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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1871
Page
4
Anil the world seems upside down yet do not waste time in doubt. Face sorrow bravely, bear life’s trials, and seek health and strength over wealth. A proverb suggests not crossing bridges before they’re reached and to stay hopeful, as good and evil mingle in life.
A proposed act would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to place names on the pension roll for surviving officers and enlisted in the War of 1812 and certain related services, with eight dollar monthly pensions for life, requiring proof of entitlement and oath to the Constitution, and excluding some existing pensioners. The measure includes stipulations on discharges, remarriage, and proof standards. Also reported are violent incidents tied to Ku Klux operations in York County, including a raid on Yorkville causing destruction and threats, with prospects of further violence.
From Washington February 24 1871 the Senate delays appropriation bills to consider a measure extending citizen voting rights across states. Republicans frame it as partisan, Democrats say it erodes state powers and shifts control to federal officials. Debate features lengthy speeches by Mr Vickers Blair and others, with strategic rhetoric about elections and federal oversight.
The article laments timber removal along riverbanks accelerating erosion and water loss, foretelling reduced Hudson navigation and broader canal impacts. It warns about unprotected properties and calls for state attention, linking deforestation to environmental decline and eventual decline of watercourses.
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