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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1850
Page
2
Congress notes show the Senate pressed a bill granting Mrs Worth, widow of Gen Worth, a monthly pension of 30 dollars. The Deficiency Alien Bill lingers in committee as debate continues on removals. House attendance was light with plans for Monday actions on slavery and territorial questions.
In Wasnixeton on March 26 1850 the Senate debated California's admission with Foote and Benton trading sharp remarks over government for California. The discussion touched on reports, honor, and press accuracy as the House moved through related resolutions and adjourned. A race between lawmakers in Kentucky drew lighter notes amid ongoing political wrangles.
The notice lists designated local residents authorized to receive and forward subscriptions to the Krowsx Covaten. Names include Maz W. 9. Gawmam at Wort Ups Rowarn Heouss and Eoq. Here E.P. Wraxer, Bachelor’s P. Biren, Pickensville, Twelve Mile, Pr Wes, Joe Afflerson Disisiets.
Citizens of the District gathered at the Court House on Tuesday to debate national issues and defend constitutional rights. They urged compromise on Congress actions and resolved to prepare four delegates for the Congressional convention, with Ing. Maxwell, Wm. Sloan, A. Doyle, and Benj. Hogard nominated.
The rain fell heavily Tuesday night and continued through Wednesday, swelling creeks and Keowee river to levels unseen for years. A bridge downstream was carried away by the flood, prompting the Roads commissioners to plan a new crossing at the earliest convenient moment and to consider a claimed Harrison & Wynne bridge plan for sale.
A damaged OCR passage reviews a new publication by The Farmer and Printer, praising its neat appearance and hand crafted engravings. It notes articles selected for farmers and urges subscribers to expect a higher standard in agricultural education, while acknowledging editorial aims and readership.
Readable bits show a fragmented reflection on independence and reliance on the North for clothing literature and agriculture. It hints at a desire for self sufficiency and national strength while opposing dependency and urging the South to pursue real independence and growth.
The Court of Common Pleas opened Monday and adjourned by Tuesday noon with little business. Judge Withers praised dispatch and urged reforms to road funding via a per capita tax rather than voluntary contributions, proposing bids for road repairs and noting prior misalignments by Grand Commissioners in wiping out roads. Indictments proceed at next term to restore proper road order.
The bridge across the river is soon usable again as waters fall. Workers are repairing the ford and will have it passable by night, with Thieford noted as a strong crossing once conditions allow.
A Mississippi Pickens District assembly acted to back a state delegation for the Nashville Southern Convention. They approved four at large delegates Langdon Cheves F H Elmore Robert Thirmwell and James Harney, with district committees to nominate four more to meet Grenville delegates.
The meeting adopted a report nominating Col. Wm Burt as a delegate. The committee to nominate delegates to Greenville was assigned the duty and ordered to publish their proceedings.
Death occurs in Washington last March after a long illness. Calhoun, calm and composed, died about 7:30 am with fading speech. Farewell utterances and memories of his patriotism linger as sorrow fills Nilsent valleys.
Reports from Africa describe brutal slave practices and captives, with claims of families sacrificing their own children to slavery. Parallel notes discuss Cuban revolutionary plans, American and British naval tensions, and movements of ships like the Vixen and the Raritan. Indicated are U S commerce concerns and possible Cuba intervention, plus Indian removal movements and payments to families in Arkansas.
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