20 Jul 1876
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1876
Page
1
Fragmentary lines urge readers to vote for Tilden while railing at reformers, railroads, taxes, and alleged corruption. The garbled text references campaigns, payoffs, and public discontent, urging turnout next November amid a charged political climate.
Long 1876 letter recalls July fourth centennial events in Philadelphia with vivid scenes of crowds, parades, and the Independence Hall area. It recounts preparations, the national salute, crowds on Chestnut Street, the T A B procession, and the grand art exhibits.
A physician in Hamburg recounts his professional role during a July riot involving white and black factions. He denies leading the mob, describes meetings with militia and officials, and asserts he attempted to prevent violence while bearing witness to the escalation and a fatal shooting. The piece defends him against sensational press portrayals and exposes a sensational account from The News and Courier.
The letter to the Republican National Convention informs of Gov. Hayes accepting the Cincinnati nomination for President. He pledges to restore civil service reform, oppose patronage, and pursue constitutional rights, specie payments, and a nonrenewed term. He condemns the spoils system and urges enforcement of honesty, capacity, and fidelity in public service.
Long attack on Governor Chamberlain and the Republican Party, accusing them of factionalism and aims to dominate national power. The piece portrays the party as sectional and radical, calling for extirpation of the party in South Carolina to restore liberty and traditional order. Also reports a bold train robbery near Otteryville on the Mississip i Pacific line with $20,000 stolen and robbers escape pursued by locals. A Vermont funeral note closes the excerpt.
Fragmentary legal notice text shows executor filing needs and insertion terms for multiple insertions. The readable portions indicate final statements and postage details, with references to notices and acknowledgments. The exact names, dates, and places are incomplete in the OCR.
A candidate pledges to organize an administration that serves both white and colored citizens equally. He emphasizes a civil service focused on purity efficiency and economy, with strict enforcement and prompt punishment for officials. He envisions sound currency education and frugal governance, united by harmony across classes for a prosperous second century of the nation.
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