Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r RI BU TI i TO FI Uriel" Sketch ol* his j\ctvs ann Thc following paper was written and ? read hy Miss Rouse, heforc thc Re becca Motte Chapter, Daughter- ol' the American devolution, at their May meeting, 11*00: Madame Regent and Fellow Sisters of thc Rebecca Motte Chapter of thc Daughters of thc American Revolu tion: On every heart is written the name of some locality or hero, hence it is with much pleasure that I recall the life of one in whom was embodied the highest type of our State pride, char acter and influence, viz: Francis Marion. He was born on the banks of Winyah Ray, Georgetown, S. C., iu 178?, and for the first twelve years j of his life a frail little fellow was he; ; but, with increasing health, a longing for thc sea came o'er him, and at six- ( teen he came to this city aud sailed for the West Indies. Thc ocean did not prove as friendly as at Winyah and thc vessel sank to the bottom of thc sea. Minus food and clothing, he escaped with thc crew in a life boat and thus remained for six days, when p passing vessel picked him up. Saved thus fiom thc perils of thc deep, he returned to his mother, deciding to becos:" a planter, and for thc next decade followed the life of an ordinary fanner, wheu a call to arms against the Cherokees on the Carolina border I awakened his slumbering, venturesome spirit, and he was among the first of thc volunteer mounted men, under command of his brother, Isaac. Again ?ind ni'nin lin nnSScd 'brough ?i?Ii'lfir - -- - o - -i - * o ?*......... encounters, and in thc battle of Etchoee he was one of thc few surviv ors. True, he fought to conquer, but it was with regret that he beheld the ruin of the crude Indian huts and corn fields as thc following extract from a letter to a friend will attest: "I saw everywhere around the foot steps of the little Indian children, WuOr? i?iOy hau lately played uuuer the shelter of thc rustling corn. When we are gone they will return, and, peeping through thc weeds, with tearful eyes, will mark thc ghastly ruin poured over their homes aud happy fields where they had often played. 'Who did this?' they will ask their mothers. 'Tho white peo ple-the Christians did it,' will be the reply." At the commencement of thc Revo lution, in 1775, when a "Provincial Congress of Republicans" was organ ized to oppose governmental oppres sion, Marion was elected to represent 'the Parish of St. John's, Berkeley, and in the military organization which : followed he was appointed a captain in the company of which William Moultrie was colonel. With his friend, Peter Horry, he began re cruiting, and it is not surprising that they incited so much enthusiasm, for, dressed in bright uniforms and wear ing helmet-shaped leather caps, bear ing a silver cross with the immortal words of Patrick Henry, "Liberty or Jcatb," they came to Charleston with > ono hundred men to commence re sistance to Great Britain. They were dispatched with their companies to ' James Island to capture thc British i fort, Johnson, which they did in a j few houri. A heavy battery was then i ? .eroded on lladdrcll's Point, and a 1 .fort commenced on Sullivan's Island ; by Moultrie. At Dorchester a mili- 1 tary post was established where the 1 public stores and records were taken I i'or preservation, und Marion, who had J ^een promoted in his regiment, as- < sumed charge. ? Ho was not destined to remain inac tive for any length of time, and carly 1 in 177b', with the commission of major, he appeared on Sullivan's Island to defend tho unfinished fort, (built mainly of palmetto logs,) against thc powerful British fleet. I quote: ' The British fleet appeared oil Charleston Bar on the 4th of June, and on the same day Gen. Charles Lee arrived from thc North to take the chief command of thc Southern army of patriots. Several hundred British troops landed on LoDg Island, east ward of Sullivan's Island, with the design of attacking Fort Sullivan simultaneously with that of the fleet. In the meantime the militia flocked into Charleston and every available ?4 ?I.s. k..l.n. mm** f-ilC _ J (niiuii ?.uu"? ....?