Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Thursday, March 31, 1932 sr •>1001 . Qierokee Massacre K •J KThe “Calhoun Grave”) <(Sy Member of Fairfield Club.) The Calhoun settlement was so called for the reason that the ma jority of the members have the name of Calhoun. James and Catherine Montgom ery Calhoun, pioneers of the name, came in 1733 from Donegal County, Ireland, to Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, which state was the dis tributing. center of the Scotch-Irish passing down into. Virginia and the Carolinas. James Calhoun, Sr., died in Penn sylvania. Catherine, his only daughter, married Alexander Noble, and became widowed there. Three sons, William, John and Ezekiel, married in Virginia, who with their families, the two single brothers, -James, Jr., and Patrick, their sister, Mrs. Noble, in company with friends came May 1754 to Ninety Six District, in that Portion of Carolina, later called Abbeville Dis trict. The name Calhoun has under gone several changes. In Scotland it was Colquehoun, in Ireland, Col- houn, and in America it soon be came Calhoun. These Scotch-Irish Presbyterians came slowly by wagon train across the Carolinas, crossing the upper Catauba River and settling in what is now Western South Carolina in Abbeville District, in that portion of the District known today as Mc- Cormick County. They had a tedi ous journey, traveling through dense forest and fording streams. Each night abound the camp fire they sang Psalms and Hymns and prayed God's guidance and protec tion. At first the Colony stopped on the lower branch of Long Cane Creek, near Fort Long Cane, on the East side of the stream and a mile or less from the church on the west side of the stream, today known as Long Cane Church. Near by the Long Cane Fort was located Jarvis Mill by an English Surveyor who secured the water-rights for same. In 1803 Andrew McCombs was owner of ’this mill. Sands of Long Cane Creek have washed in submerging this inscription cut in the old mill rock. Later the mill was owned by Jordon; near begin ning of war between the states, by Dowtin and Kennedy, and there after 'til its close by Billy Bradley. Before this mill-wright was secured by Jarvis, the Englishman, the families of James Patterson, Sr., John Bickett, James MacFarlone and Joseph Creswell had located there. Tradition is that all these families were related by lies of blood or by marriage. Dr. Sloan says, bond papers in existence in his day, bore out the claim of these families, that they came to Long Cane seventeen -years ahead of the Clark Settlement in 1764. Soon the Calhoun settlement was moved from Fort Long Cane to the Western branch • of Long Cane Creek in the * Flat Woods which stream now bear's the name of Lit tle River. Fort Boon became the meeting house and school house, as well, in the Flat Woods and Rev. John Har ris was the first resident pastor in that section of the Carolinas. Low- «r Long Cane Church was built, which in 1786 was changed to Hopewell, following the installation of Robert in Nature’s Cathedral at Davis’ Bridge mid way between Mecklin’s two charges, Hopewell (Fort Boon) and (Fort Bali Town) Rocky River. Rev. John Harris, pastor of Fort Boon, being a Presbyterian, nat urally was on the side of freedom. It was his proud boast that not one of his congregation was a Torry. Possibly no man in upper Carolina wielded a more far reaching influ ence in throwing off the Yoke of England than did he. Being an object of especial hatred to the Tories, he repeatedly fled for his life, (From these Revolutionary Patriots of Flat Woods, Rev. John Harris, General Andrew Pickens and Calhoun descended directly. The late Rev. John Harris, formerly of McCormick, S. C., was the fath er of Elizabeth, John, Junior, and Little Bertha May Harris). The portion of South Carolina between the Keowee River and the Northern branch of Long Cane Creek (Little River) was ceded to Governor Glenn for the State by the Cherokee Indians in 1753. Which opened up to settlers this section of the State “Above the an cient Boundary Line”; that is, the peace and plenty; but th ro- kee Indians became very ful of the broad interpretation treaty by Gov. Glenn, and resentful of the white man’s approa -’a and of his appropriation of th^ hoico hunting grounds, and begun war ring on his white neighbors in 1750 and continued at intervals for nearly thirty years. Condit ions became so very threatening to the Flat Wood’ers in 1760 they fled for safety to Fort Moore, near Au gusta, Ga. On February 1, 1760, the settlers were overtaken in their flight near the Eastern bank of Long Cane Creek about two miles from Fort Long Cane, and there one of the most brutal Massacres known in Indian warfare occurred. It is locally known as the Calhoun Massacre. The settlement at the time was about 250 strong—55 or 65 of them were fighting men. They were completely taken by surprise; hav ing crossed Long Cane Creek, the wagon train became stuck in the boggy road. The men all being busy in extricating their wagons and teams; and having their guns stacked in the wagons, were utter ly unprepared for the sudden and terrific onslaught by the savages. The Cherokees had been trailing them all day and had agreed to turn back at Long Cane Creek should they not overtake them. Hearing the who-pee-ing of the men across the distance urging on their teams the Indians pushed on and made a precipitate attack. The light was sharp and