How Gen Hampton Scored Sherman
A Bamberg Herald correspondent prints Gen Wade Hampton’s letter from Feb 1865 criticizing Sherman for foraging and ordering the murder of prisoners. Hampton vows reciprocal executions and denounces foraging while defending civilians and homes amid Civil War actions around Rivers’ Bridge Bamberg County.
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Bamberg Herald
Wade Hampton
Sherman
Rivers’ Bridge
Bamberg
W. T. Sherman
City of Columbia
Surrey
Wade Hampton Threatens Hostages Over Executions
The Confederate lieutenant general Wade Hampton declares he will hold fifty six of the enemy's men as hostages in response to orders to execute his captured soldiers. He asserts readiness to take further action and demands notification of any murders or disposals involving his men.
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Wade Hampton
Sherwood declines Dillon County Supervisor bid
T C Sherwood writes to Sherwood supporters that after reviewing the 1902 code and subsequent acts he cannot stand for Dillon County Supervisor. He argues the role requires competent men at proper salaries, urges candidates study the law, and wishes to aid the county while declining the position.
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Dillon County
Tom
Board of Commissioners
T. C. Sherwood
Governor Pardons Paroled Man From County Reformatory
The governor has rescued a person from Dick Johnson, serving a five year term in the state reformatory on a larceny conviction.
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Dick Johnson
State Reformatory
Local Democrats Nominate Two for State Senate
The many friends of T. A. Dillon announce him a candidate for the State Senate under Democratic party rules. The friends of E. L. Moore similarly nominate him for the State Senate under party rules.
Dr Wade Stackhouse Challenged by Democratic Primary Rules
The statement comes from many friends of Dr Wade Stackhouse who announce his candidacy is opposed by the rules governing the Democratic primary. The note signals a dispute over eligibility or submission standards affecting Stackhouse's campaign.
Bethea Announces Candidacy for Dillon County House Seat
Preston L Bethea declares his candidacy for the Dillon County seat in the Democratic Primary The statement asserts compliance with primary rules and seeks nomination to the U S House of Representatives style or local house position.
Jack R. Watson Announces Clerk of Court Candidacy
Jack R. Watson declares candidacy for Dillon County Clerk of Court and pledges to abide by Democratic primary rules and support the nominees thereof.
Dillon County Court Filing Under Democratic Rules
M Manning announces candidacy in Dillon county under the Democratic party rules. The notice identifies the political process and party affiliation informing voters and party members of the official filing.
Bethea Announces Candidacy for Dillon Clerk of Court
The many friends of John C Bethea announce him as a candidate for Clerk of Court of Dillon County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic Primary.
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John C. Bethea
Dillon County
Candidate for Sheriff of Dillon County
The many friends of J. Dudley Haselden hereby announce him as candidate for the office of Sheriff of Dillon county subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Dillon county and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. R. H. Webster.
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J. Dudley Haselden
Dillon County
Democratic Party
R. H. Webster
S. F. Stephens
F. M. Page
Joe M. Bass
Rufus Edwards
T. C. Sherwood
J. W. Rowland
Joe P. Lane
E.R. Ellerbe
Dillon
H. McRae
Dillon county Democratic primary filings announced
Fragmented notice shows multiple Dillon county candidates pledging to run in the Democratic primary. John B. Hamer declares his bid for Sheriff with a promise to serve the people and perform duties satisfactorily. A separate brief announces a candidate for Treasurer, with garbled text indicating party alignment and intent.
Dillon county Supervisor candidates flood notice board
Friends announce T C Sher wood as a Democratic primary candidate for Dillon County Supervisor pledging support. J W Rowland and S W Jackson are also named as candidates with endorsements citing honesty, experience and road building expertise, seeking Dillon County Supervisor roles under party rules.
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs. Ann Conner
The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church in Dillon South Carolina pays tribute to Mrs. Ann Conner a member of the society. The resolutions note her bright genial manners patient cheerful acceptance of God’s will and daily display of Christ’s love. They extend sympathy to relatives and friends and request publication of the resolutions and a dedicated page in the church record. Signed Mrs J P Ewing and Mrs J A Nettles.
