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MONUMENT ERECTED BY CITI2 OF CAI' * CALVIN 0 * The Manner of It and the Spot T * .Pointed Out and Deser * * *.* * * * * * * * * (Shortly before his death- Mr. Geo A. Langford, of this city, who was at eye-witness of the murder of Calvir Crozier, was asked to point out th( exact spot of his death. In compan R with Jno. K. Aull, of The Herald and News, Mr. Langford -went to the spo1 and located the exact positions ol Crozier, of the negro soldiers whc murdered him, and of himself, and standing upon the scene of the darl tragedy, he described it vividly and in minutest detail. The story, which is reprinted here below, was writter for anid published in teladies' me Inorial day edition of The Herald and News'of May 11, 1906.) Though hallowed by as heroic blood as was ever spilled on Southern soil, it is probable that very few people in Newberry have an idea of the-exact spot within the city limits where Cal vini Crozier fell, murdered by negrc soldiers from the North because he had sought to prot'ect a Southern wo. man from their brutal insults. .The remains of the Texan private nwrest in Rosemont, and his mem ory is as fresh as the wealth of wreaths and garlands borne today by the marble shaft that marks the spot. His first grave was a ditch, not far from the building of the Southern Cot ton Oil Mill, into which he fell when shot, his remains being covered over with leaves, ruthlessly raked upon his body by the negro soldiers with their feet There -he remained for only a short time, however, the body being reverently borne by those of his own race to t4e top of the hill near by, - and prepared for Christain burial, which was had in the old village graveyard. Later the remains of Croz ier were removed to Rosemont, and the monument erected whereupon are recorded his deeds of heroism, and the loving appreciation of the people of Newberry. There was one eye witness to that dark tragedy on the morning of Sep tember 8, 1865, 'who recalls it as vivid ly as if it were but yesterday. Then but fourteen years of age, the miu test details were,burned into his mem ory. He is Mr. Geo. A. Langford, of this city, who* was within thirty feet of the soldiers when they fired, and within about the same distance of .Crozier when he fell. The relative positions of Mr. Langford and the soldiers and Crozier placed them at each angle of an equilateral triangle, and the whole scene was before him. The exact spot was pointed out to the writer by Mr. Langford. If a line were drawn from the center of the water tank of the Southern Cotton Oil mill to the west corner of the hull house of the Farmers' Oil mill it would pass through the spot pointed out by Mr. Langford as that on which~ the Texan stood. It is almost exact ly half way between, but probably a The splendid work of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily coming to lignt. No such grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before. Thousands bless them for curing constipation, sick headache, biliousness, jaundice and indigestion. Sold by W. E. Pel. ham & Son. ENS OF NEWBERRY TO MEMOR) FIN CROZIER. * * * * * * * * * * * OZIEWS DEATH. 'here the Gallant Texan Fell As Ibed by An Eye-Witness. * * * * * * * * * * * little nearer the water tank. Crozie, was' facing almost south, hIs back t the place where is now the Southeri Oil Mill building. Mr. Langford wa. to Crozier's left, the soldiers were i front of Crozier, and to Mr. Lang ford's left. The officer in charge o: !the soldiers was between Mr. Lang ford and the soldiers. Mr. Lang ,!ford says when the command Wa given to fire his glance was acros. the barrel of every musket tha +pointed toward Crozier's breast. South of the place where Crozie: stood, toward the Farmers' Oil Mill is a little knoll, where stood th4 tents of the' officers