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EMMA SANSON * (By 0. G. Thonpson * *. * Among -tile great soldiers of the War of Secession, and the greatest horse man known lit modern warfare, twas Natlhan .Bedffotd Forrest. Stuart, Haminlton, Wheeler, Morgan, M. C. Butler, Thosser, Ashby nwere grand. Tried by the test of results. achieve ments, Forrest led them all. Many eimi nent actors of that period expressed the opinion, even long after the close of the struggle, that one of the great anistakes of military authoritiles of the Confederacy, was made -in failing to give Iorrest supreme ce'm-'nand .n all that region embracl.-ig Tenaeud o, Ken tucky, Alabamua and ai! tert.u'i -y on the :Bit 'let's discuss son o. the ten thousand incidents of a 1 .sona sar acter that c'ame during tli,, long drawn-out struggle-incidents that bring in review personal daring, de ivotionl to duty and self-sacrifice. Were all these given space in our history, it Would Occupy a thouisalid iages, and add111 imleasui rably to its value. The great generals and leaders in civil affairs 'are apt to absorb all space in history, while thousands of the very great heroes in the ranks, get in diferent notice. 'leroes like Emilia Sainso., Whose story I twill give %on briefly, as recited 'by herself and John Allen Wyett, M. D., in his life of Nathan Fedford Forrest. This incident occurred during For rest's '"pursuit and caiptuire of Stroight" of which General Lord Wolse ley said, "The story of which, with the Andrews raid will ever reiain an at -Iractive, yet imtholtic chapter in Anieri can history, which reads like romance; iand will interest ihe world so long as 'women bring forth male children." 'Dr. Wyeth's introductory reads: "To timia Sanson, a 4woman worthy of be ing renembered by her countrymen as long as couage is deemed a virtue, who rode with General Forrest in the engagement at nlack Creek. -May :, .1863, and by guiding his mn1 to an uni knarded ford, enabled him to Capture Col. A. D. Streight and his entire coni 'Inand, this v'olume is dedieated as a I(oken of admirii -ation and respect." Col. Abel D. Streight was an officer of 'the highest standing in the Union (nilly, and at the head of a ille body of soldiers, suprelor in number to Porrest's ('on01un.an1d. Tile object. of his raid to operate in the rear of Bragg's army, then (April, 1863) in Chatta nooga, and cut the railroad line lead ing from jktlanta to that place. OI NEW GOODS J. C. Burns & Come.to R VT'S TIIME~ 11.50) Alarm Clock, our' pric $5.00 Right Day Oak Fi'aime $1 .50 Watieh--guaraptced tit $5.00 Guitar, ai fine tonled ini: $1.00 Meni's Unaion 'Suits, ehe< 1 lot Mden's goodl heavy Bli 3 pirIs 'Men 's Sox, alssor'ted 75e vallie 'Women's Silk Ho: Women 's Hose, Jisle .finished, 1 lot ChildrenE 'iHse, sizes We have the biggest line of * fit the whole family frdm the same 'hose for less mon Men's $1.25 Overalls, good h( our prce... ...,..... tMeni's $1l.75, best union mat 1 set of 6 fine White 'Platesd 1 set of 6 Cups and ISaucers, 10e Tin Pie Plates .... ... 1 Pint Tin 'Cup ......... . * Come to R of our -ma d eig~ .T( ret1)1o the pursuit of Streight: "Forrest had once more roused his nen for their fourth consecutive nig'ht march, - and 'pirsuing and overtaking -his faithful advance guard, which was skirmishing, )iyth the raiders. Sending Bibbe's men to'tho rear, for a well e'arned rest, and taking their place with his escort, he in person now -took charge of 'the attack, and gaining raopid .ly on the Uni'on columns, closed In up on the raiders about four miles east ward from.mihere he first struck them, at tgc ever-famous Black Creek bridge. Black Oreek is a deep ai'( sluggish stream with precipitous 'banks and mud bottoim. It has -its source on thei 'plateau of 'Lookout Mountain, the southern limit of which range is less than one mile to the north. Only. a little farther away, in .a 'serles of preci)itous falls and 'whirling cas cades, pure and crystal, while 'a moun tain stream, leaping from rock to rock, it falls front its high est'ate to mingle Iwith the stained and muddy waters of Ithe lowlands. Eidranning the main road leading from lBlountsville to Guttsden, thcebe stood in 1863, a rude, uncovered wood ein bridge. There 'was no other means of crossing the stream (deemed im passable except by bridge or ford), nearer than two miles, where there was a second structure, so rickety and unsafe, however, it had beei abaindon cd. Col. Streight, sorely pressed by his 'pursuers, had built his hopes of escape more upon this obstacle 'in Forrest's path than any other possible to him before he .reached the Chatta nooga river near Rome, id he bent every energy to cross 'is command over and destroy this brige before the confederates could close In upon him. This accomplished and believing the creek could not be forded, he could t'ake it easy, for at least half a day, and allow his worn-out cavalcade to sleep and recuperate. By nino o'clock on the morning of May 2nd, despite For rest's persistent ru11,h at the rear-guard for the last four miles, all of his men over except the rear vidette, his how witzers were in position on the eastern bank, fence-rails twere piled on the structure, and it was well- in flames. At this moment. a cloud of dist cKme sweo;ing down the road; in front of it at fumli slpeed, a man on horseback wearing a blue unifoi\'i, and in the whirlwind, though not yet distinguish able, a squadron of Confederates. rhe man in blue, seeing the bridge ablaze and escapC now impossible cheeken his horse, thronv up his ha'nds, and surrendered. The foremost man in the pursuing squadron was General Forret. 