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TBil NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY ?Bl? 3 >: E WS AND HERALD COMPANY. TSKJK, IN ADVANCE: On? Vesr, ... - 83.00 SIxrtlonlhc. ]- - 1.50 W[NfNS3GR0, S. C. Wednesday, February 16, - 1S9S. ??.. -^^xgjars33sy^iv? mtaara,- ?. EVENTS OF THE LAST CENTURY. Major Henry Sloore, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, Tells the Happenings of Those Days. We have already stated that we had in oar possession a copy of Major fleury Moore's manascript?"Recollections of the Revolutionary War." We feel snre that the greater part of it will be of interest to our readers, and we have decided to publish prac1 " 11? ? c A AAAmnanrinrr UCSliy HU Ui Jin awvuifaujiug mann script is a short sketch ot the Jife of Henry Moore, but by whom it is written we do not know. It appears that Henry Moore died at his residence on Jackson's Creek, in Fairfield District, on the 13th March, 184=1, in the 89th year of his age. We are told in this sketch that when he came to this , conntr *.. be "found a home on thq. plantat.cn which he afterwards owned and where he lived and died," that "bringing with him the rudiments of a classical education, Major Moore started in life with more flattering nmanor>ta than foil }f> fh? lot of IEOSt Of VWJk/WVVV ?MWM v?? ? ? - the youthful emigrants of that day;" that he "commenced his career by opening a grammar school rear the present town of Winnsboro;" that "Mt. Zion College in "V7innsboro, which for many years after the Revolutionary war was the only institution in this State conferring degrees and which continues to be a school of the first standing, was the legitimate offspring of this humble effort;" that when the war came "Major Moore believing that his mathematical knowledge would best qualify him for the artillery seivice, he solicited and through the influence of friends, obtained the appointment of lieutenant of artillery in S. C. Continental lines, and left the school for the battlefield;" that his conduct at the Battle of Beaufort "is creditably noticed in Garden's Anecdotes of the Revolution;" that from Charleston he was detailed to bring a company of artillery "left on the Savannah River as a corps of observation, and had barely crossed ths Ashley River on his return when the advance guard x>f the euemy made its appearance. * * * Lieut. Moore opened fire, and kept it up uutil he received intelligence of the enemy having crossed auother part." * * "His firing gave the first notice to Gen. Lincoln of the approach of the enemy." * * For his valiant conduct Gen. Lincoln placed him <lin command of a redoubt on the right of the lines.' This part of the sketch relating to the siege of Charleston is very interesting, but we haven't the space to give more to it. We are told that Major Moore "accumulated a large estate, lived hoiwred and respected by his numerous family and a large citcle of friends and rcquaintancesthat "through the great political straggle of '98, he sustained the Virginia resolutions and continued down to his death a constant supporter of the doctrines of the Republican party, contending that the construction given to the Constitution by that party was not only the true construction, but the only one that would carry out the objects of the fcuodeas of our system of government;" that when he died "every demonstration calculated to do honor to his memory waa given by the neighboring public at his funeral?the clergy, the bench (Chancellors D. Johnston und Harper being present, the bar and a large concouree of citizens.") For the information of the younger poopleand those not familiar with the political history of this country, it should be stated that the Republican party mentioned above is the same as what is now known as the Democratic party, and those now advocating the principles of the present Republican party would, in Major Moore's day, have been called Federalists. But we must let Major Moore tell of the events of more than a hundred years ago in bis own words. The asterisk (*) will show omissions from the manuscript. Towards the close of a long and eventful life, it is not to be wondered if ay mind should return to past scenes, and delight in retaining the vicissitudes of pain and pleasure, that have marked and chequered its progress. This is natural; I have bad mv share of both. Upheld by an Almighty Providence, I have passed unhurt through scenes of blood and sufferings, and now, in my old ago, enjoy peace ana pienty, for which I tender my grateful thanks to my Almighty Protector and Benefactor. Exclusive of that satisfaction, which every honest mind must feel in the conscientious discharge of duty towards his fellow men and towards his country, I have a motive for retracing, and committing to writing, ; the