How Chesterfield County Plans Convict Rail Work
The ledger notes a 1900 act enabling Chesterfield County to use convict labor for the Chesterfield and Lancaster railroad project. The county board may employ prisoners in a chain gang under sheriff and supervisor oversight, with the company supplying materials and keeping prisoners safe at no county cost. Actions repeal conflicting laws.
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Legion Tatine
Cmnty
Chesterterfiell
Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad Company
Chesterfield County
Said
County Board of Commissioners
Said County
Sheriff Logs Long Search for Reese in Tennessee Mixup
Yorkville Enquirer reports Sheriff Logan, back from Tennessee, pursued rumors about Reese and Lackey after an alleged mistaken suspect in Cowan. A bounty winner’s claim collapsed when a guard’s room revealed no match, while reports about Mrs. Anders’s son and Reese’s victim Williams remained unconfirmed.
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Logan
Reese
Lackey
Williams
Cowan
Tenn
W H Newbold
Chester
Newbold
Tennessee
Henry
Sherif
Chattanooga
Georgia
Mra Andersson
Atlanta
Partridge and Quail Sale Ban Extended Five Years
The act, approved Feb. 7, tightens laws on partridge and quail. It bans selling, shipping, or exporting these birds for five years, allows importation for sale, and imposes up to a $30 fine or 30 days in county jail for violations.
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General Assembly
Homicide at Bennettsville in deadly quarrel
Bennettsville February 23 Henry Brigman was killed by his cousin Will Maddox in McColl as they returned from work. Maddox struck Brigman with a stick, causing fatal head wounds. The incident marks the county's second homicide this week amid earlier violence. A separate note lists legislative appropriations totals for the year.
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Bennettsville
Henry Brigman
Will Maddox
McColl
Maddox
Brigman
al Carter
Conviet
Jim Harris
Our
Criminal Statistics Record Keeping by Clerks of Court
The general assembly requires clerks of the court of general sessions to keep annual records and report to the attorney general and circuit solicitor by December 10. Reports must list name race sex age and alleged crime of every person brought to trial for the year ending December 1, with a $10 daily penalty for delays to be collected by the circuit solicitor.
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Court of General Sessions
Story of a Slave to Freedom Through Electric Bitters
Manchester Michigan man recounts his wife’s five year paralysis and recovery after two bottles of Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. A 50 cent bottle with guarantee sold by Crawford Bros Druggist.
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Geo
PD Williams
Manchester
Mich
Crawford Bros
Ledger subscription reminder prompts renewal
A brief notice asks readers to renew their Ledger subscription by providing payment details to avoid lapse. The message emphasizes timely renewal and continued access to the publication.
Bolting Corn Meal Weight Law Enacted in South Carolina
The law fixes bushel weights for bolted and belted corn meal in South Carolina starting March first. It bans selling under the stated weights and imposes a fine of fifty dollars or up to thirty days in jail for violations.
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Sture
General Assembly
State of
South Carolina
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the Ledger
Charlew
Carter
Tednesday
Yorkville Enquirer
Sherif Logan
Tennesse
MR Reese
Bennetsville
State House
Winthrop
Chicamauga Monument
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
Criminal Statistics
R. Miles
Paim Pilla
Bears
Ferenity
Stesmedt
Wall
Teminoe
Aiet Integrity
Fair Heatley
Wrt & m
Aweord
T. W. Secrest
Osceola
Duff's
Norfolk
Cerver
Man
Duntay
Tag Restaurant
Eo i Oi Apie
A.F. Dufft
Chester Machine Co
B. Sprattd& Co
Kandy
HAY and Co'son
Chester Machine & Lumber Company
Ganson Cash Store
Pargaines
Lancaster
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