Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'--"j. iby th? late Col. .las, A.;lioyJ.) I*pnveljlng nn.l dedication of the m.'.. ni in Un- Cblckaraauga battle* C#h)eh south ? .-ii. ri ii,;, u erect/ _ her ?Olm who fougiit and who dli? Ou timi histor!.. sprit ?Ul luke .MM- May -ll, liidi. TU? dut? wax arranged HO that ta> veterana, Hon? and Others geing to the Memphis re iih?0b, cjuld -easily ?top over and take part. The ChK-Uatiiauga eommlHHloa h?tend Cirougb tbc prow ortho 3tatK a oofdial invitation tn all thc ntl ii#?n? of Som h Carolina to Join In tho Jiiont inion-s iw and Interesting <or f motiles. For the : convenient;?' ot Veterans Roba, the 8tate volunteer troops und *Utcitlr.enH attending th? Southern ftllw?y han made sp?cial arrungo hJHhia and thlx route will be the of ?lCl?l foute. They will announce the tutea Of leaving various points and rettie, T.h? official train will he run down Ile .tallou, near the baitlotleld, .'ipout a half mlle from the Hite t. South Carolina monument, and the.distance can be eaally walked, but itrawgetnents will be made for tho hgcKe to carry over mich visitors as prefer riding and paying. t the station toe procession will be 3 by Gen. J. W. Cornish, Chief 1. Band .?. South Carolina volunteers, ?ffet?, trcops, under the command of an ?r Xo oe designated by Adjutant *N?? ?loyd, ?ons of Confederate Veterans, ... command of Walter H. Hunt, y ^V?t?rans bf South carolina Dl *~ i*V. C. ts. Visiting Veteran?. Distinguished guests Mn carria ?Vialtors. " columns will will march by the kitting along the southern base dgrass range As they ?trike the house they will a large mark tie tb- 10th and liith South regiments fought, for three OP Snodgrass range above this Gathered tinder and around the scarred flag of the 10th South regiment, which led them tb on tho heights above, will visiting. Veterans of that com* The procession will salute and ps lt passe* the group of ne ther on th a similar marker, the 24th South Carolina regi n?d Culpepper'B Sfttfery fought one mlle lo tho n.irthfeast of this gnd near lt the Vags and men gol last co.itmtnds. Again, kcCmsioB. salutes. r on os the road to the South a monument 'caros the main e found another1 marker tb of tal mtm of Kerehaw's Bri? 3d. 7th, Sth and 15th South ^?L- r?giments and James' South 'bataillon fought for five -nodgrkss Range above the TO? tlWtleflag and heroes or will oe saluted, rocesaloft pow arrives on the saefjr? Ito the valor and tho THE PRID1 by I^ttl^BPvl>*>xlng oomt>llpy' J1TED ?nSi?3 TIN CLAD GUN! worin of South <'anilina'* sons, for li wan that over which Kershaw swept, as he drove the eneniv hark to their last stand on tho ridge. Arriving at the monument the vet erans will pass- to tho front, the State Volunteer troops saluting. Tho Park Commissioners will have erected a lurge ?tage and sufficient seating -capacity for the veterans and ylsltora. Gov. Mcsweeney, governor pf the'State and chairman of the com. mission, will preside. The meeting will be opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. J. II. Thorn well, 'luiplain General South Carolina Division C. C. V. Gen. C. I. Walker who won distinc tion on this and other battlefields, now the beloved commander of the South Carolina Division C. C. V., and who has taken a deep Inter-sp and materially aided In the accomplish ment of the memorial about to be ded- ' teated, and a leading member of the commission Wil. deliver the historical address, Addresses will bo delivered by the Hon. I). S. Henderson of tho Senate, and Col. J. Harvey Wilson of the House of Representatives, through the liberality of which bodies. South Carolina has done this justice to her heroic sons. An address will then be made by tb*? General, now the beloved Risiiop, Ellison Capers, who served on the battlefield with lils weil known gal lantry; Rlshop Capers* address will lead up to the unveiling which will "^e done by four young ladles, represent ing each one of the South Carolina commands engaged in the battle Miss Elberta Bland, a grandaughtar nf the distinguished Elbert Bland, who gave up his life fighting with Kershaw : on Snodgrass Range. i For tho 10th and 10th South Caro Ifnn regiments-<M1BB Ada Orie Walk- ! er, a granddaughter of Gen. c. I. i Walker. For the 24th South Carolina reg?