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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
Female Patriotism.
From the Southwestern Baptist. Septem
her 4 1862.

From the Southwestern Baptist, Septem-
Der 4, 1862
correspondent of the Banner and
Baptist. at Selma, Ala, says:
I'm a town of Alabama lives widow,
mother of two sons in the Confederate
army and supporter of an aged mother at
home. BY the labor of her hands she
has educated her sons and sustained her
enfeebled parent Recently she maae d
silk quilt. as the only contribution she
could make to the gunboat fund. That
quilt was sold for $l00 and returned to
be sold again for the same purpose.
when 1t sold for sl15. Encouraged thus,
she made a second and handsomer quilt.
Ii has been sold four times: once for 800.
once in Summertleld for $50, and IN Ma
rion for 600 and In Selma for $1,000"
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The Rioht Spirit.

From the Weekly Post, Montgomery,
January 15 1861.
There Is in our joudgment much more OF
the self-sacrifcing spirit, of true south
ernism in the following note than is con-
tanned in many of the political demonstra-
tons that have recently eminated from
the fair ladies of the south
From the North Albanian.
A Proposition to the Ladies oil Ius-
cumbia and Vicinity: That We buy no
goods from any merchant, purchased
after this date, north of Mason and
Dixon's line.
That we patronlze our home manufac-
lures, cheerfully submitting to any in
convenience that our severance from
fanatic,sm may subject us to.
That we like our Revolutionary mothers
encourage, comfort and help our hus-
bands fathers, brothers and the young
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"a Northern Girls Tribute" to Presi-
dent Davis.

From the Montgomery Post, March Il.
1861
The Montgomery correspondent of the
Columbus (Georgia) Sun tells the Hollow
ing in his letter of February q:
president Davis received present TO-
day of some twenty very beautiful cock
AIDES from a young lady living in one of
the interior towns of New York. They
are made very tastefully and some are
ornamented with the Palmetto button
and others with the seal of Alabama on
the button. The young lady says she is
a descendant of one of the heroes OF the
battle of Toconderoga; she eongratuiates
General Davis In very handsome terms
on his election as the first president of
the Confederate states of America, and
in conclusion says: "A northern girl
paws this tribute of her beautiful admiral
ton of the gallant soldier who led the
glorious charge at Buena Vista
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Complete Historic Sets

of these Supplements for Virginia.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia. Florida, Alabama. Mississippi.
Tennessee and Arkansas sent on re-
ceipt of one dollar. All then publish
ed will be sent and balance as pub
lshed. No reduction il any State is
not issued. Now ready all but three
last named states.
Address Gen. c. Irvine Walker
Charleston, S. {.
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The Ladies Gunboat Fund.

From the Alabama Beacon, March IA,
1862.
A patriotic lady of Mobile suggested,
some weeks ago, through the columns OF
the Advertiser and Register, that the
ladies of the state should raise fuho 10
be applied in building a Sunboat Tor the
special defense of that city. The sus-.
gestion was promptly and enthusiasm
cally responded to. from the country as
well as the city. one lady, in most indl-
gent circumstances, as her contribution,
presented a silver cup that had Deeh
given to her little son-then deceased
accompanying it with a note breathing
sentiments of the noblest PATRIOTISM. An
other, also poor in purse but r1ch III pa
trlotism contributed 50, which she haa
made by her needle. And doubtless other
instances of like praiseworthy ehar-
acter have occurred which have escaped
our notice
Ia4t week we noticed the fact that the
ladies of Eutaw were responding To mo
proposition, and this week We have the
pleasure of announcing that three pa
triotic young ladies of this place ana
vicinity-Miss Bette Groom, Miss Mary
Moore and Miss Caroline Hatch-have
taken the matter i'm hand and are active
ly engaged in raising funds. Ihey nave
already collected about 500, and have re-
ceived promises OF handsome additional
contributions.
Wishing to bring the subject to the at
tentlon of the public generally In TINS
section. and especially the ladies'. they
have requested us to notice II In our col
umns and make an appeal TO the ioer-
ality. public spirit and patriotism OF the
community for aid in the noble work in
which they are engaged Most cordially
approving the movement, we heartily
commend II to the favorable consdera-
lion of our readers Every woman In the
state. whether rich or poor, old or young,
should contribute something me men,
too. should take the matter In hand ana
cooperate most heartily with the ladies':
rhe little boys and girls should also aid
with their dimes. -
Though n gunboat, to be efficient, VIII
COS. many thousands of dollars. the
requisite sum can we have no doubt,
soon be raised with proper EFFORT.
Contributions will be received by each
Of tho Young ladies named. or, when
more convenient to the donor. may be
forwarded to the editor of the Beacon.
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Gen. Twigg's Swords for Beast"
Butler.

