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ANNIVERSARY OF BURNING OF COLUMBIA. 57 YEARS AGO. AS TOLD BY A YANKEE" SOLDIER Friday was tlio anniversary of the burning of Columbia, the disaster of Feb. 17, 18G5. "The following article from The Cher.iw Chronicle of twenty-four years aso quoting a letter written by J. T. Boifcuillet in the Macon Telegraph will be read with interest today: Just now when the anniversary of the burning of Columbia, February 17, 186C, is fresh on the minds of the people the following, written by J. i T. Boifcuillet in the Macon Telegraph, will be of interest: "Yesterday I was converanig with a prominent lady of Macon, who, with her sister, al"?o a well known resident Ol IUIS III), were cjcnmrooiico wi "iv burning of Columbia and sufferers too. from this terrible act. She furnished me with evidence of the process by which the union was restored in the shape of a copy of a lettei which was found in the streets of Columbia immediately after the army ol Sherman had left the ruined anc plundered cltv. The lady informs m< that the original is still preserved anc can be shown and substantiated i! anybody desires. The name signec to the letter wan that of a lieutenani in Sherman's army and was addressee to his wife at Boston, Mass. I am in dented to the Macon lady for the fol lowing copy of the letter, which wai handed to me with the request that i be published on the 42nd anniversary of the destruetofii of the fair ant beautiful Columbia. I can add noth mg in uie way 01 comment on sue 11 s document. It .Speaks for itself: " 'Camp Near Camden, S. C., " 'February 26, 1365. ?' 'My Dear Wife: I have no tim for particulars. We have had a glor ious time in this State. Unrestricte license to birn and plunder was th order of the day. The chivalry hav been stripped of most of their valu ables. Gold watches, silver pitchers cups,. spoons, forks, etc., etc., etc are as common in camp as blackbei ries. The terms of plunder are a follows: The valuables secured ai estimated by companies. Each com pany is required to exhibit the resit of its operations at any given placeone-fifth and first choice falls to th share of the commander-in-chief an staff, one-fifth to the field officers c the regiment, and two-fifths to til company. "officers are not allowed t? joi these expeditions without disguisin themselves as prviates. One of on corns commanders hnrrmvpfl n en . " of rough clothes from one of my rfcei and was successful in this place. H got a large quantity of silver (amon EAGLE "MIKADO"^^ For Sale an your Dealer ASK FOR THZ YELLOW F EAGLE EAGLE PENCIL CO The Ave Does not realize all that a It is a friend?and then s A Res Is a financial institution t of the community it serve for the solving of all the f tele. Saving the No matter how splendid maybe, if you have not fiaiwill: not bring you the re1 ried out,"Hie man who hi behind your idea, is the o Let Us He! The Home ' Lexing Capita!, $50,000.00 . Member of Feder. 1 other things an old time silver mills i plchter), and a very fine gold watch , from a Mr. DeSaussure, who 13 one of the F. F. V.'s of South Carolina, i and was me.de to fork over liberally. Officers ever the rank of captain are not nia;le to put their plunder In the estimate for general distribution. Thi3 is very unfair, and for that reason, In i order to protect themselves, subordinate officers and privates keep back everything that they can carry about their persons, such as rings, earrings, breast pln3, etc.. of which, if I ever get home, I have at least a quart of jewerly for you and all the girls? and some No. 1 diamond rings and pins among them. Oeneral Sherman has silver and gold enough to start a i bank. His share In cold watches and chains alone at Columbia, was two ! hundred and seventy-five. T T n/xf o-n IV1 r. | ? | DUL l naiu i uv?um titulars. All the general officers and many besides, had valuables of every . description down to embroidered " ladies' handkerchiefs. I have my share of them, too. We took gold E and silver enough from the d d I rebels to have Redeemed their infernal ; currency twice over. This, the curI rency, whenever we came across it we E burned, as we considered it utterly ' worthless. 