'hen Come ARRIVING DAIC: .Co. 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Owning this home aifd the small tract of land on Which it had been built, there hven a. widow lady and two young unmar ried daughters. Their chief means of support had been 'an only , son and brother, and they had sent him to the war in 1861, In one of the first com panies that left Gadsden to join the Southern Army. le was then away In the '1'' Albania Infantry, and they with all icy had of help, given to the mause which they believed iwas right, were struggling to mae the little farm yield enough for their support. They owned no slaves, nor did at least one-half the families in the South, who gave life and whatever property So Colum April I Plan to I WHA -mu to Red Ir( ig Department St< Buy Your Spring Bi 1 lot Men 's $1.50 fine D)ress 'Sl1 '1 lot 'Men 's Four-in-HIand Si All 25e Men's.Linen Collars. :Men 's Dress Pants, a 2-legge up to .... .... ......... Men 's and Youmn'g Men 's Suits is your chainee to buy a 'Su sale..... .... .... .... .. SHOE Women 's Slippers, 1 lot .. Women 's Reatl 'Dress Slippers and icolors, .going at ... .... In this lot you will find feet, f6r comnfort and sors $1.25 Women 's Night Gownts. $1.25 Wonien 's Ted dies ' . Women 's Dress Skirts, some at .... .... ......... ... M'en 's Shoes'going' at .. .. .. Slippers - and Shoes, all' e values that giy ajgomfort i 3 sticks of 5c Goo 'mek'Bhic 6 cakes best Laundry 'Soap ('bi ee the wl4eolun they possessed to the Southern cause. They fouglit no -war for ziaLverV, but for what they 'believed to be their right to 'live like.freeien, as they wore born, and under whatev " fw'm of government ,the majority decreed. This was the faith of 'these honest women. The outside world can scarcely appie clate the influence of the won)a of the Southern States in carryinj on the fight when it was once started. Such (vas their devotion and intensity of purpose t'hat from -sixteen to sixty five years of ago no able-bodied male was free from the pressure they exer cised Iji various ways to attach him to- the active servle. It was this spIrit that 'actuated the w.idow. Sanson and her daughters, and on the 2nd of May, 1863, one of these dauglIters wrote her name imperishably in his tory. As long as'the ilame of Nathan Bed ford Forrest sh'all last among men and it must endure forever--notpled uth Carolina's I Sei and t lish et landl, Queer [7-22 daily ' on hai fcsta: .ome and YO V mn RacketM SIX SPECIA] res in Laurens No' 11. You Will Save 1 irts going at only ..... .98c 1k Ties, ''Jim Dandy"' . .48o ... .... .............18o d bargain, going at $2.48 .... .... .... .... ...$5.95 genuine Suit values, now it and save dollars, special .. .... ....$9.95 up to $27.50 BM~E, ..... .... .... .... ....98o all kinds, shapes, styles, . .... .... ..$.39 up to $4.Q5 Shoes t-' fit all shapes of iee. ....... .... .... .......790 .... .... .... .... ....79o special values now going . .... ....$1.98 np to $4.95" ...... .... $1.98 Up) to $5.95 lors and-kinds; real shoe id service. int (best made) . ....100 aeggihs wear o f pace of ttW. MOTHER, QUICK GIVE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP., FOR CHILD'S BOWELS Even a sick child loves the "fruity" taste of "California Fig Syrup." If the little tongue is coated, or if your child is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold, or has colic, a teaspoonful will never fail to open the bowels. In a few hours you can see for yourself how thoroughly it works all the constipation poison, sour bilo and waste from the tender, little bowels and gives you a- well, playful child again. Millions of mothers keep "California Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea spoonful today saves a sick child to. morrow. Ask your draggist for genuilo "California Fig Syrup" which has direc tions for babies and' children of all agcs printed on bottle, Mother I You must say "California" or you may get an imi tation fig syrup. Lia eek ich county in the State rned after the old Eng [ display of Merrie Eng eet parade with County y parade; The mamouth )ar by 20,000; The Auto Style Show. Hear the ideville features and be a Star Night. Palma i Gras.-- Don't miss it. the Folks It S5 THIS WEEK mnd Down-Stairs n Your Bill. 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Some Sam 'Bargain. vv ................ 5 With it in artless womanhood an ierole -pose will be the nanle of Em4ninc 3andon, As Foi'rest came dashing down the wad, close ot the fleeing 'ederais; thil liri of sixteeft- Vears, recognizing hin is a Confederate oficer, and knowink is site says, "We 1bre now in the 111ids )f our men," -told 'hfn that the bridg< wvas destroyed and fin reply to hil luestions. informed hint that there va io other nearer than two nilles, bu 'hat there was nearby, Onr her mother', !arm, an old ford, where, at times, -h very low water, she had noticed thi 3Ows w'ading across .the creek, and rh< believed -that -he and his men might .b rible to cross there. (To 'be continued.) Not Always So. "If you're right, what the other fel. low thinks doesn't matter," says an exchange. Tell- that to the motorist who has run foul of the traflic cop. 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