Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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historical sketch 00. a., 13TH s. c. v. (Continued from Page 3.) r .. . and, when reeling from his horse, was caught by his father's arms and laid on Virginia's soil, and life was extinct. I thought of him, as he pressed tihe last kiss on tho brow of tliis gallant soldier boy, and, mounting his dashing horse, rode bnavely forward in the fight. I admired tho great courage it took to. do this. I thought of him, when the smoke of battle had cleared away, and arms had been stacked at Appomattox, and when he returned to his beloved Palmetto f State, to find fortunes wrecked and everything gone, and when the hand ^ of the *' Carpetbaggers''' had been ruthlessly laid upon us, and when tho \ days of reconstruction came on. I thought of him when lie was elected governor of South Carolina, because the people trusted him. I thought of him when he was elector governor, and aliens were- wont to cheat South Carolina out of his service. He said, "I have been elected Governor of South Carolina, and by the eternal god, I intend to be governor of South Carolina." I thought of him, when, in those trying days, his safe and sound judgment restored this great state to quiet and peaceful conditions. I thought of him, when elected to the United States senate, and his manly bearing he helped, in a great measure, to break down the feeling of enmity between the north and the south, and we were restored to normal cnodit'ions again. I thought of him when ho had settled down to private life, and when he come to die, he said , "God bless my people, both white and black, I love them all." I thought it takes a great .man to do this, and it did. And this monument is but a fitting tribute to your noble deeds and worth. But, old veterans, no man can be a great general in war, who has not tho men of courage and soldierly bearing to back him. It was the bravery of his men that gave him the opportunity to show his strength and worth, and you are entitled to your just share of reward and praise. The north today is glad to shake hands with us across the bloody chasm of our past, differences, and to say to us, "We are your friends." And why? They delight to come down to our balmy and health giving climate. They see we have riseii above the begging position and in the l'ftflks of God's approval, we no longer askj their help in any way, and they see | the evidence of our prosperity on every hand. They see our vast resources, both agricultural and commercial. They see our civic and industrial improvement, our .cotton mills on every hill or in the valley, run by our magnificent water powers ? and by modern electric shafts. They see our educational improvements and are watching our schools and colleges. They ?ce the south lit up with electric force, to meet them on all occasions. We come now to where sectional feelings have been obliterated, and our boys arc willing to tramp side by side in battle, as did Joe Wheeler, Hobson, and Victor Blue. These wonderful results are but the active achii evements of your hands and we rejoice in the fact that we are permitled to meet with you and commend you for it. After the tocsin of war no longer sounded and all battle had cleared away, you, accompanied by your faithful wives and children set about to replenish your houses and your fortunes. You furnished the brain and the muscle and you were the impetus to all this progress and achievement. And this country owes it to you and to "our women in the war." We think our offspring are to be congratulated, .when we hear you now exclaim, "We have fought a good fight, we have mastered the situation and we are all proud to say, "We will dwell in peace and .prosperity under the one flag of our country." B\it we claim the right to meet together and celebrate the days of our achievements. Yet ready to fight under the flag of the -Union. Yes, you are ready to say, with Lugger, the Southern poet: "We fough.t you back in sixty-four, Where valor lost its fight, Now clasping hands, the chasm ov'r, Our hearts with yours uninte, And by our dead we swear to you, That side by side we'll stand, The. Southern Gray ' and Northern Blue, To save a bleeding land." But there must come a time when there will be no moi*e Confederate soldiers, and hence, you cannot attend this your festive occasion. The last of you will have wrapped the drapery of your couches and?? you, and gone to "that bourne from I whence 110 traveler lias ever yet returned." And I would have this inscription placed on. each of your tombs. The simple inscription I placed on my father's: "Not on this perishing stone, But in the "Book of Life", And in tJie hearts of thy afflicted friends, Is they true worth recorded." But I aan here to tell you that we will not forgot you. I arri here to say to you, in sincere tones, that we will meet together on this your annual day to commemorate your deeds of valor, fortitude, courage and bravery, and to perpetuate your memory. We will bo encouraged .to do this not'only of our own volition? but by the masterly courage anil patriotism of the pure, lovely and beautiful women of our country. Yes, we'll welcome the approach of (lie day, when on this occasion we come here to bivouac and we'll sing, "Tenting the old camp ground," and our mothers and wives and all the maidenly grace and beauty of our daughters, "the girls of Dixie," will bring rich flowers, to entwine new laurels around your brows, and our women will bring from the closet that sacred suit of old Confederate Gray, and we will hold up the old gray jacket to the gaze of our boys, and allow them the lira's.