14 May 1886
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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1886
Page
1
A reverent tribute extols the South and its people, praising liberty, Christian virtue, and civic duty. It honors Virginia, Madison, Marshall, Taney, and Washington as foundational figures, recalls the nation’s growth, and pledges loyalty to the Constitution, Union, and religious faith.
In this august ceremony the city and state dignitaries gather under the Southern sun to place supreme honor upon thee. Citizens from every walk of life unite in praise, offering undying admiration, gratitude and love for thy service and legacy to the country.
The New York Sun defends Mr. Jefferson Davis's right to speak freely in a free country. It praises his continued status and respect, notes no vengeance by the victorious, and urges open discussion of Civil War topics by Davis and others in both North and South. A Wisconsin lumberman tale closes the piece with a brief, odd incident involving a rolling log and a bear.
A Civil War note discusses how battles received two names, North and South, from natural or man made features near the field. Examples include South Mountain or Boonsboro, Bull Run or Manassas, Ball’s Bluff or Leesburg, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Cold Harbor, Pea Ridge, Antietam, and Sharpsburg, with a remark on noncombatant poets and politicians shaping war songs.
Northern visitors to Thomasville last season totaled about 12 000 and they likely spent at least a flood each, yielding an estimated 100 000 dollars in trade from continued liberal advertising. The city and county aggressively promoted health and pleasure to attract Northern patients and visitors. A lighthearted note mentions requests for President Cleveland’s hair for personal curiosities and charitable novelties, reflecting public interest in the era.
The Columbus and Rome railroad extension provokes anxiety among towns along the route and north of us. The Hamilton Journal urges authorities to speak as work nears, warning of business harm without clear plans. The Cre Georgia Midland line and freight rates loom large in the debate, with questions about competition and territory. The Columbus Enquirer Sun editorial notes expected extension if the Midland is built and asks for the directors’ views.
The article recounts General Toombs' daring escape after a Confederate council in Washington Georgia. Feder al troops pursued fugitives, a federal officer met Toombs at his doorstep, and Toombs directed his wife to entertain while he fled on a ready horse. He eventually reached England after a perilous journey by land and sea. Norfolk aims to become a second cotton port with new compresses and a ship carrying over 7,000 bales, to draw up to 500,000 bales a year from Savannah and Charleston.
A Civil War tale recalls a dying private at Missionary Ridge who predicted his last suit would be his final clothing, and his wife’s tense search after his death. The item blends oblique anecdotes, political quips, and small notices about pensions, contracs, and local figures from Augusta, Athens, Auburn, and Belton.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as a universal healer for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. Sold by Hal lum Hamrick Co in Shakespeare Springfield with a 95 cent price per box.
In Paris Texas excitement rose as J E Corley, once bedridden and near death from consumption, used Dr King s New Discovery and Dr King s Pills. After two boxes and two bottles, he recovered, gained thirty six pounds, and regained health. Hamrick s & Co advertise the remedy in the local area.
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