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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1877
Page
8
A rural notice page recalls deaths and public events around Pendleton. Jorentfab Moore and Willan Atwaly are named among recent burials, with details of services at Roberts Church and local halls. Community meetings, tax receipts, and editorial notes shape the fragmentary year’s start.
Proceedings in Walhalla court recount the Indictment of Alex. Hryoo Jr a noted local politician over Auditor’s books. The case centers on misappropriation and related charges as documents and a pouch linked to the county office surface in court. Great agitation followed as authorities pressed for access to a post office key and peaceable conduct in the courtroom amid tense debate.
The court sentenced two men to two years in the penitentiary for grand larceny involving an Audi and other items. A chaotic term follows with grand jury reports, officials disputing actions, and Judge Cooke presiding as sessions adjourned amid procedural disputes and inquiries into penalties.
An up freight train on the Greenville and Columbia line derailed near Belton last Saturday morning. Conductor Canon’s car left the track, injuring several crew, including Rey. B. Mauldin of Williamston sustained severe facial injuries but recovered some by Monday. Rev R. M. King of Honea Path and Conductor Casson Widethem were lightly hurt. Mauldin was treated at home after the incident.
A local petition in Honea Path asks County Commissioners to improve the road from Honea Path to Ball’s Road toward Junior Armstrong’s property. J Shirley plans to repare and erect a residence, Ezekiel Harris receives lumber for two new dwellings, J P Cooley runs a pocket sawmill, Ty Th reports 175 deer shot at gag time and nine killed in one night, a bulldozer is sought to cut freight on Greenville and Columbia railroad.
Rev J A Munday, a 22 year old reformer, has led protests in Central since last Saturday. His plain eloquence draws diverse listeners as he seeks to expand Baptist Church membership, with two converted and two reclaimed, amid rumors of new railroad shop plans and civic inquiries about public accommodations.
The town boasts several churches and skilled ministers from Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, and two African American congregations. A debate society forms at Boleman’s schoolhouse while social events and dances entertain residents. Local trades flourish with goods supplied near Greenville and community life remains active despite modest hay yields.
A fragment from a 1870s county weekly describes Hopewell Baptist Sunday School’s first anniversary with pleasant weather, good attendance, and varied exercises. It notes Word of the School, a lecture by J A French of Greenville, music performances, and praise for Hopewell table and its proprietors Neal & Guyton for repairing the church furniture. The piece hints at community efforts on agriculture and fertilizer discussion, including reduced cotton planting plans by L D Biringer and W A Neal’s acreage shifts.
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