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4> ^ <s> <$><$><?><?><?> <s> ^ <3> <5> <s> <S> CONFEDERATE HEROINES. <?> <S> <$> <S> Suggestion to Woman's Monu- <$> <S> ment Commission by Dr. <8> <? James Mcintosh. <S> <S> <S> Newberry, S. C., April 24, 1932. Mr. Editor: The monument to the women of Carolina, recently unveiled in Columbia, in its silent representation of the past well ever bear impressive testimony in the years to come of the noble (heroines, "whose virtue it commemorates. In no period of the world's history have the women so proved their devotion to the country, or practiced such self-denial, as did the women of the Confederacy during those trying years from 1S61 to 1865. And with a full appreciation of this fact, did the thousands gather to see this first monument to woman unveiled, to stand for all ages as a memorial tablet to her heroism and virtue. The committee on the monument decided that it was best not to place any j name on the monument, where there were so many worthy of remembrance, but to let it stand, as the silent mentor j of the past Though amid the archives j Th<* Qfato in th^x ^anital building: VI nearby are memorable reports of the j lahor, the self-sacrifice, the deaths of j some noble women during those years I of war and carnage. And to recall those names, and keep them green in our memories, seems appropriate at this time, as well as a fitting tribute to the dead. For a man to die for his -country is the noblest of deeds. For a woman to die for her country* places her name upon the topmost roll of fame. And South Carolina had women in those trying days whose self-denial, heroism and death at the post of duty deserves to be recorded with the nob- j lest of any age. And that Carolina may know of her daughters' glorious records I ask you to give space to the I following letter: Newberry, S. C., May 31, 1909. To the Committee on Woman's Monument, Columbia, S. C. Gentlemen: With the building of a monument to the -women of South j Carolina in commemoration of their devotion to the cause of the Confederacy, I would suggest to your com-1 inittee for their consideration the appropriateness of having placed on the monument the names of those women who died for the cause, giving up their lives at the post of duty, with the same ! patriotic ardor that led the soldier to 1 lay down his life on the battlefield, j And among the many worthy of the : honor let me suggest the following: names. Their lives, their heroism,; their deaths, is told thus by one who i worked with them, and who also laid ! down his life for the sick, the needy, the suffering soldier. For in the re- ! T?/-kTt r?f T>rr>f T? W "Ram well, made to ! the South Carolina legislature in December, 1862, upon his hospital work in Virginia, from the First Way-Side I hospital established in 1861, to June, j 1862, when he turned over all the! South Carolina hospitals in Virginia) to the Confederate government. We j find in his account of the Warren j Springs hospital the following: "The memory of our work at Warren is alas saddened, by the fact that i Mrs. Waites here breathed her last i from an attack of pneumonia, taken in j her devotion to her duty, and her! privilege?the care of the sick. She' was as truly a martyr as those who : fell in the forge below, eading up to the heights upon which we hewed her j out a grave where Jackson's cohorts routed the invading columns of the marauding Banks and Shields. Like j tnem, too, sue died witnoui a murmur. She had gone to Virginia to be near her son, whom she had given to her country in the ranks of the Governor's Guards from Columbia, and with the persuasion that other kind hands w*ould do for him what she died in do-; ing for others, her pure Christian spirit passed to its joy and rest." And when writing of the work in Charlottesville, Va., he reports the work at the Ivy House as follows: "It was at one of these homes, the Ivy House, that one of the saddest in eioenis connected wnn our worK incurred, and the remembrance of that costly sacrifice has more than once come over our hearts, with something like reproach for having induced it. It was here that little Emmy Robinson, the youngest child of Mrs. Susan Robinson, who had left her home in Charleston and come with family and servants to live in hospital for' the soldier's sake, drooped and died. She! had been the light of the household, the soldier's pride, she teased them, she scolded them, she cheered them, she sang to them, she read to them. I can never forget the Xew Year's evening, 1S62, when mounted upon I the table in the dining hall she held up in her hand the Xew Year's gift for each soldier, and reading out his ! name tossed to him a pair of socks, ' a pin-cushion, a kerchief, or a pocket comb, with a merry speech, or a saucy joke. But when the deep snows of ! January came, they chilled her warm heart, and froze her gay laugh in death. Many a noble and promising | son of the South drooped beneath the shadows of the Ivy House; many a , strong and stalwart form lies prosI trate in the nearby university burial place; many a brave and gallant idol of mothers and comrades and kindred hearts has been carried out from the ; soldier's home to that home from : which there is no returning. Six hun' dred and sixty four of the brightest | and best of the offerings of Southern ! homes and firesides have been offered upon their country's altars in that | classic village, but i : The noblest^thing that