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WAR Sr jVIortality Among C 13urine* th.e 1 Dr. Wm. B. Conwa, I have written heretofore as a pri vate soldier, and of matters concern* ing those in the ranks wheu wc gained or lost battles, when we slept unshel tered, when under the heat of the noonday sun or tramping in sleet or snow. When on the picket line, watching in midnight darkness for the enemy, when we braved all for the honor and glory of our homes, our loved ones, our firesides. What of our commanders? Some have said that "thc cpaullotted history has been largely inspired by vanity or jeal ousy." Some northern writer claims that the civil war was prolonged, and many campaigns delayed on account of the inefficiency of tho union gen erals. I have never seen a report of the casualties of thc union generals iu any of the great battles fought during the sixties. My own experience teaches me, from what I saw on many battlefields during the war, that thc Confederate officer was a man of in telligence, courage and military abili ty. Our generals were ever in the thickest of the fight, urging their men onward. They never ordered us to go, but in cheering tones and onward dash, it was alwayp "Follow mo." Listen to tho words of a veteran when holding the bridle rein of "Traveler," he shouted: "Lee to the rear," and agaiu tho imperative order carno from our soldicrr, "Loo to thc rear!'' Was there ever such a scene NH the battlefields of Napoleon's grand UL oiios? See thc brave Arms toad at the battle of Gettysburg, 50 yards in advance of his brigade, waving his hat in the air, scaling the works of the enemy and falls mortally wounded, sacrificing his noble life for tho cause te loved 60 well. Many other instan ces could bo cited of our brave com manders, but I have started out to write something else. So io order to bring this matter before our people, and that our young people will ever keep it in mind, allow mc to transcribe from tho "Confederate Military His tory" the following biographical sketohes of some of our military he roes, the major and brigadier generals of a few of tho Confederate States. Of these Virginia furnished 7(1; of this number 15 gave up their lives for the South. ' Brigadier General Lewis Addison Armstead, of Virginia, was killed at Gettyburg, and General Lee writes of him: "He died as ho lived, discharg ing tho highest duties of a patriot, with devotion that never faltered and courage that shrank from no danger." Brigadier General Turner Ashby, of Virginia, wa9 born in Tanquier ooun ty, 1824. He was killed near Harri sonburg, Va., Jun9 6,1863. Jaokson wroto to Imboden: "Poor Ashby is dead. He fell gloriously. I know you will join with me in nimming the loss of our friend, one of the noblest men and soldiers in the Con federate army." Brigadier General John Randolph Chambliss was born in Greenville oounty, Virginia, January 1833, and was killed in a charge August 16, 1864, on the Charles City road. His body was buried with honor by the enemy and soon afterwards delivered to his friends. General Lee wrote: "The loss sustained by thc cavalry in the fall of General Chambliss will bo felt throughout the army, in which by his courage, energy and skill, he had won for himself an honorable name." Brigadier General Deering, of Vir ginia, was born in Campbell county, 1840. During the retreat in April, lS6t>, ho was mortally wounded in a remarkable encounter with Brigadier General Theodoro Read, of the United States army. General Read was in stantly killed, but Gent ntl Dearing lingered fur a few days when he died at thc city hotel at Lynchburg, Va. Brigadier General Stmuel Garland was boru at Lyucbbu'g Va., 1830. He was killed at Fox's g.tp, on South mountain, Maryland, September 14, 1862. Had he lived, wrote General D. H. Hill, "his talents, pluck, euergy and purity of character must have put him in thc front rauk of his profes sion." Brigadier General Richard Brooke Garnett, of Virginia, was killed in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. He was shot from his horse while near the center of the brigade, within about 25 paoes of the stone wall. There was scaroely an officer or man in the command whose attention was not at raeted by the cool and handsome ?tearing of General Garnett. Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett, born in Virginia, Essex county, 1819. Killed on the Cheat river? uear Carrick's Ford, Virginia, July 13, 1862. Falling, as President Davis wrote*, in exemplioatioh of the "highest quality of man, Bclf-saorifioo for others." "Brigadier General John Marshall ?frmee,, bora at Charlot! s ville, Va., j ont o derate Generals rVar 1801-05. y, in Atlanta Journal. 1820. Killed May 5, 1801, in the Wilderness. In a desperate attempt to rally his^ brigade the brave com mander was killed. General Kwell, it? his report of the campaign, 6aid: "()ut. of his fourteen guards three werf killed, four wounded and two .