Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WAR S'I A. Hand to ] A flan tu The campaign of 1H(J1 had ope?cdin earnest Grant aod hts magnificent army ot' the Potomac were rapidly pushing their way from Chancellors ville. Va , onward toward Richmond. Kvery day sioep the 4th of May had been one of carnage and bloodshed. The army of Northern Virginia under Hobart K Leo was stubbornly con testing every foot of ground, and pushing against thc flank of Grant's advancing colutun. It was on the afternoon of May (Jth that the foiiowing incident in my army life occurred, and which has caused mc to write this article. It was a beautiful afternoon, tho flowers '.vere in bloom, tue irecH were in full leaf, and the perfume of thc wild blossoms along the roadside lent their fragrance to the worn and wear ied soldier. Our cavalry had been fighting every day; sometimes wo were dismounted and forming our j squadrons in solid column, and with flags unfurled wc would light back Grant's infantry and artillery, until our infantry would come to our relief. Wo would then remount our horses and push to thc front again. As ? have already stated, this was on the 9th of May, lt?lli, and General William C. Wickham was riding at the head of his brigade. Tho Goochland company and my own, the Madison cavalry, formed, if I mistake not, thc first squadron of tho Fourth regiment on that day. The Goochland company was in our front. I was riding at the head of my com pany by the sido of Lieutenant Hen kel, who was in command of tho com pany at the time. Ile was a young, haudsomo fellow and was engaged to a beautiful and accomplished young lady of my neighborhood. Ile vas tolling me all about their affair. We rodo together for several miles and his whole conversation was about this lovely girl, who was, he hoped, soon to become his bride. Poor fellow! Little did he kuow that a few minutes more would ter minate his earthly existence. Wc were just turning a point in the old I?redericksburg road a short distance from Spottsylvania Court House, near a little place called Wallers' Tavern, when wc were brought face to face with tho Yankees, the Sixth Ohio cavalry regiment, who were blocking tho road in our front, on an opposite hill somo half mile distant. They had deployed skirmishers < a their right and left, along the crest of thc hill and in front of some timber on both sides of tho road. From whore wc were tho road ran down into u bot tom for a quarter of a mile where a wooden bridge spanned a small stream, and then ascending thc oppo site hill for about the same distance thc road ran into the woods between two high fenses and down an inclino through a deep out into an old road. It seems that tho Sixth Ohio cavalry was the rear guard of a body of Yan kee cavalry who had flanked us during tho night, golton ahead of us and were pushing their way toward Richmond. We knew full well that a fight was on and wo wore prepared io make thc charge. General Wickham, who had been to the front, met us and imme diately ordered our squadron forward and prepare for thc charge. Wc were soon at the bottom of the incline and crossing the stream. The squadron was then ordered to charge, and with flashing of sabers and drawn pistols wo dashed into thc main col umn of the Yankees, who stood their ground. A hand to hand fight was on; friends and foes were mixed up and pande monium rcignea. Just then thc gal lant Lieutenant Henkel flashing hi? sword above his head cried out: '*Pol low mc, my men!' Ten of us with him dashed through the Yankee col umu aud down into tho sunkcu roao after a part of the fleeing enemy ?lust then we were surrounded by others coming in from on all sides After we had emptied our pistols and tho sm.>Ke had cleared away and I be gan to get my bearings I found Lieut. Henkel lying dead near mo and the balanco of our men dead, wounded or captured. I saw that it was a desper ate moment for me. Tho Yankees a'l around. I was in the road between high fences on either side. To jump tho fences with my horse was impos sible on sooonnt of the high banks Taking in tho situation at a glance 1 saw that the only way to oseapo wan to go baok the way I came, hoping to find the way olear; bnt to my astonish ment just as ! atarted I noticed five or six Yankee oavalry ?orno into the month of the lane in my front, block ing the only av?nne of esoape. They raised a yell and with .drawn sabres obarv'ed ?traigbt down upon me, eal! ing on mo to surrender, 4'yA? d--u / rebel.'' I bad anio load Yeti in my '' pietol and this pistol I had captured OR?ES. Eland Kiglit. Journal. froin a Yankee a few days before, and hence I was uncertain as to whether it would Gre or not. 1 had orly a mo ment to decid , as I thought, between a Northern prison or death. I return ed my pistol to thc holster, drew my saber and putting spurs lo my horse dashed straight into them. The first Yankee was a little in advance of the others. Wo met and with a right cut from his sabre he kcocKcd minc from my grasp, leaving a gash in thc guard of minc and deine1 no other damage. The others were upon mc. I