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A NORTHERN VIEW OF STONEWALL JACKSON WRITTEN DURING WAR (Presbyterian Standard) Through the kindness of Mrs. Stonewall Jackson we are able to give our readers an editorial on the "Death of Stonewall Jackson," written by a Northern man, May 22, 1863. Whpn we rememher the hiOornass nf feeling on both sides at that time, the kind spirit of this editorial speaks much for the man who,wrote it and much for the man of whom it was written.?Ed.) 8th November, 1913. Mrs. Mary A. Jackson. Dear Madam: I am hot a veteran of the war, for I am too young, but war literature is very interesting to me and particularly your contributions in the Hearst Magazine. I have read Henderson's "Stonewall Jackson," more than once, also the "Life and Letters of Margaret Junkin Preston." I have always regarded your husband as one of the * original and interesting characters | of history. I pray that you will not I look upon this letter with its enclos- = ure as anything other than a trace of Northern light in a period of dark- ^ ness. Asa McFarland was owner and ed- s itor of the New Hampshire States- s< man many years. I remember him )( as an old man, but his sons have long a been my friends. Mr. McFarland a was a son of Concord's third town minister, whose pastorate beginning f( early in the 19th century ended in 18 1825. I mention this to show who the writer of the editorial was, 15 written in the darkest days of war, e' not in exultation, but in sadness, it illustrates in large measure how Gen- a Jackson was looked upon by people who held him in respect, not hatred. 01 I have always regarded this country p editorial as one of those contribu- ^ tions to the truth of sincere judg- ' monf nf mo?'o o/ifo 4iiviiv vi man o avvo vrllAV.ll UCOCIT'J recognition. It is with this sentiment, dear madam, that 1 send the editorial to you. Believe me very truly. Charles R. Corning. " Let me say that the writer of this ' editorial was a republican?almost a Jr radical. To Mrs. Jackson. tl Death of Stonewall Jackson?Editorial Irjr Asa McFarland in "New Hampshire Statesman*" (May 22, 1863.) J" The people of Virginia are mourn- 1 ing, as they rarely if ever did for any ' :mU.U!a i. - ? iL-1 ^ umci iiuittuiiuiii. ui iiiui commonwealth, the death of Stonewall Jack- 81 w son. His. name, as most readers may ^ be aware, was Thomas J. Jackson. The prefix so generally used indicat- " ed one of the features of his mind? a inflexibility of purpose. To that 8' were added other desirable attributes by which men acquire influence over others, and are long and affectionate- n ly remembered when they are prone. ? ' Jackson was a remarkable person; a and his death is the subject of regret among other people than those in revolt. The Albany Journal expressed ^ in one line the feeling of loyal people, when it said: "We hoped for his ^ capture?not his death." The deceased general was one of those who, in seasons of peril, throw jj" every impulse of their souls into the public service. He went into the re- u bellion with the same unquenchable zeal, the same transfixed, immutable purpose, that animated Robespierre , and St. Just in the first French Revo- J lution. Indeed, Jackson was the St. Just of the rebellion, with this essential difference, that Jackson cher- ^ ished the most profound religious M convictions. He believed in Provi- ^ dence as made known in revelation. ^ ..... . . .. - . ? - fie oeneved tnat human affairs f?re t> controlled by an Almighty Being? tc not as a fatalist or a deist believes, f but that (iod employs human agents 111 to carry into effect many of his own 111 designs. To inflexibility of purpose and profound religious convictions were added the most disinterested ^ purposes and the most heroic courage. His zeal was clear and constant f as the light of a never-obscured star. " In all stages of the rebellion, his whole soul was absorbed in it. He went into the struggle utterly irrespective of personal consequences. He never, it is said, manifested a ^ mercenary purpose, and was as fear- ol less as a lion, although docile as a " child. His camp?alas! how unlike the camps of many generals!?was a '1; place where prayer and praise ming- o1 led on the altar; a camp whence he went forth to cares and duties and perils, taking his life in his hand. 01 The careers and deaths of such St men are not without their influence even upon those who cannot be expected to grieve when they are gone. It cannot be