Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?l ? Ei AND Fiill Measure" i m liffTT VA/ Biiilding Material ---OF ALL RINDS Sash, Doprs, Blinds A FIRM WiTH A REPUTATION -?^.-ry^JT'K/' .?.> ' ? ? 'l ,11,1,^) ipi|ljj| 1.^1.? lillipilli I. : KKETCH tt^OMI^ COHFBffERATE -_jj. ._ the1st of May. H?K these stones ' ' 1 I wore .-thrown Into a deep Welt at the ... x" ~~Z~.. T, " - 8outh-weSt,';corner of thia building. J M. CW W?e Mby Russell.) ! - The raiders spent two days and two Tills historic place Isa. flt ban- ^HHS nights in town, the robbing being dono ?iucting place for tho South Carol'.- m jost before leaving.' Mr. Leach nav ua division* of tap United Daughters |g?8s Sav - < lng eomo gold on band, gave each of ! nf the Confederacy Its historic asso- j these young ladles $2?. and then the * elation with thc City of Anderson, IHBjU gentlemen connected with the depart- 1 tlates back for more than fifty years, BB mev?t $108 a piece, v. hen it was the educational center, j Arter the colse ot Ute war the dcors < not only of this, but all of ?ie Pied- jBJtBBBMsn1 of this building were again thrown op- < gloh, and as thc Johnson Fe-. g^KIIWinBBD^nK en to tbe youths of our land and m alevin i ver* ky, lt stood without peer LWeWaVeflH different educators wielded the seep- i the education of the daughtera.,qf..- WmW?M LnmV?V?VaV?S (cr- Profesror Lig?n taught here for ! tho State this ebie of (he far-famed t f^B^HB^H^H^BBBB many years and hts ffifeatoryls saered t Bajrhamvllle. l l ? and dear to hany ol*<Anderson*s wo ji3ui wurr "?n?3 a.^?pr. raits--''nen^n^Lll^LB^a^a^Smsar^awa?m^a^SSE mes. Bu* ?h? ?wm xml it* contenta; i through thc lund, and its doora wer WSfM WMM7 Wfere long since forgotten until the i closed, while the sons of tho state] ? BBHBBKHI Patrick Military Institute was op- i Hocked tothe front; and' n?ught?fty ? H&B ened in this building by Col. John , stood hy with tear-diuainod eyes and i Ha BBK R. Patrick, and lt. was then that the j aching ><t banda active in SM HIBHH welt was cleaned out and revealed Its , ring to the wants* of the dear j BJB aWaVfi bidden treasures. Pieces of these < thc field. Thc omer. BJBE lithographic atones were recovered, in 1864, demanded, thc estab-1 VKKa^^BS^S?mBBt?BS?m &3xd a number of cltfkens now have j ? ranch of thc Confederate 1 ~ ?WnM^BBJHHB them tn their possession Trfat ury at Columbia, 0 C. the MffyjSIBIflM '? As the purpose of our organisations ' ' hrancb for thc printing and the ?tan- r and mooting together is to recall and J tog nf the Confederate note?, When THK LATE tvFV. DR. SeBRVDE perpotuate tho memories of thoee he S?S'^in^?? t??m?^ thrnn?h ut Private In Orr's Keatmeat. ?*t*"in vhic:h our i?U?er? *?rB i Inge, rapine, ana burning through tilt?. . ^ , . , , ^ , tho actors, and during which they Biate |t was removed from Colombia : ;.- - made four years pf the most glorious ;c, this building, then the property of two??--.of whom wore from Virginia, .history the world ha? ever seen, 1 Frasier, Tr*?nholm <fc Co . coe of Dye Four of there young ladies boarded which will be read with wonder and 1 members of which. Mr. George A. with our honored townsman. Hon. B. delight while men and wemen honor ' Trents! m. bt'lr.g the Cofffcderfcte Bec* P. Cray ton. A?iss Ruth Hayes of brave deeds, heroic action, and love of ? r?tary ?f ti::: Tr?aet?ry'. To th*? Prtrt?mouth. Va.. slimed ?he ?S500 bills country, so we eather here tn this his- ' lng was brought ibo outfit '*tftb the M Ins Pa vase. Mis* Crump, a aloc? ct ?torie building, tho scene of one of the ' lithographic atone? op which the blils Judge Crump, ned Miss ?lliott of dramas In the tragedy of Ufe and ' wore printed and waa put la charge Wtacsboro, slgKed the'other-donom- death of the 0nw-born nation, "than < of W. Y. Leach of Charleston. The mations. 