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Newspaper
Cedartown Record
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1875
Page
4
Reports from May observations before the Royal Institute note Prof Goran's claim that across 508 experiments the average light speed is 186000 miles per second. The piece also covers alchemy like water heating methods, preservation of Mali, and various scientific curiosities from Photographic News.
The report outlines issues with tin can coatings and adulterants in canned goods, then shifts to ivory import and export flows. It notes a method to detect lead adulteration in tin coatings, discusses the health impact of tin and lead, and provides figures on ivory consumption in Bogland, elephant slaughter rates, and international trade links among Bombay Zanzibar Alexandria Malta and Africa, with tusk quality descriptions and market destinations.
A debate on propriety critiques free and easy manners among youths and young women. It warns that familiar tone and intimate conduct feared in saloons and drawing rooms damages reputation. The writer stresses that respectful behavior, avoiding vulgar familiarity, is expected of refined individuals.
A farmer writes of using sweet oil to cure poison bites in humans and animals, claiming it can treat various poisons and wounds. A notable aside notes a royal marriage rumor about Prince Thomas of Savoy seeking Princess Beatrice, with gossip about education and lineage.
The South emerges from ruin with better outlooks in labor costs and credit, while capital shifts north to south, boosting plantation earnings, new factories, and land value. Widespread demoralization fades as wages fall and investment rises, aided by renewed credit and productive conversion of urban dwellers to rural work.
Wheat and corn prospects vary by state with Arkansas reporting splendid crops after moderate rain, Iowa and Texas facing floods and favorable yields in places, New York exporting over a million bushels weekly while domestic demand rises. Virginia and Kansas weigh protective farm laws as hog and cattle markets respond to broader grain and meat demand postwar.
A bachelor schoolmaster asks why Washington's birth day should be celebrated and a bright pupil replies that the father of his country applies since the master has no children. An odd misprint follows with garbled names and a sales pitch offering a sewing machine at a discount through a Wilson shuttle strategy.
An advertisement describes a new sowing machine with portable actin cover and usable across all kinds of work. It offers free delivery at the canal street station and accepts orders by mail. The text also references various medical tonics and pills and claims superior efficacy and nationwide availability.
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