(raptured." and, said General Jones, "I consider his loss au irreparable one to his brigade brigadier General Klisha Franklin , Paxton was from Kockbridge county. Virginia, and fell at Chancellorsville May 3, 1803. G enere 1 Jackson, on his death bed, spoke in serious and tender strains of thc generous and virtues of bini. Brigadier General William K. Starke was killed at thc battle of second Ma nassas. General Bradley T. Johnson says: "It was my fortune during the two days of battle, during which he commanded the Ste newall division, to bc thrown constantly in contact with General Starke. The buoyant dash with which he lcd his brigade into the most withering fire on Friday, though then in command of thc division, made him to me a marked man, and I regretted his carly death as a great loss to the army and thc cause." Major General James Kwell Brown St uart was born in Patrick county, Virginia, 181-13, was wounded at Yel low Tavern, Va., May 11th, and died at Uiohtuond on the following day, May 12, 1804. John Estin Cook, in describing his last moments, has writ ten: "As his life had been one of ear nest devotion to thc cause in which he believed, so his last hours were tran quil, his confidence in thc mercy of heaven unfailing. When he was ask ed how he felt he said: 'Easy, but willing to die, if God and my country think ? have done my duty.' His last words were: 'I am goiog fast now; I am resigned. God's will be done!' As he uttered these words he ex pired." Brigadier General James B. Terrell was born at Warm Springs, Bath county*. Virginia. 1838. Ile never wore the title which is here given him, hut made it by his bravery and devotion, and fell in battle upon the day his promotion was confirmed hy Congress. Ho was killed near Be thesda Church, Virginia, May 30, 1804, and buried by the enemy. THE MORTALITY OF OEOROIANS. The State of Georgia furnished 43 brigadier and major generals, and out of that number seven were killed. Brigadier General Francis S. Bar tow was killed at the first b.-.ttle of Manassas. General Beauregard said of him: "The impetuous Bavtow, whose day of strong deeds was about to close with such credit, fell a few roda back of tho Henry house." Brigadier General Thomas Reed Bootes Cobb was boro at Cherry Hill, Jefferson county, Georgia, 1823. He was killed at the great battle of Fred crioksburg December 13, 18(52, after a day of heroic fighting at the celebra ted tstone wall, he fell mortally wound od, dying in a short time in sight of the house where his father and moth er were married. General Lafayotte MoLawa said: "He and I were on intimate terms, and I had learned to esteem him warmly, as I believe every one did who came to know his great intellect and his good heart.' Brigadier General Georgo Pierce Dales wan boru in Milledgcville, Ga., 1S30. Ile was kided the 2d of June, at Bethesda Church, Va. This gal laut soldier offered up a life whioh I ad from the very first sound to arms been devoted to his country. His loss was sadly felt by the gallant men whom ho had led and by whom he was fondly loved, and in his native city, where ho was known as a modest gen tleman and earnest Christian, his death was deeply deplored. Briga?icr General Victor J. B. Girardey, a native of Georgia. Un July 30, 1801, Girardey was appointed brigadier general, with temporary rank, and during tho brief remainder of his service ho led Wright's brigade. In August he was killed in battle near Petersburg. No more valiant soldier than Victor Girardey laid down his life for the Southern cause. Brigadier General Paul J. Semuies, of Columbus, Ga. In the fighting of the first day at Gettysburg General I Semmes foll mortally wounded. Gen eral Lee said in his report that Sommes was leading his brigade "with the courage that always distinguished him," and that ho "died as he bad lived, discharging the hig?: t duty of a patriot with devotion that never faltered and courage that shrank from no danger." Major General William H. T. Wal ker was born in Georgia, 1861. He was killed in the battle of Atlanta July 22, 1864. A vigorous attack upon Sherman had been Walker*? de sire from the opening of the campaign. No more gallant life was offered upon the altar cf his Country than that of General Ww. II. T. Walker. A mon unierit has just been recently erected to his memory in the city of Atlanta. Brigadier Geueral Edward WilliB, of Georgia. In the Wilderness and at Spottsylvania he wa3 io the fore front with his command. At North Anna river, in May, 1864, while in command of a brigade, he was mor tally wounded by a grape shot. While he lay dying, word was sent to his regiment that all who desired to see him could do HO. It was a sad spec tacle to sec the grief of his men as they viewed the gallant colonel in his last moments, while his life blood ebbed away. Ilia heart never knew one beat not in unison with the honor, interest and priory of his country. MORTALITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERALS. North Carolina furnished 22 briga dier und major generals and lost 8 killed. Brigadier General George Burgwyn Audcrson, born