The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, October 23, 1909, Page 7, Image 7
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AN OLD LETTER.
Written During the War by a Cm/>
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ieaeraie ooiaier at tne rront to
His Mother at Home, Both of
Whop Hare Passed Away.
The following letter, which we
oheerfully publish by request,
was written by a gallant Confederate
soldier during the war,
who survived the hardships aod
dangers of that terrible conflict
to die of fever years ago at his
home fa the Dwight section of
this county. His mother, to
whom the letter is addressed,
M rMary Steele, is also numbered
among the sainted dead.
The wiiter of the letter has two
orotnerenow living, Messrs- K. J
M. and J. H. Steele, both well
known and highly esteemed citizens
ol the county, the former
being twin brother and also a
brave Confederate soldier:
Camp Near Orange
'i Court House, Vs.
Dec. 24, lfc63
My deir mother:
I ta|e plexs'ire this morning
in writing you a tew lines, informing
you that I am well at
this tilie and hoping these few
lines nay find you enjoying the
game good blessing of good
health! Well, mother, I have
nothing new to write yon. Har
vey Ffe nn is coming home and
he can tell you more than I can
write. I can say that everything
is right on the Rappadan river,
and tbat we have fine winter
quarters here. It is very cold
today. It is snowing now. Hsrvey
Fjynn will start home tomorrow.
Am sending this letter
by him; he saya he will take it
iu i uu,
1 want you to please send me
one shirt, one pair drawers, one
pair socks, bsck by him, i? you
havenglt-already started them ; if
don't mod any more.
I want you to tend me something
to eat by him. And send
me some soap to wash with.
Send me some coffee, loo. Be
eure to send me some potatoes,
it yon please Robert received a
letter from Aunt Ann, and she
said you bad sent us something
to eat by Mr. Casaey, but he
hasn't come here yet.
1 want to know if you made
enough coro to do you or not.
you can, please send me some
corn meal aud wheat. Would
like to know if you had to pay
any tax on your cotton or not.
1 want to know what it is selliog
tor now. I heard it was bringing
$1.2| per pound; but don't
you sell it, for it is better than
the money. Want to know how
muoh neat you killed and I
want to know how many pigs
you have now. I want you to
buy a cow for me, if you can,
and take good care of ber for
me. If ?An mt one. l?f maknn?
what yoo paid. I will close by
asking you to write soon and
fail ool. 1 remain your son until
death. H. A. M. 8 eele.
Now, a few lines for J. H.
Steele. Well, brother, I have
nothing nsw to write to yon. I
want yon to fly around and take
Chriaimas with the gala and take
a little Okristmas for me, too.
Tell all tha girls to send me a
Christmas gift. I want yon to
hug all the girls for me, and tell
tbem it's far me. Well, Hsreey,
1 think often of the fun we hare
had, when I was at home, bat
no fun for me now. I wish I
was at bone to eat back-bone
and spare ribs with yoo, bat
there's no chance to get home.
I want yon to take good care of
Henry (the horse) and fly around
the girls with him. Let me know
where yoo sold yoar wheat and
oats. 1 must oome to a close.
I remain your brother until
THE
death. 11. A. M. Steele.
1 send my beat love sod respects
to Sisters Margaret and D
Nancy. 1 am on gu-trd now and
can't write any mote, for it is
too cold to write. ^
Give my love and respects to
all inquiring friends, it they ask ^
about me. 1 also eeoa my re- j
specie to Aunt Jennet Montgom e
ery and Betsy aud A. T. Adams. .
?1. A. M. S eele.
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Tirzah Items. ?
Misses Ellie and Maggie Sima ^
of Rebobeth spent last Saturday ^
| night and Sunday at Mrs. Care- .
u
line Simpson's.
Messrs. Grady McMurray and ^
Ed. Sims ot Unity visited at Mrs.
H. M. Montgomery's la*t Sond.y.
?
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kobinson
0
and children of Zion visi'ed a*
01
Mrs. M. J. Steele's last Sunday.
Mrs. M C. Montgomery and ^
daughter, Miss Bettie, spent last j
Tuesday in Wmhaw.
Mr. D. M. Walkup and little ^
son, Master Sammie, visited in
P
the Unity neighborhood last ^
Sunday.
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Messrs. Miller Simpson and ^
Hall Hudson spent last Sunday r
night at Mr. T. M. Sims's near ^
Waxhaw.
Mrs. Ellen VValhup visited at j
Gapt. Steele's last week.
