27 Oct 1849
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1849
Page
1
In this revived local notice the Dollak AAT Tifty Ceuth offers a one year subscription at two dollars if paid by year end. Payment delays may extend the subscription with continued advertisements at 75 cents per square for first insertion and 37 1/2 cents for each continuation. Liberal yearly advertising deductions apply. Communications to the publisher should be post paid.
The Charleston Courier reports a heated exchange over the Mosquito issue, noting opposition to Administration moves toward Nicaragua and a possible canal. It cites Mr. Squiers’ address, Monroe’s views, and British remonstrances, warning of imminent conflict and stressing Calhoun’s forthcoming Senate role in seeking peace.
The General Land Office announces a humorous trend of requests for exemplifications of patents and land papers. It states that copies are granted only to parties with a true legal or vested interest, supported by an affidavit detailing interest, purpose, and, if for legal proceedings, the suit parties and clerk’s residence.
The text presents a nineteenth century exchange about navigation laws, trade access, and the fate of Canada. It discusses whether British ships may enter US ports with foreign cargo after January, and replies from Treasury Secretary W A Meredith, aligning British and US duties. It then surveys Canadian distress, proposed remedies, and advocates peaceful separation with a union with the United States under fair terms.
A historical reflection on the first marriage as a divine, Heavenly event preceding humanity's fall. It portrays Adam and Eve as godlike and innocent until curiosity led to sin, noting enduring symbols of marriage as a preserved token of paradise amid a fallen world. The piece also mentions political notes about annexation and public opinion in Baltimore.
Farmers benefit from frequent soil stirring to loosen, aerate, and mix soil layers and manure, improving root growth and drought resistance. Regular cultivation destroys weeds while preserving soil moisture and enhances future yields. cautious travelers and society notes reflect on virtue and intelligent association. The piece closes with remarks on General Worth’s death and a ceremonial plan for his remains.
A Laurensville Herald item notes Mr William Studdard living near Laurens Court House killed on his plantation a gray eagle of exceptional size on Saturday the 18th. The bird measured six feet seven and a half inches between wing tips and weighed eight pounds. The column also includes scattered historical commentary, an essay on impulse versus reason, and a Port au Prince dispatch about Haiti politics and royal ambitions.
The Main Roads Commissioners for St Philip and St Michael parishes fast track a wooden plank road in upper King Street. The improvement targets Charleston’s poorest thoroughfare, long noted for its dire condition, promising substantial local benefit and faster transit for residents.
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