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GEN. GORDC licial N otice of tile " following circular letter and '31 orders have been received }u .id'1 uar te rs at New Orleans: l'nited Confederate Veterans, \Jjutant General's Office, "/Orleans, La., Feb. ll, 1890. all l'uitcd Confederate Veteran a<jei With the greatest pleasure ti,..unded gratiflcatiou the ?j?n pmmanding hereby transmits to Mfvirurs of the Confederate ar [{,0 royal and generous invitation : ; io thou? by thc Legislature ,?Ute , i' South Carolina, already : , , by him in General Orders ..urrcnt series from these uarters. ?couched in such beautiful la? an,] in such loving terms that it sfor itself, and is issued with ouinicnt; and is printed as re j to the Charleston ?Yeic? anti ,. as follows: S. C. January 31, 1809. . House <d Representatives to [uJk formal recognition of the ; i- Kcunion, and, on the part of ?tato, invited the Confederate aus of the South to the freedom e State on the occasion of the ion to be held in Charleston in : resolutions, which were in good were prepared and offered by iVeston, of Columbia, and were atcd by the author and Mr. the suggestion of Mr. Winkler, auden, the resolutions were ed by a rising vote, something inusual in Legislative bodies, i resolutions as adopted were as it resol/ed by the House of Rep atives, the Senate concurring, thc State of South Carolina v exteuds her loving welcome to nited Confederate Veterans, is her guests, are to gather in onth of May next at Charleston, md there to hold their last great 1 reunion of the century under hadow, as it were, of historic Sumter, and hereby grants to and their heirs, male and female, adorn of the State, and that the ! throughout the length and ;h ol' the Commonwealth be, and ire hereby, called upon to lend full presence and give amply of sustenance to the royal greeting princely entertainment that are ?luved guests in the birthplace high and holy hopes which once ed them and their Southern en, part of whose host have d tho flood and part are crossing "/'"/ further, That the Gover ? requested to transmit to the inder-in-chief of the United derate Veterans a cony of the ing, attested by the President Senate and the Speaker of the ; of Representatives and also by lairman of the standing commit f the Senate and House, order of J. B. GmtnoN, General Commanding. '. Moorman, Adjutant General hief of Staff. 5. 1 nited Confederate Veterans, wOrleans; La., Feb. ll, 1839. al Orders, No. 210: i fhe general commanding announ- j at the ninth annual meeting and ion of the United Confederate ans will be held as'stutedin al ( hders. No. 209. current series, these headquarters, in the City wlcston, S. C., on May 10, ll, ?13, 1899, Wednesday, Thurs day and Saturday, rcspective ?11 Confederate organizations and derate soldiers and sailors of all grades and departments are cor invitcd to attend this ninth ?llleunion of their comrades, with pride and pleasure he also aces that eleven hundred and cinips are already enrolled in V. organizations, with ap Jns in for over two hundred kx-Confederate soldiers and ' ' verywhere are urged to form Nvcs into local associations, thia has not already been done; '.ssociations, bivouacs, encamp ed other bodies not members C. V. Association are ear requested to send in applica 0 these headquarters, without so as to be organized in time to Pite in this great Reunion, and D'tc with their comrades in car out thc laudable and philan . objects of the United Confed eran organization. With graceful courtesy the Memorial Committee and thc )n Ksecutive Committee of "on, S. C., have invited all of D'tcd Confederate Veterans ? the general commanding to fate in their annual memorial '"os, which are to bo most im e and inspiring, at Magnolia iri' on May 10, the first day of Qoion. Thus fixing our annual ?n the first day of the Reunion of thc last, as bas been custo die idea is beautiful and ap lt?, and its pathos will deeply a Reunion at Charleston. touch thc heart of every Confederate survivor and will awaken the tender est and most sympathetic emotions in the breasts of brave men and noble women everywhere to witness thc remnant of thc Southern survivors of the mightiest war in history; wending their weary footsteps in the last year of the century made memorable by thc story of the glory of their incompara ble deeds, and after nearly four de cades have passed away, upon a pil grimage of love and sacred duty to the historic city, where thc sullen roar of the first gun of the great conflict was heard, keeping step as it were under the frowning battlements of forts Sum ter and Moultrie, and marching under the "banner of peace" to pay their tribut?.' of 1? ve and homage to the memory of their departed comrades, and to strew immortelle- over the graves of "Our Heroes' ' who lie peace fully sleeping awaiting the