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COBB'S C I 'low or < > i Sou j 11 ern Ai tin 11 tjUj -i ol' HOltii ol' fny old .?omradi ! ha vt' agreed to >vr? tt in y " i .i... . i. i. i.i Gen. Stuart, kept us from ?apturing, and the excitement of thc mad gallop of a mile to meet an enemy wc despis ed, and with Col. Dcloney's (who was on my left, in the front center of the Fifth squadron) deep-voiced command, "Sabres, boys 1 Sabres'! No pistols!". We were into them. Fear ? I do not believe any one of thoae men thought of danger, the hereafter, or of aught else save how many Yanks he could kill with .his sabre ; and they were coming for us as fast as wc were going for them ; for they had driven everything before them until they struck thc "Cobb Legion." As for us, we believed we could whip them ton to one ; and in that charge we did it. Whether the Yacks charged in column or squadron or reg iment I know not, for their formation was broken, their front overlaying us on cither side, and their fastest horses and bravest men being the first wc met. Willie Church, our gallant Ad jutant, shouted to Clan ton, both by my side, "Jim, let's take those col ors," and with "here's at you," for thc colors of the Tenth New York, cavalry they went, while the "Cobb Legion," yelling like a set of devils, pell-mell, followed, every man for himself, and the devil take thc hind most. I unhorsed the first two 1 met very neatly, as I thought, though their heads would not como off, and then they came so fast that it was a parry ! or only, half-cut. with my old sabre jingling against a fellow's head as if 1 had struck a tree. When a barehead ed Yank and a cream pony, which was evidently running away with him, came quartering by, and thc insane idea flashed through my mind to ride him down. So slapping spurs into my horse I jumped him against thc pony, which, with his rider, wenfc rolling over. But, alas, the miserable brute, for which I had given a thoroughbred maro and $500 to boot as we were forming into line that morning, almost foll, and I could scarcely recover him for fifty yards. This caused mc to get a couple of sabre welts on my left J arm as I was trying with both hands to pull the brute to his feet, and had : AV ALKY. C 1 ! i i vs I 1 rv in tl i< ? NV ; i r I .fu'OiiU tl i" usc II,y ann t" protect lily heat], aiid ? pretty good ?'m <?n my shoulder il...? .I .I.,.rhiy-j tl.ut .ri ci tie > i, ip .in I IS * ti ? lo !>. itli he i rd ins ruo ITe nd m. id jre s I te, , 1 he ms rc, ng cn :e, ?e. iv pt nt >ld to GS, jar ed mt .he ul *P, ity he my ?ed md ith icd nd ind _his domitable energy, aroused enthu8iaa,n _ . .. .-... ?.otan nfmir1" mont, as crazy as his rider. The Yank was a good one, for though ho missed with his bullets he did not with his pistol, which he hurled at Jim, striking him on the I shoulder ; hut Clanton made no stop for that, and the last thing I saw was Jim as he raised in his stirrups over tho poor devi), who was leaning over on his horse's head, trying to draw his sabre and avoid the out. I never saw the lick-we were in their midst. So engrossed had I become with the raco -I was 19 years old then-and tho wonder whether Clanton would cut that fellow's head off or split him in two, that a Yankee cut me nearly off my. horse, and I knew nothing for some time. My next recollection was: "Captain Eve, rally your company; why thc ll don't you rally your com pany ?,: .om Colonel Young. My horse was eating applo boughsy (nothing excited him) ; danton, with "ny hat cut nearly in half iu hand (for they had knocked him off his horse) was asking mc for his hat. I reported but two men. "Itally the regiment, then, sir," and calling fer .the Cobb Legion to rally, was forming them when a platoon, rallying under a Lieutenant, began firing upon us within 100 yards. "Let's charge the d-d scoundrels,' . said Clanton, just then coming up, and forgetting 1*. M. B. and his orders, and halloing to the boys to "charge 'em." we went again and ran them over the railroad, where thc brigade was forming. They