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and Wis,, JUOd
x* Galloway of Momor
$612,000 / heart balm
is of breach of promise
, lie lost.
onion and bis son, Rayjkins
Glen, N. Y? saw
i ranged on one limb,
ilk for their guns and
he lot.
inventor of several
>*, of Culverdon Castle,
lead^ He fell from a
r at his home.
Valley county, Nebrasplanted
7,040 acres of
srveeted 700,000 ipouud^
? $176,160.
OB BJSNT
it eight hundred acres,
dell land, lying iuimeof
Waters? River on
Highway No. 1 leading
including both swamp
Apply to undersigned.
G. GARRiiaQN, SR.,
PBAJM GETTYS,
Trustees
TOR'S NOTICE
indebted to the estate
trannon, deceased, are
I to make payment to
&d and all parties, if
I aims against the said
isent them duly attesttime
prescribed by law.
. R. CAJSSIDY,
Bethune, S. C.,
be~e<f John E. Brannon.
, Nov. 19, 1930 .
TATION
i (Carolina
f Kershaw
oweH, Esquire, Probate
. F. Russell, Jr., made
grant him Letters of
of the Estate of and
F. Russell, Sr.
therefore, to cite and
and singular the kintors
of the/paid W. Fv
leceased,"7thht they be
fore me, in the Court
) be held at Camden,
i, on Tuesday, Decemxt,
after publication
1 o'clock in the forecause,
if any they
i said Administration
granted.
my hand, this 25th
>er, Anno Domini, 1930.
iv. l. Mcdowell,
udge Kershaw County
t the 28th day of Nov5th
day of December.
Camden Chronicle and
Court House door for
rihed by law.
NOTICE OP tSALE.
Take notice that the undersigned,
lytawustrabor, of the estate of J. W.
Watkina, under and by virtue of an
order of the Probate Court of , Kerjhaw
county, will sell at public aucion,
at the home lace of J. W. Watins,
deceased, at 12 o'clock M., the
ifth day of December, 1930, for cash
the following described personal
property, to wit:
4 mules, 2 cows, Ford truck, Ford
car, two horse wtagon, all chickens,
household furniture, and one set of
farming implements.
J. B. W ATKINS,
^ Z Administrator.
Dated, Kershawy S. ., November
12. 1^30.
L. R. Jones, Attorney.
10TICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
AH parties indebted to 'the estate
{ Ellen Manning Williams, deceased,
re hereby notified to make payment
o Mills & Mills, Attorheys-at-Law,
3amden, S. iC? for the undersigned;
Briall parties, if any, having claims
gainst the said estate will present
duly attested, to the said Attorneys
within the time prescribed
Ijrtat. J.
D. KIRKPATRICK,
C. J>. OLOVER,
WAI/TBR A. METTS, Jr.
? Executors,
"a&n, S. C., November 10.. 1930:
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MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE
VALOR OF RICHARD KIRKLAND
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A drawing of the projected monument to Richard "Dick" Klrkland, Con'
federate soldier who, In tlie face of Union fire, leaped over Confederate breastworks
to aid wounded Union soldiers, following a desperate charge on the battlefield
of Fredericksburg, Vn., during the Civil war. The monument, to be j
erected by the American Legion, will be one of many In the new Fredericksburg
National Battlefield park.
1o the Kditor of The State:
In^jyour issue of November iu I
noticed an inquiry addressed' to you
by It. II. < arpenter of Greenville asking
information as to the rigljiful
ownership of the medal in his possession
which was awarded to Richard
Kirkland. He describes Kirkland
as evidently a Confederate sol- :
dier and states that "the medal shows !
a sketch of ~4>attle with hostilities
temporarily ceasecj while a flag of
truce is displayed and a wounded Soldier
is being given a drink of water j
by one evidently from the enemy's
ranks."
If Mr. Carpenter will communicate
with Mr. Isaac Hough of Camden
I think he can get the information he
desires. Mr. Hough is, I believe, a
nepherw of Richard Kirkland; at any
rate, a very near relative.
Richard Kirkland is one of the most
honored Confederate war heroes from
Kershaw county. He ,performed -one
of the most gallant and noble acts
that any man could have performed
in risking his life to take water to
the enemy who were crying piteously
from thirst as they lay wounded
on the field of Fredericksburg.
Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw, who reluctantly
gave permission to Kirkland
to so risk his life, has told the
story of this splendid deed in a letter
which he addressed to The News and
Courier January 29, 1880. This let- j
ter is reproduced in "Historic Cam-!
den," from which I take it:
Camden, S. C., January 29, 1880. i
To the Editor of The News and (Joiir
ier:
Your Columbia correspondent referred
to the incident narrated here,
telling the story as 'twas told to him
and inviting corrections. As such a
deed should be recorded in the rigid
simplicity of actual truth I take the
liberty of sending you for publication
an accurate account of a transaction
every feature of which is indelibly
impressed upon my memory.
Richard Kiikland was the son of
John Kirkland, an estimable citizen
of Kershaw county, a'<plain substantial
farmer of the olden time. In
L861 he entered as a private in C&pt.
J. t>. Kennedy's Company of the
Second South Carolina volunteers, in
whiVh company he was a sergeant in
December, 1862.
The day after the sanguinary battle
of Fredericksburg, Kershaw's hrigade
occupied the road at the foot of
Marye's Hill and the grounds about
Marye's hoqse, the scene of their desperate
defense of the day before. One
hundred and fifty yards in front of
the road, the stone facing of which
constituted the famous stone wall,
lay Sykes Division of Regular U. S.
A. between whom and our troops a
murderous skirmish occupied the
whole day. fatal to many who heedlessly
exposed themselves even for
a moment. The ground between the
linds was nearly bridged with the
wounded, dead and dying Federals,
victim?}- of the many desperately gallant
assaults of that column of 30,000
brave men, hurled vainly against
that impregnable position.
All that day those wounded men
Vent the air with their groans and
agonizing dries of "water! water!" In
tho afternoon the general sat in the
north room upstairs of Mrs. Stevens*
house, in front of the road, surveying
the field, when Kirkland came up.
With an expression of indignant remonstrance
pervading his person,
his .manner and the tone of "his voice
he said:
"General, I can't .stand this."
"What is the matter, sergeant?"
asked the general.
T I <
t ^ i.. .
He replied: i
"All night and all day 1 have heard
those poor people crying for water,
and I can stand it no longer. I'came
to ask permission to go and give them
water."
The general regarded him for a
moment with feelings of profound
admiration and said:
"Kirkland, don't you know that
vc.u would get a bullet through your
head the moment you stepped over
the wall?"
"Yes, Sir," he said, "I kjtow all
about that," but if you will let me,
I am willing to try it."
After a pause the gpnerai said:
"Kirkland, I ought not to allow you
to run such a risk, ibut the sentiment
which actuates you is so noble, that
I will not refuse your request, trusting
that God may protect you. You
may go." ,
The sregeant's eyes lighted up with
pleasure. He said, "Thank you, sir,"
and raif rapidly down stairs. The
general heard him pause for a moment
and then return, bounding two
j steps at a time. He thought the sergeant's
heart had failed him. He
was (mistaken. The sergeant stopped
at the door and said.
"Genefal, can I show a white handkerchief?"
*
The general slowly shook his head,
saying emphatically:
"No, Kirkland, you can't do that."
"All right, Sir," he said, "I'll take
the chances."
?With?profound?anxiety . he?waswatched
as he stepped over the wall
on his .errand ,of mercy, Christ-like
I mercy. Unharmed he reached the
nearest sufferer. He knelt beside
him, tenderly raised the drooping
head, rested it gently upon his own
noble breast and poured the precious
life-giving fluid down the feverscorched
throat. This done he laid
him gently down, placed his knapsack
under his llead, straightened, out
his broken limb, spread his overcoat
over him, replaced his empty canteen
with a full one and turned to
another suffered. By this time his
I purpose was well understood on both
I sides and ali danger was over. From
all parts. of the field arose fresh
cries of "Water, water, for God's
sake, water!" More piteous still, the
mute appeal of some one who could
only feebly lift a hand to say here
For an hour and a half did this
ministering angel pursue his labor of
mercy nor ceased to go and return
until he had relieved all of the wounded
on that part of the field. He returned
wholly unhurt. Who shall
say how sweet his rest that winter'^
night beneath the cold stars. This
incident occurred a-bitter cold spell
in December when the thermometer
fell to zero.
