esteem.
Rev J G Gibson of Crawford conducts a revival at Clouds Creek Church in Oglethorpe County this week attracting about five hundred buggies. Dr Crawford reports a notable revival with many penitents and praises Gibson as a leading Baptist divine in the South. Clouds Creek is described as a thriving settlement.
In Worth county, between 10 and 11 this forenoon, John Shiver and Warren Shiver with Henry Reuse were killed when a china tree they sheltered under was struck by lightning. Their clothing was torn, and a horse and mule nearby died. Also reported, the Madison county case of J W Seymour ended in a not guilty verdict as the State failed to prove its case.
Mr. R. E. Branch of Oconee says Athens should host a fair or he will organize one himself. He showcases a fine half mile track and plans colt shows trotting and running races featuring Georgia raised stock with attractive premiums.
H. W. Brown reviews Professor Preyer’s conspectus on child development tracing senses from birth to second year, noting early speech, eye coordination, and thought before words, and links to the Educational series. Also mentions The Flag That Tripped Up Booth and an untidy lesson on unlimited credit with a schoolboy's punchline.
The Pekin Gazette cites Confucius on choosing leaders by character and moral standards, urging adherence to ancient systems and diverse vocations. Menius P'ang Keng is quoted on the benefits of specialized labor exchanges for farmers and households to obtain food and cloth through skilled trades.
Alasper Yorick Been laid off all summer like the rest of us. Inu Himwel asks if he should take up collections but replies the salary from the house is not much. He performs parlor readings at a Cape May hotel while Burdette notes guests are kept out of the parlor.
The piece recounts classical pranks by artists and conductors. Belgian painter Wirtz sent works to the Salon only to be dismissed, later sending a Rubens under his own name to taunt judges. Sir Michael Costa tricks Mme Rudersdorff by forcing a note change then reveals the original key, leaving her charmingly grateful for the performance.
A physician warns that circulating libraries can spread illness as germs cling to pages. He notes measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria or syphilis may transfer via borrowed volumes and that bacilli can contaminate pages, presenting real though not fully proven dangers to readers.
A Washingtonian mispronounces Alhambra in London leading to a comic mix up as the cabby, puzzled by the unfamiliar destination, corrects him by explaining it is the Helumbria. The exchange highlights cross language and place-name confusion amid street dialogue.
An excerpt recalls Mrs Baron Mure saying Byron's mother was foolish and his father a rogue. It cites a doomed marriage to Miss Gordon who lived frugally, Mrs Siddons in Edinburgh and a hysteric scene, and a Brooklyn Eagle quip about telling a good egg from a bad one.
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