Mercy Dill and the anonymous gift of a wedding gown
Mercy Dill, a poor seamstress in Seedy Court, receives fifty dollars anonymously to buy a wedding dress for her planned marriage to Val Black. Mercy, Val, and their kindly aunt Affry prepare for a modest ceremony while danger from Signor Discordo lingers in the background. A sudden newspaper notice hints at long-lost kin and an uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Miss Affry
Mss Affry
Mercy Dill
Aid Society
Val
Val Black
Jacob Phillips
No. 10
Moll Dill
Moll
Signor Discordo
Miss Aftry
Discordo
Mees Dill
Affry
Aunt Affry
Paradise
Darling
Angel-sweet
Robert Arbuckle
Deepmoor
Lincolnshire
England
Affry Black
Deepmoor Hall
Christine Black
Boston
Peter Finch
Devonshire Street
Ingenious Inventor Solves Vessel Capacity Quickly
A famous inventor, aided by a large staff of engineers and mathematicians, sought the cubic capacity of an unsymmetrical vessel. After weeks of calculation, the inventor weighed the full and empty vessel on a platform scale and obtained a close result in minutes, surpassing the lengthy mathematical effort.
Belief in a bad beginning foreshadows a good ending
A reflective aphorism notes that most disappointments stem from clinging to the idea that a poor start inevitably yields a positive finale. It cautions against overoptimism and encourages steadiness through early setbacks.
Tillman Replies to Blease in Sharp Political Exchange
Senator Tillman denounces Governor Blease for alleging secret letters and conspiracy, asserts his own candid and hands off stance last summer, and accuses Blease of demagogy. He cites letters, defends his integrity, and tags railroad influence while approving Rembert’s bill to allow replies in newspapers.
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Catiline
Aaron Burr
Tillman
W. E. Gonzales
Seriams
Governor Blease
Trenton
Blease
South Carolina
Gonzales Brothers
Tillmans
Dodger
Gonzales
McGowan
Rhame and Jones Power of Removal and State Finances
Governor Blease asks Senate to investigate his removal of Bank Examiner B J Rhame and discusses comptroller general disputes over payments to Corley Beard and Creighton. He argues court ruling limits removal power, defends office upkeep, and requests legislative scrutiny of the governor and comptroller offices for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Blease
Rhame
Ferguson Replies to Tillman in Spartanburg Letter
Harrison Ferguson of Spartanburg denounces Senator Tillman for implying untruthfulness and says he burned a copy of Tillman’s letter after receiving it. He asks Tillman to amend his statements and restore his reputation. The Enquirer planned to print Governor Blease’s inaugural address and reports on the inauguration and sworn officers, including McCown, Jones, Carter, Wearingen, Peepies, Richards, and Hemrick as part of the ceremony observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
A. M. Carpenter
Anderson
South Carolina
Carpenter
Tillman
Jones
Mr. Baker
Dewey Hotel
Senator Tillman
Baker
T. H. ‘Daniel
The
Spartanburg Herald
Mr. Wyche
Murray
News and Courier
Wyche
F Street
Daniel
Nator Tillman
Blease
Ben Tillman
Cole
Cole Blease
Gonzales
Southern Railway
Ben Abney
People's House
Colonel Abney
Sam J. Nicholls
South Carolina General Assembly
P. B. Bailey
Blaney
Blease Club
Sims
State
General Assembly
Big Ex
John Gary Evans
C. G. Wyche
C. T. Wyche
Harrison Ferguson
Spartanburg
D. C
Co. G. Wyche
A. D
R. B. Nixon
Abney
Governor Blease
Enquirer
R. M. McCown
A. W. Jones
S. T. Carter
R. H. Jennings
J. E. Wearingen
T. H. Peepies
Piker
Waa Winde Setitie
Watson
J. G.richards
Sith
Joint Assembly
House of Representatives
L. Hardin
Wan
Governor’s office appropriations and unexpended balances
During the last general assembly session, appropriations were made for the governor’s office including enforcement of law and order, contingent fund, and stationery. The governor states he returned or left unexpended amounts amounting to 2,993.34 for enforcement of law, 1,586.24 for the contingent fund, and 500 for stationery and stamps. He notes that he has not used the funds and mentions two appointees, W. P. Beard and P. H. Corley, whose pay was refused by the comptroller general on technical grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller General
Corley
Mr. Creighton
Creighton
Beard
General Assembly
Rowland
Record Publishing Company
Record Pubs Company
Comptroller Eee
Comptroller General's Department
South Carolina
Coles
Colepeg Winthrop
M. F. Ansel
Winthroy College
D. B. Johnson
Winthrop College
Johnson
Mitchell
Ansel
Educational Department of
Inare Kohn
Dent of Education
State Committee
Spartanburg
Greenville
Orangeburg
Charleston
Heyward
Turkey
Peeples
Smith
Gary
Senate
W. P. Beard
P. H. Corley
Judge transfers suit over killing during initiation to federal court
July 20 Judge Shipp signed an order moving the case of S. P. Taylor against the Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World for $20,000 damages from state to United States court. The suit stems from the death of M. Taylor, son of S. P. Taylor, killed by Farmar Bagwell during an initiation ceremony in which Bagwell was a candidate.
Old-time Election Laws and Voter Qualifications
A historical note outlines strict early American voting rules. In 17th century New England voters needed to live in a stone house sized 20 by 16 feet with chimneys and be certified by neighbors as sober and peaceful. Connecticut required assembly candidates to show selectmen certificates of quiet behavior and convivial conduct, with a $25 fine for false representations.
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New England
Connecticut
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Etta W. Pierce
Senator Avaits
Tillman- Gonzales
Washington
General Assembly of
Ad-S
Rhame and Jones
State of
Executive Department
B. J. Rhame
H. W. Fraser
Supreme Court
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington
Mr. Rhame
Mr. Fraser
Cole L. Blease
Columbia
U S. C
Charge
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