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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
8
A lyrical expression of longing and devotion. The speaker pleads for their beloved to avoid darkness yet imagines a union beyond life if fate allows. The fragile heart and gentle soul are framed as the core of enduring love across distance and possible separation.
Rev Dr Talmage in Brooklyn sermon denounces suicide and links it to infidelity and dementia. He cites biblical figures and historic examples to claim self destruction is the worst crime and not a Christian solution, urging readers to reject such acts and face life with reason.
A sermon condemns infidelity's influence on suicide, cites historical figures and writings, and urges perseverance through faith. It argues Christ offers healing, warns against self harm, and emphasizes divine timing for life, death, and eternity with a call for a Christian life and burial.
Judges Mahon and Walters, in Lexington, take depositions over Dorcas Hampton’s claim to a share of Dr. John Blampton’s estate. Evidence suggests Dr. Hampton led a dual life, facing questions of bigamy, possible murder of his wife Maria Burch, and a prior murder linked to a druggist named Hayes.
The He bron, Ky., team was playing a neighbor club when a darkening sky brought a bolt of lightning. Pitcher John Tanner attempted to catch a fly ball and was struck down as the ball settled into his hands. He died shortly after.
In Columbia on August 15 1890 a lobby altercation between George St Koester editor of the Register and W Gibbes Whaley delegate to the State convention led to a public dispute. Both men describe a quarrel over accusations of cowardice with blows exchanged and witnesses stepping in.
Eyewitness accounts describe chaos after 800 Nicaraguans occupied Bluefields on August 8. British and American marines withdrew as martial law was declared by Gen. Cabezas. Jamaicans and natives fled to Port Limon while Mohawk and other vessels aided refugees. Captain O Neal refused protection to law violators, while American intrigue and discontent grew among residents.
The weekly weather crop report notes a shift to extreme heat with daily temps 1 to 9 degrees above normal, some counties reaching 100. Sunshine aided soil drying and late plowing while very wet land caused crop damage. Two state divisions show differing crop conditions with cotton heavily injured by rainfall in one area.
The News and Courier reports Senator Butler describes South Carolina politics as chaotic with a split Democratic party and a ring-controlled Reform faction. He predicts the Conservative element will regain leadership, condemns the dispensary, and notes general calm at campaigns with isolated disturbances. He remains hopeful for re election and praises Senate colleagues' reception.
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