sceues of my past life. It is for the information, and I trust for the benefit, of my children; for although my name will not adorn the pages of 1 history, or be sonnded among men, by the trnmpet of fame, I think, I have move:! correctly in the sphere which 1 Providence had designed for ?e, and ' hive done my duty in every station and relation of life to ^hich I have been called, as a citizen, as a soldier, ~ 1 r> ~ J ~ ?5> u, juusuauu, ui a iaiuci auu as a friend. There is nothing in my course : that my children need blush at; some parts I desire that they imitate, and I ! most sincerely wish that they may ; excel me in everything that is great and good, and thaf they may be an ornament to their family and country. ***** I may incidentally at- i tempt to rescue from oblivion the '< memory of some few of my brave < in onH in oilffurinore I wtu^a. lUiio iu a: mc uuu i** it. meii ;v: o Lave offered themselves as a i sacrifice on the altar of liberty, but < whose came perished with them'on the J v 4 S*'T: battlefield. I will speak of them, and of i others worthy in my opinion to be 1 remembered, who survived the con- ] test, bat have now passed away. i I was born in Ireland, in the county ] of Londonderry and parish of Bove- i va?b, on March 25th, 1755. Some 1 nains were taken with my education, I and I trust that I profited by it. I am < sensible of the advantages it afforded I me in my passage througn lite, a&a ' my gratefcl thanks are due to my parents who bestowed it oh me. * * 1 I became capable o* discerning the ' baneful effects ot that system ol op pression, which then bound and 1 crushed my native land. From this evil I saw no remedy bat to fly from it. * " * * * * ( I * * * crossed the bar at Charleston on the 27th Nov., 1774, and about Christmas following I traveled : up the country into the neighborhood of the place where I now live, a ! youthfnl stranger in a rtrauge land, 1 and having to make my way in the New World as well as I could, I * * undertook tetching school near where I now reside, and lastly at the Flat J t> aav t) nn m at? Ar\w* n// nflo n rrt vl a ro JLWVWZW JL^iaUUU opiiugj ilVAl *i town of Winnsboro now stands. From this circumstance originated the 1 first college established io the State of | South Carolina. Several gentlemen 1 whose children were committed to my ; carc, with a number of others, takiug j into consideration the great public good that would result from the e?- j tablishment of a well organized seminary of learning, in a part of the ( country favoredjwith health and fertility of soil, met together with the ' design of forming a society and founding the new college of Mount Zion, 1 viz: Col. John "Winn, Richard Winn, ! Robert Ellison, John Ellison, James 1 Hart, William Strother, William Kirkland, Thomas Woodward, myself and sevtral others attended the meeting. A society was formed and incorpora- ; ted by act of ihe Legislature by the name of "ilt. Zion Society," Feb. 13, 1777, the.'ame act chartering a college by the name of Mt. Zion College. Bat before these bsuefactors of man- ' kind bad time to make the arrange- 1 ments to carry, their benevolent in- ' tentiong into effect the war commenced in South Carolina. * * * * * * But -as soon as peace was established, these good men, or such of them who survived the war, resumed with ardor their plan of instruc tion, and in the year 1785, the Mt. Zion Society went into full operation, under the presidency of the Reverend Thomas McCanle, answering in every respect the most sanguine expectations ot its first founders. In a short time about eighty young men enrolled themselves as students * *; many came from North Carolina. The seminary flourished from the year 1785 to the year 1792, and then an unfortunate schism between the upper and lower country produced a decline as rapid as was the rice of the college. Mr. McCauls resigned the president's chair, * and * * the institution * * finally dwindled into an elementary school, suspended altogether at intervals. Latterly more active and energetic measures have been adopted, and the generous spirit of its founders appear to be revived, and I he people ot Fairfield District may uow look forward with the hope of a permauent institution. The members of the Society in Charleston gave up to the country members the management with all its funds. Mr. David Read Evans was immediately and unanimously elected president*, and the resc of the officers * * were elected from the conntry members. Mr. Fitz was appointed principal, but his had health caused him to resign * * and Mr. Stafford succeeded him, and the prospects of its future * * at this time are flattering. * * * The spirit of independence and opposition to the encroachments of the British Government began to be manifested in South Carolina (1775). Committees