22 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1894
Page
1
A long vignette on Pedro a Santa Catalina island boat dog. He aids in fishing guarding lines and pulling hawser. He encounters a sea lion a flying fish attack and later retrieves flying fish from shore. The tale ends with anecdotes and a final joke about eggs.
Magistrate questions a witness about location and helping the injured man. The witness cites faith and fear of bias as reasons for not intervening, implying potential confusion over who is plaintiff and defendant. The exchange highlights credibility and timing issues in the case.
In a spring on the Sierra frontier a guide recalls Buck Ford who crossed a swollen river to rescue a baby, dies, and is buried. The narrator notes the man’s courage and the tale’s meaning about true friendship. Also included is a hygiene note on caring for hard skin on feet and shoe fit.
A bachelor voices views on marriage warning that many seek mates without checking antecedents. He argues truly fit partners are scarce among lively middle and upper classes and urges choosing a wife for substance over appearance, noting postnuptial strains and the lure of unsuitable matches.
The Westminster Review contrasts two female archetypes. It condemns women who discuss coarse topics yet praises a virtuous maiden endowed with modesty purity and selfless restraint. The text then likens spring's arrival to reverence for such character when displayed by young women.
Excerpt discusses the Ahmes papyrus as a peak of ancient Egyptian arithmetic and geometry and notes two millennia of stagnation afterward. It cites sacred books as a barrier to progress and references Cajori’s History of Mathematics. The piece contrasts early mathematical prowess with later quietude in the field.
A Madrid editor lists six men claiming to be France’s king and notes a lively scene of Spanish pretenders. The duke of Medina-Celi, a grandee and defender of Castile, challenges Bourbon rule with a herald in palace protests yet leads a life of wealth and leisure. Other nobles in Italy face debt while a French line persists with Don Carlos and Gen. Francis of Bourbon among claimants.
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