Little remains to bo told. Sergeant
Kirkland distinguished himself in
battle at Gettysburg and was promoted
lieutenant. At Chicamauga he
fell on the fieltf'of battle in the hour
of victory. He was but a youth when
called away and had never formed
those ties from which might have resulted
a posterity to enjoy his fame
and bless his country; but he has bequeathed
to American youth, yea,'to
the world, an example which dignified
our common humanity.
J. B. KERSHAW.
"Historic Camden"-further says:
"General Kennedy of whose Com
pnny F., Kirkland was an original
member, also testifies that 'the enemy,
as soon as they divined his
mission, ceased their fire . and
cheered.' ...
' "The body 8f Richard Kirkland was
brought homo and interred in the
family cemetery on White Oak creek,
where hie grave was marked by .*
wooden headpiece on which some 43
years ago could be plainly traced the
initials, R. R. K. His remains were
later removed to the Camden cemetery
and marked by a massive granite
stone and his name honored by a
fountain on Broad street."
The stone in the cemetery vqgfc
erefrted by popular subscription and
the fountain for man and beast was
secured in 11)11 by the children of the
public schools of Camden of which,
at the time, I was superintendent.
ROBBRT M. KENNEDY.
University of South Carolina, Columbia.
"Arigel of Marye's Heights"
To the Editor of The State:
Your rywders will rejoice to know
that the medal awarded Richard
Kirkland of Kershaw's brigade, has
according to The 'State, been "found
by R. R. Canpenter of Greenville and
ydll be returned to the rightful owner
'as soon as he or she can be located."
How fortunate that this medal came
into possession of an honest man!
Mr. Carpenter seems to h*ve forgotten
or overlooked who "Richard
Kirkland" was. At Fredericksburg,
Ya., I>ecen\ber 13, 1862, General
Burnside, (with the whole .Federal
army, assaulted the position of Genet
ul Lee on Marye's Heights.
Six times the federal infantry assaulted
the heights and six times they
were driven back with fearful slaughter.
They fought gallantly but gained
no advantage. The Union loss was
above 12,000, many Of the killed and
wounded being near the Confederate
works.
After one of the fiercest assaults
r.var the close of the battle the field
was covered with wounded Federal*
t rying for "water." Richard Kirkland
approached General Kershaw and requested
his permission to carry it to
these sufferers, but the general refused,
deeming it suicidal.
Finally the cry became so loud an 1
importunate that permission was
given and Kirkland sprang over the
breastworks with several canteens of
water and commenced his Christ-like
mission. For a few seconds the Federal
fire was concentrated upon the
boy, but he was untouched; then, as
the enemy realized his nolble purpose,
firing ceased, caps went into
the air an<l cheer after cheer from
the Union lines floated over the
battlefield. Not another shot was
fired at that point until he returned
?6 the Confederate line and disappeared
with a wave of his cap.
Walter A. v Clarke of Georgia has
immortalized "his heroism in a beautiful
poem entitled "The Angel of
Marye's Heights," which the young
of this generation might well memorize.
I quote a few verses?
A sunken road and a wall of stone
And Cobb's grim line of gray
Lay still at the base of Marye's Hill
- On the morn of a. winter's day.
On the plains below, the blue lines
glow, *
And the bugle rings out clear,
As with bated breath they march to
death
And a soldier's honored bier.
And then from out of the.battle smoke
There falls on the lead swept air,
From the whitening lips that are
ready to die
The piteous moan and the plaintive
cry,
For "water" everywhere.
And into the presence of Kershaw
brave
There comes a fair laced lad,
"With quivering lips, as his cap he
tips,
"I can't stand this," he said.
"Stand what?" the general sternly
said,
As he looked on the field of slaughter;
"To see those poor boys dying out
there,
With no one to help them, no one to
care
And crying for "wnter! water!"
"If you'll let mc go, I'll give them
* sorpe,"
"Why boy, you're simply mad; fr .J
They'll kill you as soon as you'-flcale
the
In this terrible storm of shell and
ball."
The general kindly said.
"Please let me go," the lad replied,
">May the I?rd protect you, then,"
And over the wall in the hissing air,
He carried eomforb to grim despair,
And balm to the stricken men.
Like Daniel of old ill the lion's den,
He walked through the murderous air,
With never a breath of the leaden
storm
To touch or to tear his gray clad
form,
For the hand of God was there.
And I am sxire in the Book of Gold,
Where the blessed Angel writes,
frhw name-* that are blest of God and
men.
