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i ImialoftlieWarof 1812 I Ftatod foratioa Co«sti- Yfetorkt Dm i ud tb* Goer- The Chesapeake and the Shannon—“Don't Ghre Up the Ship" — Perry's Great Victory on Lake Erie, m m m m MTlkl aft Pvt m otonoc l. kilmkr. |BI war of 1811 last ad two aad a balf roan. Tba battlaa aa land wato fooebt oa tba two hard tba lakaa l oa tba A* Uattod anaiead Id^jLild wttb a war dabt of m&ojooo. Bar Inunonaaly. daclarad ■oa btuf saat a war V«aa 1. aad two daja latar m oa IbrolgB rotatioua lb i rap tda of tba dadaratloa Tba iMptOaa tqr the rota- af orar. tba rtaa aad ajataai at blork am la eooacll aad. Ustly. mdatioD* committed by acta oa tba comaarca of Itataa. k( Blood Was Up. b aystam of blockada wa» i*t France. It doead tHe Mo porta. Prance retnllnt ckado of all.tbe porta of stand*. Coitcd Htate* nn»r s were dtotroMMl by both Tba United State* sou^bt Importation* from (treat finally to keep nloof from Intercourse with Europe a effect, called tbe embargo ’ore* from 1807 to 1900. t fact fighting blood waa aides tu 1812. Some Eng I soma Yankee*, both on M. were always ready to > drop of tbe hat.” In the 1811 tbe British sloop of Balt answered tbe custom- r bait “Who are your sited States frigate Presi- caunon shot Tbe Presl- vd In kind nntll tbe Eng- rued ta be drll. A few tbe Indians In tba north ed General W. H. Hard- oa tbe Tippecanoe aad id after a desperate battle limed tkat' tba Indiana' west of tba Ohio were la- BlaaarlM who wanted to ippor Mississippi ralley to and'nani) Towea combined. 'Md 'by General Dearborn and Cokmal Scott aad Ootamoders Isaac Cbauncey and liantanaat a B. Perry, rmseed Niag ara rtrer aad captured Port Georg*, oa i Tba British attempted to offset American triumphs by loradlag Now Tart. Gaoeral George Prerost, at tba Nad af a tboaaaad men. croaatd Lake Oatario and attacked Nckstria Barber. TN mffirla of tN district rallied aad drore tbe laraden beck to tbdr boata. Sarir In tN war General W. B. Bar- rise* af Tlppecaaae fame art oat rritb a fares to aaabd ta IN laeaaloo of Can ada. d derachmaat af Kaomcfclaaa jwu oy vaHwow iDCBCmvr iiwmifra a force af Bririeb aad Indians oa KaWa Jan. tL I its TNa bat- tie care tN Kentuckians tN fame— war cry “It—ember tN rtrer Itabda.** htamelf at Port Meigs, oa tN llanmee, B—r PefTyrlUe. O. Ohio men. led by tN youthful Mejor. George Croghan. bum Fart itbpie—oa at fewer Sen dusky laow Premooft. .TN British under Colonel Benry Proctor man-bad acmes lllcbigaa to attack Fort Meigs. Geuer al Green Clay fought Me way into the besieged fort witb sere rat hundred Kentuckians, shooting their buttle cry. '‘Remember the rtrer Raisin ” The regular garrison then rented and drove tbe British from tbeir batteries This was May G. 1813 In August IVoetor surrounded Fort Stephenson and de mundod it* surrender. Proctor hatu mered at tbe walls alt day with cuunon and twice sent storming parties Into tbe ditep. After losing 120 of his white soldiers tbe haughty Briton re treated nil the way to Canada. Gallant Work of the Navy. When tbe war of 1812 broke out It wrs seriously proposed to lay up and dismantle tbe American fleet in order to Mre It from capture. But tb.-re were two men to oppose tbts bumiliat- Bo °an deg Ngsblp la IN pr—iaei of mon-of-wor. tN Jasa. carrytaff fertT* four guns. Bo gr—lsd tb Baglloh colors wttb a b—try TW Tank— Skip **Clmg &» At tN very ootaot tN wbool if MM Constttotion was abot away. AfW fighting some time at long raaga Malb* brldg* decided to "do— ta" — tint N coaid pot la oomo of IN dsatraatloo bull shota for which Amarkaa captabM wsra famous. Tbe Java was soon an- manageloio. The Coostltutioa dropped astern and raked her lengthwise. Then tbe British captain datsnalaed to board tN American, la cloatng tN Jara ran her jib boom Into tN ariauea rigging of her opponent, bat alM.