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A PLUCKY C( How 1ST. J. IS~. Bowe Was CE : News aw Very few of the individual hsroio deeds and hairbreadth escapes of the men who served in tho ranks during the war between the States have been recorded, and for the simple reason that to tell of even a reasonably large per cent of them would bo an almost endless task. But notwithstanding i this fact there are instances in con nection with- those trying times that have never appeared in print, that are both interesting and worthy. Mr. N. J. N. Bowen, of York Coun ty, and who now lives in Yorkville, , was one of the principal actors ia the affair. Tie vas a member of the La fayette Artillery, and it is from him that yjur correspondit has gained the information cu -which the story he relates is based. During the months of January and t": February,. 1865, while Sherman was foroing his way through Georgia, thc Federal navy was bombarding Forts Sumfcor and Moultrie, and at thc same time trying to get a foothold on land between""Charleston and Savacnah in .i-rdcr to capture Charleston by inland entrance. The Confederates were guarding, every point and resisted the Yankees with that stubbornness which had characterized them during thc, entire war, and, as is well k-iown, de feated thc Federals^ at Bee's Creek and Honey Hill. Sherman was still moving onward toward Savannah and finally waved the Stars ?nd Stripes over the city, and {I*1- K' .iiiiiT him in touch with ,'/\. the tYdtrai ?-avv and land forces, :, Sherman i.Vn moved np the east side of the Savannah River and Forrester the west side, placing som1; of the Confederate troops in exceedingly close quarters, more especially thc Beaufort and Lafayette Artillery, which had given them a good drub bing, with the aid. of the 32d Georgia infantry, at. Bee's Creek and Honey Hill not many days before. In relating the story of what hap pened subsequently Mr.'Bowen said: "I do net recollect exactly wheo or ? how the Beaufort.Artillery got away from their position, but I will never forget how the Lafayette Artillery got sway from Bee's Creek. "One night, on or about February 15, Capt* John T. Kanapauxgot orders to get his battery out of Bee's Creek fortifications if possible. The Yan kees had about succeeded in ontting him off. It was impossible for him to go np the road to Coosawhatchie, as the Federals would roach that point before he could. He knew that the enemy was advancing np behind him from Grahamville. .His orders pro vided that if he could not get his bat tery and horses out, to get the men ont anyway. "The troops above us at Coosaw hatchie and Pocataligo had fallen back and we were in a close place. Things looked rather squally abont this time. The battery consisted of six guns and seventy-five horses and, of course, we did not want to leave them, but wc hardly knew what to do. "Finally Tom Ellis, and Joe Walls, both members of thc battery, and whose, homes were in that section, suggested that by some hard work and good driving we could get both our battery and horses out, by cutting timber and bridging over floodgates across the rice field. The suggestion met with Capt. Kanapaux's approval, and after palling and prizing wheels out of the mud, and working nearly all night, wc did sneered i- saving our battery und -horses, and got ont ?L?O the road lead ing from Coosawhatch;c to Gillson ville a few hours before daylight and got a little sleep. "At roll-call next morning it was discovered that two of oar men were missing. It was reported that they had deserted and gone to stay with their sweethearts, who lived inside the Yankee lines. Sergt. Navett, of gan No. 4, said: 'One of them belongs ! to my section. He is not much good j anyway, so let him go and stay with his gal.' Scrgt. Tom Iliou then said: One of them was on my section, and I did net count on him much.' ":Capl\ Kauai aux ;>aid: 'No. I will I not let them go that way if there is ' any possible chance to get them; T wili j teach them a lesson.' ''All right,' replied Lieut. Ki I Kealy, 'but how are you coing to get j them ?" " 'Well," says thc Captain, 'you know ? we had to throw o li our baggage and i cooking utensils last night, and 1 think ? before the Yankees get out L will send ! Whittand .Joiner with their wagon j and team after them, in thc mean-i time I will send