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WAR SI In the Kille [Pits in I Detroit t Name the licrcest battle of the war and yet the loss of human life in the riflepits in front of Petersburg ex ceeded it by comparison. Lec hung to Petersburg as u last hope. Driven to bay there every Confederate soldier fought, with desperation. Up to that time picket-firing was looked upon by both sides as little short of murder, and Ly tacit agreement was suspended except at long intervals, when it was ordered to cover some movement by one Pide or the other. Along the front of what is known as "The Ca ter" the main defenses were only a musket shot apart. In advance of these were trenches and covered ways, and still further in advance the rifle pits. The distance between Federal and Confederate pits was not above 300 feet in uny case, and here and there, owing to the lay of the ground, there were only thirty or forty. Cer tain of the pit? were reached by cov ered ways from the rear?others by natural ditches. Some were connected ?others isolated. In all cases two men were detailed to a pit, and when the siege had fairly begun they might be relieved at the end of two hours or held prisoners, as it were, for eight or ten. On a moonlight night, as well as during all the hours of daylight, the firing was continuous and venge ful. If the night was a dark one, it slackened off after 10 o'clock, though a person exposing himself any where within range wait liablo to bo t truck. From daybreak to darkness the men in the rifle-pits had no other thought except to kill. No mercy was shown on either side, while every trick and artifice was resorted to that a man might be lured to his death. The rifle-pit wasjouly hip deep, and neither wide nor long. Two men not only oc cupied every inch of room, but were obliged to assume such positions that to bo penned up there for two long hours was enough to uso ono up for the rest of the day, to say nothing of the danger. Each man must "squat" instead of sit or kneel, and ten min utes in that position puts a dozen kinks in the spinal column. From the day those pits were oocupied to the hour the soldiers left them it was kill, kill, kill. Many of the mon de tailed were armed with fine rifles or shotguns. If tho lattor arm was used it was loaded with coarse buckshot, and its contents were almost certain to wound or kill. To fire with any ac curacy one had to raise his head until the eye could glance along tho sights. If ho had his head up and ready to pull the trigger when ono of the men in the opposite pit started to do the samo thing, the latter got a bullet in the forehead, or had tho top of his head blown off. Tho advantage was of course with tho one who was in the position first. When -i.^ occupants of a pit suspected that it was "held up" by the other Bide, one of tho pair got his riflo all ready for a quick shot and the other resorted to trickery to draw the fire of tho enemy. There wore a dozen artifices practiced. A hat or a cap might be slowly and cautiously elevated on a stick, a hand thrown into the air or a "dummy" head exposed. This dummy was made uf wood and shaped and painted to closely resem ble a human head. In some cases glass eyes and false hair were used to make the deception more complete. Some would last a week, but most of them not over two days. Ono of them used in front of Fort Hell had aixty-two bullets sent into it in one day. If a man was killed in one of the exposed pits at sunrise there was no way of removing the body before night, and sometimes not then. I knew three or four cases where tho survivor had to remain with a body for from twenty to thirty hours. If one of the pair was wounded little or nothing could be done, and within two hours he would have emptied both canteens of their contents. I was in a pit one day when my comrade received a bul let in the left shoulder. Wo wert both crouched down and supposed our selves perfectly safe. The bullet struck a small stono in the loose dirt heaped around the edge of our pit and was deflected downwards. It was a severe wound, and within sixty min utes we hadn't a drop of water left. To stand up meant death as sure as tfeath can be, and yet after suffering for another half hour my oomrade de termined to leave the pit and make a break for the rear, several hundred feet away. He realized the danger, but all my entreaties were uboIcdu. He simply replied that he would rather be killed than suffer any Jongor. He bad to Ht<?nd up, thus exposing bead and Sire as.. before he could soramble out of the pi?., it did not scorn to mo that be had been on his feet five seconds, whon yjxe sank down again. To show yon ; ' ?iow vigilant the enemy were, and bow ORIHS. iTront of IPetersbfirg. 