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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1888
Page
2
A peculiar jug unearthed along the Ocmulgee river from an Indian grave draws note. The washed relic dates back over a hundred years and may serve generations, with a short neck, cap, and side hole for pouring fire water. Local observer J M Goggans reports its preservation and origin amid 1887 floods.
In Savannah commentary, Conkling's death reshapes the 1888 presidential race. Blaine gains leverage to carry New York, with former enmity fading yet Cleveland's rising popularity noted. St Louis links add color with Manila bug anecdote and civic festivity plans for Democratic delegates.
The sermon by Rev. James Madge exhorts contentment and generosity without self seeking. It contrasts meekness with wealth, warns against lying, and urges forgiveness to outmaneuver enemies. It notes tariff debate and large circulation of speeches from Congress and Senators.
Last week rattlesnakes attacked on the farm of J E Jones in Henderson district. A fine cow was seriously injured and a dog died within an hour after being bitten. Mr Jones killed a rattlesnake weighing thirteen pounds with seventeen rattles nearby.
The Quincy Herald reports a tobacco transplanting machine lets one man and two boys plant five acres daily, equaling ten workers. Lumber and curing sheds rise on La Cimera and Santa Clara plantations while plants are set daily despite little rain. Watering aids include Henry Storm cans. water pails ready for fires. cut worms faced with tobacco juice. seed beds look healthy.
In an open letter to President Pringle in the Enquirer Sun, Rev. J. B. McGehee argues against alliance with third party movements. He warns that mixing prohibition with politics risks weakening temperance work and could decimate temperance ranks. The Cedar-tow Standard notes Cherokee furnace output of fifty tons daily.
The piece discusses people from all walks of life relying on health as their capital. It urges learning to avoid illness through proper living and balance, noting that even the rich must live rightly to prosper. Plain living and exercise bolster longevity.
Decatur County Georgia will expose for sale at the courthouse steps in Bainbridge the property Lot 92 in the 27th district for unpaid 1887 taxes. The sale is by tax collector Mark W. Bries and Sheriff L. F. Patterson, and occurs on the first Tuesday in August 1888.
Decatur County Georgia will sell at the courthouse in Bainbridge during legal hours on the first Tuesday in June 1888. Property of W W Batts includes 650 acres across lots 36 383 and 423 in districts 21 27 and 15 levied for unpaid 1887 taxes. Also lots 17 and 192 in district 15 levied for unpaid 1887 taxes. Sheriff Ju F Patterson reports levy by Constable.
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