In the country, the whole face of nature is completely changed: on the plantations, without almost a single exception, the buildings, mills, and negrohouses are destroyed, and many of them have suffered materially in slaves and cattle.

After the war, black women continued to labor as “rehandlers,” sorting, stripping, stemming, and hanging tobacco leaves—all part of the redrying process.

There were no surprises in this morning's much-trailed budget statement.

Counion with Him is His desire, not a robotic family who is programmed or shows up out of duty or obligation.