of the negr< troops. Down this slope he was be ing marched by the negroes wher first seen by Mr. Langford, who wat just approaching the place from the east. He was marched to the little ditch, which still remains. He was not allowed to cross the ditch, bu1 was placed just on its edge, aboui 10 feet in front of a large white oall tree, the stump of which may still be seen. Mr. Langford took up his poistlon as stated above, resting against a tree, about ten .steps to Crozier's left. The 'stump of this tree still remains also. Mr. Langford then gives a vivid description of what followed. Croz ier was caused to turn around, fac ing the south, and he stood erect and folded his arms across his breast Five negro soldiers were lined ut thirty feet in front of him, their of~ ficer to the right of the soldiers. The command was given to fire and the rain of lead poured Into Crozier's breast, each of the five balls taking effect between his arms. He fell in* stantly, and while he was struggling in the agony of death the negro of ficer walked up to him and sent a pistol ball speeding through hia brain, saying, with an oath, "Now, you will lie still." Crozier had fal. len into the' ditch behind him, and with their feet the negroes raked the leaves over his body. It was a clear morning in Septem ber, shortly after sunrise. Mr. Lang. ford put the time at a little before 1 o'clock, probably. Mr. Langford and some others car ried the body to the top of' the hill, where the face was bathed in warmz water to remove the dirt. Mr. Lang. ford said that his recollection Is thai Mrs. Lathrop, who lived only a little distance from' the spot, acrosss thE hill, supported Crozier's head, thai he supported his feet, and that he ithinks a negro was secured to hell bear the weight of \the body. TherE were probably others~ who assisted he says, but he does not recall then positively. Such was the death of the chival rous private of the Lone Star State. IJohn D. Rockefeller would g< broke if he should spend his entirE income trying to prepare a bettel medicine than Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy foi Idiarrhoea, dysentery or bowel corn plaints. It is simply impossible, anc so says every one that has used it Sold by W. E. Pelham & Son. Francis W. Higgin "THE BOYS IN By Francis W. Hil I. Exalt your hearts, lift I heads, Eyes front, and steady For we are gathered here t In memory of a band Of heroes, than whom n< lived, From break of dawn, day, With grander souls, no ma No matter in what way. II. Hushed be the noise o wheels, Let all things rest toda: Let e'en the sun's raFs ge: This proudest day of 1M This day of all the troubi From early morn 'till ni Be- consecrated, set apart, To heroes, and. their, rig III. 'They live, yes, in our dee We know they'll ever li So long as God's o'erflowi Hath mercy yet to give; Until the Angel's trump si Until the latest test, Their fame will all o'er ear As bravest, truest, best. IV. Oh! let, then swell your Adtarts, Bring forth earth's brig ers, And lay them not on gr shrines Of these brave boys of oi Yes, lay them proudly on On this our hallowed da And shout, aloud, your tai For such grand "Boys in V. Such boys, as knew how bi The immortal way to dj So that tho' dead they are In heart, in soul and ej Yes, living in our love warn Our souls, their mansia With radiant eyes, we see And will for eternity. VI. Lift high your head, ye I son, Ye Southland's lass and For God ne'er gav.e a proi To shield your lives fror It mattered not, to them, Came shrieking shot and They always knew just 'w - And alway did it well. VII. Tho' hungry, not a word t Tho' ragged, tired, torn, They bore, for love of: weal The things that should 1 Without a shelter o'er, the: In rain, in storm and co They fought for loved one home, These boys, with hearts VIII. Thank God! we'll see them Somewhere, somietime, s We'll clasp them in the ar We'll see them, face to Not hungry, cold and tired But clad in bright array We'll shout our glad hosan We join our boyp in grey rgs. Ligh your tand, oday ine braver creation's tte- when, traffic's It1y fall ay; ed year, ght it. *#3 pether #e ng an gis. # ta, Greatyn."