10 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1893
Page
1
A fragment from Grace Denio Litchfield in The Century evokes a mood of unseen force and uncertain fate. The speaker describes dark walls, gloom, and a powerful, eluding power pushing toward an ominous end, ending with a cry for light.
In a mountain resort setting a Miss Chalmers attends a rustic log church with her mother while townspeople and a drowsy driver reveal hidden tensions. A tall mountaineer helps them after a wreck and later declares his love, prompting a pivotal vow of marriage. The tale ends with the couple’s enduring happiness.
The Civil War tale recalls Commodore J. Smith, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, and his son First Lieutenant Joe Smith of the Congress. News of the Merrimac reaching Hampton Roads reached Washington on a Sunday afternoon. A messenger informed the Commodore that the Congress had fallen to flames and surrendered, and he replied simply that his son Joe was dead, a modest and brave man.
C L Simonds of Lynn built a steam carriage for personal use capable of ten miles per hour and carrying two. Weighing 400 pounds, it resembles a horseless carriage with cycle wheels, four wheels with rubber tires, a rear boiler engine resembling a fire engine, and a porcupine boiler of 100 pounds. The craft uses naptha flames from three jets, a seven hour fuel supply, a ten gallon water tank, and an automatic pump. Steering is via a crank wheel on the footboard. The carriage rests on a cradle with three springs and shafts rated for 1000 pounds. Initial trials showed a quiet, smooth ride and successful operation.
Cochran shows a 1700 dollar treasury surplus as talks begin on artesian wells and Warm Springs incorporation. Wilcox county gains a new judge, while T L Holton is named county court judge in place of Hal Lawson. At Atlanta, railway foremen conclude their second annual convention. Nash R Broyles appointed US commissioner for the Northern District of Georgia after Judge Haley's death. Hull station post office robbed, 700 stamps stolen. Waycross district convention of anti outrages and lynching group meets. Macon to host state meeting. Hay harvest yields over 20 000 pounds with profits over 100 dollars. Calls for good roads dominate editorial comment. Colonel Jesse L Blalock dies at 76. Unusual legal point arises in DeGive case in Atlanta. Ware County teachers seek reforms in pay and textbook policy. Georgia cotton crop expected to drop around 10 percent from last year. National Farmers Convention to be hosted in Savannah December 12 to 15 with state welcome by Governor Northen and Savannah mayor. Peabody scholars from Georgia head to Vanderbilt in Nashville. Naval stores market shows rising prices with strong demand for resins and spirits turpentine.
A colonel argues that marriage makes men brave, citing Smith as proof. The major doubts the claim, noting Smith’s early cowardice before marriage and increased fighting zeal after twenty years with his wife. The laugh ends as Mrs. Smith passes, setting a wry tone.
The Kerry cattle of Ireland are small hardy cows noted for rich milk and strong butter yield. They average about 300 pounds, three feet high, with black or red coats and good forage in Kerry pastures. Mixed with Kerry-Dexter lineage, the breed gains popularity in England for parks and small farms, with some herds producing over a pound of butter per cow daily.
The Hamilton Woolen Company Amesbury Mass resumed full time with wage cuts. Lancaster gingham Clinton Mass followed with 14 percent wage reductions. The Farham Street theatre Omaha Neb destroyed by fire with $272000 loss. six injured, one missing.
A Washington special follows Justice Jackson as lawyers clash in a Supreme Court session over the pros trate Central railroad of Georgia. Major Bacon and Beaman urge selling Central first to exhaust assets, while Crawford argues joint liability with Central and Macon & Western over five million in tripartite bonds. In Gulfport Miss a deadly wreck on the Mobile and New Orleans line leaves three tramps dead after a forced switch opening. Prince Bismarck’s memorial sale reportedly fetches 50 000 marks for posthumous publication.
Commissioner Nesbitt reports September crop statistics indicating Georgia cotton will not exceed last year’s yield despite more acreage and fertilizer use. Weather bureau estimates are not Nesbitt’s, and confusion between figures is urged to be avoided. Corn yields rise with more drought impacts, hog products improve, and state exports show mixed changes.
A mine near Crystal Falls Michigan caved in Thursday night, entombing many miners believed dead. The Mansfield mine, sole active producer in the district, employed about one hundred men and produced high grade bessemer ore at about sixty thousand tons per year. The disaster follows a history of danger at the site.
A Georgia newspaper text extols the Weekly Constitution as opposing European domination of finance, opposing a single gold standard, and urging readers to support constitutional reforms. It promises wide coverage with world news and strong Southern Western State reporting, appealing to readers to help shape legislation and share benefits with neighbors and country.
A description extols THE CONSTITUTION as a schoolhouse in itself and a yearlong liberal education for all households. It promises weekly cheer and valuable information for mothers and children, with contributions from renowned writers like Mark Twain and Bret Harte and a distinctive Southern flavor appealing from Virginia to Texas.
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