Pole Bowen with a , Sic of men to that house and capture j those fellows and bring them out bc- ? fore thc Yankees get there." ;ii felt a little uneasy and very I doubtful as to thc ultimate success of i the scheme, owing to a somewhat sim- j Uar experience during thc Maryland 1 campaign, while we were in Virginia," said Mr. Bowen, "but. of course, duty demanded that I undertake it. Pretty )NFEDEKATB. n, of Yorkville, S. C., tptured. I Couria: soon Whitt and Joiner were ready I with their team. I selected J. D. Jackson aod S. D. Barron, two York boys, to go with mc. Jackson had j been with me on a similar expedition and had not been found wanting, and Sam Barron, I knew, was thoroughly reliable and game to thc core. "We all started off in the wagou, siDging'lied, White and Blue.' After going a milo or so we saw a fellow in the distance riding up the road toward j us at full speed. He was bare-headed, j I halted him and asked what was the matter. He said that he saw some fellows down ?hero across thc field that he did not fancy much, as he was alone and did not like to risk them. ;I took in thc situation atODce, got out of the wagon ana ordered Whitt aud Joiner to.turn their wagon around and drive back, as they had no other chance to get away if there should hacpeu to be any danger ahead. I told them that Jackson, Barron and myself would try to bluff the Yankees by deploying as skirmishers across the road to give them a chance to escape, kacd that if they proved too many for us wc would make back over the cross way, get in the woods and take care of ourselves the best wc could. That was thc scheme. But, alas! as for its consummation. "All of a sudden two hundred and fifty Yankee cavalrymen made their appearance and charged on us, firing volley after volley. "Our trio of 'skirmishers' fired, wheeled and retreated. Whitt, the teamster, became terror-stricken, never before having been placed in so un comfortable a position, turned his team so short as to completely upset the wagon, the bottom being on top. Barron, Whitt, Joiner and myself were captured. Jackson escaped. Justas the firing commenced Sergt. Ben Pelot, who had starked out from the camp after we left, to follow us and look after thc baggage, cama in sight. He at once wheeled his mule and rode at full speed back toward Che battery. "The four prisoners, including my self, were carried back to Pocataligo, and thence across Port Royal River on a pontoou bridge to Beaufort Island, and from there to Hilton Head, and from Hilton Head to Point Lookout, Maryland. "After arriving at that famous prison I did nothing except to-try tb coDcoct a scheme by which I might make my escape. I observed every thing connected with the management of the prisoners very closely. "One evening about sandown, after I had been thereabout six weeks, they were taking oat soma prisoners to ex change. The ground was covered with snow and it was as cold as blue blazes. Thc guards inside thc prison, between thc prison walls and thc gate, were negroes, and they were carelessly facing each other and engaged in an apparently absorbing conversation. All at ocec the idea flashed into my mind that my opportunity was at hand to make my escape. T LQ^.W if I could pass in thc rear of the guard and reach some old barrels and boxes and get behind them I was safe. I got on ray hands and knees and unobserved by the guards reached the desired goal. The next thing was to get with the crowd of prisoners that was going out, and that was standing between mc and the gate, without being detected by some of the officers. The negro guards were still talking to each other, un conscious of my movements. I real ized that I had thom exactly where [ could use them as I chose, so I was ready for thc final break for liberty. I raised up from behind thc rubbish and started. "I had not made more than four or five steps before I was halted by a lieutenant, who, pointing a big pistol at mc, said: 'Where are you going?' "Now came thc tug. I knew thc guard was in a close place for allowing mc to pass, and would endorse any thing I said in order to protect them selves. 