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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1895
Page
2
A report by R F P Wright appointed by Governor Atkinson exposes inhuman conditions in Georgia misdemeanor convict camps. The piece condemns brutal guards, trivial offenses, and small fines that fail to protect inmates. It urges legislators to reform laws and punish camp lessees to end the shameful system.
In Kentucky and Maryland the Republican gains came from Democratic voters rebelling against their party’s free silver stance. Kentucky Democrats nominated a sound money governor candidate but aligned with free silver, prompting many to repudiate the traitorous move and stand by true party and country interests. The text frames this as a patriotic act against wandering from “After strange gods.”
The piece mocks free silver advocates and applauds Kentucky’s defeat of silver policies, labeling the National slate as unlikely to become a silver party. It notes distrust of Democratic gold policy, mentions the New Orleans Picayune and New York Post takes, and comments on political shifts, state legislatures, and local crime and law enforcement scenes.
The Blairsville Herald notes Col Bill Simmons of Gwinnett as a farmer and possible congress contender with six premiums at the Geo building during the Exposition. It laments lack of preaching at Blairsville church and honors Hon D B Wheeler of Walker county as a longtime Georgia legislator, famed as the watch dog of the treasury. It also critiques northern press coverage, Cuba war upheaval, populist votes, and Turkey’s Sultan. Mines and tailings analysis are planned, and work on the Oliver nine ditch continues with Mr Martin’s eighteen workers. Reeves of Athens and associates toured gold properties near here after a Cleveland visit.
Measrs Albert Emery Richard Davies of Plattsburgh and Mr Stevenson of Troy spend a week surveying a site for a mill and gold-saving plant. Capt Robt Tompkins of Charlotte with Mecklenberg Works and Pittsburgh parties plan a plant on the property. Mecklenberg is premier chlorinating plant maker, likely securing the contract. Plattsburgh visitors praised the St George Mill after inspection. Professor Whatley profits for Yonah Company with old Richardson property. A new engine to boost placer work is planned. John Thurmond’s small mill on the Tenth lot thrives. A new site opened last week proves rich. Saint George mill works steadily and shows well on plates though gold only partially adheres to them.
A playful Thanksgiving verse laments unpaid newspaper bills and the hollow phrase they say. It invites a simple thrifted feast with possum and pumpkin to brighten faces and prove true gratitude beyond words.
Last Thursday at the residence of Mr Wa Porter of Massy Creek Dr W J Sanderson of Hayesville NC and Miss Hattie Porter wed in a simple ceremony led by Rev W A Simmons. The couple departed Friday for Hayesville to begin their future home. Dr Sanderson is a leading physician and the bride praised as one of White Pine County’s most beautiful young women.
A levy in the 6th district targets an undivided half interest in lot No 4 in the 6th district, with 490 acres timber land. The property, once conveyed to ROI by Holcombe in 1868, is tied to a Mary Kegan vs D H Nichols case, with Dares Glen as security. Notice dated November 1 1895.
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