Democratic shifts ripple across Georgia politics in 1885
In the May 15 1885 issue Americus Recorder notes President Cleveland will be absent from the Atlanta commercial convention raising questions about Americus representation. It reports on publishing changes at The Cultivator and Southern World, farming implement guidance, tariff debates, Judge Lumpkin charges, Vice President Hendricks travel, and a Georgia pear export tip. It also promotes the Pedestal Fund souvenir statuette of Liberty and cites an Illinois Democrats misread election showing Republican gains on a joint ballot.
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Illinios
Gen Logan
Senate
Cotton production in China at New Orleans exhibit
China occupies a prominent place as a cotton and fabric exhibitor at the New Orleans cotton exposition. It notes cotton is grown in many provinces, with Shanghai area best suited. sowing in April, plant care through October, and seeds sold for oil before fibers are sent to market in hemp bags. Foreign cloth excels in texture, but Chinese fabric matches or surpasses others in stability.
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China
New Orleans
Kwangtung
Chekiang
Kiangsu
Shanghai
Denunciation of Senator Eustis and Democratic critique
The Picayune assails Senator Eustis for opposing the President and accuses the Louisiana Democracy of corruption, noting the nomination caucus included two Republican Black legislators from Madison parish to secure a majority. The Eufaula Times reports a severe freeze destroyed the peach crop, with trees barren and fruit drops increasing, and a fruit grower offering $25 for his entire orchard yield.
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New Orleans Picayune
Eustis
Louisiana
Ringsters
Madison Parish
Eufaula Times
Capt. Kolb
President picks Lothrop as minister to Russia amid reform tone
The New York Times salutes George V. N. Lothrop of Michigan as Minister to Russia, praising fitness over politics and noting the administration’s corrected choice to replace an unfit Nagasaki consul. It warns of Spain seeking Cuba influence while lauding reform in commissions.
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The
New York Times
George V. N. Lothrop
Michigan
Russia
Hayti
Williame
Nagasaki
J. E. Meiere
State Department
New York
Foster
Cleveland
Cuba
Spain
Georgia Omi Remedy Praised by Macon Chief of Police
Chief of Police Joan Hartey of Macon Georgia writes from June 10 1880 praising the Georgia Omi Remedy as effective for chills after using it in her family and noting many others cured. the remedy is sold by Dr E J Eldridge and various druggists.
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Macon
Haut
Joan Hartey
E. J. Eldridge
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Sumter County
Uietal Organ of
Webster County
Atlanta
Cultivator Publishing Company
Southern World of
Sidney Herbert
Hon. W. J. Northen
Cultivator
Georgia
James Lumpkin
Hendricks
Washington
Indiana
California
United States
Daemien
South Georgia
Cotton Producton IN
Treasury Department
Manning
Master Lee
Gate City
Springfield
Albany
New York Tribune
Briga*dier
Mos—_ by
Hong Kong
Tribune
New York Journal of Commerce
U.S Mint
Arthur
Burchard
Preston
Sam Jones
Chattanooga
Mississippi
D. M. Riggs
Mississippi River
Pot. Ridgway
Smithsonian Institution
London
Police
F. Shaw
Faithful Home Guardian
Hin
Victoria
Americas
John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Americus, Georgia
Challenge Competit
S.M. Cohe
Cottno
Wilson & Smiths
Jackson Street
Om Momaja Coffee
Forst
W. B. Oliver
Bouth
Court House
Tiereniy
Horace Mote
Edwe J. Miller
Wort Miller & McVall
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