Tax assessment and list of payments for Edgefield County
County Auditor J B Haltiwanger lists the assessment workflow and required returns for male citizens 21 to 60 with exemptions for Confederate soldiers over 50. It notes penalties of 50 percent for failure to file and enumerates tax receiver dates at various local stores and towns, including Trenton Herring's store and Johnston Elmwood Pleasant Lane and Cheatham's store, with total property value and personnel costs summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Dobey
Byrd
M & Reynolds
Cogburn
Con
JB Dorey
Magiota
Corley
W Williams
Mahlon Clark
A R Nicholson
Guardian
BJ Grooker
Smithing
Ad van Ce
John McGee
L G Bell
L Brunson
TR Scurry
Stewart
Ames DeVore
JW Miller
WC Jackson
G Morgan, Jr
Consta
J A Thurmond
H Reynolds
F Thomas
TJ Paul
Trenton
Herring
Prilay
Shoefield Advertiser Subscription Rates
L Mims, editor, lists subscription terms for the Shoefield Advertiser. Rates include 2.50 for six months, 75c for one month, and 50c for three months, with options for advance payment.
Governor McSweeny Retires After Notable Administration
Governor M. B. McSween ey steps down from office after an honest and faithful tenure. Governor D. C. Heyward takes the helm, expected to lead wisely and justly, upholding the high standard left by his predecessor.
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M. B. McSweeney
Potlice
D. C. Heyward
Ship of State
Legislature Passes Two Bills Aligned With Local Needs
The legislature, after two weeks of session, shows harmony with Ball factionalism gone. New measures include magistrates indiction for cases where stolen property value does not exceed $10, enabling quicker payment and saving court costs. A second bill fixes bolted and malted corn meal weight at 48 pounds.
Bravery to Speak Minds Cited in Charleston Post
The Charleston Post notes that brave men still speak plainly and warns against labeling the slayer of N. G. Gonzales as a South Carolina official. It asserts the disgrace of his elevation to Lieutenant Governor ended yesterday and that a gentleman and a good citizen now holds the office.
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Charleston Post
N. G. Gonzales
South Carolina
North Carolina Justice and a Tar Heel Jury Amendment
James Wilcox a white member of a prominent family was convicted of murder in the second degree in Hertford North Carolina on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to 30 years. The piece notes a proposed constitutional amendment to require a white jury from South Carolina for murders involving white defendants to ensure justice for the dead and living.
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James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Hertford
N. C
South Carolina
Public urging strict pistol law enforcement
A public appeal condemns pistol carrying by state officials and calls for loud denunciation to pressure enforcement of the pistol ban. The item urges citizens to speak out to reduce violations until authorities enforce the law.
Legislature imposes rail transport perk on state officials
New legislative measure requires railroads to provide free travel for state deputy officials during official trips. The session faces crowded calendars and mounting demand for extra term of court from numerous counties, with late adjournment and ongoing delays affecting docket.
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Assessment
Wee Ean W. Y. Quarles
Longmires
Plum Branch
Parksvile
Modoc
Clark’s Hill
W. Cheatham’s
Roper’s
Bugefield
J.B Haltiwanger
Shoefield Advertiser
L. Mims
THE
Legislature
North Carolina Justice
Jewelrey
Ramsey & Jones
RL. Fox
P. CO
Renee
Ziegler
James E.hart
Hart
Edgefield
C. S
Griffin & Mims
Wen
Dorn & Mms
Ea Ules
Jones & Son
G. P. Cobb
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