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Cfc* $te?tojet ?tm?tx. rUSLISHKD KVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,. -BY - J AVNKS, SHELOR, 8MITH A 8TE0K R. T.JAYNK8, ("_, . ""_- /K.A SMITH jr. W. "Il Kl.nu. I KDB- 1 . .1 A ftTKCK ?U ASCRIPTION. I1.00 Pl? ANNUk AOVCMTISCNO ?Arts RlASONABU. Communication* ol a personal character charged for UH advertisements. jy Obituary notices and tributes of ror.pivot, of not over ono hundred wonts, will be printed free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany .manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. I t WHDNKNOAV, AI/Iii. I?, .tt06. m. HEYWARD HUD STAFF VISIT CAMP CHICKAMAUGA-THE SOLDIERS RE VIEWED INCIDENTS BY THE WAY. [Editorial Correspondence.] On Thursday morning, IHh instant, Governor lloyward and staff arrived at Chattanooga, Tenn., on au official visit for the purposo of reviewiug the .Second South Carolina Regiment in camp thero. The Govoruor was accompanied by GenB. John D. Frost and Wilie Jones, Cols. H. H. Watkins, John F. Folk, ?. O. Her bert. August Kobo, C. F. Moore, E. H. .Clark, F. S. Evans, J. A. Hanks, R. W. Hunt, R. T. Jaynes, and Capts. J. M. Bateman and J. L. Irby. Brevet Cols. G. L. Baker aud W. IX Moiton, of Colum bia, accompanied tho Governor's party and contributed largely to its comfort nud eutcrtaiumout. lu another column will bo found au account of tho official review, taken from tho Chattanooga News. Our purpose here is to write urieily of the impressions m.ide upon our miud by soino of the ?conos and objects observed. A visit to thia historic battle ?round is both a revelation aud iuspiratiou. Tho baltic was fought in September, 1803, aud was ouo of the tiorcest and bloodiest of tho war. Chickamauga Natioual Military Park is situated on tho sito ot the battle of Cbickamauga, . bout ten milos southeast of tho city o' Chattanooga, uear tho Tennessee and Georgia lino. It was es tablished by Act of Congress, with tho oo-oporation of those two States. .It was dedicated September 10*21, ISP,)', the thirty-second anniversary of the battle Tho park embraces a compact aroa of il f toon square miles, which cover tho main scene of tho battle, lt is tho ob ject, so far as possible, to preservo the conditions as they eristod at the timo of tho battle, aud, iu ot 1er to make clear the positions and movements of the troops engaged, monuments, historical tablets and guide marks have been set up at tho proper points. Several lofty observation towors have been erected, "which command a view of tho battle Held. The lino of battle was about live miles in longth, extending from Snodgrass Hill and nearby points to aud along Mission ary Ridge. The monument erected by .South Carolina duriug tho administra tion of Govoruor Mcsweeney to her heroic dead who foll here, stands on the southern slope of Snodgrass Hill, the ?cetro of the fiercest lighting. It was hore that Kershaw's Brigade distin guished itself. But in ouo essential respect we are wanting. At every poi ut whore Federal troops wore engaged stand monuments ?or historical tablets, giving detailed ac counts of tho part taken by eaoh divis ion, brigade and regiment. Of tho Con federate States, Georgia is the only one 80 far to mark the positions occupied by lier sold ici s. Tho time hos arrived for South Caiolina thus to honor her brave Holdiors engaged in this great battle. It would not require a very largo sum, prob ably uot more than $10,(>O0, to place tab lots i I stone al lite -anons positions hold hy our soldiers, appropriately inscribed, giving faithful anti correct information of their engagements. As wo went over tho Hold and observed the positions held A?y tho opposing forces of Kershaw and Thomas and tho close quarters in which they oftou fought, imagination could lo.idilv paint a vivid picture of this ter rible conflict. While the Federal gov ernment has mai ked the positions neld by its forces, and, in telling of their : ic timi, bad necessarily to mention tho positions of their enemy, yet they give thoir view of tho light. Wo could not reasonably expect them to give ours. Heneo Georgia bas taken tito Initiative in marking, with tablets of stone, the ?'ositions of her soldiers, lt is to be toped that soutu Carolina will soon fol low her example. It is not only duo to her soldiors, who fought thero to tho death forty-throo years ago, but to our selves of tho present day, that this trib ute bo paid. Historic accuracy demands tho pei potuating of correct information that may bo presorved only by so doing while sumo of the surviving veterans re main to contribute tho beuolit of their knowledgo of actual performaucos, in connection with thu records heretofore .nade. Wo would respectfully suggest to our members of the next Gouoral As sembly that ample appropriation be made foi' this laudable purpose. V On Friday night tho Second Rogimont Of South Carolina started home, and the First Regiment arrived Saturday morn ing. On Monday afternoon tho First Regiment was reviewed by Gov. Hoy ward and staff. The review took place near South Carolina's monument to lier ? "Mt,? 