*ooo lari Nr Jib aad recatred a —ta— tag from tN stcra. Altar as—a —a* neuveriug. In whisk. — usual, tN Ooa£ •ti tut ion avoided IN raking fire of tN Java. tN Tfisis stood btusdrids ta braatfslda. TN first firs of tN Ggpfitb fudoo catriad away tN Javsb mt—apt auat. Non IN British crio— wars struck. .. • . ' l Tbls victory dosed tN achla—MM! of IN year 1818 for tba Nttia baoft TN i a—Mini bad ertttd la Ana—f with tN toss to tta BrttMb af tN Ononis— la a thirty miaato hottHr wttb tN Copstitutioo. TN Fvodr was dr foatod by tN Wasp aad tN ka—da' alsa by tN Called Stats* both la (N tobsr. la six moutN tN littla —try bad captured fifty armad Britiab sfelfa “Boat Oi- Uf tha Skif!" Aa offset to tN —I triampN 8N first year of tN war waa tN la— af tN CNeepeeks la battle wttb IN Shannon la June. IPlfi. Captain Jk— Lawrence took commaad af IN II) ■tarred ship wttb orders tb puT— iaa from Boatoa. tb— biocbadad by tN la tN British —af;- .IN Brit— a fair yardarm and yardarm bottle. TN first br—dsMa fra— fN Shannon carried away tN Nad —Ha af tN CN—p—bau w—adad lawtafi— and killed tN asiliag maatar aad tN nma at tN wheel, aad tN ship was thrown ate— to trader tN raking fire of her antagonist, TN vexed* fouled quickly, and or ders to Nerd sounded — both decks. Meanwhile Lawrence, dying below, continued shouting orders and In hi* excitement gave vok-e to tbe appeal ▲ weddofig whftsh ^rNt m a sarpri— to tbotr a fri—da tb—a>boat tba eoaacy fis that of Mrs. M. M. Corbett, of Irtaadtoa, aav C. T. Cam—lav. of Walterboro, wblcb f—at was aoU •oudaed at tN bo—a at tN brlia's father, Boa. J. T. Balk lari Wad- aaaday at Ifi o’clock la tN btora- lag. Rot. C. F. Oat law, af Vara* ▼ill*, pastor of tN NMe, performed tb# ceremony. This —hrrtags waa a very quite affair, awtag <4 ’ tba r«c—t death af Mrs. Corbett's mother. Only a vefjr few of bo relc**ires aad Inttmats friends of the contracting parti— wars pres ent. I timed lately after tN cere mony Mr. aad Mrs. Cummin—i left for a brief trip to Charteeton. after which the}-’ will return, making Wal terboro their home. Mr*. Corbett la a lady of many attainments and la recognised aa one of tha leads— ta social r.nd church work In her conumnpdty. She bn* been county superintendent of I he home departmeiV. of the Col leton county Sunday school associa tion for sere—I yean aad has been instrumental In organising quite a number of home departments throughout tbe county. Mr. Cam ming* t* well-known throughout iN county as an expert machinist. For a number of years N baa been con ducting the Cummings Iron Works rnd Sunplp Co. of this city. It I* his intent tor* ta open an auto mobile garage, where he win do expert repairing and aim sail a number of well-known make* of cars. The mr.ny friends of Mr. and Mr*. Cummings throughout tha (vunty will wish them much suc cess in telr married life. la ffN campaign, p—clpHatad a trovenry, orrathar tha ad lb ta that light. I shall little mo— la that regard. I gave my opUton cones—tag and potltic&l fights aad tha affects of tho asm# oa oar coatty —cat. I believe, aa I stated ta threshold of this oootro—y, that Bleaae aad Jones records a— before the people, aad that they will con sider them Nfo— voting. As yog all know, voters, Blssas' —cord stand* out, ss Governor, bafer* as very consptcuonalyv Recce It is a asster matter to determine wheth er you rote for or r-ia.iasti hi—. Than again, as theCdltor knows, po ttcal fights and stamped— always or nearly so. —salt ta tha defeat of tho beat available c and Matte aad ghat tha people go frantic aad vote without dae conriderattoa ar»S da not oa— while mador tN aadagau- totle influence at tN flgbltaff spirit of taotoa, whethor they vote cording aa thotr ooaaria— gsri nr not. New them are a "few of my taaaaaa tor waat—g a | quiet considerate The culmtaatton of qulto a ro-‘ mantle to— affair was tha mrarlaga last Wednesday of Mias Mtaais Bel linger sad. J. W. femna of G—an diffsrs wtth me that Is hie Fond. Many yea— ago . Mr. paid court to Mice Bellinger, but. palgu that will N — the*, every jam* be ca—fully cog TN aide—d. aad not cm to tha ea- clualoa of othe—. I believe that la what caaa— so much poltttcal ruptloo aad tha ahaaam of riva legislation, or at laari, tt a grant deal to do wtth It. However, If any Ufa loop friend H. Hie— Buaday laet. Wg a— very glad to aaa tN card at Boa. G. w. Way appaartag ta TN Fra— aad