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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1890
Page
2
W Bowden edits Alli columns in Ison County papers as Col F H Barle is nominated for governor. A wide range of regional happenings appears from Anderson's boom to Port Wik sales and Greenville News praise, amidst political volleys and river flood distress in the Mississippi basin.
In Pickens County the last four months brought unprecedented agricultural effort. Farmers clear forest land for cotton, with Burt Gillespie of Anderson County launching fifty acres of new cotton and expectations of major gains. The piece notes falling cereal prices, cautious trading, and a strong county outlook with continued work and investments. It also covers a Columbia farmers meeting denouncing certain state reforms and urging Democratic allegiance amid political debates.
A crowded political forecast warns that every congressional seat in the state will be contested next fall as Democrats are urged to register and secure certificates for all eligible voters, including young first timers. The piece critiques Republican vetoes and discusses state fiscal concerns and local election dynamics.
A dog named Towser faces a “vicious and savage disposition” charge in a Boston municipal court as spectators crowd the courthouse. Nathan Simmons, a South End saloon keeper, owns Towser. Hilmoth Hess testifies of a bite. The animal performs tricks in court as his owner defends him with supporters while Judge Curtis presides. The verdict clears Towser and a sale of the dog is discussed, along with local observations on walking horses and unrelated notices.
A discussion notes high land prices as a potential sign of economic slowdown and laments mortgage driven farming. It argues advances on crops burden farmers and bind them to mortgagees, risking national prosperity and honest industry. The piece references historic press, Mississippi floods, and notable political figures while cataloging varied antiquated notices and local appointments.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad reports a fast line operating between Charleston and Columbia and extending to upper South Carolina and western North Carolina with Wilmington, North Carolina as a key terminus.
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