Wounded Unto Bloodshed through Forrest’s Memphis Raid
A Civil War survivor recalls summer 1864 near Memphis where Fort Pickering was threatened. He helps a dying young woman amid advancing Confederate lines. she dies in his arms after being wounded by a minie ball. He later visits her grave in Memphis and preserves her memory despite anonymity. The narrative ends with a literary aside and a brief product pitch.
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Arcout
Tenneseee
Hinmwood Cemetery
Pigeon Roost Road
Memphis
Yorrest
Fort Pickering
Forrest
Hac
Thad
Ody
Fashionable Women’s Attire and Society Snippets
A spread from FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN describes stylish dresses, morning gowns in cherry red, gold trimming for damp days, and new velvet shades for trims. It notes daring hosiery, check silk stockings, and plaid cashmere patterns, plus shopping behavior in stores and a humorous Q&A exchange. It also mentions social scenes, wit exchanges, and a note on Morton's Washington residence with damask walls and a medallion table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Aho
New York Sun
Joss
Mortons
Washington
Silver vanity pieces with ornate inlaid detailing
Plain silver trays with broken edges hold brush and comb. Tortoise shell combs are mounted in foliated designs. Many brushes and combs are silver or silver gilt. The nanopram shows through gold in the silver. Manicure boxes appear in silver with carved renaissance scrolls and pale blue satin lining. Under the lid is a jewel case.
Literary life and curious details from Browning to Holmes
A collage of literary portraits and anecdotes notes Robert Browning calling Alfred Auste a Banjo Byron Rhoda Broughton lives with 17 pug dogs at Oxford Lady Colin Campbell’s early work Topo Kate Greenaway illustrated Ainsworth Spofford and Robertson Smith praised Oliver Wendell Holmes discipline Edward Bellamy shells and library lore plus new silverware designs and ad copy for Dr Jordan’s Lung Renovator and Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup end with consumer ads for travel and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Browning
Alfred Austrne
The
National Review
Byron
Rhoda Broughton
Oxford
Colin Caminbells
Topo
Kate Greenaway
Benjamin Lossing
Erik Brighteyes
Ridar Haggard
Edward Bellamy
England
Andrew Lang
W. Robertson Smith
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Librarian of
Congress
Congressional
Fitzgerald
O'Connell
Publin
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J. B. Lippincott
Philadelphia
Hood
Suiles
Miss Cabiff
Mercy
Mr. Kedjoe
Victoria Polbemus
Charles
Chicago
Tri- 106
T. Thomas
New York City
N. Y. Sun
Illinois
City of
N. Y. San
Cheuncey
Crea
New York
Boston
Odds and
Rogers’ Royal
ROGAS
Royal Remedies CO
Essex St
Mass
London
Paris
Erlin
Vienna
Maleria
Hospital Remedy T Company
Toronto
Canada
Grand Opers
W. Tilotson
Gloriow Ly Fury
Sale
Grand Opera House
Pripay
Nat GC. Goodwin
Opera House
Edward Harrigan
Bradley
East Washington Street
National Business College and Academy of
Meridian
Washington-sts
Duthie
Pras
F. M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Ind
Docate Mfg. Co
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Mlinois Street
Messess
West
Wast
City Licket
Jackson Place
Indianapolis Union Station
Pittsburg
Balt
Mere
Philate
Rhio
Mast
Columbus
Richmond
Dé Ami
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vincenes
Escent Sundar
ST. Lgc
St. Louis
St. Denis
Cates
Pexing
Gona
Claveland
TicHiaee
St Lous
Orly
Indianapis
Cincinnati
St Louis
Indiannapolis
Cleveland
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridian Streets
Tibie Card
Derart
Sion—Eare
SION
WFET
G. Wom Nokom
Eles
Nickum
Broadway
Christian-aye
College-ave
Ninth-st
Swift
Lazxrorp & Toysay, Druggists
Sherman
Texas
Tue Swier Srudmic Co
Drawer 3
Athinta Ga
A. Fletcher & Co
John S, Tarrington
the Sun
Postalo the Sun
TIMES
Southllinois Street
B. Olsen
Garden Street
Bryces Brhad
ANE Shamsel & Strong
Pennsylvania - Streast
Denison Homes
Bates
GEO
A. Taylor & CO
E. B. Martindale
SUN
East
Richard H. Beck
Lockport
N.C
Nerve Bean
Browning & Son
Chichester
Chichester Chem! Co
Madison
Phila
Hrdonly
Zvang Chemical
Cinsinnati
Ohi
G.H. Iseuantan
Amsterdam
N.Y
D. R. Dycvk & Co
Trado
Malydor Mpg
Lancaster
Forsale Byard Bros
Washington Sr
Wilicox
Wall
OX Beecnc CO
Pauladelphia
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Emra
F.eg. Fowler
Rmoodus
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