Confederate Cavalry Honor and Last Gun Salute at Johnston’s Surrender
Walter’s Battery from Washington Light Artillery recalls the end of Johnston’s campaign. The regiment escorted guns to Greensboro, saluted the setting sun with a blank shot, and slept beside their weapons as their march closed. The piece reflects on Wheeler Morgan and Forrest while praising Confederate cavalry valor and devotion.
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Memphis
Bennew I. Young
John H. Morgan
Tennessee
Virginia
Forrest
Morgan
Wheeler
W. ©. Dodson
Bennett H. Young
Northern Virginia
West
Kentucky
Carolinas
Swinh
Leodorse
Young
Vorrest
Wheelur
Confederacy
Morgen
Bragg
Rock Castle
Rosecran
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Sequatabee Valley
Johnston
Dalton
Atlanta
Sherman
Stuart
Worrest
Lee
Northern
Missinnippi
Confederate States
Tennnessee
Mr. Davin
Colonel Young
Joseph FE. Johnston
Walter
Washington Light Artillery
South Carolina
Bush Hill
Randolph County
North Carolina
Greensboro
United States
Keenabore
Fort Moultrie
Greenshoro
Jony A. Kinkratnicn
Montgomery
Ala
Ejection by Compromise at Auction Provokes Duel
An auction scene turns chaotic when a large bidder provokes another, leading to a dramatic challenge. Marlow seizes the aggressor, whispers a plan, and the auctioneer calmly settles the dispute by awarding a sovereign to the winner after a brief bluff. The crowd cheers as the matter ends in comic resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Voltar
Donal
The Bent Prescription For Malaria Chilla and Favor Bottle
An old advertisement touts Grove's Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy mix of iron and quinine labeled as Tasteries Chill Tonic with claims of no cure and no fee, noting a price of 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Price Bos
Ancestral Brandy Tale From Savannah Stage Voice
Judge Thomon D Weller of Savannah recounts a tale about ancestral French brandy linked to Governor Oglethorpe, a stormy night, and a husband who drinks to cope. The anecdote ends with the husband smuggling the remaining liquor in his pocket flask to calm fears of a jealous wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Thomon D. Weller
Savannah
Kaligh
Washington Post
Southland
Oglethorpe
Strange Frontiers Justice Tale From Montana Wit
George Hazel of Helena recounts a frontier tale about a justice of the peace in Belknap Montana in the 1870s. The ceremony required the bride to vow loyalty to the United States and territorial acts while the groom pledged to wood water and be a gentleman. The scene closed with a kiss exchange a gunshot and beer pops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hazel
Helena
Mont
Justices of the Peace
Montana
Washington
J. P
Belknap
Wuo
Reed
New York Tribune
Woman with poodle ends train altercation in Chicago Tribune
A woman described as masculine and a small poodle passenger asked to move to another car to prevent smoking. A cigar enthusiast ignored the request, and in a sudden act of temper the man was struck and tossed through a window as spectators looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bho
Horses Not Hardy as Men in War Writings
A historical discussion notes horses suffer more than men in war. It cites sieges and campaigns from Sistova to Crimea, Egypt 1882, and Afghan 1838, detailing horse deaths from overwork, starvation, and disease. It highlights shoeing failures, injuries, and perils of sea transport as key factors reducing mounted forces.
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Plovoa
Sistova
England
Crimea
Napoleon
Hin
Nieman
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Atlanta Journal
West Point
Macon
Andersonville
Appleton
W. ©. Douses
Pilor
Acker
Anderson, S. C
Maly
Eaves Watches
Don
Andi Low Ru
Rdinher
Beeeay
Joey
Campbell
Ax Dene
Tltrr
Wofford College
Spartanbura
Sietee
J. A. Gomervell
Seo
Wofford Calleza Fitting School
Spartan Surg
AL M. DU Pre
Heal Mnatar
Hest
Fac Sumile Signature of
New York
Castoria & Wanete
Chiliren
Beare
The
Ieee
Ncme Paint & Cement
F. B. Grayton & CO
Anderson
Ligon & Leqbetter
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
Mr. DL
State Ale
Froplen’ Bank Building
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