24 Aug 1882
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1882
Page
1
An extended meditation on printing as holy labor and the power of words. The piece praises printers as engineers of truth who unite thought and faith, compares them to architects of time, and honors poetry found in nature and literature. It reflects on piety, friendship, and the enduring reach of printed words.
A compiled roster lists Grand Jurors drawn by the Jury Commissioners for November Term 1882 and Travers Jurors for the first and second weeks of November. Names include Michael Swicord, G EK McGriff, L F Patterson, P H Herring, and many others across multiple lists, with notes on the second and third weekly selections. It also includes a short humorous anecdote about a commercial traveler and a satirical reflection on the behavior of citizens at the post office.
A humorous rail-line chat features a refined young woman coaxing a window open as a gentleman asks harmless questions about his work. She jokes about preferring not to chat with drummers or hotel clerks and jokes about a proposed odd game for cash.
A Climax Georgia schoolhouse program organized by Miss Oey Pope featured speeches by young pupils and addresses by D A Hunt and Prof Cumby on education and music. The closing remarks urged parents to prioritize schooling as a path to community prosperity, followed by music and social time before a Whigham visit. We note Whigham merchants report fall stock and predictions of a half cotton crop due to recent rains.
A compilation of maxims on virtue and restraint contrasts conscience with expedience. A Mose Schaumburg scene in Austin avenue shows a clerk returning an umbrella amid comic misreadings. The piece ends with a quip on honesty from a boy who skimmed postage.
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