24 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1895
Page
1
A discussion on the varied states of mental strain and eccentric behavior in society. It covers how many appear normal yet are only “a little off,” the difficulty of diagnosis, and questions of moral and legal accountability for those not fully insane.
A reflective piece cites a recent murder suicide as proof that home peace and social order require discussion in newspapers and pulpits. The author urges slower progress to curb goad and greed, insisting society must address human troubles openly.
A long tale from court circles recounts King Louis XIV promising Puysieux a blue ribbon, the Order of the Holy Ghost, after half a century. Puysieux’s memory of their blindman’s buff game led to the king’s satisfaction and the decoration that day. The piece then shifts to a Python scare tale and a Dublin preacher’s tight pay, ending with a joke about editors printing thin jokes for papers.
Bill Arp reflects on the upcoming exposition and urges youth to attend. He recounts his family silk making in Lawrenceville Georgia describing silkworms cocoons the silk reel and the process from egg to cloth. He recalls local politics and a ride fare debate tied to attending the fair.
A collection of brief notes recounts diverse figures and events: Rev E D Burr of Roxbury argues hot feather aids crime, a Pittsburgh club funds a Stephen Foster monument, Irving once wore female dress on stage in 1806, and a Baltimore traveler finds no record of Chelsea houses tied toGeorge Eliot. Other items mention Marquis Eugene de Beauharnais visiting San Francisco, Theodor Mommsen receiving a London Numismatic Society medal, Elizabeth E Hutter’s Gettysburg hospital work, Joaquin Miller’s lineage, and the Warren family’s wartime aid from Benedict Arnold in 1778.
A collage of playful quips and garbled phrases appears, mentioning Washington Star jokes, Smith traveling on circuit, lions mouth gags, Texas Siftings and a gag about earth in orbit. Police justice and club rumors mingle with stray misspellings and punchlines.
Dr. Tess Butler of the Agricultural and Mechanical College discounts hollow fibra as a disease in cattle horns. She argues the supposed condition exists only in the mind, noting cavity size varies with emaculation and no horn disease is proven. Mississippi advances hay making, hog production, water supply, and missionary funds with regional updates.
Massive opening parade led by Fifth Infantry and Washington Artillery signals start. Crowds fill Atlanta as dignitaries and foreign officials observe opening ceremonies.
Desperate moonshiners John and James Howard from Knott County clashed with revenue officers after years of evasion. The confrontation escalated, leaving the outcome unclear as authorities pursue charges and continue operations to suppress illegal distilling. Agnes Collier and others are mentioned in fragmentary context amid the Kentucky incident.
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