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GNERAL JOHN H. MOR( HIS PARTISA BY COL. D.) (Conti ~.) General Morgan remained in and around Chattanooga for a week or two, reorganizing his broken ranks, securing recruits and drilling his command. Several entire new com panies joined him, and he was in a fair way for further venture. His sole aim and ambition seemed to be to gain the enemy's rear, and relieve Kentucky from the thraldom of her oppressors. Captain Gano, with a body of Tex ans, also three hundred Kentuckians, who had been disbanded in Virginia iow joined Morgan. A general reor ganization took IRoce, old companies filled to their maximum number, new companies formed and officered. A company of Mississippians which had been with Bragg at Pensacola, Florida, and a company of Alabamians, also joined forces with Morgan. John H. Morgan was now regularly elected and commissioned colonel. Basil M. Duke, (afterwards made Brigadier Generall and second in com mand in all future raids) was elected lieut. colonel and G. W. Morgan, of Tennessee, major. His regiment being fully formed, was known in the war department as the 2nd Kentucky, but in the army, it was called "Morgan's Men." The command was ordered to Knox ville, and here he set about in dead earnest to prepare his men for the ar duous and dangerous duties in store for them. He was the first to see in either army the new purpose the cav akry arm of the service was to be put in the great war we had now on our hands. No more dashing charges where soldiers met and fought "hilt to hilt," for the topography of the country, stone wall and fencing arottid cultivated fields, would not allow the old time cavalry charge. Morgan discorded the saber, armed bis men with short rifles, two Coflts revolvers apiece, and fought his men dismounted or as infantry. He instituted a new kind of tactics and a 'drill, suitable for the kind of service he was training his .men to perform. Every fourth man on going into battle, cared for the horses, lead ing to the rear and caring for them until the battle was over. He always formed his men in single file, this giv ing him a wide front, and easily and rapidly thrown into line. The govern ment at Richmond sent him two "mountain howitzers" or small brass cannons, suited for rapid cavalry ser vice and mountain eJimbing. Just before Morgan left Knoxville for his first Kentucky raid, he was joined by "gentleman from abroad" and who had a remarkable history. Gen. Morgan made him his adjutant general. I gave a brief .sketch of this extraordinary genius of war, in an Easter number of The Herald and News zTast year. This last was written by Col. Duke who was a comrade in arms during his service with Mor gan: "This strange and curious person age, was Lieut. Col. George St. Leger Greentel, of the English service, and of the remarkable characters. who ever figured (outside of noveis) in this age, he will receive the suffrages of our Western cavalrymen, for pre eminence in devil-may care eccentric ity. He ran away from his father at an early age and joined the army. He -served five years with a French regi iment, in Algeria, quitting the service, he remained quite a time in Tangiers,1 joining the Moor's when the French I bombarded that place. He ser'ed four years in Africa, under Abd-El-Koder. 'He was in Crimaa, the Sepoy rebel lion, and with Garibaldi in South Amierica." - After a good deal said about his love of a fight, courting danger, and last beard of was with Forrest, as his inspector general. That, however, was not the last of Greenf el. By his un governable temper, he fell out with Forrest at Fort Pillow, as he had so often done with Morgan. He quit the service, went to Canada got mixed up with some Fenian organization, and was preparing to liberate the Confed erate prisoners, stationed on an island in Lake Michigan, was captured, con demned to be hung as a spy. His sen tence was commuted to life time im prisonment *at the Dry-Tortugas. While on board ship, with other pris oners in the Carribean sea, he jerked his guard's gun fro mhimn, thrust the bayonet through his body and sprang over board in the inky darkness. He was -recaptured and placed in prison on the island. He managed to capture and conceal a boat, and one dark an.d stormy night, he cast his fortunes into 'that tiny boat, on the bosom of the treacherous Gulf of Mexico. This was the last ever heard of