21 Sep 1876
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1876
Page
1
A fragmented Civil War era lament urging southern unity and loyalty. The awkward OCR renders archaic phrasing, calling youths to rise, defend state authority, and rally under a restored leadership despite a perceived tyranny and looming threat.
A colorful 1876 Centennial page describes sugar mill engines, ice boats, envelope makers, and printing presses at Philadelphia's Machinery Hall. It praises Enterprise Manufacturing, discusses household invention feats, and reflects on societal progress, industry, and civic pride amid regatta joy and incubator curiosities.
A Punter letter defends Gen Hampton against Union-Herald slander charging him with Col James Cameron’s murder. It cites S P Bates’s Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania praising Cameron’s valor, condemns the falsehoods, and urges Democrats to reject deceit. Also included is a moral essay urging pride in one’s trade and dedication to one’s work.
A Baltimore Gazette piece recounts a West Point cadet named Bison famed for bold mischief and later legends connecting him to Sitting Bull. It traces his 1840s to 1850s profile from cadet days through incidents in Butter Milk Falls, California, and Colorado River expeditions, suggesting possible West Point ties. The article blends sensational rumor with early frontier lore.
A fragment discusses "newspaper patronage" as a concept, giving examples of how readers, advertisers, and subscriptions sustain a paper. It reflects on varying motives behind patrons, from prepaying ads to word-of-mouth influence, and suggests patronage fuels a newspaper’s life while exposing tensions in value and support.
A South Carolina man was bitten by a moccasin and carried to a drug store where he was cured with three pints of whiskey. Now several South Carolina men in moccasin districts hope to encounter three plots or plans.
A Seventh Ward gathering in Washington read Gen. Sherman’s letter declining partisan use of his name. The Northern Ohio Democrat exposes alleged Hayes tax returns, citing discrepancies in personal property and watches while noting other items and figures.
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