When was it published?

March 5, 1841 in The Yazoo Whig And Political Register

Domestic News March 5, 1841

The Yazoo Whig And Political Register

Q: What keywords are associated?

Domestic Silk, Silk Production, Georgia Court, Judge Clothing, Cocooneries

Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

In Georgia, presiding judges at a county court appeared wearing silk items produced and manufactured entirely by their families from their own cocoons, with one judge opining that domestic silk will soon be economical for clothing various groups.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Georgia Sir.—At a late term of the inferior Court of the county, one of the presiding Judges appeared on the Bench with silk stockings, silk handkerchief, &c., made by his own family or some of his friends, of the production of their own cocooneries. The next day another of the Judges, A. E. Ernest, Esq., appeared in a full suit of Silk, (including coat, vest, pantaloons, stockings, pocket handkerchief and stock,) produced and manufactured wholly and entirely in his own family. Judge E. is of opinion that domestic silk will, before many years, be found the most economical article for negro clothing, as well as ladies and gentlemen's dresses.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Domestic Silk Silk Production Georgia Court Judge Clothing Cocooneries

What entities or persons were involved?

A. E. Ernest, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Georgia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Georgia

Event Date

At A Late Term Of The Inferior Court

Key Persons

A. E. Ernest, Esq.

Outcome

domestic silk will, before many years, be found the most economical article for negro clothing, as well as ladies and gentlemen's dresses

Event Details

One presiding judge appeared on the bench with silk stockings and handkerchief made by his family or friends from their own cocooneries. The next day, Judge A. E. Ernest appeared in a full suit of silk produced and manufactured wholly in his own family.