1 which none ever roae so fair or fell 1 bills wera signed by young; ladles, j On th? appearance of tho raiders on Iso pnrc.' ERNEST A. BBLL -Enter? il South I Carolina Military Academy January 1800. remained there uo?l 1802 when lie gave up his studies to oater the service Ot 111? country Joining the Beaufort volunteer artillery, to which bis father and brother already be longed. He served In it as a private until the close of the war, surrender ing under General Johnstone, April 2?, 18C5. His services were entirely on the coast of South Carolina until ShermanB nortward movement com pelled the Confederates to evacuate Charleston and retreat into North Carolina. He was in a number ot. skirmishes and in the battle of Pocataligo and Honey Hill. For a tow years after the war he resided in Columbia and Savannah. In 1873 he removed to Anderson county and lo cated on a farm- near the city where he still resides. He is a member of Moulien I). Lee camp, U. C. V. LIEUT. FLEET CLINKSCALES Eu Us ted in Company D., Twentieth South enrol innr rgiment, commanded by Col. L. M. Kein. Mr. Clinkscales served In this regiment as a non commissioned officer tor eighteen company of mounted infantry.bfTH i months when he Joined Capt. Keitt's company of mounted infantry. With this he served as lieutenant until the close of the war. His services were on the South Carolina coast until the close of the war when he returned L jte without surrendering. He is one of Anderson county's best citizens, and Mr. Tom Mattes says he was a fine officer. Some of the soldiers Bay they were two of a kind. Whch the lieutenant gained permission to go "hunting" Tom Mattox would see to it that the "find" wai well concealed. Lieutenant Clinkscales waa careful of his men and cautioned them not to bc "caught .stealing"-, as thc penalty would have beeb "take their horses away and send them back to the In fantry." The old members around Ebenezer say Fleet Clinkscales was . fin? t\r?tr Jinl Ma .nniru/lnc in vun ray ho waa a fino officer and today hie neighbors love and respect him. JAS. M. PAINE-Joined Anderson's company, First South Carolina re serves. Mr. Paine^egnn his war life wiih this urecnviiic company out says his experience is too limited to amount to very much and rotera, to James Willis, who will be here for the re union, of course only from home about three months would give them bu! a blt Of what the boys tn gray lind to endure, but you can depend on lt. if you heard these two talk?.-you would hear a great deal that' Interesting. These two and James Erskine, Oliver Bolt, and J. R. Wyatt can give a gra phic description of how long a sol dier can exist on harri tack, ami ??coot potatoes. ''"Vr'tFifTlljF?^' J. P. REED-Entered* Service in Company C. Palmetto Riflemen, began active, work Just after the* fight at Fredericksburg. He, with tb? com pany, .wont down to Franklin. Va., and stayed three months, then back to Richmond, whore they remained un til September. Then by Atlanta to DEATH OF COL. Aiidct'sor. Cos??y Fvcgirn?ftt&? Ci>? The Body in Batt m Anderson Jtatelllgencer at tune of his death.) Col. Chas. S Mattison died at his residence reven miles South of An fl*r*o!!-en''lest Frida" nicrsin* in '-he fifty-first year .oXMs^SiV after' ii. pro tracted illness from' Bright's disease of thc kidneys, lie had been suffering from this disease for soma four years or more, and during thia period re ceived all of the help which could bc rendered Wm by the ablest physician?, and though bis condition at times slightly improved, there waa very lit tle permanent change until last win ter, during the Atlante exposition, he was taken ill and ld pot recover from thc attack, which finally termi nated hi? life. Co). Mattison was one of the most useful and popular citizens of our county. He .