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F. M.S
Methodist Church
Dillon
S. C
Ann Conner
Christ
J. P. Ewing
J. A. Nettles
Wedding at Fork Unites Eunice Jobnga and J T Carmichael
A home wedding took place Wednesday evening in Fork as Miss Eunice Jobnga wed Mr. J T Carmichael at the bride’s mother's residence, Mrs. W F Johnson. Attendants included Miss Dora Page with Mr. S V Lane, Miss Ethel Rogers with Mr. L L Carmichael, and Miss Frosty Carmichael with Mr. Clifford Rogers, with flower girls Rosales and Nina Carmichael. The decor featured white, pink and green. The couple’s families extend best wishes.
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Fork
Eunice Jobnga
J. T. Carmichael
W. F. Johnson
Dora Page
5S. V. Lane
Ethel Rogers
L. L. Carmichael
Frosty Carmichael
Clifford Rogers
Misses Rosales
Nina Carmichael
Dillon County Education Superintendent Candidate Pledge
A candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education in Dillon County pledges to abide by and support the nominees. Joe P. Lane.
Announcement of Auditor Candidacies in Dillon County
Several names announce candidacy for Dillon county Auditor in the Democratic primary. C G Bruce E R Ellerbe H McRae F U McLellan J Frank Bethea put forward their bids, stating submission to party rules and county support.
Probate Judge Candidates Vie In Dillon County
The many friends of W H Breeden announce him a candidate for Probate Judge for Dillon county under democratic primary rules. R A Brunson Sr offers Elihu Muldrow to run for Probate Judge, pledging to serve the people faithfully if elected. J K Parham says he offers himself for the office, claiming lifelong experience in book work and readiness to honor the county.
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Dillon County
R. A. Brunson, Sr
Elihu Muldrow
Mr. Muldrow
New County
Parham
Thieves Enter Stubbs Co store and steal goods
A thief entered the Stubbs Co store by removing the glass from a transom and stole clothing shoes and underwear worth about 60 dollars with no clues. This is the second break in two years after a prior theft of about 800 dollars later found in a basement at the Palmetto Warehouse.
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Stubbs Co
Stubbs
Stubb's Co's
Palmetto Warehouse
Forsyth Negro found dead in ditch after hunting trip
Gil bert Alexander and Grady Tingle report a dead negro, about seventy, seen in Forsyth, with no wounds. Investigators think he slipped and drowned while trying to drink from a water ditch. Epidemic grip and pneumonia strain doctors amid weather swings.
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Juliette
Gilbert Alexander
Grady Tingle
Forsyth
Tragic Death Of Leaholme Jordan At Age Two
Yesterday morning at 9 30 Leaholme the two year old son of Mr and Mrs A 8 Jordan died after a brief illness with pneumonia. The funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
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Leaholme
Jordan
Pmeumo
The Naughty Store Birth Certificate Scam Exposed
A Los Angeles birth certificate scandal unravels as Dr Armstrong Pratt refuses to sign the quadruplets birth records for Mr and Mrs W W Wilson. Pratt says none were born at the Wilson home and claims the babies were brought from an institution by a woman helper who admitted the ruse. The hoax allegedly involved fake triplets and a forged Roosevelt photo, with the woman claiming her husband sought a large family while her only real child died years ago. The Los Angeles health department probes the case.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Armstrong Pratt
W. W. Wilson
Health Department of
Pratt
Wilson Residence
Wilson
Roosevelt
Hopples to be eliminated by 1915 in pacing horse races
The twenty-fifth Congress of the National Trotting Association approves phased hopple bans starting 1910 for younger horses and extending to all by 1915. The rule also tightens purse entries requiring five entrants with two starters, and solo entrants may reclaim entrance money from others.
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National Protting Association
Tuesda
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated By Carmichaels
A substantial family from the Kentyre neighborhood planned a Feb 2 golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs M C Carmichael. Illness kept the event from culminating. The couple has lived together fifty years, with seven children and a large, respected family. Mrs Carmichael, born Amanda Carmichael, was one of seven sisters, three bridesmaids still living. He is a prosperous farmer in Dillon County and they reside on the home farm where he was born.
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M. C. Carmichael
Kentyre
Amanda Carmichael
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Gen. Hampton
Great Cavalry
Sherwood
Benakt
T. A. Dillon
State Senate
E. L. Moore
Wade Stackhouse
House of Representatives
Preston. L. Bethea
Jack R. Watson
M. Manning
John B. Hamer
Cailes
Mrynelf
Ram
Eet
T. J. Walker
Teaters
Damigerans
S. W. Jackson
C. G. Bruce
F. U. McLellan
J. Frank Bethea
W. H. Breeden
Sahtock
Hopples
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