26 Jan 1882
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1882
Page
1
A collection of rural rhymes and dialect maxims warns against greed deceit and bragging. It highlights values like helping neighbors keeping promises and choosing honest work while cautioning about mischief and danger in everyday life.
A police tale recalls a bitter cold Rhode Island bank robbery six to seven years ago. A night patrolman entered a bank to warm by a hearth where a dapper man in a green shade claimed to be settling accounts. The next day the robber vanished with about 90,000 in funds.
In Butte a Chinese man plays faro with fifty dollar gold dust wagers. He shows a hundred dollar bill hidden in the dust. The dealer returns the bill, thinking it a wash, but the Chinaman later reveals the note again, claiming it underlies the dust. A nearby scene follows with a color preacher and a man named Jim Brown poking fun at temptation.
A tourist is pickpocketed near Rome's Coliseum but recovers his watch. He discovers later that he himself had stolen no item, as the other man had grabbed his own watch in the dark. The tale earns him the nickname Bandit of the Coliseum. The piece then quirks through witticisms and a list of states voting for governors, noting party distribution.
Rural tips on keeping sheep dry and preventing feather eating in poultry. Early fruiting advice, novel fences in Idaho, and views from the Michigan Sheep Breeders association on washing sheep. Miscellaneous quips on life, love, and etiquette mix with stray jokes and anecdotes, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century rural column.
Farmers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties use goats to protect flocks from dogs. Two goats deter a dozen dogs. when a dog enters at night, the goats butt and attack, causing the canine to roll, limp, and quit the field. Sheep now stand in line behind the goats, enjoying the spectacle. The practice originated in the West where goats deter wolves in pens.
The article notes Mr. Randall's stance on tariff revision, calling him a free trader per se yet urging practical statesmanship and political considerations. It also covers Josh Billings born 1818 in Lanesborough Mass and his rise as a humorist after 45, plus Italy plans for the 1885 86 Rome world fair with government support and broad international representation.
Jefferson Davis briefly thanked Memphis youths for the invitation and promised a spring visit. Maspero reports Egyptian tomb discoveries at Deir-el-Bahari with about forty mummies from dynasties dated 2080 BCE to 1200 BCE, plus papyri and funeral objects. The piece also critiques a California congressman’s proposal to declare holidays, notes a Columbus memorial issue, and mentions Guiteau’s murder indictment and a call for hanging.
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