21 Feb 1878
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1878
Page
1
The Commissioner of Agriculture issues a circular inviting all sources to submit native fertilizing materials and vegetable products for exhibition at the Paris Exposition. Submissions should emphasize locality of growth, with transport costs to Washington borne by contributors.
The Senate, after a late night session, passed the Bland silver bill amending the act to coin four hundred twelve and a half grain silver dollars and set monthly purchase and seigniorage rules. The debate touched international bi metallic money and a future conference.
A newspaper report is challenged with claims that Indians are recrossing into the United States. The piece states there is no ground for these reports and suggests rumors arise from interests in establishing a military post near Fort Benton.
Descriptions of Ona Coffee Plantation in Central America details coffee plant height spacing and flowering and describes coffee processing from despulpador to patios. The article then outlines Papal funeral rites including embalming and Novendiales rituals at St Peter's Basilica with details on dress, processions, and sequence of masses and absolutions.
The ninth day of the Novendials includes a Latin funeral proclamation and oration by a Sacred College appointee. A coffin bearing three scarlet velvet purses with gold, silver, and bronze medals and an effigy is sealed in the marble sepulcher under St. Peter’s cupola as Pius IX succeeds Gregory XVI and awaits his final resting place.
A New York Times sensation about a veiled woman visiting John Sherman in his office ends with her denial of secrets or claimed claims. The Times notes only that the husband may receive the office, while asserting the tale was a scare rather than fact.
The Treasury describes recent five dollar forgeries linked to the Traders plate. Counterfeits from Central German and Union National Banks of Chicago and Farmers National Bank of Virginia Illinois imitate genuine issues by altering registers and dates. Public urged to inspect Illinois bank fives and report new counterfeits promptly.
A brief fragment notes that necessary information for detection may be furnished immediately upon appearance. The text implies ongoing inquiries and readiness to provide details as they arise.
The Philadelphia Weekly Times compares Union and Confederate foraging. It argues the Federal army, in enemy territory and with many city recruits, engaged more in pillage than the Southern army. It notes foreign enlistment, urban raiders, and minority pillagers among the Union ranks, while Confederates paid for spoils and seldom robbed local farms.
Nathan Appleton of the Franco American union asks Postmaster General to let postmasters collect subscriptions for the pedestal funded by the American people. The Postmaster General says committees may arrange such collections. Schenck remedies for lung disease are touted with claims of curing coughs and improving digestion, with offices in Philadelphia and free advisory letters.
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