12 Dec 1878
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1878
Page
1
Albert Crooker of Crooker & Co, a drug firm, testifies Vegetine cured his rheumatism after years of pain. He reports trying many remedies before finding relief, and describes a lengthy course of Vegetine and subsequent improvement. The letter promotes Vegetine as effective in overcoming persistent symptoms.
A 1870 Boston notice from James Morse of 304 Athena Street advertises Veghting tonic as a remedy for whooping cough and general illness. The testimonial claims the product cured his daughter and endorses using Vegtedive candies and foods for daily health benefits.
Fragmentary OCR text claims VEGETINE cures and purifies through blends of herbs and harbs. It mentions a Bayh p Moston physician asserting personal belief in genuine merit and readiness of mixtures produced from lurks eats and hirhay for automatic results.
A garbled 1870 note from Mrs Lizale Mackato of Sout Salem Massachusetts promotes a tonic called Nothing Equal to It. The misspelled text lists ailments like scrofula and liver complaints and urges readers to try the remedy, claiming strong results and requesting replies.
December 4 1878 reports from Washington and Columbia detail Senate and House debates on a constitutional amendment and election laws including inquiries into alleged voting violations. Republicans and Democrats discuss enforcement, federal versus state authority, and potential commissions. Legislative activity covers taxation, rail bonds, and districting with mixed sentiment about Southern policy and enforcement.
In the Senate the session considered adjournment to Monday December 24 1878. Mr Crittendon introduced a bill concerning contingent state liabilities. It involves guaranteed bonds of the Louisville and Columbian Mail Railway Company and debt certificates endorsed by the State, totaling $1486.80, with State endorsement authorized on the bonds and endorsement.
Long critique from Columbia on legislative aims for reducing per diem pay and funding government outlays. Notes on Bank of the State bills, floating indebtedness, and anticipated tax increases. Reports Gov Hampton’s inauguration events and health update, plus a Washington dispatch on race and politics affecting Democratic prospects. Northern and Southern political context cited with focus on financial stability and debt.
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