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. *->. ' N > ^iff * 7 A *4 . *'* a ?. * A -1 '** * KVP -<fc * ./. , Y* > i. * ''V * * ' 2' - ? >v* ' . '. <**:^ ltow>W to ^jriraltarq,||ortlnilfuq, fjomqslit (gtonomg, floliif ^^rahire, ^olitits, and tho Current ^tfuis of the Jag. VOL. XVII.?NEW Skies. ?ZuoO~L^^. u tZ' UNION C. H., SOUTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 22,1886. NUMBER 42. ^. 1 ' . 1 ' ' ' 1 ' ~ WU A'U . J. A. Heieman & Co.': QIlSiD * Noxt door to * Office. * Thoroughly American. TUC Where you will find a ulo? selected stock iu WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY sod SILVER-PLATED WARE VIOLINS, BANJOS, ACCORDEONS, ANI FIR8T-CLA8S VIOLIN AND BANJO 8TRINGS. REPAIRING In Watches, Clocks and Jewelry a Specialty Oct 8 40 Sine SHERIFF'S SALES. FOR NOVEMBER, 188?. BY virtue of sundry executions to me directed 1 will sell before the Court House door, on Monday, the first day of November noxt, during the legal hours of Sheriff's Sales, the following - - ? ? .. ?0 V? +J %U Will On* tract of lana belonging to Williani C, Dunn, deceased, lying, being and situate in Plnekney township, Union County, containing three hundred and twenty-five acres, more 01 less, bounded en the north by lands of J. C. Farter, east by Bread River, south, by the estate Prise ilia Farr, west by lands of B. F. Foster. Levied on and t* be sold as the property of William C. Dunn, deoeased, at the suit of Mary Dunn, et at, plaintiffs, against, Win. C. Dunn, et at, defendants. Also, ^ One tract of huad .belonging to JoVW't. Hill, lying, being and situate in Fish Dam township, Union County, containing acres, mere or lees, bounded on the North by Charner Dawkins, East by Broad River, South by lands of James Jeter, West by Triplett tract of John , T. Hill. This tract of land will be sold in several tracts or parcels. Plate of same may be seen at Sheriff'a Office. Levied on and to be sold as the property of John T. Ilill, at the suits of II. L. Goes and others, plaintiffs, against, John T. Hill, defendant. Also, One tract of land belonging to W. O. Wood, lying, being and situate in Pinokney township, Union County, containing one hundred and twelve sores, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of T. M. Wood, East by lands of Dr. Kobt. Little, South by lands of D. B. Free, West by lands of A. A. Qault. Levied on au and to be sold as the property of W. 0 Wood, at the suit of Roberson & Grimball and others, plaintiffs, against, W. O. Wood, defendant. Also, One tract of land belonging to Joseph Kelly, lying being and situate in Pinckney township, Union County, containing three hundred and ninety-three acres, more or leas, bounded bj lauds of Sarah Qault, Thomas J. Gault, J. Q Kelly, William Jefferies and others. Levied or and to be sold as the property of Joseph Kelly at the suit of Junius. K. Page, et al plaintiffs, againt Thomas J. Foster, Lemuel K. Fowler ai executor of the last will and testament o: Richard Page, deceased, and Joseph Kelly defendants. Also, One tract of land belonging to Wiley Wood lying being and situate in Pinokney township, Union County, containing sixty acres, mere or less, bounded by lands of Dr. Robert Little Daniel Garner, T. M. Wood and others. Levied -v ?v -v.? ?? ??!? |;i vpvnjr oi iruej nooo at lha suit of Koberson & Grim ball and Foatai A Wilkins, plaintiffs, against Wiley Wood da fendant. Also, I will sell on Tuesday, the second day o November next, during the legiyl hours o Sheriff's Sales at Joseph Kelly's residence ii 1'inckney township, Union County, one lot oi seed ootton and balanoe crop in field. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Josepk Kelly at the suit of Junius R. Page, tt a, plaintiff, against Thomas J. Foster, Lemuel K Fowler executors of the last will and teslamenl of Richard Page, deceased, and Joseph Kelly defendants. Also, I will sell on Tuesday, the seoond day of November next during the legal hours of Sheriff* i Rales, at W. 0. Wood's residence in Pincknej township, Union County, the following personal property to wit: One three-horse wagon, three black mules, named Jaek, Ham and l)eek, one mouse colored mule name Kit, one dark red oow, one pair gears, two plow stocks, ont scythe cradle, one lot of earthenware, ont