The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, August 27, 1891, Image 2

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BABER AOAlflST PISTOL • The grand cavalry accompani ment TO PICKETT'S CHARGE. lav Oaa. Orau u4 "Jtb" Htaart DU- Laa'a lafaatrj Ckaryad TlaHlUac Klckt. BU Fraal—A mwMMkr KN. GKEUG’B cavalry battle with Stuart (Gat tyabnrg. July S. 11*3) 1* often j called "tli** ooe 'cavalry fight of the war.” The com bat. though brief, waa draper ate- the Iraaea. though compare lively light, were liDflicted at clear juartern with pi* tol and naljer. The reenlt wa* me.il eulabla. An ideal cavalry actlcm i* where moo nted column* roah up on defeated Infau try. and cutting i right and left, turn a momrutary i wavering into a dlaaatroua panic. In the affair between Stuart and Gregg cavalry mat cavalry and atruggied hand to band for the mattery The boor waa simultane- oua with that of Piekett’e charge, and Sto art wae attempting to aid Pickett by a fire In the rear of the Union Uae. Since that time Gen. Gregg ha* misted every effort to draw the etory from bis pen. and his lipa remained cioaed until be met the Count of Paris on the battlefield last autumn and recounted the particular* He waa marching on to Gettysburg, he said, on July I, and bis route led to the right rear of Meade's army, lie saw some Important points exposed to the Confedrr alas, guarded them until nightfall, skir misbed with law’s infantry, put out picket* and stationed artillery, and then reported to headquarters. The instructions given him for the next day, the 3d, were besed upon what be had reported about his action of the 3d, and be waa told to go back and bold the ground be bad so wisely veiled Gregg's fore* consisted of two brigades of the Second cavalry diviaioo, at follows Pint brigade. Col. J. H Mcintueb—Third Pvnuayiraola, Pint New Jersey, Pint Maryland; Third brigade, Col. J. Irwin Gregg—Sixteenth Pennsylvania, Fourth Pauuaylvauia, Pint Maine and Tenth New York. Company A. Purnell troop, Mary land; Company A, Pint Ohio: Mattery B, Pint United States; M. Second United States, and a section of the Third Penney! vania artillery, wen attached to the Sec ood division The Second brigade, Third division, wss also serving with Gregg. It waa tad by Col. George A. Custer, and con aisled of the Pint. Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Michigan. The troops with Gregg, inclu ding Custer, numbered S.OUU men About 1 o’clock on the 3d an order came from headquarters for Custer to rvjoiu bis diviaioo some miles away oo the Union left lank. Hia brigade at ttia moment was deployed ou the extreme front, a danger point, and it waa while relieving bis men oy other troops that the action about to be described waa brought on. Gregg says that when Custer came in in person from the outposts he said, '“General, you’ll have afebtbere.” Gregg then asked Custer to May, and be "waa well pleased to remain." Some of Stuart’s trooper* were engaged In skirmishing with Custer’* men when the attempt wae made to relieve the latter Stuart had four brigades of cavalry awl three batteries, about 7.00U men in all, and his position was somewhat higher than Gragg’* and was well screened with woods Between the two was an open space a mile i long and half a mile wide, which toon be earn* a bloody lane of strife. Gregg's bat lariat commanded tbc field. The brigade of Col. McIntosh bad lakso position on tbe ground vacated by that of Custer on retiring, and tbe carbine ammu aition of these men was exhausted in cop ing with tbe enemy When Caster's men ratarned to relieve McIntosh sad resume their place on the front line the Confed eraUai togas to force the fighting, and tbe retiring men and tbeir relief both bad their hands full for a time. Finally a Vir glnia regiment swept down from Stuart's line along tbe open space, directing its course upon Gregg’s batteries Near tbe eruter of the field the Fifth Michigan of Custer and the First New Jersey of Mein tosh stood in line across the pathway, and not being able to withstand tbe Vir as calmly and at proudiy as oa a parade. Tbeir sword blades shone in the high sum star sun, their horses moved Deck and neck, and like • small avalanche of wurtora the body rolled resist lees! y on across the open ■pace between the thin Union lines that •kill clang to tbe ridge and to the wood oo either side Gregg saw what was upon him; Coster saw It: every mao on tbe field