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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
2
Weather warms politics as a major Dublin mill project caps 6,000 barrels daily. Senior figures like Congressman Anderson and Secretary Grier loom large while Southern watermelon and Georgia rail progress capture attention. Debates in Chicago, tariff talk, and Blaine nomination chatter frame a broad national scene with local races in Savannah and Georgia districts amid the Democratic Party’s evolving fortunes.
The Augusta Chronicle reports Senator Brown’s Washington interview on Western and Atlantic road lease. He favors leasing to a solvent company over private sale, suggests arbitration by five men including two eminent lawyers and two railroad officers, and argues a fair award will end the dispute quickly while protecting state interests and lessees.
The piece argues James G Blaine will win the Republican presidential nomination at Chicago despite Sherman leading at present. It forecasts a protracted balloting, a drawn out process, and Blaine emerging as the unanimous choice amid party strategy and prior defeat shaping support.
Macon County held a primary to select a State Senator with Dupree receiving 435 votes and Felton 377. Dupree is praised as a talented young man who will make a good senator. Lotley won the representative nomination in the same primary. General Sheridan, ill, hoped to occupy by July 1 the college he has been building at Nonquit.
The Washington Gazette defends Col J H Estill against Atlanta Constitution and Augusta Chronicle slurs. It recalls Gen Winfield Scott’s calm reply to a would be duelist and argues Estill was popular for a Georgia National Democratic executive committee post. It defends prohibitionist Democrats and rebukes slander from rival correspondents.
The Atlanta Constitution commends acceptance of the situation as the Nashville American is criticized for claiming its tariff views were endorsed. It argues the President's message has become the party platform and urges all Democratic papers to align with it for the campaign, naming Watterson Morrison Scott as dissenters.
A citizen endorsement from Sumter County praises Col. E G Simmons for re election to the House. The letter notes his experience with legislative procedure, leadership in the last Legislature, and the strong support expected from county residents. Dated Sumter June 16 Iss.
The German emperor Frederick II died on Friday at eleven o clock after months of illness. A separate note highlights a portrait of General Sheridan by Mrs. Darragh on display in Philadelphia, a gift from Mr. Childs to West Point, which already houses Mrs. Darragh's portrait of Grant.
A Senate sub committee heard cotton bagging makers press for tariff relief. They argued imported machinery with a forty percent duty now outpaces demand, while free jute butts could ease pressure. They warned free bagging would ruin Indian competition and benefit buyers over planters.
Maj. W. L. Glessner, editor of the Recorper and immigration commissioner, is arranging with Ohio fair associations for a Georgia products exhibit in a special Central of Georgia car. The effort aims to attract Northern farmers, spark home-seekers tours to Georgia, and coordinate county printing and agricultural society support to supply displays and products for the car this fall.
Mr N H Frohlichstein of Mobile Alabama praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and bronchitis claiming instant relief and cure. He notes trying other remedies with no benefit and recommends Edison Electric Bitters and New Life Pills as well. Trial bottles are free at Dr E B Eldridge’s Drug Store.
The ad from W. D. Hoyt & Co. of Rome GA touts Dr King’s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Amica Salve as top sellers for four years. It claims cures for consumption in Trinity church area and guarantees satisfaction. Sold by Dr E J Eldridge and others.
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