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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1893
Page
2
Reports cover an Anderson killing trial of J Minus Sullivan for Herman Gilreath, state tobacco sale bans, ex-Judge Maher death, gubernatorial speculation, and mixed congressional commentary. The Greenville Daily News notes shifted type, rail tax debates, and House proceedings with Speaker turnover hints.
The Ensley Democrat urges county leaders to replace the old jail in Pickens and relocate the courthouse. It condemns the current structure as unsafe and outdated and argues selling the jail site to fund moving the court house would save money and improve housing for inmates and county operations.
A mass meeting in Anderson explored the dispensary law amid split views. While some leaders like Brezeale supported it, others questioned legality and expediency. Speakers criticized rushing the bill and urged voter input, noting prohibitionists favor the law and liquor advocates oppose it.
Report states Judge Walter Q. Gresham of Illinois will be Secretary of State, John G. Carlisle of Kentucky Secretary of the Treasury, Dan St. Clament as Secretary of War, and Wilson Bissell of New York Postmaster General. A hint that Hoke Smith of Georgia may become Secretary of Agriculture is noted.
The piece discusses Ocala demands for strong federal power including a national treasury and railroad control, opposing state taxation and urging a strong central government. It notes Governor Tillman’s resistance, alignment with states rights, and friction with the Ocala doctrine and Alliance principles.
An 1860s era column recalls the United States taking control of South Carolina railroads via receivers and orders, clashing with Alliance led leaders including Governor and sheriffs. It describes conflicts over federal management, state resistance, and court orders enforcing federal actions against state obstruction.
The Spartanburg Daily News profiles John Lanford Sr of Lanford Station in Laurens County as an aged, fertile example for farmers. At 88 he remains an admired progenitor with 14 children and 112 grandchildren including 37 great grandchildren. He produced 900 bushels of corn and 17 000 bundles of fodder last year while growing cotton, wheat and oats. He kept his business alive through steady care and married a sister of Dr. Benjamin Wolford. The paper urges young farmers to imitate his disciplined farming career to lift agriculture.
John S Willetts called a famous crank remains in the city at 1118 Locust street. He foresees 1893 as the most eventful era, predicting wars plagues floods celestial signs and a unified universal church with Cardinal Gibbons pope of the western world and Cardinal Lucien Bonaparte pope of the eastern world.
The text catalogs a mix of conjectured political fate for Ireland and Scotland, an apocalyptic forecast of a Napoleon-like figure in Syria, and a detailed weather outlook for February. It warns of storms in early February, peak disturbance mid month, and a return to cold weather by month end, urging preparedness for livestock and water supply.
A 1893 Mills seed catalog advertises water storage guidance for dry seasons and safety against tornadoes. It promotes Early Tomatoes with large cash prizes for ripening times, and offers free packets with orders plus extensive seed lines and prize clubs, urging readers to apply for the free catalog.
C 16 Watson agt Air Line Railroad reports delivery of two boxes branded Buists Prize Medal Seeds to Sloan Bros. shipment shown on railroad way bill and bill of lading from Philadelphia in January 1893. He denies rumor of selling old stock and warns the Sey- TINEL publication.
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