asw it. A thunderbolt of war was coming and must be met. Here and there a picket or a dismounted man cutoff from bis com pany rushed to the nearest body of hir friends, gripped hit weapon tighter and prepared to be one of a bust to meet tbr onslaught. Aids dashed to and fro, pick lug upsquads and iletachments and form Ing irregular bend*. McIntosh's brigade was divided, part on one aide of tbe lane like space, part upon tbe other. Tbe Third HennayWania regiment bad twe squadron* on the ridge on tbe left and twe in the wood nearly opposite, tbe oem) marching between. Custer's men were along tbe r.dge by tbe stream sod at tbr end of the field, facing tbe ad ranting enemy Tbe First Michigan stood in close column behind tbe haueries, and Gregg al owe ordered it to charge. Custer dashed up at the moment, fresh from hi* late bat tie. at tbe head of tbe Serenth and placed himself in front of the First. Jitatticil to Heath for fjttottcg! For the next GO day we will sell our en tire stock of DKY GOODS, consist- ing of dress goods, fancy w hite goods, em broideries, white, black and colored lawns, ehallies, ginghams, calicoes, &c., at first cost. And we will sell you a nice Straw ]f£ at factory price. Our stock of Staple and Fancy Q liL) 1 is more complete than ever; in fact you can buy from us almost any thing the market will afford. Thanking our friends for their liberal pat ronage in the past and soliciting their trade in the future, we are Yours to please, MOORHEAD, COX & GO., 1.4W 44Mill.. We will announce to our patrons andthe public in general that Mr. E. C. Rotholz has gone to the Northern markets to select a very handsome line of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Mill eery, Infants’ Wardrobes; of w hich he will make a specialtv. After his return the public will bo in formed of the many pretty goods lie has in his handsome store. R. K. CHARLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, IlABLIXOTOV, S. O. W- F. DARGAN. / ttorney at Law, Ihtvli, - - - S. C- Ottive over Black well Hros. stme R. W. BtAD. tiKO. W. BROWN BOYD A BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. hAllLIS’GTOX r ,s r. Attention Mechanics! AH perron* in need of babbitt uietal can purehase it el'enp at This Gar. ’ u' ot<>f Krwb office. Jane 1*. ’ttO-tf DsYcuWisnTo Be Boss of Your CwnGIN HOUSE? Then buy the Thomas Sleam Press AND Seed Colton Elevator. j It ir the r. out perfei-t system in use, iiiiio;i<iiug cotton from wagon*, i-lenu- ingai.i: lieiivt-ring it into gi»i* orstu’l*. Cotton ilm * not Iutr* through fan, ami press require* no vujley* or belt*. It nave* time and money. Talbott A- Son's J'ngiiu s prouI’T perron al attention to a,l<> Boilers Stationary \ i,i, h "8 in ess. and Portable. “Old nominion'’ Corn j. j. ward. 1.0. woods. A * . v yyi WARD ft ' Talbott's ,W Milh, Im- “rztssiT** J! " p ‘ ’ Will practice in the State and Federal | h^d, * - O ■ > . Courts Lumniusand \ an II///- Speei.il a tention i«tid to al! matter* Motion Gins and Cotton ■ iiertninimc to the buying. Belling. * rentingor leasing of real estate.^ Any / rrssrs. party having bn-inev* in this line We offer law mill men and giunor* would do well to call on the firm, who (^ t , I110B t complete outtil* in the State have control of some ot the most de- ani ] at bottom price*, sirs I>le property in ihe town and ! county. K. J. KKXNKDT. ginlans separated In tbe middle, swinging 1 like doable gate*, and left a gap y to daah through. "cum* ox, too wolvkmxk*!’’ At the moment Custer was drawing to ward this vary spot with the Seventh Mich tgan, and seeing the emergency he haetlly formed the regiment In close columns and advanced to meet the Virginian* The latter were already between two fires, the Fifth Michigan and Firat New Jersey hav ing deployed parallel to tbe route of inarch of the enemy and opened upon them. Cus ter swept on with the Seventh until be found hie way haired by a atone fence. Acroaa this barrier hie men opera* 1 with carbine*, and the Confederate* gallantly (head the music, forced their way to the oppoaitaMde of tbe wall, and returned the die with pistols. Tbe battle waged for some time at arm’s length, bat tbe Confed crates were quickly re-enforced, and Cue ter had to give ground, followed by the V trgiuian*. Tbe Con federates were at iaat over half way across the open space, but they were drawing nearer to Gregg's can non al every step, and wera made to suffer terribly