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UNLIUi Vi HlIlUs HIHIII HIVN THEEHs
ASA CONFEDERATE WOMAN

courage showed itself Her husband
being at the time on the supreme court
bench was advised and persuaded to leave
her and her large family of daughters
and little sons and about twenty negroes
and fly to place of safety.
On that morning of April, 1863, When
the season seemed perfect in its Hush oil
beauty. never the flowers so full OF
bloom, and the trees so green as to al
most mock the sadness of the hearts that
were suffering
As the news came in terror, The
Yankees are in town." Mrs. Phelan looked
down the road in front of her large su-
burban home and saw dashing as though
fleeing for life her neghbor, a manned
soldier, at home on furlough ,and an
other in a rafting old buggy. She quick
~ discovered that they were pursued by
two Yankee cavalrymen, their sapefs
flashing and horses dashing at full speed.
She Immediately beckoned TO the soldier
and called to him to jump down anu
come in there He did SO, and in the
confusion she did not see that he had
hidden under the steps. which were con-
siderably elevated.
Being of high courage and intrepid she
met the Yankees and when they roughly
demanded the Johnny Reb' that haa
run in there she truthfully replied: III
there is Confederate soldier here l
don't know it," and OBTAINING him by her
bright conversation as long as she could,
hoping he had had time to escape through
the back yard.
She then proposed to them to come in
and search the promises. They proceed
ed under the house quite high from the
ground on pillars. There were eight
bales of cotton under there and they be-
came so interested in ii that they became
less dilgent in their search. About that
time Geek, a negro about the place, came
in with a mischevous little terrier dog,
who at once began to bark and run TO-
wards the steps, but the Yankees were
so taken up with the cotton that they did
not notice anything unusual. You may
imagine her CONSERVATION when they took
their leave. Geek said: Miss May.
didn't you know dat man was under dem
steps, and dat dog was barllin' at him.
The man took his leave with grate1ul
heart for his salvation.
Mrs Phelan's love for 1.-THE lost cause
was as strong as for the life-strugsling
Confederacy. and the memory of her own
dead boys then lying in distant Virginia,
filled her heart and mind. After the war
was over, in 1866, her heart still crushed
with the weight OF woe, she was glad TO
read of the ladies of Columbus, Ga, urg-
ing the women there to form themselves
into a Memorial association AT her sug-
gestion her husband wrote a sweet, earn
est appeal to the women of Montgomery,
urging them to form themselves into an
associa ton to bury the dead and erect
a memorial to the valorous Confederate
soldiers. And the result is that great
association in Montgomery, having kept
alive in loving memory more than forty
years the fame and glory of the southern
soldier.
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sewed for the soldiers nursed them and
her splendid courage and tender minis
trations did more than can be measured
now in mere words. In Mrs. Lees pos
session, among her most priced treas
lres is a letter from Mai w. r. Doug
lass gratefully acknowledging with eX-
preston of keenest admiration, her work
in raising funds for the Lafayette
Guards whose gallant Captain Dill was
killed at Shiloh.
'On the 14th of March, 1864, DR.. J. c.
Lee was sent by General Kirby Smith
out to the Mexican border to procure
medicines for the soldiers families in
South Arkansas. That spring the Yankees
too.i possession of the country and Mrs
Lee refugeed to Jefferson, Texas, where
she met her husband on his return. She
spent the summer there, while he returned
to Arkansas with the medical supplies.
A hospital full of the wounded from the
battleflelds of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill,
was established in the town. she often
visited and aided all she could, in COM
pany with her Confederate friends, Mrs.
Bass Nichols and Mrs. Roberts, who
visited the soldiers daily. In the fall Of
1864, DR.. Lee Joined Gen. T. C. Hindman
at San Antonio, Texas, as his family
physician and close personal friend. Here
she threw open her house to the soldiers,
and she and her husband nobly devoted
themselves to the alienation of suffering,
and no service was too hard for them.
"'rhe war over all she had swept away.
life to begin anew. they came to Mont
gomery. Mrs Lee is noted for her chari-
ties. her greatness of heart and her good
offices to the poor and needy The follow
ing certificate of Mrs A. j. Marshall, will
be noted with interest:
'Nirety-two 1922 years old. Camden,
Arkansas, October /, 1904 l lived in Lew
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EKEGUTITE FhU6LAHTEI1UN5 KNU UIhUU[RII0

