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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1895
Page
2
The Macon Telegraph printed Judge Griggs's Hyatt versus McAllister charge in full, praised as a masterpiece of law. The Georgia Cracker quote says the democratic party is not dead, arguing it remains alive and committed to public liberty and patriotic principle.
A historical note cites the Christiana monetary collapse from L100,000 to 200,000,000 by the fifteenth century end. It links wheat price in 1455 to two pence per bushel and links poverty to feudal decline, then credits the U.S. Monetary Commission 1878 with noting metal money driving revival and civilization.
A goldbug editor quotes Mr. Cleveland warning that a silver standard would cut incomes for annuity and life insurance holders by half while doubling the price of goods like cotton and wheat. The piece argues for the bi metalist platform to benefit families over hoarded money and creditors.
One B. Wilson of Fleming Texas is charged as a dead beat in the first degree for forging the name of D B Hitt postmaster to a certificate to defraud the public and obtain newspaper publication on credit under his scheme death to morphine and tobacco habits.
A letter to city leaders urges covering the dangerous northeast public square chasm with a pavilion. The writer proposes transplanting courthouse square flowers, hosting the Jackson brass band, and featuring local wild fruits to deter damages claims and improve the area.
In a letter from Atlanta dated March 28 1895 H C Morrison a leading Southern Methodist minister praises Harvey's Coin's Financial School as the clearest exposure of the gold monopoly and a beacon for the poor to understand the currency question He urges readers to buy or loan the 160 page work urging broad circulation and public awareness of the alleged financial manipulation.
The revenue office cracked down last week on a block teed still near Barnett mill. the still vanished, no arrest made. Artie Moore of Barnett's mill is reported still ill from last week. George White of Macon was seen roaming the countryside amid talk and speculation. A call to lawfully deal with criminals is urged.
A short tribute poem recalls a child-like flower as a loved soul taken to heaven. The verse speaks of a bloom growing on earth, its scent pleasing God, and its ascent to a heavenly garden, leaving hearts in deep sadness.
Tax Receiver J.W. Ham lists collection days at Stark-Saunders Store Worthville Barnes' Store Jenkinsburg Kinards Store Elgin Dublin Flovilla Jackson for state and county tax returns in 1895. Locations include Stark-Saunders Store April 9 and other towns on listed dates.
J H Carmichael administrator of E S Wynn's estate asks to be discharged and receive letters of dismission. He cites full administration and orders all heirs and creditors to show cause on the first Monday in June next, dated March 4, 1895.
An agricultural column weighs the value of home manures versus commercial fertilizers, stresses using both, and cites Professor Brooks. It covers manure benefits, dairy manure yields from a cow, best practices for saving manure, and the role of farmers institutes.
A Georgia periodical urges farmers to press on despite repeated rain and poor early progress. It promotes early planting of sorghum millet peas and other forages, highlights the value of deep soil preparation and fall plowing, warns against plowing wet land, and suggests subsoil practices to boost yield and reduce costs while stressing sweet potato timing and stock feeding.
The notice promotes Orange Blossom as a natural external treatment for women’s ailments. It claims safety and effectiveness for leucorrhea ulceration and menstrual issues and urges readers to obtain a free sample and home-treatment book from Drofo A McGill & Co Chicago.
Wor. Price of Lortisville, Missouri reports sciatic rheumatism left him with loss of use in an arm and leg for years. After visiting Hot Springs and trying various doctors, Botanic Blood Balm restored his health. He became well and is now well known in the community.
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