furious for about thirty minutes. Of this bat tle Robert Latham says several families and nearly all the chil dren, fifty in number, were slain and on these same hills of old Long Cane are buried. About two miles from the present Long Cane church this battle was waged. Near by the scene in a narrow valley, pent in by three sides of hills, a crude, un polished native stone tells the story of 23 of those who were found clustered together on a knoll where they had fled in an effort to escape the savage yell and battle axe and who were subsequently placed in a common grave. The crude stone bore this inscription: Patrick Cal houn, Esq., In memory of Mrs. Catherine Calhoun, aged 76 years, who with twenty-two others was here murdered by the Indians the first of February, 1760. An inscription which through the intervening years, has kept alive this tragic story—(James Calhoun and Robert) Clark are among the above twenty-three—a complete list is unknown so far as we have been able to learn. This grave with an acre surrounding it, and a thir ty foot approach was recently pur chased by Frances May Davis, of Troy, S. C. Its present state of extreme dilapidation is a tragic illustration of the old adage, “Out of Sight, out of Mind.” Horses were cut loose and some of the party fled for their lives, reaching Augusta, Ga., in safety; others fled to the Waxhaws in Lancaster County, S. C. One man, mortally wounded and spent, urged his comrades in flight to seek their safety. The following day he was found dead where searching party found children wandering in the woods,- like terrified chickens scat tered by fright. Two children of* William Calhoun were among those taken by the Indians. One too young to follow them, was dashed against the trunk of a huge oak. A searching party buried her where she was found. Time’s erosion has felled the ?reat McFarlone-Davis Cemetery on the Western side of “Bold Branch.” Ann Calhoun was pick ed up by friendly Indians who car ed for wounds on her head. The Indians kept her ’til she was twelve years old. Hearing of a white child being with Indians in Geor gia, Ann’s parents sought out these Indians and recognized the child as their daughter. Thereafter the Calhoun family visited these In dians occasionally. Cleanliness was unknown to the Indians. When it was tactfully suggested that they wash their hands before bread making, the In dians did so, then used the same water for mixing their bread. To relieve the situation a picnic lunch was carried along, and together they shared it. Ann related to her parents how they used for food certain kinds of snakes. William Calhoun’s wife, while in flight to Augusta,, Ga., was over come by pains of labor. She repair ed to a chance road-side cabin for the remainder of the night and next day completed her journey in safety. This child some sevten- upper branch of Long Cane Creek* teen years later, June 1776, was (new Little River). Here, the Flat killed by these same Indians while JVoods settlers anticipated years of j he was serving as Ensign in Capt. IcCORMJ . ^ J\L it > PACE NUMBER TWO Restless CHILDREN C HILDREN will fret, often for n< apparent reason. But there’s alwayj Castoria! As harmless as the recijM on the wrapper; mild and bland as il tastes. But its gentle action soothes s a youngster more surely than a mor< powerful medicine. That’s the beauty of this specia children’s remedy! It may be given th« tiniest infant — as often as there is need. In cases of colic, diarrhea oi similar disturbance, it is invaluable. A coated tongue calls for just a few drops to ward off constipation; so does any Suggestion of bad breath. Whenevei children don’t eat well, don’t rest well, or have any little upset—this pure vegetable preparation is usually all that’s needed. \ i i * 5 1 HEN IS W The following record of industrial activity lists items showing invest ment of capital, employment of la bor and business activities and op portunities. Information from which the paragraphs are prepared is from local papers, usually of towns mentioned, and may be con sidered generally correct. “TO ONE WHO HAS BEEN LONG IN CITY PENT” By John Keats To one who has been long in city pent, ’Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven—to breathe a prayer Full in the smile of the blue firm ament. Who is more happy, when, with heart's content. Fatigued he sinks into some pleas ant liar Of wavy grass, and reads a debon air And gentle tale of love and langu- ishment? Returning home at evening, with an ear , Catching the notes of Philomel,— and eye Watching the sailing cloudlet’s bright career, He mourns that day so soon has glided by, E'en like the passage of an angel’s tear That falls through the clear ether silently. Jones McCalls’ expedition into the Cherokee Country. Several captured wagons were burned by the Indians on the scene of the Massacre after being looted of their treasure. From this colony of early settlers John C. Calhoun, son of Patrick Calhoun, grandson of James and Catherine Montgomery Calhoun, became a man of rare distinction in his day. His sister became the wife of Moses Waddell, a noted Educator at old Willington. In all walks and stations of life we find this family. United States Senator, Governors of State, Mid-wife, and humble American citizen, typical of Am erica’s first citizenship. When Jane, a mid-wife, at the age of 100, was lifted into her sled for the trip to her patient she exclaimed, “Well I’d as lieve