'ree Press. rapidly the hands of death move, I will state that the poor fellow was struck by five bullets in the head and nock. Fie was not only fired on from the pit opposite, but from those to right and left. Had he got out of the pit he would have been struck by twenty halls before he could make a step. <)m; could never tell whether a cap was on a soldier's head or a stick. Pour times out of five it was hoi>tcd on a stick, but we were ready to take the one chance in five of hitting a head. Old caps were gathered up by the bushel for use in the pits. After being "plunked about five times there was only a handful of rags and battiug left. The stick on which it was hoisted would be hit about once out of five shots. I once held a sil ver three-cent piece aloft on a cleft stick when in a pit sixty feet from the nearest of the enemy. At the second shot, which was doubtless from a hunter's rifle, tho top of the stick and coin were cariicd away. On another occasion I tied a blouse button to h string and held it up. It was a now button and the sun was shining brightly, and itdrew the fire of a dozen men. Some twenty shots were fired before the button was hit. Then the bullet whioh struck it cut it in two, and one of the halves was deflected into the pit and gave my comrade a severe wound on the chin. Beforo Lee's lines were broken no man wont into tho rifle-pits without bidding his friends good bye. It was considered that the chances of Lia being killed were fivo to thr o. Hundreds and hundreds of men were killed in going to and rcturuing from the pits, \ and out of eight men who might occupy a pitin rotation for twenty-four hours the loss would sometimes bo as high as six and seldom less than two. I do not mean that all were killed, but a wounded man was little better than a dead one for thirty days after boing hit. I am sure the Confederates suf fered as severely as wo did on tho av orage, though they did the fin e shooting. Some of them had fine hunting rifles, and the end of a finger held above oovor was a target they oould not miss. I believe that from 8,000 to 10,000 men were killed in the rifle-pits on our side alone while Grant was hammering away, and these figures were equalled ou the other side. In no single instanoe oould I make out tho slightest benefit from this loss of life, and I do not beliovc it prolonged or shortened the war by an hour. It was useless and cold-blooded slaughter, and to most soldiers was tho darkest pic ture of the whole war. Seuoeant H. The 10th Georgia at Knoxville. After tho battle of Ghiokamauga tho Tenth Georgia regiment oooupied the trenohos in Chattanooga for a few weeks, exposed alternately to cold rains from tho clouds and hot shelling from tho Yankee batteries, which ren dered our stay very uncomfortable, and some of us, who had lost our blankets on the way from Virginia, suffered sevoroly for want of bedding. From there we took passage on freight cars to east Tennessee, and after short stops at Loudon, Sweet water and some other places, we finally confronted Burnsido'b army at Knoxville. Wo remained there two or throe weeks and had somo exciting encounters with the Yankees. Wo had ono little tilt with them in whioh both parties of combatants were routed and all fled frantically from each other in opposite directions. One afternoon a detachmant from our reg ment crossed the river below town on a ferry-boat to reoonnoitre the hills opposite the town. Tho expedition was commanded by Captain A. J. Mc Bride, of our company, who was af terwards promoted to colonel. Our company, in command of Lieutenant Fuller, started up a very tall, steep hill or mountain that overlooked the town, and, on account of tho unoven nes8 of tho ground and tho density of the woods through which we had to pass, we marched up in single file, i. e., we were strung out in a single line one behind another and all following in the trail of the file leader, who was in front. When we got within 200 yards of tho top we were sainted by somo unseen parties on the hill above us with a volley of minie balls that whistled so fearfully olose to our cars as tbey passed down the bill parallel with the lino of our beads as to leave no doubt of tho sincerity of the im plied threat. Wo all darted instantly bebind tho most convenient trees, without waiting for orders to do go, and the move was made with snob t suddenness and baste tbat several bats {were left bebind. [ For some reason our commander (li?nt sec fil to accept tin: challenge by returning the fire, but. after a few mo ment.-' deliberation, ordered u.i to re treat, and we obeyed promptly und vigorously, dashing down the hill in the wildest confusion, some of ua stumbling and falling headlong down the steep descent as we went. Next day the entire party, in command of Captain McBride, ascended that hill again, and on this occasion our ad vance was not opposed. We learned from some of the inhabitants that during our fight ou the preceding day the Yankees were fleeing similarly in the other direction. On the night before the battle of Knoxville the Tenth Georgia regiment was selected to make the preliminary advance to drive in the pickets during the night. It was considerably after our usual bed time when we formed in line preparatory to starting. We were kept standing for a considerable time while the details of the movement were being perfected, and during the long, weary moments, some of us were haunted by the most dreadful fore bodings. I had hitherto made some slight pretensions tc bravery but ou this occasion my courage failed me en tirely. The air was cold, and the chilliness brought upen us great de pression. The night was dark and the darkness seemed to very greatly iucrcase the frightfulness of the terri ble outlook. I had always been in clined to a superstitious fear of ven turing into strange places in the dark. We had never been over tho ground over which we were to pass, and as it had been held by the enemy, our way was probably beset with pitfalls and infernal machines that