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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1886
Page
7
A local race saw B. Harrell declare victory as the Representative from Webster County after a tense contest. The result gives Harrell a clear lead over his opponent and marks the culmination of a hard fought campaign ahead of the legislative session.
The county's light voter registration fuels optimism among fence law backers for a near term victory. Amendments let the Ordinary call an election in any district on a petition by fifteen freeholders. Districts adopting the law need not fence themselves to the old standard. The question is whether voters in such a district may participate in county elections if a county vote occurs.
A black woman living on Mr T J Morgi s plantation seven miles east of the city was found dead in bed with two small children present. Coroner Speight held an inquest and the jury ruled death from chronic intermittent fever and neglect.
Sheriff Dan Davis brought in a negro named Trice or Pearson who escaped from the Webster county chain gang eight months ago after burglary. Located on the Smith Davenport place, Trice allegedly committed numerous thefts and burglaries and carried thirty seven keys capable of opening many doors. Stolen articles were found in his cabin.
A fourteen year old boy Quincy Ferguson rode a young horse Sunday morning and was thrown. He died three quarters of an hour later from injuries. A fire at Mr George McNeils six miles from the city destroyed his gin house, eight bales of cotton, two gins, and an engine. Loss estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars with no insurance. Fray rengredes the Vices of a e all sod sw now on pep to ave al kinds of vie sod hat 2 short notice ab my More Blade Sid vhead.
The Recorder fashion reporter tours John R. Shaw's Mammoth store noting Mrs. W. K. Bell endorses his trims and buttons. He touts a vast assortment from New York houses, including beaded laces, silks, dress goods, velvets, and a large clothing stock sized for all figures. Prices undercut rivals. hats, gloves, cloaks, and trimmings similarly strong. The verdict calls Shaw's stock complete in style and unusually affordable for Georgia shoppers.
A gin house with twelve to fourteen bales of cotton burned at D. C. N. Burkhalter and Willie Crane’s plantation a few miles from the city on Wednesday night. The fire, started between ten and eleven, was deemed incendiary as no work had occurred since dark. The loss falls on uninsured cotton of the Monroe variety, worth about market premium over ordinary staples.
On Saturday before Ordinary Speer, H. D. Watts was appointed administrator of the estate of E. J. Brooks. J. H. Allen was appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. Miley Cheek. M. F. Brannon was appointed administrator of the estate of John D. Brown. and Mrs. D. A. Cook was appointed administratrix of the estate of Jas. J. Cook.
A reflective essay traces old hedge fences of Cherokee rose and Spanish bayonet, notes timber scarcity, and praises hedges for beauty. It contrasts past fencing with modern farming, laments degraded farms, and cites a tense landlord farmer scene and debates on cotton, diversification, and trade policy.
A woman on Lee street found a large rattlesnake in her fireplace and killed it while saving her cat. John Turpin cut two moccasins near his millet and bucket, killing one near the well and planning milk only until snake season ends.
The Atlantic Band of this city plans an elaborate medal for the state amateur band championship at the Americus Ga tournament under Prof. Ed Hopkins. Bands must present a mayoral certificate of sixty days bona fide membership. contact Jno Bauer, leader of the Atlantic band, for details.
The item reports on fashion at Rylander’s shop featuring stylish hats with a note about Something New. It also mentions The Aristophone and Aristo nette, a literary tale by James Furckew & Bro as part of the week’s offerings.
Captain Lyon reports the 1886 State Fair will be the largest yet with broad state-wide attendance. Exhibits from Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Columbus and Chattanooga makers promise fine agricultural, machinery and manufacturing displays. Racing features include over seventy entries and purses totaling eight thousand dollars, with premiums around ten thousand.
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