guano distributor, one wash pot, ono lot seed cotton and balanoe crop in field. Levied or aad to be said as the property of W. (>. Wnnrf at the suit of Roberson k Grimbell and Fostai k Wilkina, plaintiffs, against W. (). Wood, da fandant. J. O. LONG, 8. U. C. Oet. 11 1KRC,. __Oct 16 41 8t Red East Proof Oate. 2,000 BUSHELS CHOICE RKI> RU8T l'ROOl OATS, just received and for aala by PANT, MnKISKICK k CO. Oct.8, 40 4t Red Rnat Proof Seed bate. WE have orderad a oar load of Had Rug Proaf Saad Oata and those wishing t< boy then had battar leave thair orders with n at once, as they are scarce and will be mucl bight/. A. R. 8T0KE8 k CO. ? NEW QitQiOJ NEW GROG] ?IA .if i'.i O f We are receiving a NEW I FRESH 6! G WHICH WE PR( R O AT REASONA 0 E R Y oim STnmr S BACON, LABD, FLOVB, q SUQAft AN1> 4 R CAN? E And nil ^ FAMILY G1 Give rim a Cnll and I > In J. T. Hill & Co.'b old baildin NEW GROC1 HARD TIMES! Bl I? . i : j FALL AN 0 WINTER Q 0 : WE ARE JUST RECEIVING one of the 1 bought very close in the Northern markets, at t TIMES," we are marking our entire sto I nuv c * JuF XA) JL V : - In Dry Goods and Notions you will find ll > suit all. classes. NHOE8 ! i : In this line we wish to call your special at : ties almost exclusively from manufacturers, wh : You will find we keep nearly everything that h : Child's shoe at 25ets per pair to a Gent's $7.00 : which is guaranteed to give satisfaction. We a CLOTHING, 1 You will find, by examination, that ws carry AT THE LOW , : We have some very nobby stylo hats just l I i Mens' and Boys'. I Our Doors are open I Respectfully, ! ! GRAH Aug 20 31 r "THE BEST IN1 I The McCormick Machines hav HIGHEST HONORS at every V Field Trials, have justly earned 1 FIFTY^FIVE YEARS experienc 55,841 Machines, (Binders, Res 1884. Sold on liberal terms. ?ALl King Guano Distribute Berry Cotton Planters, Terry " " Leader Chilled Turnir Oenrcia Cant " Mishawka Sulky I HARROWS, FEED CUTTERS, BARROWS, AND r FARMING II* . of all kinds. - AGENCY ttir BUCK bon barbed Ijuca?\ Averill an t Paints. : f i April 9 1 ? | BRY STORE. ERY STORE. Md OOMPLETE Slock of *|f ROCERIES. I OPOSE XO SELL Q R BLE PRICES. O n E R Y CONSISTS OF S T 9FFEE, q fED GOODS and CHEESE, R kinds of E SOCERIES. ^ So? for Youtnelrea, , R. STOKES & CO. ? CRY STORE. I LOW PRICES! (lnft IllQT ornriucn I vuv uuu i ntutiVEU.; argest stooka of gooda in Union, wbioh we : id, knowing that the cry it 44 HARD ok right down at Hard Pan Prices. K)ODS. iat we have a Urge aaeortment of Gooda to SHOES ! tention, aa we buy our ahoea in large quanti- j ich, of eonrae, givea na inaide figures on them. ; i usually kept in a firet-olaea house?from a : ahoe. Be sure and look at onr 93.00 shoe, : lso make a specialty or Ladies' Fine Shoes. : HATS, &c. a very large stock of Eeady-Made Clothing EST PRICES. reoeired. Also, a full line of eheap hats in : i welcome to all, whether yon buy from us or i , and should you make up your mind to buy : n na, you will find that we do our best to sell j i the best goods for the least money AM & SPARKS, j i If >111 ??? I -I THE WORLD" ing been always^ awarded the World's Fair, and International the above title as the result of le. tpers and Mowers) were sold in SO? ?rs, i ig Plows, M CORN SHELLERS, WHEELIPLEMENT8 THORN OR RIBFENCE WIRE, d Afiibestos Mixed OSTER & WILKINS. M If m jm . " RECOLLECTIONS'* . or TUB McKissick Rangers. UY A MRMtlKR. BO. 6. None.?A Tow corrections should lie made In the roll of the Company as It appeared In the last number of the "Recollections," an follows: The name of Lieut, Crldo should be changed to Crider. Tho namo of Lamartluo Pcako is omitted. He WM Oorroral?appointed after the retirement of Corporal Black, who was discharged soon after the Company waa organised. Corporal l'cake was re-appointed soinetlrue after the re-organlsatlon of the Company and waa acting In that capacity when he was killed at Dlaacond bridge, Va. W.JC. Thomas was 4tli Sergeant, and II. C. Kenncr 6th Fergeaut, after re-organlzation. The name of llobcrt W. I>avls should appear Instead of Robert W. I?eas. 1 he name of T.T. ltlack should be stricken from tho roll, as lib name ap|>care among tho list of Corporals, where it properly belongs. Io May *fi2 I find the Holcombe Legion cavairy in camp at the 