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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1850
Page
3
The article notes Abbeville's support for sending two delegates to the Nashville Convention in June, urging patriotism across the district. It details courthouse and basement building contracts, including excavation and room plans, with bids around 1600 dollars. It also covers church construction funding and calls for local subscriptions.
The record notes a mostly mild winter with heavy rain and few cold days, followed by a week of extreme cold and varied conditions. A humorous nod recalls Tom Hood as weather shifts ranged from mild to snowy, cloudy, windy, and finally a scenic mountain snowfall display.
Wassaxatox February 4 reports that the Captain General of Cuba has been told by his government to free all slaves if there is a serious invasion or insurrection. The Spanish government is said to have issued this hint officially, possibly as a warning to the United States, reflecting tensions in recent years.
A terse note from January 1 discusses indictments and requiredPraecount actions with a warning that costs will be incurred if calls to settle are not made. The fragment mentions Myrence and a date of January 1.
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