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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1876
Page
4
Local items describe Republican and Democratic gatherings at Parker's Church Townville and Lebanon with plans for speakers from Columbia. Reports cover Brushy Creek and Rock Mills clubs, officer elections Hopewell Rifle Company, new merchants J N Rutherland & Co Belton, and farmers harvesting German millet with 25 bushels per acre.
A meeting of colored citizens convened last Friday night at the Court House to organize a Colored Hampton Club. Dr W H Nardin was named chair and G W Hammond was asked to act as secretary. After deliberation, action was postponed until Thursday night when a second meeting is planned. Attendees included B M Rucker Sarrie Johnson colored B F Whitner WH Brockman colored James A Hoyt Benjamin Collins colored and Matthew Heldman. The note urges every colored voter in Anderson to attend and help build the club.
The Ninth Annual Anderson Farmers and Mechanic's Association County Fair will be held October 25 26 and 27. Officers urge farmers manufacturers and mechanics to exhibit their best products and unite in a spirited display while observing a political truce during fair days. Gen Alfred H Colquitt of Georgia is invited to speak. a cooking premium for under eighteen is offered with a first class stove as prize. Cotton is coming in slowly with prices steady. A mass meeting at Double Springs drew 800 to 4,000 attendees with several speakers and strong party enthusiasm.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Anderson County announces a series of public gatherings across townships this fall. Speakers James A. Hoyt, E M. Bimson, and others will address white and colored voters to boost party strength, with dates set for October and early October sessions. The announcement also notes a forthcoming consolidated meeting schedule and aims for broad citizen participation.
A reader urges the Democrats in the county to expand the list for the Legislature beyond four candidates. He advocates a robust primary to create a more exciting race and argues for electing energetic, capable workers, naming Enwapas B. Munnar as a strong, young candidate to be supported by many Democrats.
A local Baptist church calls a four day period of fasting prayer and humility to seek divine mercy for the nation. The plan invites sister churches to observe the day across regions, urging united prayer for forgiveness blessing and guidance from God.
The Columbia Phoenix reports Radical leaders purportedly agreed to halt public meetings to aid their political chest burden. They allege Democrats push intimidation and seek Washington to declare martial law in half the South Carolina counties this year. The piece notes Gov Chamberlain’s presence at a national gathering and a radical official’s alleged disclosure in Frescata. The rhetoric questions truth and warns against Democratic inaction.
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