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! The Only Civil V I General Lee * * * y 'I' 'I ! 'I' 'I' 1' i i * ? ? * ?* ^JEXERAL LEE him, and he was a charming compan ed loquacious, and he did not care to eF\' talk of the war, preferring to y M. I / choose other topics. \V It was in camp. **" ^ however, that he so far yielded to the . desires of a couple general koh of fair visitors as to spin a yarn lie had invited two you up ladies, cousins | of his. to dine with him. and it was to them and at their |>ersunsion that lie i told the story of the "Two Confederate Scouts:" i; "When this war is over you will hear i a great deal of praise given the lead- I ers of the aruhes. and in the attempt < to do them honor the private soldier [j will to a certain extent be overlooked. |i This is unfortunate since some of the noblest and most daring deeds of the i war were done by privates on both I sides. < "I was once in absolute need of positive information as to the movements of the enemy. My regular scouts were out, so I had to select from a regiment of men who were familiar with the section of the country, If not with their ; mission. Two ablebodled and Intel!! gent men were sent me, to wnom i in- j trusted the dangerous task of crossing 1 the river and poinp into the neighbor-' log village to ascertain from stragglers the coveted information. They made the trip successfully and returned the next noon not only with the facts, but ; with the traps and effects of four Union soldiers, which they had ob-: tained in a manner creditable to the j coolest ? bravest men of either army. t Company K f + * ? ? * ? ? * ??-I- *++?>+? ? 1v THERE'S a cap in the closet. Old. tattered and gray, Of very slight valueIntrinsic, they sayBut a crown jewel studded Could not buy It today With its letters of honor, ? Brave "Co. K." The head that it sheltered Needs shelter no more. Dead heroes make holy The trinkets they wore. So. like ehaplets of honor. Of laurel and bay Seems the cap of the soldier J. Marked "Co. K." Bright eyes have looked calmly Its visor beneath O'er the work of the Reaper. Grim harvester. Death! Let the muster roll meager So mournfully say How foremost in danger Went "Co. K." Whose footsteps unbroken Came up to the town. Where rampart and bastion Looked threat'ningly down? Who. closing up the breaches, Still kept on their way Till guns, downward pointed. Faced "Co. K." Who faltered or shivered? Who shunned battle's stroke? Whose fire was uncertain? Whose battle line broke? Go ask it of history Years from toddy And the record will tell you Not "Co. K." Though my darling is sleeping Today with the dead And daisies and clover Bloom over his head. I smile through my tears As 1 lay it away. The battle worn cap Marked "Co. K." CONFEDERATE VETERANS. 8outhern Organization Effected Years After War Ended. The order of United Confederate Veterans had its birth twenty-three years later than the Grand Army of the Republic. Od June 10. 1SS0. the organization of United Confederate Veterans was founded. Its birthplace was New Orleans, which is the order's permanent headquarters. As1 proclaimed by its constitution, the United Confederate Veterans "will endeavor to unite in a general federation all associations of Confederate' veterans, soldiers and sailors now in existence or hereafter to be formed: to gather authentic data for an impartial history of the war between the states: to preserve relics or mementos of the same: to cherish the ties of friendship that should exist among men who have shared common dan- j gers. sufferings and privations: to care j for the disabled and to extend a helping hand to the needy: to protect the widows and orphans, and to make and j preserve a record of the resources of every member and. as far as possible. ! or luuse l?l uur IVUILHUC3 nuw ua>c preceded us into eternity." The number of camps In the United Confederate Veterans is about 1.300, and the aggregate membership of the order is in the neighborhood of 60.000. The camps in the states are collectively known as divisions, and these are arranged into three groups. I 1 ItflKIHIU Var Story That | : Ever Told j ou* secrets 01 ^ rili<* rainstorm oj them t0 shelter un . they reached the ** ../. river tliey found, to tot/' v<i ^7 their chaprln. that |r i'l 1 it was too much -* j swollen to be cross' y V 'u a canoe?an^ / the only thing left y was to make a bed * ^ / of the pirie tags on ^ Jr the ground and ?sleep until mom ekt e. lee. jn? when they would proceed unmolested. Rut they had reckoned without their host The picKOIS. who nau aisu ut-t-n mnru ? shelter by the rain, were out early nest morning investigating and. seeing fresh tracks, suspected something wrong. Five of them started on the trail, plain in the soft earth, and soon caute upon the sleeping scouts. Feeling confident of having their prisoners