One Cause of Southern Poverty
A historical essay argues Southern poverty stems from buying on credit and overreliance on cotton. It compares cotton yields and values from 1859 to 1873, debunks uniform success of cotton, and urges diversification and cash purchases to avoid debt. It explains credit costs, using bacon as example, and notes stagnant or negative agricultural wealth growth in the postwar South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
United States
W. G. Simmons
Wake Forest
North Carolina
College
N. C
C. P. Exicot
Bradley
W.G. Simmons
W. Clark
Infatuation with cotton cultivation and a Civil War treasure legend
An editorial note questions cotton farming costs and market value, then recounts a Confederate-era gold treasure incident. It follows two Tennessee soldiers, Albert Stevens and J. T. Jones, who split $150000 in gold during a 1865 retreat. Stevens hid his share in Tennessee. Jones fled to California and built wealth. Stevens pursues Jones to seek justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
Lee
Petersburg
Davis
Virginia
Richmond
Trans-Mississippi Department
Charlotte
North Carolina
Bank of Virginia
Basil Duke
Vaughn
East Tennessee
Charslotte
John C. Breckinridge
Greensboro
Washington County
Georgia
Wilson
Macon
Tennessee Mounted Infantry
Vaughan
Munro County
Tennessee
Albert Stevens
J. T. Jones
Stevens
Jones
California
Mendocino County
Bluesgrass
Globe Flower Syrup Promises for Consumption
An 1874 testimonial from J J Pemberton in Atlanta reports Globe Flower Syrup aiding consumption. A bedfast patient with daily hemorrhages and emaciation improved after six bottles, with prostration also fading. another similar case showed benefit. The letter claims growing popularity and offers more testimonials upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Atlanta
J. S. Pemberton & CO
Orrice Or
O. Sackett
Drugs & Medicines
New Acnany, Inc
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Col
D. Wyatt Aiken
Regulator
Simmons
Atlanta, GA
Pemberton
James M. Smith
State of
Cuthbert
James R. Wooten
Hemnois
Eee Baptist Psalmody
A.M. E
M. E
T.S. Powell
Dinuggist
H. D. Haisten
McMillan’s
Powell
J. Walker
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Cumberland
Arkansas
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Rio Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Waalker
R. H. Serae
Eee Pista & Gen. Agts
Francisco
Pees Cor
Wellington
Charlton Sts.n
R. H. McDonald & CO
Nia, & Cor
Washington
Charlton Sta
N.Y
Powell's
Scovery
Ton. Robi. Hester
Atty. At Law
Elberton
Everton
C P. Kwicut
Robert Hester
Sweetwater
R. W. Rayne, Esq
Bartlett & Rayne
Carondelet St. New Onveans
G. P. Exhnr
West Lombard St
Baltimore
Ocean Springs
R. W. Rayne
P. Knight
Lombard Street
DM. Es. Cooper
College Street
Cuthbert, GA
Tonache
Jackson, Pfcuts & Douglas
Prop’s. Laboratory
Second Steel
ST. Louis
T. S. Powell
Lanier House
Elegraph & Messenger
Ce Appeal
Daniel Adee
Fulton Street
New York
Gry
Wal
J. Mick. Gunn
Aving
Appeal
Crockery & Glass
Crockery
Brench
China
Randolph County
M. M. Wise
Thomas B. Wise
T. B. Wise
T B. Wise
M. Gormley
West Harris
Superior Court
I. Gormley
Neorgia
Raxports
Jas. J. Boyett
Flem Foster
Fleming Foster
Girone
Rasputra
Court of Ordinary
Dennis DeLacy
R. W. Duke
Reek
Jank Im
Gare Cas Couxtr
Jonh B. Shaw
James Reilin Foster
Baeesie
John R. Shaw
James R. Foster
Borgia
Ranpotten
James BR. Gause
de Bonic
Martin H. Brown
Eurgia
Ranpotrn
Juin L. Brown
James Canningham
James Cunningham
M- Gormley
Rasporn
M. CU
Parkerson
Mary Bruner
Llam M. Gormley
Lazarus & Morris
Rockweller
Randolphh
Calhoun
Stewart Counties
Randolph
Gaianparae
Commission
J. M. Redding
MO. M. Redding, Aaron Price
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