judgment day in their narrow homes in beauti ful Magnolia Cemetery. IV. With magnificent hospitality, determined not to bc outdone by any rival State, and vieing with the muni cipality of Charleston; in the royal invitation extended the Legislature and Senate of South Carolina by a rising vote have invited you within her borders as the beloved guests of their grand old State, granting you the freedom of the Commonwealth, where every home during those four days of May will be your home, and every heart beat will give you a dou ble welcome to the old Palmetto State. South Carolina's hospitality needs no endorsement or guarantee from the general commanding, it is the birth right and heritage of her courtly peo ple, and is a part of the history of that glorious old State. V. The general commanding, there fore, urges the officers and members of all camps to commence now, without delay, caking preparations to attend this great Reunion, and to make a united and concerted effort to secure thc very lowest railroad rates, which he has no doubt thc generous officials of Southern railroads will extend to the old survivors, so as to make this Keunion the greatest ever held. VI. He especially urges all camps to commence now, without delay, pre paring for delegates, alternates and as many members as possible to attend, so as to make it the largest and most representative Reunion ever held; as business of the greatest gravity affect ing the welfare of the old Veterans will be transacted during this ninth annual Reunion - such as thc benevo lent care, through State or otherwise, of disabled, destitute and aged Veter ans and widows and orphans of our fallen brothers-in-arms, which will be one of the most important matters for our consideration. In this connection thc general commanding calls especial attention to the increasing age, multi plied sorrows and corroding cares of many of the gallant old soldiers, who risked their lives and fortunes for what they considered right during the eventful years of 1861-^65. ?hrough the mortuary reports received at these headquarters he is daily and almost hourly reminded that the lengthening shadows of time are fast settling over the old heroes-reaching out already beyond the allotted span of human life, many of whom had already pass ed the agc of manhood when, thirty eight years ago, they promptly and nobly responded to their country's call. It is our bounden duty and the chief mission of the U. C. V. Associa tion that these unfortunate,, sick, ri disabled and indigent comrad?s and brothers and their widows and orphans should have our attention, care and such help io their old age as their more fortunate comrades can procure and give, and as their infirmities and misfortunes require. This to him will bc a labor of love, and to the car rying out of which he will devote hil best efforts, and in thc prosecution of which sacred work he appeals to all the menbers of the U. C. V. Associa tion who are able for their earnest, prayerful, patriotic help. We must take care of our old com rades, and in doing this he feels con fident that appeals for employment for thc old Confederate Veterans, who are so rapidly passing away, and sub stantial aid for these old, sick, wound ed, indigent and unfortunate soldiers will not be made in vain to any State, municipal government or citizen of any Southern State, nor to the rising generation themselves thc worthy de scendants of heroes, who are all alike participants in that heritage of glory so proudly emblazoned upon the his tory of each State by unparalleled valor and endurance of these aged, wounded and disabled old warriors, as it would bc ingratitude without par allel and degradation without prece dent that any of these should turn their backs upon thc old heroes and their ever-glorious records in their old age and dire distress. VII. Other business of the greatest importance will also demand careful consideration-such as the care of the graves of our known and unknown dead buried at Gettysburg, Fort War ren, Camps Morton, Chase, Douglas, Oakwood Cemetery, at Chicago; Kock Island, Johnson's Island, Cairo and at all other points. We must care for thc graves of "our dead," and see that they are annually decorated, the headstones preserved and protected and complete lists of the names of our dead heroes, with thc location of their last resting place, furnished to their friends and relatives through the me dium of our camps, thus rescuing their names from oblivion and hand ing them down in history; thc best method of securing impartial history, and to enlist each State in thc com pilation aud preservation of thc his tory of !