Siege and evacuation of Fort Wagner on Morris Island
Eyewitness account details the bombardment of Fort Wagner on Morris Island, the failed assault on Battery Gregg, and the evacuation by Gen Beauregard’s forces. It recalls signal dispatches between Gillmore and Dahlgren, the defense by Company I and St Mathews Rifles, and the perilous retreat to Cumming’s Point and Fort Johnson with 57 captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillmore
Federal Army
Dahlgren
Navy
Beauregard
Val. Kiett
Col. Keitt
Battery Gregg
Gilmore
Morris Island
James
Beaci
Martin I. Sallers
St Matthew’s Bill
Beauregard Livin
Lafantry
A. J Mims
Georgia
Wader Emma
Hayne
Greys
Sellers
Kayne
Jéeuho Oa. Blum
Capitan Battery
Revo Weers Gramme
Tie Starls
Gree
Gregg
Mae Bately
Wavier
Angia
St Matthews Hithes
Menu
John Lover
Mendel
A. I. Dickson
M. Col. Harris
I. D. Lee
Engineer Corps
Lee
Col. Harris
Col. Keit
23Th S.c. WY
Lluguenio
J1th
Cumiming
Oirdner
Catlol
Clarendon Glards
Joseph ©. Burgess
Remy
Charleston
Wagner
St. Matthew's Lithes
Martin II
Sergt
Carsoo
Pyone
Lis
Hawk Wall
Cumming’s Point
Col
Keitt
Napoleon
Treut
Company I
Tuguenin
Offiger
Col Keitt
Curmming’s Point
Cumming
I Luguenin
Fort Johnson
Jxo G. Uressiry
C. Vv
Santa Rosa
Gab
Oswauer
Pisanos and Organs Sale of Pianos and Organs
A 1893 classified item offers cash buys on pianos and organs from Steinway Mason Hamlin Mathushek and Stirling. Terms include $25 cash balance due November 16 and November 15 with spot cash prices. Fifteen day test trial and freight both ways if unsatisfied. Write for prices from N. Tramp, Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Mason & Hamlin
Mathushek
Stirling
N. Tramp
Columbia
Clemson College Announces Admission and Fees Plan
The second Clemson session begins February 15 1894 with a state wide examination to fill vacancies. About 600 places exist for 1000 applicants, with admissions by county quotas and medical tests. Tuition 40 a session plus labor-based reductions. total cost about 80 for a ten month term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Ireshman
House of Representatives
Wentworth
Venable
Robinson
Whitney-Lockwood
Appleton
Eggleston
United States
Tucker Sees Tight Vote on Income Tax in House
Tucker of Virginia assesses the House race over the income tax proposal. He estimates 160 Democrats 9 Populists and 11 Republicans will back it for about 175 votes. He warns opponents may push for a quorum of supporters, posing the main danger to passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Keeley Institute
Columbia
D. C
Waasilington
Tucker
Virgiia
Division of South Carolina into seven Congressional districts
South Carolina enacts redistricting dividing the state into seven districts. Sections specify county and township compositions for each district and procedures when townships or precincts cross district lines. An act also creates a State examining board of medical examiners and details licensing and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Charleston
Georgetown
Beaufort
Anderson, Hope, Indian
Kings, Laws
Mingo
Penn, Ridge, Sutton
Turkey
Williamsburg
Collins
Adam's Run
Glover
Frazier
Lowndes
Blake
Colleton
Berkely
Hampton
Barnwell
Aiken
Edgefield
Abbeville
Newberry
Anderson
Oconee
Pickens
Greenville
Laurens
Fairfield
Spartanburg
White Plains
Limestone Springs
Union
Gowdersville
Draytonville
Centre
Columbia
Upper
Richland
York, Chester
Lancaster
Chesterfield
Kershaw
Bell's
Givehams
Burns, Cain
Dorchester
Weyward
Roger, Sheridan, Verdier
Broxton
Warren
St. James
Goose Creek
St. John’s Berkley
Lower
Congress
Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Health
United States Army
Navy
United States Marine Services
National Farmers Alliance to Meet in Topeka Kansas
Colonel Duncan announces the annual National Farmers Alliance meeting will convene February 6 in Topeka Kansas. Topeka will cover attendee comforts and 1000 dollars for delegates rail fares. South Carolina will be represented by J W Sowden editor of the Cotton Plant elected at Walhalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Conumpra
D. P. Duncan
National Farmers’ Alliance
National Alliance
Kansas
Cotton Plant
State Alliance
Walhalla
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Graduatea
Keeley
New York
Golden News
Tim Battle
Columbia S. C
RicoMono
Val
Fitz Lee
Thomas S. Martin
Gen. Lee
Martin
Randolph Tucker
Flood
John W. Daniel
Daniel
Mr. Martin
News and Courier
Cuicano
World’s Fair Grounds
Chicago
Grand Basin
Columbus
Lussine
Delagian
Euglish
Ilere
New Orleans
George Winchester
T. WP. Leathers
Natchez
St. Louis
Winchester
Captain Leathers
Courtney Leathers
Captain Leather
Carondelet Street
J. W. Gibbes & Co
General Agents
8. C
Padgett
Atrsays
Price
Ell Pricen
Sewino Macon
Iaa
Tozer
America
W. H. Gibbes Jr., & Co
Re Sarce Ae
Talbott
Badham, Columbia
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