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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1886
Page
2
The Americus Recorder reports a flurry of campaign commentary across Georgia papers. It notes Gen. Gordon and Maj. Bacon drawing strong and mixed editorials, with allies and opponents in Eastman, Albany, and Macon weighing party lines and primary plans.
The Albany German Club planned a dance in Miss Winnie Davis honor but she could not stay. They sent her a gift watch on Thursday, a charelaine lady's watch with a gold horseshoe saddle stirrup and whip pendant engraved Compliments of the Albany German Club to Miss Winnie Davis May 8th 1886.
The piece notes United States bonds trade at record London levels and outpace other nations. It cites Atlanta Journal commentary on Candidate Bacon and Gen Gordon, criticizing Bacon’s honesty and predicting Gordon’s victory after public debates in Leesburg and planned meetings in Cuthbert.
The Chronicle details weekly cotton receipts ending May 14 totaling 4 574 bales with totals since Sept 1 1885 at 5 113 102 bales and a rise of 426 134 bales from 1884. Interior towns show 19 833 bales in the week with 670 794 more receipts than 1884 since Sept 1. Plantations yield 5 297 808 bales since Sept 1 1885. imports into continental ports reach 50 000. The week’s forward sales total 604 200 bales. immediate delivery sales 3 746 bales. It notes market fluctuations, Liverpool and Manchester influence, and a mixed outlook for August prices. Also questions the Atlanta Constitution’s correspondence on Gen Gordon meetings and delegate handling versus Macon Telegraph and Atlanta Capitol reports.
A fragment reports mass meetings in Dodge and Lee counties drawing delegates to Bacon and Gordon respectively. The Atlanta Constitution condemns a courthouse ring and touts a people’s revolution and victory, claiming bias over which party’s interests are protected.
The piece notes the party’s excitement for Gen Gordon but urges readers to consult his “brilliant record” in the Supreme Court as documented in the 67th Georgia, page 134. It suggests the Eastman Times could provide the details if readers lack time.
The writer argues against excitement over the governor race noting that if Gen Gordon and Maj Bacon prove unfit, the state would be misrepresented. The stance shifts to supporting legislative candidates who pledge to raise salaries.
A retired physician claims a vegetable formula can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He will mail free copies of the recipe in German French or English with full directions to any requester, asking readers to mention this paper. W A Noyes 149 Power's Block Rochester NY. nov 19-26.
The Sumter Republican accuses Congressman Crisp of mudslinging while noting his possible defeat by Sumter influence. The Savannah News favors a South Georgia governor candidate and praises Estill as a potential model governor from the region.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. The salve priced at 25 cents per box is sold by Dr. E J Eldridge Jr The Philadelphia Press comments on Miss Winnie Davis North visit and chivalry in its tone.
Ten years ago James D Walker and Alexander Austin led Walker & Co a San Francisco broker firm tied to Flood Fair Mackey. The growers of vast profits faced ruin as betrayal by a traitor in their camp exposed stock manipulation. Walker’s Oakland mansion and later sale did little to save the firm as partners’ fortunes collapsed and ex partners faced life in modest jobs.
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