Governor Shorter of July 13. 1863. 10 the
people of Alabama)
The state has not been unmindful of the
claims upon her attention, of her brave
soldiers, who, far away from their homes,
are rislSing their lives in her defense.
Every provision in her power has been
made for their comfort. The returns of
the quartermaster's department show
that the following quantity and kind of
clothing have been furnished them since
my Inauguration: Il 70 hats, 3s7S over
coats, 1850 jackets, 16,22o pants, 81, lSa
shirts, 1886 drawers, 1860 pairs of socks,
1850 pairs of shoes, and 23s4 blankets
These articles have been supplied at cost
and charges and at one-half the price for
which they could have been obtained
from other hands. Besides clothing issued
to the camps, the state has furnished
large quantities of hospital stores of ev-
cry description, for the use and comfort
of her sick and wounded soldiers. No
state has made better provision for her
troops, and no state has been more high
ly honored by the gallant deeds of her
sons than Alabama
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Herosm of Lady, Formerly of
Greensboro

From the Alabama Beacon. July g. 1861.
The sloop State, of Apalachacola, Fla.
whilst recently attempting to run the
blockade of that port, on her return from
St. Marks, was captured by the Mo-
hawk BESIDES the crew there was on
board the State Col. f. Holland and
family. Mrs. Holland, whose heroic con-
duct on the occasion is thus noticed by
the Apalachicola News. Is the daughter
of Mrs. Robson of this place, and will be
remembered by many as Miss Mary
Robson.
We learn that when the State was cap
tured and the men from the Mohawk
went to take down the Confederate flag
Mrs. Col. d. L. Holland, rushing to and
seizing it. wrapped 1t around her and
dared them to touch 1t, protesting that
she lself would die before it should be
furled, Having presence of mind to burn
the sloops papers. when Mrs. II. was
asked for them she pointed to the stove.
As she passed Fort Williams with the
flag given to the breeze. a salute OF one
gun was fred Long may she live to
sec the people Of the south enjoy all the
blessings of civil and religious liberty un-
der the ample folds of the stars and
hqrS
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Soldiers Aid Societies Urged.

Montgomery, Ala, August D. 1861.
The troops of this state, who are so
bravely defending our liberties ON the
plains of Virginia and elsewhere. will
soon require supplies of winter clothing
and blankets. The women of Alabama
have their mission to accomplish in this
revolution, and the files of this depart
ment and their previous eXertons in be-
half of our soldiers, afford ample evil
dence of the epidemic of ef-sacrifice
zeal and devotion by which they are an
mated. The executive of the state knows
that he win not appeal to them in vain
in behalf of those who are fighting to
preserve their household from degrade
ton and abasement.
The stock of blankets is exhausted, and
the families of the state will with pleas
use contribute portion of their own
Flannel shirts are to be knit and made
cotton-fannel drawers are to be supplied
and wooden uniforms to be furnished.
In view of these demands the governor
earnestly recommends that the women
of Alabama, in each county, city, town.
village and neighborhood, form Soldiers
Aid societies. and that each society in
form him by letter. as early as possible
the number of wooden uniforms. flannel
shirts, and cotton-nannel drawers it can
make or supply, and that each family
make contributions of blankets for the
use of the troops of the state to the
judge of probate in their respective
counties, who will register the name of
the contributor and the number contrib
uted in book to be kept by him espe-
cially for that purpose. and who will box
up and forward the blankets. whenever
sufficient number is obtained. to tho
governor, who will defray the expense
of boxing and forwarding.
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the state. affixed at Montgomery
this 5th day of August, a. d. 1861. and
of the Independence of the Confederate
States of America the first year.
\. b. MOORE.
Nv the Governor.
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From The Confederation Montgomery,
Ala, July e, 1861.
Executive Department,