> --tr tviVtUCU. j Three weeks wore away, and then the Royal fleet crossed the bar, anchored in the channel and opened a terrible fire upon the palmetto fort. The roar of three hundred cannon shook tho city, and terrible was the iron hall 'that fell upon that little fortification. Tho soft palmetto logs received the -ballp without injury, while incessant rfire from Moultrie's heav7 suns great ly/damaged the ships. At length the /.crescent flag of the 2d regiment, that had floated untouched above one of thc bastions of tho fort, fell upon the Band outside the walls. Its staff had boen cut by ft ball. A shout of tri vANCIS MARION. < Glorious Career. ' ( 'mt rn i. ci m i'll went up from thc admiral's flag ship when thc ensign disappeared, for il was thought to bc a signal of sub mission. The next moment a young soldier, one of Marion's recruits from the l'ec-J>cc, leaped from the parapet, wulked deliberately upon the beach thc whole length of thc fort, picked up the flag mounted thc basion, affixed the banner to :i sponge staff, and, driving that in a secure place, left the blue standard floating defiant ly over the place from which it had just fallen. For two long hours that battle raged furiously. Although two thousand heavy balls had been hurled upon thc fort and fifty bombshells had been east within its ramparts, only ten of thc garrison were killed and twenty-two wounded. Thc victory for thc Americans was complete." In titting honor the fort was named Moultrie, after its heroic defender, and the title of brigadier was con ferred upon him. Thc admiration of thc ladies of Charleston was reflected in a pair of colors, which they pre sented to his regiment. These were triumphantly unfurled over thc rain parts of Savannah three years later, when the French and Americans uni ted to besiege the British. As a flag bearer fell to the ground up sprang Jasper, restored thc flag to its origi nal place, waved his uap and then pierced by a rifle ball, fell to the ground. He survived but one hour, and dying said: "Tell Mrs. Klliott I lost my life supporting thc colors." Name and deed still live, for there ia Savannah, Jasper Square will forever keep in mind that brave young lad. Seven months later, when Charleston fell, the colors were captured by thc British, and now arc exhibited in thc Tower of London. By thc inland route he went to Savannah, 1777, with six hundred men, to reinforce (Jen. Howe. In the struggle of he was given tho highest post of honor as well as dan ger, i. e., command of Fort Moultrie. During thc siege of Charleston he broke his ankle and perhaps it will be of interest to relate the incident: Ho was dining with some friends and, being a strictly temperate man, re fused to comply with ac attempt that was made to make him drink to ex cess; raising a window he jumped to the street " and thus was crippled. 'Twas God's hand that caused this aocident, for in thc fall of Charleston ali soldiers and citizens were made prisoners, while Marion, at his home at Pond Bluff, where ho had been carried, commenced gathering that brigade which later terrified thc Brit ish. The key note of his commanding lay in his great self-commanding. South Carolina and Georgia wore now in British power, and though his ankle would not permit him to walk, with the assistance of two men he mounted his horse and sounded his whistle, and lo! the echo. Congress now sent Gen. Gates to command the Southern army, and Marion, with thc title of colonel, went into thc interior of South Carolina with thc order "to watch thc motions of tho enemy and furnish intelli gence;" but the conceited Gates saw no power in the brave colonel of his band and sent them on a "will-o'-the <visp" mission to destroy the boats on the rivers and thus cut off escape for the British. "Pride gocth before a fall," and Lee's prediction that "Gates'a North ern laurels would be exchanged for southern willows" came to poss in 1780, when he was defeated in the battle of Camden; while Marion was promoted to a brigadiership and from now until the establishment of peace, flights, surprises, marches aud coun ter-inarches followed successively. A British officer had been sent up from Georgetown to Snow's Island, where Marion was encamped, to attempt an exchange of prisoners; he had been blindfolded and brought to thc island by an intricate route. When the bandage was removed and he saw tho small number of men amid picturesque surroundings great was his surprise, but tho greatest surprise was in the person of Gon. Marion, for ho had expected to find a giant, and could scarcely believo that one so ....._i . i ?_ ui???Uis7= T7== sw pv?reS*ui ? leauGr? " At the OIOBO of the discussion our "Swamp Fox" extended to him an in vitation to partake of his dinner, which consisted of roasted potatoes. The astonishment of the British officer was beyond measure. "Surely, Gen* eral, this cannot be your ordinary fare." "It certainly is," waa the answer, "and it is fortunate that wo have a sufficient supply to-day to en tertain company." When the officer returned to Georgetown he resigned his commission, saying that such men "could not and ought not to be sub dued." Though thero arc paintings and pio turcs of Iiiiii, >ti!i they arc ri Ct true likenesses, for lie had never sat for either; ihey were made from descrip tions, and from relative.