perished there ; Was that young and faithful heart." Her body was carried home and laid away in Magnolia cemetery, where, over her grave for years there resounded the cannon's boom, telling of the desperate fight her loved Confederate soldier was making for the home and country, for which she so willingly laid down her young life. From the same report we take the following in regard to the Midway hospital: . "The Midway derived its name from its position on a knoll midway between the court house at Charlottesville and the university. It was a pri vate boarding house of much favor, and with its large rooms, airy passages, commanding prospect, and double piazzas, was a place one would chose to be sick and get well in. It was our first hospital, and no pains were spared to make it complete in every respect. We received a most valuable accession just after opening the building in the persons of Mrs. Rion, of Winnsboro, and Mrs. McAl-j pine, of Spartanburg, who acted a j while as nurses. The latter soon gave j way under the severity of the labors, and was compelled to return home. Mrs. Rion, after the retirement of Dr. Rivers and his estimable lady, assumed the place as matron, and still holds it.! A more efficient, patriotic, able, kind, J authoritative manager is nowhere to be found. Her management is sui generis. No one can imitate it. No one surpass it. In neatness, cheerfulness, economy, order, successful nursing, it has always been the first of our hosDitals. and it has been said bv numberless visitors to be the first of all the hospitals in Virginia. To this the kindly and faithful nursing of Mrs. Pope, of Abbeville, contributed no little, but the secret spring which has ever given its peculiar character to the Midway is unquestionably the genius of this remarkable woman who presides there. The records of Midway are among the best on our rolls. It was truly with pain we visited this j favorite place to turn it over to the i Confederate authorities. It was like) nortinp- with n not "Rnt Afrs i JfWl' ^ ?^ V, *'* J < Rion continues there and this is a I link of the past" Mrs. Rion continued at Midway af- | ter it became one of the Confederate! hospitals, giving her whole time to the [ soldier's welfare. By day, by night, I she was always at her post, never a i day's rest, never an hour's absence j from the hospital. Her last day's work i was on December 25, 1S62, she gave j i1 her soldier boys a wonderful dinner, i where it came from no one knew. But i the constant work and exposure was I too much for even her iron constitu- j tion, the next morning found her in j bed with a severe attack of pneumonia, I that ran a rapid course. And in the | early morning hours of January 1, \ 1863, upon her hospital couch surrounded by those whom she had nursed back to life, her last words were to her soldier boys, and away from home ana Kinarea ner iasi gia/ice was upon i the tear stained faces of men, who felt I they were losing not a friend, but a j moth'er, as her noble spirit tooK its j flight. The Confederate soldiers bore her j body to its last resting place in the j Presbyterian church yard at Char- j lottesville, Va., where, over her grave stands the marble slab with this inscription: Mrs. Margaret Rion From South Carolina Matron of the Midway Hospital Born December 1, 1810; died January; 1, 1863. And now, gentlemen, with the above accounts as to the lives, the deaths, and the good works of these women, who gave their lives for their country, I leave to your good joudgment the appropriateness and justice of placing their names upon the monument to j the Confederate women of South Caro- j j lina. Yours very respectfully, James 'Mcintosh. Compressed Flour. Experiments in compressing flour ; show that its keeping qualities are prolonged almost indefinitely by the process. Its bulk decreases by one-third. H . . - / . >0 CAUSE TO DOUBT. a A Statement of Facts Backed by a Strong Guarantee. i We guarantee immediate and positive relief to all sufferers from constipation. In every case where our remedy fails to do this we will return the money paid us for it. That's a frank statement of facts, and we want you to substantiate them at our risk. 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C., April 16, 1912. 0 r NOMINATIONS. d For Congress. t; I hereby announce myself a candi- \ date for Congress from the Third Con gressional District of South Carolina, i subject to the action of the voters of d the district in the Democratic pri- t; maries. Marcus C. Long. For State Senator. j Alan Johnstone is hereby nominated for reelection to the State Senate from Newberry county, subject to the result F of the Democratic primary election. c V/ii* TT/tnca r\f "Rpnrpcpnf nf f VPS t JL VI JLXVUU^ V* VW! A I hereby announce myself as a can- f dilate for the Legislature from New- "V berry county, and will abide the rules i of the Democratic primary. J. H. Chappell. j ia For Sheriff. e Being conscious of the fact that I r havie discharged the duties of the Sheriff's office to the best of my ability, and believing that I have the endorsement of the majority of the peo- 1 pie of Newberry county to this end, I; I Ik fa Capital St Vbui Copyris "> You may be or it matters n some of your i to save tor a i llA shift fA pan K1V UU1V IV VU11 .'The Bank Four Per Cei JAS. McINTOSH, Pre: I .gain announce myself a candidate, j sup ubject to the decision of the Demo- | on ratic primary. M. M. Buford. terc the I hereby announce myself as a can- an<* idate for Sheriff of Newberry county, tile ubject to th? Democratic primary. Cannon G. Blease. ; For County Auditor. | for 'Eug. S. Werts is hereby announced j Sup s a candidate for re-election as Couif- ject y Auditor, subject to the Democratic prii rimary. J. I hereby announce myself as a can- nou idate for Auditor of Newberry coun- Sup y, subject to the Democratic primary, prii J. B. Halfacre. For County Treasurer. ! ?