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I HE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880. J W HAMMOND, EDITOR A PROPRIETOR. UNVEILING THE MONUMENT DAtLISUTON ODT IN FULL FORCE. The ■oBiaesUI Association—P r o • gramme-The Noanment—The Sts re —Order of larch —Letter from the floTeinor—Or«tle« by Gen. James Conner- Old Battle Flags and their His tory. [bsroRTSi) ros thk ssw>/] Dirhogtoo turned out in full force last Saturday to do honor to the memory of those who died for the honor of the Slate in years gone by. The occasion had been looked forward to with eager hope by the ladies of the Monumental Association, who for years hare been working to erect a tribute suitable to the valor of those who are no more with ua. ‘ MO.'ICMKNTAL A88OCIATI0H. x ’ The amooiation was organised in 1873, with Miss Lissie Brearly, President; Mrs, Kvan Lide, vice President ; Mrs. Warley, Mrs H. L Charles, Mrs. W. A. Player sad Oel. F. P. Wartey, Exec utive Committee; W. D Woods, secre tary and treasurer. Col. Warley took a very active interest in the labors of the atsociatioo until his death, by witch the society loet a very valuable member and active worker. Id 1875 Nisi Brearly resigned and Min. Warley wan elected president; Mm. H L. Charles, vice- president; Mrs Player, Col. Warley and Col. B W Edwards, executive committee ; W. D. Woods, necretary and treasurer. On the organisation, the members of the association, among whom was a corps of young ladies, solicited subneriplious and thus collected a fund to start on The balance of the money made was by giving entertainments, twioe f year, at the Fair Grounds, during tty annual Floral and Fall Fairs of the nompany. Hera the msseciation had a ball, where eatables of all kinds, varied with coffee, ice cream, &e.. were served up by dainty and light tripping maidens, end many a dollar extracted from the pockets of young men and old bachelors. In this department the secretary, W. O. Woods, always took an active part, relieving the ladies of all the trouble of arranging the cooking apparatus sod other hard work. Too much praise caunot ha given to the secretary for the part he took in the whole matter, ever ready to aid in any manner he could, he carried out his readiness, not in words only, but in prompt and danisivo action. The pro visions used at these entertainments were partly furnished by oobtribalions from the ladies aud gentlemen *f the eownly. principally from Darlingtoft. SoOiet* Hill, Hsrtsvills and -Mmskaoicsvilla neighborhoods. The association bad several losses to oontend against, whieb have delayed the final execution of tbeir p nr pees. In 1876 the Monumental Hill wee burnt which had to be rebuilt, sod they also lost between $300 and $400 by the failure of parties to whom it had been loaned. After the last annual Fair it wasdetarmined to erect the monument and tbs contract was given to W. P. Smith of Sumter; the design the society had pnrchaeed from Mr. White of Charleston. PIOORAMMC. May 1, was appointed as the tima for unveiling sod preparations sere made to have a suitable demonstration, B. W. Edwards, W E. James, E It. Melver and W. D. Woods were appointed as a committee on arrangements. Geo. Jss. Conner was requested to deliver the ora tion, and the Governor was invited to be present. The military companies warn appointed to set aa escort, and the survivors of the different onm> i who went ‘ om this oouaty were requested to assemble under their old organisitioos. Miss Hoole, daughter of Col. Bools of the 8th 8 C V , who fall ow the fieh^ of Cbieamauga, Teuo , while advaseiug tote action, and Mias Dargsa, Audgfcier or Lt. CoL A. T. Damn, wkm •ad killed, with the colors of hie regia meat ia his hand, while leading hisntes at the battle of Walthall Junction, Vk ginia, were aeleeted to aovetl the ■ton- meat; with Miss Mol ver, daughter of Capt. J. K. Mclvor, company F.-Wi S C T., who died in prison from a wound roseived is the aeooad day fight at Get «jsb«?. Wilds, daughter of OH- WiU, of the 21« 8 C V-v «b* died aftei the tor, were appointed 9* + | Carolina and of her rifler confedrrafea. ihii memorial Slone is lovingly erected by Lhe women of tbeir county, whose prayera fol lowed them to the battle teld, and In whcM memories they still live. On the southwest : '•Conqaered thsy can never be, Wbaa* epirita and wkesa eouls are frea.” Above the inscription on the southeast is s Palmetto tree aod the shield, ob verse sod reverse, of South jCarolioa, with the mottoes, .tni'mu* ob&iuqut pa- rati aud Dum ipero tpiru tpet. The design of the monument la very beauii fol and the work well executed, reflect- tog great credit ou tbs taste of the as sociation and the skill of the sculptor. It will be surrounded by a neat iron fence as soon is it arrives. THI STAGE was erected under ths superinttodenoe ofW. D. Woods at the southern angle of the monoment, and was beautifully decorated by the young ladies with ever green wreaths festooned around and across the stage. Ovsr the speaker’s stand bang a beautiful hanging basket, and on each side were the pictures of