Civilian Leaders of the Confederacy by John Goode
A historical sketch of Alexander H. Stephens, Georgia native and Confederate vice president, detailing his early career, role in Virginia’s secession, and wartime leadership. The article covers his conference at Montgomery, stance on states rights, service in Congress, and later political life including his writings and speeches. It preserves nongraphic, neutral framing of his life and the Hampton Roads negotiations.
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Confederacy
John Goode
Virginia
Alexander H. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Montgomery
Stephens
Ife
Confederate States
Commonwealth
United States
Alexander Stephens
Crawfordville
Georgia
House of Representatives
Texas
Tyler
Polk
General Taylor
General Scott
Congress
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Provisional Congress
Davis
Seward
Hampton Roads
R. M. T. Hunter
John A. Campbell
States
Stephena
Richmond
North
South
Confederate Congress
Stevens
James River
Newport News
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
8. P. Lee
United States Navy
Washington
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Senate of the United States
Gartrell
Savannah
Georgia Dairy and Live Stock group facing closure
Secretary C L Willoughby warns the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association may fold due to low funds. Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers leaders, Marion Harper and Fielding Wallace, urge 194 members to join and sponsor farmer memberships to keep the group active.
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Atlanta
C. L. Willoughby
The
Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association
Experiment Station
Marion S. Harper
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Fielding Wallace
Augusta
Dairymens Association
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Georgia
Wallace
Harper
Ita
Conspiracy to Defraud State Leads to Multiple Arrests
In Columbia South Carolina January 18 allegations of a conspiracy to defraud the state led the dispensary commission with Attorney General Lyon to issue blank warrants for about fifteen persons arrested yesterday. Major Black a former board member was arrested today and later released on a $10000 bond. Former directors John Bell Lowell and L W Boykin warrants have been sent for service. Whiskey house representative M A Goodman arrested yesterday posted a $25000 bond. Names of other parties are withheld to avoid hindering arrests.
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Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
M. A. Goodman
Arry Commission
Major Black
Board of Control
John Bell Lowell
L. W. Boykin
Whiskey House
Lyon
Cured of Lung Trouble by King’s New Discovery
C O Floyd of Kershaw S C writes that eleven years ago he suffered from consumption and weight loss to 135 pounds. After using Dr King s New Discovery for six months his cough and lung trouble disappeared and he regained to 170 pounds. Thousands are healed yearly with this remedy, available at W J Smith & Bro and Palmer & Sons drug stores 50 cents to 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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C. O. Floyd
Kershaw
W. J. Smith & Bro. H.R
Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Names of Uncle Sam's Men By R M Cheshire
Washington January 18 One of the cheerful documents issued by the government is the Blue Book listing names, nativity, appointment source, and pay for over 2 700 Smiths plus 1 800 Jones and 1 120 Browns and Johnsons among other diverse names. It notes Bible figures represented in government payrolls and a wide array of quirky hereditary and occupational labels across departments, with humorous observations on names and positions.
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R. M. Cheshire
Washington
John Smith
Jones
Uncle Sam
Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
McKinley
William
Adam
Vale of Tears
Engineer
Eve
Interior Department
Key West
Noah
Jonah
Terra Firma
Samson
Solomon
Lazarus
Sam
Thos. C. Job
Job
Jesus
Indian Service
Shoshones Agency
Wyoming
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington Navy Yard
Kingdom
Nature
Laura No Dreas
Mr. Mouth
Allmouths
Bugs
Smack
Rolls
Navy Yard
Light House
Mr. Beers
Vick
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ends Councilman’s Cough
W O R Fogarty, Kingston Jamaica City Council member, reports one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved a rough persistent cough quickly and plans to obtain another bottle. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro P Canning E C McEvoy Jorr Drug Co in Athens Ga.
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Kingston
Jamaica
W. O'Reilly Fogarty
West Indies
Chamberlain
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Jorr Drug Co
Athens, Ga
New Georgia State School Commissioner Addresses County Leaders
Atlanta Ga January 10 1908 Commissioner Pound outlines his education policy creed and administrative plans to county commissioners calling for professional training larger salaries unified school systems and stronger local cooperation He urges formation of county teacher associations and participation in the Georgia Education Association while calling for prompt reporting and orderly school operation under new leadership.
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Atlanta
W. B. Merritt
Ubt
Ife
Georgia Educational Association
Augusta
Iscarcely
Jerem, Pound
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Congress of the United States
Father Ryan
America
Brough
Carolina
Snow
Hot
Buster
Damall
Goldammer
Antilles
Pound
Dr. Tutt
Morton I. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Detchon
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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