drew my pistol and in a flash drop ped tho Yankee on my right from his horse, shooting him through the chest. ? then felt the slash of a sabre, but catching a part of the blow upon my pistol thc lick only gave mo a slight wound upon my lagers and hand. I then rushed my horse forward with my empty pistol in my hand and point ed at thc other three who gavo me a wide berth. A lick upon my knee cap from a carbine caused mo after running my horse between them to sicken, reel and fall from my saddle in a faint. When I came to myself I was hold ing on to my bridle rein ond a member of my company, George Blanktnbeck or, was standing by my side. I saw the balance of my regiment coming in a head long eharge and in order to save thc poor fellow whom I had shot from being trampled under tho horses' feet Blankcnbcckcr and ? lifted him up gently and laid him on thc grass in tho corner of the fence, where he soon died. After his death I took from his person his knife, watch and book containing a round paper label with Colonel Doubleday's name printed on it, a pieco of Confederate officer's gold braid and thc following pass: Wurrcnton, Yu., April l?>, 18151. Guards and Patrols: Pans thc bearer to and from camp until further orders. (Signed.) B. II. BLACK. Per J. N. Itobcrts, Co. I), (Ith Ohio Cav. I have advertised these things, giv ing a copy of the pass, in some Ohio papers, but have heard nothing. I was bael*, with the regiment on- the lilith of June, u little less than u month fron) the time 1 was wounded, when wc agaiu engaged thc Yankees iu a hotl?' contested 'light at Nance's Shop. Charles City county, Ya., where a good many of my company were killed and wounded, among them Gcorgo Blackenbeekcr, who lost a foot and afterwards died. WM B. CONWAY, Corp. Co. C, 4th Va. Cav. Hgt. Athens, Ga. More than I?0 Shots Fired Direct at this Soldier. L havo been very much intorosted in "Close Calls" given in Tho Journal, and as a Confederate soldier for four years, havo been reminded, ot some oloso calls through which I passed. After two years' sorvioe with the Eighteenth Georgia regiment, in the Army of Northern Virginia, I joined thc Sixth Georgia cavalry as a private under General Joe Wheeler, the bat tie of Chickamauga being my first cav alry engagement. On tho battlefield at Now Hope Church I was appointed Lieutenant. From this time a great portion of my service was scouting While J??i?oton's army was stretcher! out tn line of battle, in front of Ken uosaw mountain, for a distance of 20 mi!??, a portion of Wheeler's cavalry oecupied the extreme right wing.* M> regiment was camped near LatimerV mills, on tho Canton road. Having been raised in Cherokeo and Oobh County, I knew all of the countr> well. I was, therefore, detailed to luke command of a scout of some ten tuen and report to my Colonel for or ders, which were to go around the enemy's left to watch their move men i h. Wc went up the Canton road to McAfee's placo (now BullockV barn). Turning to thc left we crossed Noonday creek and came in sight of a considerable force of Federal cavalry As our orders were to go around their left, wo turned back .to tho Canton road, thenco in the direction of Can too for several miles, taking thc road to McConnell's mills 'now Cherokee) on Little River, when within a few miles of the mills ? was told by citizens a scouting party T"?S just ahead of us, said to bo riding pretty fast. Supposing ikey were on the same business wo were, I decided to overtake and join forces with them On coming in sight of the MoConnell residence, some 200 yards distant, we discovered hitched a!ccg tbs frr-i t fence some 30 cavalry horses. We were riding in a gallop and wcro noon at the fence, less than 100 feet from the house. Just as I reined up my horse I saw some Federal soldiers at thc front door. I ordered them to I surrender. They opened firo on ca fruin thc i i-iuY, thc buck and under neath the house. The uou*c being considerably above thc ground gavo them thc advantage in position, to say nothing of there being three to one. At the first Oro I had one man killed and one wounded besides re ceiving a slight wound in my arm. We charged in through the gate, around the house, drove them to tho opposito end, soute of them seeking sheltet in an old out house a few yards distant. They were using their carbines and six-uhooters on un for all they were wotth. In my squad wc had all muz zle loading guns, except five six-shoot ors, two of which were minc. My men haviog fired all of their loads, re tired to the first position. The enemy followed us keeping up a constant fire and ordcriog us to sur render. With my horse's head standing in the gate, I fired my last three shots. My men wera all lnay?