Lee aod Jackson, amid festoons of ever green wreaths. Several vases of flow ers worn arranged aronnd, adding much to the beauty of the decorations. Around th« stand warn arranged teats for the ladies aod andieooe generally. ORDER 01 MARCH. At 11:30 A. M. the procession was or- gaoised on Pearl street, the right rest ing in front of the Presbyterian Cbnrch The reteraoa in front of Mr. Ward’s and extending down the street. At twelre M the procession started in the follow ing order: Capt. Cannon, commanding escort, Capt Melver, marshal. Hartiville Light Dragoons, Lieut. Bass, commanding. Carriage containing Her. J. Gordon Law, Mias Ada Uoole and Miss May Dargan. Carriage containing Gan. Jamea Coo ner aod Maj. J. J. Lucas. Darlington Brass Band. Major J L. Coker, 6tb 8 C V , com- maodtog veterans. 20th Regiment 8 C V.. company Darlington Guards, Orderly Sergeant J. W Harrington, oommaoding. 1st S C Regular Infantry, Capt. J. H. Warley, commanding. 3rd Regiment S C S T, companies G and K, Sergeant J. A. Boyd, com manding. 21st Regiment S C V , companies B E H aod K, Capt. Robert Dickinson, oommaodiog. Pee Dee Artillery, Capt. Zimmerman, commanding. 36th N 0 Regiment. 7th S C Battallion, Orderly Sergeant M J Outlaw, oommaodiog. 6lh Louiaiaoa Voluotecrs, company D. 6th S C Caralry, company I, Gary’s Brigade. 18th Regiment S C V., company I, Capt. John Floyd, commanding. 8th Regiment S C V., companies A C E F. aod M, Capt. W H. Evans, commanding. Charles' Battery, Capt. W. E. Charles, eommaeding 6th Regiment S C V , HarUvi'le Light Infantry, Sergeant H. A. McIn tosh, ccmmaodiog. Darlington Light Dragoons, Lieut. W E. James, commanding Ebenexer Troop, Capt. J C. Black- well, commanding. At the tap of the drum, the same old tap to which they had so ofien moved in days past, the column of veterans stepped off as steady as it but yesterday they had left their campa, acd marching once more under their old flags and in their old organisations, they felt the "ahonlder touch” of former days, and were carried, in thought, oooe more to the times when they bad stood together to do or die. Ovor their beads waved the tattersd remains of their former banners, which with martial array and joyous hopes they bad first received, but to which they were soon to seal tbeir devotion with the blood of their heat, aod now years after, were mute but fitting emblems of the loet cause for which they bad been unfurled. The eolnmn marched up Pearl street, around the square, down Orange street to the Academy green. As the head of oolamn toaobed the Green it halted, aod the escorting companies marched to the front and dp to the stand, faeing inwards, aod forming two lines about 30 feet apart. Through the space thus made the proeeasioo moved in this order : . Rev. J. G. Laq aod Mias Dargan. Capt. W H. Evans and Miss Hoole. Gen. Conner aod Maj. Lucas. Band. Column of veterans. Aa the proeueaion passed between the lines the Dragoons saluted with tbs sable, aod the veterani aokoowleded the salute by raieiug their hate. The vet senior eraoe were then belted os the north tide 45* iSiv was reqseeled to wsa glees d it the nsy green sod u * tsnw of eSent laid ** < Maj I -ucus then gracefully iuiroduc- ed Gen Conner as followa : FtUow Svrvwori, I.adui and GnUUmen : Owing to the indisposition of the Chair- snaa, tbs rsr; agreeable dnljr of jptrodneing the orator of the da;, baa bees assigned to bm, bj the Committee of Arrangements, ef the Ladies' Monumental Association. In performing this sot permit me to saj that no more fitting or appropriate detection could hare been made, than he who risked his life and shed his blood in the cause of constitulional Government, for which these heroes died—whose might; deeds this mon ument will for all time commemorate, His strict attention to dutj and valorous action on the field of battle, raised hits from the rank of Captain to that of Brigadier Gen eral of the Confederate Army. To this bril liant and enviable war record, must be add ed hit trihiDphs in civil life. In the great politioal revolntioa which redeemed South Carolina ia 1876, he wsa eecond to none of the noble reformers who rescued our State from imminent ruin ! What more need be •aid ? Allow me to present to yon the soldier, orator, statesman and hero, Gen. James Conner 1 Geo. Cooeer arose, aod in his easy and graceful style, commenced to speak : “Ladiis aud Gkstlsmih, aid Ms. Pass. dsst: la this bright and beautiful spring time, when earth, putting oft the dead gar ments of winter, arrays herself in all her loveliness with bloom of flower and blossom of fruit t« greet the glad new year, we meet to dedioat* this tribute of affoction to those to whom np $fore on earth shall come spring time or harvest. Their sheaves are garnered, their work ended, their iivee full rounded to tbeir close. All around ns nature teems with the rich fullness of new life, but "the tree draws its kindliest natore from the soil enriched by its own fallen leares, and man is made in heart and spirit of deeiderous hopes aod things that seem to perish.’ From our fallen leaves of years ago we draw the life, and thought, and inspiration of to day. Those whom we honor were not victors in the strife; no people rejoicing in their freedom hail them as the saviours of their country. The State for which they died was vanquished ; the cause for which they fooght was loet; the Nation whose flag they followed is dead ; and yet, to-day the strength of caanhood and the tender grace of woman unite to consecrate their mem ories to immortal gratitude It ia right that it sbeald be so. It ie right that these monuments should rite—the gracious and graceful oferings of the women of the South to those whe are dear to them in life, are dear still foi the cause for which they fought and died. All honor to those noble women who, through sorrow and adrsrsity, in pov erty and soffei ing, have preserved the un dying flame of patriotism, and have strag gled and saved, and toiled and wrought, that 'ere their days were numbered, they ,should write in enduring marble for future generations, the story of bow these men lived and died, end how the women of the State honored and revered their memories. Far be it Horn me, on so solemn an occasion as this, to hey one word which would re kindle the dying embers of atrife, or post pone for a moment that peace end concord which becomes one people living under one government. Those who fought in that straggle are the last to desire to perpetuate its animosities. We put our cause to the dread arbitrament of battle. Wa fought it out to tha end like men, and like men let us meet the consequences and the future. But however iteadtastly we move forward in the palhi of life and duty we owe it to ourselves, and to those who have fallen, to preserve to all time, and by every means in our power, the essential truths of that great conflict. The war is the most brilliant chaptAr in the fci-i'iiy of evefy Confederate iSt.ue. It is the most ootnp.ete,vindication of th^.iharaoter, energy an i wjlorot our people. Thet weal in numbs v weaker still in resources isn! i• from all the world, the Bouih, self irpend- ent, self sustaiued, should have defied, and for four long years, resisted the immense power of the North, backed by the sentiment sympathy of the world, was proof of the en ergy and courage of her people, and of the strength of the principle which united and animated them. To have improvised the means and appliances of war; to have kept in peaceful subjection a servile population with one hand, while she combatted the com bined power of the North with the other; to have organised armies, unsurpassed in modern imee for swiftness of movement, endurance and reckless doings; to have won vietoriea against fearful odds, and to have wage,! be unequal contest eo long and •o gloriously ie something of which we may well be proud, and which, in the fulness of time, and in the calmer judgment of poster ity, will be recognised and preesrved even by those whom wefonghl as part of tbe fame of the nation, oven as -all that was brave aod true ia the words and deeds of tbe gresU feotions lives end glowe to day in England’ Fates such as this is not to be put aside aud forgotten. It ia something to be perpetuated, and monuments are the enduring expression of the just pride of a people in their own history nod nohievemente The graves of theee heroes are, as has been well (aid: ■Our vindication to Posterity.’ They tell with aa eloquenee denied to mortal lips, lhal tbe oaoae for which these men offered up their Uvea, a willing snerifloe, was true and noble; that they were ne ’flyere ia the face of the law,' no rnde disturbers of lha pub lic peace, but true and earnest n an ; patri ots aa strong in their love of country ne those whose wisdom and courage had se- ourad the blessings of ladepoodeneo in the first Revolntioa. From that grand lesson they bad drawn the simple faith that in spired their Uvea. Thev had learned how fredom had been won ; through what pain ful struggles of war and pesos, constitu tional government had been nntabllsbed. They had been nurtured in tha heltef that the rights thue secured were the heritage of freemen, which they could no more renounce then they could barter away the birth-right of their children ; and when faith waste be wanked cm in'di-edt. sad thus which yvilh I ade- of Om Aa I katotksi Site . whndteii bad , Gen. Cenanr, Maj. Loom, Maj. Coker, Capt Evans sad Mieses Boole sad Densn. Tbe flags which bed boen earned ii tbe profleesioe were •Iso pboed at tbe aaghi elite steed Rev. J. G. Law opened tbe ifj with prsyer. Maj. Ltrane then reed tbe folio ring letter from tbe Governor of tbe State: Coldmia. 