05 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at legislative paralysis over a stalled vote. Unclear names and dates suggest disputes within the body blocking key decisions, with references to health or finance issues lingering without concrete outcomes.
An OCR damaged text discusses elections and figures including McKinley era context. It mentions a congressman, party dynamics, and public sentiment while noting editorial processes and press commentary. The passage reflects turbulent early political discourse with implied critique of Democratic and other party lines.
A Christian abstainer recalls a tale of a girl saved by charity and a Testament. A whisky habit and neglect lead a father to despair until the child’s faith and a single Bible prompt a conversion, ending in her death and a pledge of mercy. The narrator adds guidance on town improvement and trusting boys to foster honesty.
The article urges Georgia farmers to create a five to ten acre Wife's Farm beside homes for diversified crops and animal feed, with husbands pledging daily work before breakfast. It also supports the convict-lease abolition and road-work reform, calling for statewide action and legislative pledges. It includes platform demands from the Ocala movement on banks, currency, land ownership, tariffs, taxes, and government control of communication and transportation.
Court order directs an executor to sell multiple parcels in Decatur County at Bainbridge court house on the first Tuesday in December to divide among Ira Sanbern heirs. Properties include Lot 93 in the 20th district, Lot 364 in the 77th, last half of Lot 375 in the 20th, and half interest in Lot 169 in the 15th district.
Bainbridge touted as Decatur County seat offers artesian wells free water works, a 500,000 bank, cotton compress, electric lights, and diverse industries. The article extols climate, soils, timber, fishing, and abundant lands, inviting immigrants and investors to settle and build schools, factories, and homes in the Pine Belt of Georgia.
The piece argues that emMissaries from Kansas and other states spread a new faith to break the South and promote a subtreasury policy. It claims farmers resisted gullibility, downgrades third party leaders as corrupt or disreputable, and predicts the movement will die by the next election.
A city gentleman recounts a Virginia politician famed for dueling. Called out by a lame man, the man requests to lean on a mile post while shooting. The officer grants the request and the duel is postponed as the wit shifts to the next mile post.
The St Paul Globe argues for a monetary system where gold and silver back currency, with paper as a convenient redeemable token. It warns against fiat money whose value swings with legislate and aims for stable coinage open to free minting to meet business needs.
A critique of the McKinley tariff noting high duties across everyday items. Examples include 45 percent on stores, 180 percent on glass tumblers, 155 percent on hats, 100 percent on coffins, and 111 percent on common woolen goods, highlighting broad impact on farmers and consumers.
A list of 18 democratic principles attributed to Thomas Jefferson outlines core beliefs such as popular sovereignty, strict separation of church and state, state autonomy, a confederate union, limited powers for the federal government, civil supremacy over military, representative accountability, free elections, no hereditary offices, frugal administration, open public discussion, individual freedoms, opposition to monopolies, careful use of public funds, government transparency, and moderate public salaries.
A bay gelding of medium size with a black mane and tail and a small white on the nose is presented as an estray by Peter Gowan. The animal shows a few white specks and is valued with a daily keep of 40 cents allowed to Gowan for custody as of October month.
Donalson and Wawes attorneys for petitioners filed in office this September 23 1891. Clerk C W Wimberley certifies the extract is a true record from the Superior Court Clerk of Decatur County Georgia dated September 2 1801 with notation Sept 4 Im Clerk S C.
J. J. Harrell, chairman of the building committee, issues a notice to debtors and creditors dated September 8, 1581, for Miller County. Those indebted to the late A. I. Bush must settle immediately and creditors must present claims according to law as of August 24, 1891.
A dark bay mare with blaze on face and nose, white hind feet, about US years old, strayed or stolen from the 16th District of Decatur county. Reward of $10 offered for her return. Address provided.
Legal notice states that all advertisements from the Miller County sheriff will continue to be published in the Tux Bawxsamwee Dexocnat a public gazette printed in Quainbridge Georgia. The notice asserts the paper has the largest circulation in the county.
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