Recommendation That No State Convention be Held This Year
A Mississippi Republican committee recommends not holding a state convention or nominating candidates. They cite disfranchisement, past violence, and a hostile political climate, urging withdrawal to avoid bidirectional bitterness and support for President Hayes.
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Gibson
Penn
John Phelps
Bussy
Returning Board
Governor Nicholls
New Orleans
Six Months for Mrs. Quinn in Fifty-seventh Street Court
In New York, Mrs. Quinn is sentenced to six months after her sons accuse her of being a confirmed inebriate. She defends herself, blaming family tensions and a boarding disputes, while the judge calls for witnesses and imposes the term. A separate Georgia item reports the assassination of James Sherod, a Midville merchant, whose store worth 10 000 to 15 000 dollars was burned last January and rebuilt with a stockade.
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Barney McGee
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Midville
Georgia
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Beetle threat to England discussed in Commons
In the House of Commons on June 28 Mr M Stewart asked about the Pall Mall Gazette report of the Colorado beetle in Germany and possible England introduction. Lord Landon said a telegram confirmed the beetles near Mulheim and noted measures by the Privy Council and Customs to watch ports and destroy infested potato material.
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America
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Old Paris quip on girls and women by a French paragra
A reflective remark from a French paraphraser notes the irony of loving a girl when she acts as a girl and loving a woman when she acts as a woman. The line comments on identity and social role shifts in youth and maturity.
Never Borrow Never Buy on Credit Or Deceive Yourself
Advice warns that debt brings sleepless nights and ruin, urging youths to avoid borrowing or purchasing until money is on hand. It counsels living within means, resisting opportunities and bargains, and paying as you go to stay free from the miseries of indebtedness.
Eat Less to Prevent Summer Illnesses
The remedy for summer diseases is to eat less without starving. Begin by skipping meals unless hungry, then reduce each meal by about one fourth. Gradually cut coffee, bread, and meat portions as the weather warms until meals leave no after effects and you feel hungry for the next meal.
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Journal of Health
Soap Making Tips and Farm News from Ohio and Barre
An Ohio farmer’s wife describes an easy soap making method using lye and soap-grease, claiming lower cost than ashes. Barre Vermont reports a dwelling fire fought with water and then milk to extinguish flames after water supply ran short. Jeff Davis may critique General Johnston in memoirs over the Bull Run pursuit.
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Joseph E. Johnston
Washington
Florida's Harmless Black Snakes
Florida correspondents describe the pine or gophersnake killing and eating rattlesnakes, using the head as an initial bite and swallowing the body. The black snakes defend homes by eating vermin and occasionally poultry, with one instance of a kitten turning the tables on a large eight to nine foot snake. The creature also preys on other snakes by strangulation.
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Louis Curry
Jas. Hall
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Florida
A Source of Congratulation
The Jackson Mississippi Pilot reports no killings this week and congratulates Republicans, black and white, on a week without any killings.
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The Great Woman’s Grab in Sinful Modern Times
The Cincinnati Enquirer mocks a widespread behavior as a modern grab by wives as they adjust clothing and depart with calm content. The piece likens the gesture to biblical quail gathering and contrasts it with hypocritical attitudes, lampooning male guardians.
End of Life For Former Police Chief Matsell
Ex Chief of Police George W. Matsell lies near death in New York City after an old foot wound reopened. Gangrene spread from a toe injury suffered decades ago, leading doctors to plan amputation of his entire leg to extend life if possible.
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General Grant praises American dinners over English
Canton Mississippi newspaper notes a rise in cattle blindness, describing sudden eye clouding with films forming over the eye that gradually blocks vision, and highlights concerns about local livestock health.
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Wine bottle hidden in church wall unearthed for communion
Sixteen years ago a Louisville Alabama Methodist Church steward placed a bottle of wine in a wall hole. The bottle remained there until a few Sundays ago when it was used for communion.
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