8. C., April JO, 1880. Coi^JB. W. fewer As, Osab 8» ; I have the honor to oeknowl- edge tke receipt ef yoara of tee 18th test., inviting me to Attend at the Hveiliag ef the ■onnant erected to the teemory ef the Confederate deed of yowr oouaty, white is to Ittew ptaeo ea the 1st May, presimo. D Would indeed give an mnte piemen re hr present ne thi* iaterettiag eaoaaion and to ta)ey tb* “hospitalities of yowr people But tey duties hen will prevent—I must therefore forego Mteptaaswro. Permit Sfe.to ear that 1 admire mask that trait la tftwebaraoser ef your people, which has Indtoofl the* than to penes In the daily haeiaete ef life, sad erect this monn- meat te tee aeble dead ef teeir enaaty. May it long fltaad la ynar midst hasping bright jhe moarwfnl yet glorioas aeaeriee white nee ef tnrrooad 18m men, and a oeaataat witness to ftatafl gentraHoan. Of the manner IS white, tatee beer efftbslr aoaatiy’s danger, they set tee demands ef daty and ef pa- triolism. Very respectfully, yours, W. D Biwreon. solemn duty ~ it .tying ftte tha principles they eh : 'UpiOlijd left to tea world that im perishable testimony to the parity of their motive*, and li» truth nod justice ef tbeir eause. > "Let tbie motyment tench to ourohildren and our okildrta'n ehildred, hew grand the part of tbM ana in th* history of their State; hew Irfln their valor, how devoted thoir fidelity, tod bow theee with whom they lived, fir Shorn they fought, and in whooo reset they went down Jn the dark valley ef tbs shadow of death, honored tbeir pniHe.lete, eevvhsd their virtnee, and sought to prsuarna ta tel time, as the proudest pot ef thi Stete, the fame of tbeir aehievmeate sad the influence of their ex ample. * "It were idtu Is fatigue your attention with a resMal *f the events which slowly and steadily led tp to th* conflict of 1861. Grantrovolsltgaa era an mor* lha offspring of tea hen* than era th* grant oaks which ad era tee fcrsri. They are the slaw growth of years; th* long pent np aeoumulatlon of foraea, which te laat burst the restraining bnrrvevs sad nprry far and wide, desolation aadrwtte The war same, and me 1 recall the scenes ef tbM dayt, and remember how thoroughly self Was subdued, and individual interest mnrgnd la the tents of public duly ; how the troanar* of the people wee lavished on th* Btat*; and old men gave the hopes •f their deelialag years, and tender women panted wtte thter bate and dearest, and testa— a— thter eon* to the bnUle-fleid, tha tenthwfs pride triumphing over the ■otaer’e leva. An I recall these things I stead appalled at the completeness of the ■nwrtden. aaddnh—age to a sentiment of paAriatiste. nshier than the vale of victory. But whe eaa spate in fitting phrase ef Usee young men. bright, earnest end hopeful— tbe very flower end promise of ihe Stele, who rushed 'ere they were hidden to her standard, their heerlt filled with devotion, and their young and generoue impulses ttirred with a sew and cable sense of duty Proud of the Stale anu her old renown, re joicing that they were Accepted at her champions and defenders, asking nothing, but 'a piece in the picture near the flashing of the guns,’ and dreaming as only the young can dream, of the time when they should signalise their valor iu the field of arms, they chafed at inaction, and longed for the welcome sound of battle. "The years have rolled by, and we meet again, my comrades, and look into each other’s faces, and touch once more these tattered battle flags that we followed so often ‘in the brave lays of old.’ But where are the rest! This mournful shaft tells their fate. Through all the conflicts of Vir ginia; over the bloody battle fields of Ten nessee and Georgia ; on the hills of Manas sas, or in the ewamps of the Lhickahominy ; on tbe heights of Fredericksburg, or in the copses of the Wilderness; in tbe fierce at tack of Gettysburg, or in the stubborn de fense of Kicbmond ; in the lovely valley of the Shenandoah, or the rocky slopes of tbe Missionary Kidge; wherever 'Red Battle stamped bis foot’ and there was the shock of contending armies, there they were true to their faith, true to their duty, true to their State. What they suffered none can tell. The memory of it is softened by time, even to the living who shared it with them Hunger and thirst and sickoeu; the burn ing heate of snmmer, and theccld and chil ling winds of winter; tbe weary march, (he daily toll; tbe lonely night w^uh. Disaster, defeat, the hope deferred andtltedarkening gloom could not shake theirteailbr or weak en their devotion. Steadfast they trod the path of duty 'till the angel of death touched tham, and they rested forever. " ‘And we can only dimly guess, What worlds of ail this world's distress, What utter woe, despair and dearth, Their fate has brought to many a hearth.' “Some fell with tbe fierce light of battle on their faces as they swept forwatd in these daring charges, which made Confed erate valor the admiration of the world and the glory of tbe South. Some on the soli tary out-post; some stricken down by die esse and exhaustion, but all fell in the service of the State. They are our dead, and although in tbe Providence of God, that for which they offered up tbeir lives bts failed, they have not lived in vain. Their achievements ere oar pride; tbeir virtues end velar our heritage ; their memories our sacred cere. Years have rolled by and they are not forgotten, and that they be remem bered with honor in the years to come, those from whom in life their sweetest praises would have come, now solemnly ded icate this monument to their memory.” At this