- ? ment-MIBS Marie Du Pre. grand niece * cf Col. H. Stevens, who so gallantly i led the 24th South Carolina regiment I In the battle, and also the grand nieco I of Col. Ellison Capers, who suceeded i Col. Stevens In command of the reg- ' invent. i For Culpepper'o Battery, Miss -. As tho ribbons are pulled the cover i will fall and show one of the hand- 1 Eoment monuments In the Park. It is t built of South Carolina granite, and j a flt emblem of the heroic stand made by the South Carolinians on the ifield I -on either side ia a bronze statue, or iginal, and made especially for this < work, an Infantryman on ono side, and i an artilleryman on the other.' South < Carolina had no cavalry tn the bat- ! tie. , ? Crowning the whole is a bronze pal- l mc tu? of exquisite workmanship, sur- t passing in truthfulness to nature the i Wonderful bronze palmetto at the i State House. i On the front of the upper stone ls i the atveild ot South Carolina in , bronte.* i Tile Inscriptions are as follows: On tho front composed by Bishop i E OF THE UNITED STA BOAT CRICKET, CLOSE RANGE TJ The Flagship in 1864 i'ap'T?. with grand simplicity: To her Tait li ful "sons at Chickamuiiga BOUth C.Molina Urectl thia Monument to Cemmemo ra??' the valor they proved and tin- lives they gave on this battlefield. On tV- hack: Ker sha Wa brigade, Second South Carolina regiment, 8th South euroli nu regiment, ll?th South f'arollnu rea inp ni. Janies' Srd Souttl Carolina Itu tallinn: Killed 6*?; wounded 438; III?HH In* 1. Manigaull's brigade/ loth Souti. Carolina regiment, consolidated; kill ed mortally wounded 40; wou?dei 170. Glut's brigade, 24th South Carolina regimes killed 43; wounded 114, inlKKln, 'J, Culpepper'a battery, wounded 14. The total height of the monument ls 33 feet, Tho work was done by thc Stewart Stone Co., columbia, S. C., and reflect:; ihu highcKi credit on theil MrtiHtic taata und ill. Aroiiud tiie monument is u 12 foo' circular pavement of cement, faced with granitoid. As soon an the monument ia un veiled (Governor Mcsweeney will turi lt over to the Park commission an< lt will te received by General Henrj V. Boynton, chairman. The ceremonies hnving ended, th? crowd will disperse over the battle Hold to study and admire them. Thc ofllcjal trains will return tr Chattanooga in the afternoon, and af ter time for supper, etc.. the veteran for Memphis will speed on their way reaching that point early on the morn lng of the L'Sth ot May. The markers for South Carolin: troops will be placed on the battlefleh as follows: KerBhaw's brigade-On the slope o Snodgrass Range, one for each of th? regiments. For the 10th and 19th South Caro linn regiments the position in genera during the afternoon la shown ny lin suns of Dent's battery on the crest o tho ridge. Advancing from this polo they made repeated charges on th' 'immy, and the point of furthest ad rance la shown by the South Carollni marker. ?or tbe 24th South Carolina regl nent the market ia placed on Kelly'? Farm near the "Bloody Angle," anr lear the shell monument to their bri sade commander, Colaultt. For Gulpepper'a battery in the Por leid, near the Georgia monument, The battleflag around which the vet rans of the 10th and 19th South Car il tn n regiments w!i! assemble is th ?om and tatteied flag of the 10t' 3outh