|was a map of large Beans, and was always-liberal in eori rring benefits and favors upon those around him who might from any e>nae\4%tnud deserving of assistance. A more generous aud noble-hearted citizen nmikls%ftjMhiTminff and those who knew him were his - warm and devoted friends, willing -to go any length to serve or show their appre ciation of him. This" rendered him nl Ways strong before tho people; ned although be was frequently a candi late in politics and in the military be rae never defeated. In the old militia service he was colonel of the Fourth Regiment, and when th? voluntar troops were raised for '?enrice he went into the war, as lieutenant cote BRI of the famous Fourth Regiment ind nerved in that capacity until thc time of service of that regiment ex pired, When he was elected colonel of the Fourth Bataillon Ip the reorganis ation which followed. ' He served in this position until the battle of Seven Pines, at which he was shot through the chest and permanently disabled. He was a brave soldier and an er?i* debt officer, thoroughly conscientious tn the discharge of his duty, and in roll and acMve sympathy -with ^the' ianae or hi? country. He wa th roo times elected to th? legislature from this county: first in 1853, Utan in 186?. md last in 1378, and after each of these term* or service, although vory popular, he declined re-election tn addition to this Oof. Mat tison was fro gttffiftly - Uvicd bs ? delegate tc. thc itate congressional convention of the lemocratlc party. He was a man ot ierr fine prac<lcal Judgment, and Li ?ve^y way worthy of the high conti - ( s of Survivors| This County Chlckamauga. Did nut reach Cblckn muugu until Sunday night. The fierce figh; that had raged all day had ended and at Dalton met several cars of thc dead and wounded eoming from the battle field. Went as far us Rlnggold on the train and then walked on to Chlckamauga. In this battle our side gained the victory. On the 26th of October. Mr. Reed was taken with ty-1 ! phoid fever and on the 29 waa car ried with the wounded from the Look out Valley fight, to a field hospital. G. F. Tolly, now deceased, acted aa nurse in this hospital. Among the wounded in thia hospital were Claud llerndon. James Thompson, Lieut. Poorc and C. L. Reed, (a resident of Walhalla, md who ia very ill.) Lieut. Poorc and James Thompson were two of the finest soldiers that ever carried a gun lived but a day or two after being wounded. Later this field hos pital was captured by the enemy and tho sick were left alone and without food or medicine. After a few days Mr. Tolly went into Chlckamauga'and brought out un ambulance und the sick prisoners were carried Into Chlc kamauga. On December 10 the pris oners started on their trip to Kock Island prison, the number being about 12.000. In this prison Mr. Reed was confined for fourteen months then sent to City Point on the Jmes River and there met the men they were to be exchanged for; as in u few dcys they came up to Richmond on the Confederate boat. Spent three days In Richmond and there drew money ftjr their service. Mr. Reed's wages amounted to $216 and adder, to thia $50 for which he was allowed for clothing. All thia Was In Coifederate money and scarcely paid' for his ra tion; In the seven days' Journey home "YOB." continued Mr. Reed, "paying $20 for a 'baker full.' which was IC biscuit and $10 for a plate of turnip greene soon took al our money." Mr. Reed and Mr.Tolly rpent $600 for food between Richmond and home, but travel was slow for it took nix days from Richmond to Chester and there the railroad, "gave out" and they "footed lt" to Newberry The first night after leaving Chester an awful rain cam? up end when they reached "Big Sandy" could not crosa lt. tried fording but it was too deep. Near the eii"nflni was an old ? mi!!