* button 011 which are emblazed a Palmetto tree, which was the insignia for the state for which you loved and foiiiilit so well, and we will take from the scabbards the swords of T?oe, Jacl <son, Hampton, and others and show them to our boys, and at the tap of the drum, we'll take up the old flag-pole, around which is wrapped the old battle scarred, bullet riddled, blood-stained flag of the Confederacy, and we will march in great phalanxes, as we unfurl and float it to the breezes. All this to enspire new courage in our boys, such courage as that that characterized that matchless and immortal Jackson, when he was told, after one of those memorable battles, "You stood like a stonewall." He exclaimed, "Not me alone, is entiled to this high encomium, but all my men, all the soldiers of the Confederacy." You had a share in this. Yes, boys, we will rally around the flag of our fathers and we will sing patriotic songs, and when they are baski ng in the sun light of pleasure in that spirit-land, they will catch the chorus and the refrain and waft it to angle land and it will be handed back to us in echoes of their laughing and smiling approval. And me thinks they will join us in singing "Dixie, my Dixie-land," and hurrah with a "Rebel yell." . -V . An Honest Answer. "I didn't smoke cigarettes when I was a boy." "Why not?grandpop?" "Well?ah?the fact is, Johnny, they didn't have cigarettes then." A Jingo. "Father," asked little Rollo, "what is a jingo?" "A jingo, my son, is a man who is firmly convinced that somebody other than himself ought to go out and whip somebody."?Washington Star. He Had Horns. In vain for Pan today we look, Bui that's not quee. No doubt some hunter chap mistook Pan for a deer. PAHOin You will save money and get a better roof by using PAROID. Slatq colored?contains no tar? easily laid?a roofing kit free. Spark, water, gas, heat and cold proof. Lasts Long arvd looks well. Don't take an imitation. Send for a free sample and book of buildIne plans for a 2 cent stamp. Iuvepilgate. SSiNNI* BP"JR8 EC liMnBBanBalBnHsnQBsaw E. SHEEHAN * ' ' I r * r , *' y Augusta, Ga. Bottler of Imperial Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Champagne Cider, Wiseola and Domestic Lager Beer in pints, 10 dozen to the cask, $8.50 per cask. Write for complete price list. Wholesale and retail dealer in Wines and Liquors. 'LOOK AT THESE h t | Canadian Oak Rocker. This beautiful Cane Seat Rocker, made up of select Canadian ai Iried Oak, i6 so well guaranteed to us that should you buy one and it lid not give entire satisfaction %ve would replace it with a new one iny time within a year from date of shipment. Regular price $3.50, ipecial price $2.50. I vTutfamr Jfcp K J Solid Guaranteed Oak Centre Table, r _ , rancy Parlor Lamp. Either round 9r square. This Table is Length v?H inches, extends to :qually as good n.a.eria, as the Oa, tocker above. Regular price 22 inch cone shade, clear glassoil fount, u e?\AAiai ' No 2 Sun burner and chimney. \S-5?? special prtce $2 bo. Each. $3. so * % Granite Art Square. Lace Curtaina- -White. Improved quality. Heavy Beautiful Nottingham Lace Curtains weight, hard woven; Medallion, >4 inches wide, button hole stitched Floral and all-over designs in iround edges Extreme length 3^ Combinations of Green, Tan, 'ards, 111 ljcautifnl patterns. Regular ? , ? gf,*1" - "Sr FREIGHT PAID fiyou order amounts to $10.00 or more. Remit with 'ost Office or Express Money Order. Checks out of Columbia cost 15c. Exchange, besides delay. Die Lion Furniture Co., 1624 Main St., Columbia, S. C. WRITE FOR BEAUTIFUL CATALOGUE. i,4". , . - - - etirance Sale! mmer goods, and rathwe are going to make HOT. This sale comid includes all colored Colored Par&sbls, La'aw Hats* Ladies' Hats Clothing, Men's Low 1 Domestic Sewing MaDefender Drop Head 3, Machine warranted id car, making 3,555 Flour, and while it lasts >5.25, half pat. $4.80. i to give satisfaction. V Bros., ITY, S. C. i I i SOON: i ever came to Newberry will ? n the 3Ist. It is a show of d all Kinds ol Cutlery, ? action ever before seen in this ^ y novel and desirable articles ^ yon even a hint of the array otic Razors will be shaipened ? n New York. 31st, at UG STORE. VILLE DGiurins Co., LLE, S. C. and Window Screens, jrned and Scroll Work. *k, Mantels, Mouldings, ng, and everything in ine. iries and orders. Our iship is good, and our lanufacturing Co., -LE. S. C. .ON J Buff & NEWS R icils, I Ink, ? 3 Extracts, I &.C., &c. need along that line. 1 TOBACCO. on them. For Charlotte Steam A-jj . Grand July Cli We have too many su' er than carry them over the price on them RED 1 mences Friday 12th, an summer Dr^Ss Goods, dies' Slippers, Men's Stt and Flowers, Summer Quarter Shoes. We sel chines $25.OO, New Sewing Machine $ 1 7.95 20 years. Just received our 32r bbls. choice Tennessee goes for best patent 3 Every barrel guarantee! Mosele1 PROSPER i t comInc 1 he finest show of its kind that be seen here for the first time o 5 Fine Razors, Knives am ^ and will eclipse any similar attr a section. It will contain so man th at we eon Id not possibly give in this space. All Carbo-Magn ^ free of charge by an expert froi m Remember the date, August. MAYES' DR ? 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