Gold, crops, and European demand stir 19th century markets
The report notes 13 million dollars in European gold arriving, with U S gold production around three million monthly kept at home. It cites bond failures in Philadelphia, a failed assassination attempt on the Russian czar, Texas cotton yields, and major tax figures for Durham tobacco. It highlights British trade, food costs, and Savannah’s growing port activity as signs of interconnected southern and global economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Fragments on Farewell and Orchard Advice
A reflective monologue blends good bye wisdom with agricultural guidance. It contrasts solemn parting with hopeful planting, offering notes on choosing spring or fall plantings, nursery selection, tree care, pruning, and long term orchard maintenance.
Clouds Lifting and Southern Progress Talk
A Charleston era column reflects on Southern resilience after Civil War talk, urging patience and work over declamation. It lauds Bermuda grass farms, cattle, mills, and a prosperous future while noting political fatigue and renewed interest in direct trade with Europe and domestic commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Gacette
South
List
Zach Crambler
York
Atlanta
Burt
Sherman
Columbia
Bermuda
Conkling
Blaine
Europe
North
Charleston
Seaboard
Bizarre snippets touch religion politics and wildlife
A jumble of clipped notes reports a Dublin man bitten by a spider and forced to drink whiskey, stray bird sightings on a plantation near Cataula, and assorted comments on Georgia figures, the Atlanta Constitution, and Reconstruction era politics. The piece blends local anecdotes with national rhetoric from editors and correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Covington
Atlanta
Morgan Deetor
Cuthbert
Col di
E Mnnne
Mew
W. W. Whitey
Cabot Coun Dickey
KE. J. Plowden
Whitney
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Fragmented tale at the depot prompts recognition surprise
A reader encounters a family friend at a depot who fails to recognize her. The exchange reveals an informal, clipped conversation about appearance and aging as the visitor insists she looks better since last summer, while a nearby voice hints at violence and backward rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersel
Moonshiners Defy Deputies In Deep Georgia Raid
Deputy Marshal Bert and two others are captured in a mountain raid near Berrony, with armed moonshiners holding the field. A French leader, Bert, resists arrest as mountaineers tighten a wary siege and escape with two captives amid forest shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshial
Marshal Fitts m
de Euards
Berr
Berrony
Bert
Berreny
Amd
Adepa v
Tarre Rong
Pye
Hethen
Ile
Shepherd
My. Robinson
Five Year Old Learns George Washington Lie Tale
A child narrates a family tale where George Washington confesses to cutting his father's apple tree with a hatchet. The father forgives honesty over preserving the tree, and a caregiver intervenes as the scene unfolds with a classroom-like retelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwogton Hawkese
George
Tye
Clarence
Washington
Mostray
Deen
Thorge
George Washington
Giorge
Feeble Ladies Promise Relief from Languid Feelings
A past New York type setter Patrick J. O'Brien earned $5000 last April, spent $3500 in seven months, then threatened his wife and was confined to Blackwell's Island for six months. The item blasts patent bitters Hop Bitters as a remedy for fatigue and digestive strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. O'Brien
New York
Lfe
Blackwell's, Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Z. J. Odom
Albany, GA
Lott Warren
Attorney AT Law
Holmes
Drs
Holmes & DeMons
Dentists
Allant
W. A. Strother
Albany
Ofice
Gilbert
Drag Star
Hestion
Reet Ully
Abeve Eee
Teany
Sarrow Country
Ofee
Seurt Hew
Fleetret
Pine St
Apa
J. W. Joiner
Lallies
C. Calard
Guoniso
Washington St
Warty Wralines
The
Abicau
Pouthers
Eatiers
Egerisl
Tae
Tod
Itheral Bat
Bill Arp
Foatiowt
Gerd Thingy
Une Jan
Euthern
Houth
Ut Fe
Delly Constitution
Philadelphia
Roesia
Titus County
Texas
Wee W. T. Blackwell
Durham
North Carolina
Sparta Ishi
Mex M. Mitchell
My Vock County
Flete
Kismet
Rome
Lord Wentworth
General Gordon
General Hood
Paullh. Wayne
Ctstos
Pall Mall Gazette
England
Russia
South Africa
London Times
Hayes
Savannah
Biles
Volusia County
State News
Columbus Times
O.C. Oni
Cataula
Columbus and Rome
Toombs
Ant
Nolaintless
Bayard
Barr
Tom Bayard
Senate
Grant
White House
Roderick Dhu
Ahi
ETL
Shepherd Wae
Te Fitte
General Assembly
Court House
Pune
Wr. Dodge
A. P. G. Dodge
Constitution
A. G. P. Dodge
W. KE. Dodge
Arge
Eastman
Dodge
South Georgian
Canada
Michigan
South Georgia
Macon
Brunswick Road
Burington
Clarence Alencon de Marchemont Caruthers
Holiday Presents
Mars
B. Galinsky
West
Heavy Ae N Silke A
Luis
Paris
B. Golinsky
Colton
Mayer & Glauber
Cottom
John A
Payne
Fairbank
Sion
S. Mayer & Glauber
A. J. Miller & CO
Broughton
Weill
A.W. Miller & OG
Wwe
Aisk
Portland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!