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THE LEDGER. Thurlow 8. Carter, ( EDITOR AND MANAGER. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901. Thsre may be too much Reun* ' ion in this paper to suit soma pao pla, hut the Reunion was the thing this weak?and thare won't ha many more. The editor of The tvraenvillA News is always telling psopls shout his being young. He needn't do that. People know he's young? ry young. This issue of Ths Ledger is a uniqus piece of South Carolina secular journalism. Not once doss ths name of a csrtain Unitsd Statss Ssnator appsar in it. (We almost said "Unitsd Ssnator who bad sold his birthright to McKin* ley and Mark Hanna for a aaess of pot tags,'' but ws dida't.) The old Confederates had a big time in Columbia. Well, thsy ought to hare had. Thsy did big thing in the long ago, and de ei'Tt a hi<? lim? nn? tt'K.n I ' - - you read about it you won't wish ( you were one of them, for they 1 havn't long enough to stay here, 1 but vou will be glad you a^e kin ' to them. 1 Thursday's edition of The ?tate ^ was a rich one, reflecting great , credit upon the Capital City in , which the reunion is being held ] and upon the paper which has dune ( o much for the upbuilding of that ( city. * * # In reading the article j on the Secession convention and . as one 'ook* upon the distinguish- , ed 'aces mentioned therein and , calls to memory the names of their ( associates who have goue on be- 1 fore, it is impoasible to shut out ( the thought that a move endorsed by such men could hare been . other than right. ? News and Herald. ( The Confederate Veterans are fighting their battles over again in Columbia this week. The thin i grey line is growing thinner every , year, and in a little while the old , soldiers will all have pitched their < tents in the valley of the shadow. ^ As long as they live they deserve the resneot and ufTertinn of th?ir ( VMW** people, arid after they are gone i the principle* for which they fought, for upon the maintenance of these principles depends gov eminent of the people, for the people and by the people.?News and Courier. There are people at the South who condemn us for defending the honor of our ancestors and speak of it as "confederate tot." Lord liacauley said: "Jl people who hare no pride in the achieve merits of their ancestors will achieve nothing for their own children to he proud of." Some of our most gifted men are still toadying to please northern appe tite?, "licking the band that strikes the hlow." Of all sorh a ' patriotic modern writer eays be- * ware of the ''chronic recoiciler," * the uo"?.n who improve* every op- c portuuity to haul out hi* faded x olive branch and wave it in the c eye* of the people. When any 8 man, North or South, talk* in a I mellow way of hi* love for hie old * enemy, watch him. He ia get v ting ready to aek for something. 1 Watch him. ? Bill Arp. r 4 'TIS KAr-Y TO FFEL GOOD u Countless thousands have found ^ a blessing to the body in Dr. r Kind's New Life Pills, which u positively cure Constipation, Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice, j Mali ria, Fever and Ague and all Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely vegetable; never gripe or e< weaken Only 25c at Crawford hi Pros' and J F Mackey A Co's cl drug store. w Su bscri betoTheLedger. TRIBUTE TO HAMPTON. 1* c lordon Utters Words About h the Aged Hero That Sets ? Vets Wild. 1 I biggest Gathering Under One i Hoof Ever Known in Co- ? lumbia. i I The State, May 9th. t The greatest crowd of people .hat has ever gathered under one ' -oof in the city of Columbia, the ( capital of the Palmetto State, the . iradle of the Confederacy, was , assembled last night in the new 1 Jolutuhia theatre to witness the 1 tr.nnin.v ?- ? ? 