News from the nation and state political scene
81.50 per year in advance for subscriptions six months. Advertisements rates and discounts for merchants and six deaths or yearly ads noted. Obituary and personal notices billed as ads. Reports from December 11 1890 discuss Congress, Kansas politics, Governor Hill, Senator Sewarts, railroads and race cars, and the National Alliance in Florida planning a third party ticket. A violent lynching and arrest narrative from Central township follows detailing Henry Welsby’s capture and mob execution attempt.
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Ma. Stokes
Stoke
Banying
Wallers
Sheerer
Flo
Legislative strain hits cotton prices and pistol laws debated
The article argues shortened work hours lower wages and hurt cotton prices as markets buckle under reform fears. It supports strict pistol licensing for sale and sale to minors, and recounts a violent incident with a jury verdict unclear on responsibility. It notes Sioux census tensions and predicts a hard legislative session with warlike sentiment.
The Senatorial Contest in Columbia South Carolina
Special Telegram to Bexrixer from Columbia South Carolina reports the U S Senate balloting results showing Irby leading in the House and Irby also leading in the Senate with Donaldson and Hampton trailing. A second ballot is scheduled for tomorrow and observers expect a tight race with Hampton and his potential succession in sight.
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Bexrixer
Columbia
S. C
U. S
Wis
House
Irby
Donaldson
Hampton
Senate
Home of My Boyhood Hidden in Hills and Rails
The narrator recalls a cherished boyhood home in the hills with memories of a barn, orchard, spring, and family scenes. The piece ties personal growth to that house, and ends with a notice urging delegates to Asheville NC for the Southern States Immigration Convention to secure tickets promptly.
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Tsit Eeain
Toome
Morocco
Old Dominion
Father
Inter States Immigration Convention
Asheville
N.C
Fronk
Ten Hour Law Squeezes Cotton Mills and Yorkville Enquirer Revival
The ten hour law discussion halts cotton purchases as Pelzer mills call in buyers and prices shift to New York rates. Yorkville, S C, announces the Enquirer will resume in early 1891 with new press and engine, seeking subscriber restoration and office moves. Legistlature eyes restricting State House social use. St Louis weather prophet forecasts cold opening to December with storms and sleet late month.
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General Assembly
Pelzer Mills
Clifton
New York
Yorkville Haquirer
Yorkville
S. C
Yorkville Renquirer
Fcquirer
Lnqurer
The
Enquirer
Kennedy, Bros. & Barron’s
LL. M. Gris
State House
South Carolina
Fred, Hicks
St. Louis
Atlanta Lula Athens Timetable Notices for Trains 40 41 62 61 68
Train schedule notice lists departure and arrival times for multiple routes between Atlanta Lula Athens Toccoa Elberton and Washington region. It notes Nos 40 41 Liula accommodation and Nos 62 61 68 through services with daily except Sunday patterns and Pullman sleeper connections. For complete local and through times guests should contact agents or TRAFFIC MANAGER.
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Liula
Atlanta
Lula
Athinti
Athens
Dn Tinka
Toccoa
Elberton
Ing
Alrives
Washin
Itaas
Jas. L. Taylor
Es Trafic
Gen
Divi
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Tigalls
United States
Memphis
Hill
Sewarts
National Alliance
Ocala
Florida
Alliance
Capt
Tillman
Main Street
Clemson College
Ton. J. G. Blue
Marion
Ife
TiPinan
Sundown
Joes
Welsby
Corder
Johnson
Lo Ing
Olim Cardle
Mgr. Vorter
Tarewell
Lewis & Morris
Pry
Dutored
Ssawnee
Dunluth
Norcross
Doraville
Chamblee
Goodwin's
Est
Junction
Uta
Ain Ly
Oe -Charlotte
Lode
Bellomont
Awe
Camlar Gastonia
Fae
Healing Springs
King'’s Mountain
Andar Grover
Blacksburg
Amar Gaffney
Amar Cowpen
Ammlar
Zioo
Spartanburg
Spartanburg Junction
Smiar
Pair Forest
Ene Welford Iy
Ee Duvcan
AlMar
Aritl Seas
Seneca
Richland
Ain Seek
Westminster
Ben Cleveland
Amar Ee Folsom Serene
Occu Ee Caee Vreserd Arid
Amiar
Ayersville
Mount Airy
Coenna Geas
Amiar Longview
Belton
Sunjar
Amir White Sulphur Springs
Amar
New Holland Springs
Gainesville
O'Dell's
Owery
Bran
Italiaaiae
Waniar
Amir
Renee
Teehee
Hoonjar
Fess
Pickens
Jous
Talmage
Healy Thea
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