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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
4
A Richmond era column reflects on McKinley and Bryan politics with notes on Georgia voting, labor triumph, and the uneasy rise of black political influence. It laments populist strategies, calls for restraint against fraud, and comments on taxation and social progress.
Mr J S Jenkins received a patent last week through GC A Snow & Co of Washington DC for a screen used in gins. The device yields higher grade samples and is already in use in Jackson area with very satisfactory results. Jenkins plans to market the patent widely.
The text notes Napoleon admiring his nanus and seldom wearing gloves except in ceremony. It also describes Queen Victoria's walking stick made from a Charles II oak branch with a tiny Indian idol attached, said to be from the Seringapatam era.
In Sumatra the leaves of the coffee plant are used to brew a tea with flavors similar to both tea and coffee. Beetle shells dating back 10,000,000 years are found perfectly preserved in various rock layers.
Voters statewide produced a clear Democratic showing as Ogletree gained 64 votes ahead of his opponent. Wright led Jackson district by one vote, and Atkinson's county majority neared 800. Some minor clashes occurred but no major trouble, with calls to move on from election animosities. Jessie McElroy faces an inquest over his first victim amid populist tensions.
Indiana Populists accuse Hanna's followers of bribery to derail fusion with Democrats at a conference in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Sentinel reports two Populist committee members admitting offers of large sums to prevent alliance, suggesting flood of boodle into reform movement. Albany Herald notes concern for Populist credibility and anti bribery stance.
The Southern Railway announces reduced round trip tickets from all stations to a list of convention and fair events including the Grand Army of the Republic in St Paul Indianaapolis the National Democratic convention in Indianapolis and other gatherings in Louisville Nashville Atlanta Dallas Lexington with limited return dates and one fare round trips. For rates and schedules contact your ticket agent or A B Wells Travel Pros Necon Ga.
A. F. Moss administrator seeks leave to sell estate lands of James R. Gray with hearing set for first Monday in November. Also, by court order, G W Thurston estate to sell 105 acres in Coody's district at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in November for cash.
Ordinary of Butts County orders sale of J B Carmichael land totaling 240 acres near I B Carmichael R B Harkness D N Carmichael and A F Woodward on the first Tuesday in November 1896 at the courthouse. Three parcels to be sold cash terms. Executor I B Carmichael signs Oct 5 1896.
Under order from the court of Ordinary of Butts County the home place of Henry B. Fletcher and an adjoining 30 acre tract are to be sold on the first Tuesday in November 1896 at court sale hours. The estates lie in Butts County and are well timbered watered and highly cultivated. Cash terms. RM Fletcher Executor. October 5 1896.
Wm. C. Hale receiver announces sale of the Indian Springs and Flovilla Railroad Company property under a 1895 Butts Superior Court decree. Auction set for the first Tuesday in November 1896 at Jackson court house, featuring track from Flovilla to Indian Spring, rolling stock, and equipment. Purchaser pays 1000 dollars up front. first mortgage bonds up to 9000 dollars may be credited toward price. bonds or notes balance due thirty and sixty days. deed issued after full payment. liens shifted to sale proceeds.
The ordinance levies a ad valorem tax of three tenths of one percent on all taxable property for 1896. The tax collector shall open books for collection from October 10, 1896, until December 1, 1896, after which fines shall be issued to defaulters. Approved October 2, 1896 by Mayor BSP Bailey and Clerk Joseph Jolly.
An old druggist ad promotes a boxed remedy priced at 25 cents claiming relief for fever sores chapped lips and corns with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The text lists various conditions and emphasizes a guaranteed result.
Court sale scheduled in Jackson Town to settle an execution from the 1896 August term in favor of J. A. Plunket against R. D. Watkins and Mose McKibben trustees. Property described as one lot with a house known as the A. M. E. Church Parsonage near Jackson. Sale set for first Tuesday in November within legal hours.
Mildred Howells in St Nicholas recounts a gardener’s carefully raised flower who rebels against rules. The tale follows the flower named Rebounding Elizabeth growing wild, flirting with risk, and becoming a tattered yet saucy traveler known as Bouncing Bet.
The home secretary Sir Matthew White Ridley has acquired two staves linked to historic village constables. One staff, formerly Brighton parish property, is a 15 inch boxwood weapon with a 3 inch ball and a leather thong. It could deliver devastating blows and reflects the brutal policing of old times.
The London Answer notes a Japanese price force modeled on the French system with kobanchos in Tokyo. Three officers cover each box in shifts, eight hour station changes, and after 24 hours rest, with off days spent census work and reporting on civic conditions and social events. It also mentions a Kentish village organist joke and Ainos naming custom in northern Japan.
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