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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1893
Page
5
A speaker recalls a past romance and reads a marriage notice for her former lover. She wonders why the sight stirs regret and sighs, acknowledging that another woman now shares his love while recognizing the healing of the old wound.
The Rev Dr Palmage delivers a sermon titled The Thrashing Machine from Isaiah, arguing life’s trials are like thrashing different grains fitches cummin and corn and that God fits punishments to what we can bear. He cites historical figures and biblical scenes to illustrate enduring hardship and the celestial joy after tribulation.
Fragments describe Lucknow massacre memories and women awaiting death, then Lavelock Outram Norman Sir David Baird Peel and British troops breaking in. Scenes of handshakes and cheers amid wounded soldiers and liberated captives, ending with religious visions of heaven’s light.
Secretary Carlisle says under the Sherman act the United States has minted over 204 million silver dollars, vastly more than in the prior eighty one years. He notes the treasury holds 24,022,532 ounces of silver bullion valued today at about 180 dollars, a loss of about 10 million. He questions how long the government will continue to buy silver bullion and issue debt to pay for it, urging Congress to answer. Cholera deaths rise in Europe with outbreaks in Beseges and Fertigman, plus appeals for doctors and nurses from St Petersburg authorities.
A large party from Columpia A S C narrowly avoided disaster when their sail boat sprang a big leak and sank one mile above the canal locks. Twenty three men fell into the water but most reached shore with some aid from a rowboat crew. The vessel remains at the river bottom.
The thirtyeighth Wat ford College commencement concluded with graduating exercises for the class of 3. The program featured student speeches on topics from commerce to poetry, a bachelor degree conferrals, and a notable alumni address by J. Glenn of Ches ter. Dr. Carlisle offered life of the late Dr. Whiteford Smith and memorable remarks.
A blaze at 3:30 a.m. in Montgomery Street lofts, housing 250 workers, causes three deaths, multiple injuries, and harrowing escapes as fire escapes fail and patrons leap to the street. Two more bodies reportedly found as hospitals treat the wounded. The panic affects a predominantly Polish Jewish crowd amid chaotic scenes and collapsing stairways.
Auditor Acker reports May payroll at 850000 with over 6000 employees. Running expenses exceed 400000 monthly. Director Burnham to cut 3000 workers this week. Also a Midway accident on the ice railway injures five men and one woman, with serious injuries to May Ayers of Chicago. Congressmen Bryan speaks in Atlanta for tariff reform and silver purchase debate.
A local dealer urges farmers and manufacturers to let them estimate machinery prices before ordering elsewhere. They tout strong ties to manufacturers and promise quotable prices equal to or lower than American rivals, arguing home buying keeps money in state.
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