Journey Through the Cranberry Route to Happy Valley
A vivid travelogue recounts riding the Cranberry Route from Nashville to North Carolina, detailing rugged scenery along the Doe and Watauga rivers, crashing cliffs, and roaring rapids. The piece blends travel notes with reflections on local towns, weather, and the dramatic ascent into the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Smith
Rane Aseay
Test Tennessee
Knoxville
Morristown
Jonesboro
Greenville
Andrew Johnson
Taylor
Cace
Johnson City
Bristol
Tennessee & ‘Western North Carolina Railroad
Buffalo Creek
Happy Valley
Elizabeth Town
Hampton
Carler County
Wautauga
Doe River
Tome
Titanic
Tzaac Walton
North Pole
Nashville
Pu Jones
Pardie
Quaker City
Pardie Point
Abraham
Soother Valley
Pardle Point
North Carolina
Scots Ascend Vesuvius During Eruption Adventure
A group of Scots recounts an ascent of Mount Vesuvius amid eruption activity. They describe a perilous climb through lava and ash to the crater, witness the burning lava streams and gas, and admire a striking yet terrifying landscape. The account ends with a dramatic thundercloud and a cautious breakfast break on hot lava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesusina
Java
Atrio del Cavallo
Inva
Veauyina
Governor Seen through Blossoms and a Goats Voice
An extract from a citizen Linton Gardner of Blossom Cove describes a humorous tale about naming a child after the Governor. The letter laments past respect for governors and notes the child, Albir You, is lively yet poor, with a strong voice. The writer also references Edward Atkinson and a claim about world population and telephonic reach, plus earliest snowfalls in Wilkes-Barre and Quebec on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurer
Pao Kean Denver
Col
Abe
Gus Sayers
Gus
Harry Rivera
New Orleana
Linton Gardner
Blossom Cove
John
Albir
Arcansar Teavellon
Edward Atkinson
United States
Wilkenbarre
I A
Srow Tall
Quebec
Canada
Jefferson Davis at Brierfield and Beauvoir in peaceful old age
A Constitutions visit recounts Jefferson Davis at his Warren County Mississippi homes. The 78 year old former president appears gracious and calm, sharing literary tastes with his wife Mrs Davis, discussing Scott Byron Moore and Burns, and noting a preference for privacy away from public life. They reside at Beauvoir and Brierfield, with a 2400 acre plantation and a busy social circle including Confederate veterans and northern visitors. Winnie Davis remains with her parents as a source of family joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heenta
Aruasts
Constitutum
Jefferson Davis
Warren County
Miss
Brierfield Mansion
Davis
Leo
Davia
Richmond
Tein
Confederacy
Davie
Mr. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Ore
South
Bayes
Colorado
Winnie Davis
Beauvoir
Brierfield
Missiz
Capt. Hughes
Beausoir
Surviving Civil War Commanders Highlight Two Remnants
The article recalls only two senior Confederate and Union commanders still living from the Civil War, naming Sherman and Johnston among the few left who can discuss their campaigns. It notes Meade, Grant, Longstreet, and others are gone, and mentions postwar letters about preserving Confederate graves at Elmira prison and the shared respect across North and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Sherman
Soreau
Johnston
Grant
Lee
Joseph Lohnston
Albert Sidney Johnson
Beauregard
Bragg
Pemberton
Joseph E. Johnston
Buckner
Meade
Gettysburg
Thomas
Hood
Nanbville
Sherman
Johnston Stone
Chattarogga
Atlanta
McClellan
Stott
McDowell
Burnside
Hooker
Longstreet
Leo
Jackson
Hill
Ewell
Stuart
Virginia
Leir Creat
Joseph 2
Tohoaton
G. T. Tearnegard
Philadelphia Times
Buurma
Cloniens
Wood Lawn
Elmira
Gem
Diven
Eltaira
Letua
J. T. Manty
Custody battle ends as father wins guardianship in court
In a historic Abbeville County case, Judge Cothran revoked the guardianship of three young children held by their grandmother Mrs Tucker and awarded custody to their father Mr Callaham. The proceedings drew praise for legal clarity amid emotional scenes as the family grieved the loss of their maternal guardian. The decision marks a notable shift in guardianship practice with broad attention from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gallaham
Pepeleel
Anderson
Georsgia
Gegia
Callaham
Big Tucker
Abe
Hes
James R. Tucker
Wither
Calisham
Torneys
Messrs
Calhoun
Hothce
W.h-P Esq
Benet & Sm
St. of the State
Cothran
Chambers
Courin
Oshage
Hs Abbeville Deest
Bane
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Siddebaker
Tennessee
D. A. Seelton
Riley
Olio
Axoneson
Bueceey
Ivy
Aspusson
Messie
Buevicuizy
É& Faerweru
Chaveybaas
Wexon
Drennan
Anderson County
Pricad Bai
Cotas
Galland
Othar
Ydur
Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell
Ang
R. M McDonald
9. C
Novesary
Rice & Cash
Beasley Power Press
Beasley Power
Criven
Philadelphia
Buisit
John M. Hubbard & Bro
Anne Imporf
Wilhite
Elours
Proprietors
Nashvilia
E. A. Moore
S. M. Brook
Winsted
Conn
Hartford and Connecticut, Western Railroad
Moore
West Hill Pond
New Hartford
Otis Pond
Masaschusetta
Nangatuck
Brooks
Quuiet
Mother Earth
Hill Granby
Mason Harvester
Cotton Harvester Company
T. Mason
Sumter
Mas Gon
Akilled Mechanics
S.C
Ban
Charleston
Washington
Totomar Rivor
Pensio
Sluckera
Ite Public
Oie
Aix
John Sherman
Tha
Aln- Vihomnaelnion
Chiad
New Deans
St. Louis
Gua
Lyras
Atraet
Ohio
New Orleans
Goa
Bishop
Kentucky
Wan
Phatellaw
Huckenaport
Cincinnati
Gus Sayer
Gay
We Norton
Grivtell Hia
Norton
Lint
Mr. Northe
Fie* Luaband
Hia
Gya
MHI
Charles Norton
Vesuvius
Jeff. Davis
Pahlin Amthirs
Cevjerals
Colunship
Fecard
Twiggs Camp
Abbevile
Latrens County
Atark Wadmen
Arouno
Colere
Ta Clemens
Mark Twain
Dy. Y
Seaking
Bosna
N.Y
Huguet
Bai Gen. A. & Diven
Cuewens
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