Temperance Convention in South Carolina Advances Prohibition Agenda
A lengthy temperance convention held in multiple South Carolina districts discussed abolition of the liquor trade. Resolutions urged prohibitory laws, central committees, fundraising for statewide campaigns, and a constitutional push to ban intoxicants. Participants included Rev. Dr. Chambers and numerous regional delegates from Newberry to Charleston.
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As. Sumter—S
BE. W. Clarkson
RC. Logan
N. Grafiam
A. Chisalm
John
Richardson
Bonufort
J. M. C. Breaker
Pew
John Chambers
Rowan County
North Carolina
Kridar
W. A. Wand
Wm. Marlin
James Topper
John Douglas
B. D. Townsend
Ebenezer Thayer
Henry Somer
C. D. Melton
Chambers
Palaver
South Carolina
Temperance Advocate
John Belton O'Neall
Cha
John J. Walter
Tedge O'Neal
Richland
A. W. Leland
D.D
Andrew Wallace
Howe
John Beyee
J .W. Clarke
JL. Reynolds
McGinly
Palmer
J. F. Marshall
Walter
A. F. Dubard
Col
DD. Penley
Charleston
James H. Taylor
N. Tilee
de. J. Bachman
William Greg
Gilman
D. D. Hdgefield
I. G. 0. Wilkinson
R. M. Mims
J. Brooks
Times Purvis
Abram Jones
Bornwell
BH. Brown
James Aldrist
W. A. Owens
Wee Merritt
Abbeville
H. A. Jones
J. Branch
J. Tarrant
J. M. Childs
Anderson and Pickers
W. R. Femphill
J. Whittier
B. Crayton
Pleasant Alexander
W. Leverett
Greenville
Coleman Crosby
Fritfield
Sam
J. Burkley
O. R. Thomson
Hugh Miller
Rey
M.D. Frazer
J. Scott
Leierens
John Simpson
M-Shaw
John Garlington
Thos
Wright
John P. Watts
R. Cunningham
Fewberry
J. R. Pickett
Pacific Railroad authorship dispute and Niagara panorama notes
Historical correspondence reports General Leslie Combs contesting authorship of the Pacific Railroad project adopted by a convention. It also covers Frankenstein's Niagara Panorama in the city, a church baptism, Meagher's lecture, coinage, Milliken funeral, and local notices of travel, railroad issues, and the South Carolina Sunday School celebration amid a dull cotton market.
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Leslie Combs
Fim
Pike
Pont
Pacific Railroad Project Adopted By the Convention. General Coombs
Capt
General Combe
Sther
General Combs
Baptist Church
F. Briton
Ray
Paligeld ' Terats
Daily Register
Charleston Standard
Spertanburg
Ezpras
Frankenstein
Niagara
Benoit
Tudios Calhoub Monument Association
Catupi
Taving
Columbia
Camden
Fiers
Mos
Thomst
Proncla Meagher
Treland
Meagher
Ireland
Liberty
United States of America
William Milliken
Second Presbyterian Church
Baythe
Milliken
B. Lannean
J.D. Wathine
Madison Springs
Georgia
Saratoga
Uvelr
South Caroline
Dr. Dena'a
Cuthbert
Second Baptist Church
May Queen coronation and temperance notes in Camden paper
A Camden South Carolina 1854 issue describes temperance Advocate subcriptions and editorial plans, a May Queen coronation at the Female Academy, and May Day verse and reflections on flowers, immortality, and heavenly crowns. It notes ongoing donations to South Carolina College and local civic readings.
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Bax
Soven Tt
A Frizap
Camden
8. C
Adventures of Capt Gibson in the East Indies and Dutch imprisonment
At a Pendleton meeting Capt Gibson was praised for his East Indies voyage aboard the American schooner Flirt built from Col. James Gadsden’s purchase. The narrative recounts Dutch imprisonment at Palembang, Sumatra, on alleged high treason, and the ship’s fate as it sought Singapore and San Francisco.
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Gibson
Batavia
Court of Justice
Netherlands India
Court of Justice of
Supreme Council of Netherlands India
Court of
Capt
Supreme Council of the Netherlands India
Secrat Tribunal
Xerret Vounell
Court of Justice of Batavia
Pris
Walter M. Gibson
South Carolina
Banda
Netherlands
India
Gener
East
Congress
House of Representatives
RB. Broyles
Anderson and Pickens
R.A. Maxwell
John T. Sloan
D. Wiiant
Anderson Court House
Anderson District
East Indies
Justice
Humanity
International
Senate
House
United States
Wels Lawredon
J. Ve Moore
J. P. Reed
M. Wrores
Capt. Gibson
Pendleton
Gibgin
Hoy
F. Simpson
Waller M. Gibson
Col
James Gadsden
Mexico
Schowner
Flirt
Charlest
New York
Iater
Boand
Empire of Brazil
Singapore
San Francisco
Brazil
East Indian Archipelago
Cren
Palembang
Sumatra
Hia Vossel
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J. B. McCuil
Henry Sommer
Isaac Herbert
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B. H. Edwards
Jordan Bennett
J. McCully
J. F. Ashary
Leroy Bayd
C. D. Melior
C. Crosby
Samuel McAkley
Ridgefield
J. G. ©. Wilkinson
Riehond
Rey A. W. Lelend
Professor Theological Seminary
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Robert Bryce
W. Clarke
Wm. Barklay
Mev
C. Murchison
Morris
Student Theological Seminary
J. B. O'Neal
AW. Leland
D. Dy
B. McCully
J. B. Pielutt
J. G
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J. R. Tarrant
Gore Jey
WW. Martin
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Maury Summer
Jax Tapper
John Bachman
N. Tarrant
A. M. Kennedy
Joseph Galluchat
Philadelphia
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John Bachman, DD
K W, Leland
Judge O'Neall
Canventia
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Virginia
Freeman
Napoleon
Coughman
J. J. Dresier
Arthur
Bolvin
Maj
J. Rosser
Wm. B. Flutelier
Chasterfield
E. A. Poe
M.greap
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Hugh Gealy
A. P.dacoste
Henry Melver
Laucester
RB. E. Wiley
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Wm. Reid
James Ingrem
Marlborough
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Conk
Cal
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Thomas Levy
Hesky Moller
J. Peckham
A.W. "Khonsan
Robert Wardlaw
J. . Byrd
Thomas C. Perrin
J.B. Mivkle
Col. Chesnut
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J.B. McGully
Hin
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Pave Peckham
E. Caughman
J. H. McCully
Fy G. Thomas
O'Neal
O'Neall
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Puen Knary
Thompaville
G. W. Barefiat
Wm. F. Rawls
Atapulgus
Decatur County
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Che Cowden Weekly Journal
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Patmos
Coumbia
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Guv. Manning
Kerehaw
Ben. F. W. Pickens
Col. Pickens
South Carolina College
Caroling Spartan
Spartanburg and Union Railroad
Lakin's Milla
Iran
Axotuen Scuoagsnrp
H. Hutchison
South Carolina College of Five
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