Executive Department,
Montgomery, Ala, July Is, 1851.
The state requires all of it's arms to
maintain its independence. A large num-
Der are in the possession of numbers OF
disbanded companies and other persons
The public exigeneies imperatively de-
mand that they should be collected Ev-
cry citizen who would defend our soil
from invasion will feel the necessity Of
concentrating these means of defence,
for the purpose of distribution in that di-
rection, in which they can be made most
available and efficient Arrangements
have been made for altering flint and
steel muskets into pereussions, and re-
pairing those which are damaged.
The object of the proclamation is TO
give notice to all persons having in their
possession any muskets, or other arms
of any kind or description, belonging to
the state, which are not held by them
members of volunteer companies fully
organized. accepted and ready for duty,
to deposit them forthwith with agents
from the state in receiving them: and
every person having knowledge of any
arms belonging to the state is hereby
enjoined to give notice of the same to
the sheriff, in order that he may demand
the same
A compliance with the acquisitions of
this proclamation, is of vital interest to
the state and the executive earnestly
solicits obedience and active cooperation
from every citizen.
Given under my hand and the great seal
Of the state, affixed at Montgomery
this 18th day of July. A D.. 1861, and
or the Independence of the Confederate
States of America the first year.
A. b. MOORE.
BY the Governor:
IT Rritt1n Spprpt1rV of STATE
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Ala, July l.. 1861.
Montgomery. Ala. July 9. 1SGl
Another call has been made upon the
patriotism of Alabama. The President
Of the Confederate States requires of her
three thousand volunteers to serve for
the war, in addition to those already in
the ncld. These volunteers will be ter =
dered and accepted by companies, and
each company must consist of one cap
cain, one Lieutenant, two second lieuten-
ants, four sergeants, four eorporals, two
musicians, and not less than sixty-four
or more than one hundred privates. The
volunteers furnish their own uniforms
other clothing and blankets for which
a communication will be allowed them in
money.
Tender of services will be made to the
governor through the office of the adju-
tant and inspector general of the state,
and this tender will in every case state
the number of privates in the company.
After acceptance the companies will rem
devious at camps of instruction to be
formed in this state, at points which will
hereafter be designated.
The governor entertains no doubt that
the patriotic volunteers of the state will
furnish a prompt and ready response to
this call.
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the state, affixed at Montgomery, this
the 9th day of July, A. D, 1861, and OF
the Independence of the Confederate
States of America the first year.
A. b. MOORE.
By the Governor:
p H. Britain
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To the Ladies' Aid Society and the
Women of Alabama.
From the Alabama Beacon, July 81, 1863.
Executive Department,
Mont pnmerN. A Ia InlX 1h. 1863.

Montgomery, Ala, July ID, 1863.
The calamities of war approach our
borders. Brave men are manfully strug-
CLING to prevent their nearer approach.
The hospitals are calling for the means
Of comfort for the unfortunate whom
wounds and sickness incapacitate for
service in the field. To this appeal |
know the women of Alabama will not
be insensible.
Shirts, drawers and crocltery, whether
new or old. are the articles most needed.
Cannot each household furnish one hos
pital suit, consisting of shirt and pair Of
drawers. and such articles of crockery as
can be spared, for the helpless ones who
have done so much for the country? By
this means our brave men may be again
enabled to take the field in our defense.
Let the answer be prompt-the emergen-
cy is pressing.
Any such articles may be forwarded, at
the expense of the state. Mrs. Ellen L.
Walker, president of Military Aid society,"
Mobile, or to Col. w r., Pickett, A. @.
NJ. Montgomery, by whom the contribu-
lions will be distributed to the hospitals.
JOHN GILL SHORTER,
Governor of Alabama.
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From The Confederation, Montgomery,
Ala, July 20, 1861.

