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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1888
Page
2
A collage of Georgian press items covers transportation policy and tariffs. Mentions Macon Telegraph on railroad passenger-rate cuts, Randall tariff bill proposals, and Sun tire/arts losses. Also cites Augusta News praise for lower rates, Athens gains an evening paper, and changes at Central railroad.
Chairman Mills of the ways and means committee, in an interview with the New York Herald, predicts the tariff bill will pass the house by a close roll call. He says fourteen Democrats from Randall school likely oppose, split by states, while eight to ten Republicans from the Northwest may support, offsetting the Democratic votes.
Georgia Railroad Commission orders a March 18 meeting to review readjusting and equalising passenger fares. Reports hint at possible rate cuts from 5c to 2c per mile. Randall vows party unity on a fair tariff, while observers question his judgment. Inter-State chair Graves says Central Traffic Association will ratify Southern rates and sell southbound round trips. Eastern railways expected to match. Eufaula Daily Mail marks third inauguration anniversary with a satin-printed issue and presidential delivery notes. $14.45 satin page cost. Louisville and Nashville provides a satin pass for the president’s messenger delivery.
A Waterbury American quote has a Connecticut Republican saying he will be satisfied if Cleveland is re elected. He argues a new President would likely demand a general shake up, risking what business already has gained and noting change could cost much.
The Georgia delegation is described as industrious and focused on securing district appropriations. Barnes previously secured a public building for Augusta. Grimes of the Fourth district, in his first term, helped pass a Columbus building funding and now pursues a $100,000 Chattahoochee river appropriation.
The Atlanta Journal announces it will publish no anonymous communications except advertisements. It urges writers who sign Tax Payer Subscribers Veritas and similar names to reveal their own names, arguing unnamed voices lack weight. The paper notes progress but expects cooler days when such signatures disappear.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun argues that nominating Cleveland is not personal but a judgment on his administration. Rejecting him would mean rejecting tariff reform and civil service reform, forcing the Democratic party to condemn its own record and leadership.
The order by Governor Gordon ends executive rewards for arrests unless a county petition from the Ordinary, County Judge, or Commissioners is filed with an arresting officer's affidavit showing a felony warrant is in hand and the suspect is unavailable. It aims to guard against impositions and secure public approval.
The Central of Georgia Railroad launched a state wide Bureau of Immigration with a Commissioner and funding to advertise Georgia’s advantages. It partners with the State Agricultural Society to promote settlement, organize excursions, and lure industrious settlers from northern states, arguing better population boosts rail revenue and regional prosperity.
In jubilant praise of freight rates secured for Americus, the piece credits the A P L and L line and urges fair treatment of the Central railroad. It notes the Central’s past support, its role in moving the Buena Vista terminus to Americus, and the need to maintain competition to keep rates fair and growth advancing for the city.
A Chattanooga convention spawns broad railroad support. The Savannah Morning News notes Georgia Central Railroad backs Mr Glessner of Americus with tools to promote northern and western travel to Georgia lands and resources. The migration bureau aims to advertise lands beside Central lines across the entire state, including Floyd County, with Rome and Floyd highlighted if descriptions arrive. The Central Railroad and Agricultural Society seek broad, statewide benefit.
Newark Arkansas resident C H Morris says he was deemed incurable but recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and now oversees farm work. Decatur Ohio’s Jease Middlewart credits the remedy with saving his life after doctors gave up. Free sample bottles offered at Dr E J Eldridge’s Drug Store.
Democratic Ways and Means panel reports a tariff bill to the full committee. Estimated revenue reduction totals about 55 million dollars with specifics on free list woolen goods and other items. No internal revenue changes proposed. Also reported is a Tuscola pig dispute case, Circuit Court ruling split costs and pig price between two farmers.
Advertising claim touts Electric Bitters as purer medicine than any other and capable of curing liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, salt rheum, malaria, headaches, constipation, and indigestion. Promoted with guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded, priced 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle at Dr. EW J Eldridge's Drug Store, 6
The Griffin News warns Georgia Democrats that Senator Brown Evan Howell and allies may attempt to capture the state delegation to the national convention under a repeal the Internal revenue laws banner. It urges Spalding Democrats to vote for delegates aligned with tariff reform and the party platform to prevent manipulation by seasoned politicians.
Capt. R F Kolb the state agricultural commissioner will soon tour the northwestern country to market Alabama’s advantages resources and possibilities. Meanwhile Georgia’s agricultural commissioner is busy sampling guano brands and cannot focus on population increase efforts.
The Democratic State executive committee will meet in Atlanta on the 21st to fix a date and issue a call for a State convention to select delegates to the National Democratic convention in St. Louis on June 5. It may also call for another convention later to nominate State officers. The committee members from this district are W. H. Kimbrough of Americus and A. S. Giles of Houston county.
Chicago voices align against moving Libby Prison to their city. Judge Tuley says burning war mementoes would help the nation, while District Attorney Ewing favors destroying Libby Prison. Hotel proprietor John B. Drake calls the plan absurd and a mere speculation that inflames sectional feeling.
The Montezuma Record denounces public road maintenance as a farce describing overseers mixing dirt and pine planks into mud holes and calling it progress. It urges a road tax and funds placed with competent managers to perform practical road work.
A local tale describes a man who uses a clever method to trap ducks. He places a sod chunk with corn bait, wades into a lake with the sod on his head, pulls strings attached to hooks when ducks land to swallow the corn, and is carried ashore.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is praised for extraordinary outcomes, with R. J. King of Richmond Virginia claimed to have recovered from a severe 47 year case of scrofula after using the preparation.
In a warning tone a medical panacea ad accuses common diseases of origin in stomach poison. It touts Shaker Extract of Roots or Seigel's Syrup as a universal cure for dyspepsia and consumption, claiming dramatic success and urging purchase from A. J. Limited, 64 Warren St., New York.
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