1 " 'I wish all the jewelry this army I has could be carried to the 'Old Bay - State.' It would deck her out in - glorious style, but alas! it will be sc at3 tered all over the North and Middle t States. The d d niggers, as a V general rule prefer to stay at home? I particularly after they found out that - we only wanted the able-bodied men a. (and to tell the truth, the youngest and best looking women.) Sometimes we take off whole farms and plantations of niggers by way of repaying e the secessionists. But the useless part of those we soon manage to lose, a sometimes by otner ways, e " 'I shall write to you again from e Wilmington. Goldsboro or other place i- in North Carolina. The order to 3, march has arrived, and I must close ., hurriedly. Love to grandmother and the children. Don't show this letter is out of the family. e " 'Your affectionate husband, l- "'Thomas J. Myers, it " 'P. S.?I will send this by the first ? flag of truce to be mailed, unless 1 e have an opportunity of sending it to d Hilton Heal. Tell Snllie I am sending >f a pearl bracelet and earrings for her. e But Lambert got the necklace and breast pin of the same set. I am tryn j ing to trade him out of them.Those g were taken from the Misses Jamisons, ir daughters of the president of South It Carolina, secession convention. We i, found these ? on our trip "through Georgia.' "?Columbia Record, Febg vuary 17. No. 174 Made in five grades ENCIL WITH THE RED BAND MIKADO MPANY, NEW YORK rage Man Bank means to a community, ome. il Bank hat functions for the welfare s. It has machinery at hand inancial problems of its clienFirst Essential your idea or how practical it SAVED something your idea ward it deserves. If it be caris saved and whose money is ne who will profit most. Ip You Save National Bank ton, S. C. Deposits, $600,000.00 il Reserve Association amgmmmcmmmmKBmrnmmammmaatmmmmmmm WATERIXCFC2CD .f Well, we certanlly think that EN nest was barking ui? the right tree when he was talking about abolishing some certain officers. We think that is a stei> in the right direction as there are too many officers in Lexington county now. Why, siree, in our boyhood days one man was all that was needed to the office: now it takes alnmn and assistant to each office ail the way from State Senator to dog tax collector. We say hurrah for j AIIIIPII'H smmt j Mr. M. M..Howard and "family visited at Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Kyzer's Inst Sunday. Mrs. Frances tiunter- visited her sister. Mrs. B. A. Howard, last Saturday . i The Misses Ballington's visited the Misses ICirkland's last Sunday. J H. A./ and Mrs. Howard were guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kirkland last Sunday. Mrs. Allie Be wis and daughter. Miss Huth, visited Mrs. Bettie Kirkland last Sunday. Mrs. H. A. Howard has returned home, after spending several , days with relatives near St. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kirkland of New Brookland visited the homefolks last Saturday night and Sunday.' Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Price visited the former's parents last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. 11. F. Kyzer wnet to Columbia today (Monday) selling produce and shopping. A PI-AY AT POM) BRANCH. A play will be given at Pond Branch Saturday night, February 2f? by the teachers at 7:30 o'clock. Not a I i man in the house. No admission will -be charged. The public is cordially invited. Ji IX MEMOKIAM Whereas, God in his wise providence saw fit to take from us on I)c.cember 7. 1020, Mrs. Mattie HogMnann, who, was a faithful member of our Society and on January 5. 1021. F. A. Hegmunn, her husband, who was a charter member of same, and its faithful secretary for several years: also Mrs. M. C. Caughman on May 17, 1021/who was a regular con'sistant member of our Society; i Therefore, be it Resolved by the Young Peoples Missionary Society of Pilgrim Church: 1st. That we have lost three members whose places will be hard to fill. 2nd." That we Inscribe a page in our record book sacred to their mcmory. , 3rd . /-. That we express i to -9their children and other relatives our deepest sympathy, in their affliction. 