for their boldness. They were, in fact, running a gantlet of fire on both ■idea and facing a fire on the front, some thing human nature cannot endure for ever, and at last they had to give it up and retire. Thu* far the fighting had been only a byplay on tbe part of the Confedrr Men. “Stuart intended to occupy my an tention here with only one of hia brigades,’’ said Gragg to the Count of Pans as the battlefield tourists Mood ia the center of tbe open ground where Custer met the Virginians. “With his main column he hoped to ailp unobserved let ween me and our army at Gettysburg and get into our lear.” Dot Gregg’s mao fought too bard to be trifled with, and regiment after regiment of Stuart's wae draws to the scene. By Um time the Firat Virginia retired before the scorching fire that received it, far down the field, tbe three brigades of Wade Hemp too and tbe two Leas were In tbe vicinity A curtain of woods skirted the Coufeder ate end of the' long, narrow field. The Union end waa an open farm region, and on ooa aide there was a wood the whole distane* of the Union position, and on the other a sheltering crest along a stream. To dislodge Gregg from the wood on one side and the ridge on the other, while bis bat- tsriea stood at the end of the space raking the ground between, wus too hard a trek for Stuart to think of. Yet a quick ride down that ..pen ground into tbe natteric* might carry Gragg’s key position mid ruin hi* line. SontaMy had the Virginia regiment quit the field whan a man* of tbeir fellows, aev era] mglmeata ia all. moved oat in spieu did order from the woods, nod started to repeat the march of the vsagusrd juatde Mated, They moved la atone column la fell view «(their ■ HOKflK MKT HOKtiK. Tbe ConfederaUM rode on unmindful of tbe caiii*ter and nhell that soon plowed > their Hplendid line. Tbe tanks cloned u; the Rapa, tbe officers admoniahed and en oouraued tbeir men. “Keep to your aabern keep to your saiien!*' was the caution in the south ranks overheard by Gregij’F troopers on either side of tbe pathway Wade Hampton rode at the bead of tbt j column, bis well known banner in tbe van Under the combined power of the pepper in#carbine lire from either side andthe artillery missiles in front, the Confederate* at length wavered. The horses reared and 1 jumped, tbe men shouted and gestured. Seeing the confusion in the front ranks of I the enemy, Custer swung hia saber in tbe j air, and abouting, “Come on, you wolver ! uies!” led the First Michigan full tilt at | Hampton's line. Then came a scene ael dom witnessed in modern war. Both sides were moving at a mad gallop, »(h1 when they met the crash resounded above the roar of carbine and cannon. Hampton and Coaler’s men were formed in columns of squadron*, and their front* were thus aiiout equal in breadth. When they struck, horse met horse and reared, and tbe heavier bore down the lighter. Homen and their riders roiled over and over beneath the trampling hoofs of those following. Men were pitched from their saddles against their mounted opponents, and carried them down in the struggle, to I go on fightiug it out on the ground. Crie? of surrender were heard ou all sides, and ! horses were shot in order to prevent their i riders from escaping. “There was little ‘ attempt at orderly formation,” aaid Gen. Hregg, “but a* fast as one squadron was broken another rode to the front. The Con- ! federates used their pistols chiefly, but my men relied upon the saber. Hampton wa* wounded by one of Custer's men, who used his saber ou him.” While Custer and Hampton fought on the from, the long Confederate column «1.n*tching backward on the opeu ground offered the men of McIntosh a chance to assail it from either side. Capt. W. E. Miller led his squadron of the Third Penn syl vania against the rear of the Confeder ate line and pushed through, followed by some of the First New Jersey. Capts. Treichel and Rogers, of the Third Pennsyl vania, accompanied by Ueut. Xewhall, ot McIntosh’s staff, put their squadrons in from the other side and hawed their way toward a Confederate flag. New hall at tempted to cut down the flag bearer, but his sword was met by that of au opposing trooper, and the mau with the flag thrust the pike of the staff through tbe daring lieutenant's face. The Confederates had the odds with them everywhere, but the persistent attacks of Gregg’s little bands on the shies and Custer's splendid battle in front left