'Jenkin's plaoe.' This was known as camp Spearman. Here the several companies w?re rc-orgauued and volunteered for three years or the war. Wo were joined by ?... v?f*niu VUIIIJ'UCII B uuilipnoy, I TO 111 tOUCIOD District. They took the name of Company E-, in camp and in liac. This Company was known as the'Marsh tackies,' but your readers mnst not oonclude that this title is intended to disparago the cbaraoter of the troops or place them in the lino of inefficiency. It would be sacrilege of the most unpardonable kind to attempt such -w tiring. Many of them were tho brave cunnouiers who stood by tlicir guns on Day Point and Hilton's Head, on the 7th of November. 1SG1, until the lost gun was disabled or dismounted, and retreated only from the overwhelming forces nnd resources of the Federals. An elder brother of mine, a member of Co. A. 12lh S. C. lleg't., who was on Day Point at the lime, under that true type of a Southern soldier, Col. R. O. M. Duaovant, in giving a description of this engagement says: 'The men fought like tigers.' The impression that that little sentenceNof live words made upon me can only be efTaeed by the lamp of reason going out. God forbid that I should mention the fair name or tread on the saered dust of a brave soldier but to honor it. The small horses they rode drew the title 'Marsh tackies,' instead of the men. This command remained with us for about two months, and did their part of the service well. When our new officers were elected the old ones retired, who were not re-elected. We hated to give up Lieut. Mabry Thomas. For him I always entertained the highest respeot as a gentlemau, officer and soldier. He was a model roan. High-toned, honorable and brave. From him the poorest boy in the-ranks got the same attention that the richest flave owner did. The renin gentlemanly qualities attached to our otbeV officers and I shall mention them further on ; but as Lieut. Thomas here severs bis connection with the command, we feci it our duty to say that he carried with him the highest respect of every soldier in the command ?whether officer or private. Ot Lieut. J. W. Crider I remember very little, lie was never on duty with me, consequently I did not have the opportunity la know as much about him as of the other officers. He was a christian gentleman?a minister of tho Methodist Church, and lost no opportunity to use his high office for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom, and was, beyond doubt the most influential personage in the command, in that respect. Neither be nor Lieut. Thomas were candidates for re-election. 1 never saw Lieut. Crider after he left us at Camp Spearman. I have said before that Camp Spearman was at the Jenkins iarm and mansion. Around the house and in the yard was almost all kinds of native and exotic plants, the fragranoe of which perfumed the air for some distance arouud. Col. Shingler's tent was inside of the yard, under a large water-oak. The headquarters of the different companies was just outside of the enclosure. A few wells were sunk in tho encampment, over which brush arbors were made, to proteot them from the sun. Here we spent the month of May and part of Juno, '02. Company and squadron drills were kept up regularly, together with pickot duly and camp guard, the latter of which was kept up by regular detail. Furirs were neglected ? the hands taken off?and thousands of acres of uncultivated land were covered with strawberries. These we would gather and make into pies. The land was rich and sandy?not a rock was to bo found anywhere on it. At this camp we had less annoyance from mostpiitoei than formerly. We could get the sea brcexe as it came up Toogadoo Creek. We mado brush arbors over our horses to protect them from the sun ; also over our tents in many places. On our street grew a large sycamore tree under whioh the whole company would sometimes assemble and pass off the timo. ltob Davis used to be the champion fiddler and wrestler. Under this tree he has put many backs on tho ground. It was under this tree that Joe Leech got apider bit ; and when an over-dose of medicine (used principally for spider and snake bites) bad been given him he forgot who he was. lie asked, 'who am I, any how?' Somebody said, 'its Joe Leech.' 'No it ain't.' 