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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1890
Page
5
Reports describe a notable exhibition with a fine turnout and free lemonade, remarks on politics and reform, railway gauge progress to Richland, and local commerce. Death of Capt. W B Seay is noted, along with a near-duel incident in Lyon field. Real estate sale details and a new Chandler & Price press highlight local business activity.
In Hawkinsville Georgia on August 4 the Third Congressional District Democratic convention renominated Hon Charles F Crisp for Representative in the Fifty second Congress amid a strong endorsement. The body adopted resolutions praising Crisp and opposing the force bill while calling citizens to ensure full Democratic turnout and organize new district leadership.
Sheriff Bass must file a new bond within ten days as required by the Governor. He has many friends volunteering to join the bond, which will be prepared early next week. The public trusts his honesty and regards the bond as not burdensome to him.
Irwin county sheriff toured the city with Charles Reeves a colored man wanted for killing a white man in Irwin last February. Reeves was captured at River Side Alta last week and feared lynching, yet preferred a swift hanging to any other fate. The Guerry Bridge builder Newberry has worked a week to ten days on a new crossing over Muckabee creek two miles from the city. The structure spans about 450 feet and is stoutly built. completion is expected early next week.
Sealed bids for the old court house were opened but action postponed to Monday due to President Hawkins absence. The brick, built 1852 by Jesse Hardy, sits near Mayo brick yard and the first court session occurred in 1858. The building has served many public roles and is slated for demolition to clear space for a $100,000 hotel in erection.
Macon August 15 Nobody here knows when Woolfolk will be sentenced. Solicitor General Felton is in Virginia and Judge Miller is at Marietta.
A gun accidentally discharged yesterday on Jackson street during a scuffle over a pointer dog in a buggy. Mr Wim Hobbs held the dog while Mr Will Turpin sought possession. The shot narrowly missed Mr Turpin, tearing up nearby dirt and frightening him.
Fine horses under Capt T O Hargis of Dallas Texas were sent Tuesday August 19 in a carload to Americus. They are due to arrive Saturday August 23 or 25 and will be at Prince Bros Stables Cotton avenue Nos 631 and 533 telephone 24 9 In. President Hawkins private car returned from New York yesterday with Arthur Lanford barber who accompanied Mr Will Hawkins. He will share North trip experiences with his customers.
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