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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
5
The Beotwce Courier notes subscription costs and advertising rates. Personal character communications up to one hundred words in obituary notices and tributes of respect are printed free. longer items are charged at one cent a word with cash accompanying manuscripts.
From Sturgis to Florence Ky and Cincinnati a clipping reprints the long circulated Confederate march song The Homespun Dress. It recounts the 1862 inspiration of Prof Lloyd hearing Morgan's Cavalry sing it and notes the manuscript Kentucky Cavaliers in Dixie and the pledge of Southern pride in homespun attire.
John Temple Graves rebukes Henry Watterson for misrepresenting official Confederate history. He cites Reagan’s testimony as authoritative, condemns gossip and private conversations, and urges Watterson to retract unsupported claims. Graves recalls Lincoln and Davis era figures to argue against sensationalized retellings.
A London interview with D Erasmus son of Gen Erasmus of Pretoria analyzes the failed peace terms with General Botha. He argues the English public misreads the war, notes Boer resilience in deep sand and fever, and calls for re stocking farms and restitution. He questions Kruger’s fortune and notes potential peace by Kruger’s influence or Boer appointees. (Characters condensed for length.)
Abbeville Medium reports a critique of the pension rolls showing Spartanburg county swelled from 49 disabled veterans in 1806 to 625 names in 1900, with Anderson and Pickens also listed high. The piece argues many pensioners are able-bodied and urges counties to fund their own, cautioning against state-wide subsidies and urging reform of the pension law. It cites Governor Orr's inquiry and compares counties like Charleston, Beaufort, and Georgetown, highlighting disparities and urging scrutiny of lists and post offices. The broader editorial mix includes religious notices and health ads.
A long 1890 crop report from Columbia outlines county yields and ginning costs for South Carolina. It highlights Bamberg and Laurens among top producers, notes round bale totals per county, and gives per bale costs for different cotton forms. The bulletin aims to standardize annual crop data publication.
The civil service estimates show funeral expenses for Queen Victoria totaling £15,000 with £11,400 for housing and entertainment of foreign guests. The rest of the text covers varied topics from cotton prices to agricultural notes, a missionary society resolution mourning Geneva Gerrard, and assorted advertisements and quips.
Governor McSwoeney grants clemency to Will Williams who was convicted last year of housebreaking and larceny and sentenced to thirteen months in prison. The real thief has confessed, admitting the theft and stating Williams knew nothing of it.
Pickens R R Co Atlantic Coast Wine Passenger Department Wilmington announces a condensed schedule effective February 24 1807. Services run between Charleston and Columbia via Upper South Carolina and North Carolina including Asheville Hendersonville Laurens Clinton Newberry Prosperity Sumter and Sumter arivers, with Emerson general passenger agent Kenly and T M Emerson in management roles.
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