Rail routes and politics unhappy for Atlanta, upper Carolina
Correspondence outlines how the Air Line route misses Anderson and Greensboro connections, causing freight delays and lost cotton trade from Cape Atlanta. It argues for more connections to Atlanta, notes local education growth, regional politics, and the impact of radicalism on state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Gainesville
Anderson
South Carolina
Carolina
Air Line
Counyy
Atlanta
Charlotte
Columbia
Charleston
Sysvey
Greenville
Spartanburg
Laurens
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Blue Ridge Railroad
Valhalla
Seneca City
Blus Ridge
Air Line Railroad Company
Columbia Union
Upper Carolina
Lower Carolina
Lower
Georgia
Sambo
Legislative Hall
Atlante
Carolina Igh Sobol
Johnson University
Vance
North Carolina
New York
Avanta
Calfivore
Trishman
Bie
South
Egypt
Spartanbur
Ghadette
Old North
Violent Religious Frenzy Attacks the Virginia Negroes
A Virginia city reports a religious revival turning into mass frenzy among colored youths. Teachers struggle as hundreds dance and chant in unison, alarming observers and risking long term harm. The piece compares the episode to Naples outbreaks and notes calls for calm amid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilst
Tod
Kentucky
Eland
Manis
Isell
Naples
Religious creed and civic satire clash in wartime musings
The piece rails against hypocritical charity and inflated material show, arguing for a religion that condemns deceit and consumer excess. It cites a stark 1869 ad by J. A. Carver offering Confederate money payment, and recalls Daniel Boone’s simple creed to love and fear God, believe in Jesus, and do good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Carver
Rome
Heci
Toney
Tianiel Boone
Jesus Christ
White Crowder Pea Becomes a Southern Crop Prospect
O A Peasony argues the white crowder pea, misnamed as a bean, is a highly profitable and nutritious staple. He cites 80 varieties shown by J W Jones in Burke County Georgia and details cultivation tips to achieve high yields. He urges farmers to plant one acre, harvest, cure, and market this crop as an alternative to imported peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Fall Tiver
Jtaly
Trey
Borden
Mechanics
Pull River
Nate Securities
Deanutz
Union
Border City
Wader Way
Pall River
Eare
Banket
Lince
Tall River
Hunce
Staif
Standard
Wall Street
Thy Milly
Vetolee
Moreen
Devent~ Ers
Grant
United States
Bin
South Carolina
New York
Federation
Nvt
Lee
Johnstan
Congress
Commonwealth
South Carolind
Louisiana
South
Care
Olydere
States Rights
Washington
Bettie Congres
Ju Wes
Model Republic
Europe
Lomlun
San Francisco Bulletin
Sontag & Co
San Francisco
California
Oakland
Australia
East Indies
Africa
France
Cuba
Spain
Mexico
Academy of Sciences
Pigne Dupuytren
Academy
Olivera
Algeria
Department of the War
Haywards
Georgia
Wafabutva
Tnsload
Bilus
Graniteville Cotton Company
Augusta
New England
Herald
J. W. Jones
Burke County
Alabama State Agricultural Society
England
O. A. Peasony
Columbus Enquirer
A Curious Washington City Labor-Saving Brush System
A correspondent describes a Washington City labor-saving contrivance using a fourteen foot long cotton gin brush mounted on a four-horse wagon. The device waters and sweeps major streets all night, behind three sweepers, with dust prevention curtains and water carts assisting Pennsylvanias avenue cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Pharnir Thas
Washington City
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Toursville
Col
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Republies
Tari
Piyalerad
Goull
Tinsnok
Leason
Ran— ‘Son
Aed
Lan
Fleneria
Inguata ' Constitilionatiat
Assool
Reyal
Mir Nority
General Assembly
Lancet
Exch County
Jouvin
Jenkins
Boston
Chinnicys
Jylere
Southern
Beauries
Order of Te Patrons
Trmor
Tts
Lefigsuiman Cay
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