Noble South Soldier Delivers Lost Gold After War
In 1865 a Major Moses guards a treasure car through a laboring crowd in Augusta as Confederate soldiers demand the gold. A young officer, torn by hunger and honor, leads the mob away and accepts a loan from a Union trooper, choosing loyalty over plunder. The tale, shared by Atlanta merchants, ends with a message of welcome for the noble conqueror’s family and a wish for reconciliation.
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Gras
Ui Sarnet
Moses
Augusta
Lee
Treasury
Petersburg
Grant
United States
Major Moses
Jack
Nellie
Johnny Reb
New York
Blue Mountains
Atlanta
Confederate Half Dollar Worth a Thousand Sought by Collector
The New York Tribune notes only one of four 1861 Confederate half dollars remains known, held by J W Scott of New York. He values it at $1000, detailing the obverse as similar to U S mint coinage and a distinctive reverse with a Confederate shield, liberty pole, sugar cane and cotton.
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New York Tribune
J. W. Scott
Confederacy
Lincoln
Confederate States of America
United States Mint
New Orleans
Montgomery
Ala
Memminger
Confederate coin saga ends with rediscovered piece
Dr. B F Taylor hosted a Confederate mint project halted by silver shortage. Four sample coins were made and distributed to key figures before the mint closed on April 30, 1861. One coin later resurfaced in this city after a long chain of ownership, selling at auction for 870 dollars in New York.
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B. F. Taylor
Confederate States of America
Riddell
University of Louisiana
Ames
New Orleans
Taylor
New York
Scott
Sines
Edwin Booth in London Thundering Welcome and Victory
The London reception for Edwin Booth surpassed expectations as the English audience, civic and artistic, gave a heartfelt and unreserved ovation. Booth’s performance grew in acclaim through his engagement, culminating in a decisive triumph and an unambiguous English endorsement.
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London Playhouse
Booth
England
Breeding Corn to Fit Local Conditions
Prof W M Hays of the Minnesota experiment station urges farmers to breed seed corn locally. He says varieties best suited to a neighborhood should be developed there, with seed patches, naming, testing over two to four years, and careful selection of a foundation variety. Local breeding promises easier profits and stronger yields.
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W. M. Hays
Minnesota Experiment Station
University No. 13
Renville County
Faint Paragraphs Reflect Odd Sayings and Stereotypes
A column of mixed aphorisms and wry observations on men women and society. It includes a tests of social behavior and artistic claims with humorous or cynical stances. The piece ends with a playful note about kisses and wishes.
From Bad to Worse Goat Joke Dialog
A comic exchange features Dixon planning to rid himself of a goat by moving to a boarding house where a liver complaint would replace the goat. The landlady feeds liver every other day, prompting complaints among boarders and a humorous twist.
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Dixon
Unsolved Dairy Problems and Feeding Standards
L L Van Slyke discusses unsolved dairy issues, noting feeding proportions for different breeds and the inadequacy of current fat measurement. He argues for practical, animal-specific observation, praises succulent feeds for milk flow, and remarks on the cream separator’s revolutionary impact and the need for cheaper units.
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L. L. van Slyke
Hoard
Dairyman
Jersey
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Hogs Destroy Moths
In this section the orchard is used as a pig pasture with about one pig per bearing tree. Pigs keep codling moths under control, and a larger herd per crop prevents fruit from touching the ground until picked. Pigs regularly patrol trees gathering fallen fruit and sprint at the sound of an apple dropping.
Indirect and direct value of lime in soil health
The text notes lime aids orchard and pig farming by indirect soil improvement. It argues lime unlocks unavailable soil nutrients and supports plant needs, suggesting soils already contain sufficient lime to meet plant demands.
Doctors disagree far less often than their medicines
Doctors frequently argue about treatment choices while medicines themselves vary in effect. The remark highlights a common tension between medical opinions and drug outcomes, suggesting patients face differing recommendations despite clinical expertise.
Peculiar Bermuda law makes women landowners fall to others
The Boston Herald notes Bermuda restricts land titles to natives and prohibits aliens from acquiring property. If a Bermudan woman marries a foreigner she loses landed rights and the ability to inherit. The article highlights the paradox for spinsters and prospects of Bermudan girls choosing love over birthrights.
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Bermuda
Atlantic
United States
England
Boston Herald
Women Not Originators Think Before Acting
In a magazine piece Prof. Thomas Davidson argues women are closer to a primitive humanity than men, reacting emotionally to individual cases while men use reflection and general principles. He cites classroom experiments showing men excel in research and originality while women show tact and conservatism. He also notes physical and moral contrasts, with men larger and more aggressive, women finer and more sympathetic.
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Thomas Davidson
Warren
New Dress Goods In
A reader notes the contradiction of news and social whim as a seriously ill woman is seen shopping for dry goods downtown. The remark captures quick shifts in public perception and daily commerce.
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Irust
The
Edwin Booth
London
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