were forced, and every means taken to open the eyes of the people to their true interests and to prepare them for the events that followed, * * among those means was the giving commissions to all men oc talents, wealth and influence in either the military or civil lines. * * * When it was not strictly attended to, the neglected generally turned Tories and joined the enemy. The Reveren 1 Mr. Tennant and the Honorable William Henry Drayton were sent from Charleston to the interior country for tb.5 express purpose of informing the people of their du:y to their country. I heard Mr. Tennant preach at Jackson's Creek Old Meetirg House. His discourse was well adapted to cor.viace the people of the absolute necessity * * of defending themselves against the unwarrantable assumptions of the British; * * it was calculated to reconcile the disaffected, * * strenthen the principles of liberty in'' heart * *. * H. * JL 4 In the winter of 1775-6, tu.i King's friends in South Carolina embodied themselves in his favor in the upper part of the State and there erected the King's standard. Tbey were called by the Wbigs Seofforites from their leader, but they were soon defeated and scattered by our militia and regulars under the command of Col. Richardson. This expedition was called the Snow Caps. * * * * * In the year 1777, the Sons of Freedom in South Carolina prepared for actual hostilities, and letters were compelled to give place to arms. * * After reading the Declaration of Independence and the pamphlet called "Common Senge", with some other YTiiiiugo iu lavui wi. nucicy auu j,uu&pendence, I was so fully convinced of the justice of the American cause, that I was from that moiaent resolved to tender what personal service I could do. * * I informed Col. John Winn of my intentions * * to join the American army, * * and he kindly favored me with a recommendation to Col. Owen Roberts of the Continental Artillery Regiment of South Carolina. ( By ihat gentleman I was politely received, and commissioned as adjutant in his regiment on Octobsr 20,1777. He kindly famished me with sucb ] books as were calculated to instruct, , * * particularly all those branches . of science connected with the duties : of an artillery ?fficer. * * I studied diligently, devoting all my leisure hours to improvement. * * I ob- , tained promotion, and was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant October 25, 1778, and on May 9, 1780, Capt. Lieut., : in the room of Capt. Lisut. Gilbank ] killed in the siege of Charleston. * * i * * * In the year 1778, our regi- ] ment was ordered frnm Fnrfc .TnhnRnn i on James Island to Fort Lyleton on < Port Royal Island, near the town of 1 Beaufort. In this year an invasion of ] Florida was undertaken by the troops of Carolina and Georgia lines, to take 1 St. Augustine, a regular fortified town, i witb a castle forty feet high, with a < deep and wide ditcb, and mounted with a numerous and heavy artillery. The expedition was commanded by Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, with about J two thousand sen and eight or ten < field pieces, no battering cannon, or i mortars. I This expedition to Florida resem- s bled some of those formerly made by South Carolina, and ended very much t like them, for the army advanced i without opposition till it arrived at i Fort Fonyor, which the British de- 3 siroyca toemseives ara savea our t army that trouble. This invasion was ] of advantage to our enemies; it showed 1 them the strength oi oar Southern I army and the military capacity of its commander. Death and desertion J lessened Howe's army fi?e hundred 1 \ : o III L ? Iiii'i ni^MMiMfliBgaBMgaaatedBiial iieu, " * * which was severely 1 telt afterwards in the following cam- I paign. The invasion of Florida was undertaken in the heat of sammer, a : rery improper season, bnt the enemy invaded Georgia December following i with more prudence and success, and there joined 2000 men from Xew York ; jomm*nded by Col. Campbell, who bad landed near Savannah, which our -i f? j mi General attempted to aeieca. j.ue \ Americans were defeated and obliged . Lo retreat into South Carolina, with the loss of one hundred killed, and four hundred and fifty made prisoners, and seven pieces ot cannon captured. * * * * Soon after this, Gen. Howe was superceded in the command o* the Southern army by Gen. Lincoln. Gen. Howe was not much esteemed by the army. Geu. Gadsden and he fought a duel. Gadsden received Uowe'd fire, and then fired at right angles from Howe and thus ended the duel. * Gen. Provost from St. Augustine * * " having arrived at Savannah * * in the Eionth of February, 1779, sent a naval and land force to take possession of Beaufort and Port Royal1 Island, esteeming it a commanding and advantageous station whence they could at