M ra A .1 Hndann nf Ifkana??? !
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spent last Sunday at her mother's, a
Mrs. Mary Mon'gomery. e
Miss Lessie Helm9 of Reho- ^
belh f>pent last Sunday at Mrs. ,
Maggie Weir s. ^
Mr. Ira Jennings of Riverside ^
isited in this section last Sonday.
Messrs. R. M. and O F.
Steele spent one night last week
at their mother's, Mrs. Mary ^
Steele. j
Mr. K G. Starnes of College y
Hill visited in this section last ^
week. n
Messrs. R. L. Montgomery and ^
J. H. Hudson made a business
trip to Waxhaw last Saturday.
Oct. 20, 1906. Tattler.
Hoarsenees in a child subject to croup
is a sure indication of the approach of the
disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy
is given at once or even after the eroupy
cough has appeared, it will prevent the at- Q
tack. Contain* no poison. Sold by J. F.
Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy, d
w-s
CJ
Nine Tons of Hay from One Acre. ?
Nine tons is a large yitld <f g
bay from a single acre and few 0
would expect (his >ield irom b
Bermuda grass, yet such is the 8l
case, or at least from an acre r<
of vetch and Bermuda. b
Mr. .1. B. Wing, who-lives at
Roswell, Cobb County, has an
ore of rich red land in the rear
of his home. For years it has ^
been sodded to Bermuda, and has ^
made remarkable growth. A m
year or (wo ago ho seeded it with 4
vetch seed. Last year he cut s<
from this acre oioe tons of well d
cored bsy. While this is a remarksble
yield considering the
nature and quality of the hay,
yet Mr. Wing does not consider ?
this (be limit. He say a if he it
would seed this acre to oats in
the fall and cot them as hsv he
believes the yie.d can be iacrea*? ed
to twelve or fifteen tons of
bay per sere. Here is a higher
standard for you, but it is not the
limit.?Southern Cultivator.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.
u mercury will rarely destroy the mom ot
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the ooootts
snrfsoee. Bach artiolee should never
be need except on preeoripUons from responsible
pbysiaisns, ss the damage they
will do is tea fold to the good yon eon
possibly derive from them. Hall's Oaiarvh
Care, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Oo,
Toledo, O, oontaine no merenry, and ia
taken internally, acting directly apon the
blood and mnoons ratfaces of ibe system.
In baying Hall's Catarrh Core be rare yon
get the genuine. It is takeu internally
and mada ia Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheaey
A Oo. Testimonials tree.
Bold by druggists. Prior, 75c per bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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LANCASTER NEWS OO
FINDS HIDDEN TREASURE. |I
>eatb-Bed Confess iea of Robber
Leads to Unearthing of $3,069* w
Favet'eville, N. O , Oct. 20 ? R
'onsiderabie int^rent was arous S'1
d here eome time aeo by amy*- ye
anous occurrence reported bv *n
[ P Divip, who lives on the ,
ou
a?t side of the Cape Fear river,
bis occurrence being the 6nding CQ
n the old Cade nlacn in the I ...
? # I ? Wl
eigbborbood, of a deep excav - Tf
on, apparently made in difCK'Q^ dc
>r some hidden object, there ea
eing evidence (bat such had be
een removed Irom the cavity. *r
The hole was uear three large 86
ine trees. to
Visi us of buried treasure, of ^
laraudin* soldi ri returning t?. _
leir long hidden booty, and even
f one-legged pitates and pieces
1 eight began to fill the dream* 001
f the denizens of eastern Cum
erlaud. But now comes the wii
Pil
enouemenl in the shape of an un go.
onfirmed rumor that the excavion
was the w >rk ofUni ed State* >?
! Co
ottal inspectors; that they had i
traured a lot of real treasure and :
lade off with it. The sleuths i
ad been directed to this spot?
o rune the story?by the deatbied
conte-sian of a man (a kind ^
f modern Bill Bines), who had
atel.v died in Atlanta, confessing M
o a postal inspector that he had
... . _ rc
nee roooea a certain postomce, so
nd making bis escape to Faytte,
had -oeen so bard pressed bv l?
b
lis pursuers (hat be buried his ra
'swag" near this city at a spo' dl
escribed by him?the spot of ex
be mysurious midnight excava- j*1
ion on the Cade place.
