Democratic Mass Meeting Call At Bainbridge Court House
A Democratic Party mass meeting is called for Bainbridge Georgia to meet at the Court House on Saturday April 21 to elect delegates to the State Convention and organize for the campaign. Maston O'Neal, Chair. Fortnightly notices indicate the event is set with advance subscription details and post office handling.
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Bainbridge
Democratic Party
Court House
Maston O’neat
Ch'm. Fx
Com
Editorial notes on tariff, politics and candidates
The piece discusses tariff debate timing, Mugwump support for Cleveland, Turner’s likely return to Congress, Colquitt’s tariff reform speech, Republican organization in the district, Georgia staying Democratic, Decatur county’s two Democratic lawmakers, endorsement of tariff for revenue, a quip about printing press and editors, Joe S. Davis of Albany not seeking St Louis Delegate, and praise for Capt. R. Hobbs with Mauston O Nea l and Hobbs as Second District candidates.
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H.G. Turner
Congress
Colquitts
Senate
United States
g.O.p
Georgia
Decatur
Democratic Party
Kingly Tower
Turner praised as leading Georgia congressman in House
A Thomasville Times dispatch from Augusta Chronicle cites a Washington correspondent praising Henry G. Turner as a foremost Georgia representative. The piece compares him favorably to Johnson Hill and Stephens, noting breadth of mind and strong reasoning, while attributing less aggression to his modest, reserved nature.
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Congress
Thomasville Times
Augusta Chronicle
Washington
Henry G. Turner
House
Senate
Georgia
Johnson
Why the Sound is solid in April Forum
Henry Watterson argues the North must avoid meddling in Southern affairs or risk Southern unity forged by race protection. He asserts a Northern interference motive sustains Southern resistance and predicts ongoing antagonism if federal policing fails. He questions Halstead’s political critique and Republican-leaning machinery past and present.
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Henry Watterson
Mississippi
Western Reserve
Ohio
Maine
Texas
Halstead
Pensacola Navy Regatta and Drill Planned at Sea
Pensacola schedules a naval regatta, drill and sham battle led by Rear Admiral Luce with the North Atlantic squadron. The fleet arrives April 17, includes Richmond Galena Atlanta Yantic Ossipee and may tour New Orleans. Races welcome boats of all classes with more than 4500 dollars in prizes and tickets at low rates.
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Pensacola
Fla
Amiral Luce
North Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Richmond
Galena
Atlanta
Yantie
Ossipee
New Orleans
Davis Withdrawn in Favor of Hobbs for St Louis Delegation
The Albany News and Advertiser endorses Capt. R. Hobbs as the preferred delegate from the Second Congressional district to the National Democratic convention in St Louis. Hobbs has long served the party, shown faithful wartime service, and is praised as a tariff reformer to be depended upon, with Davis’s name withdrawn in his favor.
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Joe S. Davis
Albany
St Louis
News and Advertiser
Davis
Capt
R. Hobbs
Capt. Hobbs
Mauston O'Neal
Albany News and Advertiser
J.3. Davis
St. Louis
Bainbridge Democrat
Bainbridge
Atlanta Constitution
Capt. R. Hobbs
Georgia
Obbs
Temperance Convention Call For Georgia 1888 Meeting
Executive Committee of the Georgia Temperance Association calls a statewide convention in Atlanta on April 25 1888 to consider a state law for ratification and other pro temperance measures. County representation doubled. railroad rates arranged. Bainbridge district call urged for April 1 at noon.
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The
Georgia Temperance Association
O C. R. Pringle
Atlanta
General Assembly
Friends of Temperance
C. R. Privete
W. G. Wurppy
W.H. Woopat
Lhereby
Friends of Temperance & Prohibition
Court House
Bain“bridge
Not so Sad as it Looks in Georgia Soil
Northern farmers visiting Georgia note poor soil where imprecisely cultivated land lacks manure and fertilizer. Yet Georgia soil, treated like northern fields, yields well as shown by premiums for corn and cotton on five acres. A Tallahassean report mentions a Pennsylvania syndicate seeking 3000–4000 acres in Florida and Kissimmee for tobacco, already pleased with our lands and ordering purchases. Subscribe for The Democrat. dxo E. Diexelsey.
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Georgia
Messrs. Geo. W. Scott & Co
Atlanta
Tallahassean
Pennsylvania
Florida
Kissimmee
Whigham Whispers and Civic Hopes in April News
In Whigham Georgia on April 3 1858 M S shares village notes from Easter services to church repairs and new officers. Neighbors from Cairo Fowlstown visit as local leaders Dr H L McElroy and Marshal W M Quinn keep streets orderly. A death and moves rattle town, with farmers delayed by rain and plans for a Green Shade picnic.
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Waitenam
Eprrons Democrat
M.S
Whigham
Cairo
Bryan and Caustin
Fowlstown
Lewis and Powell
B. F. Powell
al Lasseter
Baptist Church
J. Martin
Dana Peacock
Sallie Trulock
C. C. Pearel
Eva Townsend
Ingersoll on Death at a Grave Side
A Washington correspondent recalls Col. Ingersoll speaking at a child’s funeral in Chicago. He urged acceptance of death as part of life, questioning the fear of the grave and suggesting love survives beyond death. The prose reflects consolation and faith in humane solace for the living.
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Washington
Chicago Times
Col. Ingersoll
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HM. Brown
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Cleveland
H. G. Turner
Naval Drill
Temperance Convention
State Association
Tne Democrat
Dxo E. Diexelsey
Ingersoll
Baltimore
South
DIXIE
Supreme Court of the United Staes
Decatur and Gadsden
R Kaufman
Suirting
Sea Islands
Ehrlich & Bro
Quincy
Max. Oestreicher
J Steininger & Co
Flint River
Bainbridge, Ue
Southern Copper Works
Savannas
Liberty and
Price
Mwew Music
Dan Tucker
Williams Brothers
Cho—Williams
Tom
Charlie
M’amily
Corner Broad and
Water Streets
Piguay
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