From the Selma Morning Reporter, jan
uary ). 1868.
Lincoln has sent a message to the
senate recommending General Twigg's
swords to be given to the Cyclops. Beast
Butler, for his sallantry and bravery.
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Leaders for Sc years.

Men TO buy and men to sell life insurance
which is INSURANCE-NOT INVEST
NiENT but the BEST protection for the
LEAST money. Rates per $1,000 as follows:
Age. q, s15.S4; age, 70, s17.S7: age, 80,
Ga y. age. 50. $3.50; age, 40 Sg7.03.
Coed territory and liberal terms to live
agents. Apply to W. j. Cameron, Mali
ager. State of Alabama, Birmingham,
Ala.
THE wAsA-GTON LIFE ms. co.
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DYKES LAND.

BY Daniel Decatur Emmett.
| wish | wuz in de land OBJ cotton;
Old time dar am not forgotten;
Look away! look away! look away.
Dixie land.
In Dixie land whar I wuz born in
Early on one frosty mornin,
Look away! look away! look away!
Dixie land.
Chorus-Den I wish l were In Dixie
hooray! hooray!
In Dixie land
I'll took my stand
To lib and die in Dixie
Away, away, away down South III
Dixie.
Away. away, away down South in
Dixie.
Old Missus marry "Will-eweaber,"
William was a gay deceaber;
Look away! etc.
But when he put his arm around err,
lie smiled as fierce as forty FOUNDER.
Look away. etc.
Chorus-Den I wish I was in Dixie, etc.
His face was sharp as a butchers cleaber,
But dat did not seem to greab 'er;
Look away! etc.
Old Missus acted de foolish part,
And died for a man dat broke her heart.
Look away, etc.
Chorus-Den | wish l was In Dixie, etc.
And here's a health to the next old
Missues,
And all de gals dat want to kiss us,
Look awayi etc.
But IL you want to drive way sorrow,
Come and hear dis song tomorrow.
Look away. etc.
Chorus-Den | wish | was in Dixie, etc.
Oars buckwheat cakes and Ingens batter,
Makes you fat or a little fatter;
Look away, etc.
Den hoe 1t down and scratch your grabble.
For Dixies land I'm bound to trabble,
Look away! etc
Chorus-Den I wish was in Dixie, etc.
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From the Alabama Beacon. September
Marengo County. Alabama.

1862.
Marengo County. Alabama,
August %. 1862.
Col. John G. Harvey, Dear Sir: | have
just returned from northern prisons, and
While confined in those dismal places
of abode l received acts of kindness from
several southern families who now re-
side in the northwest, and among the
number was the family of Mr.. John p.
Kerr, of Dubuque, Iowa. formerly of
Greensboro, Ala. He and his entire
household treated me with a most noble
ant generous spirit. He and his two
daughters wrote me the most friendly and
sympathizing letters. and sent me money.
and did SO abuntantly that l had to beg
them TO desst. The young ladies also
sent some money to the priVates of the
Twenty-first Alabama Regiment at Camp
Douglass, Illinois. and made a neddle
case. furnished with needles, pins. thread.
combs tape, buttons &c. for each man
of my regiment in prison there. | desire
to say to the people of Greensboro that
John Kerr and family are the same noble
and generous people they were in their
town, and l feel myself under obliga-
tions to them l can never repay. They
were friends to me in need and friends
indeed 49,
Yours Respectfully.
A. j. WITHERSPOON,
Chaplain Twenty first Alabama Volunteer
Regiment.
From the Alabama Beacon, May s, 1863.
The following letter. from DIR. j. w.
Kerr. surgeon in the Confederate service,
and at present in charge of a hospital at
Chattanooga, has been handed to us for
publication. The young ladies and gentle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
SOUTHERN GOODS USED
BY SOUTHERN WOMEN

