The Lament of a Southern Observer on Money and Memory
Sixty years ago there was less wealth but greater learning and eloquence in the South. The writer laments money's rise, praises old books and elocution, recalls Murray's English Reader, and notes a shift from noble values to material pursuits while praising reform and memory of great men.
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Fant
Sud
Wwe
Smiley
Mare Dag
Swith
Florida
Atlanta Constitution
Vierow
Meana
Longstreet
Sfusse
Mercer
Euthan Crawford
Tucker
Hislop
Hlliott
Buckwith
Joseph Stillen
de Nixsin
de Goulding
Troup
Wo Cobbs
Jenkins
Georgia
North
Barry
Dockery
Buzers
Alva
Veshyevs
Avery
Lyman Tall
Diogenes
Murray
London
Queen Victoria
Sinological Seminary
David
Salomon
Leasure
New York World
Tivery
Carrollton
Dougore
Candler
Tle
South
George
S.S.S
J. M. Seals
Public Square
Nashville
Edgefield
Mu J T. Hannis
Lithia
Harris Lithia
Evans Pharmacy
Harris Lithia Water CO
Harris Spring
Tablet to honor James Glen to be placed in South Carolina capitol
Spartanburg Journal reports a copper plate and marble tablet commemorating Governor James Glen, placed in the State capitol. John B Cleveland offers the relic from Glen to the public, detailing Glen's governorship, treaties, and the copper plate found in Linlithgow, Scotland. The item includes Steph Stephen Geddes and Steven & McKie marble work and notes Glen’s 1738 1755 tenure and 1777 death.
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Dunslin
South Carolina
Spartan Varg
Joho I Cleveland
Jamey Glen
Glen
Claveland
Stevend & McKie
Geo. Geddes
James Glen
Jamcs Glen
Linleithgow
Beauland
Bonnington
Longcroft
London
America
Scotland
Hlen
Fort Prince George
Wickens County
Corone
Toxawa
Jamns Glen
Loyenxor
South Cawotina
South Cirolina
John B. Cleveland
Simon F. Munroe
New Orleans
Scotand
Spartanburg Journal
Indian campaigns and Lee’s 1833 wound on the plains
A Washington correspondent recalls General Lee’s 1833 injury in the Indian Territory area. The piece notes Fort Sill, Fort Gibson, and a 50 year old clash with Comanches led by Major Van Dorn, where Lee was arrow-wounded and carried 200 miles by mule litter. It also recounts old army mule litters and a dramatic chase after a litter topple during recovery.
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Fitzhugh
Department of the Missouri
Indian Territory
United States Army
Washington
Richmond
Lee
Vaniorn
Texas
Henricotta
Fort Sill
Fort Gibson
Department of Missouri
van Dorn
Henrietta
Red River
Wichita Mountains
Indiana
Hae
Leo
United States
Atlanta Journal
History of War Not Yet Written From Durham Corners
A New York Press correspondent argues in Durham that much history remains unwritten. It recalls Gen Johnson and Gen Thomas once allies, their fallout after Davis denied Johnson a commission, and Thomas joining the Union later. It also notes Gen Logan’s shift to the Union and a historian’s claim that such history is true though not in records.
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New York Press
Durham N.C
Johnson
Gen
HM. Thomas
Thomas
Jefferson Devis
Army of the Confederacy
Mr. Davis
Dnocoln
Nian
John A. Logan
George Thomas
Kentucky
Lincoln
United States Army
Prevention of Pneumonia by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
An advertorial note asserts pneumonia prevention via timely use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It cites La Grippe epidemics and claims the remedy prevented pneumonia in all reported cases. Sold by Hill Orr Drug Co. John and dialogue excerpts discuss marriage plans and women.
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BR. B. B
Alden Blood Balm CO
Mitchel Street
Atlanta
B. B. B. Hill-Orr Drug Co
Wilhite & Wilhite and
Evans Pharmacy
Ita
Hill-Orr Drug Co
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
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Billarps
Rap
L'Homme Moxa
Br. Dolavon
Goldswith
Uth
Ari
Wiogeoes
Myans’ Pharmacy
Hoyer
DeWitt
Evange Pharmacy
New York
Vans’ Pharmacy
Evyana’ Pharmacy
Linkeithgow
Teportashotr
Hyana’ Pharmacy
John
Coontetta
Suppositorias
Capanlos
Olamont
Two Geen
Olaimant
Bote & Va
Castoria
Hin Perfedien Sonal
What Is
Kirkland
Caroline
Anderson
Ben. B. Bleckley
Noel B. Sharpe
Ferry’s
Yours
F. B. Grayton & CO
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