12 Dec 1878
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1878
Page
1
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In Lextsotos Kentucky a week of riotous violence near Mount Sterling left County Judge John W. Burnett dead and others wounded. Sheriff’s forces and mob factions exchanged gunfire as townsfolk fled homes and courthouses. Officers struggled to quell the turmoil amid reports of further arrests and planned prisoner rescue attempts.
The article details a failed inauguration attempt for South Carolina Governor Hampton, including witnesses from the Senate and House, the Chief Justice, and Governor Simpson. Hampton, ill but appearing improved, signed the oath as Lieutenant Governor while surrounded by officials, amid praise from legislators and remarks on his health.
The article recounts the early organization of a South Carolina institution for the deaf and dumb and the blind, detailing key figures like Rev. News Walker of Spartantown and Hon. Blas Henderson, alongside the state legislature’s support, the challenges from the Civil War era, and the gradual establishment of departments for the deaf and the blind with teaching staff including Mr. Walker and Mrs. Walker. It notes the institution’s financial constraints, repairs, and ongoing effort to sustain education and industrial training for inmates amid scarce appropriations.
A long, disorderly narrative describes a family in a village setting during a sermon. It follows Alabams Washington and siblings through a tense moment with a stern mother, the preacher, and the church crowd. The piece weaves domestic detail, moral instruction, and religious reflections, ending with a scattered portrait of community life.
A garbled survey of 1870s political, economic, and social items touches on Tennessee bond offers, Georgia and Alabama legislative details, Texas exports, California silver yield, and various incidents. Names like Mrs. Hickell and Daniel Boone appear amid fragmented accounts of elections, tax law, and public notices.
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