1 spoke om distinctly, in order that they might hear, and said to thc officer. "1 am going over to the crowd of prisoners there. " ?'fie said to mc as he advanced and grabbed mc in the collar: :You scoundrel, you, you ??ave flanked thc guard!' "! replied, '.No. sir, I am too honest a buy and think too much of my life to cither ?ic about, it or run the risk of being shot by that nigger guard." J "Th< lieutenant then said to thc guard. Whet does this mean by this fellow being in this place? M took advantage of the opportu nity and replied before the confused negroes could get started, and said: . {I dropped ray blanket when 1 was I being taken out with the other fel lows aud asked the guard il' 1 might go back a lid -et it. and they .-aid I could. "The guata -puke up then and -aid: .Vc?, lieutenant, that i.- so.' ..'Chi: officer then sriid. Ail right, LUV ?II_) , y>a liavu lile guaru lu u el????.' place and you know it, and they agree with you because their own safety de pends on it. I am satisfied you are lying, every word you speak.' & "By this time all the rebels that were standing near had tumbled to my racket, and cried out, 'He is telling you thc truth. Let him go.' "Thc lieutenant exclaimed with a smile, 'I am not going to detain him any longer, but I know that ho is lying and thc balance of you rebels arc swearing to it.' "You have no idea how good I felt. That was one time in my life when I felt that a lie was entirely justified I lied like a dog and was proud of it.. I did not feel at the time that I was committing any great sin to lie to tba' Yankee officer, and. if it was. I am sure that I have long since been for given. "I did not learn thc lieutenant's name, but I hope he is still living, enjoying geod health and thc luxuries of life. I have often regretted that I did not learn his name and address, because if I had I would certainly have written him after thc war ended and thanked him for thc kind Sunday school words bc spoke to me that evening, and informed bini that I landed safely at home. "I regretted very much to leave ! Sam Barron and my old friends. Whitt. and Joiner, behind, but 1 realized that remaining with them would not heip them, and, besides, self-preservation was my uppermost thouebt. "'Jackson, Whitt and Barron have since crossed into the great beyond, and I suppose Joiner is with them. I have not heard from or of him since the war, and he was an old man then, hence my conclusion.'* S. M. GRIST. How She Worked. The Golden Days tells a new story of Miss Frances E. Willard, illustra ting not only her noble character, but a truly Christian principle. She was very foud of cycling, and while on one of her spins collided with a wheelman who was somewhat "under the influence." The result was a badly shattered wheei of the drop frame variety. The wheelman was no.t in a conversational state,, and thc matter of damages was not discussed on tte spot: but he was given thc wo man's card, with the request that he call next day. He did so, and with the plea that he did not have any in ou ey to make good the result of his inebriety. He was extremely penitent, and the good woman finally proposed that he sign thc pledge in lieu of payment of dam ages. He did so, and the story is made complete by the statement that he has kept it unswervingly. This Will Interest Many. Editor of Intelligencer: If any of your readers who suffer from Blood Impurities, such as eruptions, un sightly Pimples, Ulcers, Eating Sores, Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Tetter, Swollen Glands, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Contagious Blood Poison, Ulcerated ! Mouth or Throat, or any other Blood Taint, will write us, wc will send them free of charge and prepaid, a Trial Bottle of B. B. B. (Botanic Blood { Balm), a positive specific cure for all Blood Troubles. As you are well aware B. B. B. has been thoroughly tested for thirty years, and io that time has permanently cured thousands of sufferers after all other treatments had failed. B. B. B. is undoubtedly the most wonderful Blood Purifier of thc age. It is different from,a?jy other blood remedy, because B. B. B. drives from thc Blood thc Humors and Pois ons that cause the unsightly eviden ces of Bad Blood and a cure is thus made that lasts forever. B. B. B is for sale by every druggist in thc United States, but to satisfy your readers that B. B. B. is a real cure, wc will send a bottle free of charge and prepaid, to anyone who writes us. If your readers will describe their troubles wc will give Free Personal Medical Advice. Ask