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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1888
Page
8
A note from editors explains that starting September reporters must limit correspondence to actual events in their neighborhoods. Telegraph space will be limited and letters may be shortened accordingly to fit the weekly publication.
Dawson notes a local move by C B Stevens to decline a bid against Dr Kendrick to avoid splitting the Democratic vote with Rev. R R Downs the Republican. The piece mentions new post office equipment for Baldwin, several visits, and community notes including church appeals and school enrollment at South Georgia Male and Female College.
Weston residents share updates on candidates W W Fitzgerald and Mark Everett campaigning in the 12th district, Prof Monk’s growing school, urgent mail delays from A P L Road, Judge Harrell’s visit, a sonorous show by Prof Huckaby, a possible upcoming wedding, and a cholera outbreak among hogs.
The report notes heavy rains slowed spring farm work yet corn and cereals look strong, cotton may suffer with rot and caterpillar damage, and frost could prevent fruiting. A negro republican meeting occurred nearby, Haigler’s hand injury heals, and a four page issue features local poetry and odd tales including superstition among negroes and a water bucket incident.
Weather turns cool and cloudy hurting unpicked cotton. Chambliss moves his saw mill beyond Dozier's grist mill. Harvey nears completion of a new residence. Stan ley's writing school progresses but he is not liked here. Alliance meets tonight and locals grow hopeful. Rooks plans a new house. Talk of moving Underwood to Americus prompts local departures. Mamie Pinkard returns home from Friendship. Jessie Underwood back from school and plan to resume Monday. Yesterday's steady rain kept people indoors. a street show drew a large crowd with a comic mishap of a boy climbing a tree and being rescued.
Telegram notes Yellow Jack in Decatur Alabama. Birmingham has quarantined against the town. Public alarm spreads as people rush to depart. A local saying quips that a man does not get even when he marries twice.
A GeorgeTown letter urges an end to recurring wrangles over senatorial rotation in the 12th district. It questions past compact terms involving Stewart Quitman and Webster, asks why Stewart lost representation, and supports electing W. M. Seara on October 8 to settle the matter by turning the seat to Webster faction.
The Macon county Executive Committee fixed last Saturday for naming suitable candidates for county officers. R. B. Greer was named Clerk Superior Court and Ordinary, C. A. Greer Treasurer, M. B. Gilmore Sheriff, W. H. Stewart Tax Collector, Beit Hicks Tax Receiver, A. J. Chives Surveyor, T. H. Wicker Coroner.
The update covers farmers broken by constant rain biting into cotton, local social tidbits about visits and sermons, and farm bee and livestock facts. It notes Mr J W Bailey's visit to Sandersville, Miss McWilliams visiting Shellman, and Marion Sims seeking a wife, among other items.
In Lumpkin on Sept 19, persistent rainfall damaged cotton, but most farmers now market locally at a Lumpkin rate near Columbus prices. Local sentiment favors selling in Lumpkin rather than hauling to Columbus, with mules and labor considerations noted. Senatorial race favors Fitzgerald over Sears, while C B Hudson is seen as best for Solicitor. the Lumpkin brass band celebrated Hudson’s prospects with a civic serenade.
Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, now relies on an amanuensis as both hands are severely contracted. Tendons have been cut and he cannot regain full use, leaving the noted diplomat unable to write by himself.
Lord Tennyson acknowledges he is drafting a philosophical verse work that will touch on religious questions though he denies plans to write a poem outlining changes in his own faith.
A humorous exchange features a sober bar called the crow bar and a punny classroom moment on plurals. It includes a wry definition of dentist as one who pulls teeth for his own gain and a grimly philosophical remark on the old moon dying with the new mouth.
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