Demands and notices from Pickens County meeting and ads
Local notice lists subscription rates for a publication, advertising charges, and policy on obituaries. The Democratic committee of Pickens County is called to meet at the Court House on Monday May 26 with specified members and secretary. Also reports on registration deadlines, political rumors, newspaper growth, textile pricing, legal cases, and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Pickens County
Court House
Ensley Club
J. T. Bowen
Liberty
W. D. Clonn
Central
R. G. Gaines
Hurricane
J. J. Borourski
Pickens
J. P. Carey
Cross Plains
C. TW. Carpenter
Dacusville
J. W. Thomas
Toster’s Biore
J. VL. Robinson
Pumpkintown
J.D. M. Keith
Various 19th Century Political and Local News Items
Governor refuses to pardon Andrew Fow convict in Oconee County perjury case sentenced to one year. A major Northwest flour mill burned at Winona Minnesota destroying 25000 bushels of wheat and 12000 of flour. The Assembly plans to meet in Birmingham next year described as a necessary regional gathering. Col J I Orr widely urged for Governor with possible candidacy. Stonewall Jackson Jeb Stewart and A P Will statues planned for Richmond Lee statue base. other names under consideration. Bail denied for Lexington lynching suspects, F C Caughman sent to jail. Alliance Exchange in Dallas alleged to have swindled farmers by three million dollars in three years, with insiders blamed. Spartanburg mills expected to purchase eighty thousand bales of cotton in 1891, costing about four million dollars to buy and over a million dollars yearly to operate. A newspaper editor turned preacher faces heavy duties and distractions. Rey Sam Smalls plans to run for Legislature, but warned his politics may hinder success and potential danger from prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Democratic District Convention Call At Abbeville
The Congressional convention for the district is called to meet at Abbeville June 6 to elect delegates. County convention follows June 2 to organize and send delegates, with each club appointing one per twenty five members. A lively campaign and united effort are urged to defend the Democratic vote.
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Abbeville
Cal
Eliims
County Alliance
Alliance
On the Fence Terms in State Politics
The article argues against labeling cautious voters as on the fence and criticizes loud critics pushing for drastic political change. It says South Carolina politics are stable, no reform scare is needed, and voters will elect honest Democrats next September.
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South Carolin
State House
A Patriotic Postmaster Note and County Convention Notice
A patriotic piece praises postmasters with steady salaries and urges fair support for their searching of mail. It highlights a rare moonless February 1886 and asks readers to consider astronomical timelines. The text then announces the County Democratic Convention to meet in Pickens on June 2 1890 to elect delegates for a June 6 Abbeville congressional convention, with club-based representation and May 61 by the clubs. It ends with agricultural tips for poultry exercise, and an invitation to West Shore Railroad routes to New York resorts with excursion details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pickens
Abbeville
Jens TS. Evans
N. J. P. Caney
See'ry
Catskill Mountains
Saratoga
New York State
West Shore Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Shore
Union Depot
Jersey City
B. Dapeeg
General Eastern
Broadway
J. ©. Lambert
Geveral
Vanderbilt Avenue
New York City
Hudson River
Notice to Sub Alliances Meeting at Pickens on sale day
Notice directs each Sub-Alliance to send one delegate to Pickens on sale day in June at 10 a.m. for the County Alliance meeting. W. T. O'Dean, President, Pickens County Alliance, I', A.
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Pickens
Sale
County Alliance
W. T. O'Dean
Pres
Pickens Co
Florida to Carolina Migrant Cries of Struggle and Irony
A South Carolinian, now in Florida near Sanford, writes a long extract full of humor and hardship about miserable health, failed crops, pests, and a stubborn Florida climate. He riffs on gripes from frost to drought, rail and commission merchants, and ends with a wry note on race and travel while hoping to return home.
Abbeville Sees Railroads Bring Prosperity and Tax Concerns
The Cumberland Gap road project and the G C N and Cumberland Gap lines promise a Charleston to west through route. Abbeville anticipates new rail facilities but warns that taxes will rise if not matched by growth and prudent action. A local notice urges timely effort to capture benefits and protect property values while planning for future tax drafts.
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Cumberland Gap
Eidgefield
Abbeville
Cumberland
Mitch
Press
Bauer
Traveler notes thrift and Alliance boom across Northeast Georgia
Eprron Lewmien recounts travel from Pickens to Dawson counties noting crop failures in six counties, a frost near Atlanta on May 8, and a strong Alliance presence with 3000 attendees at a Dawsonville picnic on June 6. He cites Judge James Brown as a district Congressional candidate and reports rising activity as he heads north to Lumpkin County.
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Eprron Lewmien
Pickens
Oconee
Tugalo
Wranklin County
Toccoa
Hstoric Falls
Clarkeville
Georgia
Dawson County
Atlanta
Dawsonville
James Brown
Congress
Lumpkin County
G. W. Sixaneton
Mortimer, Ga
Confederate Veterans to hold first reunion in Chattanooga
General orders announce the United States Confederate Veterans first annual encampment to be held July 8 4 and 5 in Chattanooga Tennessee. All Confederate organizations and soldiers are invited to attend with railroad rates at one cent per mile.