4th. That in this divine dispensation we bow to the will of him who doeth all thnigr. well, and say "his will and not ours be done." 5th. That a copy of these Resolutions be presented to the bereaved families. D. F. EFIRD, MRS. LIZZIE CORL13Y, E. E. W1XGARD, Committee. 1)11. 1). M. CUOSSOX. LEX IXGTOX SEN ATOR, TREED FOR EOYERXOR Dr. D. M. Crosson. state senator from Lexington, is being mentioned by his friends as possible candidate tor governor, in the campaign this coming summer. Especially among his friends in the legislature is Dr. Crosson being mentioned in connection with the race for the chief magistracy . Dr. Crosson is a prominent planter, business man, doctor and banker of Lexington county. He is presiI dent of the Peonies' Rank nf I ville; he is prominent in the work of the cotton-association; he has served h'.s county twice in the state senate and has taken a prominent part in many public enterprises and movements, always standing for the best in the community.?Columbia Record. COIU-.EY-HEXWRIX On Sunday p. m.. February 19th, 1922, Mr. Marie C. Corley and Miss Claudie Hendrix were married at the parsonage, Lexington, SC., by the Rev. O. B. Shearouse. The bride and groom were attended by a number of their friends who extend then best wishes and hearty congrntuia tions. . . 4^- * NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS i i IA1 IN TEI'EIIOX E COM PAN V There will J>e an all important meeting of the stockholders of CliapiTelephone Company at Chapin <>n Friday, March 3rd at 2 o'clock. Please Come. ENTERTAINMENT AT RED BANK The Ladies' Aid Society of-the Met Bank Baptist church will give an en ' tertainment at the school house, Feb 1 ruary 25. for the benefit of the nev I church building, beginning at 7 p. m. The public is cordially invited. C'omo Up to Those Claims. J RAT-SNAP is absolutely guaranteed to kill rats and mice. Cremates them. Rodents killed with RAT-SNAP j leave no smell. Rats pass up all food j to get at" RAT-SNAP. Their first \ meal is their last. RAT-SNAP conies c in cakes. No mixing. Cats or dogs s won't touch it. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, ^ $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Lex- . ington Pharmacy and Harmon Drug Co. TAX NOTICK. - ?? ^ According to law the County Auditor will add the following penalties: On January 1st. 1022, 1 per cent, penalty will be added to those who have not paid. On February 1st, 1922, an additional 1 per cent, will be added to those who have not paid, making 2 per cent, penalty for February. Still an additional 5 per cent: penalty will be added on March 1st, making 7 per cent, penalty to be paid by those who have not paid by March 1st. 1922. Poll Tax. SI.00: Capitation Itoad Tax, $5.00: Capitation Dog Tax, $1.-5. TAX BOOKS CBO.SK MARCH 15, 1022. "When remitting give each Township and School District your property is in. Give one name in full? not initials. Send postage for reply and return of receipt. W. .1. SMITH, Treasurer Dexlngton County. S. C. Till M- h. 15th. 1922. SCHOOli AM) Oi l I< K Sl I'PIilKS Pencil pads, writing tablets, writing papers, examination taolets. com. position books, lead pencils, writing pens, penholders, inks, rulers, erasers, school and office supplies of every, kind. Box papers in great variety. We sell the Itcxall uuality kind. Call | for a free blotter and look over our ! line. HARMON* L)Kl"(I CO.. 2w J.cxingtoti, S. C. i VN'SIIAK KX TKSTIMOX V Time is the test of truth. And Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test in I-cxington. N*o I-exington resident who suffers backache, or annoying urinary ills can remain unconvinced by this twice-told testimony. Mrs. It. V. Powell, Main St.. l.exington, says: "I had a dull ache in my .back unci in the morning when 1 but u|i i ivuiu uui ui.