opened fire on us, making us suddenly remember our orders to rally the regi ment, and back wc put. Uno of our regiments coming up, wc were ordered back, as we were still n oder fire, to form our otvn regiment. As we marched back across the'hill a battery opened on us at short range from its summit. As we had dr: HO all the Yanks from off the hill and across the railroad we were taken by surprise, but, wheeling to tho left, we were about to oharge them "alt in a mess" 'as we were when some ono cried out: "It's our battery." "Gallop up there, Church, and see who they are," ordered Colonel Young. "AH right," says he, "give my love to my Augusta dewdrop and kiss^ the dear girl for me-if I am killed," and wav ing his sabre over his head with a "good-bye, boys." at l ull speed the fellow dashed into their smoke, or dering them to cease firing, nut know ing whether tin y wert- friend or foe. <>r but that the next shot would blow hin. int" "kingdom come. Fortu nately, it was our battery. It was - : v i * i. (.'hutch killed throe t:.' ii with Iiis sabre that day. Mut titi- article is too long, and 'thc half has never yet boen t<']t'.. The enemy fought v.<-ll- sullenly retiring before our general advance all along tho line, ii nd < rp.sscd tho Kappa haunock. .We lost very heavily. Among others Senator, then (.'clone!. I ?ut lei' one our most valiant '-?u brcurs, lost his leg ; Lieutenant Cob onel I*rank Hampton, Senator Hamp ton's brother, was killed in thc ^ 1 " > i - nus iighl made by their regiment, the Second South ('andina cavalry, which was badly cutup. An infantry col onel, who was on a visit to thu "Fight ing First North Carolina (Tar HeclsJ cavalry, and who went ill with them to .-ce if there was any light in thc cavalry, was also killed. Our rcgi mciH lost ."il out ol' 1 20. My company hud 13 killed. 22 men out of thc 27 who went in either killed or wounded, captured or their horses killed. Hog ers' compuiiy, from Burke County, thc other company of my squadron, was also cul to pic ces. . Hoing hut ti boy at thc time. I remember but little save what was impressed on mc at the mo ment. Yet it does seem strange that the charge that saved thc held and was the turning point of thc greatest cavalry battle of thc war has never been "written up, ' although acknowl ed at the time. Wc had no infantry, aud fought Slocum's corps of infantry and all thc Federal cavalry from day light until dark-a charge that from its results achieved as much as any charge, as up to that time they were crowding us in nil directions, had broken through our lines at Stevcns burg and captured General Stuart's headquarters, near the center of thc semi circle of our line of light. General Stuart had between 12,001 and 15,000 cavalry and horse artillery; the enemy between 25,000 and 30,00(1 cavalry, artillery aud infantry. Hood'f division of 10,000 muskets nt Culpcp per, C. H., was not called for, although ottered to General Stuart. This engagement was caused by a reconnoissancc by the enemy to un mask General Lee's movements and ascertain his wherabouts, which was defeated and foiled by the cavalry, at again at Uppcrville and again and again, until thc armies "butted up" against each other at Gettysburg, caused by thc absence of our cavalrv who were off on a raid for "Pennsyl vania buttermilk," our infantry said. Gettysburg would never have beec fought had the cavalry been witt General Lee, for they would have kepi him postcd'as to the movements of thc enemy. Do not think I am writing i cavalry history. Yet a few facts con cerning our commissariat and quarter master departments as well as ordi nance are apropos. First, we had to mount ourselves and if a poor devil got his horse killel or disabled, and was unable to buy OJ capture one, he had to go afoot. Second, I do not believe that ii any year of the war had we regula: rations furnished us for three monthi of the year (I know it would not aver agc that,) and it was weeks at a timi that we did not see our wagon servant or baggage. As for tenta> we hat none-"three