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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, April 22,1903. TO SAVE FUELED IT. A Reply to Father Ryan's "Conquered Banner." V ? ward, fearless 'mid the rattle, ?&d the dia and smoke f battle. While dc?th hurtled on the air; We hare borne, it never counting Ooet, while on the rampart mounting-, ~~ ?very obstacle surmounting . - Bat to plant that banner there. Yes, 'tis taken down all faded, Juti, like those who bore it, jided. HiwmnK l.baa ftf hlnnil *,hftv waded. JBH0X NUVU^U <w?w w. -j , For did weary footsteps lag. ? #h! 'twas bard to yield it. While a man was left to shield, j For 'twas Dixie's bonnie fllg. " Yet we tnrled it in all sorrow. Mor con Id hope or comfort borrow. From the promise of tomorrow. For oar flag had ceased to wave. Aad we knew, no more defying Foes, we'd see it o'er ns flying, ?s to cheer and soothe the dying. For 'twas furled o'er Dixie's grave. Far led it for the bands that held itWhile the foe with fnry shelled it, Aad had torn, bnt never felled it? Now, alas! we're dead and cold. Vow that baooer. which so proudly Thousands owned and cheered so loudly. And not one e'er followed cow'ly. Never more would spread a fo ci Varied it, to unfold it nev?r. For we'd made onr last endeavor, And that banner hence forever Mna* a tattered emblem be Of the hope dead comrades nourished. Hopes we all so proudly cherished, Hopes that have forever perished. Perished iu a bloody sea. Those who bore this banner loved it, Aaid though conquered they have proved it, Upon many a held of strife; They have borne it when 'twas riven. When by fi^ry tempest driven. And to shield its honor. Riven Heart, and arm, and blood, and life. We htve fnrled it, bat its story -Of misfortune and of glory? Vntil unborn heads are hoary? History and allegory Will preserve its colors bright, Ana the lew hands that bore it. Vhilo the shrieking misseles tore it, ' , And its foeman fell before K Ne'er will Lde from memories' sight. Parted it. when the hosts dismembered, \ All their hopes and visions embered, Forled it sadly, but remembered That its reo rd stainless stood. That no coward hand had born it, Toes, though conq'ring could not scorn it, Shuns it had, but these adorn it, Stains of hero martyr's blood. Yes. we furled it, we're forgetting That oar once bright snn was setting, Setting in sombre sky, And when darkness brooded o'er us, Fortune gone, oppression wore ns. Hope held oat no hght before us. Only honor, comfort bore us, This was left?we need not die. And though sad and weary hearted. Sighs we gave no hopes now thwarted, Years to comrades, friends departed On a new lite then we started. Hopeful for the by and by." [Juyde Simmons in Atlanta Journal. Bow's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Be ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cored by Hall's Catarrh Care. P. J. Cheney & Co., Props., ? . Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable hi all business transactions and financially able to carry oat any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldiog, Rinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hairs Family Pills are tho best. Contrary to Tradition.. A Brief but Accurate Account of the - Surrender at Appomattox. In a work entitled "Life and Times of Robert E. Lee,'' by a distinguish ed Southern journalist, which was published in 1871, there is a circumstantial account given of the surrender from which we will make a few extracts bearing upon the most nota bie incidents 01 tee day, as iouows: "The news ran quickly through the j Federal and Confederate ranks, as j they suspended hostilities. While j the interview was taking place be- ! tweec the commanders, the two ar- ! mies watched each other in a strange ! suspense, readily imagining the mighty interest which these two men l . j - il. . _ j ? e I now weigaeu in mw timpiw larm house where they had met. * * * The two armies were plainly visible to each other. The Confederates skirt- j ed a strip of woods in rear of the town, | and through the vistas of the streets ! might be seen their wagon trains, j The minutes passed slowly, and the j approach of every horseman attached : as eager look. Skirmish line confront- i ing skirmish lines, lines of battle con- j fronting lines of battle, cannon con- ! 1 frontiDg canton, awaiting in dead silence the issue of the pregnant hour. "The interview in which Gen l>e L?e concluded to surrender army, and thereby resolved the destiny of the Southern Confederacy, is certain ly one of the most important and memorable single events of modern annals. I' i* usual in history, and a great satisfaction to the curious to relate such events with minuteness, attending to the slightest circumstances The author has the best evidence in the world for saving that. ev*ry account of this interview which has hitherto appeared in popular publications contain no less tban four or five distinct and remarkable errors. Thus it has been popularly reported that the first interview between the two commanders took place under an apple tree, which has consequently been crowned with historic associations, and this is false. "The fact is that in the morning of the 9th of April, after the correspondence between the two commanders had reached a certain point, General Lee, with a single member of his stsff, was resting under an app'e tree, when Col. Babcock, of G^d. Grant's staff, rode up