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INCIDENTS OF THE CIVIL WAR | RELATED BY MRS. M. C. GARY ? ! Reminiscences Written by Abbeville Lady Won U. D. C. Prize in North Carolina j By Mrs. M. C. Gary, Abbeville, S. C. T oof n'ncr f V?n T * i f n / ^ nf juaoi vcai tiic n k tcu iyuwc.mv.io vi the Confederacy of the state of North Carolina ofTerel a prize for the best paper touching the incidents of the Civil war. Mrs. Frank S. Hassell,; formerly Miss Blanche Gary, presented the following article written by her grandmoter, Mrs. M. C. Gary of, ^hbeville, S. C., which had be?n pub-:" lished in the Charleston News and ' Courier and it was awarded the prize.1J j _? il. r:..:i inciucni5 u& ins vivu t? ! 1 The Charleston News and Courier requested that "Our Women in the1 War," who had any experience would write an account of it for publication. As I had some at that time I respond' to the request. When war between the North and the South was proclaimed, companies were formed all over the South and men went to battle for liberty, which they thought dearer than life.: Many of the women of the south had been reared in wealth and luxury,' without the knowledge of hardships !? * fVirtsia ?ooi? one? nour tn tHpTn UUlf nucu U1VOV llVUk 14IIU uvux vv J were exposed to the dangers of war,1 ^ they did not pine in idleness, but . bound themselves together to aid in ^ the cause with the zeal and heroism , that characterizes the true woman, We cannot dwell upon the acts of a few, when all did so well. i. ! 1 My home at the time of the war, was in Cokesbury, S. C. As that town J had never ben raided or invaded by ^ ?c Union soldiers 1 was sparea uie insults, privations and cruelties that many noble women of the South were! subjected to when Sherman's army s passed through South Carolina devas-(s tating everything in its way. At one time the citizens of Cokes- (t bury were greatly excited and alarm- [ ?d when news reached the town that j Yankee soldiers were on thir way i there, as there was no one in the j place at that time, except a few old men, women, children'and servants, j The servants were told to get the I wagons and hnul all provisions to a place of safety, or everything would | fall into the hands of Yankee sol-! diers and then there would be noth-i ing for them to eat as we had no j money with which to buy more. They j began their work at once and soon everything was beyond the reach of the enemy, while the women busied themselves in secreting their valuables. 'Then we quietly ( awaited their coming, knowing not what the result would be. At last night came on, and j - i still we watched for what we dreaded, j There was no one in my house except! myself, four little children and the! nurse. All was solitude and we were startled even at the dropping of an acorn, with no hope of human aid unless there was a Mason among those expected. My husband having taken the precaution before he left for the w$r, to have me given a Masonic de- j r?fl if T tooc ouor in r? i I fcicp, ct-wiiifc iut u x ... tress and made the sign of distress if there was a Mason present he would be bound to protect me. The ; .. trying momenta came?footsteps were Jheard upon the front piazza and a j rap on the door. I can never forget the expression on the faces of the children and nurse, or my own feelings, but to the door we went and when the door was opened, a ray of joy came over all as there was McC r\y o r> rl ariftthpr VOIID? liCilUV/il vvauvi unw J 0 . man who had come to tell me I could retire without fear as there would be no Yankees there, they having been "unable to cross the river at the ferrv as they had expected, and were forced to cross higher up which would cause them to go through a different part of the country. At the beginning of the war I had a carriage and a fine pair of horses, which Gen. Stewart learned of in some way and sent an order from Virginia for them which was granted at once, and when I saw them being driven away, knowing that I could have them no more it was without regret, as I felt I was aiding in the . cause for which brave men were fighting. Early in the great struggle for liberty the ladies of Cokesbury, as they did everywhere else, formed them-! selves into societies that they might readily aid in their work for the soldiers. Work was being constantly done by day and night. We used tallow can-j dies until tallow was exhausted, thenj we used a cord dipped in melted beesj wax wound around a bottle with one j end extending up