A half di zen inspectors, it is SO]
J . i. . ?? _ Jin ? *11. Hn
?iu90utii t ty iuvauetiia/oiiovitio, 30t
stensibly to continue the in vesication
of the loss of $3,000 from
be local postoffice, about three 1
ears ago, bot really in ques' of m*
be dead man's boo'y. Alter
luch searching, it is related, they
iscovered the spot sought f r
nd found the treasure as decribed.
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Lad Fatally Scalded. ?n
J tei
Monroe Journal: A little son |*t
f Mr. Ben Sanford, euperintei - t
hnt of the Everett Mill, died ?
unday morning from the effects
f residing received a week be>re,
While Mrs. Santord was
oiiig into a room with a vessel
t hot water, the child ran against
er and turned it over on himelf.
He suffered greatly. The
smains were taken to Laurintlr./
fnr tiiirial
I
Wom KIM by Engine. |
Columbus, Qi", Oct. SO.?Mrs. ^
V. O. Monroe and Mitt Striek- gj
ind wart killed and another ~r!
oman was seriously injured to*
ay by a Central of Georgia
eitch engine that ran into and
emoliahed a street ear in the _
til road yards. The motorman m
ad conductor were unhurt.
i
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has be- P"
me famous fee its cares of eoogha, eolda, J?
onp and inflaeosa. Try it when in need b*
oootains no harmful subetaaee and al. "*
-ys gives prompt relief. Hold by J P ?*<
lackey Go, and Pnndarbnrk Pharmaoyw-e
t-1
< Our Entire
Men's Women's and
to go
Actual Fi
as we are discontinuing that li
scheme to increase sales, but a 1
SALE.
Before you buy shoes of any Id
Ferguson <
TQBER 23. I9Q?
SNFtrOae Farmer's Uber a
1*9.
While down in county
< met Mr. 11. W. Andrews, of
tckingham In speakiog of
uth Georgia and ber crops this
isr he said: "With one mole
id only the help of two little
?ys eleven and thirteen years
i, i will make plenty of corn
uo me ana sell 91.DUO worth of
tfcoo. Have told already $750
irth and will have as much more
lit shows what a farmret can
i by hit own labor. If a man can
rn $100 per month in the cities
i it doing well. Hie expenses
e double those of a farmer. It
ems to us no farmer has room
complain when be cau make
ch earnings as this. What Mr
odrews has done others can do.
Southern Cultivator.
>*t women are troub'ed with Kidney
iiplaint, and yon know very many aerii
and even fatal diseases result from
se neolected Kidney troub'ee If you
II take DeWitt m Kiduey and Bladder
lla a? directed, yon may be oontident ot
ad results Try them and s?e how really
od they are. Beware ot iuiitatioDM, pill*
it are intendeo to deceive you. B* anre
u get DeWitt'a. Hold by J. F. Mackey
w-e
?nd your Job Printing to
The News Office.
tcursion Rales via Southern
Railway.
Account Charleston (iala Week and
uaical Festival Aasociation, the
... t TV-II
uwuu imuikb; uiuouDCM very tow
and trip rates from all points in
>uth Carolina, Charlotte and Astaelle,
N. C., Augusta and Mavannab,
l, and Intermediate stations, to Chariton,
S. C. Tickets to be sold Octot
26th to Slst inclusive, limited for
turn until November 1st, 1000. Chilen
half fare.
Account Hpartanburg County Fair
cursion fares are announced to Sparaburg,
S. C., and return, from points
South Carolina between and includI
Columbia, Kock Hill, Black sburg,
tawab Junction. Tickets will be
Id October 26th to 20th inclusive,
riitAfi cr/vwl tn Mklitrn tiwrt) 'October
h, 1000.
The rate for children between five
d twelve years of age will be oneLf
fare.
Por detailed information, rates, etc. L
ply to Southern Hallway ticket B
ants or address. s
J. L. MEEK.
Aa>-t. Q. P. A. Atlanta Oa.
J. C. LUSK.
Div. P. A. Charleston, S. C.
Money lo Lou
[ am now prepared to negotiate
ina in sums of $300 and upwards on
proeed cotton farms, repayable in
nual installments at 8 per con'. in*e?t.
No cxnmissions charged; ona
reasonable fee for abstract of
le. R. E. WYL1E,
iept. 4-'09. Atty-at-Law
ORGANS
We have a few slightly used $W0
organs, will close out at a big reduction.
If you arewantingan organ
now is the time to buy one of
the best organs made at a great
bargain. Write at once if you wish
to secure one of these organs, for
such bargains don't last long.