under a fl*g of truce, saying, that if. General L?e would remain where he was, General Grant would come to him by the road the latter was then pursuing. This was the only interview under or near the apple tree, and it may be mentioned here hat the following day Col. Marshall, who attended General _ / Lee on the occasion was surprised to find Federal soldiers hacking at the tree and was amused at the idea of obtaining from it mementoes of the surrender. "The McLean residence was a comfortable farm house, with a long portioo and convenient sitting room, furnished after the bare st\le of th* times. The bouse was about' half mile distant from General Lee's camp. The Confederate commander was attended by one of his aides, Colonel Marshall, who bad been the constant companion of General Lee in all his campaign*, and was his private Secretary. With Grant there were several of his staff officers, and a number of Federal Generals, including Ord and Sheridan, entered the room and joined in the slight general con-* versation that took place there. "The inverview was opened with UUIl IUD ICSOb VJCX CLUUUJ . J.UD DbUiJ has been freqaently repeated that General Lee tendered his sword, and that Gdneral Grant returned it with a complimentary remark. There was no such absurdity. General Lee wore hie sword, which was not bis usual habit, and on the exchange of salutations, General Grant remarked, T must apologize, General, for not wearing my sword; it had gone off in my baggage when I received your note/ General Lee bowed, and at once without further conversation asked that General Grant would Etate in writing if he preferred it, the terms on which he would receive the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. General Grant complied by sitting at a table in the room and writing with a common lead pencil the note that is now historic. General Lee read the paper with quiet and auucL miKunuu, iuoic was uu uiotuo8ion of terms. The only remark he made upon the pencilled note was to inquire about the officer's property exempted from the surrender, stating that most of the horses in the service were owned by those using them. 'There was no spectacular conclusion of a struggle that for four years had rocked the fields of Virginia; no dramatization; the feelings of the troops in this respect were magnanimously spared by the enemy. There was a Federal column waving a white j flag and lines of troops fringing a j hill. There was nothing visible in front but these; no crash of music disturbed the evening air; no cheer was beard. On the Confederate side the disbanded lines of attack moved across the field with the slow step cf mourners. As the sun descended the sky it was strange to see that Federal column so near, and yet no gun in position to confront it, no line of battle, no preparations for action so long familiar to the soldiers who had bo often snatched their hasty sleep on the verge of battle, think- * ing of the chances of eternity on the morrow. P?y for your paper* ; d- * v Short on Convicts. The passage of the law allowing convicts senteDC-d for ten yenrs to be retained on the county cbaingangp, is having a serious tff-cfc on the penitentiary. Since the first of the yearonly about five able bodied men h^ve bpen received within the walls, while there are over a hundred aged, ir-'* firmed and maimed who are of no value at all. Several counties have recently made application for convicts to work on the highways, which tbey are allowed to do under the law, Knf tho nonitonharr anthr..*itioB Viflvti UUV IUV ^/VUIU VU( IUI J WUiWV* twvu WM f v cot got tbem to lease. Not odIv that, but they are short the Dumber they are required by contract to furnish to the hosiery mill With a contiouance of this sort of thiDg it wi' _.ot take many years to place the penitentiary on the expense account rather than have it turn revenue into the State which it has heretofore done. There are more useless and unproductive convicts within the walls dow than ever before, ih*y being able to do only the lightest sort of labor. Superintendent Griffith, referring to other matters connected with the institution, says the grain louse has plajed havoc with the wheat crop on the farm aDd the yield will be greatly reduced. Th8 oat crop has not been damaged so much. Caution! This is not a gentle word?but. when you think how liable you are not to purchase the only remedy universally known and a remedy that has had the largest sale of any medicine in the world since 1868 for cure and treatment of Consumption and Throat and Lung troubles without losing its great popularity all these years, you will be thankful we called your attention to Boschee's German Syrup. There are so many ordinary cough remedies made by druggists and others that are cheap and good fnr Tioht. mldn nprhann. hut for severe I r r ' Coughs, Bronchitis, Croup?and especially foi Consumption, where there is difficult expectoration and coughing the nights and mornings, there is nothing like German Syrup. The 25 cents Bizehas just been introduced this year. Rpgular size 75 cents. At all druggists. i Fruit Trees Dying. Mr. Walter Watson of the Blue Ridge section, who was in the city yesterday, says the Columbia State, reports that the fruit crop is short. The shortness has been caused by the rain rather than by any other cause. The ground has been wet so continuously that the trees themselves are dying, the roots being soured by . too much