where it was lighted i As it. hurried down it was uncoiled; for further use. In our work we cut,! sewed, knit, spun, dyed and made cloth which was quickly made into garments of every description and sent to the army. As I was the wife of a surgeon in the army I knew how important it was to have lint, so boys and girls were put to work and old pieccs of linen were soon converted into lint. We were not engaged in this kind of work alone, we superintended the industries, directed ihe servants and kept things together as best we could, i Too much praise cannot be given to the faithful servants who were so humble, industrious, obedient and kind, who labored for us so willingly for four lon? years. When sick, convalescent and slight-, ly wounded soldiers' were returning to their homes, there were a number of ladies appointed to carry dinner j to them at the railroad station about a mile from town. The comfort and relief we were able to give those suf- j f"ering soldiers caused us to look for-! tvard to the time with muc interest. On one occasion when I was fur-: nishing dinners to them I went into :he coach with a well filled plate 1 vhen a long thin hand was extended 1 n. .? iL.t : :o\varas me, saying, give me uuu,: idy," which I did. H ate as though ; le had had nothing for days, about ;he time he had finished with his plate j [ entered the coach with ' another vhich he asked me for, but before I; ;ould respond one sitting near said, j 'I think it best to be careful, that nan is just recovering from typhoid ?!-- t- t J ? i* 1 ; ever, upon wmcn i oecniieu iu iim the plate; he insisted so feeling-; y that I told him if he would prom-; se me he would not eat it for some}, ime I would put it in a package for tim. He promised that he would not, >ut said, "No, lady, I want it on that!' >eautiful plate just as you have fixed ' t." I said I would hate to lose my : ( late and break my set. He said, 'I will send it back to you by the j onductor." I said, "Very well," icver expecting to hear of it again. !, The next morning I went to the; < tation to ask the conductor how the:: oldier got on. He handed me myj hina plate, saying, "He told me to J ell you he had improved ever since j What I b Drummers whom of calls a clay, further every most of us do in a mon lot about the efficiency omy of different mt They nearly always a*?k dard" Motor Gasoline. This balanced gasoline] starts, even when the become chilled. It bur pletely, doesn't quickly motor with carbon o] lubricatingv oil with c unburned gasoline. I motor on a lean mixtur big mileage per gallon "Standard" Motor Gas< the procession in all t! tial qualities. It is the fectly balanced motoi know of?the result oi able tests for econom ciency, perfecied refii STANDA !he got something: to eat." ! When President Davis, his c-abinei and an escort \ve?'e retreating througl South Carolina they spent a portior of the day and a night to Cokesbury They were entertained at the h:mu of my mother-in-law, Mrs. 7vl. A Gary i ne escort was unuer me commanc of General M. W. Gary. A large ree en lion was given them that night The floral offering? which were presented were beautiful rose.- from m\ garden. I recall with pleasure an interesting conversation I had with Fusident Davis during the evening. The party enjoyed a comfortable night, but at an early hour in the morning they were hurriedly aroused by a courier bringing a message informing Prescident Davis that Yankee soldiers were in pursuit of him. They went from Cokesbury to Abbeville where the last cabinet meeting was held and the soldiers disbanded. Mrs. Davis joined the president and they with a few others went into Georgia whore he was soon captured. The surrender of General R. E. Lcc came and the gloom that overcast the entire South. The cause for which brave men fought had been surrendered, but their hearts, their energy, their courage and their integrity they still retained. Their course and its results are before the world, let the world decide whether it tjp to approve or disap prove. We honored the Confederate soldiers. We honor them now. We honor the memory of those who have passed over the river. We erect monuments to their valor. We will continue :o ere:'i them until there is not a place in the South that has not her Confederate monument. Honor Roll Long Lane School XT' i v*r?4- n v?o / ! \T n >mt r* v r\ n v* JL n JL vjrxciLrc viuniui. 0> ,4\ f i V ^ *'y7w|\ \i > / /Mii v JL wms ? ' ' V>; v life; 9 1 p :iiin cif L..SL i&_ -?