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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1894
Page
4
An Isinn doctor reports a horse trained to count mile posts and versts, stopping for feed at twenty-five versts. In a deception with three false posts the animal halted at twenty-two. The horse also responds to noon strikes, stopping at twelve strokes and continuing otherwise, indicating an innate counting sense.
A tale of domestic charm contrasts with taste for culture while a parade of old time ads extols tonics like Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Brown’s Iron Bitters. It notes stamp values, seed catalogs, and a catarrh cure with Offer of $100 to falsify claims.
The report covers motions and speeches in the House and Senate during February. Key moments include unparliamentary language incident involving Morse, Outhwaite, and remarks about President Cleveland, plus debates on the Hawaiian resolution, federal election laws repeal, and tariff issues with senators such as Chandler, Palmer, Frye, Hoar, and Bate. The record notes quorum wrangles, calls of the house, and adjournments across Feb 5 to Feb 8.
The president missed Mr Childs funeral in Philadelphia while Peckham’s nomination waited in judiciary committee. The senate passed the election bill by eleven, populists and democrats together repealing laws. Wheeler Peckham’s case remained in committee as a special meeting loomed. A house judiciary vote of 6 to 3 favored restoring 1000 railway mail clerks dismissed in 1889. Various postmaster nominations were announced in Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and Washington. The National Democratic Clubs met privately in Washington. Pension Bureau reported Ben Davis of Pensacola jailed for conspiracy and false documents. Sugar schedule fights loom with two Louisiana senators opposing duty, three populists backing. A navy fire-proof warehouse estimate for Norfolk yard was sent to the house. Bond sales may not yield money before the 15th, gold reserve near 120 million. A bank tax repeal on state circulation failed in banking committee. The old corvette Resarsage wrecked near Roueador reef. crew saved and rescue ordered. Harry Hill forgery sentence reduced to five years with other indictments withdrawn.
The Dublin Texas Cotton Compress burned Tuesday destroying the complex. Stocked up to about 150000 while original cost was around 40000. Insurance unknown. The report notes other regional incidents including fires, strikes, court actions, and corporate reorganizations in Georgia Alabama and Florida.
A Jackson Mississippi special reports the Mississippi Legislature nomination process to replace Walthall. After ballots among Taylor Campbell and Lowry supporters, Taylor emerged strongest, Lowry and Campbell withdrew, and on the final ballot McLaurin defeated Taylor 78 to 62, securing the U S Senate seat.
Jeffersonian and populist delegates join forces Thursday to nominate Captain Kolb and his ticket at Birmingham. The ticket names Kolb for governor and Fonville, Jones, Lynch, Adams, Oliver, and Reese for state offices amid criticisms of organized democracy and administrative shortcomings.
The Grand Army of the Republic Florida encampment convened in Sanford with strong attendance. Other items note a Rockingham fire destroying saloons and a grain depot, cotton forecasts for Texas, and city council steps toward Birmingham Waterworks purchase. News from Bombay reports Hindu Muslim riots near Nassick, with temple and mosque destruction and casualties. Probate records reveal George W Childs's will leaving estate to his widow, and a London cable notes a North Atlantic hurricane with casualties. Topeka supreme court limits Governor Lewellyn, Meharry Medical College grants 56 degrees, highlighting the first southern women in pharmacy. Massachusetts bills target indecent dances, Raleigh populists push township clubs, and Great Falls reports a dramatic temperature drop amid England’s butter and cheese spending.
Condensed telegraphic items report a major Montgomery area fire destroying seventeen stores and offices, with an estimated loss of 130000 dollars, insurance about half. The passage covers other global items including crimes in Mexico, stock sales in New York, a mock trial for Ingersoll, and Brazilian political events.
The royal carnival unfolds as Mardi Gras rules the city with banks and public buildings closed. Distinguished guests including General Schofield Senators Manderson and McMillan and railroad men watch from clubs. Rex emerges at 11 o clock with a train of floats and royal retinue as nineteen floats parade. The day ends with a brilliant pageant and social balls amid a safe, festive mood.
A San Francisco special reports from the Belgic that an earthquake destroyed Kutschan Persia killing twelve thousand residents. Ten thousand bodies have been recovered and the once bustling city of twenty thousand is reduced to death and desolation. Fifty thousand cattle perished in the disaster.
A blend of health notes and household hints discusses longevity through diet and hydration, favoring fruits over meats and distilled water with phosphoric acid. It also adds practical household tips on cleaning, preserving cookware, fabric dyes, and muffled doorbells, citing New York Weekly as a source.
A collection of aphoristic maxims urging self reliance and moral conduct. It stresses personal effort, the impact of small acts within the home, charity in speech, merciful judgment, and the idea that individual circles can influence the wider world. It warns against basing beliefs on unknowns and promotes practical virtue.
A New York Weekly item recalls a monument dedication with a quip about Nathan Hale. A speaker claimed kinship to the figure, but the remark mocked the honoree, noting a hat out of fashion as a sign of diminished stature.
Mrs Gumpps jokes about her new bonnet being unfashionable as her husband deflects with a humorous bust about a bill. A friend comments that the husband is prejudiced for noticing the cost, turning the moment into a light social quip.
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