Atlanta Southern Confederacy, March 1861-May 1863 Vicki Betts University of Texas at Tyler, [email protected]
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University of Texas at Tyler Scholar Works at UT Tyler By Title Civil War Newspapers 2016 Atlanta Southern Confederacy, March 1861-May 1863 Vicki Betts University of Texas at Tyler, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/cw_newstitles Recommended Citation Betts, ickV i, "Atlanta Southern Confederacy, March 1861-May 1863" (2016). By Title. Paper 11. http://hdl.handle.net/10950/657 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Civil War Newspapers at Scholar Works at UT Tyler. It has been accepted for inclusion in By Title by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at UT Tyler. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA] March 4, 1861 - May 23, 1863 SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 7, 1861, p. 3, c. 2 The Importation of Opium.--One of the curious facts revealed by the publication of Custom House tables is that there was imported into the country last year, three hundred thousand pounds of opium. Of this amount it is estimated, from reliable data, that not more than one tenth is used for medical purposes. The habit of eating opium is known to be spreading rapidly among lawyers, doctors, clergymen and literary men, and enormous quantities are used by the manufacturers of those poisonous liquids which are dealt out in drinks in the saloons and groceries that infest every city and village in the country. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 8, 1861, p. 2, c. 2 Mrs. Millington, of Selma, Alabama, has been committed to Dallas jail, without bail, on a charge of murdering a slave. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 11, 1861, p. 4, c. 1 "Will You Marry Me?"--On Sunday last was an occurrence in one of our churches hardly suited for the occasion. After service, a young man who carries the collecting plate, as usual put his hand in his vest pocket to place upon it a piece of money before starting to collect. He dropped, as he supposed, a quarter on the plate, and, without looking at it, passed around among the congregation.--Instead of silver, however, he had inadvertently placed a conversation lozenge in the centre [sic] of the late, and all were astonished, at seeing the lozenge with the words staring them in the face, "Will you Marry Me?" The young ladies probably thought this was an unusual mode of "proposing!" but no doubt it was the sight of them which caused the mistake.--States & Union. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 12, 1861, p. 4, c. 1 Short Hair for Ladies.--Several Northern ladies have been advocating, through Godey's Book, the adoption of the fashion of short hair for ladies. We are sure no Southern lady will allow her head to be shorn, of "the glory" of "its fair length." Now, hear what St. Paul says about the matter in 1 Corinthians, chapter X, verse 14-15: "Doth not even nature itself teach you that if a man have long hair, it is a shame to him. But, if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her; for the hair is given her for a covering." SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 18, 1861, p. 2, c. 2 The Grant Factory This is one of the several Cotton and woolen Manufactories in and near Columbus. It is situated within the corporate limits of the city immediately on the Chattahoochee river, and was established about the year 1844, and originally known as the "Coweta Manufacturing Company." The proprietors now are Messrs. Daniel and John J. Grant, of this city. The capital stock amounts to $60,000. The disbursements per annum are as follows: For labor, $12,000; sundry expenses, $5,000; for Cotton, $40,000; for wool $10,000; making, in all, $65,000. The Company manufacture, per annum, 800 bales of Osnaburgs, 480,000 yards; 300 bales of yarn, 78,000 pounds; 200 bales of kerseys, 80,000 pounds; and 6,000 pounds of rope, thread, &c., &c. The total value of the productions amounts to $81,000, from which taking the disbursements, $65,000, leaves $16,000. The Company give employment to about 80 hands, male and female, the preference to the latter, for the excellent reason that it is much easier for males to shift for themselves; while by giving the preference in employment to females, many indigent widows and families are, we may say, rescued from absolute starvation. The operatives appear to be contented and are paid according to their competency to earn wages. Some can manage only one loom while others can easily manage from three to four. Many poor families, composed entirely of females, and dependent upon their manual labor, are thus secured adequate