Five of Confederate Cabinet Members Survive
The Cincinnati Times Star notes R M Hunter of Virginia has been appointed customs collector at Tappahannock on a meager salary, highlighting the remaining Confederate Cabinet members. Of fourteen, only five survive: Davis, Reagan, Toombs, Watts, and Hunter, with Reagan and Toombs the only original cabinet members still living. Reagan remains active and vigorous after a recent near fatal operation. Addresses for surviving members are listed: Hunter in Livyda Virginia, Reagan in Palestine Texas, Watts in Montgomery Alabama, Davis in Wilmington North Carolina, Toombs in Washington Georgia.
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Cincinnati Times Star
R. M . Hunter
Virginia
Tappannock
Benjamin
Breckenridge
Bray
Mallory
Memmingera
Sedden
Randolph
Trenholm
Walker
Davis
Reagan
Toombs
Watts
Hunter
Uuinter
Bo Toombs
Atlanta
Alabama
North Carolina
Texas
Georgia
War
Navy
R. M. T. Hunter
Livyda
Essex County
Palestine
Exan
T. S. Watts
Montgomery
Als
George E. Davis
Wilmington
N. C
Washington, Ga
Stockholders vote to issue bonds for Buena Vista Railroad
Buena Vista June 3 The stockholders meeting of the Buena Vista Railroad Company authorized directors to issue bonds for seventy thousand dollars in thousand dollar notes due in thirty years with six percent interest paid semi annually. The bonds are to be issued as needed and all were sold.
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Buena Vista
Buena Vista Railrod Company
Schley
Sos
Nule
Georgia's Bond Fight in New York Markets
The State of Georgia faces disputes over new bonds while holders of repudiated $8 million bonds demand redemption. Georgia seeks to repeal Bank Superintendent Hepburn's savings bank ban and plans to place $3.5 million in New York via Weille & Co. and others, with June 20 set for Georgia to state its case.
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New York
Georgia
F. Wolffe & Co
Hepburn
William A. Post
Weille & Co
Henry Clews
Clews
Fourth National Bank
Clews & Co
Narrow Gauge Rail Road Push in Alabama Favoring Local Lines
The Advertiser notes the Aniston and Atlantic railroad earned $2000 last year and argues for narrow gauge lines as affordable feeders. It criticizes distrust of narrow gauges and urges support for Montgomery Southern and A and A despite broad gauge costs and a general mood of caution.
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Eufaula Times
Eufaula
Montgomery
Anniston & Atlantic Railroad
Alabama
Selma
A Peculiar Paper in Washington Aims to Redefine News
A group of well known capitalists plans a two sided newspaper in Washington. One side will advocate Republican doctrine and information and the other Democratic. The motto Audi Alteram Partem signals balanced presentation. The scheme promises to offer readers both sides daily, aiming to revolutionize journalism.
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Washington
Audi Alteram Partem
Ita
A Dangerous Experiment In Ear Oats Causes Pain
A White Plains boy was allegedly subjected to oats forced into his ears by skylarking peers. Six weeks later he suffered severe ear pain and swelling until two oat kernels sprouted inside his ear were removed by a physician. The boy recovered. Nearby a gate at Wheatfield California faced a grasshopper invasion requiring a shovel to stay open. Georgetown reports dull business with no autumn revival in sight.
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White Plains
Wheatfield
Cal
Odors and mustaches and Persian donkeys in old notes
The piece surveys urban odor issues in Peking with scavenging routines and foul slops. contrasts crowded streets where sickness and dust prevail with locals seemingly thriving amid pollution. then shifts to notes on mustache character reflecting mood and social signals, and ends with Persian donkey trade and nostril adaptation, noting variety and value of donkeys for genteel buyers.
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City of
Peking
C. F. G. Cumming
Lippencott
Persia
Wells Health and Rough on Corns Patent Remedies
A garbled 19th century advertisement touts Wells Health Renew er and Rough on Corns as complete cures for a range of illnesses and conditions. It claims to remove rats and pests, cure headaches, nervous debility, kidney and bladder issues, cholera, cramps, rheumatism, skin eruptions, frostiness, and more with variously named remedies. The text imitates a crowded patent medicine pitch with numerous misspellings and product references.
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Buena Vista Road
Chicago Herald
T. C. Pyle
Tennessee
Ohio
Israel
R. E. Foster
Spartanburg
Georgetown
Chicago Tribune
Shakespeare
Fan Fanciaco
Stello
Helin
Jovy Breedlay
Titornal Oyhier
Lyesea
Wien
Aaron Cohen
Talor
Americus, GA
Aaron Conen
Man and
Beast
Chen
Unite States
AB C
Jas Fricker
Bro
Jewelers
Musical Instrumen
Barlow Block
Armoricus
B. J. Lane
Sumter Coun Y
Cyles
Clothier
Hatter
Americus, Cla
Cotta
Bors
David
Hagan
Magnolia Balm
Perry
Xagine Flower Ski M. Ferry
Isaac A. Sheppard
Baltimore
W. Sheffield
Main
Stewart Place
Forrest Street
Janiéa
Sen Fon
Dod Brigess
Desalmon's
Murrain
Asia
Harris & James
Severues
Sy Prietor
S. MM. Core the Bargain Man
Basic Americas
Cotton Avenue
Americna, Ga
Sia" Paruutys
W. J. Pamups
Inmodes Ab Specialt Ootion Avenue
Americus, Ge
Warlick & Got Barlow
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