Btaaiari aa a oa—* dieted tor tN Hawse. Mr; B. R. Bishop, oae af our aAa MeNats has apauai a aadp fountain aad la now to famish IN public wttb thing cod to drink. Protracted mrvicaa at (N Lodge Methodist church Nan tu seasieu at this wash and (t la, hoped tN gaad will follow. Miss Mila Ou—taps. — of popular young ladles k paattiao wtth Mrs. B. at this Ham. Maas—. O. 0. Itia Ou—mtaga attended tN ptcaJe at Raffia Tburafiay. Win riaaa by aaifiaff that pa-r uarIN haa Nau MUftt—fi to h— bad for ss—1 duya^ut a— glaff to any that I a— at gala aad hoes to Nahlh to pot mine. I adnti— tN man wN la hot aa ta—rtab—te aatasal; who on account of opposition which will stand up to hie oourtritou. aad tvlilrb became tbe warvry of tbe tarxfif^ of (’olumbia, “Don't give up tbe ship.” r 'S a ‘ n ' a. . f riT'g* A «■» A. sprang ap. they drifted ■part Me -fenae —arrlsi. His wlfa aofi as Mdam Rumor haa tt, bar again paid court ta Mlaa Ballinger, but was again not successful. Again he married and his secoM wtte died He returned and auc- ceeded without oppoeltson. prov ing the truth c.f the old motto. “If you do not succeed, try. It wn* then already lost, for tbe whole r.ction lasted but fifteen minutes. WNn tbe year 1913 ore.T’d thr (teople of tbe northwest were deter turned—to drive tbe British invader* hack to Cuuada. The recovery of luike Erie was tbe firet step towuri checking British Hg^ression, aud tu this tank tN government called Oliver Hazard Perry, then twenty-six years old. TN middle of July tbe shirst were ready for buttle. After cousiii The wedding ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and hfre. J. E. Jinckncy lari Wednesday at noon, D. B. Peurlfoy, Esq. off!c|atir*j In tN absence of the Catholic prieri, who wr-* to have been prerert. Mr. aad Mrs. Lyons left on the after noon train for their future home it Green Pond followed by the good wtefces of their frinds. k Henry —Id before tN ■f ITTfi, It was use less to i 1812. War was Inevlta- ■4 tN Dnltad Stares witb treasury, a revenue de- tta aoolmportatfoo policy, f only 10.000 men and a Wag ally old fifteen ocean i. Tb offset this weakness d Napoleon to cope wttb. f tN United States army General Henry Dearborn four brigadier general*, ti William Hall, governor ory of Michigan. HIxIm i-Rivhrr. Sunday afffr service* at Provl- dance church. In the presence of a targe number of relatives and frtbnds of the contcrotlng parties. MU— Blanche RisNr became the bride cf Orin F. Rlsher, Rev. J. P. Inablnet performlr.j the omramony. Ml— Riaher Is a daughter of T. R. Rfsher and baa been for & num bar of years one of the suc cessful teachers of the county. Mr. Rkshea Is a ron of J. D. Rlahsr and. la one of the pros- parema young farmers and business met* of the Providence nelgbborhoo''< km medic'el y - after tha ceremony they went to their future home at Providence. These young mar ried folk* are very popular in their community and an abundance of good wishes follow them In their mw life. $ i&ftda Invaded. tbe Detroit river la b 1,800 men to attack ill tack to Detroit and bare by General Brock surrendered all Mlch> In October Colonel Rensselaer, and Colonel' emssbd the Niagara . N. Y„ and captured rights. General Brock ttemptlag to retake tN ly the Americans who aptured. raahm coat tN Ilfs of ■ PIN | Pika cfosfed m '1. tf*-- Mrii. Glover Er.'ertain*. Mr* W V Glover gave a dellght- ful card party last Wednf«Jay even ing id honor of, Mias Susie Calfec. of Pul^kl, V’a., who la vlaltlng Mb* Kate Glover. During the evening rafrefihment* were served and every one exp reaped their pleasure -I at having enjoyed a delightful ever#- Mi an. Tack tall April oonrmtno*, •«* so* mar as xb teg Those present were Mlxs Susie Oalfee, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Ander son, Mr. and Mrs. JnO. D. Glov?r, Mi** Atalie Mocre, J E Moore, H. fear or favor for tN Nat Ir^areat Of his cot—ty. I hot what more britev* about Biaasalam being tN moat important 1mm la this cam paign. I am rurolng on my own Judgment and tot politicians. If yon please. Mr. Editor, I am afraid to tie on to a polltleln’s cor* tall for fear