them no chance t > rally for a grand lunge. Their column gradually spread out under the pressure of fighting in so many directions, ami Gregg’s men broke into it in many places. At Icugth it gave way, and a retreat, as mad as tbe for ward march had been, begun. Again,cue tides were on the right and on the left. Every trooper of Gregg’s battalions rushed up to the bonier of the Aeld and fought on : his own hook. Many squads, and Individ- . uais a* well, became involved with the Confederate mass, and, borne on iu tbe re treat, fought so long as there was hope. Stuart retired his columu to the original position aud kept up a fire until dark ness fell, but made no further attempt to pieroe the Union rear. Pickett’s charge had failed, Lee was repulsed at all points, and the battle of Gettysburg was over. GEor.oE L. Kilmer P. P. P. Saves Life. A prominent Savannahian, formerly superintendent of a railroad, says: “I was crippled in my feet and arms so that I could not walk without crutch- 1 es, nor eat without having a servant to feed me. I tried phy sicians everywhere, but to no nurpose, and finally went to New York, where my doctors, atone time, decided to ampu tate my arm, but found that course impracticable, on account of a wound I had received dur ing the war. I returned to Sa vannah a complete wreck, and my case seemingly hopeless. As a forlorn hope I began to take P. P. P., and am rejoiced to say that after usirg three bottles, my limbs began to straighten out, and my appetite and health soon returned, and I now feel like a new man; really, as if 1 had been made over again, and as if I could live forever—so | long as I can get P. P. P.” This gentleman will not give his name for publication, hut au-l thorizes us to refer any body to him for a verification of these 1 facts, who will apply to us. Yours truly, LIPPMAN BROS., Wholesale Druggists. Proprietors P. P. P. Savannah, Ga. Be temperate all things. That j is the only safe and sure anti- 1 dote for hot weather. — Host on ! Herald. Bucklen’t Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world | for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, I Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, : Chapped Hands, Chilblains, i Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 36 cents t box. For sale at Willcox & Lowisr Prices Ever Seen in Dahlington. 5,000 yds figured Muslin at 2 1-2 ets yd. China Silk, all shades, 25cts yd. Black Silk Grenadines, 40cts vd. The Point of This is that We are Headquarters for Quantity, Quality, Low Prices. wnOLKHAl.iH M MR D PI o respectfully, Edwards Nomrat & Co. \W have in stock and to arrive iu a few days. One car load ot Bacon. ** “ Corn. Flour, “ “* Molassses. In fact everything in the ‘HEAVY GROCERY” LINE We handle in large quantities. We invite a comparison of prices in Wholesale Department with any market. Respectfully, J. Frank Early. k HOUGH. Allorne) s-al-Lan, Darlington, - • • S. C. Will practice in all the court* o! the State. Prompt pereonal attention >;iven to all collection* entrusted to the firm Office over Edward*. Nor ! ment & Co'*. * J. K. XKTTLKS. C.S. XKTTLRS Netties & Nettles, Attorneys k ( ounselors at Law DarlingO’ii If.. -V C- Will practice iu all Hie State and Fed eral Court*. Prompt |>er*oiial at tention given to the collection ot Claim*. The attention of the farmers of Dar lington County i* called to the fact that thi* firm is prepared to negotiate loan* of from *300 to *30,000, for five year*, at a low rate of interest. W. DAROAX. H. T. THOMl’SOX. DARGAN & THOMPSON. Attorneys at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. Darlington, S. C' f~ r. it. SHU. Attorney Dt J nw. DAULLYGTON, C. Jl., S. C Will practice in Circuit Court* and i Supreme Court of Soutli Carolina Prompt attention given to all busi- ; lie**, and »i>eeial attention given col lect ion*. Y. C BADHAM, w. c. no; OH GENERAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, S. C. jyTbeTalbott Engines arc the Best. Patronize Home Industries. The Darlington Ginning, Milling, i Fertilizer aud Warehouse Company ! are turning out the TTsyss.