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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1888
Page
3
A mass meeting at the court house led to the formation of a Central Democratic Club for the county with A. L. Townsend as president and Charles W. Wimberley as secretary. Notables such as J. Sumter Bradwell and Hon. John D. Harrell spoke, electors and Democrats urged unity, and the club planned further meetings to energize the campaign.
Last Friday the closing exercises of the fine school at Kendrick District drew a large crowd. Col. Munnerlyn county school commissioner delivered an excellent address followed by a substantial dinner. Col. Hawes, Col. J. D. Harrell and Hon. W. E. Smith spoke on canvass issues. Capt. O. Goldmith Gurley and W. M. Harrell reported solid support for the Democratic ticket at Belchers District. Saturday saw W. M. Harrell and Judge Bowe address a court house gathering with a patriotic, earnest speech including remarks on colored people. Faceville hosts Donalson Munnerlyn and Harrell with listeners set to thinking.
The writer, with Col. C. J. Munnerlyn, visited Calvary High School at Calvary in the North Carolina District to attend closing exercises. The piece praises the Calvary School under Prof. Hall, notes the North Carolina region’s Arcadia-like landscape, and highlights local thrift, hospitality, and the boy carrying a bag of books to school.
John Clifton, a prominent Miller County resident and noted public figure, helped shape Georgia's 1877 constitutional convention. He faces opposition from a Mitchell County challenger but is expected to remain a strong candidate in the upcoming Senate race alongside DuBignon Bartlett Wooten and DuPree.
Notice to all persons unsatisfied with Bainbridge City Council real estate valuation to file written objections for reading and consideration at the next regular meeting on the first Monday night in October. By order of the Mayor B Nusésacm City Clerk dated September 19, 1888. Read the Mayor's quarantine proclamation elsewhere in this issue.
The piece recalls praise for Bainbridge from the Thomasville Times and letters from Decatur County Democrats praising local leaders. It notes old alliances with Bainbridge, comments on Pearce's District, and mentions political subscriptions and electoral context in the county.
A Georgia community page recounts the closing of Bethany Church free school, exams, and a Democratic meeting with Col. Hawes and Mr Kendrick speaking on education and politics. It also notes Calvary farmers, a scare over a sheriff's quarantine breach, and local rail yard work by Jule Wardell.
To close an estate a comfortable home on Broughton Street is offered at a bargain. A safe investment and a good speculation in this property. Apply to Cons T Dickenson.
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