-g. As I rein ed my horse out of the gate, my sad dle turned, throwing me to the ground. I jumped up hurriedly, started to run across the road. hoc?rae entangled ta my saber and again fell io the road. Yankee bullets wera cutting up tho dirt all around mc. I lost no time in rising aguin. I made a, OPS the road to an old fence; hero I was partly con cealed by small undergrowth, and run ning along tho fence I carno to the top of tho hill, where I carno io sight of my mco, one of whom had caught my horse and was waiting to sec what had become of mc. All this time the Federals cjntinijed firiug at mc. I did not take time to turn my saddle on top of my horse but mounted bareback. After riding something like half a mile I dismounted and ad justed my saddle. Wc thcu made our way back to camp, leaving ono man killed and hav ing one seriously wounded, received a slight wound myself, with a number of holes shot through my clothes. I am sure there wcro over a hundred shots fired at mc, some of them as close as ?IO feet of mc. When I fell thc last time I thought my time had come. J. J. O'NEILL. Co. L, (5th Hgt. Ga. Cav., Wheeler's Corps. Unfortunate Statement. An Oxford professor was giving his pupils a lecture on "Scotland and thc Sects." "These hardy men," he said, "think nothing abo-t swimming across thc May three times every morning before breakfast." Suddenly a loud burst of laughter came from the centre of thc hall, and thc professor, amazed at tho idea of auy one dariug to interrupt him in the middle of his lecture, angrily asked tho offender what he meant by such conduct. "I was just thinking, sir," replied that individual, "that the paor Scotch chaps would find themselves on the wrong side for their clothes when they landed."-London Answers. Papa's Ruse. "Charlie," Baid the young mother, "I've decided on a name for baby. Wo will call her Imogen. Papa was lost in thought for a few minutes. Ho did not like the name, but if ho opposed it his wife would havo her own way. "That's nice," said he presently. "My first sweetheart was named Imogen, and sho will take it as a compliment." "We will call her Mary, after my mother," was tho stern reply."-Tit Bits. - Better make penitents by gentle ness than hypocrites by severity. Clerking Looks more attractive than housework for a woman, but it is also even more exhausting. The work is often done under high pressure, and Ute brightness of the eyas and the flushed cheeks of the attentive clerk Indicate nervous ness rather than health. If this is true under most favorable condi tions, what shall be said of those who suffer from woman ly diseases, and who endtire headache, backache, and other pains dayl after day? No sick woman should neglect the means of cure, for womanly diseases offered in Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. ' It regulates Ute peri ods, dries enfeebl ing drains, heals inflammation and ulceration, and' cures female weakness. It makes weak women strong and sick women well. ?A fa es rt overflowing with Rrntibide, as well as s sense of duty, urges me to write to you and tell yon of my wonderful recovery." ?sys Miss Cortnee C. Hook, Orange burg-. Orsngeburg Ca, South Csrollns. " By the use of Dr. K?n?'? pK-uriic Prc-m poon I sm entirely s new being compared with the poor ru lae ruble sufferer who wrote you four mouths ago. I remark to my par nita almost every day that it seems slmost an impossibility for medicine todo a person so much good. During the whole summer I could scarcely keep ap to walk about thc house, and yesterday I walked four miles nnd felt better from the exercise. I uow weigh -j$ pounds. Mine was a complicated case ol female disease tn lt? -njTst form.? Doctor Pierce's Pleasant. Pellets care biliousness. NO! OUR CUSTOMERS ARE NOT HOGS ! DURING the past winter quite a large number of brok ?u-dov;n wagons have been found lying co the hide ot the roads on which were tacked our card board advertisement reading : M AAA AAAAAAAA A?A ?AAa ^ A A A? } LOADED AT DEAN & RATLIFF'S, ? 5 Sole Distributors of Dean's Patent Flour ! ? Many unkind remarks have been made ahouf: people acting tho hog in' such a way as to overload themselves just- because they liked Dean'?* Patent Flour. We thank those critics hint' to death that our customers are not hogs at all. They know a good thing when they nee it, and, like sensible people shot ld do, they always take ail vantage of it. We should >ay in justice to them, also, that they were Dot alway* loaded with Dean's Patent Flour alone, but with their share of those towering piles of j HAY, CORN" and OATH That are daily loaded at om front door. We sell them cheaper than any body else, and this is thc reason that we sell more of them than anybody else. . " Nothing strange in that nor hoggish, either, that we eau see. Straws only show which way the wind is blowing. If you would be" happy just fol low the crowd. DEAN & RATLIFFE. La est styles of Shoes and Dry Goods in profusion. E. C. EVANS, JR., * CO., PENDLETON, S. C. FULL LINE OF Buist's Garden Seeds, Paints, Oil, Varnishes, Gasoline, . Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Hponges, etc. A supply of Peruna, Manalin and Lacupia on hand. B@T" Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded. If you want to haye the best Garden you ever had in your life, try our New Seed this year. HILL-ORR DRUG CO. D. S. VANDJVEK. E. P. YANDI VB?. Vandiver Bros. GENERAL MERCHANTS - AND - JOBBERS OP GROGERIES. If you want to Save Money on Flour, Coffee? Tobacco and other Heavy Groceries, We would bc glad to serve you, and feel confident of pleasing. We have a splendid line of STAPLE DEY GOODS AND SHOES. Including many pairs of Fine trample Shoes that we will eell at a great bar gain. Your trade will be highly appreciated Yours for more trade,. VANDIVER BROS. D. 8. VANDIVER. J. J. MAJOR. E. P. VANDIVER. Vandiver Bros. & Major. We have the Largest, Beat and Cheapest line of BTTO-GKEZEIS, 'W-AO-oisre, We have ever carried in Stock, and would be glad to make you a close price on them. We have some Special Joba that we will sell you below their value, ?ind would be glad to show them u? you and give you por price. Give ui a call. We will be gUd to show you through our SlocV Respectfully, VANDIVER BROTHERS & MAJOR. ?_ -. _i Glenn Springs Mineral Water v- FOR SALE AT - "J "lill -I-gp--julinu "ll. ... THR GLENN SPRINGS WAI'KR bau ?e?n know? tor over a hundred vean?, ?nd rionantSAd bv tb?? b?*? PtynloUns in the land aa a noire eora for durna** of tb? Liver. Kidney?, "ladder, Bowel? and Biood. "om? of Ita ?Maarkable enraa wer? .rought bator* the notice ??f the publto tn tb? Charleston affadies] Journal tu lftSfr. Moora. Uv AV a PH ABM ACT-Ga HTS: I have bean a anff-rar from Indigestion fat ??var J vaara, a <i hava found tb? aaa of vour Glenn Apr-ona Watar of Brent benefit to tn?, sod o*a ooafldaetly raoooatnead it to ?my sarTerlog from like t ronni**. _ Pw E. ALLEN 1 Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, and whit* has beac in use for over 30 years, bas borne tho signa taro of _ - and bas been made under bis per? fi?LMe\j?A?j^V"3^1; sonni supervision since its Infancy* ?wi.'y/i /-CcccJuA^ Allow no on? to deceive yon In tola. All Con ut? rfc i t?, Imitations and '-Just-us-good" are bat Experimenta that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and ChUdrcii^Experience against Experiment? What is CASTOR!A ?astoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil? Pare? goric. Drops and Soothing; Syrups? It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor ether 'Narcotic* ?abalance, tts age ts its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It eures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, eures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates'the Food, regulates the stomach ?s? SG^VG?S, ?1*1??: healthy ana natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTCR1A ALWAYS The KM You H?ve Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TV MURRAY STRITT, M?SVOMI CfIT. Grass Killers! A good General always surveys his field well before going into action. Just so with the successful Farmer. He examinas carefully all of the latest and most improved Implements on the market, and then soleots the boat, knowing that the yield cf his harvest will depend upon the care and diligence exercised in planting und cultivating his erop. Highest judgement naturally directs him to patronize that Firm that hus made a' success of the Farm Implement business. That Firm whose judgment fias been perfected by its many years of experience. That Firm with whom high quality and genuine merit aro matters of first consideration. That Firm whose good reputution is at stake, and who offers for sale, only suoh Imple ments as have been fully teated and can be thoroughly relied opon, Buch as Thc Gt-nuine Original Brooks Cotton Planters, made of very best mate rial, and easiest handled Planter on the uianket. All "so-called" improve ments that have been made on this Planter have proven short-lived failures, and to-day the genuine-old original Brooks Planter stand's without a poor. Dow Law Planters 1 Thoroughly well made, and of the most approved pattern. Terrell and Roman Harrows ! Grass killers and cultivators whose equals have never yet been found. Imperial Disc Harrows ! Best constructed and lightest draft Harrows on tho market. Cotton -Hoes, with perfectly tempered blades, made of very finest quality steel, and with straight, well-finished, properly seasoned handlos. Every Hoe perfectly set and of a quality above comparison. A solid oar load of thesu Hoes just received. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO 33 Car Loads Corn, Ear and Shelled. 10 Oar Loads Oats. 10 Car Loads Molasses. 1. Car Load Green Coffee. 300 Barrels Sugar. Como along and seo for yourself. IIGON & LETOETTEB, WHOLESALE DEALERS. A LONG LOOK AHEAD A man thinks it is when the manor of lifo iusurr-ncesuggests itself--bat circumstan ces of late have shown how life hangs by a thread when war, flood, hurricane and ire _ suddenly overtakes you, and . the only way to be sure that your family is protected in case cf calamity overtaking you is to in sure in a solid Company like The Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Oos Drop in and see UB about it M. M. MATT5SON, STATE AGENT, Pipits' Bank Battdtog, ANDERSON. R. O Buist and berry's* "Bssissibs* -wura you go to get your Seed to get fresh j ones. As this is our first year in tho Seed business wo have no seed carried over from last year. Yours, i F. e. CR AYTON & CO. Hear the Post Office.