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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1890
Page
4
A stream of notes covers taxes, street improvements, business changes, and transport. Citizens urged to file taxes, depots linked by rail, new buildings rising, a co partner ship dissolving, bank expansion planned, and a “lost” visitor found near a farmer’s gate indicating ongoing town activity.
A local notice reports a near fatal incident on a Tuesday night when a woman packing a trunk on a street window saw a known young man peering inside. He fled as the father armed himself, promising swift action if the youth returns in his current state.
At about seven Saturday morning General Morgan and Roe Windsor two colored men were handling an old pistol when it discharged grazing Windsor on the jaw. They termed the shooting accidental and no arrests were made. Windsor's wound was serious but not dangerous. In other news Ordinary Speer and D. Buckhalter attended a Harmony Alliance barbecue at Gatewood's schoolhouse noting good crops. A letter from Dr. Powell says the asylum is overcrowded with 1,590 inmates and more room is needed as counties report detainees awaiting space.
Monday morning the first brick on a new hotel was laid and the foundation on one side neared completion by night. Contractor Mr. Smith promises rapid completion with no avoidable delays, aiming for a handsome Georgia hotel. Also announced is A J Hamill planned two story Cotton Avenue building for wholesale dry goods, front glass and iron, costing about four thousand dollars. Kenyon-Lyon nuptials pair Eunice Kenyon and Prof. A T Lyon receive congratulations. Southwest Georgia Agricultural College offers free tuition with President L W Haskell info. Shepard's B B Cologne praised for lasting odor.
Ordinary's Court held its monthly session on Monday with Judge Speer presiding. The main case, E G Simmons versus Melina Parker and Joseph Parker executors, was only begun and postponed to next Monday to finish. Several other hearings were delayed. In a separate matter, Tom Wiggins faced a $50 fine or four months for stealing cabbages, while Guy Speer received six months for a pistol incident. An elderly colored man, Uncle Joseph Wilson, lauded for his exemplary life, was highlighted as a notable figure accompanying Col. Simmons. John Moye and Gus Speer, both colored, were sent to the Ocmulgee brick yard for training, with states covering their expenses.
Carter Bound Over, Eugene Carter, colored, was tried before W E F Oliver yesterday afternoon charged with raping Mattie Rowland, also colored. Evidence was strong against him. Justice Oliver bound over Carter to the Superior court in $200, which he could not arrange, leaving Carter jailed.
Mith sow Machinery. One of the vusiest plaves in Americ cas is the S.A. M. shops. Those who work there always have plenty to do, but they are especially busy just now. This due to much new machinery being received and placed in position. AIL this machinery of the latest improvement and it is a treat for one who has anything machinist in film to ever get a look at It. The addition that is being made to the equipment of the shops is quite extensive. In a short time the 8, A. M. will have shops to come pare with any in the South.
Pola for his Pyn and Bill Hubari, a colored man from Africa, got drunk after corn and whisky in Lee County. He attempted to raise Cain, was arrested by a policeman, and appeared before the Mayor yesterday. He paid a fine of five dollars and costs for fifteen days, then left soberer.
Tickets priced at twenty one for one dollar offered at the President's office located at 507 Jackson Street. W. M. Jones serves as secretary and treasurer.
Only a few days remain to secure a Brook lyn Heights lot as most are sold and distribution nears in thirty days. The lots are expected to rise by fifty percent within ninety days, offering a $5,000 residence on a bargain. Prospective buyers are urged to act now before they're gone.
John Moye, a black man, was found guilty after a trial before Judge Pilsbury The Hudgins in Eufaula for taking a valise from an excursion train passenger. Sentence: twelve months on the gang. Also reported: Sumter melon growers seek full proceeds from the Melon Exchange, urging shipments data to President Forrester in Albany to aid settlements. Americus to get McLendon, Tullis & Co., a new hardware firm opening Sept 1 on Cotton avenue. Mule theft at J A Mac Donald’s Sumter City plantation prompts $25 reward. Police watches switch overnight, praised as Americus’s finest.
Rev. K. H. Mellenee and Rev. J. C. Langston traveled through the city yesterday toward Richland where a camp meeting began last night and runs through Sunday into next week. An extra train may depart Sunday morning from this location.
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