Advertisers Rates and Forests Command News
Ghydtels Advertiser lists subscriptions at five dollars yearly and three dollars for six months. Advertisements cost three dollars per square. Obituary notices and tributes priced as ads. Important dispatch reports Gen Forrest actions with fires in Paducah and nearby combat, and ships J D Berry City of Alton arriving with updates from Grenada. Fight continues between rebels and gunboats as pickets are driven back and the Perry is fired upon near Hickman.
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Forest
Arvayta
Grenada
Eays
Memphis
J.D. Berry
City of
Alton
Paducah
Arnauts
Nashville Union
Forrest
Kentucky
Garo
Union City
Columbus
Braywan
Geveral
Cxico
Sgsthin
Winton City
Gol. Hawkins
Soathsyard
Garris
Hickman
Brayman
New Orleans
Alceandra
Porter
New Tistia
Baton Rouge
Wisconsin Mounted Infantry
Washington
Wig North Ja
Richmond
Tur
Meade
Cumberland River
Nashville
Traia
Louisville and
Rebels Attack Paducah in Civil War News Debacle
Dispatches from Cairo report Forrest with 7 000 men attacked Paducah on April 25. Rebels faced heavy defense, suffered hundreds of dead, and a nighttime fire destroyed the city front while gunboats bombarded the town to block occupation. Casualties and wreckage followed as reports mention losses on both sides and damage to hospitals gas works and residences.
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United States
New York Herald
Cairo
Forrest
Padacah
Ilospital
Court House
Genst Butler
Fortress Monrse
Bramlette
Kentucky
List of South Carolinians who died in four Western Hospitals
A Confederate correspondent lists South Carolinians who died in Western hospitals between October 2, 1863, and March 6, 1864. Names with unit details and dates are given, followed by a note of thanks from Antioch and Calliham Aid Societies to Texas Regiment officers for delivery of a birthing recency gift.
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Robert Bruce
Williame
Co. I
John Garri
J. W. Wisher
J. W. Webb
East Texx
Antioch and
Calliham
Edgefield District
S. Cyr
Company J, Ltd
Texas Regiment
D. F. Morgan
L Franklin
Diep
Poverty Hill
Marton
Medlock
Adgetield Bay
Frances Rodgers
Janes Runcenyy Sr
Baptist Church
Ahso
M. MM. Digo
Clenton
A. I. Boyce
Jesus
Walsing
Fariour
Notable notices and war updates from The Advertiser
The April 6 1864 issue notes changes in the Graniteville Manufacturing Company barter system and advertises goods for sale. It reports on Col M W Gary returning to town with Hampton Legion veterans to procure horses, and upcoming lectures and a lantern exhibit. It also covers religious fasting days, prisoner transfers, tax notices, and local political candidate discussions with remarks on Habeas Corpus and state rights. It closes with local letters supporting Dr A W Youngblood for the State Legislature and a jab at Irish Seminole Bowlegs.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Col. Gang
Seredotus
Dizeugsiez
Txchies
Ephialte
England
Habel Corput
Charles
Gov. Brows
Confederate Congress
Cannots
Confederacy
Brows
CFA
Beeneus
Ilu
Arctic Ocean
Richardson
Parry, Kane
Biot
Heela
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Elon
River
Jordan
Ararat
Sinai
Hermon
Semple Church
Jerusalem
St. Helens
Mosque of
Omar
Lake of Tiberias
Westminster Abbey
Milan Cathedral
Bethlehem
Sidon
Raffeel
Endor
Washington Allston
Death On the
Pale
Slady
J. R. Gwartxer
E.warkuen
Mr. Suir
F. W. Prcxess
J.P. Gmivris
T. P. Magnara
Jas. T. Bacoy
Messia
Edmund Peon
B. €. Bryan
Seizure of Stills and State Distillation Law Clash
A 1862 act prohibiting distillation from cereals is contrasted with the 1863 law empowering the Governor to deploy special agents to enforce prohibitions. The piece argues the executive cannot seize citizen property without due process and criticizes itinerant agents overreach, urging protection of constitutional rights.
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South Carolina
Executive Department
Edgefield
Ausaria
Conoe
Contempt for Executive Power in 1863 Statutes
Wampden argues the 1863 act gives no executive authority to seize property or appoint special agents. He condemns extralegal detentions, urges legality and constitutional limits, and calls for legislative protection of citizens against unlawful autocratic actions.
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Ilia
Court of Justice
Ec Parte
Gov. Brows
Star Chamber
Levery
South Carolina
Wampden
Marriages in the District Reported in March Notices
A slate of marriage notices appears with multiple couples listed from this District. Names include J D Roper and Ellen Bryan. W S Covar and Elzey Geng. Tillman Brown and Fannie Satren. William Doolittle and Cynthia Goff. Tess E Doolittle and Margaret McKinney.
Candidates Named for State Legislature Seats
Eniron proposes Gen. K G M Dunovant for a seat in the State Legislature and asks voters to support him for his council and service. Friends of Dr Arthur W Young Blood announce him as a candidate, praising army service, health issues, intelligence, and character as credentials for election.
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Esaron
A. W. Youxasoon
C. A. W. Youngblood
Mr. Epton
Navy Friends
A. W. Youngblood
14Th Regiment
8. C
Timm Reoq
Mg. Eniron
K.G. M. Dunovant
Arthur W.youngblood
Professor Holmes Lectures on Natural History Begin Soon
Professor Holmes' lectures on the natural history of creation and minerals plants and animals of our earth will start Monday night the 11th at 7 o'clock in the Masonic Hall and continue on alternate nights.
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Nolmes
Genesiz
Mheane
Holmes
Masonic Hall
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Savannah
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the Advertiser
James T. Racow
TS Notive
Graniteville Manufacturing Company
Hampden
Marmodeo
Edgetight
Israel
Iosunt Kesley, Jr
Thigzevtion
N. I. Wrens
Capt
Crank
Old Edgefield
Bex
NichoLsox
Ennbese
Coain
God
Confederate States
Thea
Ben. Nicholson
Lieut
Pierce
Butler
Jadie
Jonn L. Nicholson
Gen. Leo's |Aregy
Advertiser
Mr. Bartor
H. T. Wright
Dist
Edgeveld
W. D. Jennings
L. Tucker
C. M. Freeman
Freeman
Wells
K. A. Searles
Joseits Price
BE. H. Chamberlain
G. C. Robertson
T. E. Jennings
L. Blair
W. TL. Parks
JA. Talment
B.S. Mins
New York
Merald
Billy Bowlegs Finegan
William Thomas
Tuowas
Temperance Payny
South Carolina College
Sloblown Academy
Anderson
Tuomas
Christ
Col
Garythorny
Lewis Jones
Court Tonge
James J. Gregg
Co. B
G. L. Penn
J. Li. Hodges
Hamburg
Tex
Geo. W. Lamar, Jr
State of South. Carolina
W. F. Durisol
Z. W. Carwile
Hue
Caroline T. Garrett
Hdgefield Court House
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