Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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General Wade Hampton Of South Carolina. (Continued from First Page.) i.'V_ boy rode like a centaur and every '.'V- town boy also at whose home there was. a horse- When Hampton arriv ed in Newberry the morning pf Sept. 13-th he was met at the station by ) thousands of mounted Red Shirts. Mr. Jordan P. Pool had sent his fam ous horse "Dan" the finest saddler that ever came to Newberry for the general to ride. In a short time the procession was formed and the caval cade went charging and yelling through the leading streets of the town, and were met everywhere by shouts of "Hurrah for Hampton" from men, women and children. The ordinary negroes, who wer? always fond of horses and admired a fine rider, stood in open-mouthed won der and admiration at the spectacle. Persons who have never .. seen a charge of Red Shirts can form but a faint idea of the wild enthusiasm and irresistible force there was in the charge of thousands of fearless rid ers in red, going at terriffic speed ! through the streets of a town or city or along the highways in the coun try, making the welkin ring with the old "Rebel yell." It spread terror among the negro leaders who, up to that time had been extremely inso lent and overbearing, and curdled the blood in the veins of the white scalawags and carpetbaggers. The redemption of South Caro lina was assured when the Red Shirt riders entered the field. Not by ora tory nor by argument was the state redeemed in 1875, but by the dash and daring of Hampton's cavalry which was as terrible and as irre sistible as it had been on fields of battle; and many wno followed him in 1876 had followed him in the sixties. Wade Hampton was one of four of that name. His grandfather, who came from Virginia and settled in Spartanburg district before the Revolutionary, was named Wade' Hampton. With most of his family, he was massacred by the Indians in 1775, two of the sons escaping by being away from home when the ' massacre took place. ' One of the escaping sons was Wade Hampton, who served in the Revolutionary war and the War of 1812. He was the father of Gen. Wade Hampton; and Gen. Wade Hampton's eldest son was named Wade. ' General Hampton was born in Charleston March 28, 18?8. He graduated at the South Carolina College. At the outbreak of the war Between the States he was believed to be one of the richest Southern planters, owning the greatest num ber of slaves, with immense planta tions in South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana. It is said he raised 5,000 bales of cotton a year. His home Milwood, burned by Sherman's army February 17, 1865, was four miles east of Columbia. It was an elegant home and was the seat of a broad and generous hospitality. Hampton was fond of fine horses and of horse-racing-not for gain, but purely for sport-and was also fond of hunting, It was while hunting in the lower part of the state in 1879 that he met with the accident that cost him his leg, and came near costing him his life. When the War Between the States broke out Wade Hampton raised and in part equipped a caval ry legion, of which he was elected .commander. In 1862 he became brigadier-general of cavalry, in 1864 major-general and in 1865 lieuten ant-general and commander-in-chief of all the cavalry forces in the army j -of Northern Virginia. Gen. Hamp ton was a typical cavalry officer, though be had not had any military {training until he went into the war. It is sometimes said derisively that the cavalry is the insurance arm in war. However as that may be, as a general rule, Hampton's cavalry and Hampton himself were fighters, and were always found at the post of ?danger, near the flashing of the guns. "General Hampton was a famous ?swordsman. He was a man of great ^physical strength and, activity and (courage and his sword was no play thing, but broad and strong and .keen-edged, as numbers of his ene mies found in hand-to-hand encoun ters in battle. Edward L. Wells, in his book, "Hampton and His Caval ry" tells of an encounter that Gen Hampton and seven other cavalry men had with a Federal company of 68 men at Fayetteville, N. C., in April 1865. The general, whose cavalry formed the rear guard of Johnston's army in its retreat through North Carolina was cut off at Fay etteville by a company of Federal cavalry. When the information was .brought to him by his famous scout, Hugh Scott, he knew something must be done annd done uickly, or the HHB?HIKK'.':?