Write for illustrations of these
Vl|?UB BUU 1UI IOI Ulfe.
MALONK'S MUSIC HOUSE, I
28-a Columbia, 8. C. I
I J. E. WELSHrDENTiST .
Bee in Emmons BaiUting opposite
First Nstionsl Bank.
Phone flo.- 8. |
LAHCAHTEB, 8. Q.
tin to Dhhtow mi Creators.
kU parsons hSTlnir claims anaiast the
ate ot J. P. Gregory, daceased, will
want the same, duly attested, to the
Isnlgeed, within the time prescribed
law; and all persons indebted to said
ate will make payment to me at
m.
LICK M. GRBGORY,
Os Administratrix.
i Line of
Children's Shoes ^
at |
rst Cost
ine of our business. No
xmafide CLOSING OUT
Indaeeour'sandour prices
?& Sowell
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SELLS IT I
Sells What? sEFE
SPECIALS
1 bale yard wide Sea Island, the
yard 6 oents.
1 bale heavy plaid Homespun,
the yard 6 cents.
1 lot 25 inch Outing, 6c value, the
yard 5 cents.
2000 yards full standard calicoes,
the yard 5 oents
UNDER!
1 case Men's Extra Heavy Pleeoed Sh
i case I ..sales' heavy fleeced Vests and
1 case Boys' heavy fleeced Vests and J
V =
1 case Pound Prints for quilt purpose*
36 pairs Indies' Solid Leather Shoes, i
1 case extra heavy Outings at the yard
1 case 1921 Outings, the yard
SOUTHERN MADE UOODS
1 case of the best Canton Flannels
that can be made by Southern
Mills from southern cotton by
southern labor at the yard 5c,
7c, He, and 10 cents.
1 case best southern made apron
Ginghams, 7c grade, while
they last, the yard 5 l-2c.
100 pairs Male skin Shoes for ladies',
the pair f 1.19.
5 cases split brogan sho'sfor men,
the pair $1.19.
The best line of shoes for boys
1 case 100 dozen Bear Skin H<
to 9 1-2, 15 cents or 2 for 21
Our Millinery
is ready. Come and give us i
with us, as our prices are 25 t
others. Respectfully,
! A. J. BROOM
North Mai
i
flunk of 110,000 sq.
Feet of floor space 1
r
filled with highly skilled
journeyman tailors, aided
by the moot modern
equipment, and you*U
have some idea of the
immensity of the moc)el
tailoring shops of
Ed.V. Price & Co.
r \
the largest tailors in the ]
world of good made-to- I
order clothes. IJ
We'd like to show faa
their woolem for Fell and
Winter, and take yonr measure
today. Satidactoiy fit,
style, woikinanslap and sihs |
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7
7OR LESS
in n.? ok?- 4>
n u j uihkii, suuci. xionom,
die*' aod children's underwear. I
DRB8S GOODS B
10 pieces 50 inch Mohairs in plain I
and self striped at the yard, 40c.
10 pieces U inch Poplar Cloth, B
all shades, the yard 24 cents. B
2 pieces 34 inch Taffeta Silk, black, B
worth 1.2ft; our price the yd, 00c. I
YEAR
irts anji pants, each 44 cents.
I Pants, the price 24 cents.
Pants, the price 24 cents.
i, 6 pound beadles 75 cents. B
the 1.00 kind, the pair 75 cents. H
7 1-2 oeots. B
9 cents.
ever shewn by us. Prices 1.19 fl
to 2.49 per pair. I
The B ARRY SHOR8 for men. all B
prices and styles. Once you B
wear a pair of Qarry Shoes you * B
will always wear them. I
20 pairs 10-4 Cotton Blankets 59c. B
20 pairs 10-4 Cotton Blankets 96c.
20 pairs Wool Pleeoed Blankets, I
per pais 91.96 and 92.49. B
1 lot children's Red and Blue B
Coats, 3 A 6 years, the price 91.79. B
1 lot Children's Teddy Bear Coats, B
3 to 9 years, the price 1.98. B
ose lor tne little folks, size 5
> cents.
Department
% look and you will trade
o 39 percent, cheaper than
[ COMPANY
a r Street.
We
Also
Uoim
tiavc
the best known line of
SHOES
THE
"WALKOVER"
"GE0.DE WITT"
and the
"Hamdiurg"
Dry Goods
The best, and sold just
like we sell everything
else,
At Rock
fatten Prices
BENNETT - FEKGUSON
COMPANY