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H?TaW ? mm . mm ~^^m*" w w ?r Get Your 1 When your eyes b brows into a pucker, y you n?ecf glasses-if J examination may av*ei The windows of th in a normal condition The quicker you c ing you, the safer you rected. ANDERSON Additional Sketche Residing in p W. H. ACKER-Fought in Co. E, Sixth Regiment, South Carolina Cav alry. Was in the battle ot TrovilHan Station, Va., June ll, 1864. Lost his right arm from tba effects of a gun-, shot around in this battle. Saya he tried to do' hts best all the time and waa one of the boys who didn't mind hunting things to cat. He wa? in the akirniisv at Dorchester church, six miiea etat bf Anderson. Capt. R. S. Cheshire wa? in command, with a rmall squad ot men not more than a dosen, while the Yank oes numbered a hundred or more, but bravery mas tered the situation, gad the blue coats were soon flying, from the gray coats. In tho rush one Yankee lost his sword which Mr. Aeker now pos sesses. The "boys'* say "Bill" Ack er was hard to beat as a soldier sad ?he county nos;no helter citizen. J .M. ( "fl X-Served with the -.Sixth South Carolina Cavalry, Co. E. He was ono of the young soldiers and to let him tell it, he says he dldn'c-vto a*' t bing in tho var, but 'rua. Says he killed two or tn ree Yankees lu CM? vf ai;. Tho made do effort to run ,. a- 1'_"_i ;_i ,? ,\. ^ .?tnMn, t....* II till uu n u nuiL VA.W. a., HIL- nm tu|u, uuv those who know Joe Cox say he waa never the Med *? run, .weald - have ->.?**??- . ti*- ^A.alt tokn nnitiil th? Yankees gt, Dorchester ,, church but while acting by thc wayside in the. carly, twilight wr.lting for a friend to jon, him,; a . cempany o ? Va a kees HWd ?awa the road and. found tba young man tagt asleep; made him a prisoner and marched him-over serosa Cooley's bridge, whtch made one tess at Um Dorchester ak?rmlsh. 4; v8, '8BvSKlN&~Enterad the. army April 14, 1801.; Faatt? Budth Carolin* rwgv?ect. Co J. Wounded first in tho -batte M?j. Fi-aecr*' term. Wound cd fct^tn fh^aktrmish tine, in . lid*,, watch *oded hi? war carear. Mr. Erskine waa a breve el? so+dtor sad. like aU-tt?o^*T<T*ta^ ; H a Joke or pay something tk#/.wl.it. oaaso ? isagh i*?? to ?tv, a bloody wat Scene-whtch fJwy had; ?:*rm&i . Ho taa^a, he.was al ways *vith the, bojsf ^fcsa . they "reussT ihfngs. Tells, i whop and two btne?. "frere : corni ag /ato camp ho wa?,now1rero to be found . Tho. general .d^jfrt pawt?fethen*, bat ask! thtfr tfX^li ?at fer stealing the kag bat ier 'bein* eesgftt, theo he good-naturedly told them to gp their WMm *?d ea my their meat. J. K. CLEMJS?T-l?stered vho army 18*8. Orr's RaglmemYf?o. K. wtth Q. W cos, captain, later Dr. R.s. Cbeatjfc?? served, -rn ?captaJn. M*. Clean*?, iwa*. to?H- faithful read fcrevo, yet he saya he ?atore* every battle with feat? and trembling.,but his com rades say : be .'??a .a. god: fighter. Yoi Eyes Examined Too Late. egin to smart ami a dull 1 'ou-need to see an optomel 'ou don' we'll t?iry?il so rt trouble you never drean ie soul need all the attentk and sightseeing; usef nines: onsult an optometrist aft 'll be and the more easily SOLDIERS s of Survivors rhis County. H furlough pf poe mouth during that time. Says he can't think or any thing wonderful, but.. the cleverness of Hob Acker, who stole a pig and shared it with him. Saki they had had nothing to eat for two days and the sight of the pig is still fresh in hiB memory. .. - J. G. HENDERSON-Joined the army at tho age of 16. -entered with the 22ml South -Carolina Regiment, Co. C. Was at the blow-up of Pet ersberfc. AU killed in the company but nine.. Then later joined Lee's Artillery. Mr, Henderson served ala country faithfully