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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1883
Page
1
An eclectic 19th century column blends poetry, medical curiosities, and travel notes. It recounts Parsee Towers of Silence in Bombay, commentary on heart function, feats of strength, and a lengthy moralistic discourse on love, drink, and marriage framed by vivid vignettes and quotes.
A harsh critique urges farmers to teach children the difference between true and false living, praising diligence on the farm over wealth gained by deceit or risk in cities. It laments neglect of responsible behavior and notes religion as a path to obedience, peace, and better understanding.
The piece argues that failures stem from neglect and ignorance, urging education and training for all vocations. It cites early Oglethorpe County, noting 1852 cotton shipments of 76 000 bales, four banks, warehouses, and a growing community as the railroad reaches Americus, then closes with a humorous kitchen query about preventing jelly mold.
A child writes of oxen as slow yet sturdy groundbreakers and prefers cows or heifers for certain tasks. The piece muses on oxen pulling loads, wind columns, and the value of work. A physician patriot ends with a plea to "Do something for somebody."
A long-winded tale compares rattlesnakes to human misuse of nature, tracing how rattles are collected, misrepresented, and dispersed through collections and anecdotes. It muses on man’s effort to tame or weaponize creatures, noting the absurdity of exploiting the snake while speculating humorously about rattles as bank security.
The fragment discusses Daniel Webster and the editor’s duty to publish worthy content, the cost of ink and paper, and a wistful remark on printers’ rewards. It also mentions wealth from lumber, forest conservation, and a claim about long distance telephoning via the Portal Telegraph Company. An obituary note reports the death of Mrs Morgans of Webster, with unrelated items on lemon rules in prescriptions and a legal case about a 20 year old denied a political right.
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