soft fence rails a luxury a smooth rook for a pillow, a god send." Third, we had inferior equipment of all kinds ; miserable saddles tha ruined our horses' backs ; rottet leather for bridles and straps; "tit sabres;" patched up firearms, indif feront ammunition, whenever we eouli get any from Richmond, and all tha was any good WAR what we captured Fourth, our service on tho Sharp* burg and Gettysburg c?urp?igu? nota biy was an almost daily and oftei nightly fight, and our poor horses di not have the saddles off their back sometimes for over a weak at a time as the enemy were all around ns-an with nothing to cat but green applet: roasting cars, and what we could foi age for. While against us were picked me mounted on selected horses from Kee tucky, Illinois-aye. the whole worl to choose from bolonging to a govert ment that equipped them in tho mot: approved, effective style, and within few hours of their supply depott armed with tho best-tempered sabre and thc most destructivo firearmi that we "poor robs" had never eve heard of till we killed the Yank an got his gun. "Co. K." Note-The Cobb Legion had fi\ companies uisruOuuiud fighting Si cunt's infantry, and one company d tailed with General A. P. Hill, so v had but "skeleton squadrons," if may uso the expression. The theo] of General Stuart and other officers < account of the success of our char, was that had they (tho Federals) d pended upon tho sabre they won have "ate UB np," but after firing pi tols and carbines they were practical disarmed and demoralized by 0 gleaming sabres, fiendish yells ai celerity of our horses, and but few them used their Babies, but retreated to reload, which threw them into eon fusion, and the rapid advance of our reinforcements, visible in the flat country for miles around, deterred them from another charge to recap ture Hill's headquarters. Let mc whisper a irreal secret known to all good cuvalry men: Whenever men drop, steel to light with powder and ball \w AIIOW that they have lost con fidence not in the steel,hut ??i them solve? -ralid if we crowd them we will "whip fm." Any way, they did not "cum dar no inore dal day." (..APTAIN I', lil I'lVK <'onipauy K. ( ulled Hogs Loudly. li: hie younger days Senator Vest was fond of telling stories in regard to tho subterfuges resorted to by certain Republicans, mostly of the "Pawpaw Militia" variety, to prevent Democrats from voting immediately following the clo.se of the war. This is one of the stories he has frequently told : An old Howard County farmer, who was entirely too old to have enlisted in thc war even if he had beet: so dis 1? iscd, and who never harmed a soul in his life, was suspected by n "truly loyal" neighbor, who had never seen any service himself, of being a Demo crat. The neighbor at once protested against the old man exercising the right of citizenship on the ground that he had been disloyal during thc war. The old farmer appealed to thc regis tration officers, and in due course of time he was called before the board for examination, and his neighbor promptly appeared against him. "Did you ever hear this old man make any remarks of disloyalty to wards the (?overnmcnt?" asked the registration officer of the meddlesome neighbor. "Can't say that I have," replied the neighbor. "You lived near him during the war, did you not ?" "Yes." "Do you know of his rendering any aid to the rebels ?" "Can't say that I do." "Then if you never heard him say anything against the Government ; lived near him during the war, and have no knowledge that he ever fur nished any aid to the rebels, what makes you think he is a disloyal citi zen ?" The meddlesome neighbor reflected a moment, and then replied : "Well, I always noticed that in the war the old man called his hogs in a much louder voice every morning after news had been received of a rebel viotory, than at any other time."-St. Louis Republic. Picked Ont the Eggs Herself. The other day a woman went into a grocer's and said. "I want two dozen hen's eggs. They must all be eggs laid by black hens." 