Life of Jefferson Davis Presented in True Light
A memorial day address at Athens extols Jefferson Davis as the South’s noble sacrifice and calls for his historical vindication. The speaker lauds Confederate leaders, praises Southern soldiers, and urges ongoing remembrance by Virginians and Georgians alike.
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Jefferson Davis
Memorial Day Orator
Athens
Confederacy
Appomattox
Davis
Stephens
Stuart
Johnstons
His
Gordon
Jackson
Lee
South
North
Manhooa
Henry W. Grady
Jefferson Davia
West Point
Blackhawk
Ballie Knox Taylor
Zachery
Mississippi
Brookshot
M. Davis
Pierce
Senate
Davia
Virginia
John Goode
Confederate Congress
Danish Woman Recovers with Lydia Pinkham Medicine
A Danish woman from Chicago reports restored health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for inflammatory female troubles. The letter lauds the medicine’s benefits, while a broader narrative extols Jefferson Davis and Civil War era themes, tying personal healing to national memory and the era’s political conflicts.
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Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Meta Damgaard-Matzan
Kimball Ave
Ill
Nation’s Debates and Charleston Convention Echoes
The account recalls a famous Senate altercation between Mr. Davis and Mr. Seward over a quoted newspaper passage. It covers the April 1860 National Democratic meeting at Charleston where William L. Yancey stirred the convention, and the ensuing push for a compromise led by the thirteen-member Senate committee including Davis, Hunter, Toombs, and Crittenden. Seward’s hesitation marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s political fault lines.
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Davis
Seward
New York
Senate
Pierce
Mississippi
John C. Breckenridge
National Democratic Party
Charleston
William L. Yancey
Pugh
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Congress
Hunter
Toombs
South
Crittenden
Grittenden
Davis resigns Senate seat after Mississippi secession
The excerpt notes South Carolina’s secession and President Lincoln pressuring Seward to block a compromise. It describes Davis and Toombs opposing parts of the report, and Davis learning of Mississippi’s secession on July 9, 1861, resigning his Senate seat with a farewell address described as eloquent and moving.
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Capitol
Scott
Richmond
Lincoln
General Scott
City of
Mexico
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Mr. Davis
Senate of the
United States
Mississippi
Kentucky
Dodd
Buena Vista
Jover
South Carolina
Bei
Seward
Davis
Toombs
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Mule dealer touts fresh mules at Clayton Street address
Local mule seller R. L. Cauthen at 167 W Clayton St advertises a new car of mules promising buyers it will pay to see him before purchasing.
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R. L. Cauthen
Clayton St
Make Your Tax Returns Before May First Deadline
Clarke County tax receiver J. H. Dorsey urges all residents to file personal and real property returns at the courthouse by May 1. Failure to comply will result in double taxation under the law.
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State
Conry
Court House
J. Oh. Dorsey
Rtf
Clarke County
Special Notice City Taxes Due April to May
The first installment of city taxes is due from April 15 to May 1, inclusive. Taxpayers who fail to pay by May 1 will incur a $1.50 cost on file against delinquents. G. E. O'Farrell, City Marshal.
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G. E. O'Farrell
Hat Renewery Moves Nearby on Clayton Street
LOOK US UP Hat Renewery at 147 College Ave has moved over James Music Co on Clayton St. Renovators of ladies and gentlemen hats invite patronage with a satisfaction guarantee.
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College Ave
Getlemen
James ‘Music Co
Clayton St
Money to loan on farm lands and city real estate
M Stern offers loans on farm lands and city real estate with terms to suit borrowers. Aimed at farmers and property owners seeking financing, the notice highlights available loan amounts and flexible repayment options.
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M. Stern
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Thomas Jefferson
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