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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1890
Page
6
An assorted set of brief items notes rail disasters with 5,823 deaths and 26,300 injuries, Americus leading Georgia towns in enterprise, and General Booth opening a bank in London. Other items mention a Confederate statue effort, political candidacies, party conventions, debates over bimetallic standards, and a New York workman discovering a brass kettle filled with coins.
An improved cotton gin named the Montague Roller Gin, developed by J R Montague of Syracuse, was successfully trialed removing lint from seed without tearing fibers. A mixed Southern Northern investor group supports the venture and stockholders celebrated with a Lealand hotel banquet, highlighting economic gains for planters.
After Col Livingston's address before the Ways and Means Committee the Recorpers urged his wider usefulness in Congress to champion Southern farmers. He and allies agree he should run in the Fifth district. Judge Stewart is seen as capable but not aligned with Alliance measures. Livingston would be a more aggressive, nationally influential legislator.
General Longstreet spoke in St Louis about the Confederate veterans who greeted him with flags and tears. He recalled a blind old soldier who asked to hear his voice once more before dying. The piece also notes Georgia politics and alliances involving Governor Gordon and Livingston, implying deals around the governorship and U S Senate seats.
The Alliance unites behind Northen as Livingston exits. The piece lauds him as a Christian gentleman, scholar, and statesman, fully aligned with the people, and predicts a model, pure administration for Georgia in the coming months.
Bucklen s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded with price per box and sale by Dr E J Elaridge.
A roundup of Georgia notes highlights alliance counts in the state, Valdosta electric lights, and broad civic plans. Reports discuss congressional races, county primaries, and a push for manufacturing in Americas, with election law debates and a view of national affairs affecting Georgia sentiment.
The column announces Vol A 8 candidates Col Catts and J A McDonald for Representatives noting Catts military service and leadership, and McDonald as a capable farmer and County Alliance president. It cites mortgage data on Georgia farms, then shifts through anecdotes on Tessie Fair’s lavish wedding, reform measures for deeds, Alabama and education spending, and remarks from the Atlanta Constitution on youth in politics.
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