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Thia experience ir. like that of ail who suffer with deep-seated blood troubles. The doctors can do no good, and even their resorts to the knife prove either fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. is the only real blood remedy; it gets nt trie root of thc- disease: and forces it out perma nently. :'/.S.B. (guaranteed purely vegetable) A 'Rea! Blood Remedy* is a blood remedy t -real blood troubles; >i cures til- i:lcsi obstinate car.es of ?.21 ?fuia., I-': -.-.. , Cani::r;Itheurhatioiui etc., r.vhi^U o*.l: . ??h-csi?oU blood renier tiler, fail lu . :. gels at the ? " di:*: ? ?OTC03'?t o'.'.t per ..'.:;:;.vitiy. ' \\\ L-!e becks v.:.i 11 : veny ; frc? .. . 94? r:.; ; s-iji? km Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons are hereby notified not to bunt, cut timber or otherwise tres pass on landB owned by the undersigned, either by daj or night. Every person who disregards tois notice will be proeecnted to the full extent of tho law. T. S. HARRISON. Nov 10, 18*17 20 3* Administrator's Sale. THE undersigned will expose for pale at the late residence or-Capt. M. B. Williams, deceased, on Friday, November 10, 1807, one 6-horse Tozer Engine, Gins, Grist Mil), Saw Mill, Cotton Presses, and a lot of Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed, etc. . Terms of 8ale-Cash. M. BERRY WILLIAMS, Adm'r. Nov 10, 1807 20 2 FOB SALE. ACRES OF LAND, one and three quarter miles from Public Square, on tbe Pendleton Road, adjoining land of E. A. Bell and others. There is a beauti ful lot for a dwelling, and the 'land has been brought up to a high state for culti vation. Thia will be an ideal place for truck and dairy farming, ns it is only 6 short distance from Factory Town and there are two streams running throngh it Apply to R. S. McCULLY. ' at McColly Bros. Nov 10 1897 20 Judge of Probate's Sale. STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA, COOHTY OIF Al*";>XE80N. In the Court Common Flea?. Heil sa David and John W. Da s id, by theirGuardian ad li tam, VP. Mamie M. Campbell, Thomas A. Campbell,, et al. Complaint for Partition and Belief. IN pursuance of the order of sale grant ed in the above stated case, I* will sell on Salesday iu December next, in Aron* of the Court House in the City of Anderson, 8. C., All tbst certain Lot or Parcel of Land, containing eigbt-tenths of an acre, more or less, eifuate in the City ot Anderson, .8. C., cn thc Westside of - Pendleton street or road, adjoining Isnds of Mrs. D- M. Stephens, F. M. limier and others. Terms-One-half cash, balance vitb*in terest In twelve months, secured by bond and mortgage, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for pa pei e. B. M. BURRISS, Probate Judge, aa Special Referee.. Nov 10, 31897 20 4 Judge of Probate's Sato. STATE CS* SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY; In the Gburt of Common Pieos. Alexander McCullough, Plaintiff, vs. 8. T. McCullough and R. J. Rogers, De fendants.- Complains for Partition. Re lief, &a . PURSUANT to the order of sale grant ed In this case, I will sell on Sal ea dey in December next. In front of the Court House Banding, tho lands described as follows, to wis : All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Land situate,- lying and being in Corner Township, in County and State aforesaid, on waters of- Wilson Crees, adjoining landa of A. \?. McCullough, Margaret Burton, lt. Homer Newell, J. W. Spear man and otbars, and containing 71 acres, moie or less, and feeing the same convey ed to thomas McCullough by Bartley Tacker by Deed dated February 0th, 1825, less 22 acres. aonvavAd tr? ?a^?.. T Un ion 4 th March, Toroa*-One half cash, balance in twelve mo'.oho ?gin? interior, sscnrsd b- bond and moVtgaga, with ka ve ?o an'?dpsJe payment. Purchaser io pay for papen. R. M. BURRISS, Probate Judge, es Special Referee. Nov 10,1897 2a 4 NOTICE. v V ILL be let to the lowest responsible bidder On the 24th day of November, inst, at ll o'clock a. m., the repairing or rebuild ing of the Bridge over Beaverdam Creek at the "Jaek Rogen" place. Reserving the tight to reject any or all bids. Plana and specification!