What is a Sailing Ship
A London divisional court of admiralty ruled a canal barge with a jury sail is a sailing vessel and liable for a collision in Barking creek. The appeal argued such vessels cannot be sailing ships without traditional sailing rules and sidelights, but the court reserved decisive points for future case law. Separately, Connecticut considers buying Codegan rock described as a massive glacier relic near New London, Norw ich, with vast size and weight estimates.
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London
Court of Admiralty
Commissioner Kerr
Barking Creek
Connecticut
Codegan Rock
New London
Norwich
Conn
United States
Mr Nesbitt in South Georgia
In a Georgia Department of Agriculture report Commissioner T. Nesbitt notes progress in rural reclamation across the state. He highlights wealthier plantations with tenant management showing stagnation, while independent home farming yields comfort and independence. The article also covers February to May crop work, soil prep, harrowing techniques, and forage crops including sorghum and Kaffir corn as drought-resilient options.
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Department OF Agriculture
Atlanta
Georgia
White
Sen. T. Nespitt
Condition Of The Crops In Georgia Report
The State Agricultural Department notes a 5 to 10 percent rise in cotton acreage but slow corn progress due to heavy rains. Wheat looks well though rust risk remains. oats show 10 percent higher acreage with good prospects. Fruit varies, with peaches likely light shipments. stock levels rise slightly with hog cholera in a few counties. The article also discusses farmer boys’ education and farm family incentives.
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North
Georgia
Sir Walter Scott Early Court Defenses and Anecdotes
Notes from the Westminster Gazette recount Sir Walter Scott’s first criminal court appearance at Jedburgh assizes in 1798 defending a veteran poacher and a later house breaker who offered a sly fee. An exchange about a yelping terrier and a rusty key became a remembered quip at a judges’ dinner.
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Sir Walter Scott
Jedburgh Assizes
Scott
Jedburgh
Rusty Key
Walter Scott
Westminster Gazette
The Curse of Onccholding and idle town leaders
A quotation from the Atlanta Sun describes a class of men with broad shoulders and idle lives, ruined by a small federal office that unfit them for work. They have lost jobs and await future appointments while living off friends.
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Atlanta Sun
Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment and Dr Cady’s Powders
Zetter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema relief offered by Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment cures intense itching and smarting. Also effective for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes at 25 cents per box. Dr Cady's Condition Powders billed as tonic purifier vermifuge for horses at 25 cents per package.
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Ad. Sterling Remedy CO
Chicago
Montreal
Can
New York
Rosa F. Monnisu
Rosa Frendenthal Monnish, M. D
Junction
Peachtree
N. Forsyth and
Church Streets
Atlanta, GA
W. A.monnish, M.D
Chamberlin-Johnson Building
Whitehall and
Hunter Streets
Lcc. Africana Co
S. Broad ST
Chambers Drug Store
Barnesville
Luther Holmes
Milner
Uirpman's
Tex
Lippman
W. ¥. Timmins
Timmins & Hines
Waxahachie
Amsay
de Leon
M. LaMueEnt
P. P. P. Lippman
J. D. Johnson
Savannah
Lippman Bros
Lippman’s
Savannah, GA
Scrofula
Ayers Caitariic
MR. Nesbitt
South Georgia
South
Georgia Corp
the Farmer's Boy
State Agricultural Department
Scarters
Wittle Iver Pills
U.S
Medicire
W. H. Peeke
PedaArasess
W. H. Peere
Dee
Cedar St
Tutt
Cabtof
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