- whom h?s was thought to resemble. About this time he was the medium of information to Gen. Greene, and through his spies in the British camps at Charleston, Camden, Georgetown and Havannah he was enabled to elude Tarleton, Barfield, horley, Gaincy, Mc?rthur, Collin, and Wemyss. Just here our own Rebecca Motte displayed her strength and nobility of character. Whcu she was driven from her home by the British she took shelter in a farm house upon a hill. Her beautiful residence, being known as Kort Motte on the Congaree, was the principal depot between Charleston, Camden and Ninety-Six, was thus doubly valuable to the British, who were now in full posses sion of it. Nearby appeared Marion and Lee, who arranged thc ammuni tion advantageously. Lee then inti mated to Mrs. Motte the advisability of burning her home in order to dis lodge thc British. She consented, aud when several attempts failed owin?? to inhrior bows and arrows, sho gave the soldiers some that had been sen* her from the East Indies, and, unerring in their aim, thc dry shingles were soon ablaze. The Brit ish tried to quench the flames, but Marion's shots caused their retreat. McPherson displayed the white flag, the firing ceased, thc flames were ex tinguished and thc surrender was complete; and a few hours later note her as a hostess, magnificently enter taining thc British and American officers at a dinner. We of this Chap ter arc truly proud of our god mother and are honored by having our gavel and frame of charter mado of wood of her very house. But to return to Marion: With Greene and Sumter he chased Raw don, and after his departure for Eu rope Marion and Sumter swept the ?_ . " i i, "_i_" "ff m-i. .i.. tuumiji bu mu gnits UL OU?I ICDbUU, but, after the prospect of peace, he disbanded his brigade, taking a tender farewell of each member. In 1783 he was given a vote of thanks by thc State and a medal to commemorate "his great, glorious and meritorious conduct" was ordered, but which was never made. Ile was still a Representative in the Senate, and in 17D0 was made a member of a convention for forming a State Con stitution. He retired four years later from public life. In 1784 and 1785 ho mariicd Mary Videau at her proposal. Some authorities say that it was a happy marriage; others that it was unconge nial and that he would leave her for days; but be that as it may, I will not discuss further that sacred domestio tic. As ne livo we die, and death held no terror for this fearless soldier. Fully conscious of his approaching end, he said: "It may be a leap into the dark to others, but I rather consider it a resting plaoe, where old age may throw off its burdons and the soul may look for peace. He died February 27, 1795, ago 63, and was buried at Belle Isle. A private citi zen erected a small slab with this in scription: "Sacred to tho memory of Brigadier General Francis Marion, who departed this life on th? 27th of February, 1795, in the t>3d year of his age, deeply regretted hy all his follow citi zens. History will record his worth and rising generations embalm his memory as ono of the most distin guished patriots and heroes of the American Revolution, which elevated his native country to honor and inde pendence and secured to her the blessings of liberty and peace. This tribute of veneration and gratitude ie erected in commemoration of the noble and disinterested virtue of tho citizen, and the gallant exploits of the soldier, who lived without fear and died without reproach." Though "decay's effacing fingers" swept o'er this tomb and obliterated the slab, the sentiment to preserve and mark his resting place was voiced a few years ago when Senator B. ll. Tillman, tho Hon. William A. Courte nay, the Rev. Br. Charles Yedder and others replaced thc dear slab with love, reverence aud appropriate cere mony. And now, oh! fellow sisters, let us chant in unison his praise, for "ho is minc, and he is thine, thank God." CHARLOTTE .1. Rousx. Is it Right for an Editor to Reoottment Patent Medicine? ?. From Sylvan Vn'lcy Newa, Br*Tarta, U.C. It may he a question whether th: editor of a newspaper has th? right ti publioly recommend env ol the vari ous proprietary medicines whioh floo< the market, yet as a prs???w?? o? sui fer i og we