'Not much, it ain't Joe Leech.' 'Ned, (addressing our cook) do you know me?' 'Yes sir,' was Ned's answer. Well, who is it?' 'Iti Mas Joe.' 'Mas Joe who?' 'Mas Joe Leeoh,' Ned aaid. 'No it ain't, Ned, its Jim Stiain.' 'Don't I belong to this mess?' 'Yes sir.' 'Well what's the ma'ter with me, anyhow?' 'Dou't know, unless jou are J k.' l'oor Joe never heard the end of that spider bite. After we got to Virginia, on Christmas ove of '02, Joe got jolly again, and Billy Kennedy said, 'I think Joe Leech baa got spider bit again.' .Jake Porter got spider bit about the same time Joe Leech did, at Camp Spearman, but we did not have any fun out of hitu. He oame very near dying. At this same plaoe and about the same time, David Orr got sielt. lie and I | had just spent a week at King's Point, as I I oouriera for Mi^jor James' battalion. Wo had bsen comfortably quartered in a house, and enjoyed ourselves hugely. Returning to Camp, David took sick and was in tho worst fix I over saw a man to get up again. Tie was as white as a corpse, and it looked like ovory musclo in him was in a jerk. His eyes were set in his head, and he was tho picture of death. Dr. Little bled him and he got better. I think he was sent off to the hospital, nnd afterwards was furloughed home. He lay a long time beforo be got well. Camillas Little died at this camp. Several cases of fever broke out there. J. Wesley McKown took the fever and lay in the hospital at Adam's Run for a long tiiue. He was bod off. These cases were sent to the hospital, as Dr. Little had not the means for treating them in Camp. The weather was hot and cases of fever required large rooms well aired for their treatment. For this reason they were sent off. The Jenkin's houso was used as a hospital for a long time?as long as wo stayed there in camp. It was customary for the Yankees to kcop up an annoyanco of our pickets and other military forces. Erery attempt to laud any forces there, while we stAjed. was promptly mot and foiled. General Johnson was now on his way to Richmond with McClellan's army behind him. The remoulding of the army was going on in obedience to tho 'Conscript plan.' This gate a good chance for the Federals to striko an effeclivo blow somewhere. Our men lying in the Swamps aloug the coast were exposed to malarial diseases and our hospitals were all well filled. The temperature rising and the water becoming moro and more distnsteful. All this train of circumstances wns iu full operation at once. The Federals who had posscssiou of our coist line had a balmy, healthful atmosphere to breathe, and a much better grade of water to driuk. This being tlio case, tl.ey began to send all their surplus men to Virginia, to assist Gen. McCTellan in his siego of Richmond. Occasionally they would ruu out a gunboat and shell our troops forcing them to retreat from the balmy sea brcezo back into the forest. amoDg the mosquitoes, where, by night in partioular, they were tortured with these tormentors of human llesh. Smoke was the only means we had of driring them off. We could not use fire in reach of the gunboat for the smoke by day and light by night wns sure to put them to throwing shells at us? We did mueh better at i^i^it than in the day time. We got a lot of rotten wood and kept the fire smothered, so that i? coujd not blato, and in (hie way we got -suine pence. On the first day of June, '02, while Wesley McKown was in the haspiial, Sam (old man) Chandler and myself weal squirrel hunting, to get some squirrels for the siok men. Wo were about o half or Gt roe-quarters of a mile from camp, with abou a dozen squirrels up a tall tree, wben we beau: .unheal shelling our battery at l'inebcrry. We had killed one or two squirrels, when wo heard the buglo i cuii|i, u? anew wuni was up. Tlie I ankeea wero lauding troops, or ruakiug preparation to do so. We had to leave our squirrels and hurry back to camp in time for roll cull. We had got permission from our company officers to go bunting that morning, and expected to have a good day in tho business, but our plans were frustrated. 