point Misses Hoole, Dargau aod Wilds, descended the stage and uu veiled the monument, while the Dra goons presented sabres, the Veterans un covered, snd the flags were lowered. The scene was beautiful an^impressive, end one to be long remembered b; those who saw it. The daughters of those gallant heroes, who bad died at the head of tbeir regiments—these two beautiful maidens, dressed in white, standing on each side, while the battle scarred heroes of a eight and twenty sanguinary ‘bat tles,’ ” grouped around, and in the midst, the pure white shaft of the monument, rearing its head to the blue sky above, fit tribute to tbe dead iu whose memo ry it was erected, while beneath the green sods, told of the evergreen memo- ri’s which hrng around o^r illustrious dead After fin eretnom • unvt .ing was completed tiun. Conner resumed his ad dress, taking for his theme, the signifi. canoe of the day as a lesson to the living as well as a commemoration ot the dead He sketched the political changes which had been and were being developed as the results of tbe war. That it was not in the nature of things that so great a conflict should eud without leaving the indelible traces of its existence. Much that was established had perished ; much that was now was moving into place, sod that all around ua were tbe indications of change snd unrest, and despite the laudations, which this cen tcnoial ara heaped upon the fathers aod founders of the republic, we stand to day where the fathers stood, perplexed by tbe same doubts, dreading tbe aame dangers, and vainly striving to solve tbe same problems which divided aod distracted them a century ago. Addressing the young men, or to those to whom the future would be entrusted, and from whom must come the wisdom snd statesmanship which was to shape the course end guide the counsels of the State, he appealed to them to cherish that devotion to the State, and that fidelity to truth aod right, to which we rendered homage to day. He concluded : "To them will come, aeo—eotoall, dark ness aod doubt, perhaps diaapointmept and defeat, but ia the deepest darkness irt them •ver feel that the ‘path ef duty it the way to glory.’ Through tbe darkest cloud the aau shall shine, nod eo long aa this monu ment shall eland, will it teach the impres sive lesson that through triumph or defeat, whether victor or vanquished, blessed by tbe world, or harmed by its h»le, the loving heart of the State at last gathers to herself end shields foraver, the fame end memory of these who, forgetting self, lived only to serve and save the State.," . After Gam Qmawr’s atlJross was fin- ' Im was Muorted baif. ■< Col. Kd- wards’ bouse, aod tho cert tonies were •War. Tbe old soldiers then scattered around whiling nwny the time talking of the war and the part they took in it, aod many met for the first time since at Apptmattox aod at Greensboro’, they bud laid dowu their arms to superior numbers. FLAGS. The flags boros by tbe veterans were the flag of the Darlington Guards, tho old flag of the 8th 8 C V., Charles’ Bat tery guidon, the flag of the Pee Dee Artillery, and Ihe flag ot Lucas' BattaN lioa 8. C. Regular Artillery, concerning which we gathered some information. 'history or thi riAOs. Tbe flag of the Darlington Guards, madn of blue silk with gold fringe, was givnwV* the company by the ladies of Dtriington ia 1860 Mr Julius A. Dargan, grnndfntber of Mist May Dar gan, made the gyeeenutioo'address from the Academy steps E B. Brunson, jr , was the first oolor bearer. This com r ny waa organised ia 1856, with Col. F. Warley, Captain, and was the sec ond company te arrive in Charleston af ter the call of the Governor for troops The flag was carried wish them On the reorganisation to go th Virginia, a part of this oompany went as tbe Pee Dee Artillery, the other part Col. Wer- ley coniMisBdiog is the laglis Light Artillery, and served on theeotst aronnd X. Charleston and on the Islands The flag wan with this company till 1862, when it was sent home snd CHARLES' BATTERY GUIDON look its place This was borne by \V Edwin Dargin, till just belore the sur render in North Carolina, when Joseph Sing, now of Florence, concealed it and brought it home. This guidon, with the battery, was in most of the fights along the coast from Charleston to .Savannah, protecting the country from the inroads of the Federal raiding parties, and did good service in saving the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, until Hardee's ar my had safely retreated to Charleston, accompanying Hardee in this retreat un t I the surrs der. LUCAS’ BATTALLION FLAG. This is the regular battle flag of the Confederacy, aud belonged to Lucas’ Battallion of Regulars, which served as heavy artillery in the forts and redouts arouud Charleston Though it cannot claim to have waved on the battlefielde of Virginia, yet it one ol those banners that waved defiance from the out posts around Charleston for four long years, and took part in one of the greatest sieges known in history This flag was with Johnston in North Caroli na till the surrender and was preserved by