the daring ad venturer, and reckless soldier of for AN AND LNS OF THE BLUEGRASS' k. DICKERT. regiment joined Morgan on the eve of his starting out on his remarkable raid. Morgan now commanded 1,000 well armed, well mounted, determined set of men. On the bright and cherry morning of July the 4th, 1862, he started out from Knoxville to a ittle hamlet, at the foot hills of the mountains of mid dle Tennessee a distance of about one hundred miles. All through the jour ney he was repeatedly fired upon by bushwhackers, lying in ambush in the mountains. After traveling several days over almost impassable roads, they reached the Cumberland river near the little town of Selina. Here Morgan received information from his scouts of the strength and position of the enemy at Tomkinsville, a half day's journey distant. He wished to take the garrison by surprise so h? began his march at midnight and one nearing the town, he divided his troops part under Capt. Gano, taking a route leading completely to the rear of the enemy, while Morgan commanded in person in front. Capt. Gano gave the signal that he was ready in the rear, and Morgan began the assault in front. However cautious Morgan had been, the enemy had been apprised of his close proximity, and were drawn up in a grove on a hillside. The bugle was sounded and the charge furious.1 Capt. Gano had dismounted his meni and lay in wait for the route, he was sure would follow Morgan's charge. As the enemy broke and fled through the city they ran right into the arms of Gano's men, and all were captured. The result of the battle was 300 pris oners, besides the killed and wounded,: 20 wagons and teams, many cavalry horse and plentiful of forage, ammu nition and food for the soldiers. He left this place after paroling the pris oners, passed through Glasgow, reach ed a telegraph station on the railroad and he set his own operator to work at once, got all the news he wanted and completely mystified the enemy as to his whereabouts, thoroughly sat isfied himself as to the enemy's camp (Continued on page six.) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. . COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Wilson C. Brown and Sims Edward Brown, in their own right and as executors of the last will and testa ment of Lavinia E. Brown, deceased, Plaintiffs, Against Joseph McClintock Brown and others, Defendants. Pursuant to an order of the Court derein, I will sell at public outcry to he highest bidder, before the Court Eouse of Newberry, S. C., within the egal hours of sale, on salesday in December, 1910, (the sa.me being the afth day of said month), the follow ng described tracts of land, viz: All :hat tract or plantation of land situate ~n the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina, containing four hun Ired and forty-three (443) acres, more >r less, and bounded by lands of Silas' T. Cromer, Win. H. Wendt, estate of Tno. W. Wilson, deceased, F. N. Mar :in and Brown Brothers, being part of :he land of which Mrs. Lavinla E. Brown died, seized and possessed. This Place has a splendid dwelling aouse, five tenant houses, a barn, crib, stables and a large gin house, 35 to 40 tcres of splendid bottom lands, about 10 acres of original forest, 200 acres >f pine, some of which will cut 150, )00 feet of lumber; the remainder >pen and in cultivation. There is no )etter cotton and grain land to be had. Terms of Sale: One-third of the >urchase money in cash, and the bal ance on a credit of one and two years, C ith interest from the day of sale, E he credit portion to be secured by the b iond of the purchaser and a mortgage - i if the premises sold, with leave to the S >urchaser to anticipate the payment if the credit portion in whole or in 1, art; said mortgage to contain a sti- c >ulationi for the payment of 10 per x :ent. attorney's fees in case the mort- I ;age debt is collected by an attorney >r by suit. Purchaser to pay for pa- 3 >ers and recording same. H. H. Rikard, Jor. 14, .1910.' Master. EXECUTOR'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.c Under and by authority of the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary M.1 Humbert, deceased, we, the undersign ed executors, will sell at Newberry Court House, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on Monday, salesday,] December 5, 1910, during the legal1 hours of sale, all that lot of land ly-< ing and being situate in the