otherwise. We may de- c plore their errors, but find it impos- y sible to resist the effect of their exalted conceptions of what they believed to be duty to their fellowmen, 2 their country, and their God. That tl the deceased hero believed himself in u the line of his duty, therd can be no | a R0 BAK|N6 At>solu Cakes, hot biscu other pastry, arc In the American f Ing Powder will digestible, whole No Aium ? No L i _ oubt whatever. No hypocrite could ave wrought himself into such tenion of will, rendered such heroic ervice, and been so transfixed and ound down to a cherished purpose, nd the world will do credit to itself, nd strengthen mankind in noble urposes, to permit Stonewall Jackin to pass into history as a Christin soldier. There is a sympathetic hord running through the human ice, which often extorts our respect, ren when the judgment condemns, oyal people throughout the North re glad that a powerful foe of the fnion has been removed; byt it is a redit to them that they would have erferred, in the foregoing language f a contemporary, that Stonewall ackson had been captured rather ran slain. The only improvement that can be lade of the death of so remarkable man is, to hope and pray that exmples of similar heroism may be tultiplied in the loyal armies of the epublic. Where have we an officer i high command, of so many desirale elements of character as were tingled in Stonewall Jackson? Is lere a solitary example of such unstentatious deportment, such dauntiss courage, such uncomplaining enurance?in tastes simple as a child, 'illing to encounter hardship, perils, istings, death, even, at any moment, >r the cause of the Union and the onstitution? There are good genrals in our army, but not one, of horn the public is aware, who has le power Jackson possessed of so tfusing his own burning, unquenchble earnestness and unflagging enrgy into his men, that they loved im o o n f *- - tkD a tciivici lainui, UCt'ttlUC Illb rms ,his legs, his spirit, and then loved with the irresistible energy f those having such a leader. It is remarkable circumstance of the resllion, that the loyal cause has not ossed a leader who is a counterpart f Stonewall Jackson?a general who as thrown the intense energy of a ersistent mind, quickened to a white eat of patriotism, into this struggle, ad, like him who is the subject of lis article, been willing to live or le, surv:ve or perish for the countiy, ithout personal conditions annexed, fould that Providence vouchsafed us few such generals! FURMAN UNIVERSITY FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Jan. 26. T. Herbert N. Johnson, of Boston, lass., has been invited to preach the accalaureate sermon. It is not nown whether he will accept. The vo literary societies have extended ? Dr. W. J. McGlothlin of the Southrn Baptist Theological Seminary, an ivitation to deliver the commenceient address. Professor Daniel addressed the Y. [. C. A. at its regular meeting last hursday night. Dr. Dew an alumnus of the class of WO spoke at Chapel Friday mornig. His talk was interesting and ill of advice to the students. The January number of the bullen' has just come from the press. Beginning with the session 1914-15 le December examination will be mitted. This leaves only two examlation periods a year. Our basket-ball team is working urd. There is a hard schedule ahead F the team. Professor Charles Sumner Estes as recently presented a raised map f Palistine, which will be of great ervice in the Freshman Bible Class Correspondent. To Cure a Cold In One Day akelAXATIVKBROMO Quinine. It stop* the ough and Headache and work* off the Cold. runiiU refund money If it fails to cure. . W. GROVU'8 signature on each box. 25c. A Greenville man swallowed three 2-calibre cartridges the other night, hinking they were capsules, and we nderstand that he is liable to go off t any minute.?Daily Mail. YAL Powder !elyPure it, hot breads, and l dailv necessities amily. Royal Bak, make them more isome, appetizing* Jme Phosphates I NEW HOPE Since the silence of a few weeks I v will give a few words from our de, lightful neighborhood. We are all , enjoying this beautiful weather. It certainly has been one of the prettiest January's I have ever seen and heard older people says that they : have never seen the like before. As I said in my first letter of this New ( Year, that we had a lot to be thankful for, and we certainly have, i Small grain crops are looking fine. i Also clover and other cover crops are growing fast during