1 was just in time. When I reached my quarters Ned had my horse saddled and we were both in line at 'roll call.' Our column moved otf at the gallop and pressed on with all possible speed until wo got to a place designated by Col. Stevens, who told Lieut. Col. Slangier to 'hold that position until 1 get there with my infantry.' Every man in the ranks knew what that order meant. It meant that if the Federals got a foot-hold on tho main land, they must tight for it. Ilefore we got to the position assigned us the tiring ceased. Wo couldn't tell what it meant? whether the boat was beaten back by tho battery or the battery was silenced and had surreu dercd. In less Mian one hour we were in the position assigned us. Our horses were foaming with sweat. The column halted, aud the men dismounted for ilieir animals to rest. Men were sent forward to find out how things were. Both guns on our battery were dismounted and the boat had passed up the river and wns grounded. The tide had fallen and it bad to remain thereuntil about 6 o'clock p. m., before the lido rose sufficiently to float her. The Yankees were on Jchossc Isiuud, in sight of us, just across the river. Everything now looked as if a battle would take place soon. Our artillery was brought forward and placod in position to keep the Federals from throwing pontoons across the river. .Some distance in our rear the Infantry were halted. Col. Stevens came up, and as he galloped past the column of cavalry a shout was raised that was answered fur to tho rear by the troops, who were waiting patiently and eager for the ball to open. After he had made a survey of the situation he returned. The boat was out of reach of our guns and it was impossible to get our artillery in a position to use it effectively, so wo must wait for then) to attempt to land. We waited in our position until the sun bogan to sink in tho West, when a courier came in with the uews that the boat was moving bsck down towards Pineberry. Soon it began to throw shells towards us and in tho direction of thsother troops. As if the idea to cross thoir troops had bcea abandoned, the Federals on Jchosse withdrew before tho boat started back. As it went on towards Wluto Point it kept up a shelling of the country ; frequently throwing shells at farm houses and everywhere a rebel was supposed to be. This demonstration on the part of tho enemy culled for vigilanoe and activity on our part. Accordingly we had that night more men on picket than wo ever had. Lieut. George W. Melton, of Company B., was in command of the detachment to wjdeh I belonged. Joe Leeoh was the sergeant. We were on duty a little below Williown and opposite where the boat had lain all day in the river. Orders wore striot. It was expected that the yankees would oroes small scouting parties that uight and, with negro guides capture the pickets, and in this way got a large force on the main land with but little trouble and danger. Every point from WilUown to White Point was guarded that night. Each relief was instructed to fire on any party ooming from a suspicious direction. The same orders wero given to the guard at picket headquarters. Joe Leech was on duty when no offioer came from a different dlrootion than that from which he was expected. Joe hailed him with 'hfilt ! who p.nmAfl fh?r? f* nf (ho <! ? with the countersign,' was the reply. 'Officer of the Jay, the h 1 you say. Maybe its officer of the night 1' Joe replied. He raid he had missed the road. Joe told him to advance nnd giro the countersign. He came forward and snid 'Fort Sumter.' By this time the whole relief had their guns. Joe asked him who he was. It was Capt. . Joe told him ho did not know him and be must go to headquarters. He sent a detail to take this nocturnal visitor to Lieutonanl Melton, who sent him to Regimental headquarters where he was identified. As the boat moved down the river that evening, Shelling ad libitum, the military genius of Qcn Evans and Col Stevens was at work. When it reached Legnre's mill four pieces of light artillery were in readiness to salute it. Tlio night was nearly j itch dark, as the boat come gliding along with its jolly crew who were, perhaps, exultiug over their work,'and the annoyance they had given tho 'rebels' that day. They were singing nnd picking a banjo, and everything was in high glee. When the vessel got opposite our guns, standing on the bank under some large shado trees, the order to'fire' was given. All at