Engineer Saves Train on Laurens Railroad Incident
A crewmember known as Snelamin or nearby railway workers prevented a serious wreck on the Creonvilla line when a piston failed and the locomotive nearly toppled a high trestle. The engineer stayed at his post to warn and slow the train, earning praise from locals and the company.
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Sparta
Korrous
Lyat
Sheny Vinci
Newberry
Dnger
Adiniratte
Pieesenige
Miin
Mowlf Thesten
Snelamin
Comstock
Putnam
Witter
Charleston
Laurens Liailrord
Jones
Vroin
Vparse
Jeaver
Bank of Chester to Open Thursday with New Bank Notes
The Bank of Chester will commence business on Thursday next the 29th inst. The building, partly built by Phaniss Mure on the lot with M Lura & Harris, is plain but secure. The issue of bills features national designs but lacks local identifiers, dated Chesterville, prompting concern over town name changes and a note on ink recipe swindles and local recollections.
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York
New York
The
National Intelligencer
Tam
Ikaow
Wall Street
Broadway
Fulton Street
Trinity Churchyard
Siya le
Bank of Chester
Phaniss Mure
M'Lura & Harris
Yorktown
Washington
Jefferson
Chesterville
Chester
Ville
Abbeville
Medical Journal
Exster
John C. Rhame
Negro Bay
George McCutchen
McGee
Iown
McCullung
Jobe Seagher
Naster
Slack River
Camp Meeting and Lancaster Railroad Debate in Camden
The Camden Weekly Journal notes a Camp Meeting starting October 6 at Smyrna District and urges Camden residents to back Lancaster Railroad stock. It argues real estate owners should contribute, forecasts increased town value, and calls for broad participation at a forthcoming meeting. Editorial change announces B Te Buvrox leaving Winnsboro Register for D Weare Aires to run papers with S F Gatmann.
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Smyrna
Thia
Friends of the Lancaster Railroad
Camden
Camuron
Iteolt
Lancaster
Fmt
Tony
Crrturprite
B. Te Buevrox
Winnsbaro' Register
Fairhield Norald
D. Weare Aires
Sft
F. Gatmann
Dareroxs
Regan
Southern Quarterly Review's October number praised for critical notices
The excerpt extols the October issue of the Southern Quarterly Review, noting ten articles plus a rich editor’s department. It highlights The Lord on Critery and American Slavery by Concent Jaseox and a strong defense of slavery, urging broader Southern patronage and advertising subscription terms.
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Southern Quarterly Review
Trent
Lrd
The Lady's Book and The October Sunstar Arrival
A garbled note describes a periodical arrival and references a former contributor. The text hints at the publication's presence and potential patronage but remains unreadable and fragmentary.
Peterson's Magazine Feature Mentioned In Obscure Copy
An unclear row from Peterson's Magazine cites a December issue with references to a colored plate and a mysterious list of items. The fragment hints at magazine content and a notable illustration, but readable specifics remain minimal.
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Peterson's Magazine
Thie Magazine
Fragmented North Britain Review item with garbled text
A garbled OCR fragment from a North Britain Review page mentions various names and phrases but fails to present a coherent event or clear facts. The readable portions reference people, places, and possible events in a scattered, damaged form with no verifiable details.
Rail Road Meeting in Camden Urges Lancaster Railroad Pact
Citizens gathered at the Camden Court House to consider subscribing to the Lancaster Railroad capital stock. Speakers touted Camden as a future trade hub, predicting business growth, new industries, and enhanced regional connectivity if the line were built northward to Lancaster and beyond.
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Camden Journal
Lancaster
Court House
W. Thurlow Castan
Majer Jah Rosser
J. Warren
Z. J. DaFlay
Camden
Cport
Janet
North Carolina
E. D&c
Charleston
New York
Europe
Sea Board
United States of America
Hinelf
Canden
Kershaw
Cwlawha
Peedee
Georgia
Carolinas
Virginia
Long Road
Cai
Seth Caraliing
Sout-west
Northecast
Rai Roms
Larvaster
Fas
Marel
Mei
DeSansairie
Emiban
Lancaster Rail Road Subscriptions Move Toward Stock
A town meeting in Lancaster empowered a twenty member committee led by Major J. M. DeSaussure and others to canvass residents for subscriptions to the Lancaster Rail Road capital stock. The adjourned meeting set for the 28th to consider instructions to the Town Council to stock the railroad.
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Jos
Kershaw
Rose
Suesin
Clunden
Lancaster
Cunden
Tho
Bonj
Perkine
J. Warren
Jas. T
Villipique
G. Robinson
A. M. Kennedy
C. Matheson
Maj
Mutlint
B. Vershaw
Thos
J. Workman
M.D. W. Anderson
W. M. Shannon
Capt
W. He By
Workman
Joseph Lee
M. D
D. KK. Witherspoon
B. W. Bonney
J. F. Sutherland
Z. J. Detlay
John Hussar
Tho. J. Wanen
Fown Council
Court House
Jon Rosser
Chin
N. Z
J. Dellay
Camden Citizens urged to fund railroad venture amid crisis
The town faces a Wednesday vote on subscribing to the Lancaster Railroad. Proponents push a large levy, arguing Camden must act boldly to revive commerce, banks, and growth, with potential regional links to North Carolina and Tennessee. Civil pages note related progression and local concerns.
Temevting Vote Remains Split Over Bowy Dykes Plan
A fragmented note reports residents within the proposed Bowy Dykes area leaning toward Old Kershaw tartan and liberty slogans. A late writer’s quip about adversity and a woman’s cheer echoes themes of public sentiment and resilience.
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Tam
Dsershing
Kershaw
Wwe
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