men our town, to the utmost of our
ability. \ SOUTHERN WOMAN.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28

the apple crop greatly, and that many on his place are falling off He states, however, that on the majority of places the trees are overloaded, and some dropping off will not hurt. He expects about 1000 barrels for fall ship ping, as against 2,500 barrels, a full crop.
 The Cane Hill Cooperage Com pany, in which Mr. McCulloch is interested, burned Wednesday,, night of the past week, destroy ing the material for 600 or 700 apple barrels. The material was insured and the company lost very little. The building, owned by the Cane Hill Real Estate Company was a complete loss
 Threats are said to have been made by Union workmen at Lin coin, four miles away, and sus- picion points to some of these, in that section. A number laid off at Lincoln at noon Wednesday, to attenda reunion, and from threats heard regarding the non union men at Cane Hill there is a feel. ing that possibly some of these could throw light on the burning of the place.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28
little Rock News.

Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug. 2S Governor Pindall has pardon ed two men since his return from South Arkansas, Bob Bott, con- victed in Miller county of grand larceny, and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, in 1902, has been given his release.
 John Scoggs, of Franklin coun- ty, convicted in 1906, of burglary, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary, has also been pardoned.
 Clem McCulloch, of the audi tors office, has returned from his home at Cane Hill. He re. ports that the dry weather hurt
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28
Farmers Union.

Dear Brother:-We. your com mittee, have contracted for a warehouse at Prescott and the men are at work on the building now und will rush the work until completed, which will be about the first of October. The farmers have insisted on the committee to build a warehouse, now we insist on each Farmers Union man. who is near enough to Prescott. to use the warehouse and to take stock at once. The house will be built and paid for. 1t will be q large and good house and will be worth more when completed than 1t cost to build it. So have no fear of losing any money put in the house.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28
Meims.

Little Retta Nelms, daughter of pr, and Mrs. Nelms, was born June 23, 1903, and passed away August 17, 1907. Four brief years she sojourned here to light the home ofher parents, and then took her departure to her Heaven ly home. She was bright, lov- ing child and was the idol of home, and the pet of her father and mother. Bright and sweet was her little life full of joy to all who knew her by her winning ways. The one who said suffer little children to come unto me, took her to Himself. She isgone from the loving embrace of papa and mama, but let us remember the Lord doeth all things well. May we all live such lives that some day we may meet all loved ones that have gone before who will be housed safely in that building not made with hands.
 Her Auntie,
 M. l.. Harris.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28

S2.50 ladies oxfords at $1.95 at Hart's.
 Mems $3. 30 oxfords at S2.75 at Harts.
 Writings nne box paper al HoWsTd TerTy's.
 Another new stock of Candy better than ever at
 Richardson X Potter.
 Mrs. Will Waller, who has been sick the past few days, is better, we are glad to know.
 Jno. McGill, who has been with Moncrief Drug Store for the current year, leaves the first for Hope, where he succeeds Dolphus Whitten at the Sanders Drug Store, Mr. Whitten going to Nashville. Griffin Blakely will take Mir. McGill's place at the Moncrief Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28