-d' TTqs,] ▲ reliwwU IxLWdX ground from best, sound corn, and ab solutely free from adulteration. They propose to sell it as low as pure goods can be sold. Buyers, ask your mer chant for Darlington Meal aud take no other; it is always fresh ami always reliable. Merchant*, patronize your h me mill and give your ciiKtomers the best meal to be had, beside* save writing, exchange on hills, and haul ing. Give u* your order*. ’I The Darlington F. & W. C:- Y T Li., Us, May 21-tf ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. aco. e. toalx. HENRY OLIVER Geo. E. Toale s Go. ■white ehete DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, AND 4* 15, €>, jBMIHTO BoohscUcv, Stationer Satisfaction. sAalSTD Anything in the Stationery, Musical or Nov elty Line to he had at the JlavUtuyton lleok §tovc, B. O. BRISTOW, - - - Proprietor. s dj-:d.(al. For the next 30 days we will offer in all departments, in order to reduce stock, to make alteration in store, painting, Ac. Call early and see the Bargains we When a man says he is Satisfied, he means a great deal, j One of the policy-holders of the Equitable I.ife Assurance Hociety, Mr. Clmrles A. Edwards, of Jiew York, who, in 1871, took a twenty-year Tontine policy j witli the Equitable for * 10,000, writes a*follows: "1 <tme.i'tremeljf wellnatiqfieu' j with thi#result, obtaining more than *1,000 in excess of ail the premiums J j hate paid, in addition to luieiuji eujaped tits- protection of my policy during \ the twenty years it has been in force, i am loath to part with such an old friend as this poluy has been t" me, Im. in doing so, 1 do not propose to part j company with the hguitahle, haciny applied for another Tontine policy, the , benefits tinder which 1 also hope to obtain d- icing my lifetime." Another, Mr Nathaniel Wilson, otWashii gtou, writes iu relation to policy! No 90,313 as follow*: " / took out a Tontine p olicy iu yonr Vo-mpany for *20,000. : The policy has been settled to my saiitfactity. i. / hare since taken out policies ' of the same kind for 850,000, because lam s.ttisfieti that the Tontine plan is to j be preferred to any of which 1 hare knowledge " if these statements were from the widow* or executors of policy-holders who i had died, they would be significant, or, if t hey were from policy-holders who i were satisfied with their assurance lieoamv.; it furnished p rotection, ami gave them sufficient peace of mind to offset the burden of the continuing annual premium* on their policies, they would he no more than remtonable.assertions. But this satisfaction is something more tb an this: It is the gratification of men who have, over and above the protection from the assurance, RKAUZKI) on a profitable investment. They have reatsar to be satisfied. For twenty years they have been building up their business and accumulating fortunes, and meanw hile their families and estates have been protected against the disaster which would have come, if through some accident they had died prematurely. But these dangers have now been passed, and what is the result? Must they say, “ H'e hate paid out a great depi of money in premiums, but we have en joyed the protection of our assnrtvnce, and are satisfied that our money has been well spent: we hate nothing more to expert, and hare nothing further to ask." They might say this, and be content, but they are able to say much more than this, thus: “ He are mors than satisfied, because, in addition to thi protection giren for all these years, ,,tj> Tontine policies It iTe turned out to be good INVESTMENTS, as isproted by the fact that the Equitable has returned alt that we hate paid, with interest ads led ” Think- of it! A return, cf the lotal n mouivt ex/tenfled in \ premiums, with com/xnt n,! interest at from J tod pci lecntiim per annum, adeU-d thereto. G£0. HENRY McKEE, Darlington, S, C. SPECIAL AGENT. C. P. DAPGAK. Attorney at Lav? and Trial Justice. Practices in the United States Courts and in the 4th and rith Circuits. Prompt attention to all business en trusted to him. Office, Ward’s I-ane. Boarders Wanted. Mrs. J. A. White desires it known that she can accommodate five or six men as boarders. Good rooms and satisfaction given : t rms reasonable. Apply at tlie residence en New Street. Feb. 23—tf R W. PARKER.—y—'J. B. FLOYD. The Jktrlington Collect inf: Ileal Estate Agency. Collections of all kinds solictited Our prompt personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed iu ail business entrusted to us. Office in Enterprise Hotel OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 anil 13 11 ct.Voe Street, CHARLESTON, - > s - C Bay-kpeeia! Prices Cheerfully Fur nished. Smoke the Celebrated World’s Bouquet CIGAR. 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