14 May 1885
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1885
Page
1
Writings from Wasnxatox dated May 4 quote Senator Voorhees defending patronage use under the Cleveland administration. He praises Cleveland's integrity and cabinet, criticizes unnecessary opposition, and notes Northwest representation and Eustis. Also mentions Gladstone’s England Russia speech and Lawton’s Russia appointment dispute.
A 19th century testimonial notes Watson's Balsam as a universal healer for burns ulcers abscesses and inflammations. The piece claims medical endorsement and rapid healing from use on a child’s scar and cites long term favorable outcomes. It also mentions train timetables and coastal connections in the same publication.
A Curtis steamship operated a mail and passenger service along the river, stopping at Bainbridge Chattahoochee Bristol Iola and nearby ports. The vessel carried mail, freight, and travelers under the management of P. Wreford in 1585.
The writer argues moods misjudge character, noting people in bright moods may mask deceitful hearts. They describe healthy looking, cheerful individuals who are liars and selfish, concealing vice beneath pleasant exteriors and calm consciences.
Near Dallas Uncle William Cole dug a cyclone pit for protection and the family fled a dust storm to it. He leaped in headfirst while his son worried that Ma would need to rescue him. The mother quips he may escape if only his head isn’t turned wrong. A Cincinnati gambler who had made and lost over 200000 dollars died among paupers recently.
Senator Stanford credits clover tea for General Grant’s recovery after serious illness. He recounts Grant’s near-fatal episodes and insists doctors warned against but family continued the tea. The anecdote contrasts with medical doubt and a later tale of a man seeking a perpetual dinner bequest.
A Nashville inventor turned a tiny shop into a thriving seal maker supplying freight car doors. With a four horsepower engine and minimal capital, he and his family now handle large orders for roads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, proving small ventures can yield significant returns.
A Pennsylvania man left a will bequeathing $20 000 to a hospital for friendless dogs but a jury ruled his children are legally entitled to the money. The governors of Maine were connected with the newspaper program.
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