for four years. J. M. BANISTER-Entered tho war January, 1883. Joining Co. E. 20th Regiment, Served two years with a boat crow at Charleston, then with' the eoiamlseAVy d?partent. /Saya iinnn flrat ?n??Hngr th" aflfvtrn ' ho found war prety bad, but with each-1 day times grow worse until at tho cln*e Ufo we* "rory nearly unbear able. Mr. Banister says bl3 worst experience waa at. Fisher's . t'rook where they captured many Yankees, ont into in tho evening tho, enemy came -back reinforced, and took pos session, leaving bur men destitute ?i*~. Hs~?ct?tr';: wnv revert? *m ,r> ter?st?*." says "lt waV fight alf tK> times, fighting tho enemy or fighting for food. Says he is thankful for tho penco bdr country enjoys today. . W. . JM,", C.A?PRKi4^JBaugbt in White's batall?n. Co. A. Paltnotto Ar tinoigr. Served the wholu 1 erm cf four years. Most- of ;the ' ttwo- on tko ooaat from Charleston to Savannah. Their encounter with Sherntan WSB h ?J worst experience. Ho t .)ls a thrilling ettiy of Ravers il?? ?\lr??u hf? oompahy or provost ga i-1 l rel IbtO a transport boat which was ply ing, tho river trying ito land troops but their boat was soon on fir<\ and for:aoaie ttme men ooutd c sc^-o float ing around on th? water. Mr. Gext$b?il is now 74 years af age und iv-ry feeble. UQ ls ono of-Spltou'i be*t K, li itlAMP??lLri^aaWwl n'th 55wt;hw^^dibimx^brSS only ?ve answered tb* roll call Ipr. duty. Mr. Campbell thinks Jenkins ono of tbs bravst officers ever in oobrsftaad and ho expected the sama of his -?hen. and gave the command If-yon se* one of-oar men mn "shoot htm dt?rs7! : i?. V. CHAPMAN, of Tone>Creek-, ^^^h^B^^^tl^f^?^k?Hs?S ?????* Li??l I MM L Before It Is headache pulls your ey trist. It may not be th'S -but a consultation am icd would overtake you. MI necessary to keep^ tjien "-???- Xi-? ..V- ?ariiTM? .?. : s. er your eyes begin troubl can the defect be coi S' si Copyright by Review ot Reviews ci GENERAL JOSEPH ENGLESTON ? Or* THE ARMY DE tnond, and in an otbor ul ? Fuasola Mill. In thia battlo his comrade. Lowie Turbefloid waa ?hoi down by hi? ?Ide. , On.the 4th of A- II, 1865. at Farm I Ville, near Rlchr id. Mr. Chapman wu? taken prise .. and carried to Pptat ; Lookout, I ryland. . Ho waa among, tho l,7f?: who were taken at th? ?ame iioir They remained in thia prkon un' ?ho Uh ot July. Mr. I ?fcagpnan'a ex ionco tn tho battle of j .Water - >no of groat interest, ave fae lie opposing army waa entire' or negroes withr- whi?. ra. T se obleera to make tho negrara bri. \ hart ?upplied ther a^^t??^h- whiskey they "Tharefofe 'itoy'worv>-'dm:, ed fn theP "attacklpoT?Td CSHW er area'ltlte . > man y -witt Mjtf 'a*OTftl ff**U: waa they were <kfmW*wy^lM Tho battle -waa^fojfjght ended the berftoavbr the dead iWaAUaJii had completely dammed the .diaf-warae. Mr? Chapman ia ana loa* tr? kwat^tbo >i'BiM ?*ia*u ?J j. -- g. Winter? who waa also a prisoner ai Pomt Lokout. Whit? they were con flned there. Mr. Chapman's trousers became "enmanageable" the way he eapreased lt. Said when he trir*i them together tn front they pulled apart in thc hack, and almaty re fused Uo cover hi? lega and Mr. Wln imjaMai Ihje-ktndneaa nt bia heart made; a pair from a blanket. Mr. tailor a tn patty, roiiNSTON. C S A., COMMANHKU FE.VIMNG ATIRANTA. _V_-_ .-i-. 11 .-j. .??">?-1 '? [mau says thoa* '?brooches" wore tip I top, ami ho wpuM. love to seo Mr. Winten;' and thank him again for hi3 "blanket trousers." S. R. COB?J-Joined tho lA*bt Ar tillery, co. F. ?lid duty on the coast of KdUo Inland) illa work wak that ot a lanyard puller. Mr. Cobb has such a' youthful faco that lt ia ? hard to realize Be Ja now nearing his ' 70th year. J. P. Oat*-Served tn Co. G. Second Ifles. Mr. Cox's war rscor? l? owe of interest not that ho had- i tnany alls, hut from.'th? fact that bc k in him to make tho best of .the MOBi ?aj?a?