pleasure eend out attachments lo sieze and destroy the provisions, and plunder the plantntions on the main land and adjacent islands. This force, it was said, consisted of two battalions or veteran infantry, with a howitzer, and commanded by two Majors, viz: Gardner and Frazer. This force was engaged by Gen. Moultrie, with a detachment of the Charleston militia, with two field pieces, commanded by Capt. Edward Rutledge " flinmoj TT<*v*crotvl_ Iwn of t.hfi a'iU jliivuim^ ixvj li w*v*| .. - signers of the Declaration of. Independence, who bravely redeemed their pledge they had given to their country on the floor of congress, viz: to haz* zard their live?, their fortunes and their sacred honor in its defence. I have never learned that anv others of the signers of the Declaration of Indepeddence had a similar chance of redeeming their pledges Their presence in the battle was a sure augury of victory * * * To these wa9 joined a small detachment of our artillery regiment with one field piece, to which I was attached, * * * commanded by Capt. Da Treville. Capt. Wm. Mitchell pointed the gnu, and Lieut. James Field stopped the vent, and I tired it. Capt. Lieut. Djmucsq also actcd toe part of a private. We voluntarily agreed to go into aoion as private men rather than not fight the enemy; we had only nine privates. The force on each side was nearly equal in number, but the British ^ere all regulars and *vel; disciplined, ours all malitia, except (the force) working one field piece, and none of them had ever been in actual service before. I for the first time faced the enemy in battle. The Americans were drawn up and formed with one field piece on the right of the road leading ?' ' ' - - * - r xi? from tseauiort 10 me ievry, me guanoston artUlery to our left, on the road, the iufantry to the right and left, on open woodland, abo tt three miles from the town of Beaufort. The enemy formed on lower ground in a drain, covered with a low growth of woods. In this situation the enemy was more covered from vi?w than the American?. * * The action lasted about an hour, when the enemy's howitzer was disabled, they fled and left us an undisputed victory. We were highly pleased to see the British backs. Maj. Barnwell of the mahtia, afterwards General, with a small pearly of cavalry acted with good effect on the enemy's flank and rear, and took several prisoners in their retreat. We bnrried their dead a?d pro7ided for the wounded. This was the only battle gained by the Americans, this campaign, in South Carolina, or Georgia. A few days after this battle, we returned to the mainland and encamped a short time at Sheldon's Bluff. It was with real regret we evacuated Port Royal Island, whose inhabitants bad endeared themselves to u3 by their politeness and bv many friendly attentions. {To be continued ) Chamberlain's Cough Kem?dy Always Proves Effectual. There are no better medicincs on the market than Chambertain's. We huve nted the Congh Remedy when all others failed, and in every instance it proved effectual. Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies extolled by those who have used tbera. This is not an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, in the hope that suffering hnmanity may try these remedies and, like the writer, be benefited.?From the Glenville (W. Va.) Pathfinder. For sale by McMaster Co., Drggnista. * SUCKHEAD NEWS. I think this would be a fine time for the Legislature to conclude to let the majority of (electors of the State of South Carolina have their way about prohibition and quit tampering with the bad lienor traffic, as it is feared this body of law-makers have done or are going to do. If the sovereign people's will is to be ignored in that way, tbc present set of members will have to give way to another selection of men, elected by the "dear people" who will carry out their will. This drinking and trafl&cing in liquor has been the cause of too rawch ruin and murders in our State to justly remain still a law, when the law-makars knew they were not going according to the election of the people. Should not the lives of the people be more aa object to the Slate than the little ill. gotten money derived from the disnon?trv. Whii. a nifcr! The lifft of I r.