From The confederation Montgomery,
Ala, July 20, 1861.
Executive Department,
Montgomery, Ala, July 20.
Knowing that the women of Alabama
are anxious to do everything in their
power for the comfort of the soldiers in
the service of the Confederacy, l beg
leave to suggest that each one of them
knit one pair of substantial wooden
socks, an deposit the same with the
judge of the probate court of the county
i'll which she resides, who will have them
forwarded to the governor of Alabama,
at Montgomery, from whence they will
he forwarded free of cost TO the soldiers
before the cold weather commences. The
governor deems nothing more necessary
than this suggestion to secure from the
patriotic ladies OF the state a sufficient
number of socks 10 protect the feet of the
brave soldiers from the frosts of winter
Each of The newspapers of the state is
respectfully requested To publish this
communication free of charge.
A r MOORE
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Patriotism of the Ladies.

From the Alabama Beacon. Nov. I. 1862.
The Chattanooga Rebel, OF the 3oth ult..
says:
We are authorized to state that the
ladies of Chattanooga will use their sur
plus dresses in making comforts for the
soldiers IL they can get cotton They are
willing y pay Cor il i any person VII
furnish them With what they want for
this purooss. VIII no. the men furnish
the cotton without requiring the ladies to
pay for It?
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BY the Governor:
=. II. Britain, Secretary of State.
Another Appeal to the Women of Ala
bama.

From the Alabama Beacon, December l.,
1862
Executive Department of Alabama
Montgomery, December g. 1862
The troops of this state, who are brave
ly defending your liberties in the noun
tains of Virginia and Tennessee are suf-
fering for blankets. The Confederate
government is unable to supply them in
sufficient quantity. | must again appeal
to the women of Alabama, who have so
well sustained their part in the revolu-
ton. to give up their carpets, their re-
manning blankets, and such other suita-
BILE bed clothing as they can spare to the
cause of independence. a ready response
to this appeal is certain to increase the
efficiency of our troops and alleviate
their sufferings. 1t may save the lives of
thousands.
The articles contributed should be sent
to Duff c. Green. .. NJ. General Mo-
bile; Geo. G. Lyon. ESD. Demopolis; F.
L. Johnson ~ Co, Selma w. r. Pickett,
A. Q. NJ, Montgomery. and Robert w.
Coleheart. at Huntsville or to the judge
of probate of counties. who will forward
them as above. at the expense of the
state. JNO. GILL SHORTER,
Governor of Alabama.
December Il, 1862.
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Call for Socks.
From the Alabama Beacon. September ),
1860
Executive Department

lou.
Executive Department
Montgomery, Ala, August 26 1862
To the Soldiers Aid Societies and the
Women of Alabama
In consequence of the difficulty Of pro-
viding our soldiers now in the field with
socks for the coming fall and winter,
have to appeal to the Aid Societies, and
generally to the women of Alabama
through whose patriotic labors troops up
to this time have been kept in the field
There are full fifty thousand of these
troops to be provided for, and it cannot
be done without your assistance. Those
who are able. it is confidently hoped, will
supply them gratuitously, for a large pro-
portion of the army cannot pay for their
clothing out of the allowance made by
the Confederate government, at the high
prices induced by eXtortion and specula-
ton.
Those who cannot afford to furnish
them gratutousy will be paid at the rats
Of fifty cents a pair for heavy cotton, and
seventy-1ive cents a pair for good wooden
socks.
The Aid Societies and judges of probate
throughout the state will act as receiving
agents, and VIII forward at the expense
of the state to Gen. Duff Green, quarter
master. Mobile, or to Col. VIM. r. Pick
EFT, assistant quartermaster, Montgom-
cry, who will make the payment for all
except gratuitous contributions.
The state cannot undertake to forward
contributions to individuals, but those
made TO companies will be forwarded
from Montgomery without cost to the
donors JOHN GILL SHORTER.
Governor of Alabama.
All daily papers in the state publish the
above one week, and all weeklies one
month, and send bills receipted to this
department for payment
JNO. b. TAYLOR,
Private Secretary.
September g. 1862
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EXTRA COPIES.

