Tillman and McLaurin contest stirs South Carolina politics
The Bamberg Herald notes Tillman’s perceived strength to beat McLaurin and the push for a primary this year to curb his influence. Camden judges and local crime cases are reported, including a discriminatory sentence for Nelson and Barfield and an escape from the chain gang. A Confederate procession in Memphis honoring Hampton is described, and a shark belly finds the arm of a missing man.
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Farmers endure flood damage and new ruins on Catawba bottoms
The Ledger reports postfreshet changes along the Catawba river bottoms with fertile fields now wasted by drifted sands and washouts. Indian burial remnants appear amid excavations two miles from the Catawba Indian nation reserve. Damages to two farms run to thousands of dollars.
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Tillman McSweeney clash over resignations in South Carolina
Columba June 5. Governor McSweeney replies to Senator Tillman saying his resignation was to protect the people and that Tillman misreads authority. Tillman responds that executive action blocks progress while defending Democratic principles and the state’s interest.
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Judge McIver Stays Proceedings in Watts vs Railroads
In Cheraw on June 6 Chief Justice McIver heard Watts against South Bound Railroad Florida Central and Peninsular and Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Attorneys secured a court order staying further proceedings after Judge Gage had appointed a receiver. Also note an unrelated advertisement seeking cash for dogwood and persimmon logs by Southern Hard Wood Company in Charleston.
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Educate Your Bowels With Trainable Cathartics
An old ad teaches bowel training like exercise and brain training. Candy Cathartic genuine tablets stamped C. C. C claim to train bowels to do right and warn they are not sold in bulk with druggists carrying them.
South Carolina’s Governors and Senators Cited in Critique
The Newberry Observer argues that while South Carolina has favored B A T with two governorships and two U S Senate terms and adopted the dispensary system by his influence, he should not dictate his senate colleague. The piece warns against overreach and attempting to control all decisions.
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