^h?*Kia?i - talk xWkr, ouiq fe HM for. th? limo all its wouldn't expect,- ? man to get shot |;wHh the good*t?8aJI h*4.v Yea, Polk Cox found inn through it all. Even tho morning ?ter in? -eacned home and vax awakened by a Yankee pul 1 f katt toes he told him to hopi up and waif Hil he could show his parole pa pers, which be did after tba Yankee banded him his trousers. But in the sam? roon waa hts brother Newton Cnx who bad no parolo and when. Mw Yanke?s4??P??f W^?t>lr bc ly retied "it is down stair*." Thon the two br^tb?ra realise** they had to tor tba yar#Hrag ftH^i ili the Cox 'boys were toe s lld look ace when ^..Glasses. Um down the stair steps, Polk slipped hi's parole into bis brother's hand, so for the time they were safe. . But Polk knowing they wonJd baye io show ii to the crowd and all at the same ti mo,ho told his brother he had better get away which he did by slipping through the heuse to the back and; Jumping from the kitchen window, made bia escape. H. A. GRIFFIN--Entered service in Co. D, Hampton's Logion; he was'one. ot the band and. began his-duty in Virginia from there to Tennessee. Was at Ch Icamnuga-during the ?ree battle there where many were, killed on both sides. From there to Lookout Mountain, then\ ba a severe fight at Willis Valley, where aur side was badly defeated. Then to Knox ville, Tenn., where the-regiment was held In reserve. From there to Bull's Gap, Tenn. Then back to Virginia where he did picket for some time. In . several battles around Richmond farther ?own. at a tight fight at Rid I die's .shop. Then back, to R> Jimond and soon surrendered at Appomat mm .." . -. ; . T. P. MATTOX-Servcd. tP Co. C. Palmetto Shari shootera. -Mr. R?atto x was in several severe fights, and has promised to give an account of - the QOVAM tv?....' p?Ki v.'bich we knew will bc very interesting. Captain Prue Henson and Col. Sloa". were in command. rt n< a? fr th th c< th ni rr li fe yt bi w tr, bi ai M a: tt at si tl m s Ol o; h J. F. MITCHELL-Entered tho war in 1861. Served in Co. K., Orr'a R?gi mont, until close of war. Wes never, a prisoner, but received a severe wound at the. battle of Chancellorsville bo h"; npvor recovered fatty from tiiis wound- This battel wai- fought thc 3rd of May. 1863, and Mr.-Mitchell believes to hawo been one of tho worst in the Civil War, iL*. J. D. PINSON-Entered the army in Co. E. Hampton's Logion. Waa. in the war from the beginning to Uie K! end. Saya he believes he wa* tn ibe<f first batUe and also the last.. At Rid dled Shop Mr. Pinson happened tv> I an acldeht -, which came Vetr- near} ending hin life. In preparing to en- j K ter this tight bis horse became , unruly and soared, then fell beck ; and , Mr. Pinson was pinned beneaUt which dislocated his left hip and > disabled him from service fer three months. 1 Mr. Pinson gives elsewhere" thc battle of Sharpeburg as.he eew-.iR- < - .'f '?? ? ? ?.; ' ? LEWIS SMITH-Served hts eouiv .try in Co. L. Second S?nth Carolina.. Tftlflo Regiment, waa . .wounded once j 1 hut not seriously. Thinks . a hymn 1 hook in his breast pocket saved his Itfe as tho hall eaeeed Mrrw^. tfehv book ead was somewhat ?W*6U Oar ing the fight ot tho WihterwaaB tm stood near the tree which waa cut down with ball,. The tree meaaared tl in. Ihrongh. Mr- ?mtth ts now very feeble.