South Carolina politics and Tillman era censorship clash
A 1894 letter from Congressman Melaurin to Editor Appelt analyzes South Carolina faction struggles, Butler and Tillman cliques, post office appointments, and Dispensary reform. He defends his conduct, denounces slander, calls for balance between reform and power, and urges cautious governance to steady the state amid ongoing political turmoil.
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Melaurin
South Carolina
Appelt
The
Mansing Times
Wawro
Louis Appelt
Manning
8. C
Dean Appellt
Butler
Senate
People’s Party
Congress
Bissell
Pontoffice Department
Talbert
Messrs
Latimer
Strait
Leason
George W. Dargan
Iixtanos
House
Thad
Tillmanites
Senator Butler
A Myself
Gantt
Lihon
Tillman
Appell
Russia
Spartanburg
Presence and Absence of Mind in Danger and Country Life
A reflective piece contrasts presence of mind in danger with absence of body. It recounts two boys saving their father in Maine by digging a hole under him when a tree fell, and includes anecdotes on self defense, a Florida cure ad, and a Yorkshire trial. It then shifts to a long tribute to country life, urging urban readers to seek rest in the countryside, criticizing fashion and overwork, and sharing humorous local farm episodes from Jones and Dekalb counties.
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Tonce
Maine
Jim
Yorkshire
Bngland
Archibald
Snd
Atlanta
Brown
Kit
Lege
Wheela
Georgis
Vanderbilt
Jooka
Jones County
Thabit
Jones
Sam
DeKalb County
India
Australia
New Hampshire
Germany
Maraball
Panquier County
Kentucky
Railroad
China
Djonse
Belle
Babbi
James Watt
Lancashire
England
Baltimore
Aires
Gainesville
Tex
Robbie
Mamma
Hobbie
St. Petersburg
New York
Central Park
George Adama
North Attlebo
Massachusetts Gen Hospital
Adama
Texas
Lepoke
Bia
Thad
Proof
Politics Versus Law in Carolina Dispensary Debate
The Augusta Chronicle warns that Tillmanites claim of Supreme Court bias under future Judge Gary is either dubious or could reflect partisan influence. It condemns belief in lawless politics, urges a compromise candidate for governor to heal Carolina, and argues for a peaceful administration over renewed factional strife.
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Tillmanites
Gary
Supreme Bench
McGowan
Biel
Tillman
Carolina
Carolins
Supreme Court
Pope
Garolinian
Tiuan
B—I
Augusta Chronicle
A Doctor Defends a Curious Arm Pain Tale
A doctor in his office hears a man with a phantom arm pain after losing a hand in a mining accident. The patient suggests burning the stump to end the ache, while the doctor claims sympathetic magnetic chords link the limb to the body and that destroying it would ease the pain. The story ends with skepticism from a visitor who questions superstition.
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Duster
Montana
Let Us Have Peace From the Southern Christian Advocate
A call for unity in South Carolina amid fierce partisan divides. The Southern Christian Advocate urges Christians, especially Methodists, to reject hate speech and party wrangling, promote temperate speech, obedience to law, and peaceable civic conduct. It questions whether Reformers or Conservatives should lead and stresses the danger to education, morality, and prosperity if discord continues.
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South Carolina
Tonga
Tillmanite
Haskellite
House of God
Advocate
Salve Claim for Bruises and Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure Uate Bruises Soree Uloera Salt Rhoum Tever Sores and Chilblaina with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure for sale by Wilbite and Wilhite and Hill Bros sale of the salve at 20 cents per box.
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Ruby
Manrin Rupr
Lancaster
Wilhite
Anderson
Hill Bros. Hall
Wilbite & Wilhite
Wealth and work ethic clash over inherited fortunes
A long meditation argues that unearned wealth corrupts character and undermines society by removing the incentive to labor for others. It contrasts cases of rare benefactors who use money for good with most inheritors who seek control, urging parents to reward effort and educate children to serve common good. The piece closes with a humorous North Dakota anecdote and reflections on taking time for kindness and prayer.
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Beneft
Livyena
St. Louis Republic
Saving the Shade Tree Becomes a Running Joke
A country town scene shows a Baptist and Methodist brother arguing over saving a withered shade tree. The Baptist jokes the hose won’t save it, while the Methodist persists, prompting a humorous banter about what more is needed than watering.
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Philadelphia
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Lizzie Willis
Brock Bros
Wes
South Main Street
Terrill
Earl Gotton
Walter
BROS
Piacs
Cunningham & Humphreya
Coats and Wests
Taylor & Crayton
Will. R. Hubbard
WITS
FENE
Ali Wa
Clemson Agricultural College
Eixtra
Todd & Evans
Bell
Lacs UA
IL Dodd
Massachusetts Standard
Tnexte
Lapes
Ita
Afsir
Wesbb & Mattison
Anderson, D. C
Maxwell & Son
Chiquola Place
Lenkia Ushonoma Himesis
Corombia
Asall
Ben Tillman
Keeley Gore
Indy
Hall
BJ. Quenty & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Tanax
Sarge Plunkett
Plunkett
Janes County
Lance Puuegett
Kansas
Albania
Gaeklens Arnies Salve
Baldwin
Saya
North Dakota
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