feel it a duty io say a goo< word for Chamber? an's Col io. Choler and Diarrhoea Remedy. Wo hav known and used this aaediolne in ou family for twenty years and have al way s found it reliable. In many ease a dose of this remedy would save hour of suffering while a physioian is awail ed. We do not believe in dependi? implioitly on any medicine for a our< but we do believe that if a bottle c Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy wei kept on hand and administered at th inoeption of an attaok muoh sufferiti might be avoided, and in very man cases the presence of a physioia would not be required. At least th has been our experience during th past twenty years. For sale by Hill Orr Drug Co. W. 0. T. TJ. DEPARTMENT. Cond ucl i-il by thc ladies of thc? W. C. T. U. ot' Anderson, S. C. insanity in the Philippines. The car?* of thc administration to have the soldiers supplied with intoxi cating drinks naturally encourages thc alcohol habit among them. Some of the results are reported from thc Philippine Islands. The newspapers mention an extraordinary prevalence of insanity among the troops in ser vice there. About two hundred and fifty arc stated to have been returned to thc United States disabled iu this way, and two hundred more are to follow soon. A San Francisco dis patch states that the malady is largely attributed to the climate, which Americaus cannot endure when so much exposed as soldiers have to bc. But 'others declare much of the blame is due to the excessive use of vino or native Filipino wine, a decoc tion from sugar cane. The effect of this beverage upon its victim is much tho same as that of absinthe. A few drinks render thc ordinary man tem porarily insane; coutinued indulgence in vino causes permanent dementia." The taste for alcohol cultivated by the government saloons, which make it convenient and respectable for the soldiers to drink, is doubtless respon sible for much of their consumption of this ruinous stuff. A chaplain lately returned from the Philippines corroborates the statement that since Manila was taken the number of sa loons there has increased more than a hundredfold. The increase must be chiefly for thc accommodation of the army. It shows at least that the canteen is a failure as a means of di verting the soldiers from promiscuous drinking outside.-Northern Christian Advocate. A Doctor Silenced. A medical man, discoursing upon the absolute necessity of alcohol to thc highest physical development, as serted positively that the mission of alcohol is a better physical develop ment of man. A clergyman inquired: "Do you believe the Bible?" "Cer tainly I do, as sincerely as yourself," was the prompt reply. "If your posi tion be correct," continued the clergy man, "what will you do with the fact that when God would make the strong est man that ever lived-Samson-he commanded not only the. son should be a total abstainer, but the mother also, even before Samson's birth, lest some taint of physical weakness Bbould be imparted to bia constitu tion. God discarded alcohol in giving to the world the best example of phy sical strength on record. What will you do with that fact?" The doctor was silent.- Exchange. - m 99 mm. - One of the New York dailies has stirred fashionable society with stories about the fondness of women in that circle for drink. The paper reports Osoar, the Waldorf-Astoria head waiter, as saying "that the number of cocktails ordered by women was re markable." Also, that asocial, leader who refused to allow her name to be used because of her family connec tions and her personal relations with the best known of the Four Hundred, told a reporter for that paper that the drinking evil among women had reach ed an alarming state. One remarka ble declaration sha made was that wo men can stand more liquor than men, aud that they frequently drink the latter under the table. "It is abso lutely disgusting and disheartening," she said. "It is nothing to go to Delmonico's or the Waldorf-Astoria and see beautiful and handsomely dressed women of Fifth Avenue abso lutely pouring down cocktails, gin rickeys, and other mixed drinks. Why, I have seen them take two and three glasses of absinthe after their coffee."-National Advocate. - SiRicus-"You say nothiBg is superfluous. Of what use is the ver miform appendix?" Cyuieus--"It keeps lots of doctors from starving to death."