Rites and curiosities from old times in stories and lore
A scattered compendium of oddities and historical notes. It recounts a preacher’s odd sacramental overindulgence and multiple church communions, a crab horserace tale, the mythic Key of Death weapon from Venice, a warning about a sharp wit turning to cruelty, and a British report on Chinese white wax produced by insect galls and workers in Chung King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Tebaldo
Iarkansaw
Chung ‘King
Hosie
China
Gold in Philadelphia clay and early Delaware river digs
A Scientific American note cites Professor Foote claiming more gold lies in Philadelphia clay than the city’s value. Mentions 1812 Delaware river sands near Chester miners and a recent grain find within 20 miles of Philadelphia. Also describes a landholder building a living wall of cottonwood for thief prevention around a 40 000 tree fruit farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
A. K. Foote
Philadelphia
Chester
Delaware River
William Penn
Chicago Times
England
Cork Plantations and Open Question in Daily Life
In Sardinia Sicily and Naples region cork plantations decline as owners rush to profit from tannin and wood. French plantings expand in Algiers with over 500000 acres. Spain increases trees. cork wood mainly fuel. California suitability remains uncertain. Also a fiction about an open question after church and note on German bee keeping teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaro Herald
Sardinia
Sicily
Naples
Algiers
Spain
California
Earls and Opium in Persia and Physical Culture Lecture
The article notes the legend of three ancient earls Shrewsbury Derby and Huntingdon wearing cat skin robes. It describes Persia opium use among the upper classes and notes limited opium smoking and Prescription pills. A lecture from Dr. J W White highlights Harvard students' gymnastics and risks of over training for rapid body development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of
Huntingdon
Shrewabury
Derby
Shrewsbury
Fluntingdon
Persia
Tersia
J. W. White
Pennsylvania University
Harvard
His Only Peace Codfish Verse and Language Notes
A snippet notes the male codfish guards eggs then quotes a gag about being salted. It cites late advices from Japan that men in Toyama study English to keep up. London ragged schools host about 187 institutions with thousands of children. Siberian ground freezes deeply and Tuileries plants reach centuries in age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlin
London
December Sheriff Sales in Pike County Reach Wide Property List
The sale at the courthouse in Rebulon on the first Tuesday in December includes an undivided half interest in 162 acres of land in Pike County, plus 75 acres, and parts of several lots totaling about 800 acres. Also listed are mortgages on multiple properties, a dark bay mare named Nettie, a gray horse named Bill, and 40 acres from Lot 156. Multiple parcels are tied to Liila A Fincher, James F Wilder, and other residents, with notices to tenants in possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebulon
Pike County
Buck Creek
Pope Shop Field
Birch Creek
Stn
Monroe
Pike, County
James Wilder
Pike Superior Court
A. G. Murry
James Ff. Wilder
Isaac Nichols
Nettie
Bill
Starford, Blalock & Co
Oswii
Pike
Rice & Hunt
B. A. Howe
W. E. Coleman
Phi l Maddox
J. P. Hunt
Lilla A Finch
Justice Courtas
G. M
Barnesville Savings
A. G. Harris
D. D. Malaier
J. C. Beckham
W. C. Lyles
P. F. Foster
Uotia
John Liffey
James Hagan
A. J. White
William Pressey
Mountain Green, Jr
M. H. Green
Fen Com Green, Jr
Multiple Property Levies in Pike and Monroe Districts
W.P. Bussey Sheriff lists sales of real estate and personal property to satisfy fi fas and mortgages. Properties include land tracts near Milner, Barnesville, and lies along the Alabama road, plus a two story store in Milner and several residences. Also listed are livestock and farming implements with details of owners A J White, A F Brown Sr Jr, and W P Head among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
G. M
KL. Sider
Martha T. Telen
J.m.telen
Mars ‘Tha T. Telen
J. 0
Ford
the &Th
Pike County
A. F. Brown
Milner
William Polton
Mra. B.C. Martin
Bolton Perdue
Singleton
Sims
Daniel Price
Wiliam Bolton
Jasper Sims
Martha McBride
Childers Cauthen
Central Railrond
Innis
A. J. White
Daniel
Mi‘ner
Virdin
A. d. White
Pika
John Neal
J. White
Monroe
J. J
Pike Superior Court
W.K. Murphey & Co
Auiunet Hama McLean
Auiunet Hama McLean, and Leviedon
J. L. Kennedy
Lyon
Barnesville
I. M. Comer & Co
Alabama Road
Barnesy
W. P. Head
Monroe Superior Cour
Stafford, Bialock & Co
Administrator's Sale and Land Auctions in Pike County
Court order sale of 160 acres in Pike County part of lots 118 and 165 to settle the Carriker estate with half cash and rest by Nov 1 1886. Writings note Zebulon land sale and Monroe County lands for debt payment to E.W. Wilson note. cash terms. plus guardianship and administration applications for Murph Dumas and Samuel H Gray estates with December deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Ordinary
Pike County
Said County
M. FE. Carriker
M.T. Carriker
Henry G. Jordan
M.P. Carrier
W. Wilson
Court House
Zebulon
Monroe County
P.ke County
T. J. Slade
John Lifsey
Holland Slade
Mankxham
A.J. White
Georgia
Mattie J. Andrews
Matte J. White
George W. Martin
Harry Wells
J. Hale
Murph Duras
Murph Dumas
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Ordon
Pde
Gordon
New York
Chicago Journal
Itv
Miss Clara
Germany
Yakultsk
Siberia
Tuileries Gardens
James A. Gray
Nellie Gray
Augustus B.S. Gray
Hollis H. Gray
Samuel H. Gray
Geogtia
Zeovlon
Henry Jones
J. W. Phillips
Joseph Gray
Yours Truly, G.A. Weaver
Columbus
Ohio
Thomaston
Thompson & King
A. W. White
Union Depot
Macon
J.B. Williams
Prom
le Gordon Institut
Gordon Institute
Celmedin
Hughes
Gent’s Furnishers
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
Chas. B. Andrews & Bro
Thomaston, Ga
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