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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1886
Page
4
The RecordEr will require all subscribers to pay in advance after March first. Arrears will lead to removal from the list and accounts turned to an officer for collection. Patrons may send money by registered letter or money order. The paper argues credit leads to losses and urges prompt payment to support editorial work and improvements.
The Chronicle records weekly cotton receipts totaling 196,860 bales for the week ending December 31 with declines from prior weeks and compares year over year. It details movement from plantations, interior stocks, and port receipts, notes changes in in sight cotton, and summarizes market sentiment and price levels in the week. Also includes political and social notes, including Belmont’s plan for civil service inquiry, and a profile of Senator Beck’s wealth and background.
The National Republican prints a near‑complete by name poll of House members on suspending coinage of the silver dollar. It shows 195 against suspension and 130 in favor. Democrats oppose 143 to 30. Republicans favor 91 to 52. Regional patterns emerge with Eastern states mostly for, Southern states mostly against, and several named lawmakers identified.
Artesiana notes the Artesian well committee drew 955 feet of casing from Well No 2 preparing for an Artesian pump to supply 60 000 gallons daily. A 5 inch casing will extend hundreds of feet and feed water to mains via a 50 000 gallon iron reservoir rising 30 feet. Water from deeper Well No 2 should be stronger and cooler than from Well No 1. Separately Robert H Coleman, mine owner near Lebanon Pa, sent a Christmas gift of turkeys to 500 families and hosted a grand residence celebration with a tall Christmas tree and gifts. no mine strikes have occurred.
A reader jokes that chills and fever stem from malaria, praising Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure and tonic. A Fayetteville preacher touts it for indigestion and chills. Then a fanciful note mentions a Camilla girl with many nicknames and a mention of Queen Victoria’s Christmas details.
A Columbus letter reports Georgia Cull Remedy selling well with no known uncured case. Signed Baannon & Canson, Wholesale Druggists, reporting market success.
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