He wrote that day with his shinnig
pen, v c,
'Then smiled and lovingly wrote again
"The Angel of Marye's Heights."
A. K. SMOKE.
<St. Matthews.
Another Identification
To the Editor of The State:
The Richard Kirkland referred to
...
T T- ' ' 1 X.) 1 ' LI ? . . ..
in K. H. Carpenter's note in The
State of Wednesday is the same
whoae deed is described in Child's
World Fourth Header (Tate-WithersBrowne),
pages 200-08. After a
great battle at Marye'g ("MareeV)
Heights, Fredericksburg, Va., in December,
1802, wounded soldiers between
the two armies cried, "Water,
water!", *Sergt. Richard Kirkland, 1
from near Camden, went to Brig.
Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw's headquarters
and asked him for permission to
get over the stone wall and give the
wounded water. The general could
not let Kirkland use a flag of truce;
so he went between the two armies
without one. W. S. DANTZLBR
Woodford.
Seeks Rightful Owner
The foregoing letters are in response
to a letter published in The
State of November 11), from R. H.
Carpenter of Greenville, as follows:
"I have in my possession a small
bronze medal awarded to .Richard
Kirkland, who was evidently a Confederate
soldier. The medal shows a
sketch of a battle, with hostilities
temporarily ceased while a flag of
truce is displayed and a wounded
soldier is Ixring given n drink of
water by one evidently from the enemy's
ranks. I would like to get in
touch with the rightful owner of this
medal, as no doubt it is prized very
highly;"
Antioch School News
The Antioch Parent-Teacher, association
met last Tuesday night in the
school auditorium. Quite a number
of patrons were "present. On Thurs'
, ;
May night, December 1,,-thc I'. '1. A.J
will give a hot supper. We wish td
invite Everybody who is interested i
to come.
,\IUs Grace L). Rollings, high school
ter.cher, is .-ptntfing the week end n
Rock Hill. J
The honor roll for the past month
is as follows:
Grade 1.?MUdred Kneece, Gene
vieve Trimnal, Maggie Dee Spradley.
Griwlo 2.?David Pate, Willium
Goff, Virginia Hugging.
Grade 3.?Early Hinson, Jr., Elizabeth
MeCaskill, Vivian Colviu, Mildred
Marsh. y'
Grade 4.?Evelyn Trimnal.
Grade B.?-Elilee Pate, Herbert
Galloway, Helen Watts, 11a Mae
Boykin.
Grade 0.?Mhe Sinclair.
Grade 7.?tMarion Shiver.
Grade 10.?Maggie Lou MeCaskill,
A. C. iBa'ker, Jr. ^
Grade 11.?-Marie iSparrow, Evelyn
Branham, Olive Hall.'
Twenty or' more customs border
patrolmen were to appear before the
federal grand jury in Detroit, Mich.,
today to explain, under oath, acting
considered suspicious by special
treasury agents who have been investigating
reports of liquor graft
in Detroit f6r several weeks. The
patrolmen were taken into custody
Tuesday.
I
Daisy Devoe, former stK-retarv of
(Mara Bow, Screen star, was indicted
by the Ix>s Angeles, Calif., county
grand jury late Tuesday on 37 counts
of giand theft involving approxi- .
mutely *'t>.00b of Miss Bow's money.
The federal power commission late
Tuesday declined to act upon the application
of the Appalachian Electric
Power company for permission
to construct an fll.OOO/KX) power
plant on the New River, near Raeford,
Va., and indicated that court
action to define the power of the
commission would be necessary.
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"Used to have the busiest Restaurant
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KERSHAW I.ODGB No. 29
A. !<\ M.
^ a Regular communication of
yOsr/ \ this lodge is held on the
first Tuesday in each month
at 8 p. Visiting Brethren urt-\velm
-?i * 5. W. IIOGUE,
J. E. KU.-.iS, Worshipful Master.
Secretary. 1-14-27-tf
Relief From Curse
of Constipation
A Battle Creek physician says,
"Constipation is responsible for more
misery than any other cause."
But immediate relief has been
found. A tablet called Rexnll Orderlies
has been discovered. This tablet
attracts water from the system into
the lazy, dry, evacuating boweil called
the colon. The water loosens the
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Chew a Rexall Orderlie at night.
Next day bright. Get 24 for 26c
today at the nearest Rexall Drug
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66^5
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| 666 also ii? Tablets.
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