17 Feb 1870
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1870
Page
1
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An item presents verses by Mrs McFarland about a mother and her children at prayer. It pairs with a courtroom tale in which a black foreman explains the jury did not view the grounds, as the judge locked them in a room and dictated the verdict. The anecdote reflects racial dynamics in legal settings of the era.
John Dent, a spendthrift son of a wealthy man, travels from idle to ambition after a harsh life of luxury. Hependingly accepts a teaching post at Hopsville Academy under Miss Bessie Marvin, the brilliant spinster principal, and finds purpose. He earns a reputation, marries Bessie, and builds a noble life through labor and partnership.
The article surveys natural and synthetic diamonds, tests for authenticity, and the market. It recounts mining and alluvial methods in Brazil, notes famous stones and prices, and touches on royal and historical gems such as the Robi-nor. It closes with musing on mortality and a Beaumiret Extract about death and value.
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