Numerous Local Notes Touching Hotels Courts and Scandals
A collage of brief items from Sumter and nearby counties notes Hog theft concerns in Sumter, construction in Thomasville, Quitman bar scene opposition, a Brooks county lawyer earnings, and social chatter. Reports include a Georgia marriage, hotel plans for Savannah, municipal politics, and a call to circulate the one-cent piece to aid thrift, with a Virginian county’s offal nuisance and other community tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sumter County
Thomasville
Quitman
South
Georgia
True Manliness Through Virtue and Temperance
The piece argues that physical strength, intellect, or fast living do not define manliness. It cites Samson, Lord Bacon, and careless behavior to show they faltered, while true manhood rests on temperance charity truthfulness fortitude and benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grana
Samson
Lord Bacon
Tower Hill
Advertising and the rise of a thrifty merchant
A local merchant grows wealthy through repeated price cuts and bold advertising. He lowers prices, shows the benefits clearly, and wins customers as rivals condemn the tactic. Each day he reinvests profits to continue promoting his value strategy and expand his fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonder
Democratic 48th Congress Endorses Strong Platform Pillar
A clean business record by the Democratic 48th Congress will form the core plank of the party platform aimed at electing a Democratic president next year. The statement positions fiscal responsibility and anti corruption as central to campaign messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag
Dr. Harrell
West Street
Shetweil
Bin
Edmit
Tennessee & Studebaker
W. W. Wright
New York Letters Reflect 1884 Presidential Prospects and Economics
A letter from Hon John Kelly discusses New York voting patterns, Tilden prospects, and party reliability while noting NY city and state margins for secretary and comptroller nominees. It also covers a seven million bale cotton crop, domestic manufacturing push, and underground cable trials in Washington. The piece includes other brief notes on federal appointments, a Georgia candidate, and a missing local elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Tilden
New York
M. E. Stone
Chicago Daily News
Maynard
New York City
Kings County
Carr
Chapin
New York State
Stoun Kelly
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Mary J
Wn. Grimes
Guardian
Opler
Feeniur County
Vertur Sfunty
Situnteouth
Patreloth
Raiford Isa
Winur Heirs
Failord Faircloth
Eator
Iles
L, F
Burkett
Decatur Sheriffs Safe
Sipbridge Decatur Georei
Sunwest
Francis
William Dick
Sf& W
Wood
William Dickenson
Woo
L. F. Burkett
Decatur
Bainrideo
Ing
Pratid
Stevens
I. L. Fu Justice Court
Berne, & Son
Brockett
Levy
Ime
Decatur County
Bainbridge Fung
Jacob
Tipper
Justice Court
William Everett
Decatur Sheriffs Sabatun
Ount Court House
Jess
J. Q. Harrell
FE. Burkett
Red Bluff
Flint
Asinbridge
Smith, Boyne Mine
Chas N. West
Athens
Brooks County
Perham
The
Free Press
Neal
Daniel W. Rountree
Georgia Baldrick
Daniel
France
China
Pacific
Chinee
Savannah Times
Richardson
the Times
Forest City
Savannah
Florida
Samuel J. Randall
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Samuel J. Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Cincinnati
Mother Shipton
St. George’s Day
St. Mark’s
Corpus Christi
Westmoreland
Ohio
Board of Health
Tallahassee
Bob Hinely
Lowndes County
Sumter Republican
Americus
Eastman
Americus Recorder
Albany
Bainbridge
Leary Courier
Calhoun County
Ben J. Harper
Harris Place
Mary Ann Sadberry
Washington Gazette
Capitol
Representative Blount
Caedir
Randal
Carlisle
Court of Claims
Leedom
House
Camilla
Clarion
Baconton
Peter Thumlin
Hardaway
Peter Burke
Pricter Cigar Factory
Basin New Took
Carver Commerce and Dauphin Sts
Mobile
Homas Henry
ALA
John Henry
Thomas Henry & Son
St. Francis St
Alabama
Mobile, Ala
Atention
Morocco
I. H. Rosenfeld
MOHR
Dry Goods and Nations
Congress St
G. H. Thomas
Geneva
Attapulgus
C. H. Thomas
D P Sontivan
MB Boutrin
Weusuen
Ait
Pensacola, Florida
Daniel McGill
Eon Peer Tnengr Mit
Charles C. Bush
Attorns
at-Law
Colquitt
MO. E. Donalson
Hind
Maston O'Neal
JOHN @ BROWN
Lai
Democrat
Curry
South Broad Street
Ataie
EB. Johnson
L. Battle
Hinds
Wear
L. H. Peacock
Bainbridge and Victoty
W. G. Broom & Go
Broughtes Street
D. Talbert
WM. M. Rad Talbert
Harrell
Lew
Bainbridge, GA
Talbert & Hi
Offresoyer Barnett
Sharon House
Griffin & Desvergns, Proprietors
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