_ -a- '<ggg? "-* > travel in ( lake dozens esses and the <;! who drive suitable cnulcs. vveck than j,2 co];] washer *now a drv and frostv, v and econ- ? ilOt Ujlfl bl^nnr9 *tor iiieJs. 2i2orc s^noss for "Stan- f* * ,NT. _ uier on a crirh&i Jrojihlc. gives quick ^):isCi32?.ily ;? motor lias hnceiir. Thelitis up com- country s;iio?snf ' choke the titeiidurd'' I^loJi r ,n?*11 Voi:,. too. waui i arfton ants iiiouev. ?ho l runs lust M-t>tor fOur*f>lisi*% e and gives powerful your ca olinc loads &* *"?* how e iiese essen- 12r,yo most per- ?"t ?n-'y r fuel we **? ?or saleevc* f innumer- Prolcci the rsiovi y and efS- car. Pcriarinc iy ling proc- remover. RD OIL COM (New Jersey) Second grade?George Cromer, t Marion Fi-lker, Charles Baker, Henry 1 Baker, Azile Cromer. i ! Third grade?Helen Renwick, Mary . Folk, Richard Caldwell, John William ; Felker. . : Fourth grade?Mary Renwick, Xov I ice Rikard. Fifth irrade?Sarah Folk, Frances . Baler, William Cromer. Ei;rth irrad-.?Mary Frlker Annie folic Cromer, Alan Cnlriwell. Ninth itradc?Haskell Brown. 1 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. .; Notice is hereby {riven that I will j sell to the highest bidder, for cash, j ti 1? 1 ",fli 1091 I IM1 1 IIUiMW\, I'UniiUCl i "uii 11 j [ at 11 o'clock in the morning at the ! late resilience of Thomas J. Oxner, ' i , ? ?v.tV . I J. L, WELLING, ?# ? Audits, Systems i ? Income T? ' | 207 Exchange i ~ !? Newberi vV A <> v * , tt,* ? j ? ?W?? ?? *?? ?11W I?????KJ?? tx7.. u:~u r^r-4 w t' |M;VVVI , iaou cu plete power plant in itself for si the work of six to ten men. Lev is running. Have good assortmer ped with Bosch magneto and otTe a year ago these drag saws sold fo are oiTering them at a big sacrifice ' ^ ^ l I ??i >xvfa< *. % t& n r? ,?^?<I&!S7?; Ipflfeftji p isoline "T* 0 S33 ioi?re of fhc Djosi J or Iiot* wIirH- it's (g^il' ret and muddy or (I yois'Il travel i);o nA* Elily and gel f uri. Ami vrilh less ^ 2 Yon worfl havo your o~.rs v.hy cliy and ?pj$ '3i use balanced or Gasoline. gS''^ lie for yow? . jjjt si is "SiandarcF' ;;;ii:i| Try it on your |j?[ !!;; c Iiov I'vclv am? '4'j ' H&. 3T Sh^ JlOY* prii?'.! ' asilv il iakoy lr;v?t [?-; I >-uS ii go on a &:" ;a. j;|^ { rcvcr von buv il, 1 j -VV4 ! ing p.irts <>i the area* iriciion |lg% ifc pany ten w ! deceased, about a mile and one-half from Kinards, S. C., the following} personal property to wit: Nine males, two cows, three hogs, three wagons, plows, plow stocks, ; guano distributors, mower, stalk cut! ters, weeder, reaper, harrows and i other larming implements. MRS. UNITY OXNER, !l2-G-3t Executrix. I NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT; I \vill make a final settlement of: the estate of Nath Moseley in the J probate court for Newberry county,; iS. on Wednesday, the 7th day of | 'December, 1021, at 10 o'clock in the! forenoon and wiil immediately thereafter ask for my discharge as administratrix of said estate. ORIE MOSELEY, Admx. Newberry, S. C. Nov. 5th, 1021. ?> I 8 ; C. P. A. (N. A.) || ? Investigations, 5 ix Service ?j Bank Building s! ZI rv, S, C. 51 ?l 4 ? , t..rJ.i w_s._?. I miiiiiair I I tting outfit, forccd feed; a comnving logs to any length. Does er control of blade while engine it of casolinc enirincs. All eauii) red at $100 each. A little over r $200 each and even more. We c, but they must go. Price $100 Columbia 3 Supply Company Columbia, S. C. S23 West Gervais St. ?: j I! L, ?! !j 1 v^'M I i bff i. <rr~* t Hi' t , I: j Nl ; I i'fll js^ I igm Ml a rn-fitf maul Vv n hiiv? I JUf. ^ . sssl ^^ js | sci Mm Pii IS jsl, Chris tnic * Priced so thai \ w to buy For; Hand Foimtaii Knr Silver' Cigj Fine Candi Fine Gandie Fine Candief Ingersoll ^ . Static IT'S t f riasii i White Toi Electric Iron-re Toilet) Perfume Manicure C Member Newberry Che '!1 Don't Spare in time of sickm mprlirinp must get well again, l depend upon ti the medicine the Bring your doct ! >av/Q on/1 i)r UUii liV/l uuvt j vi what his order c up of the purest drugs, with cons and skill, yet ch< reasonably. Pro: m *v Mayes Dri Newberry, Member Newberry Char IS Gifts m can afford them. 1 I r>es Bag n Pens yes 1 r a r\ !/ waic ars es 50c !b. s $1.00 lb. 5 $1.50 lb, j Vatches j nery " jffhts let Ware duced to $4.00 iN ater ry Sets 'ases, etc. * ? .f 11 1 1 imber or Commerce .i ... , . ( the Spoon DnSf*S of be taken to >ut a lot will be quality of : spoon holds. * or s prescrip>u will get just alls for, made and freshest j urnmate care irged for most * mpt service. 114* AVA I ^ Ug ulUIC South Carolina L * nber of Commerce.