your local drug gist about B.B.B. Blood Balm Go., 380 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. -- mum m m* Thc following arc thc "Golden Rules of Health," established by Frances ?. Willard's father, which Miss Willard followed in her girlhood: "Simple food, mostly of vegetables, fish and fowls. Plenty of sleep, with very carly hours for retiring. Flannel clothing next to the skin all the year round: feet kept warm, head cool, and nothing worn tight, dust as much exercise as possible, only let fresh air and sunshine go together. No tea or coffee for thc children; no alcoholic drink for anybody. Tell tho truth and mind your parents in all thin*.'-.' The key to health is in the kidneys aud liver. Keep these organs active arid you have health, strengt!) and cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bit ters is a stimulant for thc kidneys, regulates thc livor, stomach and bow els. A golden household remedy. For sale by llvan- Pharmacy. . At a banquet in Denver, given iu honor of thc women candidates for thc legislature, a local wag offered this toast "To the women ol' Colorado (Jod bless em! Formally our superi ors: now ?'Ut' equi ls. Kat plenty. Kodol Dy>pcps.ia Cure will digest what you cat. lt cures all forms of dyspepsia and stomach trou bles. K. ll. Uamble. Vernon, Tex., says, ' lt relieved me from the start and cured me. ft is now my ever lasting friend!" K va ns Phar macy . W.w. T. U. ?f.P?RTiVLWJT Conducted by tho Indies of the W. C. T. ?. of Anderson, S. C. Words to Live By. After one of the great National W. C. T. U. conventions, thc delegates went to visit Miss Willard's hmm' in Evanstown, Ml. Many of the women who had this privilege were deeply impressed with the mottoes ntl the walls of M?HS Willard's study and sb'cping-rnom. In the Den was this motto, whieh explains in some degree why Miss Willard accomplished sn much work: "For who knows most, him less of time most grieves." In thc sleeping-room, inscribed on a small while banner, suspended fmui the head of the bed by a nilkeij cord, WF.S this : "Slepp sweetly in this quiet room, O thou, whoe'er thou art, And let no mournful yesterdays Disturb thy quiet heart. Nor let ? ?-morrow sean*, thy rest. With dreams of coming ill : Thy Maker ia thy chang?les* friend, His love surrounds the still. Forgot thyself and all the world; Put out each glaring light ; The stars, are watching overhead. Sleep sweetly then. Good-night." Ou thc wall ii' L1I? .- one motu was this quotation from Whittier Ail who knew lier -.viii testify how we!] this woman stood t he test : "Search thine own heart: What pain eth tliee? In others, in thyself may be, All dust is frail; all flesh is weak, Be. thou the true (woman) thou dost seek." Cook Store as a Monument. William McKillip, at an early day a citizen of Traverse City, but for many years a rcsideut of Muskegon, tells a curious coincidence that came in the list of his experiences. Mr. McKillip is a native of Washington j County, New York, leaving it,in 1846, j and in a cemetery there with which he j was familiar in early life, there were j deposited thc remains of the wife of ' one Aaron Crosby. As a monument to her memory there was placed over her grave a common east iron cooking stove, on the top of which a marble slab, with thc appropriate inscription of name. etc. The peculiarity of the cook stove monument naturally im pressed itself upon his mind, aside from thc fact that he was acquainted with the man who sought in this nov el manner to perpetuate his wife's memory, but he was destined to see another monument of thc same sort. Happening to bc in Springfield. 111., in 1862, he found thc Sabbath some what lonely among strangers and to kill time wanderpd out to the ceme tery. In looking about he came upon the counterpart of thc cook stove me morial, and, upon reading the inscrip tion on the slab, found that wife num ber two of Aaron Crosby was resting beneath. No doubt both these wives were excellent cooks, and the appreci ative Aaron knew no more appropriate way to perpetuate this great qualifica- I tion. Not Very Flut.trn.nir. Last winter a delegation of Indians from ;i far western State, on a tour of inspection through the interior de pi'tniei't, visited the land office, where they were introduced to thc clerk who had especial charge of their section nf the country, a