threatened our destruction. And it seomed that we would be at a disadvantage on account of the faot the Yankees could hear our approach while we, by reason of the darkness, would be ignorant of their wfccembouts and they could strike us dowubdfore we could prepare to offer any insistance. When wo got ready to move we de ployed as skirmishers, at intervals of about five steps apart, and marched slowly and continuously to the front. We had beco cautioned to prooeed as noiselessly as possible, but the cough ing, sneezing, stumbling and the I breaking of small wooden sticks under I our feet made a considerable racket in spite of our efforts to avoid being overheard. When wo got within about forty yards of the pickets they discovered us, fired and fled, but most of their shots were aimed entirely too high to be dangerous to us, as was shown by the direction of the flashes from their guns and so our casualties were few in number and slight ia de gree. After v aking some of their men whom they had left asleep, and send ing them back as prisoners, we ad vanced one or two hundred yards, transformed ourselves from skir mishers into a picket line and spent the remainder of the night shivering on the frozen ground and suffering ag onies beyond the power of language to express. We had carried but little of any thing ko wrap ourselves in, the bullets from the enemy's lines whistled over us too thiokly to admit of our stand ing on our feet, and to have kindled a : fire would have drawn ?he concentra-? 1 ted firing of the whole line, so wo had ; no other alternative but to wait and suffer. Soon after daybreak our line of battle started forward to storm the fort, and after a desperate onslaught upon it, the gallant little army, which was commanded by Goneral Long street, was driven back, leaving many of their number among the killed and wounded. 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She is well^ thank Ood and * Dr. Pierce'* Pleasant Pellets cure bil iousness. After the battle some Yankee officers | appeared ir. our front with a Hag of j truce. They were met by Captain 1 Mcliride and one or two other officers, to whom they presented a request from General Burnsides to be allowed to care fcr some wounded men who had fallen between the lines. The re quest was granted and the wants of the wounded were attended to. We returned to camp and busied our selves during th' remainder of the day in an attempt to thaw ont from our bodies some of tho chilliness that frozen beds had inflicted. On the fol lowing morning wo left Knoxville and | went still further up the valley in the direction of the Virginia line. We were subjected to another severe chilling that morning. When we got to the Clinch river we were required to plunge in and wade across where the water for a considerable distance was up to our waists and the weather was still freezing cold. It looked to us like the authorities were deter mined that we should keep cool in one sense at least. We had skirmishing almost constantly with Yankee cavalry on the way, but it was generally at long range and little damage was done, We finally stopped at Russell ville and went into temporary winter quarters. Some of our experiences at that place will probably be the subject of another chapter. Good Pies. Here is one of the many good sto ries Governor Candler tells when he is with eongenial company: Away baok in the sixties, and just before the heavy fighting about Vioks burg, the Confederate troops in that vioinity owere hard pushed for food. The winter had been a severe one, and provisions had run so low that the soldiers were glad to get anything that looked as if it could be digested. So hungry were the men getting, and ro desperate, that many of them were learning to cat horse flesh with somo degree of relish. Of course, there was a large number of soldiers whose tastes were such as to prevent them from going in for delicacies of that kind, but the times were such that it appeared only a question of a very short while before all would be living high on the flesh of their steeds. % One day a boy came into camp with a number of meat pies, and his advent was hailed with salvos of delight. The pies oame high, but the men were willing to pay almost fabulous prices, so eager were they for a ohacgo of diet. Ad a result, the yonng fellow disposed of his wares in a few min utes, and his oustomdra enjoyed them selves hugely. The pies were pro nounced the best that had been eaton 19( START If you haven't beendeali to make a start. Any time?al inducements to offer. Others ] yon. They find it profitable, so start yon coming our way ? Tacks, six boxes for 5c. Shoe Nails, two boxes (largest size] Heel Irons, any size, three pairs fo Shoe Hammers only 8c. Peg Awls only 8c Shoe Thread only 5c. Gate Latches, 10c kind, 5c Strap Hinges, 10c kind, 5c pair. Butt Hinges, 15c kind, 10c and 12 Bridle Bitts, 10c and 15c kind, 5c Three Hook brown and white Colli Trace Chains, the 50c kind, 36c pa Cotton Rope, 15c per lb. Curry C 1392 Wire Finishing Nails, only 5 Mill Saw Files, 8 inches, 10c each. A good Brace and Bitt, 15c for boi Lever Harness Mender, 50c kind, < Keyhole SawB, 10c each. Biggest Dime Shoe Polish, 5c bottle. Iron Block Plane, sold everywhere Iron Block Plane, smaller pize, 35c Harness Mender Rivets and Harne A visit to our Store will convince - want to deal with. We can make 1902 wish that the whole year will be a joyou all for your patronage, and hope to see for your wants ; we will surprise you by JOHN A. AD Next to Post Office. High I 9WT No. 4 got the Big Doll. Mis: held the lucky number. WANTED !"Y? COST. I bave in stock the very b Dumber of Standard Vibrator Sewing from $140.00 to 8260 00. Remember, it is COST. No such opportunity bas c You can save fifty per cent by tak Come to see me it you are looking M. K..