dt 'O~dS0 JeTry'S.
 Rob Jackson, of Camden, is visiting friends in Prescott
 Arch McGill, of Okolona, is visiting relatives in town today.
 The contract for erecting the new hotel will be let September 2nd.
 Barbecued meat every day in the week except Monday at Ben Roberts.
 New barrel White Distilled Pickling vinegar at Richardson & Potter's.
 Edwln Clapp's pat. Oxfords are reduced to $4.5O while they last. W. T. Hart
 Hardaman Cordell, of Eldora- do, is visiting friends and rela- tives in Prrscott.
 Peas, potatoes, eggs d II q chickens every day in the week at Wm. Gee X Sons.
 If you can not get the break fast food you want, try us.
 Richardson X Potter.
 Burney Clack is agent for Philadelphia lSteam Laundry. Good work and splendid service.
 Mrs. H. H. Sykes, and Messrs Arthur and Glide Sykes, will ar rive home tonight from Fayette- vile.
 Miss Elizabeth Jordan is visit ing few days in Prescott, this week, the guest of Mrs. T. E. Guenn.
 Mrs. A. E. Shankle has return ed from St. Louis, where she purchased fall goods for her Millinery store.
 Will Ed. Waller, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Waller, is suffering from a burned hand, which we trust will soon be heal ed.
 Mrs. k. l.. Jordan and Miss Katie Jordan, of Philadelphia. mother and sister of Mrs. T. E.. Guerin, are visiting in Prescott this week.
 Married-this morning near Bolivar, Miss Daisy McCarty, of Prescott to MT. Blankenship, of Bolivar. The ceremony was per formed at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Burnes. We wish the young couple much happiness.
 Miss Marian Waller will enter tain the Chafng Dish Club on Friday evening. The entertain ment will consist of lawn pie nic to which quite a number of gentleman will be invited.
 Marriage licenses were issued today to MT. J. $. Blankenship and Miss Daisy Mccartney, of Prescott, and Mr. J. E. Thomas, of Pittsburg, Tex, and Miss Della Smith, of Texarkana.
 The tax assessors, Messrs. Bright and Warmack, are rush. ing matters in order to have the books ready for the board of equalization,' which meets the O..
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28
Little Rock News.

Little Rock, Aug. 2S.-Special Governor Pindall has appoint ed Senator William F. Harrison, of Osceola, Mississippi county, colonel of the First Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, to sue ceed William K. Surridge, pro- noted to be brigadier general commanding the Guard. Cover nor Pindall did not make the an nOuncement of this appointment until Tuesday after noon, but at that time stated that the commis- sion had been delivered to Col. Harrison on Monday afternoon
 Col. Harrison was formerly major of the first battalion, First Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, and is one of the most prominent men in eastern Arkan- SaS.
 Morton l.. Byers, engineer of maintenance of way, and Supt. J. Cannon. of the Arkansas divi- sion of the Iron Mountain, re turned to Little Rock at a late hour Tuesday night, Mr. Byers continuing on his inspection trip, Supt. Cannon stopped here, in order to appear before the Rail road Commission today.
 The Railroad Commission con- vened this morning with the en- tire board present. The cotton rate was the principal matter to be considered at this meeting. Pine Bluff sent a delegation head ed by Dr. J. l.. Caldwell, secre- tary of the Board of Trade. to protest against a concentration rate on cotton. The Commission proposes to put in a fiat rate on cotton, and leave the concentra- tiOn rate in also. This will mean that those who desire to ship cotton past compress, or concen- tration points, may do so, upon a fixed, and known fiat rate, amounting to practically one cent mile, per bale. Those who de sire the concentration rate may also have that, without conflict ing with the fiat rate in the least. The Commission believes this gives to all what they are asking for, and at the same time is not forcing upon the people of any section of the state what they do not want, merely to please any other section of the state. A large number of shippers and railroad men from all over the state are present today.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-28

Now, my brother, let us make one strong pull and altogether for our own protection.
 Yours for the warehouse,
 w. C. Jones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09

Long Branch and its suburbs has not waned and
mat region has multitude OF summer visitors.
While Long Island has no place outside this city's
serbes at the New Jersey seaside resorts there is
now d tangible prospect that within a few years
there will be rival Atlantic City close TO New
ork- The transformation Of Long Beach into an
other Atlantic city has already begun. and It will
not he many years before-if the promises are full
nued-the Long Beach Hotel viii be only one Of
many great houses Of entertainment for New York
ers who seek to sojourn beside the sea- while a
city OF cottages salt water sands will supple
ment the hotel features The future may also see
the building up of other like resorts on the south
side Of Long Island. although no other beach is as
desirable until Fire Island is reached The effort
a few years ago the tide OF summer travel
toward Rockaway Beach by the erection of a gi-
gantc hotel there, the corridors of which extended
for half q mile, was too far in advance the time
and when the hugo structure had been erected il
was never occupied, and after standing few years
as a monument OF instructed enterprise II was
torn down.
But all along the south side Of Long Island as
out the middle of the island. are many delightful
villages which have been found out by city people
for summer homes. and not only thousands of
cottages owned by city jewellers. but residents
find II profitable to let their houses visitors or
70 take in strangers and give them an opportunity
to enjoy the healthful. invgorating climate this
region, which blow the breezes from the salt
seas in all directions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09

