17 Aug 1882
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1882
Page
1
A mother returns to chaos as a son recounts a wild tale of home ruckus with his father and a friend in disguises and clothing. Another vignette follows a traveling drummer who fends off an aggressive passenger and ends up the subject of jokes at a convention. The piece closes with reflections on Roumanian thoughts about suffering, happiness, and human nature.
In September 1862 Colonel Wolseley toured the Confederate states for six weeks. He met Gen. Lee at Winchester and described him as strong, kindly, and trustworthy, noting Lee’s simple tent and absence of pomp. He then visited Stonewall Jackson near Martinsburg, praising Jackson’s gray uniform, firm features, and leadership, claiming his soldiers would follow him anywhere.
A fragment from Atlanta Herald recalls Gen Robert Toombs weakened by age and illness while discussing his wife and public affairs at the Kimball arcade. The piece shifts to foreign news about Arabi and the Ottoman Sultan, then a string of light vignettes, jokes, notices, and a lengthy defense of agricultural education urging young farmers to apprentice under top practitioners.
A friend recalls summer country life when she notes a sunflower being labeled aesthetic by a landlady on the doorstep. The landlady insists on the traditional name Sunflowers, leaving the city visitor amused and surprised by shared naming.
A newspaper piece riffs on thrift and self reliance. A young man with a ten cent cigar proclaims he would do something if he had capital. Others echo the sentiment as they drink or loaf, with humorous exchanges about money, time, and life choices.
The July crop outlook shows worst cotton conditions since 1873 except corn which is improving. If seasons hold, yield may reach up to 5,000,000 bales, though much less remains possible. Georgia reports strong corn, other Southern states diversify crops. Edward Atkinson credits Atlanta exposition ideas for enterprise shift. The scene closes with a grim punchline about death and a skeleton key.
An anecdote about the German poet Schiller portrays his fearlessness as a child. During a looming thunderstorm, flashes split the sky and a search of the family failed until he was found descending from a tall lime tree. The father asked why he was up there and the boy replied he wanted to see where the fire came from.
A society editor corrects a misprint where the announcement said a couple were bothered. The man and Lizzie Pipkins are actually betrothed, not bothered, prompting a light breakfast table exchange about the correction and the future.
A fragmentary editorial passage imagines harsh social control and punitive labor for criminals, while a river and harbor bill critique accuses Congress of corrupt log-rolling. It mocks political stances and cites a Post-Appeal remark about a Georgia cookbook as a humorous aside.
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