08 Aug 1873
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1873
Page
1
The notice lists pricing for ads in The Appeal, with one square up to ten lines at $1.00 and 75 cents for each additional insertion. Yearly discounts offered. Obituary notices over five lines priced at standard rates. Political candidate announcements set at $5.00. Transient ads require payment at insertion. Late payment adds 25 percent.
The article extols home life as a source of joy even in poverty, praising a faithful spouse and affectionate children. It then shifts to Southern economic strategy, criticizing Northern capital and urging self-sufficiency, cotton for ten years, and independence from the West. It ends with livestock pulse rates and a miscellaneous taxonomic list.
A Columbus Sun correspondent visits Malone in Atlanta jail and shares a fragment of the interview. The prisoner speaks of his mother and his remorse, presenting a moving poem about a lost child alongside notes on Vanderbilt's railroad empire and a telegraph monopoly. Also reported are two opium licences sold at auction in Honolulu.
The article lists multiple miraculous preservations from centuries past, noting Edward the First’s tomb opened in 1870 after 563 years, and Ca nute the Dane found in 1776 after 750 years. It describes Thomas Gray and Bishop Robert Braybrook similarly preserved, plus Rodriguez in Mexico buried alive for 275 years. It ends with political warnings and cotton trade rumors.
Brigham Young declares that after October sixth he will grant Mormon women freedom to choose for themselves whether to go or stay. The remark frames a policy shift and raises questions about the scope and enforcement of the proposed liberty.
A reflective piece extols a wife as precious to her husband and family, urging love, respect, and attentive partnership. It portrays her as a source of happiness, strength, and gentle influence, whose devotion enhances home life and society. It likens love to living, expressive care shaping a graceful, lyrical domestic life.
An 19th century notice outlines a detailed whitewash recipe using lime, salt, rice, Spanish whiting and vine. instructions cover preparation, heating, and storage. A report from Franklin mentions a new cotton pest boring into bolls, causing damage. Springfield postal card makers push output to 800000 daily, with demand exceeding supply for small towns.
The Boston postmaster’s refusal to recognize official postage stamps on letters to private parties and to register fees has been referred to the Postmaster General, who ruled that the Boston postmaster was wrong in that refusal.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania expressing support for Gen Grant’s third term. His motive, the dispatch notes, is to help defeat Speaker Blaine for the Presidency.
The text argues that drinking water is a habit rather than a necessity, and excessive intake leads to fatigue and bodily strain. It notes people differ in thirst, links high water consumption to more sweating and exhausted energy, and suggests moderating intake, especially in heat and winter.
A rambling collection of quotes and notes on cheerful boys and girls, civic curiosities, zoological tales, and miscellany. It includes a writer comparing sunny dispositions to arks, legends about tiger traps, a Florida spider sighting, tea shop aphorisms, and humor about books, politics, and everyday life.
A poetic reflection compares bridging death to God extending a thread to Heaven. It notes the postponed deacon and trustee inquiry into the Bowen Tilton scandal at Plymouth Church, with fall proceedings likely held behind closed doors due to Beecher and committee absence.
Quote about human strength and weakness comparing men to soil with an unseen gold vein. Attributed to Swift, suggesting people often overlook inner resources and potential.
The passage reflects on how men plant prayers and efforts and seek results soon after. It notes that grace comes not like light or rain but is formed in us by long days of discipline and growth, with acorns and graces sprouting yet maturing slowly.
An old bachelor sea captain jokes that courtship is a ship with two mates and no captain, highlighting his avoidance of romance. The quip frames marriage as a risky voyage with unclear leadership.
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