11.? i ate dead. The Governor compli mented Coi. Lewis and his olliccrs and ?nen for their fine work and tho credit Mi cy aro bringing upon their State. . . ? Tho city of Chattanooga comprises about 70,000 inhabitants. In and about tho city are many plants of varied manu facturing ?md industrial enterprises. A list of tho difteient kinds would bo lengthy. Nearly everything made from wood and iron can be found in hor shops. Tho tango is wonderiillly large mid readily accounts for the prosperity and Huccoss which evidently abounds. Hore is lound an example to other communi ties in tho establishment of industrial plants. V Tho scenery along the valley of tho Tonnossee river, especially about Chat tanooga, is oxesodingly line, lt has boen -laked by competent observers, What Hf ty miles of thc Rbiuo surpasses, or ovon equals, tho sconory of the Tenncssoo in J i ese parts".' Tho towering mountain peaks, gentle slopes and verdant valleys all combine to present a picturo of .eenie, wealth that has to be seen to bc Appreciated. *.* Thero "ore many pleasant incidentu during tho visit. Governor Hayward and party left Columbia at uooo on Wednes day over the Southern via Ashevillo aud Knoxville to Chattanooga. A stop of six hems was made at Asheville. They dined at the Battery Park hotel and spent tho eveuiug there and in tho city. At the hotel we had the pleasure of moetiug Mrs. L. M. Coleman and her sou, Dr. Ed wind, also Mrs. Jas. L.Orr, son aud daugh ter, as woll as Judge William II. I ?raw ley, all from South Carolina. Leaving Asheville wo arrived at Knoxville at seven o'clock Thursday moraine. The one hundred and eleven miles from Knox ville to Chattanooga gave another run of four hours and by noon we were at' Look out Inn on the crest of Lookout mouu Military Review at Chlckamauga. On last Friday afternoon the Second I South Carolina Regmeut was reviewed at Camp Chickamauga by Qov. Heyward. The following graphic account of the re view was glvenby tho Chattanooga News, of the 11th instant: Camp Chiokamauga, with Gen. Bubb as tho architect of the occasion, did itself proud in tho royal reooption tendered the Governor of South Carolina, and South Carolina honored the camp in return. The reception and review passed oft without a hitch. In tho morning the rains descended and tho doods came, but Pluvius showed that he was only play mad and just "projioking" to frighten t hose who wore planning the graud occa sion. The min carno exactly where, were it positively necessary for it to come, the camp would have ordered it between the military problem and tho review. By the time for tho arrival of Gov. Heyward at Lytle the clouds had Mown and the weather was ideal for the remainder of the afternoon. Promptly at 2.30 in time for a change, the Central of Georgia train stopped at tho station at Lytle. Gov. Hey ward and his staff alighted and wore mot by Col. Thompson, with tho conveyances and horses which had been sont to convoy the visitors to the camp of tho South Carolina regiment. A squadron from the Twelfth Calvary had been provided as an escort and thus in pageant stylo tho party was brought to the South Carolina camp. Immediately upon tho arrival of tho party, tho Third Battery, which had boeu stationed just North of the camp, boomed forth the Governor's salute of seventeen guns. ThuB was the distinguished visitor aud his bodyguard welcomed into Camp Cbickamauga. While the boys of the Secoud South Carolin;' heercd. Gen. Bubb paid an offi cial call t.pon Gov. I Icy ward. In a few momouts, in accordance with the orders previously issued, the whole force of the camp formed in line and began tho march to tho parado ground just North of Snodgrass Hill. The troops halted with place in line as ordered, on the east, side of the parade ground, while the Governor and his staff and Gen. Bubb with his staff took the West Bide. Tho statis, all on fino cavalry mounts, were soon formed by twos, with Gen. Bubb and Gov. Heyward leading, and made the preliminary circuit of inspec tion of the troops to be reviewed. The staff officers finally drew up at the center of the Western odge of the field aud waited for the review, Gen. Bubb and Gov. Ueyward in front, and the other office? in a Bingle row behind. Tho Seventeenth Infantry band oame first and paused in front of the two cen tral figures. Tho two compauies of engineers were in splendid marching order. The Seven tcenth Infautry followed, led by Col. Camp Mee To vote intelliger issues at stake you she date and form your ow take your neighbor's \ have an axe to grind. Vote right ! Don't send to tow your neighbor. He m grind and buy your go? Come out yourself, exe prices. Make your owl own Judgment, manag? As an inducement offer you the following Next Satur Au gu s This offer will not b< Don't miss it. Best Patent Flour, Twenty pounds Su stocK on hand. Come out Saturd wagon and buy a load < let's enjoy lif<>. John F. Crai VauOrsdalo aud bis staff. Col. VanOrs dalo, as commanding offioer of the review, drew rein and formed a third ceutral figure. After the Seventeenth Infantry came the Fifth Georgia with Col. Anderson loading; tho First Georgia with Col. Gor don at their head. Tho Sever teen tb baud filed in behiud. These three regi ments and the South Carolina band took the musical center of the stage. The South Carolina Regiment waa next and by a happy idea discarded their khaki coats aud appearod in blue shirt*, thus being distinguished from the other regimonts in au appropriate manner. There were a