- and regrets wo m^ch that he cab not attend the reunion. Mr. Saith s a firmer abd ona of Anderson county's bent, ni C. C. SMITH pf Toaey Cree*--Vol unteered ?a - Afr, R? FU*tr ??la?fe Caro- _ , liba Regtmeat. .Sorted: ?a gwa/d en?C caast aaid jkNak.not in *ay battle i*tls dkl duty fraaa Charleston to Fayette- $ Jj to. Mr. Smith waa bat a youth at time ot the outbreak of the war. vertbetes* he waa a brave hay. E. T. TOLLIS?Nr-Entcrod tho aar?. '.J* ,-Oov i his first try-1 ^rhe^A^Octo^'c y Years E Your Eye J -laving had long exp^rinc jeting defeetive vision, D ified to accurately ands? sxamn?ations and prescri the correction of impair* if your eyes tire easily, i s in the forehead, if yoi 'sy, your eyes need imm attention should be givt rist of long experieence DONT PUT IT O? ? li UBI OPTOMET] :e Over Evans Pharmac Anderson, ! 163, tn Wilta ' Valley In Tennessee, Mir Lookout Mountain. Told of an Idross that night about ll o'clock am GM'.I. z?-.?ii Gary, who knowing Lere waa a hot tune ahead fot lem. asked that all who felt they raldn't stand the racket to step to ie front, but not a maxi moved. That Sht the countersign was "Jackson." Ir. Toliison says he thinks it a mi icle how men escaped with their res Ha told of ons battle where they ttgfct for two hours within thirty-five irds of the enemy.. Mr. Toliison ia reason for believing war the ?Tat .thing on earth,. In leaving for te war three. brothers and two nothers-in-law accompanied hhs, nd out ot the six only two returned. Lr. Toliison and one brother-in-law. ad this brotherrintlaw. more. dead ian alive". Alinoo^hot **c**pleces, ad has been a helpless cripple efer nee. ? Then, continued Mr. Toliison ie death of my- three brother killed i y parents. ' They died with a brok i heart. Mi . Toliison wan in many ?wo -latttleauout never wounded*-^ a fy heart sore because he waa the tily ."boy" to come back to tho old orne. v J. W. SIMPSON-Began ?service Oct. >. 1862. Joining Co. E. Fourth South aroltna Cavalry, Butler's, brigade, lampion's division. Mr. Simpson aa but 16 years of age, only a boy i years; bul after serving till the close e had experience that few men have t an advanced age. He was seri usly wounded twice. Hf s first ounO received at the hatti? of ?sames' Slatfoa. next al the hattie oe urgess Mill, where Preston Hamp m . l?st I his 1 if e. He and Mr. Simp-, on were near each other when young lampton was dangerously 'rounded, viss cs?i' thirty niintes-*3ft*r th? fu ll, shot. His father, Gen. Wade lampton? waa on tho right of the lino t the timo. A courier dashed to him rith. the news "your son is' dying." he father hurried to. the scene where e found his son gasping for breath. Hised him up tn his arms, and with sara streaming down hts face, re sated: again and again "Farewell my j arlihg boy." The old general pressed ls son to bis bosom till ho saw that fe waa extinct, then he gently laid Im down, and ordered the litter bear ra to carry tbe body back to the ear. at the same time Mr. Simpson ras atoo taken to the rear.. After ^covering from his wounds Mr. Simp ah went to .Danville, Va., from there ame ..where ho waa placed In co in land .of. thc-provost guard on Tugs- J >o:riv>r wehere he relieved Dr. Hus-' ell who was needed so Htdly at own ville. Mr.' Simpson remained Ith this guard ,UU the close or the lt. M. W. HALL-Entered the gar lee in the. first, of ISft? with Co, C. ixth South Carolina Cavalry. Fought .many battles, -Waa at Greensboro Sa*rbadered. but Uko the other 'roes ?aye In a commanding j "don't yon pat lt down that I rreadera*.; I name home because tr. ;Oavh weat home." Mr. Hairs! arrativ? of a skirmish early one '.runing wttk a seato brigade la both xcitiag ead-Jaaehaole. Thea, of an thrr s^rmlakf *fe?re he. had to ftes, Cr his wear?.! in; hts racohe lost both and .on the eame. evening a v< came oa anti he marcha* ?out footcovertng. The? ^-J;-aoldler told of his home-corn ?gt How hie eppee#a?ee wes en pi tt i al that his mother fainted when he nterod the hotoe. . F. Mc*Xl?