moisture. The wind and cold has not damaged the crop to any great extent. The ridge farmers think that the rain has harmed the oat crop about as much as the grain louse has done. A Sweet Breath I3 a never failing sign of a healthy stomach. When the breath is bad the stomach is out of order. There is no remedy in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White Plains. Ivy., writes: "I have been a dyspeptic for years?tried all kinds of remedies but continued to grow worse. By the use of Kodol I began to improve at once, and after taking a few bottles am fully restored in weight, health and strength and can eai whatever I like. Kodol digests what you eat and raaEes the 1 1 1 mi. _ y _ r siomacn sweet, ine j\.auimann Drag Co. The Infanticide Case. The Colombia Afternoon Record say8 tbat the ii: quest in case of Lou Spradley, the woman now in jail on the charge of infanticide has been postponed until 2tt. This was done because the Coroner desired to secure some additional evidence in the case. Makes A Clean Sveep. There's nothing lite doiti? a thin? r-J n - c? thoroughly. Of all the Salves you ever heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is tbe best. It sweeps away and cures Burns, Soree, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and' Piles. It s only 25c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction by The Kauf- : mann I>rug Co. A HAPPY HOME Is one where health abounds. With impure blood there cannot be good health. With a disordered LIVER there . . cannot be good blood. revivify the torpid LIVER and restore its natural action* A healthy LIVER means pure blood ?. Pure blood means health. Health means happiness, fake no Substitute. All Druggists. i I! it i mmm i i | ORGANS! I I j j In elegant cases containing all the I ! l itest improvements Designed lor j | both Home and Church u?e Op to i i date and noied for sweetness and ! ! onritv ot tone power and durability, i j Write today for catalogue prices and ! : terms. Stool, book and freight free, i PIANOLA ! ! i : j a wonderful attachment to fit any I I j piano, enabling any one without pre- j j vious knowledge of mngic to play : ! ; the simplest to most difficult music j I without study or practice. Catalogue j | tnd particulars free We have a lot of good second i ; baud Fi?no3and Organs of various j j j makes from rent and xchaoge to be j j ; j sold ar low prices and easy terms. i j For anything musical write I | ! LUDDEN & HATES, |! j j! j s. m. n. I: I I i SAVANNAH, OA. j| j ; = ! September 10, 1903. ly. 11 ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW, COLUMBIA, - - - S. C. ORA.CTICES IN THE STATE AND * -? i t n A_ i _ jr? *_ _ e i JL federal uonris. ana on6rs ms proiea* | sional services to the citizens of Lexington ! County. October 18?ly. Thousands Saved By & IDR. KING'S BEim DISGOVERYl This wonderful medicine posi-g 3 lively cures Consumption, Coughs i Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneu-1 Imonia, Hay Fever, Pleurisy, La-8 I Grippe, Hoarseness, Sore Tliroat, I Croup and Whooping Cough.I Every beetle guaranteed. Noi Cure. No Pay. Price 50c. & $1.1 Trial bottle free. ENGINES BOILERS. Tanks. Stack*. Stand Pines and Sheet-Iron Work; Sb&ftlnc. Pollers, Gearing, Box**, Hapgera, eta. Mill Ctistlnn. VCait rtrj i*j\ work 20Q haoda. LOMBARD IRON WORKS * SUPPLY CO AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. January 27?ly ; ? ; Alfred J. Fox, I Life and Fire I ?- ??? mmmmmm Insurance and "R.ftfl.l Estate i j : ; | Agent, ; j Lexington, S. C i I I i Only First Class" Companies Kcpre-< j sented. | i i 1 My companies are popular, strong I j ; and reliable. No one can give your j , business better attention; no one can j j i give yon better protection: no one?Hn i VJU UCfciW I Prompt and earelnl attention pivon i i to buying and K'ilinp Heui Estate, i both town and country properties. 1 i Correspondence re*peetinh>oiicite<i. t J * | j EDWARD L. ASBILL. Attorney at Law, LEESYILLE, S. C. Practices in all the Courts. 4 Business solicited. Bept, '30 - 6m NEW AND FRESH. P?'5EED5 The largest and best stock of D. WbmSlm? Ferry's a n ^ ' . Crosman Brothes' Seed we have ever had. Now For Sale at r JOHN r. ABLE O. C- ABLE. ? ALL FRESH AND CLEAN CONSISTING OF )ry Goods, Groceries, Slues, \J ' - x Hardware, Farming1 Implements. Etc. These good* have been selected with the greatest care to meet the demands of onr friends and have b"eu marked down to the lowest possible notch. An inspection of this stock is respeetfally invited. Don't buy until yon have given as a calL The highest market prices paid for all kinds of CO"CT2STT^S"2" zrasomrcrcEJ. ABLE & ABLE; f 1 I I igN K J \ \ T "T?! es /*? > f I 1 I I ir * V I I I i I r~ I, w? February (3.?3m. WIM. PLATT, . DEALER IN Dry Hoods, Millinery and Notions, NBA2LT OPPOSITE POST OPTICS, COLTJMBIii, - - . S. O. . MAI\ KTHEKX. "We have received and hasti placed on onr shelves one ot the most beautiful as veil as the most complete iine ot SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS ever shown in the city. Tbesa are all standird poods from the moot reliable maunfactnr <-.rs r.iiil are recommended tor their stylish nuduobbv appearance and the beauty ot j pattern. A lull line ot Giuybams and dress goods ot all descriptions, as well as lovely creations in tashiormbUi spring and Komcuer millinery. Gome and see the.se ponds bclvre purchasing.. 1 will make it to yocr interest to do so. Ociobfi:, y.?3m. ^