number of South Carolina visitors, both ladieB and gentlemen, in tho ?fOWd. and their own regiment was greeted with enthusiastic applause This was the only time during the review that persoual interest was allowed to super sede a love for tho beautiful which shows its appreciation botter by eloquent si lence. The Secoud Georgia, the last of the infantry regiments, passed next in excel lent formation, with Col. Harris at its head. The field was given over to the artillery and oalvary and tho South Carolina band gave place to the Twelfth Calvary band, the third splendid musical performance of the afternoon following. After a glance at the graceful evenness of the lines of the South Carolina Regi ment as they treaded partially up Snod grass Hill, the orowd turned ito attention to really the prettiest feature of the re view-the artillery and cavalry. The Third and Fourth Batteries were next in order and passed in their usual ?erfect formation. Chattanooga's own woli't b Cavalry was last, but not least, in the li.st parade, with 1.iout.-Col. Chaso loading. The artillery, in the meantime, had doubled around and roaohed the North end of the review ground again. This time they came dashing by at a gallop The masterly way in which the cum bersome six-horse teams were managed was a revelation to tho crowd. The Twelfth Cavalry also doubled up the field and returned at a gallop ami displayed a perfect formation without a break to mar the exhibition of skilfully trained horse manship. The artillery added the grand finale by racing at a gallop directly through tho conter of the field up to tho very brink of tho line of reviewing officers and came to a sudden halt, with officers' swords at salute. This completed the review and the troops marched back to Camp Chick amauga, followed by tho officers, who had enjoyed the review to the fullest. An official visit of Governor Heyward and his staff to Gen. Bubb's tent closed their visit and they returned to the city. Their three hours' stay in camp had boon momentous. The first pomp of offi cial greeting had soon given way to a warmth of personal cordiality that do lighted both guests aud hosts. The State of South Carolina was saluted, through her Chief Executivo, in a manner in keep ing with her prominence and rjerit. THE SECOND SOUTH CAKOM?TA. The Second South Carolina was the primary cause of the day's celebration aud felt themselves to be tho regiment of the day; accordingly they were in unusu ally fine mettle and showed up with as perfect order and training as their most ardent friends could have wished. The finale for the day for them came while they were unaware of it, when Gen, Bubb complimented the regiment in the high est terms to the Governor, during the latter's visit at the commanding general's tent. ManZan Pile Cure CURES WHEN OTHERS FAIL. iaign iting itly on the important ?tildi hear each candi xx conclusions. Don't vord for it. He might Show individuality. n for your goods bx light have an axe to ads at the wrong place, tmine our goods and n decisions, use your 5 your own affairs. for you to come we bargains . day Only, t l?tK. D made again by us. $4.50. igar for $1. Subject to lay and bring your ojT goods from us, and g, Manager. THE London Stock Manipulators HAVE ARRIVED IN TOWN AND ARE PLACING OUR ENTIRE STOCK ON SALE FOR LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST. THIS MAM MOTH SALE WILL BEGIN NEXT 0) SATURDAY, August 19th, LASTING FOR NINE DAYS.-LOOK FOR THE LARGE SIGN. CARTER & CO., Walhalla. i REMOVAL SALE. ?f\N SEPTEMBER FIRST we will move from our present store room to the Store now occupied by The Carter Pharmacy. We don't want to move all of our heavy goods, so from now until September 1st WE WILL SELL At Greatly Reduced Prices all Hardware, Building Material, Farm Implements, Stoves, Etc. Call on us and take advantage of the Low Prices we are offering. We are going to sell much of our present stock, AND YOU CAN SAVE MONEY. MATHESON HARDWARE CO. ?WM WESTMINSTER, S. C. Summer Necessities. SCREEN DOORS. ICE CREAM FREEZERS. BASE BALL GOODS Hammocks. Cherry Seeders. Royal Fruit Jars, [Gins? Tops. Spring Clasps, Easy Openers.] Bicycles. Rifles. Cartridges. Fishing Tackle. Bird Cages. Cutlery. Oils PAINT Lead Crockery. Enameled Preserving Kettles. Lamps. Barrel and Stone Churns. SENECA, s. C. Binder Twine. Bush Blades. Mowers. Rakes. Iron Roofing. Sheet Tin. Tools. SENECA, s. C. WANTING ! OUR TRADE All your Ohiokens, Kggs, Peas and; Cano Seed, Potatoes, otc. I havo n nico lino of Fancy Crocorios Frosh Hams, Cakes and Crackors, ali kinds of Candios, Cigars, Tobaccos. leo cold drinks of alt kinds, Bananas, Oranges, Lemons and Parched Pindars, always fresh. Como in to soo mo and got a bargain. Will bo glad to wait on you. Yours for business, C. M. SHELTON, Wallinna, 8. C. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. Has boon good and wo aro not ovorstookod. Still wo havo somo goods to offor at a reduction from our regular prices. Wo offer you inducomonts to buy Straw Hats and Low-Cut Shoos, both in prico and quality of goods. Fans at .lc. to 75c. each. White Goods at fie ito 25c. yard. Soo theso goods and toll us what you think. Call whonjyou come to town. Wo appreoiato your trade. Yours truly, J. W. Byrd & Co., Seneca, S. C. P. S.: We sell Wood's Turnip Seed.