Let It Out on the Silver and Gold Debate
Baw P. Jones urges open discussion across politics religion and society. He argues that lively debate prevents stagnation, urges cooling tempers, and stresses the value of airing diverse views while noting discord in Methodism over local preachers evangelists and social changes especially women in bloomers and public life.
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Corrmictr
Elike
Cain
Baw P. Jones
State Superintendent of Education
Preston
State Board of Education
Palette School
Campbell
Caught by Convicts on Salvation Islands
An old report describes mutiny on the Salvation Islands off French Guiana where Arab, Negro, Chinese and Annamite prisoners faced brutal discipline. A warden’s cunning saved many. a mutineer killed a French traitor, and the others were ferried to Cayenne. Details blend with notes on earlier Lourdes like cures at Gheel.
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Salvation Islands
French Guiana
Cayenne
Algeria
Senegambia
Tonquin
Anam
Paris
M. Bonnetaln
Iles du Salut
Demerara
Bat Study Stirs Quiet Home Talk of Naturalist Dreams
A personal reminiscence on observing a bat in the house sparks a lively, wandering meditation on natural history. The narrator recalls lamp guidance, attempts to sweep the creature away, and consults encyclopedias to explain its anatomy, senses, and ancient classifications.
September cotton report shows decline to new lows
Southern Gleanings summarizes the September cotton condition from the government report. It notes a drop from August to 10.80 percent, the lowest for September since 1641, with causes including drought boll worms and heavy rains. Texas correspondents cite drought heat floods and pests as deteriorating factors across states. The piece also lists state averages and details on other local news items and incidents.
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Government Department of Agriculture
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
South
Mississippi State News Crop Reports and Local Notices
Vicksburg reports partial crop improvement with cotton blight rot and pests, while corn matures and yields vary. Opening of the University of Mississippi on Sept 12 draws large attendance and praise for faculty, with strong enrollment. Local court actions include divorce reconcilations and various Pike County verdicts. Confederate veterans organize Camp Carnot in Wesson and seek congressional support for wartime claims. Hog cholera abates locally, rail service conflicts persist, and notable deaths occur in Canton and Beulah county communities.
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State University
Oxford
University of Mississippi
University Chapel
Grand Old Institution
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