^/V;-.V. Federals would slip in betwee Confederate anray and the euard cavalry and do great mis Hampton had lingered just a too long at the hotel.. He di quickly what to do. He had t1 his staff with him and four* cavalrymen. He gave the ord charge the enemy, who were o short distance round the streel ner and the order was obeyed v will. The Federal company been drawn up in line across street and they fired on the Co erates as soon as they came in -evidently being scared, for no of the Confederates was hit. A enemy fled the little band pui with yells arid shots that mad? enemy think an anny was at heels. In their confusion anc moralization, they got jammet gether in a narrow street, ^nd very short time 12 Federals killed, ll were capture, inch their captain, and a number wounded, the rest fleeing in con nation and panic. Mr. Wells not say so, but I have heard time time again, that two of he er fell victim to Hampton's st sword arm. ? Other incidents in the experi of General Hampton and his ca\ show that at least his command not in an insurance department Gen. Hampton was wounded in first battle of Manassas or Bull ] July 21, 1861; he was woui twice at the battle of Gettysb July 2, 1863; his first wound Gettysburg was in a hand-to-1 fight with an enemy officer, in w he received a sword wound in head; the blood from his wound down into his eyes so that he ci scarcely see, yet with his sabei cleft the head of his enemy dow: the chin. Later in the battle he wounded in the leg by a schra] from a bursting shell. At the battle of Burgess M on the "plank" road in Virgi Oct. 27th, 1864, Hampton's sons, Wade and Preston were won ed-Preston mortally. Descrih the scene Edward L. Wells S? The young ma n, Preston, "was meet death in the full flush of ' tory. His father, always in front, had been near at hand w*1 his son fell from his horse, and i a moment dismounted, and bend over the dying boy tenderly kis his forehead and then gently wi pered to him some words not he? by others amid the din of bat After hastily giving directions his removal, together with his ot] son, who was wounded but not seriously, he mounted and rode f ward with the advancing line. Si was a commander's duty,'but it v a hard one to perform." As further evidence that this cs airy was not the insurance depa ment, it may be added here tl General Hampton's > younger broth Lt.-Col. Frank Hampton, was kill at Brandy Station and Gen. M. Butler, of the same "cavalry divisi lost his leg there. And our o\ Henry Reagin and Berry Richar of .Hampton's cavalry were killed Bentonville, N. C. These are only a few of tl names that might be mentioned. After the war was over Gener Hampton returned to South Carolir and taught obedience to law and lo: alty to the United States and tr American flag. In 1876, as airead stated, he was called to lead th fight for the redemption of th state from negro and alien rule an was elected governor Nov. 7th, bu was not permitted to enter upon th office until April 11th, 1877, whei President Hayes ordered the with drawal of troops from the state house; then the Chamberlain gov ernment went to pieces, and th< people of South. Carolina enteret into their own again. Daniel H. Chamberlain had been inaugurated governor Dec. 7th and Hampton Dec. 14th; and from the latter date till April 11th, 1877 there was a dual government h. South Carolina-rone governor in the state house upheld by Federal bayonets; the other in Carolina Hall, upheld by the love and loyalty of the people who cheerfully paid "taxes" through "agents" appointed by Hampton for the support of the Hampton govern ment; two legislatures-one in the' statehouse upheld by Gen. Ruger's soldiers in uniform and with guns in their hand; the other in Carolina Hall near the site of the present Richland county courthouse. When the troops were withdrawn the car pet baggers "folded their tents like the Arabs and silently stole away." It was high time, for they had stolen, everything they could get their hands on and had piled up a state debt of five million dollars during their eight years of misrule, t hough 'John J. Patterson said a short time before that there were "five more years bf good stealing in South Carolina." Hampton was re-elected governor in '78 but soon thereafter was elect ed to the United States senate, where he served from 1879 to 1891. In 1893 he was appointed United States railroad commissioner