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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1885
Page
2
The Putnam Rifles of Eatonton will act as the Governor's escort in New Orleans for Georgia day. The Albany Medium notes many political points including opposition to whiskey agents, and reflects on Cleveland's cautious removals and Arthur's possible return to law practice.
Improved farming methods have boosted yields and prosperity across Georgia. Cotton yields rise from 430 to over 1500 pounds per acre in tests, corn yields climb to 116 bushels, and hogs and cattle rise with more home grown meat. The all cotton system weakens while stock raising grows, hinting Georgia may rival Northern states in livestock within five years. Georgia remains a cotton state with enhanced cultivation, seed, and staple. Commissioner Henderson’s publication highlights diverse crops and suggests wider recognition of Georgia’s agricultural advantages.
The Southern Immigration Convention met at Music Hall during the New Orleans Exposition with smaller attendance than hoped. Savannah News notes the need to revive Southern interest in immigration, citing the Illinois Central’s successful settlement drive as a model. The piece urges Southern railroads and the Southern Immigration Society to mobilize capital and immigrants, leveraging the Exposition to show South’s broader resources.
Questioning who declared the gold dollar the standard of value and by what authority the silver dollar is fixed at 85 cents. The text notes that Greenbacks are payable in silver and gold at par, while the silver dollar is valued at 85 cents, prompting a demand for monometallist clarification.
The State Commissioner of Agriculture declares Georgia the richest agricultural state in the Union noting widespread suitability of soil and climate for cereals and other essentials. He emphasizes abundant healthy localities and high potential yields across the state, with wheat in the seaboard area showing promising but limited prospects.
The Camilla Clarion reports Capt. Sam Salter of Dougherty claims hogs cost less to raise locally than in Kentucky and an acre of sweet potatoes yields better hog feed. Capt. Weston praises Salter’s hogs, and Salter adds that the region suits horse raising as well as Kentucky with less disease. He notes plans to grow Texas blue grass.
The Sedalia Missouri Pacific strike sees over seventy five engineers killed by pickets and more than ten miles of loaded cars blocked. Pay arrangements are rejected as injuring loyalties. Calls arise for public accountability as Cleveland shifts to Democratic governance and officials sell official transport assets. Illinois senate ballot races progress with Morrison holding 98 votes.
A journal excerpt describes long rolling seas and crashing cliffs, a damaged mast, and dark storms. At two o clock in the morning a figure appears at a door, a white form waiting, suggesting a haunting encounter framed by unsettled weather and desolate shorelines.
Alex E. Sweet recalls Peter Cooper’s New York public reading room in the Cooper building. The 100m space houses newspapers and books with a single entrance and a desk clerk. In winter, many seek knowledge despite a card-only admission that police enforce, deterring vagrants and prompting tramps to head south.
S M Cohen announces return from the North with a large stock of dry goods and ready to sell strictly at factory cost. The Bargain Store on Cotton Avenue near Bank Americus invites the public to inspect and compare prices, promising a wide selection and attentive service as it aims to attract customers regardless of previous competition.
Within the South side of A W Smith residence area, valuable property on Jota Lave street with Lea Atros east side. Described as fashionable and convenient to churches schools and courthouse within ten minutes. Terms: half cash and half on twelve months at eight percent. Call A C Bell and T J Brannan to view diagram.
Crofu's Leter recounts Colfax's story of Lincoln in spring 1863 in the White House. He was despondent over Union progress and draft opposition, fearing posterity's blame for bloodshed, yet insisted he had decreed abolition of slavery and believed the world would approve.
A Philadelphia Record reader recounts a Lincoln and Stanton exchange over an army chaplaincy application. The back page bears dated endorsements with playful back-and-forth refusals and insistence that the applicant be appointed in some fashion, amid jokes about war and warrants.
A new device called the locophone, resembling a telephone, was tested on the New York and New Haven railroad to instantly connect every on duty engineer with the superintendent or dispatchers while trains travel at high speed. The circuit runs over the rails. Also noted is a historical remark that less than seventy years ago many crimes carried death penalties in England. J A Macon: Horseshoe ober da do not drive off the tax collector.
The firm 5 M.Cohen & Co. at Cotton Avenue dissolves by mutual consent with 8. M. Cohen retiring. The business continues as A. Bell 8. M. Cohen D. A. Bell. Bell explains retirement after thirteen years, notes shifting to Bargain Store, and invites patrons to support Mr. Bell and Mr. Cohen in their new ventures.
Debtors are urged to settle accounts or face attorney action. Future work will be cash only and not delivered until paid. Oliver and Oliver demand payment from all outstanding balances.
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