* ? c--J - -one innocsnt South Carolinian is worth more than all the money in the uni verse. To think now of :h2 State haviug been dragged into, and to bs forced to continue in, sunh a bn-riness is too bid. The people ought to elect men who will obay their wishes. Iteuerafcer the tillers of the soil of the dear old State have to pay the silaries, therefore you should makg and should have parsed th? prohibition law that the majority of the people demanded, or resign and let men be sent there that will. What ii the use of putting it )ff? Is liquor better than tue lives of the people, or do you officers love'the liquor because it keeps you in office? i'earson's History of Fairfield was oanea to the historian. Dr. L^gan, ind I am iufjnne-] t!? i* it is los'. The ixtract contributed by '-Viinportc" was copied before the mmuscript , passed into Dr. Login's hands. I read Capt. Jo?. K. Alston's tester and [ think tbe historian from whom he : quotes most have meant ''Lyles' Ford" ; nslead of *''Leslie's Ford." la Dra>er's History, Allair's Diary, the ipelling of.Lyles' Ford is Lislc's Ford. 1 "May Hth, 1780.?Continued our j narcb 10 a rebel colonel, James Lisle's < )lantation. Lisle is in ihe rebel ser- , rice; his family is at home. Tuesday, ^oth?Got in motion at 7 o'clock in (he norning, and marched two miles-- t*? Aisle's Ford; forded Broad River." - \ Draper's; King's Mountain and its j 2eroes. page 504-. This Lisle's looks much like Leslie's. 5 it some future time I will try to oc~te Fort Wagener, a fort bnilt be- J tore the Revolutionary war for protection from the Indians. Capt. Thos. M. Lyles, of Louisiana, arrived at his father's home Saturday night last. The trip was made thirtysix hours from Shrevesport. What a wonderful thing is steam. He and his venerable father are visiting Mis. A. E. Davis and Mrs. T. W. Woodward this week. Th<? friends ot Caot. R. S. Des Portes regret his death very much. "A gallant soul has passed away and his re3t is sweet." Mrs. U. Ladd is tolerably well I closa with the hope that every tarmcr may make plenty of corn and a reasonable quantity of e erythijg else needed on tbe farm, and make home worth liviug af. I read the able editorials of tbe last several numbers with pleasure, and also the communications trom your correspondents. o. ') Feaster. February 12, 1S9S OAKLAND COTTON GROWERS MEET. The Oakland Cotton-growers Association of No. 4 township held its third monthly meeting at Mr. J. C. Wiliingham's this afternoon. Tbe members expressed their desire to continue the organization regardless of what the c >unty, State, or interState association may do. They believe that organization is neces3ary, and that the individual good that will be derived from the meetings will justify them in ke?piDg"up the organization. A consiitution and by-laws were adopted, after which the followiug resolution was submitted and unanimously adopted: Iiesolced, That we recommend to such members of this association a3 have Lerctofore planted cotton to the neglect of other crops, that they reduce their cotton acreage to the extent as will give ample time and opportunity to the cultivation of such crops as are necessary to make their farms selfsustaining. After the adoption of this resolution, most of the members were called on to express their belief as to whether the cotton acreage will be materially reduced throughout the South. There are a jrreat many farmers who are looking to legiilative means of relief, and are turning their guns on the lien law, the unhealthy financial condition of our countrv. and the speculation in cotion future*. We admit that these arc all evils by which the farmers of iho South are affected, but it is not very likely that they will be either remedied or removed in the near future, that being the case the farmers should adopt the most available means of relief, and that can only be done by making their farms self-supporting and after that produce all the cotton they can at a minimum cosf. Whether it i? over-production or an underconsumption o' cotton, the effect is the same to the farmers. Over-production is a case in which all cannot be consumed, while under-consnmption is one in which all is not consumed; thus it is seen that there is a surplus in both cases; and it's the surplus that depresses the price. We do not believe that the cotton acreage generally will be reduced but to the contrary, the greatest effort will be put forth to make"a twelve million bale crop. The larmers have twice in recent jears aaa experience iu iuw price cotton. In the lall of 1894 cotton went as low as 4? cents. The follow ing year, through the efForts of the press, organization, and Providence, the crop was reduced over two millions of bales; the result was that the pricc advanced from 4? to 9 cents a pound, the farmers have not forgotten that. We had o cent3 cotton last fail, and they are expecting a similar advance and are going to make an effort to have as muca as possible if scch an advance should come. But, if seasons are favorable, and we sn?ceed in making our twelve million bale crop, we will more likely have 4 cents cotton than anything else; then organizition can be effected. We will see the evil of our way and turn from the all cotton plan to that of a more prosperous and progressive system of farming such as i3 advised in the above resolution, and those who carry this resolution int? effect this year will be belter prepared to meet such a condition ot artaire, Feb. U, 18S8. h. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ? Lucas County. S ' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior cartner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and Stat* aforesaid, and that said firm w;il pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the nsc cf Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. .CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, the 6th day of December, A. D. 1886[seal ] A. VV. GLEA^ON, J>1 UL 14/ y ? uuills* Hall's Catarrh Care is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucou3 surfaoes of the system. Send fur 'estimonials, free. F- J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. STSold by Druggist?, 7or. * CEXTREVILLE DOTS. During (he last few days the thought came into my mind that yoar reader* might like to hear something about this part of th^ county, and therefore concluded t-> send The News and Herald a few dots. . The farmers in this section are now preparing their lands for cotton and corn, and the "gee" and "lnw" of the plough hands can be heard far and near, it is to oc noptu mat ine iarmers will not plant cottcn so extensively as to be detrimental lo tlie production of home consumption. Mr. S. C. Moore and Mr. David Branham are two of our progressive men. These gentleman have grist and saw mills, and are prepired to grind forth? public and furnish the trade with first-class lumber. Ceotreviile ha* a flturishing school, with an average attendance of twentyfive seholirF, uiidi r the tutorship of Mr. George W. Moore, of Ridgeway. Tne trustees vis',ted the school a few days ago, and we :;re glad to siy that we received a pr mise from them that certain rrpairs would be ra&d& jrhich will add much to the conifoi t of teacher and pupils. Oi Saturday last., while Heib-rr c 'M'zil, was :a. clcs-i!.. !,a idling hi-* gnn, a little son of Mr. S. C. Moore became very much interested in the hammer of the lock, whereby tbe gun V7a5 discharge.!, the entire load of small shot passing through Herbert's light arm above the elbow, inflicting a painful but not seiious wcund. Dr. J. A. Glenn "-a.* callcd npon, dressed the wound ?nd made Herbert as comfortable as i>;^>i!)le under the eircum tauccs. U'c are glad lo lean: that Mrs. Henry Dinkia?, who has beeu onder $ . / Vlf rh* i T' mmtmrnirnimmmtm medical treattneni for setae months ] past, is improving. We hope to see her entirely well ere iong. , Mrs. Thoma3 Hollis, living near "Ball 2?eck," and Mrs. Jack Feafce, ol ^ Smyrna neighborhood, are both very ill.* Their husbands and friends have 1 our deepest sympathy. - Sonnie. Februory 11, 1898. MOBLEY'S MEETING HOUSE. Where Was It??A. W. L. Think* Messrs. Douglass and Woodward are Mistakes i in Their Location. J/r. Editor: Has it never struck you * a3 a little singular that the Mobley Meeting House snould have been lo- cal?d according to testimony as given in articles written by Messrs. Douglass, ' Woodward and Feaster, some distance 7 I frofb any public road and in an outof-the-way hollow, near a branch? j Thint-inor fhoro mnat cnmPi rrtis take in thus locating the Meeting I House, I have [inquired diligently among the people who live in this < neighborhood, and find that those who bare lived all their lives in eloso prox- imity to the location given by those gentlemen do not agree with them. Let me submit some proof: Old Toby Young, who died some time ago, and who was born about 1795, < seemtd to have a vivid recollection of things when he was a boy of ten yeari. 1 Now remember that this wau only , about thirty years after the close of the Revolution, and what he states was . not only his own observation but what he had learned from h:s ancestors and < other old persons who figured in the stirring times of 1776. He has fre- 1 quentlv talked wilh Capt. W. B. Estes , about this very mound (supposed by Mr. Douglass, to have been built as a 4A *UA -? M U Anan\ o [kuicuuuu luo raactiug uvumszj auu the remains of an old house (thought by some to be the site of th? Meeting House). Now Toney distinctly stated that a man by the name of Wall lived where the old rain? stand; that Wall was an old man when he (Toby) was a boy, and that he had always lived at this place. This wonld carry us back to between five years before the Revolutionary war (say 1770 and 1800). As proof of this the branch or creek, from time immemorial, has been called Wall's branch or creek. Now a* to Mound: Capt. Estes thinks that this was bailt a long time prior to 1776?probably in pre-historic ages by the mound builders. Old Toby said that that mound was used by hunting parties who eamped there for weeks at ? t?ma 'thfirr o swlinfl ? VAUAtr* iUVJ V4Ug UVV^ VUI.VU MAVMUM the moand; would cross the ditch on poles and then drag the pole3 in after them us a sale protection against wild beasts. Again: Wall and his friends the Carnaghain brothers, (one of these is buried uot more than two miles off), and others were staunch Whigs and made this mound and Wall's Louse their rendevouz. Now where was the Mobley Meeting House? Just where one would naturally think it would be built?on a beautiful eminance, near the main Chester road, and on the than Mobley plantation. According to the late Samuel Stevenson and Wyatt Coleman, two men who were very clear in their recollection of dates and places, and who were born about 1800, the site of the Meeting House was about 200 yard3 in front of the old Mobley bouse, where uow stands Capt. Estes' gin house. Dr. Douglass, Cape. Estes and others recollect seeing some of the oiu red logs at mis piace. xnis was the place always pointed to by old men in this neighborhood where the fi?ht between Wade Hampton, McCarley, Blackstock (from wfcom Blackstock took its name) and others and the toriep took place. These old citi zens even stated that McCarley was wounded and one tory killed on the steps of the cbarch, Mr. D. R. Feaster mentions Fort Wagenar ??? being on lands of the late T. D. uaa on Bever Creek. I have been told that the fort is on waters of Reedy Creek and lands belonging to James Turner?formally owned by Gov. J. H. Means. a. w. l. 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Itodfr UNDERTAKING" IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS, | with a fell stock of Caskets, Burial ; Ca?es Hud Coffins, constantly on hand, j and us-- <>f hearse when requested. ; Thankful for past patronage and solici- ] :a ion for a share' in the future, in the i rj'.d stand. i THE ELLIOTT GLN SHOP, j J. M, ELLIOTT A CO. -17-lj ' j II Miiif? lili?i ?or The News and Herald. THE PAtSTESG OF THE LEAVES. 3ne night in the early autumn, There cam* r?i a chillj* breeze Hais whisper, ? men caused a flatter Among the green clad trses, ' 'Tis said that an artist is coming, Who with touches soft and light, Will cause the woods to glow With hues that chafm the sight." Some trees shall stand arrayed Io leaves as yellow as gold, While ethers in"crimson dress Shall flannt their colors bold; Then as if in lavish mood, Tbe artist his paints will blend, A.nd a shower of rainbow tints To many trees will lend. 'Oh I I am so glad, so glad," A chorus of voices cried, We are rejoiced to hear That our dresses will be dj ed. [t ia cr.r wish to shine If out for one brief day, So, painter, ha9te your coming And make our colors gay. "We've worn this green so long, And fain would have a change, Although this wish may seem To many very strange, When we know November's blasts Will strip us of our leaves, 5Tet o'er this faet so baie Our spirits never grisve. u0f wearing of 'the green' We never will complain," Said the cedar, pine and holly, "Although you vote it plain. The sight of us refreshes The longing eyes of man, As he sighs for leafy bowers And dreary land?cape9 sean. "Sometimes the frost besprinkles With diamond dust oar leave*, Or the ice around us fast A seeming shroud doth weave; Still onr robes do look a? if The sun his warmest rays Reserved for us, through all, The freezing, wintry day*.'' With palette, paints and brush, This beautiful artist came, And worked unceasingly 'Til the woods were all aflame. Into all things gorgeous She seemed to dip her brash, From rainbows and sunsets Many Oright trees to crush. When hills and mountains wore A crown of beauty rare, And all the dales and valleys Did this glorious beauty share, t rm* i_ J M xuis season's wort is Enisnea, Said the artist, "but in spring" I'll come again, and tints For every flower will bring." What a tender, dreamy haze Enveloped all the land, As these bright frescoes gre'v Under this magic hand!. The winds did hold theL* breath, ADd the birds more *cftly sung, As they flitted from tree to ttee, Or to topmost branches clung. I fancy they wondered i? These were the self-same woods In which they had builded nests And reered their lendur brooda. "Though the days are suany, warm, And the woods a radiant sight," Said the older, w'ser bird?, "We mast prepare for High*./ T. For Oxer Fifty Yean. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Strut has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for tbeir children while teethiug, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allavs all nain. cures wind colic, and is tha be*t remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little infferer immediately. Sold by draggisti in erery part of the world. Twenty-fire cents a bottle. Be sura and aak for "Mrs Winalow's Soothing Syrap," and take no other kind. i-26fxly } A There is nothing just as good as AFRIC ANA for E* Rheumatism or any other * Blood Disease, so demand O it and do not permit your ' Druggist to sell you some I substitute. Thousands of people who have been sufCferers for years, and who have long ere this given A up all hope could be restored to health again by N taking AFRICANA, the - - WUiiU.Cii.Ul JJ1UUU J. UiiiiW. A It never fails. Sold by all DRUGGISTS. DR. Ji 6. BROOKS; Late physician in charge of the Keeley Institute at Hot Springs, Ark., and the Tri-Elixiria Kemedy Co., Memphis, Tenn.,ihas opened a private institute at Hot Springs for the treatment of Morphine, WMey, Opium aii Cocaine HaMt, And all diseases ih\t come to this great health resort, such as rheumatism, nenraleia, insomnia, nervous, blood, liver, kidney and stomach complaint*, Ills home treatment for the whiskey and dmg habit can be sent to any addres*. Correspondence solicited and confidential. GTReferences: Any banker or city official of Hot Springs. 15-1 97 ' T> wrpr~ ^ *r\ mm r* m wm m n mm <tm r%iS^ H Mothers $B|| j% i ^ Read This. J kj ^.3-^ L Tor Flatulent J$J ^ [; Colic.Diarrhcea, 1 D y c c ntcry, 0M Naasea.Coughs, ''sMw/ir Cholera Infantum, Teeth-h ing Children, Cholera ^JaglL * Mortons, Unnatural Drains jw|irwX 1 ^ from the Bowels, Pains, JjflSJwm h 1 [4 Griping, loss of Appetite, Indigestion, ^ and all E iseases of the Stomach and a t fj Bowels, < i Pitt's Carminative ? is (he standard. It carries children over M J the critical period of teething, and Is rec- L . ft omraended by physicians as the Iriend H 1 19 . / 4 ,1 n UMJ T., ... f jv IJI .uo.uura. Auuite uuu v/uuurea. it is M J pleasant tc- the taste, and never fails to u f [j sive satisfaction. A few <loses will demon- [' 1 strate its superlativevirtues. Price, 25cts. p'; J per bottle. For sale by druggists. ' jgg| "'< AN OPEN I To MOT WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COT EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORI "PITCHER'S CASTORIA T HD QAMMFI PITHHFR r, *? was the originator of "PITCH El that has borne and does now ^ tear the facsimile signature of 0> This is the originalu PITCHER'S ( used in the homes of the Mothers years. LOOK CAREFULLY at th the kind you have always bought and has the signature of1 per. No orie has authority fron cept The Centmr Company of \ President. March 8,1897. & Do Not Be ] *""* - i vr e jjo not endanger ine me or a cheap substitute which some (because he makes a few mo: gradients of which even he "Hie End You Have Insist on I TO*/> TTWul T7w JLUU iVlMU liittu i. ;; TSC CSNTAWR COMMIT, 77 MUlUlAI \ Ifili We 1 lm I r Spring styles in Prints, P ?all in pretty patterns at call your special attention we are offering in Sh Sheets, Pillow Cases, ' Spreads. BARGAIN C We have placed a variety sold at bargain prices. Come Braids, Velveteens, Underwear, All goods abcut half price. We thank you for your patr< to favor us in 1898. Respectfull caldwel: stan dae] I NOW HAVE ON HAND I TION T n i reoruary Dianuaiu I will also order any patfce should you 1 Standard PRICE, FOR ONE YEAE r> r> wrr. v^/ ? l s . * t .a i? Mt. Son Institute a: WINNSBOI Tho next 5c8si<>ii begins September 20, 1 )upn is required 10 pay an entrance ice < senses. Tuition.?Scholars in the Graded Schoo sxeept in capes where they take up extra st Dnc <xtra, 75 cents per month; two extra, Literary course, 75 cents per mi Scientific course, Clas Each higher course inciuc'e all that prec n private families. The record of the fcbolars of this school heir stanriingin the higher colleges, is the jyFor further particulars aaaresf, w. h. wr |ggj _ETTER I HERS. JRTS OUR RIGHT TO THE 5 "C ASTORIA," AND ? AS OUR TRADE MARK. >< f Hyannis, Massachusetts, R'S CAST0R1A," the same 3ASTORIA," which has been of America for ever thirty e wrapper and see thai it is i Zt 1 i me to use my name exvhich Chas. EL Fletcher is nAAflTTrflrl i LTOJUlVCUs your child by acceptiag Jk \ druggist may offer you a re pennies on it), the indoes not know. Always Bought" < E SIGNATURE OP j laving : ~er Failed You. j \ r ?TM?CT. Itiwreu WTT. inr, f I V.-vJ 1 - . 1 i \j or Febrniry Siis [ i > ! ercales, Shirt Waists very low prices. We to extra good value eeting, Ready-Made T1 AXTTllff* J.UVY unu ? ' ' . j *\COUNTER. v ' * " of goods on a counter to be J and see it Dress Goqcb, Shirts, Collars arid Cuffs. I Dnage in 1897 and ask you % L & RUFF. D> v ASH IONS \ ?OR..FREE DISTRIBUt HE Fashion Sheets. 1 rn of?the above kind desire. Desiper. 85 CENTS L1F0BD. ^ od Graded SfiM lO iSZC. L897, and etuis Jane 24, ISM. SmI >f 50 cents to meet eonttsftst m* >1 are noi required to ?tj tmitfta, udies in the Collegiate Depart&rtt. $1. ontb. $1.00 per month. sical course, $1.40 per ososth. ede. Good board tan be obtateot at competitive examinaUoai, ui best guarantee of its efleiexcy. rHEROW, Principal. / -V ' ?