once the guns opened on the merry orew. The fiist volley was harmless, the balls passing over the boat, or striking the iron turrett, glanced off. The rauge was too short for effective work. Before the guns could be reloaded the vessel was well past, and the nature of tho ground occupied by our artillery was such as to protect the gun boat. Our infantry wore not iuactive. Every port hole and other ohjeota were targets for their rifles. As soon as the crew recovered from their surprise they put their guns to *ork throwing kliplU ifrnnn ahfii ?n?l nanislar <*i Ht*t# unexpected foemen. Bill Vaughn was on picket post at Sand Dlnff at the time. He waa in about half a mile of our batteries when they opened on the boat. As they passed the post ' he was on?one wbeke we bad kept s picket ail the time?they tt'e^ Ike air with grape shot, bet fortunately they hart no ou% From where \ we were wc oould see the flashes from the cannon, as the sky reddenod one moment, the seat . 4 one we oould hear the report. The small arma * in the meantime kept np the muSlo. The offloer ^ . _ . . commanding the battery weeserernly eritieise^ ~ for not firing on the boat sooner. Ha knew his , ?"" busmesj t >o well and the character of the work to be done, and soon the censure diedonL Men arc loo often foil-constituted judges of things they know nothing about. This was no less the case then than now. The most ignorant private we had could criticise the official acts of the best officers. Then, as now, those who knew the most afterwards were tbo biggest fools beforehuud. 1 shall show a few instances of this kind, should 1 live to fiuish this work. That moruiog?1st June, '02,?Jas. A. Don. aid and Wm. Good Fowler were on postatl'incbcrry, when the boat came up aud began shelling the battery. It was the duty of pickets to report a thing, being done, instead of trying to prevent it, particulaly this kind of work. As tlio boat approached they fell back to the battery. Their horses were hitched some distance from tho post. Tbo relief lied taken to their heels and left them to take caro of themselves, aud their horses to do tho same. They hail to travel some distance on a rice bank before they got out of sight of the boat. When the boat would fire Kill Good would fall and wait for the shell to pais, and then up and run again until he would lienr another shot, when he would full again, and so on until they got out ofreach. As they [ assed the battery they wanted to go in and share the fate of the inmates, but the olticer in command told them to 'g t further.'* When they got there Squire Donald's horse bad wound himself up in a limb and the halter rein, so that it was necessary to cut the latter to get him loose. -The boat was throwing shell at them all the time. 1 forgot to tell about Wess McKown Jim McCulloch and myself going to Kdisto ferry as couriers, where we killed two large coons, whieli 1 had brought to camp and had cleaned and cooked?old Stephen Farr Superintended this part of the work. I asked Capt McKissick if he didn't waut to try a piece of coon, lie said '110, I don't want to cut that old poor ooon, but if it was a big fat 'possum 1 might try aud worry down a small piece, provided my stomach would take it.' Duriug our stay at Edisto Ferry as couriers, we gaiherod sage at Legure'a place aud made tea in a frying pan. When we got back to camp, Jim MoCullocli told Capt. McKissick we had found a new dish. 'What is it Jiin?' the Capt said, 'Fried tea,' said, Jim 'How is it made?' 'In a frying pan." Unu(. ^ Auuevii.lk Farmers Excited.?Abbeville, Oct. 13.?-Tbe farmers on the Savannah hide of the County are very mueh excited over the sale of cotton in tbe seed, und they havo made up their mind* to put a stop to it. A meeting was held at Ml. Carmcl yesterday to devise some tucao9 of stopping it. Resolutions condemning the sale of cotton in the seed Were passed, and a com mil too was appointed to call on thoso now buying seed cotton nud request them to desist. Should the committeo meet with a refusal, it is understood that active means will be resorted to by the farmers. They olaint that they are being ruined by negroes sailing their cotton in the seed. None of tho Itncrcnunts ot dll. Uanncl buy aoed ootton. Every dog i? a lion at homo.