1 ^ 4 ' ' >|ICUI1I^ ui OUUC I'UUVCUllllU OI IUU United ('onfederate veterans. The i fathering was a notable one. In ( he lower part of the house there < were none save veterans. Some , were minus a leg, some an arm, , jome an eye, and others bore the \ icars of wounds received in batKing for the Lost Cause. Not >nly every seat in the dress circle < ind parquet had a veteran for an i >ccupant, but all of the standing i room even down the centre aisle | ind inside the orchestra rail was j packed with them. In the boxes , were still other veterans and the , Pew devoted women of the Con- , federacy. In the balcony there | were hundreds of men, women | and children. The gallery car- | ried an even heavier load. It is < istimated that at least 2,000 per- , ions were in the theatre, not tak- j ng into cosideration the 200 or | 300 upon the stage. The house | was brilliantly lighted throughout < with electricity, and the attractive , lecprations added to the color of , the scene. Outside of the doors extending into the street were i man* people who, after battling j for some time to obtain entrance, | were forced to abandon the effort , and go to their homes. When the orchestra played "Dixie," camp banners were con timiously waved, and enthusiasm i at times ran mountain high. Time and again the hands of the old soldiers would be waved, and often hats were in the air. The singing of the doxology by the remnants of the proud army of the Confederacy, each man standing, was impressive. It is seldom that the doxology it sung with more effect and feeling. When Wade Hampton, the Sjrand old hero, appeared upon the 1 utage there was a remarkable de monstration. When he spoke there was another, and the climax was reach* d when Gen. John B. Gordon, commanding the general 1 organization of Confederate veterinpaid a tribute to Wade Hamp- 1 ton which was of a character sellom given by any man to another. 1 The other most distinctive fea ' ,ure of the evening was the ad- ' Iress of welcome to Georgians by diss Elizabeth Lumpkin. This vas one of the most remarkable 1 ifforts ever made by a woman in ' bis city. This young woman nanaged te quiet the vast gather, ng with her unusually strong, i lear and sweet voice, and her every t iction and gesture, her every ex- i iression was perfect. When she t inally opened her arm and ehemently declared to the old t 'eterans, "I love you," the de- 1 uiuisiikiioii was wunout hounds. i Phis devoted daughter of the Con- t deracy not only did the duty 4 ssigned her wondrously well, r nit she has tnude for herself a re- t potation that nothing can take j way. When she conel uded, ren. Gordon and the other nota- y le men around her left their 1 Bats and one after another grasp- c 1 her hand and congratulated t! er, while the veterans themselves d leered eo continuously that she d as several times forced to bow w 3 them her appreciation the c ompliment. ^ i Long before the c< jntion i lour bad arrived the soh\ :rs and i pectatora had been poui tSg into I be building. At 8 o'ch rrt it was 1 .Imost impossible to get ?to the |1 obby. The veterans av Fre pro-!l rided for by those irf charge, < nd noue but veterans ^?ere aduiited to the lower part of the i louse, a detail from Camp Hamp I ;ou guarding the door. At 8 o'clock the distinguished guests of the city assembled in i Lbe mayor's ottice, in the city hall building. Here were Gov. McSweeney, Gen Youmuns, Mr W i A Clark, Mr D Crawford and all ' 1 * the members of the executive and 1 reception committees. At 8:30 3'clock the prucessiou was formed and marched into the theatre and jpou the stage, Miss Lumpkin us;ompauying* ' Just before they niereu me orcnestra played iouthern mil tic as several veterans Appeared on the stage and waved hoir camp banners. i OPENED WITH PRAYEK. As s< ud us tun music had ceased Japt. Starling, commander of Uamp Hampton, called the cou- i reution to order, making a few Appropriate remarks. He then introduced the tier. Dr Woodrow. of this city, who made the opening prayer, it being impossible to hear him at any distance from the stage on account of the noise in the house occasioned by tiuudreds of late arrivals. The jpeuiug prayer of Dr Woodrow was an impressive one and was feelingly delivered Dr Wood row expressed the conviction that the Lord often times permits wrong to be done, add that though ' iefealed the cause for which the jld veterans before him fought, was nevertheless a