by President Cleveland and served some years in that capacity. In all his official acts, in war and in peace, he was a worthy son of South Carolina. . He passed away the 11th of April, 1902, with the prayer on his lips, "God bless all the people of South Carolina, white and black." With your kind indulgence I desire to read a short poem by a Southern scholar, Prof. George Armstrong Wauchope, of the South Carolina university. Hampton was a fam ous rider-in the War Between the States, and again in the campaign of 1876. When in 1906 his magnificent equestrian statute, erected by a grateful people on the statehouse grounds was unveiled, the scholar and poet caught a yision of the old cavalry leader and dashing cam paigner in the splendid work of the sculptor, and wrote with a fire and fervor that recalls "The Bugle Song" of Tennyson iii "The Coming of King Arthur." What means this thunder tramp of feet, .. Like roar when surf and torrent meet? And why do bells and war-guns loud Re-echo to the answering cloud? Wade Hampton rides today! Once more enthroned on martial steed: A bronze mount of no mortal breed War-lord, yet arbiter of peace. His spirit shall with no surcease His people lead for aye. Clang, bells! The general rides again, Calm captains of his red-shirt men; As once before, a marching throng From marsh tc' craig comes myriad strong With flower? to strew his way. Their loyal voices hail him great Whose love and courage saved his state. Speak, drums! Let cannon throats proclaim ' Wade Hampton rides again! For a Severe Cold. "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured my daughter, Anna, of a se vere cold' and cough a few years ago and ever since then I have never miss ed an opportunity to recommend this medicine to anyone euffering from throat or lung troubles. I cannot speak too highly* in praise of it," writes Mrs. D. J. Shelley, Earlville, N. Y. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no narcotic and may be giv en to children with perfect confi dence. It is a pleasant syrup so they do not object to taking it. Garden Seed We want the people to know that we sell Landreth's old reliable seed, both for garden and field. Buy your seed in bulk and save money. Lan dreth's seed are true to name and germinate well. W. E. LYNCH & CO. WANTED: Men or women to take orders among friends and neigh bors for the genuine guaranteed ho siery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75 cents an hour spare time or $36.00 a week for full time. Expe rience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Eggs For Hatching. Wycoff and Barron Strain White Leghorns, $1.5o per setting. $1.75 if by parcel post. Mrs. GEO. F. MIMS. 2-23-tf Notice. All parties having cotton stored with us are hereby notified that, be ginning April 1, storage charges will be reduced from 50 to 40 cents per bale per month, due to the low price of cotton. . Edgefield Warehouse Company. FOR SALE: One hundred bushels long staple cotton seed for planting at 75 cents per bushel. A. A. CHEATHAM. 3-30-3t. FOR SALE: Towers, Tanks, Wind mills, Motors, Pumps and Jacks. See C. N. WEATHERS. 3-16-3tpd. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grave's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable a9 a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents "I was weak and run-down," relates Mrs. Eula Burnett, of Dalton, Ga. "I was thin and just felt tired, all the tima I didn't rest welL I wasn't ever hungry. I knew, by this, I needed a tonic, and as there ls none better than The Woman's Tonic I S...I began using Cardul," continues Mrs. Burnett. "After my first bottle, I slept better and ate better. I took four bottles. Now I'm well, feel just fine, eat and sleep, my skin ia clear and I have gained and sure feel that B$ Cardui is the best tonic ever \ made." ( Thousands of otb? women - have found Cardui Just as Mrs. Burnett did.' Ii should help you. . At all druggists. S _ _H7 Lombard Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil; Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Pitt?, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES -*t?, Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits. NOTICE. Certificate of Deposit No. 131 issued by the Bank of Western Carolina, Johnston, S. C., to Minty Stafford for $300.00 with interest from date at the rate of five per centum per an num, having been lost in the mails, notice is hereby given that I will ap ply to the Bank of Western