> dviiu liver, l tired cii3ily and it was an effort for mo to do my housework. Headaches and dinz>? spells bothered me and my sight was blurred. Doan's Kidney Pilks from the Harmon Drug Co., gave me relief almost at once and after usinflTthree or four boxes all the trouble disappeared." Over three years later Mrs. Powell said: "I think just as much of Doan's Kidney Pills today as 1 did when I recommended them nearly four years , ago. I haven't had to use a kidney j medicine since that time." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?get ' Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Powell had. Foster-Milburn Co.. Mfrr... buffalo, X. Y. They Appeal to Our Sympathies. The bilious and dyspeptic are constant sufferers and appeal to our sympathies. Many such, however, have neen completely restored to health l>y I the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. These tablets strengthen the stomach, nivigorato the liver and improve the I digestion. They also cause a gentli movement of the bowels. When you have any trouble with your stomach give tliem a trial. GKT CO GO 11 INTO YOl'It 1W1.K CIIKF.KS If Your Face is Your Fortune. Don't I.ook I.Ike a Bankrupt. Who does not want red lips, a good, clear, healthy complexion and bright flashing eyes? Some people have stub wonderfnlij good health nothing seems to hurt them. Others could so easily huv< fine color and more strength and vigor if lliey would help nature with Glide's i'epto-Mangan. It is a splendid iron [ tonic that physicians have prescribed for thirty years, it is not an experiment. It is not merely a temporary . help, because it makes plenty of red blood and, as everybody knows, red blood is the only sure foundation oi permanent health and strength. Get I I i.?i ,iuui iil UKKI?l .11111 take it a few weeks and see how much 1 hetter you fed and look. Sold in liquid and tablet form. Advertisement. I". fj. (Government Warns Farmers ( j Alwiit Disease Caused Iiy I tats. They carry Bubonic plague, fatal tc> human beings. They carry foot and ' mouth disease, whieh is fatal to stock. They kill chickens, eat grain, cause de.srtuction to property. If you have Ij rats RAT-SNA I* will kill them. Cre-1 mates rats after killing them?leaves - no smell. Comes in cakes, ready foi r use. Three sizes, Silo, 65c, $1.25. Sold , I and guaranteed by Lexington Phar; maty and Harmon Drug Company. ' Irs. F>a ii ra M. Hoyt Rworamcnds , ???. Chamberlain's Tablets. , "I have frequently used Chamber- f> ?, , i| ain's Tablets, during the past three I E" GIFTS THAT LAST "ears, and have found them splendid T~TT ' : f ^ or headache and bilious attacks.- I ; im only too pleased, at any time, to DIAMONDS, PEARLS, ipeak a word in praise of them", vrites Airs. Laura M. Hoyt, Kuok- WATCHES, CLOCKS, | )Qrt-K- Y' : JEWELRY, SILVER, I CUT GLASS ! i/iA/iuiiuy I RELIABILITY WEDDING BOUQUETS BOTTOM PRICES^ I FLOWERS, AytRY^EWELER Chas. L. bllgfl COLUMBIA. 5.C FLORIST Ifiiq MAIN ST. 1140 Main St. Phone 2761 a619 MA1W ror.iTMRT* s r ?PQg? 11 111 ! ! IWU Watch Out For The Pests In Your Orchard u>, ? 4. i- ,* 11 ? . isuii L give mum <t ciiuiici; lu get HI iiieu u?<iuiy \voii\. Get one of our good sprayers and the right spray. Drive them from your apple, pear, peach and other fruit trees. By investing a small amount in one of ; these outfits, you will acl dhundreds or even thousands i of dollars to your profits. LIME SULPHUR. 1 lb ; 30c 5 lb $1.25 10 lbs.., 1.95 25 ?lbs 3.75 SPRAYERS. Tin Hand Sprayers 65c 1 gal. compressed air sprayers $5.00 3 gal. compressed air sprayers 7.50 No. 832. Deming Barrel Sprayer 17.50 Lorick & Lowrance, Inc. ! Columbia, S. C. nrwrafwrmiTTniTTrTm?ig? Tnra BHUI iiinmm TWW Special Notice I We are Meetingrall Prices Declines 1 as fast as they Occur. | We Have Reductions on Hot Blast | Stove Ranges and Furnaces Galvanized Iron Roofing, Flat Sheets i and Tin Roofing. <; Black and Galvanized Pipe, Pumps j and Garden Hose. i;i Plumbing Materials. >1 LORICK BROTHERS 1 j 1533 Main.Street, Columbia, S. C. Phone 49S j| Caughman-Kaminer Co. Gasoline 22c Gal i 1 A U iverusene if Havoline Cylinder Oil ! jC A - - If- -J ? i iur mhos i3c qt. sue gai. Caughman-Kaminer Co. Lexington, S. C. l ' Ml*