>< pA Jno. L. Epps is hereby announced ~u s a candidate for re-election as !ounty Treasurer, subject to the an<* 01*2.1 )emocratic primary. For Coroner. J: COM' F. Marion Lindsay is hereby anounced as a candidate for Coroner x,_ the f Newberry county, subject to the )emocratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a can- j i . * _ s-% _ H \T I mate ior coroner oi i\e w ueny y, subject to the Democratic primary, j S. J. Cromer. | I hereby announce myself as a can-; idate for Coroner of Newberry coun- j y. subject to the Democratic primary. ^ J. R. Bouknight. j a c'c ? . sub, 'or County Superintendent of Education. j I am a candidate for election by the dati ieople of Newberry county to the of- wil] ice of County Superintendent of Bdu- cral ation, which office I am aow filling ot an unexpired term by appointment I rom the Stat? Board of Education. I did< rill abide the Jesuit of the Democratic mis ?rimary. Elbert H. Aull. prii J. B. O'Neall Holloway is announced 1 .s a candidate for County Superintend- Con :nt of Education and will abide the the ules of the primary. For SuperTisor. T To the Voters of Newberry County: nou it the solicitation of mar.y friends I Coe iave concluded to make the race for suit ivberry Savings ock, - $50,0 MterWha :M IS09, bj C, E. Zimmerman i a Farmer, or a Miller, or a 0 tot what your trade or profes money in the bank. It will i rainy day or a day when you ii rnnrh as nnw * * LA UV uahvu WW mv M? v w That Always Has The II it Interest Paid on Savings Di i v mum MU^Ill f MJ 9 iivilll V / ervisor, and if elected I will stay j J. the job and work for the best in- j nou jst of tlie county and will give you j Con best service that I am capable of; j rule I hereby pledge myself to abide j result of the Democratic primary. W. A. Hill. I dids announce myself as a candidate j ^~os re-election to the office of County jCOUj ervisor for Newberry county, sub- ^ to the rules of the Democratic nary. L. I. Feagle. 1 No. will Monroe Wicker is hereby an- priE need as a candidate for County ervisor, subject to the Democratic nary. t her* For Clerk of Court- | f0r C. Goggans is hereby nominat- p]e<f as a candidate for re-election as ?>en *k of Cou^rt for Newberry county will abide the result of the DemoAc primary. a Cl Tow imes D. Wheeler is announced as a prin didate for Clerk of Court for Newry county, subject to the rules of Democratic party, and will abide j result of the Democratic primary, ship For Master. crat hereby announce myself as a canite for re-election as Master for ^ -1 +/-W +>irt nam. /'Perry CUUHL,y, 5>uujcv/t iu X/VM* | itic primary. and H. H. Rikard. mar For County Commissioner. T. P. Pugh is hereby announced as mdidate for County Commissioner, ' 3, Q2 ject to the Democratic primary. tow: Den hereby announce myself a candis for County Commissioner and I abide the result of the Demo- ^ tic primary. J. S. Watte. ~ trat hereby announce myself as a can- ^. ite for re-election as County Com- _ ? _ . mai ?ioner. subject to the Democratic nary. L. C. Livingstone. I 1 am a candidate for re-election as 1 ^ inty Commissioner, and will abide ' rules of the Democratic primary. crat Custus L. Leitzsey. homas L. B. Epps is hereby an- H need as a candidate for County a a amissioner, and will abide the re- tow ; of the Democratic primary. prir ileum 00.00 \ 4 mmmmmtmamaammmm?a SEN L L > li ; : : ; ; ; _ I? ? arpenter, ' 4 SHMl, pot | help yon may not ] loney" I | 4 posits I OD, Cashier I I' % Jm , Pierce Harmon is hereby anneed as a candidate for County v imissioner, and will abide thes of the Democratic party. For Magistrate. hereby announce myself as a canLtjft for re-election as Magistrate for . 1 and 8 townships of Newberry Qty. J. C. Sample". ? "W i "or Magistrate >'o. 3. Township. ^ am a candidate for Magistrate for 3 Township, Newberry county, and f i abide result of the Democrat^ oary. Jno. Henderson. For Magistrate Xo. 7. he many friends of Mr. "W. R. Reid iby announce his as ac andidate Magistrate for No. 7 township, and !ge him to abide the rules of the locratic party. P. Allen is hereby announced 4 mdidate for Magistrate for No. * nship, subject to the Democratic \fanv TTHpnda. J'diL y. _ .. For Magistrate Jio. 10. hereby announce myself as a canite for magistrate for No. 10 towni subject to the rules of the Demote primary. E. H. Werts. ^ 1 hereby announce myself as a can- ^ .te for Magistrate No. 10 Township, will be subject to Democratic prir * v. H. B. Richardson. ? Magistrate >'o. 10. A. Kinard is hereby announced as mdidate for Magistrate for No. 10 Qship, subject to the rules of the iocratic primary. Magistrate ffo. 11. achman T. Richardson is hereby, ounced as a candidate for Magis~ e for No. 11 township, and wifi le the rules of the Democratic priy. For Magistrate. hereby announce myself a candij for Magistrate for Xo. 11 Town), subject to the rules of the Demote primary. J. T. Kinard. . ? | r wm I H. Ruff is hereby announced *as * V indidate for Magistrate for No. 11 nship, subject to the Democratic J nary. M