wade Savannaw (Sav annah River)—tonight. However she went, proving herself as worthy a soldier, as Statesman, a governor, as had any of her comrades in fortune, although she made her mark. Of such educated hearts, and characters as rugged as steel itself, were these Scotch-Irish an cestors of ours. “A people who forget the noble deeds of their remote ancestors will achieve nothing worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants.” Should such pride ful remembrance, however, not prove an inspiration to higher ideals and the attainment of those virtues that enrich the possessor and ennoble others, the Welch man’s remarks to a boastful young man may aptly be said of us. “Young man you are like the pota to: the best part of you is under the ground.” Greer — Planters Saving Bank reopened for business. Columbia — Washington Sand wich Shop opened for business at 1210 Taylor Street. Lake City — 6,354 pounds poultry shipped from here during recent •lay. Greer — Victor gymnasium open- ad for skating season. Hartsville — 80-acre tract of land on both sides of Lake Westwood in Chesterfield County, now property of Boy Scouts of America, to be improved. Kingstree—Elizabeth and Thelma Elwell purchased Palace Beauty Parlor from D. D. Hardee. Barnwell — Bank of Barnwell opened for business. Kingstree — 4,220 pounds poultry shipped to Risser and Rabanowitz in Goldsboro, N. C., during recent week. During recent two weeks, nine Allendale County farmers sold 88 head hogs.—Allendale Citizen. Georgetown—L. L. Hamby pur chased Dirleton plantation, situ ated on Pee Dee River, about 11 miles from here. Abbeville — Recently completed pavement on Abbeville-Calhoun Falls highway to be opened to traf fic soon. Belton — Formal opening held for Dobran’s Department Store. Allendale — S. Wengrow opened Wolff’s Department Store recently. Union — Whiteway Service Sta tion, corner West Main and South streets, opened for business. Belton — SeeWee Manufacturing Co., resumed operations. Fifty miles pavement to be com pleted and 83 miles surface treat ment to be laid on State Highways in Piedmont section in immediate future.—McCormick Messenger. Belton — Newly completed class rooms of Methodist Church, being occupied. Ella Mae Mattison opened service station in new building near her home on Cooleys Bridge road.—Bel ton News. iXt Pork Goes 8,000 Miles In British Demand Hogs raised in Montana, slaught ered and cured in Wisconsin, ship ped to England, and then back to Maryland, a distance of more than 8,000 miles, all in order to study the- tastes of the British market for Wiltshire sides, illustrate the thor oughness with which the United States Department of Agriculture studies foreign demand for Ameri can farm products. In a study of the pork buying of the English trade, the department shipped 70 Wiltshire sides to Eng land in 1930. The sides were from hogs raised on the departnient’s station at Miles City, Mont. They were cured in Milwaukee, then shipped to Liverpool and sold on the market. Later, an English broker selected four of the Ameri can Wiltshire sides, as well as four each from Ireland, Denmark, Po land, and Sweden, and shipped them to America. The Wiltshire sides were taken to the United States Animal Hus bandry Experiment Farm at Belts- ville, Md., and subjected to several tests. They were examined for soundness, photographed, measur ed, cut, and the per centage of each cut computed. The meat was then chemically analyzed, the amounts of curing ingredients present in the i.icat were determined. The meat \.as roasted in the laboratories of uie Bureau of Home Economics and i s palatability ascertained by an o' perienced cooked-meat judging i mmittee. The study indicated, among oth- e .’ things, that Americans have hog types which can produce acceptable Wiltshire sides for the British mar ket and that satisfactory feeds and | feeding methods are available for ! this purpose. It also indicated that heavy curing probably is not es sential to insure the American pro duct reaching the foreign market without deterioration. BSE £ WE FILL PRESCRIPTIONS QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY You can depend on us to fill your prescriptions quickly and accurately at all times, which means everything to you in case of serious illness, possibly life or death to a loved one. We usc ( cnly the purer!; and freshest drugs, compound ing them with minute precision. We take no chances whatsoever. We have a complete stock of sickroom supplies to fill your needs in case of sickness or accident. Every article is of the best quality and highest utility. Our stock includes: Hot Water Bottles, Bandage, Ad hesive Tape, Bed Pans, Ice Packs, Antiseptics, Healing Pow der, Syringes, etc. STROMS’ DRUG STORE MAIN STREET McCORMICK, S. C. * 3E ARE VOU PUTTING AWAY A SLICE OE YOUR PROSPERITY? What does the word prosperity mean? It means “advance or gain of anything good or desirable— successful progress in any busi ness or enterprise.” You are prospering if you are getting ahead in your work or business and handling it well, but * » that doesn’t really mean prosper ity. If you would become ill or in jured and that income should stop, what then? Think that over carefully. THE PEOPLES BANK McCORMICK, S. C SPECIAL $15.00 Plate, False Teeth, for $6.50 $50.00 Hecolite Plate, for $17.50 Guaranteed—Satisfaction or Your Money Back 30 Years Experience DR. N. S. 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