Court Martial of Edward Cooper and a Mary bound tale
An 1863-64 courtroom narrative depicts Confederate soldier Edward Cooper’s desertion trial at Rowed Oak Church. His letter from home and a widow Mary compel mercy. Gen. Lee pardons him after a wartime court proceeding. Also featured are medical anecdotes, wartime letters, and postwar South Carolina political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie
Couria-Martial
Army of Northern
Confederate States Va
Edward Cooper
A5 & Young Artileryman
Bim
Stonewall Jackson
Dean Epwann
Edward
Eddie
Eadie
Lucy
Mary
Ale
T Husband
Robert B. Lee
Confederacy
Tue Ispereydenit
Kay
John T. Green
Independent Republican Convention
Sumter
Congress
Martin RB. Delaney
Virginia
Fred Douglas
South Carolina
Orangeburg Times
A Warning Against the Pursuit of Office by Youth
Ex-Governor Albert G. Brown of Mississippi reflects on a long public career and urges young men to avoid political office. He warns that flashy success and office lure tempt away from honest labor, praising farming and skilled trades as more honorable paths. He cautions against vanity, urging adherence to "mother earth" and steady, useful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Melton
Balter
Charleston
Dan
New York
Columbia
Aenandamus
Cardozo
Youmans
Taxpayer's Union
Supreme Court
Rng
Generl Melton
Chamberlain
Uar
United States
South Carolina
South
Savannah Morning News
Kersnaw
Green
Perry
Greensville
Judge Green
Maj
Delaysey
Gen
Kershall
Congress
Wourd
Kershaw
Camper
S. C
Greenville
Tam
Kersuaw
B. F. Perry
Albert G. Brown
Mississippi
Brown
Tou
Paul
Aypollas
Ollice
Mother Earth
The Great Need In Politics and Public Discourse
A historical critique argues for candor and fairness over party zeal. It urges newspapers and politicians to avoid misrepresentation and insult, advocating truth, moderation, and public welfare over partisan triumph. A second excerpt offers odd domestic tips and a sermon on corporal punishment with a controversial analogy.
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Sunigar
Guy
Lpath
Wielc
Zellyion Howard
All Sorts of Paragraphs and Oddities
A long excerpt presents assorted clippings and quips. It includes remarks on honesty and advertising, a Boston court ruling about recovering money lent to a husband, editorial lines from Alabama on corn, and playful notes about bank notes and testing detectors. It mentions elections on October 18 in six states and a Fort Clark incident, plus satirical items about Reconstruction, religion, and a dramatic train station baby rescue story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alabama
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Arkansas
Nebraska
West Virginia
Dakota
Sovereign
Fort Clark
Mexico
Darlington
South
Robinson
Shamberlain
Spon
Green
Chamberlain
Moses
Terre Haute
Iroman
Catelio
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Cullen A. Battie
Albany
A. N.W
B. E. Lee
Cold Harbor
Hera
Hewenres Ros Dirirhesra
ML Bucquoy
Paris
Grant
State Tax Union
Cal
James H. Rion
Sanders
Republican Party
Roy Republican
James EI. Rlon
Choi
Greenville Daily News
Lincoln
Manca
Charity League
Chaimberlain
Carpenter
Scott
Judge Carpenter
Caroe
Fudge Green
Georgetown
Charleston News and Courier
Valhalla_Courier
Hoge
Tennessee
Louisiana
Gibson County
Nicholasville
Yuta
Lexington
Mili
Juaiington
Seritaer
Elfvet
Eliien
Bron
Eves Childran
Hogie
Lita
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