18 Aug 1881
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1881
Page
1
A long excerpt portrays General Jackson and staff during a night in camp. The narrator reflects on battlefield scenes, discipline, and personal exchanges with Jackson, including admiration for his leadership and the toll of the Confederate fight along the river, with memories of comrades, artillery, and the night march.
A scanned article argues emancipation reshaped land ownership and wealth in Southern states. It cites census data from 1860 and 1870, noting farm increases, land absorption by a few, and shifts to free labor. The piece highlights Georgia, Tennessee, and other states with rising farm counts and acreages amid postwar changes.
A fragment from a late 19th century column discusses a young woman delaying marriage amid family and societal pressures. It describes engagement, elopement risk, parental opposition, and a lover’s persistence while detailing broader debates on Southern women’s roles, labor, and virtue. The piece weaves anecdotes with editorial musings on how Southern femininity shapes duty, economy, and morality.
The August 8 report from the State Department of Agriculture notes drought effects across upper and lower Carolina and nearby counties. It cites varied yields for corn and cotton, with weather remaining unfavorable in some areas but hopeful signs in others as farmers adjust expectations and await better conditions.
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