_ M u m _ Eczema, Itching Humors, Pleaples Cured by B. B. B. BOTTLE FREE TO SITSFKREBS. Does your skin itch and burn ? Dis tressing eruptions on the skin so you feel ashamed to be seen, in company ? Do scabs and scales fora on the skin, hair or scalp ? Have you cosema ? Skin sore and craoked ? Rash form on the skin ? Prickling pain in the 'skin ? Boils, pimples, bone pains, swollen joints, failing hair, all run down, skin pale, old sores, eating sores, ulcers ? All these aro symp toms of eczema and impurities and poisons in the blood. Take B. B. B. (Botanio Blood Balm) whioh makes the blood pure and rioh. B.B.B, will cause the sores to heal, itohing of ec soma to stop forever, the akin to be come olear and the breath sweet. B.B. B. ia just the remedy you hare heen looking for. Thoroughly tosted for 30 years. Intelligencer readers are ad vised to give B.B.B, a trial. For sale by druggists, Hill-Orr Drag Co. and Wilhite*fb Wilhite at one dollar per large bottle: six large bottles (full treatment) $5. Complete directions with caoh bottle. So sufferers may test it a trial bottle given away. Write for it. Address Blood Balm Co., 380 Mitchell St.,-Atlanta, Ga. Desoribe your trou bl d froo personal medio al ' advioe given. A Remarkable Time Piece. A wonderful clock has just been erected in the Grand Arcade, Leeds, which hourly gives a novel representa tion of the British empire. The clock, which is claimed to be the greatest horological feat of the century, ?3 the work of Messrs. Wil liam Botts cc Sons of Leeds. As each quarter hour strikes numer ous little figures, each representative of some portion of the empire, move forward and bow to the onlookers. Until the bauds point to the quar ters only two figures, representing mail-clad knights with nn-raised axes, are visible. Immediately they have chimed on adjacent gODgs the real dis play takes place. A door opens and a British grena dier in full uniform marches forth, and on reaching the centre of the plat form, faces to thc front and salutes in precise military fashions. lie is fol lowed by a smartly kilted Highlander, also a warrior; an Irishman, in the old national costume and'carrying a shile lah; a Canadian boatman with bia paddle, and the dusky figure of a Hindu, with turban and loin cloth. Each makes an obeisance to thc on lookers in passing, and when the last figures has retired thc doors close au tomatically. Then a cock over the time piece flaps its wiogs, raises its head, and crows three times. - Large crowds visit the Leeds Arcade daily to see the novel clock, which is undoubtedly ono of the remarkable timepieces of the world, combining as it docs some of the features of other famous clocks, together with many original improvements. The cock, for instance, flaps its wings similarly to the uno at Strasburg Cathedral, and thc time is shown upon a polished cop per dial with blue figures, like the noted clock at Berne. Thc escapement is the double three-legged gravity by Lord Grimthorpe-the greatest living authority on clocks and bells. Many parts of this remarkable time piece are made of gun metal, but the -automatic figures arc of copper bronze.- Golden Penny. Good Things to Learn. Learn to laugh. A good laugh is better than medicine. Learn how to tell a story. A well told story is as welcome as a sunbeam in a sick room. Learn to keep your own troubles to yourself. The world '.s too busy to care for your ills and sorrows. Learn to stop croaking. If you cannot sc? any good in this world, keep the bad to yourself. Learn to attend strictly to your own business. Very important point. Learn to hide your aches and pains tinder a pleasant smile. No one cares whether you have earache, headaohe or rheumatism. Learn to greet your friends with a smile. They carry too many frowns in their own hearts to he bothered with any of yours. Ooe Minute Cough Cure produces immediate results. Try it. Evans' Pharmacy. PARKER RYE. None Farer. None Better. Ask for it at all Dispensaries. Peoples Bank of Anderson Moved into their Banking House, and are open for busi ness and respectfully solicits the patronage of the public Interest paid on time deposits by agreement. NOTICE. WILL lal to the lowest responsible bidder at Pelser, 8. 