06 Jan 1881
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1881
Page
1
A Northern Republican writer urges reconciliation after the Civil War, praising Southern resilience and calling for forbearance, education, and equal rights. He notes North and South share blame for past outrages, envisions a united future, and urges mutual understanding and patient rebuilding.
A Dublin correspondent describes J G Adair a landowner who evicted the entire village of Derrykeep in 1860 after the murder of his steward James Murray. He had long resisted the Land League, and in April of that year ordered tenants to quit as houses were razed, leaving no remaining structures on the hillside. The account depicts harsh retribution cited as necessity amid tenant resistance.
A tale of rumor and ridicule erupts in Hallville as neighbors spread a false report that the minister’s wife lives with another man. Anxious officials convene a session to address the alleged misconduct, only to uncover a comic misperception involving a rat in the minister’s house. The town mourns its own gossip, while the clergy and parishioners seek lessons in restraint.
An editorial from Columbia reflects on Reconstruction era politics in South Carolina, arguing white control persists and that educated African Americans gain influence. It notes Hampton's 1876 election, land and tax issues, school improvements, and rising black proprietors while urging justice against alleged injustices. Also reports Dr Wilbur Sanford of Long Island dying after aiding a diphtheria patient, his heroic act involving a windpipe opening, and his young age of thirty six.
In Leadville a barber shop scene erupts as Plug taunts a rival and draws a revolver, sparking chaos among fourteen waiting customers and a reacting officer. After a tense standoff, the friends declare it a joke, but the barber condemns the cowardice and blows are exchanged before calm returns. The piece then recalls Governor Joseph J. Brown’s 1868 political comeback and ensuing celebrations.
The article argues that in Agrientimre farming failures stem from lack of planning and study. It condemns idle, unfamiliar farmers who ignore soil suitability and proper cultivation while urging reform through banks, papers, and education. It notes a shift toward modernization and mentions Robert Thirton selling California holdings to move to New York.
A quirky New Orleans scene shows a book agent debating boarding conditions with a temperamental landlady. He cites a domestic guide and makes pointed remarks about temper, while a chaotic confrontation ends with the agent knocked to the ground amid soap suds and a barking dog. Also noted are brief civil and political notes from Washington to Memphis, plus Irish landlord Lord Lansdowne’s controversial feudal control.
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