Extra copies of this Woman's Sup
plement will be mailed on the receipt
of ten cents. Address C. Irvine Walk
er. Charleston, S. c,
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September 5, 1862.


FROM lle AldDdlnd BEACON, september ~,
1862
The following letter, which has been
handed us for publication. explains itself
A. Q. Nj. Office
Montgomery, September L, 1862
Mrs. NJ II. Hutchinson
Dear Madam: You can state to the la
dies of your society that their work is
gratuitous to the soldier, and that the
state has never charged for one stitch Of
work done by any society in the state
We charge one dollar for shirts and
drawers. The material costs us 80 cents
at the factory, with expenses here and
TO the societies and back to this place.
We sell the same shirts at Richmond,
Va. at the same price, without charging
extra for expenses in sending them to
that place, We have clerk hire aud office
rent to pay, and when YOU calculate this
You will see that the state loses money
ON every garment she has made.
With great respect
w. r. PICKETT A. o NJ
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Soldiers Clothinq.

From the Alabama Beacon. July u, 1863
(Extract from a circular addcss -
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Call for Volunteers.

Executive Department,
From the Confederation. Montgomery,
Ala, July l.. 1861.
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Appeal to the Ladies of Alabama.

BY the Governor:
p. II. Britain. Secretary of State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

"Good morning, John. How's your
family?"
"All well, thank you, except my
wife. She slipped down the other day
and badly sprained her back. She's
tried everything the neighbors recon-
mended, but continues to suffer terri
bly,"
"Sorry, old man, but let me give
you a bit of advice. Putt trying all
the things advised by your neighbors.
No need to get doctor. Just go to
Ward & Friberg and get bottle OF
Audes Great Oil. One good rubbing
with that will fix her all right, and it
costs but fifty cents-enough to cure a
dozen sprained backs.
Andes Great Oil carries the open
formula on every package, and is the
modern wonder for relieving all kinds
of aches, pains, bruises, scalds, cuts,
burns. cramps and stiff or drawn mus
cles. Such little things as headache,
toothache, neuralgia and internal
cramps are relieved in two to five min
utes, and.if, after you have tried the
remedy, you are not please with re-
suits, the manufacturers will return
your money. Get bottle and keep il
in the house for emergencies.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

district as herein authorized, the ex-
pense thereof ascertained and fixed or
assessed and levied as herein required,
whether such expense is to be paid by
city or town, or is levied upon or as
sessed against the lots or parcels of
land abutting on said improvement dis
trict, and it shall be deemed expedient
and necessary by the legislative body
of such city or town, said Legislative
body shall dopt an ordinance provid-
ing for and authorizing the issuance of
city Improvement bonds or improve
ment district bonds, District No.,
as the case may be, for the amount Of
the costs and expense of such improve
ment as hereinbefore provided in this
Act.
To be continued next week,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

,riy sufferers should take Miles Nervins.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Gas Jackson, Polk and Johnson were
born in North Carolina, Tennessee can
claim only to be stepmother of pres
idents, says the Houston Post IL
this matter, the usual order is reyers-
ed; Tennessee is the daughter Of North
Carolina. 1t was because of love of
the daughter and wishing to set her up
in business that North Carolina sent
Jackson, Polk and johnson over to
Tennessee. They made it noble COM
monwealth, Raleigh News and Oh
server.
The tar heel stock is improved wher
it has been dipped in the crystal waters
of East Tennessee, as were two Of tn,
three Tennessee presidents, Knox
willie Sentinel
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watch for IL.

It will pay you to watch for the very
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trouble aud to prevent tie trouble from
gaining headway, by quickly taking
DR.. Caldwel's Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin.
Nothing is more weakening to the sys-
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complications. Nothing will cure it 50
quickly, pleasantly and surely asSyrap
Pepsin, Sold by all druggists at Doc
and 81. Money back if it fails.