0., on Tues day, 31st day of Joly, 1000, at ll o'clock a. m ,Jh? oleanijnii and repainting of the SUioI nri?K? ai Pmara over namur* ?iv?x, j ia G tat? ville ?nd Anderson counties. Reserving th? right to accept or reject any or all bid?. Socoeaafol bidder wlU be required to outer into hood in doubla th? amount o? bid for th? faithful par* f?rmanos of the work. J. E. 8PE?GLE, Co. Sup. Orean ville Co. J. H. vANDIVKB, Co. 8up. Andereon O. MONEY TO LOAN ! ?N REAL ESTATE Long Um? if security is good. Fine Farm Landa for Little Honey Strong Farms in Flokens for half the price of Anderson lands. Call and see our list of them ; will aid huyera to get what they want, and lend them half of purchase money. B. F. MARTIN, Attorney fei Law, M?senlo Temple, Anderson, S. C. Promotes D?ges?on.Cheerfur ne9s and Rest .Contains neither Opium,Morpliine nor Mineral. T?OT NARCOTIC . /?tape of Old DrSAItUEL P?TCHER Pumpkin Seal' Mx.Smna ? RocJulU SalU A?teSfird. MHAMMM rtamr. Aperfecl Remedy forConslipa iion, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Loss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature of NEW YOI?K. Al O ii liiii Iii sold ]y Dosi S y j) Ci .NI s EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature Thirty Years "DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR ECLIPSES ALL OTHERS!" THIS U the message flashed through the great telescope which we got from Lack Observatory io observe the great eclipse. We knew that, however, several years ago. We originated that brand and advertised it too long ago for the fresh inhabitants of a foreign planet to presume now to claim the hon or of it This we can prove by the thousands of pleased customers we have made on that brand aud held them over all competition throughout the eight years we've been prescribing it as a balm for all the woes weak Btomachs are a prey to. We wish only to put the eating public.on notice that there is then but one genuine and original DE IN'S PATENT FLOUR, and that is sold by us. All other imitation are spurious, no matter where they come from. It is nevertheless a noteworthy fact that DEAN'S PATENT does totally eclipse all other flours-a fact admitted by all, but first proven by its great merits wherever tried side by side with others. The facts in the case are that we are just eclipsing all competition, if we ever had any. That's another big eclip3e. Just watch the FLOUR, MEAT, CORN and TOBACCO ! To say nothing of the SHOSS, HATS and &M3STWS That we load at our front door, and judge for yourself what we are dring these duli days. No, no, we're not asleep-it's the other fellow. Time's up now, must go to work. So long.! DEAN & RATLIFFE. 4JmW WE WANT TO BUILD ! And so do you. Build right hy getting the best material. / LJIOONT ?: 3L.H1DBBTTE?R SELL THE Boot, Oorrxorvb, X_d:rano, c5co" On the market. Have sold several of the Cotton Mills their supply of Lime. This, of course, means the best and lowest price. Still Selling Groceries Wholesale, And don't break packages for anybody. Thu means we sell cheap. . Come and see us. HOON & LEDBETTEB, WHOLESALE GROCERS. The largest stock of TOBACCO in the up-country. All first-class brands on hand., / LIME, LIME! " * CEMENT, CEMENT ? NOW is the time to whitewash your barns and build. We handle the Lime, Cement, Plastering, Hair, &c. We carry /the largest stock aud best goods at low ptices. Over 5,000 barrels bf our Lime have, been sold iu An derson during thc last year. Our Tennessee brand is the Lime that built thc Orr Cotton Mill and the Cox MTg. Co. We are prepared to furnish you from a barrel tb a car load Lime, Portland or Rosendle Cement at any time. Use no other Lime or Cement but ours-they are the best. Remember,, we are Headquarters on- . . Gora, Oats, Hay, Flour, Tobacco, And everything in the Grocery line. Come and sec us or send us your order. Yours for business, O. D. ANDERSON & BRO. Car Unknown and Whippoorwill ?eas to go this week. Come quick, they are gning cheap. _ ? _ Alter Two Years Premiums have been Paid io. tue MIITIIBI B*f mig?Y?i?*? ? I?F1- fi&la*?lfinA&lAI-* STiUSURL QOsbfii Lift MdUnniHttC Ml. Of New ??rk, Bi. J., YOUR POLICY HAS-- , ? ? ? .? 1. Loan Value. 2. Gash Value. 8. Paid-up Iaanranoe. 4. Extended Insurance that worka automatically. 6. Is Non-forfeltable. . 0. W1U bo ro Instated if annan bo paid within one month while von aro living, or within three years alter lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of Incurability and pay ment of arreara with interest. 7. No Restriction after second year. * 8. Incontestable. Dividends ara payable at the beginning of the second and of each succeeding year, provided the Premium for the current year be paid. They racy bo used 1. To reduce premiums, or 2. To increase the Insurance, or 3. To make Polloy payable as an Endowment during the Ufe-tlmo of insured. Every member of the Mutual Benefit is sure of fair and liberal treatment under all circumstances, and no matter what happens he will gat his money's worth ia Insurance, for it le all put down in black and white "in the policy M. M. MATTISON, ?tato A?ent, Peoples'Bank BotUlog, ANDERSON, g. C.