bumptious little individual with a big head. This official proceeded to overpower the red men with his importance. Grasping each one of them cordially by the hand, he patted them patronizingly on their backs and then delivering a long speech, explaining in detail the work i.f 'fie office, their iutercst in it, lay ing particular stress on the fact thai he was the motive power of it all. As soon as their entertainer paused for breath thc visiting indians began to grunt and talk among themselves. "What are they saying'.'" asked the egnti^tical clerk, expecting to hear high praise of himself. "Tell mc what th'-y are saying "i c.innot U-j] you/' replied the in terpreter "it ivas not for you to hear." Hat the iittlc man insisted, and great reluctance the i ri terni et er ?tiaily yielded. "They said." he translated, "little mau. big head, heap ta'k, .-av no*liing, much fool. - New York Tribune - * That man cheated me ?mi <.!' a i enid mili'"!). "Ah - wouldn't ic! yoi j marry his daughter. 1 suppose?" j ?'No; io- lei me many !ic?-. and docs ti't ti ve us cent - it'* is common practice amoug Jap ariesfi young ladies, when they desire to make themselves very attractive, to gild their lips. THE TYRANT CUPID. Say what you will, Cupid is j (OyX somewhat of a y\^~sj tyrant after all. f 'T^L ^c v/aves his /\ Y\sS*^^\ ^J?\ *as*1 ?f govern a*f^*/ ment over the yjjv/^tlC bead of every w^^&iM/X^^^.woman who ^^^?p^\ V~ iv woma" can choose ir t,le happiness and $ honor ot wifchood ' and motherhood without being subject also to its pains and penalties. But no woman ought to suffer as most do from those ailments and weaknesses which arc due to her peculiarly delicate and susceptible organism. Every woman ought to know that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure there unnatural and debilitating troubles, it cures them absolutely, completely, permanently. It contains no alcohol to create a craving for stimulants. " It is with heart-felt gratitude that I must Ic-Ti you what your medicine har. done for mc," writes Mrs. A. F. Crenshaw, of ranasoffkee, Sumter Co.. Pla., in a letter to Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y. " After consulting you about my case I took your medicine and it cured me of female weakness. I was all run down; I suffered with sick headache, pains in the back and bear ing down pains. I took two bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and was then able lo take care of my house. My health is better than it has been for three years. I do not know how to thank you for the kind advice you gave so cheerfully." This grand " Prescription " has accom plished the same beneficent purpose for thousands of r-omen in every comer of this broad land. It imparts health, strength and endurance to the special organism of womanhood and gives tonic vitality to the entire nervous system. Its marvelous properties are more fully described in one chapter of the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by R. V. Pierce, M. D., a splendid thousand-page illustrated volume which will be sent free paper-bound for 21 one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing only; or cloth bound for 31 stamps. j Trade is on tlie increase, but we want it ?:o increase more. THOUSANDS of Farmers can testify that "Old Hickon ." "Tenui^ee/' '"Studebaker" aud "Milburn"' Wagons are thc lightest running and will wear longer than other makes on the market. You may hud iii this County these Wagons that have been in constant use for thc past twenty years. We also have on hand a large and varied assortment ot .BUGGIES and CARRIAGES, and among them the celebrated ''Babcock's." "Columbias," "Tyson & Jones,'' "Columbus," and many other brands. Our record for selling firat-claes Goods is evident by the lu and.? men tioned above, that we have exclusive sale for in Anderson County. Our "Young Men's"' Buggy has no equal. Have also a large and select line of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRI DLES, &c, and have recently secured exclusivo control and sale of the cele brated "Matthew Hcldman" Harness, which is well known in this County, and needs no "talking up." The Wagon and Buggy manufacturers are advancing pricer ou ail their goods on account of tho advance ia price of all the material, and in conse quence we will have to advance our prices from 