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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1885

Page

2

College dissension sparks faculty withdrawals and local notices

A dispute at Southwest Georgia Male and Female College led to the withdrawal of Mrs McNulty and others from the faculty after a tense meeting with President McClelland. The college remains in statu quo with Mrs McNulty teaching at her home while McClellan stays at the campus. no settlement yet. Nearby items mention the Robinson House, Captain Tom Allen, local business ventures, court attendance, and a curious rural incident of cattle, calves, and noises at a plantation.

McClelland Gmd McNalty Southwest Georgia Bemale College Go Ipiter Mina Eilen Martin Ils Bertie McNarty Tom Allen Teo Dawson J. W. Simmons Simmons Journal and Appeal Pilsbury JA. Falton Leo Superior Court Apolge Jno T. Clarke Ducket Americas Justine Atlanta C.pt T. M. Allen Rourd Gate City B. C. Adama Mme Mewar, Honnet and Roggles Brm Adawa, Haonot & Ruggles Glutatem Brava

Sells Bros Circus Visits Buena Vista for Festival

Buena Vista Ga November 21 Sells Bros abow paid a visit on Friday. The day was favorable and attendance was large. The parade of animals and circus was well displayed and caused some crowd disruption. Trade has been slow with little cotton coming to town. Improvements and new residences are under construction in Buena Vista.

Hatcasn Bration Navy Jouilly Et Montiel Harcher Misa Nannie Royal Monticello Toccoa City W. C. Dobbing Buena Vista Sells Bros. Abow Buena ‘Vista

Georgia officials endorse Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy

Personal notes mention Judge Simmons of the Macon circuit and other state leaders endorsing Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy as a certain cure. It notes sales in Americus by Dr. B. Eldridge and Davenport & Bro and reports a conflict at the Kim House Atlanta where a colored porter with a red badge declined to be waited upon.

T. J. Simmons Macon Slaybe Atlanta

Stewart County Items in Lamphay Independent

Stewart County notes report white fields of cotton and a record frost late in the season. Florence merchants sold candy briskly before Sunday closing, while sugar cane yields are fine with stalks suitable for fodder. Saturday nights in Florence draw strong crowds. concern grows over mad dog cases and rabies in the county.

Lamphay Independent Florence

Consumption Cure Promoted by Retired Physician

An aged Rochester physician offers a free copy of a vegetable remedy recipe for consumption and lung ailments after testing it in thousands of cases. He provides directions in German, French, or English and will mail it with a stamp request to W. A. Noyes, 140 Power's Block, Rochester, N. Y. noyi0"6m. Twenty seven head of cattle stolen from a Rome pen were found 6 miles away at Press Foster's, with no arrests reported. A changeable complexion may signal worms, Shriner's Indian Vermifuge promised to cure and brighten complexions.

W. A. Noyes Rochester N. Y Catttle Rome Press Foster's Place

Blood Balm claim in Atlanta ad promises cures

An Atlanta based advertisement extols Blood Balm of Georgia B B B as the best blood remedy, attacking rivals and claiming superiority against poisons. It urges readers to request a free 38 page book and asserts wide cure rates for rheumatism and blood conditions while urging purchase of the product.

Brose Atlanta Alana

Gassaway resigns after harsh exchange in Treasury dept

Henry N. Gassaway, assistant chief of the Internal Revenue and Navigation Division, faced inquiry over insult to New York politician Schoonmaker. After denials, Secretary Manning demanded resignation. Gassaway admitted the remark but refused to resign at first. Manning ordered him out, signaling no tolerance for such conduct in the Treasury Department.

Wasnthorox Henry N. Gassaway Internal Revenue Secretary's Office Darius Lyman Gassaway Gaseaway Lyman Schoonmaker New York

Grass prospect in the South could cut hay costs

A Georgia man reports two new grasses, including Guinea grass, that may yield large forage if grown in the South. He notes Jamaica and Florida praise the crop, with potential to replace northern hay imports and boost cattle grazing, pending trials and winter protection for roots.

Seysovah Newt Peahenoloy Hy Mississippi Morning News Menelas Menela Commissioner of Agriculture Pheres Jamaica South Florida F. A. Hendry Fort Meyers Fla James Johnson Mollet Creek

Fire destroys gin house on Thornton plantation in Dawson

A gin house on the J. T. and J. A. Thornton plantation in Dawson's fourth district burned Friday night. Loss to building, machinery, and cotton materials is about 1800 dollars, largely insured. The fire is thought to have been the work of an incendiary.

Dawson Mesers J. T J. A. Thornton

South G rass Varieties and Stock Raising Prospects

A dialogue discusses nutritious southern grasses such as Bermuda and Japan clover, noting the Gama grass native to the south, its high yield and grazing value, and the persistence of cotton farming delaying hay and stock raising development.

Japan Timothy Orchard Blue Cross Iast

Revival of the Louisiana State Lottery Draws Dec 15 1885

Revival of the business outlook in the South ward notes abundant harvests and good health. Prosperity boosts Louisiana State Lottery patronage under Gen T Beauregard and Jubal Early. On Tuesday Dec 15 1885 the 18714 Monthly and Grand Semi-Annual Drawing will scatter 522600 dollars to ticket holders at 10 dollars each or fractions at 1 dollar. Information available from M A Dauphin in New Orleans.

Lousiana State Lottery Ander Gen'ls T. Beauregard Jubal A. Early M. A. Dauphin New Orleans

Lippincott's Magazine Announces 1886 Changes

Lippincott's Magazine plans notable changes in literary character and typographical appearance for January 1886. Editors express intent to maintain standards of selection while increasing popularity and broadening its sphere of usefulness. The upcoming year promises alternate features aligned with Jorn.

Fsme Lippincoti Escollecce Lippincott's

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