/ They took the plank floor up and made a boat, but found after putting it in the water that lt leaked." Then Mr. Reed and Mr. Tolly took off their undeclothes and "chucked" the cracks aud the ves sel carried four men safely across. Thc next day they had to make an other boat to cross over Broad river. Mr. Crosby, who lived near, helped to make this boat. (Mr. Crosby bas many relativer. In this city.) Mr. Reed says he will never forget the famous din ner the Hodges ladles gave, them the foy they pn*sed through their town.? n,?Jri/ioed'fi experience he ?pents.JQ.p .ijayn' QI them in the National Metho dist Publishing house, that was never used by the army at that time. Mr. Reed is a happy, peaceful citi zen in his home on Orr street. Has lived a long useful life, reared a fine family and hia friends wish for him many more ye?rs among his friends nnd loved ones. iiii ' '? C. S. MATTISON ?uaiider iVho Wus Sius Th. ?Ugo Us o 'c ^ea ?oas. - p t? t VV ti dence which wus reposed In him. in bis.death our county has lost a valuable citizen .his community a kind, generous and excellent 'neighbor. In domestic relations. Col. MiUtlson Wo? aa affectionate and gen tl' . mnapff His wjU. a ?octal nature, which enjoy ed company. Just and upright himself he had no suspicion of other ,peo plc. ,H!s sympathy for all persona, however humble or from whatever cause they might be unfortunate, made him (he fMend'of those ia every station of life, and no person, that ever went to him tor assistance departed'empty'handed. His deed of benevolence wero many aad*-?t.ehslve. Ha gave liberally wh'rrMer tho wants of bis fellowmen wereT>rought to bis attention. On Saturday morning, after appro priate services at hie residence liv Rur.'-CV. Barnes, "his remain!, wero ph.i'uq .io, rpsi ic the family burial ground with Masonic rite-*, i:t tuc presence of a large number ot tho neighbors and friends of the deceased, gathered to witness the last ri tc 3 ol one they loved and admired in lita. In death his. memory lingers to be cherished by all who knew him und censured by none. No higher tributo could be paid to any man. Gifford Plnchot, who is seeking the Bull . Moose nomination for United States senator from Pennsylvania has announced his platform, emphas ising four planks, the conservation of human rights, the conservation of hu* tlonal resources and Ute conservation man welfare the conservation of na of cit.icenship. Also he is* for woman suffrage, the Initiative, referendum and recall and for free Panama tolls. sVcsrtff f traci Isnaztt&tsry Mrs. Stanley Duffy's Son. of Moant Ver. noa. lad.. writes "Mr mother was a great .tag?'er with inflammatory ibenmt.tiK.-u. Her ankles and feet were swollen out of ?hupe. Shs could not put on her shoe* or walk a isp in three months. We tried Dr. Jones' Lir-.-.- st sad tb? flrrt bottle gave her ?U>f. After tuting two bottles she cottle walk es" Veil ?a ever. Our neighbor* and friend* ooo gm tal ?tod mother on her wonderful recovery." Br. Joass* liniment baa been in use for tl??p**t 44 years for .heumatiaei. backache, h ! !:f. bru!*?i. end ell peine. Bud bas perforrtied uinuy eurea. Sold by Evana' Pharmaeal Compa ny, Prlerson's Pharmacy. Belton end ell Druggists. Come nd Rest in our ??*om We have equipped a Rest Room over our store ipr the Ladies. it is fitted with a|| conveni enees and is a delightful place to sit and rest awhile during the strenuous days of Reunion Week. We extend all the ladies a cordial welcome to use this Rest Room at any time or all the time. Five Dollars Reward) fror Ibe Uriek Weter TJel?u grown frotnour ve& We have V?m "WjtfkV SON, SICKLE Y SWEET and MONTE CRISTO. We ?Ito ha?? for lntroi?e lion* several hundred paekaaeft et three entirely new watermelon* which wUl be giren free to any ef esr fernier friends who will etil al bar store. Fmiit*? Boole c--5. J'L . L . !".' .' 'R '"OIL ? ??m .J>II 'i. - II iii i ,, ? .i UBI ?i ' j. .j The Faces You Face -- AT --_ The Piedmont C&fe During Reunion week will be the faces of the old comrades. Come in and eat good food at reasonable prices and talk over the old times. Well welcome you and make you feel at home and comfortable. The Piedbwrnt GUS ANTJNOKAS, Prop.