holy one. But that God for some myiterioue reason not for us now to know had allowed the right to be crush ed for a time. IMPRESSIVE. When Dr Woodrow had finish, ed the convention proceeded to sing the long metre doxology, each man standing. The tune was raised by State Treasure Jennings and Mr R F Martin, cf this city, on the extreme right of the stage. MAYOR EARLR. When the rendition of the doxology bad been concluded Capt. Starling introduced Mayor Earle, who welcomed the veterans to the city HAMPTON THE HERO. After the address of welcome Uapt. Starling rose to introduce to the old soldiers one whom ho said needed no introduction to Confederate soldiers. As he pro- | aounced the name of "Lieut. Gen Wade Hampton" those on the tttage rose with the aged hero. So did the veterans. And the sheering was a swell of "rebel yells" as the "hoys" call them. Ladies tossed flowers rom the ludience, and the demonstration was one that will be memorable. WHAT HE SAID. Gen. Hampton st*wd for a few nomeots and then began hia speech. Hia voice was clear but lot as ringing as of yore. He ipoke as follows: My Comrades: 1 hare beard | bat Rebel yell before and I wish [ could respond to it now as it vas once my pride to do when I old the brave men around me to 'go in and win." But time baa narred my voice along with other 1 hingfc and 1 cannot now answer rou as once I could. Rut perhaps there are some of pou here who knew of the old 'hillips division ? A lieutenant olonel of that division waa'one of he beat and bravest men in the iviaion, but he was not much on rill or grammar. And once bile the legion was in winter luartera an officer waa sent to in* a ipcct and drill them. They were h >ot accustomed to drill, and, ha~ a nn very soon tired out, the colonel s ipologized for them by saying o that "their spirits are good, but t their wind are short.1* And I r find m>self very much in the same I condition now as those men were, t By the bye, while talking, 1 ( recall another incident in con- t nection with this division, i When they came down here after i the war the old cavalrymen with e their horses were sent down near c Bratichville. One night the Yan- c keen came up on them and after r skirmishing around h while climbed s trees and began firing down on i Our men withdrew across the t river and the next morning when < the Yankees came up on the other i side, one of them called out: I "Say, Ken, what troops are I those?"' I 44 Militia." t 44You are a damn liar." ( Now my comrades?I will not Bay 44friends"?I never call any I one friend that 1 knew in the old I campaign days in Virginia; men t were bound together by the fire < of battle. You are my friends, O though, and I am appointed by i j the camp which honors me with j m V numA til WAlpnma unn I - y JWWiW. IUOUJ, i for myself and for every brave | man and noble, patriotic woman j in Columbia. < Our mayor has extended to you | the freedom of the city. You are welcome here. Columbia be longs to you and I am sure that ^ in no other place in the world would you find truer, more heartfelt welcome. I am glad to welcome you. 1 have seen many of ' my men from o&er States. I ' have seen some tonight from Georgia and among these latter is the great leader, Gordon. (Applause.) 1 He has come to visit the city for ' which he did so much in '76 and all of you who were in the cavalry 1 will join me when 1 say that we < were always gLd when Gordon came up. He is here and I want to thank him for tiie honor he pays us. My friends, I may say nothing more to you. 1 have come from a sick bed that 1 might meet you and tell you that 1 have never forgotten Old Lang Syne. I have never forgotten those days, and I hope they never will be forgotten. Our cause was lost, but a just cause never dies. As Gen Hampton concluded there was a great and fitting demonstration, *.he old soldiers rising ami cheering the beloved chieftains. The peroration had been full of vigor and fire, and the old soldiers felt its effect. Tne demonstration continued until the general sat down. n GORDON'S TRIBUTE TO HAMPTON. After the demonstration following