04 May 1899
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
1
A collection of editorial excerpts discusses Bryan and McKinley, white supremacy, and anti-lynching sentiment. It condemns Negro crime, praises white primaries, calls for colonization or separation, and argues for armed self-defense and local vigilant action to stop lynching and protect white women, reflecting Southern attitudes of the era.
The passage traces a country editor’s life from birth to death, noting early mischief, youth in a print shop, and finally publishing a paper with a dwindling staff. It references Governor Candler urging segregation of law-abiding Black citizens from criminals to curb lynchings and promote moral uplift.
A satirical piece lambasts a politician as a pretender and hypocrite while praising a Missouri farmer who built wealth by large scale corn and cattle farming. The essay argues southern farmers can profit by stock and hog production, urging stronger listening to sermons and committed reading of the Gospel.
The Marietta Herald weighs lynching as a deterrent to crimes against women while noting it must end with law and protection for families. It also reports Lt Col Spence's push to raise a Third Georgia regiment for the Philippines, with hundreds ready to enlist, and Col Ray's similar plan. A Macon suicide note by Col Julien Ransone is quoted.
The Hamilton Journal urges farmers to focus on corn and small grains, noting better self sufficiency and lower bread costs. It criticizes lynching in part blamed on negroes and cites Governor Cleveland’s remarks on race and law, alongside Booker T. Washington’s view urging cooperation with Southern whites.
J F B Connell applies for guardian ship of George G Ada Cleveland and Gordie Thomas, minors of W M Thomas late of Decatur County. Hearing set at 10 oclock A M on the first Monday in May next. April 3 1899. T B Maxwen Ordinary.
J A Brock guardian for Margaret Willis an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum applies to resign. Citations require J M Brock and all next of kin to appear at the Court of Ordinary in Decatur County at the first Monday in May to show cause why the guardianship should not be resigned. Witness T B Maxwell Ordinary.
H C Spooner executor of Adam Spooner estate petitions for discharge after paying debts and turning over residue to lawful heirs. Court of Ordinary of Detur County to hear objections at first Monday in June 1899. March 6 1898.
Georgia Decatur County notice cites W Suthers administrator of N A Innis estate to show cause why he should not be discharged from administration and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in May 1909 with the February 6 date.
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