><>r citizeu soldiery; thc con sideration of thc different movements, plans and means to complete the mon ument to thc memory of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, and to aid in build ing monuments to other great leaders, soldiers and sailors of tho State, to give all aid possible to thc Confederate Memorial Association in assisting to raise thc money, and to complete the grand historic edifice and depository of Confederate relics and thc history of Southern valor, popu larly known as the "Battle Abbey;" and as there is no relief and aid for our Veterans or their families outside of ourselves and our own resources, to perfect a plan for a mutual aid and benevolent association; to make such changes io the constitution and by laws as experience may suggest, and other matters of general interest. VIII. Each camp now admitted into the United Confederate Veteran or ganization, and those admitted before the Reunion, are urged to at once elect accredited delegates and altet nates to attend, as only accredited delegates can participate in the busi ness part of the session. The repre sentation of delegates at the Reunion will be, as fixed in Section 1, Article 5, of the constitution, one delegate for every twenty active members in good standing and one additional for a fraction of ten members; provided every camp in good standing shall be entitled to at least two delegates. Each camp will elect the same number of alternates as delegates, who will attend in case of any failure on thc part of the delegates. IX. Attention of camps is called to Section 5, Article 5, of the constitu tion: "Camps will not bc allowed representation unless their per capita shall have been paid to the adjutant general on or before thc first day of April next preceding the annual meet ing." X. A programme to be observed at the Reunion, and all the details will be furnished to the camps and to all Veterans in due time, and any further information can be obtained by ap plying to Col. Theodore G. Barker, chairman executive committee, Con federate Reunion, or to Major Gen. C. Irvine Walker, commanding South Carolina Division, U. C. V.'s, orto Col. James G. Holmes, adjutant gen eral and chief of staff, South Carolina Division, IT. C. V.'s. XI. The general commanding re spsctfully requests the press, both daily and weekly, of the whole coun ti-y to aid the patriotic and benevo lent objects of the United Confederate Veterans by publication of these or ders, with editorial notices of the or ganization. XII. The general commanding re spectfully requests and trusts that railroad officials will also aid thc old Veterans by giving the lowest rates of transportation, so as to euable them to attend. XIII. Officers of the general staff are directed to assist department, division commanders and others in organizing their respective States, aud generally to aid in the complete fed eration of all the survivors in one grand organization under thc consti tution of the United Confederate Vet erans. By order of J. B. Gordon, General Commanding. '.KO. MOORMAN, Adj't. General and Chief of Staff. Kidney disease is thc enemy wc have most to fear as a result of the feverish restlessness of our much vaunted modern civilization. It is a treacherous enemy, working out its deadly effect under cover of the most trifling symptoms. The first indica tions of changes in the urine, frequent headaches, digestive troubles should be the signal for prompt remedial measures. Prickly Ash Bitters is a kidney remedy of superlative merit; it is soothing, healing and strengthening, quickly relieves the aching or sore ness that always appears in the ad vanced stages, checks thc progress of thc disease and through its excellent cleansing and regulating effect in the stomach, liver and bowels, it brings back the strength and ruddy glow of vigorous health. Sold by Evans Pharmacy. - A resident of Moran, Kan., has placed in the local paper an advertise ment in which he challenges anybody to meet him in debate and contest his claim that "everybody except thc Baptists are doomed to hell." For a clear complexion, bright sparkling eye and vigorous digestion, take Prickly Ash Bitters. It puts the system in perfect order. Sold by Evans Pharmacy. A CONFEDERATE HERO DIES. The Life Kecord of u Missouri Fighter. In the little cemetery near Pleasant Hill, Mo., is a new-dug grave. A giant sleeps there-a giaut in stature, courage, intellect, manliness-Captain Hiram Miller Bledsoe. Kentucky never bore a braver son, tho South had no more gallant defender and Mis souri no truer or better eiti/.en. Some day a monument will be erected in his honor, and upon it a fittiug epitaph would be "He was a man.'