near Hillsboro, Or ange* county. North Carolina, 1831. He was wounded at Sbarpsburg on September 17, 1862, in the foot, and was taken to Raleigh, where an am putation was made, he sank under the operation and died on the morning of October 16, 1862. He was a man of spotless purity of life, integrity and honor, as well as dauntless courage. Brigadier Genera! Lawrence O Brian Branch was born iu Halifax county, North Carolina, 1820. He was killed at Sbarpsburg. While Hull and his three brigadiers were consulting, some sharpshooter sent a bullet into the group which crashed through the brain of Geueral Branch, and he fell dying into the arms of his staff officer, Ma jor Eugleliard. General Hill wrote: "Ile was my seuior brigadier, and one to whom I could have iutrusted the command of the division, with all con fidence." Brigadier General Junius Daniel was born at Halifax, N. C , 1828. His la?t battle was at "Bloody An gle" ou the Spottsylvania lines May 12, 1861, when cheering his men for ward to drive Hancock from the posi tion the Federals had gained, befell mortally wounded. OJ the next day he died, after sending a laving mes sage to his wife. He was a thorough soldier, calm, resolute and unpretend ing. Before his untimely death he had been recommended by Geueral Lee for promotion to major general Brigudier Geueral Archib-tid C. Godwin, ?hough u native uf Norfolk, Va., was associated throughout the war with the troops of North Carolina. Ile fell nobly doing his duly, in the battle of Winchester, September 1U, 1864 Brigadier General James B. Gordon was boru 1822, at Wilkesboro, Wilkes county, North Carolina. Oa May 12, 1864, be fought with reokless daring, inspiring his men to such exertions that they held the enemy io check until reinforcements could come up. The capital was saved, but the gallant Gordon was borne from the field mor tally wounded. Oa May 18 he died ia the hospital at Richmond, Va., deeply lamented by the army. Major General William Dorsey Pen der was horn in Edgecomb county, North Carolina, 1834. It is a tradi tion that Lee regarded him a*i the officer who should take the plaoe of Stonewall Jackson. However that may be, General Lee wrote in his offi cial report: "The loss of Maj. Gen. Pender is severely felt by the army and country." Gen. A. P. Hill wrote: "No man fell during this bloody battle of Gettysburg more re gretted than he, nor around whose youthful brow olustered brighter rays of glory." Brigadier Geueral James Johnston Pettigrew was born o i the shores of Lake Seupperoong, in Terrel county, Norih Carolina, 1828 At Gettysburg Wo Know What Is going to happen to tbe little boy who is stuffing himself with green apples. A grown man couldn't be induced to try that experiment ; and yet the grown man will overload himself with indigestib?e food for wMch he will pay a greater penalty th ? ? colic. It is this carele?s and though ..esa eating which is the be ginning of -?omach trouble and all ita painful confluences. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov ery cures dyspepsia and other forms of " stomach trouble." It restores the weak _I _ -' III ii mi Lilian ?? -.' anti i iiiniu? u ...cu w. v>* i ..i ii iu awuuu health. "Some time tin? elapsed since I have--ritten you in regard to the treatment I have been taking under your instructions," MVii Mr. E. F. Cingmars, of Minneapolis, Minn. "Wheu first I cwnraeuct;'. Inking your remedies I wrns under treatment of a well-known specialist in this city (nnd had been for four month?), for catarrh, nnd cspeclallv stomach trouble, nnd I wu? rapidly Retiing worse. Got so bad that I could not eat anything that did not distress me terribly, nnd I was obliged to quit toking the doctor s trentment entirely. I was greatly re duced in flesh. As a last resort I wrote to you and stated my case, and. nfter receiving your in structlous I followed them closely. Afier taking five bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and one vial of his 1 Pleasant Pellets' I commenced to Improve. and decided to continue the medlciues and ob serve vour instructions regarding hygienic trest ment. It is now nearly six months since I com menced your treatment and I can say that I am well and never felt better in my life. Ar very grateful to yon for what your mediane tuts done for me.? Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness and sick headache. his brigade suffered the greatest loss iu killed and wounded of any brigade in the army, over 1,100 out of a total of 3,000. OD the morning of July 14, Heth's division reached thc Potomac at Falling Waters, and while Petti grew was receiving orders from Hetn to remain thc.e,'in command of the rear guard a body of about 40 Federal cavalrymen, who had been allowed to approach under the error that they were Confederates, dashed recklessly into the Confederate troops, demand ing surrender. Gen. Pottigrew's horse took fright and threw him to the ground. Rising he drew his pistol, and was about to take part in thc skirmish, when he was shot and mor tally wounded. Ile died July 17, 1803. Major General Stephen Dodson Ramscur was born May 31, 183?, at Lincolntoo, N. C. He was mortally 'wounded at Cedar Creek, October 10, 1804. General Early wrote: "Major General Ramseur fell into the hands of the enemy mortally wounded, sn:' in him not only my command, but tLa country suffered a henvy loss." He fell at his post fighting like a lion at bay, and his native State has reason to be proud of his memory. He died on the day following he battle, with these last words: "Boar this message to my precious wife: I die a Chris tian and hope to meet her in heaven." SOUTH CAROLINA. South Carolina furnished to the Confederate army 30 major and briga dier generals, and out of that number six were killed. Brigadier General Barnard E. Bee was born at Charleston, S. C., in 1823. General Bee fell at the first battle of Manassas, mortally wounded, near the Henry house, close "o the spot where he gave his first orders for battle. He died the following morning, Jul> 22, 1802, in the little cabin on th? field where he had made his head quarters. Brigadier G?n?ral John Dunoram was killed Ootober 1, 1864. On re ceipt of the news of the death of thi gallant soldier General Lee replied ti General Hampton: "I grieve wit! you at the loss of General Dunoran and Dr. Fountain, two officers whoo it will be difficult to replace." Brigadier General Stephen Elliott Jr., was born at Beaufort, S. C., ii 1832. He was dangerously wouodei at Petersburg, Va., near the cratei July 30, 1861. Ile returned to hi home at Beaufort and died from th effects of his wouud March 21, 1866 Brigadier General States R. Gist at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., at tended by Captain II. D. Gardner an Lieutenant Frank Trenholm, of hi& staff, rode down the front of his line aud after ordering theohargeand wav ing his hat to the Twenty-fourth, rode away in the smoke of buttle, never more to be seen by the men he bad commanded on so many fields. His horse was shot and he was leading the right of the brigade on foot, when he fell, pierced through the heart. Brigadier General Maxoy Gregg was born in Columbia, S. C., and was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg on the 13th of December, 1862. Gen eral Leo said: "In Brigadier Generals Gregg and Cobb the Confederacy has lost two uf its noblest citizens and the army two of its bravest and most dis tinguished officers." Brigadier General Micah Jenkins was born on Ed i s to Island, 1839. He was mortally wounded on May 6, 1864, in the Wilderness. General Longstreet was wounded at the same time, and writes cf him: "He was one of the most estimable characters of the army." Brigadier General Abner M. Perrin w?s born in Edgefield district in 1827. General Lee writes to President Davis: "The brave General Perrin was killed." It was just after Han cock had swept over the "bloody angle1 ' early on May 12, capturing the larger part of Johnston's divinion, and A, P. Hill was called on for rein forcements, that Perrin came up, leading his brigade through a terrible destructive fire, and fell dead from his horse just as he reaohed the works. So you oan see that out of four Southern States 175 Confederate gen erals bore with the privates the hard ships and struggles of a four years' desperate war. From that number 36 lost their lives, their all for the sake of their homes, their wives, their country. The last breath from many of these Christian heroes was a mes sage tc their loving wives. ' God bless these noble women! Mrs. Felton says: "The proudest boast of the late Southern Confederacy in defeat is the noble characters and virtuous lives of its women. There may have been spies and pirates and traitors among them, but we have never heard of them after 40 years of struggle and trial. To-day there is no higher strain known to civilization than the anti bellum wife and mother of the old South for refinement, virtue and clean living." Thia aignutare ia on every box of the genniae Laxative Brorso-QuiEine Tableta tho remedy that corea o coM in.ono ?li?., MAKE YOUR WIFE HAPPY ? 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True, these give temporary leliei, but the cavities arid passages of the head and the bronchial tubes soon fill up again with mucus. -Taking cold is the first atop towards Catarrh, for it checks perspiration, and the poisonous acids and vapors which should pass off through the skin, are thrown back upon the mucous membrane or inner skia, producing inflammation and excessive flow of mucus, much of which is absorbed into the blood, and through the circulation reaches every part of the system, involving: the Stomach, Kidneys and other parts of the body. When the disease assumes the dry form, the breath becomes exceedingly foul, blinding headaches are frequent, the eyes rei hearing affected sud a constant ringing ia the ears. No remedy that doet not reach the pollvted blood can cure Catarrh. S. S. 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