means for their support, and with proper economy, may gradually accumulate a competency. The factory is located at the head of the Canal for bringing into requisition the water power to the city Factories, and has superior advantages on account of it. The articles manufactured are Kerseys and plain white Osnaburgs exclusively; but we learn that the Company intend, in the course of a few weeks, to commence the manufacture of Stripes, being already engaged in the necessary preparations. This improvement was demanded by the increase of their business and the growing demand for that description of goods. During our visit, we observed that the gentlemanly and efficient Clerk and book keeper Mr. O'Keefe, was filling a large order for Osnaburgs for an extensive mercantile establishment in Selma, Ala. We are glad to learn that the success of the establishment warrants an enlargement of its business, and take it as an earnest of the continued prosperity which is destined to crown the manufacturing enterprises of this "Lowell of the South."--Columbus Sun. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 18, 1861, p. 3, c. 2 Three girls, in Jacksonville, Vermont, braided thirty-six full sized men's palm-leaf hats in fifteen hours, one day last week. The quickest time in which they completed three, was forty-five minutes. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 22, 1861, p. 1, c. 6 From the Clayton Banner. Southern Rights Song. ---- As Composed and Sung by Prof. Wilber. ---- Air--"Yankee Doodle." ---- Old Abe's elected, so they say, And so is darkey Hamlin; The Yankees think they've gained the day By negro votes and gambling. So let them have a happy time With pumkin [sic] pies and clam-bakes, Before they are through I'll bet they'll find There's two sides to a pancake. Old Abe, they say, is making hash, And mixing up soft sodder, With which he thinks to gull the South-- But we know corn from fodder. So let them have, &c. The Cotton States are full of pluck-- The border States advising-- The people all are waking up, And the Lone Star is rising. So let them have, &c. From Rio Grande to big Santee-- From Gulf to broad Ohio-- From orange grove and cotton field-- From canebrake, creek and bayou, The minute men are gathering round Their firesides and altars; Their hearts are touched, their blood is up, Their hands will never falter. We seek no quarrel with the North, If they but keep their distance-- But choose to guide our own affairs Without their--kind assistance. And if they come across the line, To gab, or act uncivil, Or undertake to whip us in, We'll thrash 'em like the d---l. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], March 29, 1861, p. 3, c. 1 A little son of Ira E. Betts, of Jackson county, about twelve years of age, was killed by being thrown from a mule, on the 17th instant. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], April 1, 1861, p. 2, c. 1 That Flag. The material of which it is made is Silk of a very fine quality, and has elegant silk fringe all around it. It has a fine gold tassal [sic] and cord, attached to the top of the staff. On one side of the blue field is inscribed: "Gate City Guards, from the Ladies of Atlanta, 1861." On the reverse is, "In Hoc Signo Vinces," (by this sign you shall conquer.) The inscription on either side is surrounded by seven gilt stars. The Staff is an elegant piece of workmanship, and was made and mounted in the State Railroad shop. The spear was forged by Mr. Thomas Hainey, and furnished by Mr. Jacob Staddleman, and the whole presented to Miss Hanleiter by Mr. John H. Flynn. SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY [ATLANTA, GA], April 1, 1861, p. 3, c. 1 A Sermon Before the "Gate-City Guards." Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, the spacious room in the City Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, to hear a sermon from the Rev. Dr. J. S. Wilson--well known and universally beloved throughout this community--before the "Gate-City Guards," previous to their departure for Pensicola [sic], which took place today at half-past one o'clock. It was a bright and glorious Spring morning, and the glorious orb of day seemed prodigal of his cheering light, as if in mockery of the sadness within many hearts at the parting with those who were near them, and whose patriotism called them to the point of their country's danger.--At half-past ten, the "Guards," with solemn tread, entered the room under command of Capt. Ezzard, and quietly took the front seats, which had been reserved for them. After some excellent vocal music, the venerable Minister arose, and, with evident emotion, read the morning lesson, which consisted of 1st, 46th, and 99th Psalms.