Mej. Lucas who h»s since kept it. PEE DEE ARTILLERY FLAG. The flag of tbe Pee Dee Artillery has a stirring history. It was presented by Miss Lou McIntosh and her lady friends from Society Hill to the company at Suffolk, Virginia, in 1861 The pre sentation waa made by Gen Maxey Gregg. E Keith Dargan was the first color bearer. This flag figured for the first time at the first Cold Harbor, after wards at second Manassas, Grovcton, Harper’s Ferry when it was captured by Jackson; Sharpsburg, where the color- bearer Baxter Rollins, of Timmonsville, was killed ; Fredericksburg, Chancellors villa, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsyl- vsniaC. H. and second Cold Harbor. One section of this battery, with the flag, was with Jackson on the recogui- kance the day before Jackson made his flank movement against Hooker. In 1864, after the second Cold Harbor, the battery was so much reduced that it was exchanged for Gregg's battery from Charleston, and here they served till the end, accompanying Hardee to North Carolina The flag was saved by the last color bearer, R. Clark Nettles of Colle- ton county, since removed to Texas He concealed it around his body, under his shirt, and after the surrender brought it home and gave it to Miss 1-ou McIntosh atSociety Hill, where it has since remain ed till it was brought out on last Satur day to take part in honor of those who had so nobly given their lives for its honor This battery was better known as McIntosh's battery. It was organised by him fiist as a rifle company, Gregg s regiment, but afterwards changed to ar tillery, and belonged to Pegratn's liatlal- lion, Jackson's corps. Capt. McIntosh, now Commoowealth Attorney of Balii more county Md , afterwards rose to the j rank of colonel of artillery, and was ' u of the best officers in the army, and cond to noue in the artillery branc 1 i I the service. In complimeut to the gal lantry and fidelity of ‘’Ive” Redick he was elected, without a dissenting voice, to carry the flag on Saturday last In the language of one of hu officers : “He joined the company when a mere boy and was faithful to the last.” 8th regiment flag. The flag borne by the 8th Regiment was presented by the ladies of jhe Pee Dee country in June 1861, near Fair fax C. H , Virginia. Dr. Collock, of Cheraw, carried it on and presented it. J D. McQuaig of Marlboro, company K. was the first color bearer. It figured in the first Manassas, Seven day's fight around Richmond, Maryland Heights, where the color bearer was killed ; Sharpsburg, where the color bearer. Thomas Morris of company E was killed; Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and^ Gettysburg. Altei Gettysburg the regi meet was sent to Tennessee, and when it passed by Floreoce, the old flag was returned to the ladies, because the small strength of the regiment did not allow two oolor bearers, and the battle flag •us used afterwards. At Gettysburg Elijah Adams of company G, the color bearer was killed. It has r emaioed at Cheraw ever since aud was brought down by Capt. Theodore Malloy of com pany C., who bore it on Saturday. ■by Day at Tlmmousvllle. Editor Darlington Nnr» : The coronation of the (Jueen of May, at this place, from among the youuger portion of our community, with all its usual ceremonies, will take place on Fri day evening next the 9th instant, at 7 o’clock P. M in Byrd's Hell, which has been kiudly placed at tbe disposal of those haviug tbe arrangements in charge. It is to litis event tbe attention cl yourself, Mr Editor, and of your ou merous and generous readers we desire to call particular notice by this commu nication, that you may not ooly attend in person, but use your influence, through the columns of the News, for others to do likewise. The whole ar rangement, with ite programme aud com bination with tbe ladies of the Metho dist church must pruve attractive te every one, not entirely indifferent to thoee touching aod pretty things ot r.ai life—those holidays to our work day world ; those flowers in the wilderness ; thoee hlobeoms that spring up by the way-side. It will form a complete myriorama of beautilul chauging faces aod scenes as depicted by the youthful and handsome features of the ladies and misses who participated in carrying out the object of their assembling. Then will fellow the combination so nicely eo- tered into by the ladies of the Metho dist church, to make the whole affair a complete success, aod will consist of fur nishing the multitude of persons, ex pected to be present, with such refresh ments and delicacies as will be apprecia ted, after the literary efforts of the even ing are over. The ladies propose to hold a pleasant festival, independent ot the May party, immediately after coro nation of the Queen, for tbe pnrpoM of aiding their churqh to procure improve meuts fur their house ot worship. Th" object is praiseworlhy and to the ladies who have so kindly aud generously c-n sented to lend their aid, too much credit cannot be attached, then let the com munity respond liberally, for, bear in mind, Nature and piety combined will be there aod nothing so lovely as they. I nstudied gracefulness and modesty, supported by the strength of the church, who loves her children with an especial love, and will, by uniiins, throw a gar land of roses around them and draw them by the sweet bonds of love oearer to her own guileless bosom in the church of God X Y. Z Timmonsville, May 5, 1880. