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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1887
Page
4
The piece surveys cotton price trends and Georgia prosperity tied to enterprise and geography. It notes fertilizer science, a rash of political sniping over appointments, and rumors about figures like Sherman and Randall. It previews Rhode Island elections with four-way stakes and argues for or against foreign-born suffrage under a property test.
The Macav News pays tribute to Representative Charles F. Crip Las, tracing a rapid rise from Solicitor-General of the South Western circuit to judge and then Congress. The New York Star discusses labor and race relations in the South, noting blacks and whites showing surprising political harmony beyond the ballot box and questioning a persistent sectional divide. The Rome Courier compares Sherman and Major Hanson to Shakespearean figures, while Mr Blaine launches a West tour amid strong support from western admirers.
The 15 000 dollar prize drawn on February 8 by The Louisiana State Lottery was received by Harman Netterfield of Kingsland Wells County Indiana. He deposited the funds yesterday in the First National Bank Fort Wayne as he plans careful investments in due time.
When, by reason of a cold or from any other cause, the secretary organs become disordered, they may be stimulated to healthy action by the use of Ayer's Cathartic Pills. Sold by all dealers in medicine.
Georgia farmers urged to cross breed common stock with good varieties to raise hardier cattle and hogs while avoiding high priced fancy stock. The piece then shifts to Louisville Courier-Journal predicts real estate gains due to abundant capital, low interest and a move away from speculative railway investments. It also notes Dr. Pierce's remedy and mentions free pass proposals by railroads for newspaper advertising.
Special correspondence from Boomixdtown reports a dialogue on tariff policy and industrial protection. The speaker praises Senator Sherman and discusses peeling away social barriers, noting tension over race and the aim to unite Democrats and Republicans around protectionist principles.
Louis Brix recounts a heated discussion where Sam Randall is praised as a long time protectionist Democrat. Sherman reacts with tears and disbelief as the speaker reveals political alignments and strategic value of Democratic allies in Congress. A later interruption by a negro delegation ends the exchange, leaving Brix doubt about his own political identity.
A New York World letter from Congressman Springer argues the Treasury can gain by redeeming and premium paying bonds early. He notes current debt will total 250 million four and a half percent bonds due 1891 and 737 million four percent bonds due 1907, and claims 100 million early purchases would cost 109 million but save 18 million in four years, netting 9 million. Oscar S. Straus, born in Talbotton, Ga., and later Columbus, Ga., is named U.S. minister to Turkey. S. B. Cox praises his acceptability to the Sultan and Jewish loyalty in the Ottoman Empire.
Captain Coleman aboard the Weymouth, plying Atlantic City to New York, suffered a severe cough and sleeplessness. Dr King’s New Discovery cured him, his children, and the schooner crew with a single dose. Free trial bottles available at E J Eldridge’s Drug Store.
The article notes Georgia connections among officials including the new minister to Turkey appointed from New York who is a Georgian and the Democratic candidate to succeed Judge Reagan in Texas district two, born in Georgia.
Complete list of unclaimed letters remaining in the American Post Office for Sumter County Georgia. If not called for within thirty days, they will be forwarded to the dead letter office. Names include Harriet Auglay, Ashley, Be, Bobbur, D. T. Gy Mes, Wilfrey, Jordan, Edwards, Pusey, Harris, Hill, Haat, Johnson, Jones, Linden, Longwor, and others.
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