Miss Lumpkin's speech there were calls from all over the house for "Gordon." Though Gen. Walker told the veterans that Gen. Gordon did not feel able to speak on this occasion and tried to restore order the cries became so general that tke commander of the Confederate organization rose and stepped forward. He made hit speech an eloquent tribute to Gen Wade Hampton aud at one time the convention fairly went wild with enthusiasm. Hats were thrown in the air and hurrahs for Hampton were heard from all parts of the house. As soon as the applause had died away Gen. Gordon with great dignity and j evidently full of enthusiasm hi?u _.l ? U Li- " mii iiu^nii uih npaecD. More 18 what he said: I My Fellow Comrades: 1 am not a South Csrolinian (applause) hut I am a Georgian and 1 can prove (applause) b? this entire audience (turning to Miss Lumpkin) that that is not very bad. (Laughter.) Gen Walker is quite right. 1 no her* to listen bat not to talk; ut 1 do not forget, mr friends nd brothers, end Confederate isters, that 1 am standing tonight n South Carolina's s ll and in he very heart of southern chivaly. (Applause.) More than that, am standing in the presence of he very greatest man that South Carolina has produced in all her listory (Prolonged applause.) V.nd 1 mean no vain flattery; I lse no unmeaning words when I ay that, taking bim as a private itizen, as a soldier upon a bun* Ired battlefields, as the bsro of a eoons*ruction worse than war, as i towering t? mole standing today o his unparalleled might, or like he mountains of your own north. >rn border with the very skies iround his head and the past at lis feet, without one stain in his ife, without the possibility of re iroach, 1 pronounce Wade Hampon the Chief South Carolinian. Applause.) And now, my Confederate brothers, 1 want to say that it has leen my fortune to stand before tome the great assemblies in this jountiy and in foreign lands, but, is God is piy judge, 1 believe that t convention of Confederate veterms is the hoblest gathering that iver met beneath the skies. ( Applause.) And it requires no piercng vision to read upon the brows if every man here present the four etter?H-E-R-O. How the Slave Went South. Lndianapolis Sentinel, April 25, 1862. The Boston Gazette, published in old Massachusetts, and dated July 17, 1758, contains the foU lowing advertisement: "July imported from Africa, And to be sold ob board the brig Johnney, William Ellery, commander, now lying at New Boston, a number of likely negro boys and girls, from twelve to fourteen years of age. Inquire of said Ellery on board said brig, where constant attendance is given. Note ?The above slaves have all had the smallpox. Treasurer's notes and New England rum will be taken as pay." There is a good text for a long sermon, but the subject requires but few words. Massachusetts, now so piously hostile to slavery, was, at that date and for halt a century later, the groat slave trader of the Western Hemis^ pherc HOW'S THIS f We offer On* Hundred Dollars Reward for any case <> < aarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's t'atarrh Cure. F J ? HEN EY & < O., Props. Tole.t*), O We the undersigned have known P J Hhenoy f?r the itv-l 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and tinanciallv :tbie ?o carry out any obligations made bv their firm Wkst A Tkuax, Wholesale Druggist I'oletio, O WAIjDINO, ttlNNAN A MAKVIN Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O Hall's Catarrh I'ure l? taken int rnally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of (he system Price, 76c. per botile Hold by all Druggists, Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best Editor Watterson increased his his fa313 by his justly celeoratcd lecture on Lincoln. Editor Clark Howell is growing great because of his speech on4'Grant's life as a Peace Lesson." If Editor Gonzales of The State would consent to take the stump and tell what he knows of Tillmam he would make both fame and fortune.?Spartanburg Herald. JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD IT If he'd hftd Itching Piles. They're terribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica Salve will cure the worst case of piles on earth. It has cured thousands. For Injuries, Pains, or Bodily Eruptiont it's the best salve in the world. Price 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Hold by Crawford Bros, and J F Mackey & Co. K*w An Trar KMitji V Dr. HobDe' Hniruui pills cure all kidney Ills. Sem> ptotrat. Add. 8usrI1ii? Remedy Co.. Cblca?o or N.Y. IS olive Notice is hereby given Imt on t')t) 2H day f Mny, 1901, th?