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. I FROM OUR REGULAR COR RRSPON DENT J Washington, D. C , May 3, 1880 —The House has worked through all the appropriation bills before it, and has been engaged, the greoler portion of the past week, in considering maiters per taining to the District of Columbia. Sev eral uight sessions were held lor the consideration of Pension matters If the committee on appropriations would Duly bring forward the bills entrusted to it, the House could easily get through all necessary business and adjourn by June 10th. The Pennsylvania Democracy exhib ited a sense of common sense aud a flow of reason, at their State convention, which was held at Harrisburg one day last week, which it would be wise for the New York politicians of tbe Demo cratic stamp to follow in praclice After a fierce personal and political split, which had been fanned by press partisanship into a genuine war, one of a Mede and Persian nature, when the time for ac tion came, both Senator Wallace and Sam Randall, the leaders of the oppos ing forces, met and decided upon harmo ny and a burying of the hatchet. This was gracefully accomplished and the convention held in harmony As to re sults they were of equal value to both, and are a successful stand-off. The Til- den party (Randall party) was not per mitted to carry all before them, and the personal enemies of Wallace are given the go-by. This was proper, inasmuch as the most dangerous elements in the Detnncratic party are the disaffected, who allow their personality of opposition to stand broadly in the wav of all politi cal good—men who would sacrifice an entire country to vent their individual spleen upuu one whom they dislike. Pennsylvania ia now in fine and com plete working trim aod order, and goes to the Cincinnati convention in a condi tion to do good and effectual work It I could report the same harmony in the Empire State Democracy, Grant's de feat in November would be assured. But I fear Tildcn and Kelly will not have a lovefeast like Wallace aud Ran dall. I venture to predict that the Cincin- uati convention will recognize and ad unt the Kelly delegation, aod that Gen, W. 8. Hancock of Pennsylvania or Mr. Jn-tice Field of the U S Supreme court, will receive the Democratic nom- I Illation. I ean't imagine that Tilden | o v Manila ghoet of a show for the noi.'.inaii It will be Grant vs lian cock or in...,, vs Field, sure. From what 1 can learn the Republi cans are going to give us a hard fight ir. South Carolina this fall Sam Lee and Swails are both iu the State now, labor ing very industriously to organize and infuse new life into “de party.” Both of those scoundrels are employed as spe cial agents of tho Treasury Department, at a salary of not less than six dollars per day. That's the way the Republi can party uses the peoples’ money. Postmaster General Key has been tendered by the President, aud has ac cepted the vacant Judgeship in the U S. District court of Tennessee He will, however, remain at the head of the Post Office Department until the close of the fiscal year, June 3(Jth, J. B. D. ^CHARLESTON MARKET, REPORTED BY NORWOOD St COKER, Factors anil Commission Merchants. Charleston, April 27, 18h0. COTTON—Since our lust there is no change of Dole in this mar el except an im provement of very fine collou. Other grades have been moving e owly ami at easy prices. QUOTATIONS : Stains 9J(5 11 Tinges 11 (a. 11 f Good Ordinary 1101 If Low Middling 11J Middling — 12 Good Middling.. 12; NAVAL STORES — Dull and nominal. Spirits 30 cents per gallon ; no sales. Rosins $1 20 lo $3 37. FIVE C’ENTS PER GLASS! I Sparkling Lager Beer | 3 5 CENTS PER GLASS!! ^ k AT J "MAINE’S 5 a ^ 4) Always fresh from the “Improved ^ ^ Patent Beer Cooler," the great est invention of the age, © and the only one in E* ^ the Town of Dar- * fty lington. ® FIVE CENTS PER OVnANsl Executor’s Notice. All persons holding claims against Allison Smoot, deceased, will present (hem properly attested to the undtrsigned, within Ihe lime limited by law ; and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make pay ment to W. C. COKKR, ) Qualified E. M GRIFFIN. /Executors. Society Hill, S. C., April ID. 1880 -22-3m c. u. WOOD, ENGLISH PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, Is in Town, and located between Mr McCall’s and Drug Htore. None but first- class pictures made. FINAL NOTICE. Th« undersigned hereby gives notice that he has filed his final account as Executor of tbe Estate of Mrs. Apsley Parrott, late of Darlington county, decease'!, testate; in the Probate’s office and on the fir*! Monday in June next, will apply to the Judge of Pro bate for his Letters of Disnnssory. B F PARROTT. Execnot aprl5-4f. TAX NOTICE. Treasurer's