18 Aug 1860
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1860
Page
1
A reader criticizes a Georgia published grammar by Blitor Pie insisting it misuses Latin rules and ignores English idiom. The author labels the work a bond and unwarranted innovation, a magnificent tumbug of the nineteenth century.
The article criticizes Mr Lamars grammar for mutilating the verb to form complex constructions. It argues that the system annihilates moods and merges auxiliary and principal verbs, creating undefined tenses and mangled forms. The author promises a closer examination in the next piece.
A 1860 Savine Pana letter argues Lincoln’s election threatens Union dissolution and Negro equality battles, urging South Carolina to withdraw if needed. The McKenna Will-case is reviewed with courtroom testimony, lengthy defenses, and an appeal looming, including details of witnesses, lawyers, and verdict challenges.
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