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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1886
Page
5
The Americus Recorder notes cotton receipts to date with yesterday’s and prior figures. The market quote shows Good Middling around eight and a half to nine cents. demand described as good and market as firm. Various local notices include mail changes after Oct 20, obituaries, ads for goods, and local announcements.
Judge David B Harrell wins reelection by nine votes to represent Webster in the legislature. The Dawson Journal notes interest in the next session, with counsel listed and witnesses in the Will Jackson case in Macon. Grand Jury presents county finances, while local feats include a 14 pound carp, a white partridge, and a railroad proposal from Columbus to restore trade via Lumpkin Albany Bainbridge. Six convicts march to Stevens pottery. An ad praises Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. A Sumter County farmer’s loan bid contrasts with a merchant's cash surplus of 76000.
Macon October 20 Jackson found guilty and sentenced to four years on the first case. There are four or five other charges pending and prospects are he will receive a long term. He will be sent to Sing Sing or Auburn, New York.
Mr Dr Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky suffered long from phthisis and diabetes with almost unendurable pains and near convulsions. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he was cured and gained eighteen pounds. He credits the relief to the tonic. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by E J Eldridge. Pianos and organs at D B Hills described as grand and superb with rich melody. Prof Schneider to perform in the afternoon.
Lamar Street Americus GA offers low prices for drugs and a pure reliable article. Under old standard of Far Honest Dealing they add Competent Knowledge. Complete stock of drugs chemicals perfumes Lily Whites brushes soaps and fancy goods. Call us. octlGdawan ax.
Reporter notes seven prisoners two white and five colored awaiting further actions in Erskine case. Henry Black proclaims innocence and expects bail soon while Annie Moore shows deep distress. rest are long-term inmates or awaiting new trials. The jail is clean and orderly with the jailor’s family on lower floor.
A full list of unclaimed letters in Sumter County Georgia drawn from the Americus Post Office includes names like Amy Anderson Eula Averett Mary Bond Lotta Carter and many others. The notice warns letters unclaimed after thirty days will go to the Dead Letter Office. Published Oct 17 1836 by Roxey P M Americus Georgia. Fresh buckwheat and Graham flour on sale at Onang's oranges bananas Malaga grapes.
In Lumpkin County on October 14 W J Broach of Green Hill District died after a malarial fever leaving a wife and ten children. Dr J E Carter died suddenly at his home from heart paralysis. he left a large family. Correspondent notes the town now has a fine school with Prof J G Calhoun teaching about one hundred students.
Ellaville Oct 20 The negro who killed Mr McElmurray by striking him with a rock surrendered Monday and will have a hearing this afternoon The killing is said to be in self defense and unlikely to go to the Superior Court Mrs Strange wife of the postmaster died Tuesday from cancer
A funeral notice records the death of Mrs. Nannie Davenport at her Preston residence on October 11 following a two week illness. The memorial praises her faith, charity, and steadfast Christian character, noting her early Methodist affiliation and her peaceful transition to the “Great Beyond” as family and friends mourn. Dated October 15, 1866, Gallion, Prition, Ga.
The United States v Will R Jackson trial resumed before Judge Bpeer in Macon Circuit Court. An ex Americus assistant postmaster, Jackson allegedly issued money orders to his Alabama brother and aided the theft of registered letters, while denying identity and claiming others had equal access to the letters before banks received them. The indictment covers registered letters robbery. separate charges allege illegal money orders. Jackson, claiming fear of arrest, offered a defense based on his flight and alleged peril.
District Attorney Guerry outlines facts and law for a conviction over missing letters. Defense counsel Blalock argues circumstantial evidence clears the defendant, asserting insufficiency without positive proof. Closing speeches by Simmons for defense and Guerry for government follow. local ads for canned goods instruments and fresh produce accompany the report.
An election is ordered for the 884th District of Sumter County Georgia on Tuesday November 16 1896 to decide Fence or Stock Law. The order follows a petition by the required number of freeholders under Revised Code section 1455. The Ordinary signs the notice as official act.
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