Stonewall Jackson portrait and death tale in Civil War era
A Weekly Times piece by Major H Kyd Douglas recalls Stonewall Jackson through vivid scenes from Manassas to his death. The narrative contrasts Jackson with peers like Lee and Breckinridge, notes his sleepiness in camp, and portrays his devout Presbyterian faith, church attendance, and leadership demeanor. The account ends with Jackson’s death from pneumonia after a dramatic, symbolic farewell line about crossing the river.
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Weekly Times
H. Kyd Douglas
Hagerstown
Franklin and Marshall college
Stonewall Jackson
Manassas
McDowell
Beauregard
Washington
Scott
Johnson
Virginia
Seauregard
Jackson
Bee
Henry house
Lee
Sam
Presbyterian church
Mexico
Episcopal church
Louisiana brigade
Who Pays the Bill for Riots and Destruction
A critique explains that rioters damage is shouldered by the public through taxes and local assessments. Citing Maryland New York and Pennsylvania laws, it notes property owners sue for damages and that cities bear costs from riot losses. The New York World estimates Pittsburg riot losses at 4.5 million, sparking tax burdens of about 2.61 dollars per hundred of property value.
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Maryland
kaw
law of
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York city
Pittsburg
Raccoon Smith and the Ungainly Call to Preaching
An eccentric Kentucky elder nicknamed Raccoon Smith helps end a Baptist candidate Weeks’s bid for ministry. Smith cites Romans x 15 to show the ill suited preacher has beautiful feet, prompting mass laughter and Weeks abandoning his license pursuit.
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John Smith
Kentucky
Ohio river
West
Raccoon Smith
Weeks
Smith
Brother Weeks
ais Smith
Principles of a Just Businessman Habits and Conduct
A reflective portrait of a businessman Mee and his strict, prudent habits. He avoids haste, keeps thorough records, favors cash sales and short credits, and writes everything down. He guards secrecy, minimizes risk, lives within his means, and models disciplined, humane conduct for lasting success.
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Ife
Tie
Famous Aphorisms on Virtue and Vice by Various Authors
A collection of quotations from Publius Cyrus to Alex Campbell on moral choice, industry, and society. Writings touch on deceit, idle living, reason over feeling, jealousy, labor, and chattel slavery’s enduring economic gaps, attributed to many authors.
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Bulwer Lytton
Colton
Alex, Campbell
City Debts and Compensation Proposal For Bond Interest
A proposal outlines compensation to injured parties and a possible annual impost of 2.25 per capita to cover interest at 7 percent on bonds issued to clear the indebtedness. The plan mentions a man and child in the city as recipients of compensation.
Cocaine as a Curative for Bashfulness Suggested
A note from the Leston Journal of Chemistry reports that coca may cure bashfulness by energizing timid individuals before strangers. Dr W Tanner notes it lifts spirits without subsequent depression, suggesting an alkali combo could boost its effect by improving dissolution of active principles.
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Keller
W.L. KELLER
Baltimore
materia medica
W. Tanner
Leston Journal of Cheomishey
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Ciroline county
Apri
John M. Robinson
Centre ¥ le
J. A. Wiches
Chestertown
F. Stump
Perryville
John W. Temple
L. H. Gadd
C. Cook
Geo. M. Russum
Reynolds Y. Collins
ORPHANS’ COURT
A. Ford
Denton
Robert oe Greensborough
H. F. Willis
Register of Wills
Jas
B. Steele
J. Gane Steele
J. M. Whitby
Greensborough
A. J. Greenley
Perry G. Stevens
Hillsboro
Thos. A. Smith
Joe
E. Johnson
Concord
Wm. H. Bullock
Smithville
M. P. Hutchinson
Fowling Creek
W. W. Williamson
Preston
W. H Watkins
Federalsburg
Wmm
M. Price
Henderson
John C. Brown
Tilghman Roe
Wm. C
W. W. Richards
Luther Whitby
J. W. Garey
E. M. Towers
Elijah Higuuts
Henry C. Culbreth
Esma Lowe
J. Boon Dukes
Matthew Patton
A. N. Davis
Win. Driggis
CHURCH DIRECTORY
M. E. CHURCH
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ROM
CHUNCIL
A. Al
FRIENDS’ MEETING
MASONIC LODGE
TrIpLE LODGE
A. M
J. W. Kerr
F. M
USBANDRY
DENTON GranGaE
Luesary
A. R. WEEDON
CENTREVILLE
Caroline
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
iw. S. RIBAGREY
Queen Anne
are
JAS. E. HIGNUTT
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HAMPSON
FASHIONABLE
West Baltimore Street
BALTIMORE, MD
W. E.G. Youre
HILLSBOROUGH, MD
surrounlng
P. F. Thomas
J. F. BATEMSAN
Thomas & Bateman
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
EASTON, MD
Ofvice
WASHINGTON STREET
Wm H. Mowbray
HENRY IRWIN
DENTON, nv
SAS. CP
DIWION
ATTORNEY-AT-LA VI
FunesOy
ed hay een aha sista
Stinson & Cy
Portland
MISS DELLE PETERSON
Annals of the War
BARBARA FRIETCHIE STORY
Ilis
General Lee
Wade Hampton
Breckenridge
Joe Johnston
Barbara Friedchie
Mr. Whittier
General Jackson
Juseneny
Frederick
Richmond
McClellan
old Jack
san's Flabits
Young
Publius Cyrus
Sparecon
i. L. Godkin
Nosea Ballou
Zimmerman
gare
Madame Swetchine
Nevins
hell
Tupper
Fuller
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