the bright suni ny days. The farmers all have done i a lot of work?ploughing, cleaning up land, clearing off old hedges, and straightening up in general, getting early corn land ready. I understand i there are a lot of applicants for the i. F. D. routes that will start soon from Union, Buffalo and Jonesville. i All three of the officers have had to ! order more application blanks. I am going to try for one and I hope to be successful, and am going to try very hard to beat the other fellow, if a fellow does not fight for himself these days, he is out of the list altogether. So come along boys, and let's meet Mr. Young on the 14th and have it out?the smartest man wins. v. There has been much horse trading i going on around here. I know a gen-1 leman who bought a pair of good mules last week for $85. Now how is that for cheap? It ought to be a ?ood send off for the dealer. Hev Dpnvpr if woo ? ? wy *v U UllOVOtVC tuat the young man you spoke of in your letter of being run out of the depot .t Lockhart Junction a few weeks ago. I know it is generally reported lhat Lockhart Junction is a rough lace, but not so bad that a fellow cannot spend the night. It would have been our agents (Mr. Edward) delight to have taken this young man uome with him, and cared for him, i he has done others in the same condition. Some one misconstrued the fact. We dined at Mr. Lee Gault's Sunday, and we sure did eat, and everything on the table was made at home by Mr. Gault, and cooked by lis sociable, good wife. If all we farmers would live like Mr. Gault, we ould cut out the high cost of living. There will be preaching here next Sunday morning at 11 o'clolk sharp, by our new pastor, Rev. Cook. All who can, come, those who come a good ways can take dinner with some f us. We will be glad to have you. Come and hear a good sermon, and it will make you a better man. We will expect you. Smike. EVERY WOMAN SHOULD EARN $25 PER WEEK Introducing our very complete Spring line of beautiful wool suitings wash fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, hdkfs, petticoats, etc. Up to date X. Y. City patterns. Finest on the market. Dealing direct with the mills you will find our prices low. It others can make $10.00 to $30.00 woeklv you can also. Samples, full instructions in neat sample case, shipped express prepaid. No money required. Exclusive territory. Write for particulars. Be first to apply. Standard Dress Goods Company, 100 1st St. Hinghampton, N. Y. 4 3t pd. Iodine is a crude alkaline matter, produced by the combusion of seaweed. The "Mischief Quartette" and lis Work. Each year the month of January numbers its list of victims from influenza, la grippe, bronchitis and pneumonia. The prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will check the onset of a cold and stop a cough, preventing the development to more serious conditions. Keep it on hand. Sold by all dealers everywhere. > The annual meeting of the State ' Live Stock Association will be held :n Columbia February 4, 6 and 6. AN UNWORTHY FLING i AT SOUTH CAROLINA ^ The Journal is surprised to find in a newspaper of the New York World's usually friendly attitude toward the South any such flash of unworthy spirit as is recalled in the following paragraph: "Cole Blease's South Carolina lut.t repealed one of the war amendments again. But it is to be remembered tha* South Carolina itself was repealed once and for all at Appomattox." Yes, South Carolina and her sister Confederate states were defeated at A nnA?v?n^*/w L..*- ?? A offuiuaviuA, uui as nme removes that scene farther and farther, so that all the world can see its deeper meaning in quiet reflection, the glory of the defeated has a nobler appeal to the heart than the glory of the victor. Already the time is gone when the impartial spectator, weighing the facts of that situation in the balances caii feel inclined to use any language save that of reverent honor as touching the thin gray line, that broke and melted away forever from Appomattox. As an army, it was defeated. As men, neither hunger nor thirst> nor yet a lost cause and bitter poverty ever broke their spirit. Today history is soberly record them as soldiers who gave to their race and country a new standard of inflexible and heroic loyalty to a pi-inciple. As for the fifteenth amendment, though it got into the constitution by force and now remains by virtue of inertia, the spirit in which it was placed there is not for men to exuli in and the descendents of those who put it there would not do so today, if the thing were now a matter of de Date. That amendment was approv! by a minority of good intentioned people, who little understood political science, but it was engineered through by the leaders of a party that proposed to stay in power as long as possible and punish the South as thoroughly as possible. This Is the plain unvarnished truth as history reveals it. The World's paragrapher had better wake up and get better acquaintill with history, as now written by cool impartial students of the record, and with the swift trend of the world's feeling about that terrible chapter in the nation's career.?Spartanburg Journal. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doc- . |tq4fc?ronounced a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Snionno Kne 1 A - * una piuvcu v/uutrrn 10 DC a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only Constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for conAn English engineer proposes to defend his country in event of war by suspending bombs from balloons, | which could be exploded from the ground when approached by a hostile dirigible or aeroplane. Colds to be Taken Seriously. Intelligent people realize that common colds should be treated promptly If there is sneezing and chillness witn hoarseness, tickling throat and coughing, begin promptly the use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It is effective, pleasant to take, checks a cold, and stops the cough which causes loss of sleep and lowers the vital resistance. For sale by all dealers everywhere. A New -York doctor is authority for the statement that too much clothing causes colds. It is to be hoped that the news will not reach the modistes until after the spring styles have been designed.?Daily Mail. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR. | 1-ORTKR'S ANTISEPTIC HKALINOOIl., a sur- 1 gical dressing that relieves pain and heals at the same time, biota liniment. 25c. 50c. $1.00. ^ SsjixretiBW | ^ fmiNT Illjj |ANYTHIN6? I Regular $6, $6, $7 Pants Tailor Made For $3.50 | S. M. McKissick; I Merchant Tailor Union, S. C. i 1 WHEN Ti * =========== 4* Received its charter as 4* watchful care of the Gov 4* the conduct of its affairs 4* THE CITIZENS NA1 I* ing under its well estat It the friendly supervision < * GOVERNMENT, will al I* ty for its depositors. "J We respectfully invite T Inriro nnH email "J" A good rate of interei | COUNTS. | Citizens Na + UNION, SOUT + STATE, COUNTY AN] | Columbus: | Wag "r * none set + I Farm Im I of all ^ VVVWWNWWVWVVVVVVVV ! Peoples S * *9**9* *t ?? ?? compact and effic vice for all kinds c not blow out or jar with thumb scre\ easily attached or d< a clear light 200 fe large red danger It is equipped with han detached makes a good Strong. Durable. Will At Dealers Evei STANDARD OIL C Washington, D. C. mcnmona, v a. d/%l< i iiviv^i\c< Norfolk. V?. Seriously Consider It When about to call or recommend an Undertaker?you can not be too sure is to his fitness. This means more :han one can imagine. We have but >ne standard *f service and appointments?"the best." The expense is a. matter of y?ur *\vn desire. Bailey Undertaking Co. Phone 106, day er night, for prompt service when in the county. . A lone bandit held up the passengers of a Pullman on a Western train within 11 miles of Atlanta and got ?way with $500. A man believed to >e the guilty party has been arrested ?nd is in jail in Atlanta. HIS BANK I + + a National Bank, the 4* ernment was extended to 4* 4* TONAL BANK, continu- + dished ideals, and under 4* of the UNITED STATES J ways be a source of safethe accounts of all, both J St paid on SAVING AC- j? tional Bank f H CAROLINA. D CITY DEPOSITORY J J?+4,+4?4,+4!,+4,++*1 * and Webber % ions I :ter Made + iplements | Kinds ! VVVV\VV\\\\\\\\V\WV\\X 4|? * npply Co.! \ f For the r Road 470 DRIVING IP is the most lent lighting de- ? >f vehicles. Will out Equipped vs, so that it is etached. Throws et ahead. Extra signal in back. die, and when hand lantern, last for years ywhere VftJiV lOMPANY I 111 Charlotte, N. C. A Charleston, W. Vol. Charleston, S. C. Monuments and Tombstones In Fine Marble and Granite from quarry to customer tor less than von nav for in ferior goods sold through agents. Bailey Undertaking Co. The county superintendents of education at their meetinug in Columbia on Wednesday adopted a resilution favoring compulsory education. Forty-one out of forty-four county superintendents were present.