85.00 to SI0.00 a job : but we wish to give you a chance to buy before the rise, so you had better join in thc procession and buy ono o?' our Buggies or Wagons at once, for on and after September ISL next our prices will beal least o5M0 higher than at present. Wc regret having to do this, but cannot around .... Buy now and save this advance. JOS -3. FRET Will LL Will still sell you a first-class Buggy for 330.00. Car riage $85.00. VANDTVEE BROS,, I MERCHANTS, KK Wilt]-: MIT.N Kuli BU3INESS in tho:i- elegaiit Now store-room Between Masonic Temple and Hie Sew Bank, And respectfully and earnestly invite you lo call ami see them, inspect their block j of Goods and got acquainted with their way of doing business. We promise to fully pay you for tho Jew fret you hm o to walk oil' Hie Square ti; gel to ns. Wo are going to carry by iar tho boat Stock wt) Suive over carried, and premise j you moro lor your money than anybody. Wo inonu l?n?ine.s?. irv us und see it i this isn't a true Htatoment. Splendid high-grado line OJ SHOES, I'.OOTS. STATS and RTAl'I.K l.'RY < ; joDS. < Jet our micos ami se? if thov aro not rieht. Wo are going'to handlo j.r. BOTtOM PRICKS, CO KM, ? ?ATS. I'.RAM. HAY. BAGGING aml'TIES; BACON. LAUD, nnd .?the:- I i caw ??ond--. ..; Si?l.bING i [?KICKS. Wo heartily appreciate your Koora! irado tu tin- past, ami prom SHU 'to*ht w . ur appreciation for that, trade. Como to seo us in our now place. Wi? will i pp recinto it moro than over before. You will find us nicely quartered. rr- f- ri ty I ?el i very. Phone 75. Promptne^s'ia fvorythm.-. VAWOIVE?3 BROS. I ^tertTMi?f?"imi!i'i:iii.WtilflllinWIHII'IWWIIIIttlllMBWtimwiim'Hii Jussi For Infants and Children. AVcge table Prep aratio nfor As - similating UieroodanfiReguIa ling lbs StoiaarJis zi?Bom?s of Promotes Digestion .Cheerful ness and EeSi.Ccntains neite Opiism,McrpuiriC nor >?ricral. J8OT l$j?t COT VC. Kcapc tu" C'S llrll'J?i P? P^p'.ir. Sad- " Atx.Sttma* ] ??ecktlfe Salis - I .'f?itc Set* ? ? Jtyp<ra.ini - } Iii QsrborK&Seis. . f W'?t?riirtW' ritnrsr. J Aperfecf Remedy for Constipa lion, Sour ?ta:::;ch,Diarrhoea, Won?.s,Corr\ uteioas Jeverish The Kind You Have Always Bough! Signature of Kind f RPI ?b MP Is Anderson the Leading HARDWARE and IMPLEMENT market of the State ? Because in Anderson utan Co Carry the Stock and give the Prices to attract the trade. They do the business. Builders' Hardware, Rubber and Leather Belting, Machine Supplies, Seasonable Shelf and Heavy Steel and Iron Goods Now to the front. - ? ?... ,, The Wonderful Bife Hydraulic Engine. Information Free. An early contract enables us to keep down prices for awhile on THE POPOUB OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS. Dealers may talk, may blow, but the "Oliver" speaks for itself the world over. It is a world beater. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. AT A BARGAIN ! One 50-Ssw Ii Coll iji, Feeder and Citar. BRAND NEW. ALSO, u few Second hand Gins. Tho Hall Gin is given up io be th? beat Gin now built. Nothing cheap about it but thc price. I still bundle thc BRENNAN CANE MILL-the only Self-Oiliug Mill now sold. EVAPORATORS and FURNACES. SMOKE STACKS for Engines. ?fcc at bottom prie s. manufactured of Galvanised Iron. "CORNICE awl FUNNELS, TIN ROOFING, GUTTERING and PLUMBING of ail kinds Also, GRAVEL ROOFING and STOVES of the best makes. CROCKERY. GLASSWARE. FRUIT JAR.?-WHITE RUBBERS ibo best TINAV. > i?i*- ai any price to suit thc vr:s:;- : uur customers. For any of thc above wi li make you pirra tha? y >u ;vii! buy ot- HA. auti a>k vour iaspectiou of Goods a ad prices. Thanking ali icy friends and cns t, ;;:,'r. (| ;. tm ir liberal patronage, Respectfully. JOES T. BURRISS. o. a Iiiiii & lio. FLOUE FLOl;R! (JOT vveiy grade you arc iook?Dg for. We know what you want, aud we've got the prices right. Can't give ii to yon, but we will sell you high grade .flour 25 cc *>5c cheaper than any competition. Low grade Flo;;; S?.00 ocr barrel. Car EAR CORN and stacks-of Shelled Corn. Buy while ir is cheap advancing rapidiv We know where to buv und get good, sound Corr, che&n OATS, iiAV<:r. i BRAN. Social i/rices by the ton. Wi want your trade, and if honest dealings and low prices count w iv-i ;i .-.i ir. Von rs for Busines.?, O. D. ANDERSON & BRO. N'ov. i? your chance to get Tobacco cheap. Closing out odds ano' .Mids iu Caddies.