16 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1888
Page
1
A dreaming narrator recalls motherhood and a vision of a future generation while Alabama lawmakers and newspapers debate federal aid for state schools. The piece cites Senator Garland and a Blair Bill context, detailing education funding, Negro schooling, and state efforts, with Mobile Blade and related outlets cited.
The Moulton Advertiser lists weekly publication by Advertiser Publishing Co at 2 060 per year in advance. It details rates for advertisements, announcing candidates, job work, and special notices with charges per square and per line.
The United States Committee on education explains Blair Bill features. It provides temporary support for common schools, allocates funds by state illiteracy, and requires state compliance with free public schooling for all children. Provisions include racial allocation, local school maintenance, and reporting to the Interior Secretary. Alabama’s 1885 laws mirror this approach.
A compact devotional verse mapping letters A to Z to Christian figures and attributes. It lists each letter with a paired description such as A for Advocate Jesus, D the Deliverer, G our God and Guide, and Z the Zeal for the Jambe of his care, presenting a devotional alphabet.
The article argues the South will see massive growth in population wealth and production, driven by industry, railroads and migration. It stresses momentum, the ripple effects of early towns, capital investment, and expanding transportation. It notes possible financial shocks and predicts European attention and migration shifting southward.
Dr. Keirn of Holmes, one of four defeated Fifth District congress candidates, delivers a humorous concession speech at the nominating convention. He jokes about funeral rites for defeated candidates, promises to return to his cotton patch and a quiet life, and roasts the idea of lingering in canebrakes while plotting a night move to Jackson. The crowd erupts in laughter and applause.
Kansas City Feb 3. Since the Central and South American Emigration Society formed, daily 50 to 100 inquiries show rising interest in the Southern movement. Louisiana leads with twelve colonies and 3600 members, Alabama three with 1000, Mississippi seven with 1900, South Carolina six with 1300, Florida three with 800, North Carolina four with 1200, Kentucky two with 500, Tennessee five with 1400. Members are heads of families or young unmarried men from the best colored groups. laziness excludes. Col A A Jones plans to join to ensure harmony. Atlantic ports propose transport. two New Orleans firms may charter steamers for four to five days voyages. Transportation costs range 10 to 15 dollars and include seeds, tools, horses, and a government-built house. Society officers are preparing an address to Southern colored men to be issued this week.
A poem praising purity, family values, and the roles of talent and tact. It contrasts talent as wealth and lasting effort with tact as ready money and immediate gains, noting how talent builds for eternity while tact profits briefly. The verses celebrate children, parental praise, and the nation’s hope through disciplined character.
A Chautauquan editorial notes two main forces opposing saloons through the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and temperance political parties. It argues both use literature, the ballot, and prayer to overthrow the saloon, warning government vitality is threatened by the reach of alcohol and office scramble.
Humor exchanges reveal a sharp wit as Mr Yeast praises his wife as a great mind while Mr Crimsonback jokes she has a large stash of ideas from daily contributions over twenty years.
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