Hampton Hero Of South Carolina’s Lost Cause Echoes
In 1876 a South Carolina editor honors Hampton as a deliverer and symbol of Southern resilience. The piece recounts a mythic rise from mountains to governorship, Red Shirt campaigns, and a vision of Hampton on a pedestal, praising sacrifice and victory for the fallen South.
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Bootem
South
Caroline
Escaliber
Alexander
Napoleon Bonaparte
Fair Land
Heaven
Hampton
Fatigus
Goo Sal
South Carolina
Red Shirt
A. J. Sitton
Old Pendleton
White Water
Fort Sumter
Simone
Virginia
Kil Courtland
Christmas in the West as Celebrated in Aspen Mines
A correspondent from Aspen Colorado describes a Western Christmas with quiet days, decorated stores, and social gatherings. Firecrackers are scarce and Santa arrives at a Baptist Sunday School, delivering gifts and urging regular attendance. The day ends with sleigh rides, skating, and a festive dinner as the South’s Christmas customs are contrasted with Western traditions.
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Aspen
Colo
Colorado
Santa Claus
Baptist Church
Methodiat
Fragmented reminiscence from Dr Hall era hymn singing
A garbled reminiscence discusses congregational hymn singing in Dr John Hall's church and a sharply observed moment involving William Evarts and E Delafield Smith, the New York City corporation counsel, with phrases about wanting to be a district attorney and a sudden reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
William M. Evart
E. Delafeld Smith
New York City
Fe Smith
Mr. Smith
Everts
Clemson's Ping Textile School Report to Trustees
President Moll presents Prof Beaty's annual report on Clemson College textile department. He notes booming cotton goods output in the South, need for finer fabrics, and aims to prepare graduates for mills making varied goods. Equipment shortages hinder work and printing finishing lack machinery. funding for new machines may be half price due to supplier coercion. Beaty cites strong progress and graduates taking key mill positions.
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Board of Trustees
Clemson College
Moll
J. H. M. Beaty
Southern Mills
Mwo
Melladda
Boatyelec
Lincoln the wit ness in a contested will case tale
A public ledger excerpt recalls Lincolns rare humor as a witness in a contested will case where witnesses testified the deceased showed no signs of unsound mind. Lincoln quips that he was never with the deceased when alone, highlighting his sharp, understated wit.
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Lincoln
Dean
Public Ledger
Fragmented humor notes on manners and schooling
A dated fragmentary civic humor piece comments on pockets money and preproof, roles of women and wives, a mother’s conversation with her son about a teacher, and a reflection on women planning plans that fail. It preserves period voice with light satire and informal aphorisms.
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Pendleton
Uay
Anderson
Whitner
Selfle
Lok
Onder Ray Anderson
Jender
Banko
Uhington
Amishica, Co Pton
Clemson
Ping Textile School
Robert Ward
Maxey's
May
Akic
Geo. A. Williams
Roxbury
Deng
Willitty Ie Wilkits and Co
Ilhite
Evans Pharmony
Heraa
Anderson County
Piedmont
Berna
Co. F. Tolly & Son
Depot Street
Reliable Furniture Doalora
Clark
Miso
Sullivan
Archer & Norris
Shderson Phosphate
Frank Johnson & Co
J. P, Todd
Lesser & Company
Ico
Aerie
Deny Rees
Tiluigharny
Browi
Gutinia
Odlyoy Cartan
St'oniye.re
Ata
Luis Cloaks
Reuters
New York
Melton
United States
Masonic Temple
Lesser & CO
Orr Gray & Co
Western and Atlantic Railway
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Atlan, Ga
Acme
Acme Paint & Cementeco
F. B. Grayton & Co., Druggista, Andorson
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