Ofeicb, y Daflinoton a C., April 8, 1880. / The books will be open for the collection ofTaxes for the fiscal year 1879 at this office on the first day of May next, and re main open at the office until Friday, May, the 7th. For Palmetto Township, at Pal metto, Saturday, May 8th; Back Swamp, at McCall's Store, Monday, May 10th; Mej chanic^ville at Mecbanicsville, Tuesday, May lltb; Society Hill, at Society Hill, Wednesday. May 12th ; Leavensworth, at Leavensworth, Thursday, May 13th ; Anti och, at McIntosh’s Mill, Friday, May 14th; Swift (’reek, at Early’s Store, Saturday, May loth ; Hartsvilleat Hartsville, Monday, May 17th ; Stoke’s Bridge, at Pate's Store, Tues day, May 18th; Lydia, at Lydia, Wednes day, May 19th ; Cypress at Cypress Church, or some convenient place near by, Thursday, May, 20th ; Lisbon, at Lisbon, Friday, May 2ist ; James’ X Hoads, at Col. W. L. Car ter’s, Saturday. May 22nd; Timmonsville, at Timmonsville, Monday, May 24th ; Ebe- nezer, at Ebenezer, Tuesday, May 25th; Effingham, at Barden’s iStore, Wednesday, May 2bth ; Tans Bay, at McKenzie’s Mill, Thursday, May 27th; Florence, at Florence Friday 28th; High Hill, at Garner’s store, Satur *ny May 29th ; Philadelphia, at Phila delphia, Monday, May 31st. The collection will be as follows: For State Tax 4| Mills. “ School Tax 2 “ “ Ord. County Tax 3 •< “ County Past Indebt’ness... 1 ^ “ Total m Poll Tax $1. apr!5 3t J. A. LAW, Treasurer. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. S. Marco and I. Lewenthal, copartners un der the name and style of S. Marco & I. Lewenthal, Plaintiffs, against Judson M. Phillips, Defendant. Copy of Summons for Money Demand—Com plaint not served. To Judson M. Phillips, Defendant in this Action : You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Chrk of the Court of Common Pleas for the saic’ County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers at their office at Darlington Court House within twenty day:, after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs will apply to the Court for judgment against you for the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-five 50-100 (v>225.50) Dollars, and costs. Dated March 27th, 1880. BOYD & NETTLES, Plaintiffs’ Attorney'!. [seal] J. N Garner, C. C. P. To the Defendant^ Judson M. Phillips: Take notice that thesummonsand complaint in this action were filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Dar lington county, on the 27th day of March, 1&80. BOYD & NETTLES, Plaintiff s Attorneys. April 29—tit THE STATE OF SOI TH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF DARLINGTON, />’// T. Gtnrtje Dargan, Eft/., Prolatt Judgr. Wherons Margaret A. .lus-v lias filed her I"l 1 11 0 n in Una I’curt, asking that her iliiiiieNtoitii be ael off to her. These are therefore lo cite »n.| admonish all unil Singular, (lie (’reiiilom, and any oliiers interested, to be and njijiear before me, ai Darlingiun Court House, un Ihe 31st day of May next, lo show cause, Ifthey can, why said Homestead should not be set off according to Act of General Assembly of fiomh Carolina, passed on the 22ud day of February. A. D., 1873. Given under my hand and seal this 2Cth day of April, Anno Domini 1880. T. GEORGE DARGAN, Apr29-2t Probata Judge. FIRE INSURANCE. All persons desiring to insure Merchan dise, Buildings, Furniture, Provisions, &c„ can secure lists in first-class Companies, English and American, at lowest rates, by applying to VV F. DARGAN, at Treasurer's office, Darlington, S. C. 22-3n). Ladies’ Headquarters. 0 I have just returned from the North where I carefully selected tbe rtNtsi Stock of Ladies’ and Children’s HATS, DRESS GOODS, and general assortment of LADIES’ WEAR, ever before in Ihe county, and many new novel- lies never before introduced, and patterns of the latest styles. Respectfully, Mrn Julia L.Trailer. Timmonsville. S. 0., April 29—tf. Final Notice. The undersigned hereby gives notice that she has filed her final account as Executrix of the Estate of Wm. H, Hearon, late of Dar lington county, deceased, in the Probate Office, and on the 17th day of May next, will apply to the Judge of Probate for her Let ters of Dismissory. P. M. HEYRON, Executrix. apr22 4t. Administrator’s Notice. All persons having demands against the Estate of Charles Powell Carter, deceased, will present the same properly attested, and all persons indebted to said Estate are re quested to make payment to J. J. Ward, At torney at Law, Darlington, S. C., or to the undersigned. W. J. CARTER, Administrator of Estate of Charles Powell Carter, deceased. apr‘22 bt W. B. OAKES, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, OLD MILL LOT ON PEARL 8T , DARUM! TOX, - - - . S. C. Offers his services to the public AS A COMPUTE NT WORKMAN. Does all kinds of Harness and Saddle Work IN GUO OH) ORDER,, AND ON SHORT INTOTIOE. HE WORKS ALL South American Leather, THE bfst ■* woRin GIVE HIM A CALL HIS PltH ES SUITS THE TIMES. He hopes his past patrons will no' forget where he is. All work warranted lo be good. febffU-lOni JOB WORK Neatly aod promptly executed at tha NEWS OFFICE