just to see the life which congregates at this
centre Of wealth and fashion But with it all the
healthfuness Of the region has much to do and
the long established for caring for the
throngs OF visitors annually seen.
In the central part Of the there are other
places besides Saratoga which derive their pop
ularity from the fact that they have mineral
springs which Of benefit 10 the systems OF many
persons who go every year TO take the waters in
ternally or externally for their health. and these
places have also drawn other visitors who find the
surroundings Congenial and the results accruing
from stays at them beneficial $ well as enjoyable
Among these Richfeld Springs and Sharon
Springs, both easily reached and we'll provided with
hotels and boarding houses for summer visitors.
or the regions outlying yet near to the Adiron-
dacks the chief are those which border on the
two delightful sheets OF water-Lake George and
Lake champlatn. Both surrounded by the
most delightful features of natura, beauty. and
each has its own especial attractiveness The
trips up and down these great lakes. with the
varying glmpses of wooded mountains pleasant
points. long stretches Of shimmering water and
vlstas Of Ioveliness in nook and cove are a never
ucaly every point Of vantage has been secured for
summer hotel cottage site. and in conjunction
with some OF the hotels are groups Of cottages
where the visitors enjoy all that the region
affords of delight on Lake Champaign there IS
not so much cottage life but large hotels give op-
portunity for great numbers 10 enjoy the vacation
period in the midst of surroundings that Cunduce
In every way 10 health and pleasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
IN nee GREAT NORTH WOODS.

Ev whatever route the summer visitor enters the
Adrondacks he or she is sure To be charmed and
delighted with nature Uuadorued and thus adorned
the most II is easy now 20 reach the heart of the
Ad.-or31cks without the long stage ride formerly
necessary when one would penetrate that region.
but II is still possible take stages 70 remote
regions yet uureacbed by the locomotive and 10
md The fun flavor of the rural charms I'm the Great
North Woods The silent mountain peaks. green
dad % their SUBMITS. the beautiful lakes and
streams connecting them. surrounded ny the ap-
Uareufly Uutrodic1 forest, The basam scented air.
the delights Of nature first hand. serve draw
visitors year after wear the places where they
have found rest and health. K is no wonder that
cottage sites are in demand and that each season
sees enlargement OF the existing hotels the
tton of new ones to accommodate the ever Increas-
ing throus of visitors to this delightful region.
con- abe borderland ~ this state. along the St
Lawrence River. Is one of the most picturesque
and pleasing OF resort regions. The Thousand
Islands. nearer two thousand than thousand
AFFORD an insXhaUstible source of pleasure and de
light to many visitors every season all Of whom
are delighted with their experience. and desire TO
return again and again
If the seeker after summer pleasure would so
further afed for the place in which 70 soiourn
Continued fourth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
OUT ON LONG ISLAND.

The further one goes down the south shore OF
Long Island the attractive in some respects.
become tho idyllic villages, until one comes 10
the Hamptons. which especially delightful IN
al respects They lie between the Shnnecock ana
the MontauH regions which are expected 70 be
come Of equal popularity IN the near future. The
Improvement OF the ShInnecock region has already
begun, and this high ground between Pecoutc and
ShinneCock bays with its extended outlooks md
picturesque features. promises 10 he more and more
popular
To the eastward Of Easthampton and Auag 3nsett
stretches the Montauk region. Several efforts 70
galvanize this into life and make L popular Rave
proved futile. The many merits Of the region
apparent TO al who see Il In some respects it is
more eisibly situated a summer resort than
Newport A high bluff extends along the
side for n considerable distance, while from the
further extremity the lighthouse looks of toward
Block Island. To the north Gardeners Bay
and Gardeners Island, while in the dim distance
is the north hUke Of Long Island and the .3oupd.
Nature has given ideal situation to Montauk
and it only needs Of the hand Of man to
create most desirable resort. Some years ago
several cottages were erected but they
pied only few seasons. and falling into
decay. The Third House and the Montauk Inn,
Fort Pond Bay. care for the few visitors who seek
the soclusion there TO be found
On the north shore CT Long Island many delight