Delegation from South Carolina speaks on tax grievances in Washington
Delegates from the South Carolina Tax-Payers' Convention meet President Grant and Senators, detailing drastic tax burdens and land foreclosures after Reconstruction. They urge economical, honest government, warn of widespread distress, and seek relief while noting discord over a controversial speech from within their own ranks.
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A Sensitive Government and the Grant Interview
A newspaper summary argues President Grant mistook a South Carolina Taxpayers Convention speech and refused aid to honest citizens. It claims the President’s arrogance mirrors past conflicts in Louisiana and criticizes his view of critics as disloyal, citing Sumner’s historic critique of quarreling presidents.
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Ave
Grant
Knaven
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Cagey
Kellogg
Sumner
Tribune
The Skeptic and the Bird's Nest
A tale of a self described infidel converted after observing a bird defend its nest from a venomous snake. The narrator links the moment to God’s mercy and providence, concluding faith follows the bird’s defense and the sparrow’s care. An implied moral underscores belief in God.
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Pest Eradication Advice From Bou Porsey Alum Mixture
A columnist recommends a home remedy for bugs using strong alum dissolved in boiling water. Apply the hot liquid with a brush or syringe into wall cracks and bedstands, then dust the area with powdered alum to deter insects and achieve relief from the nuisance.
Immigrant Land Grants Promoted by State Commissioner
Major Melchurs, the State Commissioner of Immigration, urges counties to offer land and money incentives to attract about 10,000 immigrant families by next winter. Tennessee and Virginia have already provided extensive land grants, while Col J B Dino of Stateborg donates 3,000 acres in alternated fifty acre plots.
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Statceborg
South Carolina
Jury Verdict Report in Halfheard Courtroom Exchange
A fragment quotes a court attache asking if the jury agreed while on the stairs. Patrick responds that the jurors have agreed to proceed with a halting plea, though the garbled wording obscures full meaning and names.
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