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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1892
Page
2
A. BE Stevenson, Democratic candidate for vice-president, will address a New York audience next Saturday. Special rail service from Greenville to New York is arranged, with travel from the 16th to the 19th priced at 5.40 dollars.
The Atlanta Constitution urges continued focus on General Weaver’s political past. It cites Weaver's congressional bills and past speeches deeming democracy treacherous and criminal, urging citizens to study the record to influence voters nationwide. The piece notes New York World support and a campaign fund reaching 24,000 dollars.
New Orleans hosted prize bouts led by John L. Sullivan versus James J. Corbett at the Olymp ic Club House drawing over 8,000 spectators at $10 a seat. Earlier, Jack McAuliffe beat Billie Meyer in 15 rounds and Shelley stopped Dixon in eight. The piece notes heavy betting and feverish excitement surrounding boxing's appeal and broader political parallels.
A Virginia trip recounts the death of Avery on an Atlantic track near Blacksburg from consumption. The narrative describes Albemarle county farms, Harris family hospitality, a fox hunt, Miller school for poor white children, and Charlottesville landmarks including Monticello and the University of Virginia with mentions of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.
I offer for sale on reasonable terms two miles from Easley at the headwaters of Rice's Creek. The property includes two good dwellings, a fine orchard, a well of pure water, and a three horse power open for cultivation in good condition.
The paper offers every subscriber a free one year subscription to the American Farmer monthly published in Springfield and Cleveland Ohio. New subscribers paying a year in advance or existing subscribers paying arrears plus advance qualify. The American Farmer is national in scope, non political and non sectarian with departments on Farm Horticulture Sheep and Swine The Name The Horse and The Dairy. Regular price is 1.00 yearly but this arrangement makes it free for one year. Call at once or mail subscription. sample copy available at office or from publishers.
Sumter Freeman praises John C. Sheppard for dignified conduct during the canvass and credits Brawley with dispelling rumors about his character. The defense of Brawley is described as satisfactory and instant to readers in the Alliance friendly paper.
Miss Mary P Quillian daughter of Dr J W Caillian married William D Porter of Gainesville Gra on August 31 at 6 pm in Westminaster. Rev G R Sneffer officiated before family and a few friends. The couple left at 7 30 pm for Amnesville aboard the train amid thanks and good wishes from attendees.
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