# ted hert, tafcs ; howy fat ht todo pes heart, Lalud,#3 ayes, bgtin, ns to live, 'ae. then,e~ 3 shell,hen PA J. W. G Commander James *~ * * * * * * * * **** a* * Memorial Day Committees. * *C * * * * * * * * * * * * B The following are committees for a: memorial day: f (1). Opera House Committee-Mrs. L. W. Floyd, chairman; Miss Lucy McCaughrin, Mesdames M. L. Spear man, J. L. Bowles, J. D. Davenport, W. H. Carwile, Messrs. Fred H. Dom inick, M. L. Spearman, C. D. Weeks, Jno. M. Kinard, W. H. Hunt and O.'B. d Mayer. * (2). Meat Committee-Mrs. James McIntosh, chairman; Mesdames E. 7 I Evans, T. C. Pool and 0. B. Mayer. a (3). Tea Committee-Mrs. W. H. t( Carwile, chairman; Mesdames J. W. Haltiwanger, 0. L. Schumpert, Geo Epps, Miss Gertrude Carwile. (4). Bread and Salad Committee- - Mrs. Jno. M. Kinard, chairman; Mesdames J. Y. McFall, J. M. Ward, Misses Lucy McCaughrin and Lucy Speers. (5). Coffee Committee-Mrs. D. A. Die,,jert, chairman; Mesdames W. G. Houseal, Robt. Caldwell and ,George Johnstone. (6). Ice Cream Committee-Mrs. .. R. Davidson, chairman; Mesdames L S. Boozer, Stevie Wright, E. H., Aull, P. C. Gaillard and A. J. Bowers. (7). Silver Committee-Miss Cora Dominick, chairman; Mesdames. J. Y MFall, W. H. Hunt and Miss O's Wilson. (8). Cake Committee-Mrs. F. . Hunter, chairman; Mesdames Lalla Simmons, W. K. Sligh, C. A. Bow man, P. G. Ellesor and Jerry Wa1 Lon. (9). Dish Committee-Mrs. C. H. Cannon, chairman; Mesdames B. M. Dennis, J. H. West, Miss Bernice Martin and Miss Nora Long. 0 (9. PIace and Arrangements C Committee-Mrs. W. G. Houseal, 'p cabairman; Mesdames A. T. Brown, C. 1 A. I:oiman, J. A. Burton, W. ' F C iw&rt and E. R. Hipp. K (11). Table ClothandFlowers Corn mittee-Mrs. George Johnstone, chair-- L can; iJsses Reagin, Fannie Mc- T Daughrin, Mary L Burton and Mrs. M Pat Scott. P (12). Soliciting Committee-Mrs. E. M I. Evans, chairman; Msames S. J. A Wooten, L. W. Floyd, Wmn. Johnson, . E. Norwood and Gleo. Johnstone. Ci (13). Music Committee-Miss Har rette Leavell, chairman; Mesdamnes mj W. K. Sligh, J. H. West, P. C. Gail- m ard, J. W. Haltiwanger, 3. Y. Mc- M~ Pall, J. A. Burton and .D. A. Dickert J. 3hildren. H (14). Hostesses for Mothers' Table 3 ....,r* .Ohi:DERTE M * . 4.1 ARY, D. Nanie Camp.. -Mesdames Y. J. Pope, L. P. Ewart Ad T. C. Cannon. (15). Program Committee-Mrs. W. Hunt, chairman; Mesdames W. G. ouseal, L. W. Floyd, J. A. Burton ad 0. B. Mayer. (16). Ticket Committee-Mrs. R.D. right, chairman; Mesdames 0. B. layer, L. W. 'Floyd, W. H. Hunt and L. Schumpert. (17). Essay Medal Commit*e Crs. J. E. Norwood, chairman; Mos Imes L. W. Floyd, E. H. All antd .D. Wright. (18). Waitresses-Members of dd n Crozier chapter are requesteidIto 3sist the Drayton Rutherford chap r on this committee. (19). Village Graveyard-Mrs [. Aull, chairman; Mesdames no. Kinard, Robt. &aldwell, C . 0. L. SCHUIMPERT, Adjutant James D. Nance annon, Mary F. Wright, J. -W .ll, A. T. Brown, J. B. Walton :cR. Holmes, W. H. Carwile and. .Pool; Messrs. Henry KInard( .Aull and J. Li. Bowles. i:20). Johnstone Graead alla Simmons,. chairman; .3. McCrary, Olin Cannon, 148 artin, W. A. Dunn, T. K. Johnsn .G. Ellesor and W. F. Ewant isses Effie Griffin, Eva Gr lice Hornaby. (21). Calvin Crouler o ilvin Crozier chapter. (22). Confederate MonumentCa ttee-Mrs. 0. L. Schumpert, chair aig.esdames D. A. Dickert, 0O. ayer, T. J. Mayes, J. H. Kibler, A. S. Langford, E. M. Evans, I. N. unt, J. F. J. Caldwell, RL. D. Wright, m. W. Cromer, Nancy Fox; C. D). I,.na r .fly .4. )NMET