Carolina regiment. It waa sav sd from the surrender most providen tinily. At the battle of-Bontonville the 10th South Carolina regiment, the; commanded by Capt H. Z. Marilee penetrated the enemy's lines, but ne Inforcement* coming up the line wa reformed and Capt. Marilee. Sergrcan Albert A. Myers, bearing the flag an' about twenty men, half of the regi mont, so reduced waa ft. ware cut off und they took o?? io lae swamp ant TES NAVY 4 .ogram of U: veii ng-?Or?tior and Other Arrange ments @ by the Kevluw of Hevlew? coiripany. OKHEHAZi AT.FJIF.D MOI TUN, O, ?. A., DB 1 I-sny.il ur LOUISIANA. lld until night. Sergeant Myers then hrew away the staff and put the flag I inder lils coat. The party made their ray through the swamp and got back I o the Confederate lines. The rem-j ?ants cf the 10th and 19th South Car lina regiments were subsequently ?onsolidated into Walker's brigadV :nd so surrendered. When Col. Walk. I .r returned from wounded furlough, ie could learn" nothing of the 10th (eglment's hag, that cf the 19th South karolina being used at the Bataillon :olors and at the surrender properly j urrendered it as the flag of the bat-j allon. As ("ol. Walker rode out of the! amp on the way home Capt. Harllee| ?anded him a package, giving it with he express stipulation that it should mt be opened until he reached his tome. When lie reached home, be op. med it and found lt wuu the flag of he 10th South Carolina regiment. He .as treasured it ?nest sacredly ever ince. The upper half of the flag staff B a piece of the flagg staff of Fort tumter which waa used by Maj. An-1 lerson during the attack on the Fort, Vpril 1861. It waa given by Col. Jo-1 icph Walker, the father or Col. C. l. Walker, by Gen. Beauregard. Alto tether the flag staff Is a most histori cally valuable memento. It was proposed to first loy thc cor lerstone of the mnument before he dedication thereof, but the lab?rate Masonic ceremonies would -.ave taken too much time for tho Hin ted time available, so this function The monument has a cornerstone pud n it will be deposited: 1. Col. Dickt rt "a valuable sketch of | tersbaw's brigade. 2. Col. C. I. Walkert^Jrkluable [ketch of the 10th South Carol&a ren meht, typewritten manuscript ' 3. Sketch of the loth and 19th | louth Carolina regiments by Gen. EUI. on Walker for Adjutant .General of j louth VCarotlna. 4. Sketch of the ir.th and 24th louth Carolina regiments, by Gen. El. ison Capers. 5. Sketch of Culnepper's battery; 6. Rolls of lath and 24th South | karolina regiments and Culpepper's lattery-the rolls of Kershaw's bri gade being in Capt. Dickert'? book and j >f the 10th South Carolina regiment In j 'ol. Walker's book. ikerlSfflu A VALUED KKfcTSAKK I faaia?NRien of Captain of Artillery j Issued to a Boy of Thirteen iewberry Observer; Mr. P. C. Gaillard of this city has a | ommlsslon Issued to him by Gov lampton in 1878 that he prizes very] lighly. When the Democratic oanv ?sign party we-.' to' Anderson in tito nemorable* campaign in . 1876 they rora met by thousands of Redshirts .nd many military companies, and by i company of artillery .from Pendle on cb rn pos ed of boys 12. or 13 years f age. They had a small cannon noun ted on two wheels and drawn by hree small donkeys' in tandem. Mr. .adlard, who waa then 13. was the ] aptaln ot the company? In-appr?cia ton of tills mark ot respect by the j loyp. Gov. Hampton issue ' a-commlB ion to the young captain which reads | s follows: THE PEOPL. OF THE STATE OF" SrjTJTrt CAROLINA, BY THE GRA0E OF GOD FREE AND* INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER TROOPS STATE OF SOUTH- CAROLINA. To Peter Cordes Gaillard, Greeting: We. reposing special trust and con vence as well in your patriotism, eon? ' tuet and loyalty, as In your integrity ,nd readiness to do us good and