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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1893

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Legislature Opens Amid Salary Cut Talk in South Carolina

The General Assembly convened with no major measures on opening day. The House debated a salary reduction bill and the Senate discussed a repeal of the dispensary law in favor of high licenses, while appointments and committee work filled the session.

General Assembly of South Carolina Llouse Jones Union House Senate Kurst Charleston House of Representatives J. Walter Gray G. A. Blackburn Columbia Sfouse

Clara Barton pleads Red Cross aid for sea islands

In a Beaufort dated letter Clara Barton of the Red Cross appeals to Secretary Carlisle for boats and supplies to aid 30,000 island residents across 250 miles. She details dire need: beds, food, tools, and work to employ 5,000 men within days, warning of exposure and starvation without immediate relief.

Washington Clara Barton National Red Cross Carlisle Beaufort S. C P. V. DeGraw United Press Sea Islands Nevro Cleveland Renuiv American National Red Cross

Senators Gather for Annual November Session

Lieutenant Governor Gary called the Senate to order. Most senators attended though Trazard Williams Smythe were absent. The chamber appeared decorous yet many notables wore a dreamy faraway look amid the mild sunlight.

Senate Gary Trazard Georgetown Williams Williamsburg Smythe Chiyleston

Removal of Civil Service Commissioner Johnston Prompted by Report

Washington November twenty eight George D Johnston Civil Service Commissioner has been removed by the President He was the sole Democrat on the commission and was appointed from Louisiana by President Harrison to replace Hugh S Thompson Johnston refused to comment and other members were silent The removal grew from a report by the commission on appointments under the Postoffice Department The majority supported the report while the minority report was suppressed Johnston had tendered resignation but refused to yield today the President removed him Also reported rescue at sea Randall and wife and ten crew members from the wrecked schooner Louis Landall off Smith Point were saved by the tug I Merritt at daylight all are alive awaiting care The schooner is breaking up

Hlouse of Representatives Ian Ji. W. Harris Llouse Union Ss. M Wiley Chester Bar of God Jones Young If Vance Laurens George Jeffries Page Messrs Jease Dacot Youmans Thomas A. R. Mitchel Columbia Kirkland Jordan Breaveale Bave Watson Anderson Ashley Johnston Fairfield Buist Greenville Haskell Richland Skinner Barnwell Carroll Brice Supreme Court Crum Hardin Nardin Moses McWhite Smith Mr. Mauldin Mr Mauldin Myr Hough Kinard Goure Ile Ilboo Tupper Jord Adjutant General J. T. Duncan Gary Yeas Berty Blackwell Brezeale Bruce Rice Guist Carpenter Chandler Cox Covington Cooper Davis Dendy Dennis DuBose Edwards Hitler Nstridge Tarley Felder Poster Garris Glover Graham Crunter Slamilton Hammett Stardee Sarvey Henderson Hill Nough Uuehes Ilydrick Jeffries Kennedy Kuaotis H. J. Kinard Lancaster Lemmon Lesesne Lofton W. C. Wolfe Wollf Whitman Yeldell Nays Bacol Blease Iceland Hurd Polk Hardin Haskell Johnson J. D. Kisard Love Rast Youmans Mr. Haskell R.itman Kinsane Buists Senate Ihouse Wyle Beenzeale Clease Ife Jordanu Richland County Jivenzeale Port Royal Road Board of Railroad Commissioners Secretary of State Usu J.T. Gantt Klird General Assembly Smythe Wilson Jenkins, Derham John Gary Evans United States Louse John Evans Verdier Beaufort Evans Sode Kevans Congress Court of Claims Washington George D. Johnston Civil Service Louisiana Harrison Hugh S. Thompson Commission On Postoffica Lyman Roosevelt Joneston Ilo Mike IsLhanp Capt Randall Louis Uw.landall Smith Point I. J. Merritt Wasitmaron 1. C Hemisphere Bryan Nebraska Prairie States la Faa

Income tax debate looms in Democratic tax committee

Representative McMillin's Ways and Means subcommittee met at the capitol to consider an income tax amid whispers of compromise. Secretary Carlisle reportedly opposes taxing individuals, favoring legacies and corporations. others push higher whiskey taxes as a new revenue path.

Westington McMillin Ways and Means Capitol Carlisle Wilson Turner Montgomery Stevens Cochran House Root and Branch Washington Ways and Means Committee Wasilington Nov Central Oloev Internal Revenue Law Albany First National Bank Bays Clearing House Association

New Orleans Crop Report Through November 24

Crop state ment from September 1 to November 24, inclusive shows Port receipts at 2 005 215 bales versus 2 432 264 last year and 3 207 130 year before. Overland to mills and Canada 275 336 versus 315 415 and 616 512, interior stocks above September 316 206 vs 216 146 and 432 536. Southern mill rulings 215 685 vs 206 430 and 187 395. Crop brought into sight in eighty five days to date 3 471 501 against 3 170 335 and 4 443 201. Week to date 305 551 vs 351 776 last year and 416 808 the year before. Comparison based on corresponding dates of prior years.

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