* When the last tattoo was sounded Monday its sad notes set vibrating the heart-strings of Confederate veterans the couutry over, whether they fought with Lee, .I ackson. Shelby or Price, lu the hearts of all who espoused the South he was shrined a hero. Among those who bore the heat and burden of the fray and stood beside him io the blare and blast of battle he was more-a demigod. Back in the t?O's Bledsoe's Battery made men tremble. Itchind it were lighters, who knew not fear, and in command-the lion-hearted giant, who is sleeping now, but who then was a force that shattered and scattered the Federal forces on many a bloody bat tlo?eld. At Wilson's Creek, at Dry Wood, at Chickamauga and other places, where the tight waged fiercest, Bledsoe's Battery was in the thickest of the fray. He seemed to embody that sen timent in Aytoun's poem : "Strike ! And when the battle's over, If you look lu vain for mo, Where the dead are lying thickest, Search for him who waa Dundee." Had death come to him iu the heat of conflict his body would have been found where thc slain were most numerous. In every skirmish and encounter he had some narrow escapes from destruc tion. He was wounded six times, but on recovery never flinched, and was as eager and anxious as ever for the conflict. Captain Bledsoe received his bap tism of blood in the Mexican War. He was one of Doniphan's most dar ing men. When the expedition re turned from the land of thc Montczu mas six cannon, captured from Santa Anna at the Battle of Sacramento, were brought back and stationed on the Capitol grounds. Bledsoe had been instrumental in the seizure of the trophies, and when the Ch il War came the ordnance was taken by Clai borne .Jackson on the march South, and became a part of Bledsoe's Bat tery. One of the cannons was a nine pounder, which Bledsoe christened "Old Sacramento." Silver had enter ed largely into its composition, and when discharged it gave a clear ring, which distinguished it from the other pieces. Price's men could tell at a distance when Bledsoe's Battery was in action, because of thc clear, loud voice of "Old Sacramento." In the ears of its commander thc loud, bell like intonation was sweetest music. Often, just prior to a battle, Bled soe would bc seen sitting with his head resting between his hands and his elbows on his knees. When the noise of opening battle resounded he would apparently sink into u ..everie, and then, suddenly jumping from his place, exclaim : "Come, boys, let 'Sacramento' sing!" Then soon its voice would be sing ing a tenible song of destruction, lt was terrific music in Bledsoe's ears a dirge in those of thc enemy. The Confederates knew when Capt. Bledsoe was in action by the tone of his favorite cannon, but thc roderai? recognized him because of his unerr ing aim. Most batteries were prone to shoot high, over the heads of the enemy ; not so with Bledsoe. One day Major Henry Newman, at present chief clerk of the lower house of the Missouri Legislature, was with in thc Federal lines a prisoner when the Confederates opened fire on thc enemy. The shells were striking home. Suddenly one of the I nion soldiers exclaimed : "There's that d-d Bledsoe again ! ' "How can you tell?" asked Newman. "Why, he always fires low and hits." There was nothing of austerity in Capt. Bledsoe's dealings with his men. They were Tom, Hick and Harry to him. and he was simply Hi to them. A stranger in camp would not have singled him out as thc commander ex cept for his height-<? feet ti inches. There are many stories current il lustrating his bravery, daring or genp rosity. Herc is one which has never appeared in print. It was furnished by a friend and is unaccompanied by affidavit : t Inc dark night while the Confede rate troops were camped near Memphis Capt. Bledsoe became restless and strolled outside the lines. He had not proceeded far when he heard the I noise of approaching footsteps. He stopped by a tree and waited. Nearer and nearer they came, but Bledsoe could sec nothing. He peeped out from behind thc tree cautiously. Tho steps came so near that he believed he could reach out and touch thc person. "Halt !" said Bledsoe, in a hoarse, suppressed whisper, at thc same time loveling his pistol in the direction of the noise. It did not halt, but came nearer still, lt was black and bugged the ground-a big Newfoundland dog. Hied sue replaced his pistol and call ed to the dog, but was answered by a growl. His eyes had become accus tomed to thc darkness and he noticed a canteen tied about tho dog s neck. There was a faint aroma of whisky in the atmosphere. The cantecu con tained it. He called softly and sweet ly, but the dog would not tarry. Ile started o t? in the direction of tho Federal camp. Bledsod followed. The dog. it developed, had been trained to his work and was a safe cuide to the i Confederate soldier. The owner of the animal proved to be the sentry. His attention was MI absorbed by untying the canteen that he did not notice lllcdsoc's approach. "Will you treat ?" asked the ('up tain, presenting himself from behind. '"Who coes there ?" asked the sen try, as he dropped the canteen and reached for his gun. lt was not there. Bledsoc held it. "Ves. I'll treat.'