secure, they thought to have some innocent fun with them aud proceeded to Jab them with the points of their bayonets and request them to come in out of the rain. "'Hello, Johnny! What are you doing sleeping out here in the wet like this? You will take cold. Come on with us out of the damp.' "But the sleeping Confederates could not be aroused, and the sentinels had a big laugh over it particularly so when one of them would turn partially over aud groau out: 'Oh. stop that! What are you poking me for? It isn't time for reveille yet' as if he thought he was in his own camp safe and sound. Just in the midst of their greatest outbreak the scouts sprang from their couches and with their pis tois shot down the two front men, then us quickly dropped the other two as the fifth man hastily retreated, leaving His gun uenina mm. DIED IN NORTHERN PRISONS. Loss of Life Was Heavy Among Southern Captives. The official records show that 20,774 Confederate soldiers and citizen prisoners died in Union hands during the four years of the war. The tabulated statement specifically enumerates 10!) points at which prisoners were held who died, and sixty-six died at unknown places. There were only about twenty-five regular prison depots at the North, however. The 'following are the total deaths of Confederates at the more important prison posts during the war: * Number of deaths Alton. Ill 1,613 Cainp Butler, Illinois 8hl Camp Chase. Ohio 2.10s Camp Douglas. Illinois 3,75:' Camp Morton, Indiana 1.70.'. Camp'Randall. Wisconsin 137 Chester. Pa 213 David's island. New York harbor 17s Elmira, N. Y 2.9S" Fort Delaware. Delaware 2.y02 Fort Warren. Boston harbor 12 Frederick, Md 220 Gettysburg. Pa 21" Hart island. New York harbor 22 Johnson's island, Ohio 27 Knoxville. Tenn l'-v Little Rock. Ark. 2".' Nashville. Tenn a'.'. New Orleans 370 Point Lookout. Md 3.11 Richmond, Va 17s Rock Island. Ill 1.92. Pt. I^ouis 5s: Ship Island. Mississippi 162 Washington Of the total of 20.774 Confederates who died in Northern prisons the graves of 10.920 are marked "Known" and G.854 are marked "Unknown." I I I II 'I I I M-H-H-j ? "HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE." J { How sleep the brave who sink to 7 rest. 7 " By all their country's wishes blest? J X When spring, with dewy fingers J. T cold. I Returns to deck their hallowed 7 nu?ld 7 She there shall dress a sweeter sod V X Thai' fancy's feet have ever trod. I By fairy hands their knell is rung; 4 Y l?v forms unseen their diree is ?jT sunK y. T There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray. X To bless tiic turf that holds their j. i|? clay, y 7 And Freedom shall awhile repair y y To dwell a weepin * lierinlt tnen*. 7 x ?William t'ollins. X The First Memorial Service. There is muiio doubt :is to who do servos the honor for having first sugnested a memorial day. At least a dozen different women of the South have claimed it. Mrs. Joseph II. Morgan of Atlanta seems to have the clearest title to it. in lStifl she issued a call for a meeting, at which arrangements were perfected for memorial services for those who had fallen in battle. In those days of terrible poverty there was no money for flowers or carriages, but the women gathered wild flowers from the woods, and at the appointed time they walked, bearing their wreaths in their arms, two miles to the cemetery. The South was under martial law. and public speaking was prohibited, so instead of orations and eulogies there was a simple service .ma nrfirup tn which mnnv old slaves participated. After that the flowers were put upon the graves. ??? ???? If you expe I FO this Spring or 1 not ready to tak place your order future delivery, 5 vide for your wa have a complete lowing in stock b Mnof AHA n?lk! U1 1 licniuuu vui Tubes, Spark PI Parts, Arc. XD. C S J "THE F01 SUMTEE, 1-30-tf Soft Drinks Wil You can use them as a stimulant over." Every drink made at my F that's something to be rememberec children. We give dirt, dust and n where you get service at the wink Where every one is young, even th< you come here you are coming horn Candies that are made from the f ter's nap. Cigars?Well, yes, they are good Bread just 5c the loaf?loaf nere. Meet me at Courtney's Courtney's Cafe am VIRGIL HINDI Kingstree, GASOLINE Let us figure with you when you ; handle the Associated Manufactur I and will be pleased to show them our garage. '" ? viiAtiAAii nn HAMtK-IHUMMJN UU? I I The Fall T< KINGSTREE GRADED Beg Septembc All departme in Good Wor Parents who intend enteri] .. will please do so during the fiif ^ Patrons and friends oi the 11 to visit the school at an / Jne. Any further inform applying to J. W. Swittenberg, Superintendent. Kingstre ??==nl ct to buy a o n i IV JLS Summer and are e it now, please with me now for 50 that I can pronts. 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