Town of 1 Newberry, County of Newberry, State Anderson Santa Claus' Headquarters Bring the Little 2~ Ones to See TOYLAND! This week has been the busiest of the y( .to their homes this week loaded down wit news to their, friends that the lOc. STORE Newberry combined. Frequently we heal most brilliant selection of Christmas Good have seen Christmas come lots of times. Horns, - - 5Sand lot Animals, - - 5, 10 and 25c Music Boxes, - - 5 and lot Games, - - 5c., joc., and up Blocks, - - Sc., loc., and up Trains, - - 10, 25, 5oc. and $1.o9 Magic Lanterns, - - Soc. and $l.oi Dynamos, Dolls, - - le., ad up to $1.o0 Doll Beds, - - lot. to $1.oe Tool IChests, - - loc. to $1.oo Pop Guns, - - 5, 10, 25 and Soc Anderson One of the 1,000 Un n he north by Main street, on the prhs oe ob adI sby Holman street, on the south adteblnepybei n y:Friend street and on the west by toeuLana ntlmns nof H. H. Kbnard and Mrs. A. Ooke itrs rmdyo aea h The said lands will be sold in fouraiialyutlpdinfl,ob c.plats of which may be seen at thecuebyntsfthprhse ie of Jno. MA. Kinard at the Coi-morggftepeie od aerial bank, or the office of Hunt,motaeocnaiastpat ut & Hunter, attorneys,.a e e eta tonysf Lot No. 1, fronting 71 1-5 feet on b natre rb uto 1i street and 101 1-2 feet on Hol- coue n nareeto h astreet, upon which the residencechsrtinuehebldgso stuate, containing 7,106 square feet. ltfo oso aaeb iea Lot No. 2, fronting 65 feet on Main sg h oiyo nuac ot tret and bounded on the east by lotdrsgeexcts.Pche .1, and on the west by lands of H.pafoalppesndrcdig .Kinard and Mrs. A. Coke Smith, Jh .Knr oaining 6,750 square feet. esPKnr Lt No. 3, fronting 68 1-6 feet on Eeuoso h atwl n rind street and 101 1-2 feet on Hol- mn fMr A ubr,d nan street,hcontainingp6,837esquaree LotNo 4,frntng 8 -2 ee 0annuallyN unti pdSinL Po !ried steet nd oundd ontheeas bRy nOte fSA thEA chse ,y Lot No.t3,gandfonhthereestebysland )f H H. inad an Mrs A. Clo sur and auoi agreent, fth 3mih, onainng6,81 suae fet tcher folloinr plaes naedig on LotsNos.3 an 4 re ech 11 1-ifo the purpocy of ainguraneturh ~eet eep.dersigned poertyutor Purae s10Oc. Store Santa Claus'' -~ Headquarters p Ones to See TOYLAND!I ~ar. Thousands of satisfied customers have gone h. Toys and other merchandise to tell the good has more Toys than all the rest of the stores in e it whispered among our customers, "This is the s I ever saw," and some of the people who say so Air Rifles, - - Soc. and $1.oo Drums, - - - loc. to $1.00 15,ooo Christmas Cards, each - - ic I Boolets, - .- 2 I-2c. and up Box Paper, Holly Designs,' Joc. to $L.oo I Watches - - - 5 and loc I Books for all ages. Toy Stores, - - Joc. and 25c Doll Chairs. DolFurniture, Set of Chairs and Table, loc. Gamnes, - - - lot. to $1.00 No high prices here looking you in the face. Goods are priced to suit the pocket books of ali. s 1Oc. Store it5and 10 Cents Stores cash sive. ntb osdrda rpryI n and Kinards, Wednesday, Jan. 11 o h orso hsSae with Whitnmire, Thursday and Friday, A aeprosbtenteae rate January 12 and 13. of2-n 0yas r ibet a table Jolly Street, Monday, Jan. 16. pl a,ecp ofdrt odes e se- Pomaria, Tuesday, Jan. 17. o hs esn naal f-an and Walton, Wednesday, Jan. 18. lgasuprfombigzae r said Glymphiville. Thursday, Jan. 19. fomaythrcue n to Maylbinton, Friday, Jan. 20.NohnbupesalrprtIso es n Prosperity, Monday and Tuesday,besesdthsya,utllprn ected Jan. 23 and 24. wohv ogto odayra s fore- Little Mountain, Wednpsday, Jan. tt ic atrtr r eurtt pur- 25. nt uhtaseso hi eun said O'Neall, Thursday, Jan. 26.fr19. d as- St.-.Lukes, Friday, Jan. 27.Alpretymsbeaesd"t a un- Longshores, Monday, Jan. 30. fistuvae,whcIsostedo e to Silverstreet, Tuesday, Jan. 31. men"hsu.omnyfrwhh Chappells, Wednesday, Feb. 1. suhpoet,ndrriay - .And at Newberry until February 20, cmtne,wudsl o ah L after which date a penalty of 50 p~Xeasrontakthtyu r esta- cent. will be added against all persons, et et~nfo h uio' n CsS- firms, or corporations falling to make piaetesm sls eun i Raw- their returns,.h a eursta Upomt IThe law requires a tax to be charg- ms else nrglrtxrtr ROP-! ed on all moneys, notes and mort- bak ndlndadsontb 1. gages, also an income tax on gross pro itn ae 11 e incomes in excess of $2,500. Nm ftwei n colIs elow There shall be a capitation tax of titms egvne vr e~u 1s of fifty cents on all dogs, the proceeds IEg .W rs ~91: t bee~ ~vro scoolpur otes be considerewb roery Cintay. ofte corts of thsCtae