* Well, thc sentry explained that a i friend smuggled liquor to him. using ! the doi as messenger, and (hey parted i the best of friends. Captain Bledsoc was first wounded j at Pry Wood Creek. Ile was shot 1 while standing at the sido ?d' Old Sac ramento, encouraging his men. When the tight had lulled they found him unconscious where the dead were lying thickest. It has been incorrectly stated that he has no relatives. Charles H. ln gcls, of Nevada, is his nephew, and Robert Bledsoc, of Lexington, Mo., his cousin.-St. Lout's Republic, Feh. J lit h. For Lying. Brother Cobson, a member of old, if not of good standing, in a back woods church in Alabama, was drawn up before a church committee on the charge of stealing a hog. The old fel low showed signs of deep humiliation when he appeared before thc commit tee, and the nervous manner in which he chewed his "long green" tobacco was evidence that he was anxious as to the outcome of the trial. Thc chair man of the committee called the meet ing to order, and then, looking at Cob son, sadly said : | "It do grieve me might'ly to bc here." "It don't grieve you nigh as much as it do me." Cobsou answered. "1 hope not, but I fear it docs. Now. Brother Cobson, we want to hear a straight story. Did you steal a hog ?" "Well, brother, I reckon you ask thc question because you air interest ed in thc welfare of my soul." "Yes, brother." "And you want me to tell you whuther or not I stole the hog." "Exactly." . "And if I says yes you will turn me out of the church." '"We'll be compelled to do that."' "And if you turn mc out it will bc noised about that I was put out for stcalin' a hog, and that would ruin my staodin'." "Yes." "And if 1 say that I didn't steal thc hog you will think that I am lyinV "Surely, brother." "And will bc mighty apt to turn mc out anyway." "More than likely." "And then it will be noised about that 1 was tired for lyin'." "Yes, I should think so." '"Well. I'd rather bc turned out for lyin", for as mighty nigh every man in this community is a liar, I'll have a good many sympathizers." "All right, brother: and thc report of the preccedings read as follows : ''Brother Cobson stole a hog hut was expel.led from the church for lyin ." Oanners of the Grip. Tho greatest danger from J.a Grippe is of its resulting io pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough remedy taken, all danger will bc avoided. Among thc tens of thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe we have yet to learn of a single case having re sulted in pneumonia which shows con clusively that this remedy is a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe tn take. For sale by Hill < >rr Drug Co. - mm . mm - When an Armenian maiden at tains her 17th year, and is not engaged to be married, she must undergo a strange punishment. She is forced to fast three days: then, for-1 hours, her food is salt tish and she is not per milted to guench her thirst._ IMPORTANT! 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Pure Wheat Flour Pock Bottom Prices. We eau give Country Merchants cdoso ligures on Cl IK KS E. OYSTERS, TOM ATO KS, SALMON, SARDINES anti TO ll A CLO. Everybody knows we bent the Town on NII?)KN, and wo propo.se to keep up our reputation. IIA<4J!<J>IN<]? ?ii?B TS ES? guaranteed prices. .7*?- Semi us your orders. Yours for Musi?os:-, O. D. ANDERSON & BRO. M 2 w BO o S KaS z PS' fi 2 > 3 R id a ? x > < o S he) *j >; fi U * O *3 ft X > ? W n > 3 H 33 5 o p rv -? tn Z X *4 M ts co O O e mt Drs. Strickland & King OFFICE IN MASONIC TEMPLE. .JW" Gas and Cocaine used for Extract nir Teeth. Notice to Teachers. fT^HERE will bean Examination of X Teachora on the 18th inst. All ap plicants must bo provided with paper, pons, ink, ?v.c. Those wishing to stand tho Examination should be here prompt ly at !? a. m., in order to avoid confusion and delay. R. E. NICHOLSON. Co. Supt. ot Ed. NOTICE. rpiIE mariHgomont of the Equitable Life _L Assurance Society tu thia territory is desirous of (securing the services of n mun of character and ability to represent its interest with Anderson as headquarters. The right man will be thoroughly edu cated in the science of Life In ?ii m tice and tho art of successful soliciting. There is no business or profession not requiring capital winch is more remunerative than a lifo agency conducted with energy and ability. Correspondence with men who dasire tn secure permanent employment and are ambitious tn attain prominence in the profession is Invited. \V. J. KODDEY, Manager, Kook Hill. S. C. NOTICE. WILE let to tho Ibwest responsible bidder on Wednesday, February I."., li-!?!?, at ll a. m., the building of u now Bridge over ? "reek near E. K. Watson's mill, on roan lending to Fivo Forks. Plans and specifications made known on dav of lotting. XV. I?. SN EL? ROVE, Co. Sup'r.