- uuder-lgmd, a* k? r?iih . of J. Edwin Ni*b'- . will fl:e hlb uiml ib<urn and aeitleraem Mud make ap|di? ea'loii to ih*' Probata oart for the oumy of i.aiiuaMter ? ' , for * float diaeliHrge m? gu>?r lan. k. w. ni^be p. Dated ^4tn April. 1901 Notice. X.OTICE 18 HEREBY G VEN 1 tha. on the 2-v h day of May, 190lr lie under-lKHfd, *a admit.latraior of ti'f of Wm ->. Gf'^a, dteeaaed, wl'l file In- ti al return and ae>t>e> cent and make h| | ilea1 Ion t<? the Probate Otiuri lor the C? u .ty of I.hps crater. 8 t* , f.r a filial d acharge a? -ti *ti a?imiuifiira<or. geo h griffin. Dated 24th A mil 1901 BRIdGoS TO LET. Ov kaTUKDaY, MAY4. NEXT, the'^uperviaore ot (fun-ater and York c un ?ea I>I u-eet a> B A I i.EH HKiDGE, o? >unur or ek two nn e? * uthfHgt m Fort Mill, f i toe purpose of letting a co iaet to huiid a new bridae at tliv pni ?t Tliey reaerve the riirht to r-jed nn> ><nd all bidn. S| eeffioatioiia ui-d- knov n on day ?>f letting The Harder uridge acmes the MHiiie-Mtream hI.| '?e let the sauie day at 12 o'clock noon, *i? clficadon* to be matte known that day VV Q, . a-KEY. JOHN F OOKDOS, . iift-r visors. April 24 1901. BRIDGES TO LET. The bridge over Little Lynches creek near John M Hinson's and the one orer Lick creek near White Bluff, will he let to the lowest responsible bidder on Toes.* day, the seventh day of May, 1901 ?the former at 11 o'clock, a. m. the latter at 3 o'clock, p. m. Plana and specifications will he made known at the letting The right to reject any and all bids i? reserved. W. Q. Caekey, Co. Supervisor. TOBACCO SPIT I it JIM I and SMOKE Your Life away t You can be cured of any form of tobacco using easily, be made welt, strong, magnetic, full or new life and vigor by taking MO-TO-BAOr that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over BOO.OOO cured. All druggist*. Cure guaranteed. Book let ana advice FREE. Add rots STERLING REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York. 437 BAD BLOOD "OAIOA KKTI do oil claimed for UiSO and are a truly wonderful medicine. I have often wished for a medicine pleasant to lake and at last, have found It In Cnscarets. Since takluu them, my blood has bueti purified and my complexion has Improved wonderfully and I feel much bettor In every way." Mua. Hai.i.ia K. ski.laks. Lattrell. Tana. CANDV m m.| fW CATHARTIC ^ TRAOl MARK MMmO Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good. Do Good, Never Sicken. Weaken, or Gripe. 10c, 25c, 50c. ... OURE CONSTIPATION. ... SuHiag Is?dy Ctaywj, Cfckaea, iHtml, lew Tack. 119 M.TA.RIP Sold and guaranteed by all drag I U'DAW slats to CUBE Tobacoo Habit. THIS WAYPLEASE ! Just received a carload of Columbia and Jewel Buggies. Top and open, all the different kinds of springs and colors. These buggies are beyond doubt the nicest an<l best wearing that we have handled We have also a large lot of Buggy Harness, from $6.00 to $18 00 per set. Plow and Wagon Bridles, from the cheapest to the best. , We still sell the best Mules and Horses for the l??l?t .V# u?uuvj ui any other dealers in the up country. We have a number of extra 1 good Harness and Saddle horses. Our livery outfit is the best and ' we can always furnish a nice turnout at very reasonable rates. , (lotne and see us. ELLI0TT& CRAWFORD To The Deaf. A rich lady cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by 1 Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear j Drums, gave $10,000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable 1 to procure the Ear Drums may have them fiee. Address No. ' 11967 The Nicholson Institute, 870, Einth Avenue. USA. 6m.