Plan Adopted for Primary Election in Oconee County in 1878
A convention adopted plans for a Democratic primary on October 8 1878 to nominate for county offices including House representatives Probate Judge School Commissioner Coroner and three County Commissioners. Rules set voting eligibility a poll list oath for managers and a county board to count votes with results published in the county paper. The notice also discusses additional voting for county treasurer auditor and township justice positions and cites political tensions involving Republicans and federal authorities.
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House of Kopre
Sone Ob
Esolved
Offrag
Ahad
Oyal
County Board of Managers
Walhalla
Shute
Democratic Party
How to Write for a Newspaper Says Dr Smith
Tennessee educator advises readers to write neatly on letter sized pages with careful punctuation and black ink. He suggests sending manuscripts with proper postage, a clean copy, and a copy for editors to keep, hoping to win editors over with tidy presentation and clear content.
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Dr. Smith
Tennessee
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Mayes to New Role Sparks South Carolina Meeting Plan
Angesles weighs local affairs in South Carolina as Washington eyes a test of power. A Republican meeting in Sumter is arranged for Saturday next under direct instructions from Washington. The piece notes Haven’s concern and signals administrative influence in the state.
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Sam Loo
Hampton
Lont
Stayes
United States
Will Nover
Sam Lue
Washington
South Carolina
Wasnixaron
Gatoberg
Sumter County
Tumpton
Earle
Sumpton
Conest
Republ
Northrop
Nee
Lampton
Angesles
Thi
Sumter
Tox
Monraomeny
Bram
Flon
Montgomery Blair
Philadelphia
Blair
Osrninga
Iiew
Workingwen
Pontrivavoe Jy
A Terrible Story From a Civil War Mine Explosion
A Jacksonville correspondent recounts a vivid Civil War memory of the Petersburg mine explosion on July 30, 1864. The account details the crash, the crater, siege of the 18th South Carolina and 22nd South Carolina, and survivors Willard Hill and Greer trapped under rubble, with Hill's hair turning gray in 24 hours, and the narrator Hugh Toland M.D. witnessing the ordeal.
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Vieutenane
Willard Hill
Greer
South Carolina
Kinkaletland
Grant
Sheila
cMeera
Mahone
Monty
Crator
Gulunal
Glantet
McCor Tick
Bridgis
Trill
Grear
LLM
Deepa
Jill Baw
Puty
Hugh Toland, M.D
Virginia Banks Shy of Repudiation and Education Loss
The piece argues that banks refuse loans to known repudiation advocates and criticizes Virginia politicians for undermining public credit. It notes Governor Holiday’s bid to raise funds for back salaries and warns that state reputation could jeopardize schooling, urging prudence and accountability.
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Kearney
Virginia
Commonwealth
Holiday
Shom
New Yorks Journal of Commerce
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Republican
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Vax
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South Caroline
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Cara
Jieutenant Hill
Cuty
Chester
Liverpool
New York
St. Vincent's Hospital
James Donnelly
Loxpox
London
Stock Exchange
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Repreno Carrment
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Lomo
Pickens County
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Amos Ladd
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Pickons
Redmond
Pickens
St. Louis
Dallas
Texas
Texas Pacific
Houston
Texas Central
Galveston
Collector of Internal Revenue
Little Rock
Tommorrow
War Department
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Jim Sawders
Timothy
Granger
George Krick
Magle Creek
Hiwagli
Teve
Gosret
Ioness
Baden
Germany
Soblons
Carlaruhe
Caserta
Ilora
France
Norway
England
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Howse
Trigon
Eli_ Goddinga
Charleston
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Cassina
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