faith bl service, have appointed and const} uted. and by these presents do ap ?Int and constitute you Ute said Peter Joroes Gaillard captam of the Young Artillery Company. Eleventh brigade, [hird division. Volunteer State troops it South Carolina, ranking aa captain rom March 27, 1878. You are therefore to observe and ?llow auch ordere and directions aa ou shall from time to time receive rom our commander-in-chief of the Hilliary forcea of our state or any ither your superior officer, according o the rules and discipline et war, and ?old raid office in the msaner specif ed n and by the constitution and lawa >f our said state, in pursuance of the rust reposed in you. and for so do'a g hts shall be your commission. Witness Wade Hampton, governor >f our aaid state, commanderin-ehtef ?f the military and naval forces of the ame, at our city of Colombia, thia :nd day of April, one thousand eight lundred and seventy-eight. E. W. Moise, Adjutant and Inspector I 2 cae ral, Wade ?Hampotn. ? 874 Mm M. Hubbard Cut Glass A very choice assortment of Cut Glass awaits your inspection here. Ice Cream Trays, Bowls, Sherbet: fci Glasses, Water Sets, in fact, everything that makes a complete, stock. Many beautiful designs are shown in Engraved Vases-the glass is clear as crystal. One dollar's worth for every hundred cents. Clocks and Watches Westminster": Chimes in Mahogany Cases. Mantel Clocks .and Novelty Clocks of all description. The time is correct and prices are right. We carry all the high grade watches, such as the Hamilton, South Bend, Howard, Etc., over 50 per cent, of the watches car ried by rairload men, where inspection is en forced are . Hamilton watches, it is probably the best American watch on the market today. If you need a dependable and ac juratc timekeeper call ?round and let's lalk it over. Dinner Sets in French, German and Austrian. China, either fancy or white abd gold patterns, A ?most rigid-, inaction pf our French China is made before it leaves the house. No flaws or watyeti d?thes ?fa tb fe^f?Witt f The greatest car? is exer cised in the selection of our stock of Hand Decor ated China Cake Sets, Coffee Sets, Vases and Iodd pieces that are the finished product of artists. Diamonds People are not always judged at-first by their appearance. The wearing of a Dia mond lends an air of prosperity that is far-reaching in _________ its influence. The Jewelry fact that d5a For pretty designs, style, monds have ad finish ?nd general quality. y d lm we proudly boast of our jewelry stock, A varied per cent in the last assortment of Set Rings,. j proves La Vallieres, Brooches, set Pins, Etc.? at a moder-, ?M t hat they are a aie price can bc found good investment here. If you are looking If- t_ , 17 . for a gift suitable for any ?- as Weli ?S3 being occasion we have it. I ..^i a. c_a ?. vatua ute tut au . ornment. if you are in the market for a stone of high quality, here is the place * to bur it. Evfery diamond is backed by a guarantee a guarantee back ed byr kMI>#ledge and a reputation of 40 ye?r^?statid Iingfor Sheffield Plates A German Silver base heavily, flated with ster ling siiyer that is durable and many times more ser viceable than a light weight of sterling silver. Some of the pieces are re productions of the old Sheffield pateras. Com potes/ Bon Bon Dishes, Sandwich Trays, Meat Platters, Tea Sets, Fern Dishes, Etc Sterling Silver The simplicity and grace ful lines of fhe Colonial Patterns in Sterling Silvet uat ware have won favor with the present genera tion. OUT STRAT FORD pattern ' ls purely Colonial in weight and de sign and wilt add beauty to any-dining room. JOHN M. HUBBARD ft CO. 143K.Main St. ANDERSON, S. C. Phone 125 Novelties Vtesh Bags, Umbrellas, Vanity Cases, Fans, Pic ture Frames, Silver Pen cils, Fountain Pens, etc.