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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
2
The article notes a Saturday chat by Carle on campaign topics about South Carolina taxes. It claims taxes here are lower in value than in other states, with property taxes assessed on about one quarter of property value. It argues South Carolina is wealthier in perception than reported and tax rates seem understated.
The contract for a new government building at ille has been awarded to J. R. Nee of Wilmington NC. The project budgets 6,430 for the building and the sewer, as Congress debates the silver bill. The scene features heated politics, farm unrest, and calls for reform as speakers address farmer alliances and party lines. Pickens Sentinel notes crowd conduct, forecasts better order than prior campaigns, and records Democratic club resolutions opposing Tillman and demagogues while praising state officials.
A county campaign meeting drew residents from across Pickens as Gen. John Bratton Col B R Tillman Col Y J Pope and others spoke on party unity economy and primary reform. Speakers warned against class against class politics and urged white farmer majority rule within the Democratic party.
Abbeville resident W. C. Benet announces candidacy for Congress in the Third District subject to Democratic party action Col PD K K Norris also announces his bid for Congress in the same district running as a Democratic candidate in the upcoming election
J 2B Clyde announces for re election as County Auditor subject to Democratic primary action.
J T Pile is respectfully announced as a candidate for County Treasurer subject to party action. Joton T Youngblood is respectfully announced as a candidate for the same office subject to Democratic primary action.
The notice lists Maj. Grick J Mullonex JR Glazener and others as candidates for School Commissioner, all subject to Democratic primary action. It also notes W R Price J Tihos Power and Matthew Hendrecks as candidates for County Commissioner in Pickens County, pending primary election decisions.
Trains run by Meridian time, one hour faster than standard time. Schedule lists Meridian times for Richmond and Danville routes on September 20, 1889.
Pullman sleepers operate on several routes including No 58 New York to Atlanta No 52 Washington to New Orleans and Washington to Birmingham No 61 Atlanta to New York No 53 New Orleans to Washington and Birmingham to Washington James E L Taylor G P A Washington DC LL McLeskey BD PLA Atlanta
Condensed May 25 1890 timetable shows trains Nos 5 6 50 50 58 51 nT 59 daily except Sunday with main line 54 55 operating daily between Columbian and Alston and daily except Sunday between Alston and Greenville Traffic Manager J As To Taylor Gen Pass Agt D Cardwell DP A Columbia S C
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