Proclamation of Governor Moses and market notes in 1878
The Aiken Tribune notes Gov Moses convening the Legislature in extra session on the 21st, reports active produce markets with higher freights to Liverpool and Glasgow, and outlines Postmaster-General Creswell's push for postal savings banks. It cites a Paris sugar invention by Jonglet, potential cotton and fruit crop impacts across South Carolina counties, and forecasts a fragile average season with varied crop yields and pest effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Extra Session Looms After Dull Sheriff Sales
Town and county notes report unusually low prices at sheriff's sales due to dull minutes and tight money. An extra legislative session is announced for the 21st inst with a gubernatorial proclamation forthcoming. Megarg Turnbull and Somers consolidate business interests and plan joint operations to boost local markets. Aiken faces a call for a whitewash epidemic as Tax Payers' Convention members seek voluntary labor, with many unemployed awaiting state capital events.
Aiken Association Elects Officers At Evening Meeting
The Association for the advancement of the interests of Aiken held an extra meeting on Wednesday evening electing K. B. Agnew as President and James Aldrich as Secretary after A. W. Morris resignation. A report on the association’s condition and prospects was read. The next regular meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday at eight o'clock at the Probate Judge's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For the Advancement of the Interests of
Aiken
Agnew
Req
A. W. Morris
James Aldrich
Hig
Local court actions and presses change hands in South Carolina
In Charleston, Friday seeks bankruptcy. Col. Everson buys Beaufort Republican and will edit it in person. Beard launches The Kershaw Gazette in Camden. Local fires devastate Hamburg and Benon Island properties causing heavy losses. Page on Benon Island loses home, cotton, and tools worth about $4,000 with no insurance. Nebraska judge Townsend reports intermarriage laws across states. claims many states prohibit but law is a dead letter in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cot. EB. W. Everson
Columbian Union-Herald
Beaufort
Robert Townsend
Nebraska
Omaha Republican
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachueelta
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
New Jersey
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Maine
Michigan
Iinois
All About The State Sunday School Convention
A Sunday school convention will be held in Barnwell on the 17th 18th and 19th. The note mentions Mr Holtzclaw of Greenville who was kicked by a horse crushing his chin. Other items include railroad costs Cheraw to Chester estimates, Piedmont factory machinery arriving, and a fire destroying the Williiamston wool factory. Also reports on deaths elections and local incidents across South Carolina counties, including Barnwell Abbeville York and Charleston. The Port Royal railroad order for sixty box cars and various railroad branch talks are noted alongside university staff changes and a dismembered white German body found at Magnolia Cemetery Charleston.
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Creswell
Washiington
Tt.ia
Creswall
Great Britain
British Postoffice Department
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Orangeburg
Clarendon
Fairfield
Chesterfield
Marion
Lexington
Zee
Richland
Williamsburgh
York
Marlborough
Gandy
Hotcom
Laurens
Exsonfield
Ruat
Gunso
Alandg
South Carolina
Aiken
Aiken School
Ins
P. Crawford
Purvival
L. P. Walker
M. Schofield
L. Satterthwaite
Fountain Academy
Richard Clark
Red's Branch
M. A. Walker
Beaver, Dam
L. W. James
Bridge Creek School
FG. Courtney
Clear Water
J. Arthur
Augusta
Chatfield
Planters
North
Highland Park
Chatfield Haoving
Columbian
Charleston
Magnolia
South Carolina University
Rivers
Fink P. Brower
R. W. Barnwell
Rubav
Kinstead
Wm. Main
Roberts
Faber
Main
University of Pennsylvania
Brower
M. LaBarde
B. B. Bavit
0. D. Melton
A. N. Tolley
John Lynch
A. W. Cummings
W. Gibbler
T. N. Roberts
A. J. Fox
William Maine
Fisk P. Brower
Shig
Thomas.m. Friday
Broad Street
J. C. Carpenter
A. D
Oceek
A. Ma
R. M. Waldace
U.S
Tornado wrecks Northeastern Freight Depot and claims lives
A devastating tornado struck the Northeastern Railroad freight depot in Tepot, collapsing walls and roof and killing foreman John Miller while wounding several others. The disaster halted activity, with rescue efforts led by Capt. James M. Carson. damage is estimated at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. Debris filled streets as crowds gathered and authorities worked through the night to search for survivors and prevent looting.