* made known oh. day of letting. W. P. SNELGROVE. Supervisor A. C, S, C. Nov 10i. J5S7 . 20 ' 2 NOTICE. OUR Clients will take notice that we have removed our ofrice from rear of Farmers ?k Merchants Bank tn the Town send Building, on East sida of Mein Street,' nat North of Post Office Our office la In rear np stairs rooms, next to Railroad Cat. We now oocnpy three rooms, ?nd httvo bettor facilities for transactingbuBi oess with dispatch. TRIBBLE A PRINCE. Attorneys at Law. Alderton, S.O. _ 19-4 NOTICE. ~ ALL persone indebted to the 'late A. 3. Stephen?, or to the Firm of Reed 6 Ste? phena, either by Note or open Account, are h ore-'37 ?OUGCT? toas they must be set tled at once, or they wm be placed in th? hacdB of an office? for collection. PAUL 33. STEPHENS, Administrator. Qct2?a18e? ta A e TtiiM ! When Cotton is worth 5 l-2c., and everybody is talking about hard times, is when our trade is beat..1. \t WHY IS THIS ? Meu and Women \vh ? urn looking for a placo t<> make ? dollar go furtherest. Our Prices are paralyzer*. They are strictly in Hut) with Five Cents Cotton! - All we ask is a - .Comparison of Prices with any House in tl^e City. If we can't save j ou from 7 to 15 per cent on STAPLE DRY GOODS, SHOES and GROCERIES, Vv'e don't ask you to buy from us. Yours truly D. C. BROWN & BR ni rr jkMTi.rnycTiDiTiAH om . ?Hl? DU ie i UHLLO HUH tftiiidssssssun ants uiui HILO! 100 for 25c. Why pa3' 25c. for 25 Pills | when you caa get 100 just as good or bet- ' ? ter for the same price. . . }. . SMALL SAFE EFFICIENT: Any time-day br night. HILL-ORR DRUC CO., TREED AT LAST ! AIAJ successful Boaenmrhantera bave been fooled ; so are we this Ct mo- Oar g amt, In tts desperation,, puts np tba customary nauseates defense, hops from limb o limb, 9inks one eve to itself, and in tona* that bespeak th? anguish of Ma stricken sasrt, walla to the sighing winds-at ?oe?I afc Coat! I ai Goat ! ! ! How, ain't that ? pretty mouth to put vip. People of Anderson County, belier?? it or not, as yon will, the foot semaine that Jever in our experience have wo overbad anch a large trade aa now. We are not com plaining ?bout hard times. We are buying our share of the Cotton, and of coarse we ure going to have onr abara of the trade We hardly ever do Bell ont at Cost, and mmetimea we don't; therefore, wo don't have to do it now, because ?rv havant tbs densest idea of coing ont of bueinew-besides oar Goods are going ont fast enough at ? reasonable profit. s When Christinas stops coming onces year, wben we can't ?eil more Dean'? Patent Flour than any other grane seid in Anderson Couuty and prove it ; when we can't net tho town an Shoes, and when the good people of old Anderson County say to tu bat we have imposed upon them and' doped them? then, aud not till then, will you ?amble servants throw np the ?pongo and dose ont at Cost. Until then yon can ?t shat you want-Dry Gooda, Boots, Shoes, Kata, Jeans, Floor and other Groenr?a md Canned Meata as cheap at our Store as any where, else, but you'll not get thom at DOsL , . DEAN # RATLIPPS, . Cotton Bayera, Guano Daders and Bargain Vendora to the Trade. 1 A good opportunity to fit up the ; Family with desirable, weH-?tting . and good wearing Shoes. IT is our pleasure to announce that we have spared neitber neither j pains or money to make our line of FAtL GOODS the most desi- j rabie and serviceable in tho State, and wc feel confident that ourgl ZSSpatronB will appreciate the fact that our Goods are manufactured !2? "?"?ri--. ni - w i II ni, nunn ? i 11 Mm?? _?__iiMj . cspr^ssly to suit, ?he taste and fancies of this community-. Every i detail is carefully carried out with tho intention of famishing- the j public with a superb line of SHOES. We nlso curry a good lino Of TRUNKS. cr . . . ' . And our,prices are right. Give us a cull when in need o; anything in our ???ne, and be con vinced of what we Bay. ? l? Shoe Co. ITader M?Mi>a?c Temple, ?wdersoa, S. ??