of bring contaminated. If those who think that U la the moat Important or chief issue will turn aside for a short while and study the candidrdea of our public roads and school, we believe that they will find more Important issues to this fourvty, at least. It occure to me that way and I am going to try to prepare my self with lEit fact In view. However, w# believe It Is right fer every voter to con sider very carefully who he votes for for any office and tbe more Im portant the office tha more careful he should be. How often do youhear people —y, “Well, I am going to vote for A., because he is not fighting my man.” Well, bat another fel low says, “Yon know B. U a better man.” Yes t.zreed, but N la waging war gaalnst my man. Wall, of course the opposite la true, but case. Reason , seems to N dethron- ot aa extensively aa the ft—t ed and snrjorit} easier frenxied to do the wrong than they are to do the rigbi in this particular. To contrary. If no fights a— on sueb unreasonable occurrence* are rarer. It has becom* that a sentiment is prevalent that r«:w*pr.?er fights, help a candidate to election. If this be true, it la a mlstr.ke on tbe part of thepapers to fight a man they want odufeat. With beat wishes to The Press ar>J the people, I* m Very respectfully, A. P/Smith. . . ftmoaks, June 3. Mr, Bdtter 9t itm optaloa c why not —aka MS L. A. H. TN— Is no —al noad bring troubfad with bamaU without any aapUaaaat sftoet 04— tha— a trial. Far —la hy htt B. Glover, and J. H. oger. K (Yiurcb Notice. The— will be no servlcee at IN Ft—t Baptist church on next N—day mortflag. Thara will N >—teas la tN evening, B. Y. P. V. | hash—lag at I o'clock ^aad praaeh- j • . ( ;g, Moo. Ends Hunt For Rlcli Girl. Often the hunt for a rich end* when the manmeot* a woman that uesfs Electric Bitter*. Her strong neve* tell In a bright brain &r»J vn temper. Her peach-bloom complexion and ruby lips result from her purp._.hlood; her brighi^ (Written for lari Weak.) Cottagavtlle, June S, tpariil: use of freqaaat ratao. tN of this caaa—natty somewhat backward wtth crops; however, all a— still look ing on tha bright aide. After afi extended visit to „ re latives and friends, la Natter, Mm. A V Willis and child—a return ed to their home leot weak. Dr Robt. K Ackerman was la Walterboro last Fridhy on bnslnaaa. MLm Edna Stokes, an at- Ira-tive young lady of Walterboro, spent last week-end he— . . with friends. Sen. J. D. Askerman apeat a dry or two In Ckarleatoa la—, x—ek. Mias BarN— Jaqaas left lari Tuesday to accept a position aa clerk for Mr W V Glover, la Walter boro. SN will N -fimltlr kar many O. W. up a arttk far hi— Mr. aad Mre. W. £ Addlaao rislH ad l^taam lari wank. Her. J. F. laablari attaadad tN Sunday school convaattoa at Adlaa- da!e. Mm! C. K. Ackaracao aad Mlaa Willie Millar we— ta Walterboro last Thu red ay. After speo-lag several daya at home wtth hie paiuata. Hr. aad Mr* E. M. iARiercaa# Mr. Ha—up Ackerman —turned to his work lari Wednesday. Mrs. O. L. Smoak, accompanied by little Pearl and Altec. —tnrnadr to her hoae on Irat Sunday, r'tar rpciding several daya with bar dau ghter. Mr*. O. E. Ackerman. C* • account- of tha ext— work, because of a short term, the Cot- tageville High Fchcol v/lli have • wifei very short commencement exercisee this year, however, the teache— are etrlTtog to make these iq- ' (•resting. Several speakers from Walterboro and other place* a— expected to be present. eyee from —etfnl rieep; her elaestlc |* Each age of onr lives has Its step from firm, f—a muscles, all!Joys. Old people should N has tening of the health and strength py, and they will N If Chamberl&lala Electric Bitters give s woman, and liblets a— taken to stn»ag.h*«, tbs tba L> freedom from Indigestion, back- dtxest.on aad keep the bowels reg- ache. headache, tainting and dlasy | alar. These tablets are mild spells they promote. Every-where aad paatie to their nation gad they a— woman's favorite turns- especial ly suitable tor peapka 4 at, dy. If wank or rillaff try tho—. Ifi middle aca and older. Far a—e Iff at John M. Klria’a. IV J 1 .Ui.JB i.oUk«td»«# Hi I - 'ti •• *. ..J.-