|t? WT Iva -At I Itv fotnedA Co; IB, ?Trst South xpenence insurance :e testing eyes and r. Israelson is fully :ientifically make all ibe the proper lenses sd vision. f you are subject to AXi are continually iediate attention and ;n them by an Oplo .F LONGER RIST y No. 3. 5. C. Una- Rifles, with Capt Bramlctt In command. Mott ol th? time wat; on picket duty between Charleston and Savannah. Mr. McClesky has a de scriptive list which is very Instruc tive in regard to the details of War. Were you to read this descriptive list you would think soldiering was a pro fitable occupation for it gives minute ly the salary' with all the demands of a soldier in regular duty. "But." said Mr. McClosky, "there is nothing to that piero of paper. I worked for nothing because of the duty that I felt in ray heart I owed to my country. Yes that descriptivo list described the man and told him he would be paid for his service, bat today tho dobt is still unpaid. ?.".G. P. BURDETT of Iva-Begap ser vice in Joining^COoJP^^th Rsgl- . ment with Capt. HUI In eomand. Says there ia nothing to say of his flgnt-* lng only he was with others. Was paroled =at Greensboro. Many, of his company stole a march on the Yan kees mads their escape without a pa role. At thetimo he and two or three others were guarding a carload of corn and before they knew it their company hadlelt for home. Ono of ms friends V?de, his horse homo which he delivered to hint on his retJrn. Mr.. Burdett walked most of the way from Greensboro and says his feet wore so -?.? ._,J i-, ? #.*>.,'-s ?. nra.?.? oui o uv v w?i ?t t II ??? < i ? , ^t,iEsn ....... asked if he had beeu wounded in thu war. he gave a hearty laugh and re plied "nothing but scratches. t wa:; always in a run ono way or the other, after a Yankee or running from one." His throe years of service were full of a great experience and it is a great treat to his friends to hoar.him talk of it. .?AM?EL T. MCCULLOUGH o? Ira -Entered with the South Carolina regulara, Co. A. Had a wonderful ex perience with the soldiers doing duty with the ambulances and hospitals. His talk on the sufferings of the wounded and dying should be given for the benefit of the young Ameri can who has a hankering for war. Mr. Mccullough's description of the palmetto floating battery off Charles ton means a great deal- Thia battery was made of tho trunks of Palmettooa locked together .making a great flat which was loaded with guns. Tbl? floating battery did flne service in protecting tho forts. Mri McCouI lough gives some facts that make Var appear stll moro hideous. One inci dent on So ll van's leland'Where four men were shot'for desort?ng, Thrco of the number were brothers, but tho worst carno two days % later. Th? . wive? of two of the men came with boxes of provisions and " were told their husbands had been sbot tor de serting. Mr. McCouiiough says the grandest sight he witnessed during tho war was tho firing of salutes com memorating tho'batt le of Secession - villo when, thousands of 12 pound balls wore playing upon the waters at one time. A. F. HANKS of Iva-Volunteered at the ago Of 15, Joining tao First 8. C. Militia with D. R. bunnan, captain anti Roberts, colonel. Later with Co. H. First 8. ft tronos. Mr. Hanks n?5*vUnU he anent mofe time march - V then anything else. SayH war - v no rest and no pay? only thc re coming from duty. Ho feels tba* war la both a bad place and a sad (platee, nothing to be learned from it and isas to be gained. J. T>. MCDONALD of Iva Htnan a??r*oo arith itba- ^Pirst Georgia Ito serves. Was moat time at 'i^Ui-?n ville, guarding prisoners. CoMaW