A Neighbor Jones And His Forty Acre Farm
A reflective tale praises neighbor Jones as content with his forty acre farm and a settled life. It extols peace, plenty, order, and moral lessons about happiness not tied to wealth, contrasting simple rural virtue with the lure of riches. The narrative shifts to a travelogue recounting a southern trip via Georgia and North Carolina with visits, mountain views, and hospitable hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olwray
Georgia
North Carolina
É&E
Tatham
Miss Fanning
Chatuga River
Rabun County
Theo
Clayton
BR. W. Bell
Reon
Mes
Franklin
N. C
North Carolina Line
Forka
Ronda
Franklin and
Webster
Aiga
Deseo Moore
Uniform Textbooks Plan Advocated by County Teachers
WM P Calhoun argues for a county wide adoption of uniform textbooks aligned with Adger College to reduce costs, simplify teaching, and accelerate college readiness. He invites Oconee County teachers to meet at Walhalla on the first Saturday in October to form a Teacher’s Union and promote education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messns. Morrons
Adger College
Adger Colle
Adger Gallago
D. 2
Verner
Foster Strong
Ocones
Walbally
Strong
Strong Haa
Adyor College
Professor Strong
Bokain
Toashora
Auger College
WM. P. Calhoun
Nuwnenny Gorwar College Opening Class Counts
Nuwnenny Gorwar Tho College opens with six seniors seven juniors six sophomores and twelve freshmen. A promising preparatory department is noted and plans suggest large additions to the college this session despite garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuwnenny Gorwar
Tho
Ian
Anm
Blue Ridge Railroad and a call for public action
A Columbia era piece argues for public backing to complete the Blue Ridge Railroad, linking the South to the West and Brazil trade. It cites New York merchants, Brazilian imports, and Western capital seeking outlets, urging Anderson to push to finish the line and boost regional development.
Treasury Secretary John Sherman Explains Currency Policy
Maine interview reveals Sherman addresses misperceptions of national finances and party realignment. He argues for a currency issued directly by the government as superior to bank notes, notes past the era of wildcat banks, and notes the administration faces obstacles to change. He notes a consumption law had to be executed and faced hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
John Sherman
Cabinet Conference Foretells Civil Service and Finance Stance
Washington officials including Secretary Sherman and Attorney General Devens met at the Treasury to discuss politics and policy. They weighed Greenback strength in Maine, civil service reform, and hard money, aiming to aid the Republican ticket this fall while signaling patience on currency plans. Wade Hampton’s Senate chances in South Carolina were also noted amid party calculations.
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Washinaton
Secreta
Rics Mvarta
Sherman and Schurtz
Devens
Sherman
Treasury Department
Greenback
Maine
Washington
Republican Party
Sierman
Greenback Party
Schurtz
Heod
Ias
Conserous
Hayen
Senate
Tuy Bourn
Canonina Senatonaml
South Carolina
United States
Wade Hampton
Tudor
Hampton
Poani
Bobortion
Qhaylot
Generosity Replies to Southern Relief Letters Amid War-Era Aid
The New York Chamber of Commerce received telegrams from Vicksburg and New Orleans amid 1878 relief efforts. Vicksburg praised Northern generosity and asked future subscriptions be called as needed. New Orleans credited wide aid from cities like Chicago and Boston, noting relief will cover many local needs and urging no further funds. The report also covers industrial growth in Southern mills, railroad tariff cuts aiding Anderson and surrounding towns, a northern market analysis of cotton value, and a local incident of a snakebite rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Chamber of Commerce
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Vicksbura
Migs
Henry Hentz
New York
South
North
W. M. Rookwood
Howard Association
New Oavrans
Chamber of Commerce
Chriatian Association
Holly Springs
Cownton
Grenada
Port’ Gibson
Grand Junction
Memphis
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
P. K. Southmayd
Trepuchon
Greensville
Columbia
South Carolina
Anderson
Greenville
Charleston
Pendleton
Belton
Williamaton
Houca Path
Anderson Intelligencer
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Neighbor Jones
Ho Sigan
Heartas
Ris
Jones
Bu Georgia
North Carolan
Buringtown Bull
Tennessee River
Llere
Morpheus
Olaim
McDaniel
Alls
Mod
Highlands
Demauk
Colorado
White Side
Macon County
Union Mining
Horse Cova
J. KR
Thowmpaon
Sorso Cévo
Keowee Courier
Blue Ridge Railroad
South Carolina Railroad
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Air Line
Atlantic Seaboard
Brazil
South America
West
Murperor
Rio Janeiro
Blue Ridge
Mississippi Valley
Itin
Anderson Journal
Sherman Mears
Tue Routh
Aghes
England
Columbus
California
Lakes
Gulf
Huquirer
Faiike
Devorion
J. A. Giles
Rock Fill
Marion Star
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