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Northeastern Railroad
Bureau of the Company
Debris and injuries after tornado hits depot facilities
A tornado shredded a depot causing multiple injuries and fatalities. Workers like Vlad and Michael OShaugnesay suffered broken legs and internal injuries while Head John Kinneaty died at 9:30. A colored man Isatali Busit escaped unhurt through a roof hole as debris rained. Mules, carts, and trucks were damaged and two muddy laborers were hurt alongside several bystanders. The roof collapse injured several workers and animals, with the southwest corner and breached back walls indicating extensive damage.
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Supe
Cambridge
Vlad
Michael O'Shaugnesay
Head
John Kinneaty
Isatali Busit
Brickleyer
Morter
Draymah
Robert Steven
Edward Drew
Amile
Messrs
Wagner & Monsees
East Bay
Hendrix
Moultrie Moore
Granville Merchants Meeting Clears Their Conduct
The Graniteville merchants faced a recent strike amid rumors but a Granville meeting found no proven misconduct by individuals. The body thanked Thorpe for keeping his store open while others closed, and resolved not to publish proceedings or circulate unchecked reports.
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James BE
Cook
C.K. Henderson
Graniteville
Thorpe
James B. Cook
Messrs. C. K. Henderson & Bro
James E. Cook
Market Reports From New York to Savannah Prices Fall and Rise
Market reports dated Oct 9 show Southern wheat lower at 68 61 for winter red, corn weak with limited demand at 62, pork and lard quiet and weak. Cotton prices vary across cities with buoyant to firm tendencies and sales around a few hundred to several thousand bales. Average figures indicate mixed demand and regional price movement across multiple commodities and markets.
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New York
Southern
Western
Aps
Avidaps
Wile Seliges
Mary Sin
Sear of Soviet Can and State Tax Notices
The document discusses annual state taxation and notice duties by the Comptroller-General to County Auditors. It notes legal requirements for setting annual tax rates, timing of notices by November 15, and charges the General Assembly with establishing fiscal year taxes and debt service for state bonds. Strong entities include General Assembly and Comptroller-General.
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Sear
Esucurtyy
Wuernae
General Assembly
Comptroller-Generial
Wuditove
Wate
Sue Preme Court
Bonda
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Aiken Tribune
Henry &Parnick
Liverpool
Baltimore
Mac
Paris
Jonglet
Town and County News
Colton
Uaa
Megarg, Turnbull & Somers
J. H. Buckhalter
United States Court
James M. Friday
Kershaw Gasette
Beard
Camden
Scover
Inter All
I. 2
Hall & Co
B. C
Hamburg
J. W Stokes
Phayer
Andrew Jenkins
Benon Island
B. T. Page
H. Howard
Page
Howard
Mr. Howard
Mr. Page
Mebil Liquor
Anderson
Barnwell
Mr. Holtzclaw
Greenville
Cheraw
Chester
Piedmont
Messrs. Pickle & Wilson
Williiamston
Eo Col. Guthridge Cheatum
Hdgefield County
Fairfield County
Moses Marlin
John Liffy
Williams
Aleck Chisolm
Barnwell Courthouse
Thomas Wardell
B. White
Abbeville
J. W. W. Marshall
J. W. Cheek
York County
Yorkville
Allen Owen
Port Royal Railroad
Dawson Manufacturing Company
Dawson
Georgia
Shoe Heel
North Carolina Central Railroad
Alfordsville
Little Rock
Marion County
A. Mark of
Dominion
Port Royal
Grahams
Barnfell Vonity
James
Robert, Reson
Rich
Little Mountain
Abbeville County
House of Representatives
B. A. Boseman
C. C. Puffer
E.W. M. Mackey
E. B. Seabrook
D. N. Hayne
Aiken, Colgrad
The
Charleston News
Gourier, Mhinst
Chapel Street
James M. Carson
Hanter
Tita
Capel Street
Flint
All World
Johun
Miller
Jamies Mavyek
Market Reports
Avousta
Tennessee
City Mills
Prime White
Caw Toad
Uixed
Lennessee
Fou
Penn
Coflon
Onannaaros, Co
Savanscur
UY Val
Supreme Court
Thad
South
Lvia
Pehls Monte
Columbia
Qeru
Franklin
J .E. Hayne
Pas Moses
St. States
United States Marshals
Sale
Ue States OF
America
Rinndivee
Beevers
Wade Holstein
Hoddey
Asbill
Adam’ Minick
William’ Stevens
Det
Augustus ‘Itarris
Depry
Marshu
Pivrosnuns Supray Co
Piptsburgit
Brother Jonathan
Brothar Jonathan Pub'g Co
United States
District OF
Thomas M. Friday
N.F. Apa
de Padar
Rupert Adideera
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