-WI Some desirable Building Lots fo in years, and those who had dined were wishing tho boy would return shortly with more of the in. As a crowd of the men were walking ; through the ci inp a few minutes later their attention was attracted by sounds I of a heated discussion whioh came i from one of the iarge buildings near by. Cautiously they advanced and looked around one oorner of the house. They beheld the pie boy and an other boy engaged in a wordy wran gle. "I tell you,I've got to have half that money you made on tho pies," said the big boy. i "Well, you can't get it " replied the little fellow. I "I'm entitled to it," insisted the other, "because half of them pup pies we killed to make the pies was mine." The listening soldiers waited to hear no more, but fled to their own tents. Their feelings can better be imagined than described.?Atlanta Constitu tion. _ ? Wigwag?"Oldbaek says there is no reason why every man shouldn't have a little spending money." Hen peckke?"What does Oldbaek know I about it? He's never been married." ? THE ? SEffll-WEBKLY JOURNAL, OF ATLANTA, OA., Is a twioe-a-week NEWS paper, pub lished on Monday and Thursday of eaoh week, with all the latest news of the world, whioh comes over their leased wires direct to their office. Is an eight-page seven-column paper. By arrangements we have secured a special rate with them in conneotion with OUR PAPER and? For we will send The Anderson Intelligencer ? AND ? The Semi-Weekly Journal ? AND ? The Home and Tana, All Three One Year. . This is the best offer we have ever made to our friends and subscribers. You had bettor take advantage of this offer at once, for The Journal may withdraw their special rate to us at any time. The Semi-Weekly has many promi nent men and women contributors to their columns, among them being Rev. Sam Jones, Rev. Walker Lewis, Hon. Harvie Jordan, Hon. John Temple Graves and Mrs. W. H. Felton, besides their corps of efficient editors, who take care of the news matter. Their departments are well covered. Its columns of farm news is worth the price of the paper. Send direct to this office $2.25 and secure the three above-mentioned pa pers one year. Address ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER, _Anderson, S. C. NOW! ng with us now is a good time 1 the time?we have special like to come here, so would > would you. Will these offers ) for 5c. r5c. cpair. pair. ar Pad 21c. ir. crabs, 5c, 7 c and 10c each. c. Handsaw Files, 5c and 7c each. 1 Same, 12 inches, 15c each, th. A good Hatchet only 15c. only 25c. Hack Saws, 10c each. Bottle Vasaline, 5c. for 40c, our price 25c. j kind, our price 23c. ea Menders, 7c box. rou that we are the people that you ! a very prosperous year for you. We lb one to yon, and thank you one and you offener during 1902. Come here ' our good values and low piices. rSTIN AND THE MAGNET, l le* Breakers and Lot? "rice Makers, s Eunice. Erwin, of Antre vil Je, 8. C, ?w that I am offering PIANOS, OR and SEWING MACHINES AT eat that money can buy. A/ limited Machines for $21.00 each. Pianos this is Cash, and remember, also, that een offered the people of Anderson, ing advantage of this sale. fo?tk* BE8T ILLI8, Next door Peoples Bank. stale. i??SSSSKSfflGB&DHHlH _ ibflts ? UNiA ?Vetfelahfe P? para?onfof As slmila?ng theFocd aniRcgu?a Ung the Stomachs anclBowals cf Promoles DigestionJCheerful nessandRestContains neither Opium,Morphiite nor Minerai. Noi E?rc otic . tfounrSAKUELimmn yilx.Smnti * Aperfecl Remedy forConstipa Tlon, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms ?Convulsions .Feverish ness end Loss of Sleep. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. - V I l> I , I j> IV.I !>_ . . I.?1 ( I EXACT CDW-??^-EABSER For Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears Signature of \j For uver Thirty Years m _? The Christmas Carriages We are showing this season are the finest things on wheels. They are the latest in style, the best in material and work manship, the lowest in pri?e, all things considered. We sell all styles Low Down. See the big stock on my floors. JOS. J> FOTWELL. " When the Leaves Begin to Turn! IS the time to sow OATS, BYE and BARLEY. Now, in order that you may not come up lacking in harvest time, we have bought GOOD SEED for you. JUST RECEIVED 3000 bushels Texas Red Rust Proof Oats, 2000 bushels Ninety Six Bed Bust Proof Oats, 1000 bushels Winter Grazing Oats. Car Load Bye and Barley* Could have sold the above without moving sum* for a handsome profit, but preferred to give them to you at a loss, as we want to supply those that have always patronized us. Recollect the above is only about one-quarter our usual supply, and is all we can get ; so come and secure your Seed at once. Can buy plenty of Kau? sas Red Oats for less money, but they will not do in this climate. LXGON & LEDBETTES, WHOLESALE DEALERS. la) i m A, Cs STMGKLAND, DENTIST. 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