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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1877
Page
6
Fragmentary text appears to report a haul or wage event tied to an individual named Benatore, with unclear local context and date. The readable items reference a person and a possible organization, but details are obscured, leaving the core action ambiguous.
Fragmented OCR reveals a heated editorial war over contracts, officials, and alleged graft in the South Carolina Senate. The piece accuses Woodruff and Whittemore of improper wine purchases and private pay rolls, demanding a full investigation from 1857 to the present.
A report from the South Carolina House depicts a dramatic session with veteran members like Wallace and Crittenden relinquishing seats for new faces. It highlights Speaker Wallace, the leadership changes, and the anxiously watched balance between old guards and rising figures amid postwar politics in Greenville, Union, and Lexington counties.
The fragment describes a notable elderly man praised for honesty and leadership, contrasts with political hostile rumor, and recalls a former governor. It then shifts to agricultural notes, detailing cucumber cultivation, trellising gourds, and extensive potato patch practices, reflecting rural life observations and practical farming tips.
The article describes Abbaville’s recovery under new governance, noting improved land values, lower taxes, and public security. It highlights Abbaville County's potential to regain respectability, with prosperous farms near Williston and Grensar, and a shift from cotton dependence to diversified farming. The piece mentions Dr. W. C. Brows in Abbaville, the Greenville and Columbian Railroad, and nearby towns along a valley, emphasizing renewed growth and confidence in the region.
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