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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1889
Page
2
The Remorrat J J Rassectti and Jno M Brown editors announce an annual subscription rate of two dollars. This notice, dated April 11 1839, appears in Bainbridge Georgia, and includes the issue’s class mail designation.
Excerpts note Bainbridge to Columbus Railroad, Savannah fire of $900,000, acquittal of Thomas in Covington murder, false White House servant claim, quinine tariff change, and murder conviction of H. Sullivan Moore Jr. for James Hunt. Also mentions Confederate Home fund raises and various political and agricultural observations from Southern presses. States postmaster appointment in Camilla and a Farmers Merchants alliance view. Concludes with quotes from Rev. Ren Terrell and J F Freemont on labor, race, and policy.
A delegation of South Carolina Republicans met the President who described a policy to break up mere organization for offices and favor appointments based on merit. He aims to consult top Southern leaders, seek moral and political qualification, and draw the conservative South to build mutual support for the administration and party. Meanwhile, postmaster appointments may resume Saturday with Birmingham likely to be addressed soon.
The piece argues the homestead law in Georgia is nearly unused and impractical. It notes the waiver requirement complicates credit and harms the poor, urging replacement with sensible laws that encourage home ownership bought with one’s own money. It promotes honesty, prudent debt, and stronger collection laws to boost confidence and prosperity.
The Georgia State Alliance adjourned at noon content with the session's work and hopeful for future gains. It endorsed the Olive bill, moved to reconsider failed, and created a committee to report on guano policy at the August meeting.
The piece argues for practical trades training over white collar careers, contending many youths end in prison or poverty due to education promoting idle elites. It condemns society that deems labor disgraceful and calls for reform to direct youths toward honest work in trades like blacksmithing and carpentry.
President Harrison proclaims April 30 as a day of thanksgiving for the past and prayer for the future marking the centennial of George Washington’s inauguration as Chief Executive of the new republic.
In Enfaula Alabama on April 3 a white man Lew Delacey abducted and raped seven year old Pearlie Sims at Star Hill schoolhouse after hours while she helped sweep. He fled toward Clayton on a freight train and escaped before Deputy Brown could arrest him, leaving the child injured.
A speaker denounces peaceful or violent methods as irrelevant and insists on an imminent revolution. The rhetoric targets blatherskites, urging relocation to Hayti where six revolutions occur weekly with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Petition to Superior Court Albany Circuit Georgia for incorporation of The South Georgia Live Stock and Planting Company. Names Thomas B Brooks John Pumpelly Daniel M Bainbridge New York Robert A Lytle Bainbridge Georgia. Proposed activities include real estate, livestock, crops, processing, manufacturing, holdings, and service lines with capital stock set at 75 000 dollars. Filed April 8 1889 in Bainbridge.
Fragmented ad copy touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Shilohs Cure Shilohs Vitalizer and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy claiming cures for biliousness dyspepsia liver complaints insomnia cough consumption and croup with prices and guarantees amid period language and misspellings.
Legal notices from Decatur announce May 1889 tax sales for unreturned wild land parcels. Details list properties, responsible parties, and dates for bidding under local tax collection procedures.
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