Carolina, Johnston, S. C., to April 29th, 1921, for a new certificate in like amount. MINTY STAFFORD. NOTICE. On the night of October 19-20th, 1920,the vault of The Bank of Tren ton, S. C., was burglarized and the following Certificates of stock cov ering stock owned in the Trenton Fertilizer Company, was stolen and the public is, hereby warned, not to accept any of these Certificates as application has been made for du plicates. Number 16 dated October 1, 1919, issued to Mrs. Emma Hord for 8 shares. Number 15 dated September 29, 1919, issued to Walter W. Wise for 5 shares. TRENTON FERTILIZER CO. NOTICE. We having organized the Edgefield National Farm Loan Association in connection with the Federal Land Bank, I shall be glad to' file your ap plication for a loan. J. H. CANTELOU, Secretary-Treasurer. Edgefield, S. C. March 29, 1921. FOR SALE: About 2,000 bushels, of Cleveland Big Boll cotton seed for planting at 60 cents per bushel. These are first-class seed, some that I re served for my own use, but will sell since renting my farm this year. Al so 500 bushels of corn, good family horse and two good mules. Apply to M. C. PARKER. Government inspected Porto Rico potato plants. Dollar eighty per thou sand; over five thousand, dollar sev enty-five per thousand, shipping point. Prompt shipment after April fifth. Cabbage plants immediate ship ment, dollar per thousand by express. G. J. DERRICK, 3-16-21 Lancaster, S. C. FARM WANTED: Wanted to hear from owner, of farm or good land for sale worth the price asked. L Jones, Box 551, Olney, 111. 98c. SPECIALS 98c/ ARE NOW OFFERING WONDERFUL VALUES -IN MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES AND HALF HOSE .$1.50 Buster Brown's Silk Half Hose, in black, blue, brown and white-SPECIAL. $1.50 Percale Shirt stripes-SPECIAL. Jercale Shirts in a nice assortment of Cjj^Q ,$1.50 and $1.25 Silk Ties, in beautiful stripes, QQp dots and figures-SPECIAL.:. vOL. Extra Heavy Blue Chambrey Shirts- QQp SPECIAL....:._ ?/OL. CAN YOU AFFORD TO PASS THESE UP? A. J. DAY. LEADING STORE Trenton, S. C. Phone No. 5 Large Stock of Jewelry to Select From j I S We invite our Edgefield friends to visit our store S when in Augusta. We have the largest stock of ? DIAMONDS ? WATCHES o CLOCKS ? , JEWELRY CUT GLASS AND SILVERWARE of all kinds that we have ever shown. It will be a pleasure to show you through our stock. Every department is constantly replenished with the newest designs. We call especial attention to our repairing department, which has every improvement Your watch or clock made as good as new. Work ready for delivery in a short time. A. J. Renkl 980 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. | Don't Forget that we have a large and well assorted stock of all kinds of BELTING, PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS, IRON, STEEL, SHAFTING. PULLEYS and HANGERS, BOLTS, NUTS and WASHERS, and anything else you may need in the way of machinery supplies at present low prices. TRY US Columbia Supply Company 823 West Gervais Street Columbia, S. C. YOU TAKE MO CHANCES! ?A >f~ Razors are rfhMrfncUe, Guaranteed for Life For .Sale by EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE COMPANY Get a Good Night's Rest Sleep is just as necessary to health as food. The ability to sleep depends on the condition of the nerves. Dr, Miles' Nervine insures a good night's rest, It will help any nervous condition from sleepless ness to epilepsy. Your money back if the first bottle fails to benefit yon. YouU find Dr. Miles' Medicines in all drug stores Cow Peas Wanted. For peas sacked in good bags we can pay you for prompt shipment f. o. b. your shopping point. Straight varieties, $2.00 per bu. Mixed, $1.90 per bu., White, $1.75 per bu. Write or wire us what you have. WALTON & COMPANY Seedsmen. Augusta Georgia. Notice. As the Federal Land Bank will re sume the making of loans to farmers, I will receive and file applications for loans for farmers. S. McG. SIMKINS. 3-30-3t. Farmers Can Borrow Money Now The Federal Loan ?Act has been declared constitutional. The Federal Land Bank at Columbia will begin business soon. We have been author- , ized by the secretary of the local as sociation to take applications from farmers for loans on real estate. All farmers who wish to borrow money can procure application blanks at our office. Avail yourself at once of this opportunity. N. G. EVANS. C. T. BURNETT. Ore King's New Discovery J ''JU ? THE COUGH. Cl'"? THE LUNGS.