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John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Atlanta Ga
Confederate Veterans of the
Political notices from Pickens County race announcements
Judge Cothran plans resignation and Col DE NORRIS supporters propose him as candidate for vacancy. J.B. Clyde seeks re election as County Auditor. J L Mullinex and Jor Glazener run for School Commissioner. Thomas Powers and Matthew Hendricks are named candidates for County Commissioner in the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cothran
Congress
Friends
Col DE Norris
Centrat
J.B. Clyde
Por
J.T. Tell
Squire Join T. Youngblood
Sciool
Esquire J
Democratic Party
Jor. Gqlazener
Thomas Powers
Matthew Hendricks
Pickens County
Atlantic Coast Line Fast Line Schedule
Wilmington N C January 18 1890 description of the fast line between Charleston Columba and upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina with condensed schedule details.
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THE
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
N. G
Charleston
Coluobia
Upper
South Carolina
North Carolina
Cattle and Colts Wanted Advert
Cattle maid Colts Wanted. Buy cash for young dry cows and heifers and colts from one to two years old. Also two fine ranks for sale at reasonable figures. No. 57., 8 45 8 2% 8 09: 6 55 6 34 6 00 9 20 B40 3 40 a0.
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Charleston
Bumter
Columbia Ly
Winnsborro
Ar Newey
P.m .Greenwood
Laurens
Arenas Anderson
Greenville
Walhalls
Ween
Abbeville
Spartanburg
Sendersonville
Asheville
Harleston
Columbia
M. Emerson
Puss
N. Wavrers
Manacer
Richmond and Danville Condensed Schedule
Richmond and Danville railroad issues a condensed timetable dated September 29 1889. Trains operate by 75th Meridian time, which runs one hour faster than 90th Meridian time, aligning schedules with local railway standards.
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Richmond
Danville
Ris
Greenville and Columbia Division
Richmond & Danville
Sleeping Car Service Routes and Pullman Sleepers
Sleeper car routes listed include No 5 New York to Atlanta with a Pullman sleeper and No 52 Washington to New Orleans with a Washington Birmingham connection. No 5 Atlanta to New York and No 53 New Orleans to Washington with Birmingham to Washington connections. James L Taytor G P A Washington DC Th Mcleskey D P A Atlanta.
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Pullman
New York
Atlanta
Washington
New Orleans
Birmingham
New Orleana
Jas. L. Taytor
D. C
Tu McLeskey
D. P.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Boggs
Pbs
Hampton Woulhd
Aginst Pillman
Boss Quay
Drinston, Russell & Co
I News Vo
Judes Simonton
U.S
Miller
Lexiivion
Leaphart
Wiehnred Vautx
Philadelphia
Democrats
Ifon
John G. Carlisle
Greaney
Senate
Bock
Mercury
Sas
Farmers’ Alliance
Lee
New Cannon
Eit. Tee
Lee, .& D. Railroad
Ds Volenimn
Dyipp
Ilee
Andrew Fow
Oconee County
Northwest
Winona
Minn
General Assembly
Ala
Col. J. I. Orr
Col. Orr
Stonewall Jackson
Jeb Stewart
A. DP
Joe Johnston
Kershaw
Lexington County
F.C. Caughman
Alliance Exchange
Dallas
Texas
March
Mariners’ Movement
Tillman
Rey Sam Smalls
Bam
Tle
America
South Miorida
Sanford
L'la
Anderson
South
Florida
Carolina
Tam
Chin
Henry
Sympton
Mattie
Calvin
Jnst
Hell
Caroline Lee Haynes
State Medical Board
Haynes
W. T
Staunton
Orange
Democratic Club
Liberty Township
5. C
D. Stewart
Boston
Arnnoouun
the Weekly World
Jpderba
World Budget Co
Dougine
Noah Botters
L. Douglas
M.terial
Emt Boyle
Fitting
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Maas
W. T. McVale
Pickens C
L. Heninesworts
Pry
Main Line
Belween
Alston
SOL Taas
Jas. L. Taylor
Pass
Cardwell
D PA
J. C. Fitzgerald
Green Ville
Westmoreland Brothers Drug Store
Fes Barneion
Augusta
Sahisielal Iy
Wee Union
Flat Rock
Trendersonville
Aysheville
Goldville
Clinton
Hodges Bevsae
Belton Lr
Williamston
Piedmont
Oyes
Newberry
Greenwood
Hodges
Htm
Belton Hee Ee
Belton Ar
Anderson No
Abbeville Ly
County of Pickens
Common Pleas Court
George W. Griffin
Alyah Geitlin
Elvira Robinson
Eliza Williams
Eueinda Griffin
Adeline Roberts
Martha Williams
Robert Tl. Griffin
Pickens Conty
Isnas
J. ME. Stewart
C. GC
P. Carey
Plaintiff's Storney
Sxar
JM Stewart
Twg
A.B
J. L. Garpenter
Drugeists
Thouse Drug Store
Mazaron Iouse Drug Store
J. L. Carpenter
Sournuwarp
Nobo
Baltimore
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Greensboro
Gollsboro
Raleigh
Durham
Reensborro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Gastonia
Slot Springs
Hendersonville
Gareenville
Weenie
Seneca
Toecoo
Cornelia Veces
Lula
Athens
Gainesville
Amy Luln
Amr Cornelia
Beneck
Ceee Eee
Amy Greenville
Lenchburg
Harlottesville
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