Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I. ? TO cor We are going t and Under we a: now being ship prices on Wint We cannot quote ] stock Ladies' Coats, Chile 4? u? ..ir 1 j nuua iu uc uuereu in i $20.00 Coat Suits at 18.00 Coat Suits at 16.00 Coat Suits at 14.00 Coat Suits at __ 12.00 Coat Suits at Some Few Seasonal bunch of money on yo Ladies 50c Corsets at 1 lot 10c Outing at 1 lot 10c Canton Flann 1 lot 10c Dress Gingha Com w. ] PEN PICTURE OF EARLY SETTLERS UNION COUNTY (Read by Miss Alberta Harris, a member of Fair Forest Chapter). Lieut. Col. William Farr was born in Virginia and with others of his family came to North Carolina and settled near Charlotte. He came to South Carolina before the Revolution and settled on Broad river, six or seven miles east of Santuc, where William Dawkins died in what is now Union county. He married a widow Jeter, whose maiden name was Black. Her parents lived east of Broad river in what is now York county. His sons by this marriage were Wm. Black Farr, Richard Farr, James Farr and a daughter, Harriet, who married Daniel McEldufT, a Revolutionary soldier. See O'Neal's "Annals Newberry." After the death of his first wife he married Miss Elizabeth Talaifero Stribiinf, I think of the Pea Ridge section of Union county. His sons by this marriage were John Pulaski Farr, Titus Green Farr, Robert Goodloe Farr, Harper Farr, and a daughter, Frances, who married my grandfather, David Anderson Thomas, of Chester, but in 1813 he came to the west side of Broad river and settled about three miles northeast of Santuc, where he lived his long life and reared his large f a rr\ i 1 \f I.iout. Col. Farr served as "Captain of Horse" under Col. Williamson against the Cherokee Italians in what is known in history as "The Snow Campaign" in 1775. In the Revolution he was captain of a company in the Spartan regiment commanded by Col. John Thomas. Later in the war the Second Spartan Regiment was organized with Col. Thomas Brandon of Union as colonel, a Mr. Henderson as lieutenant colonel, and a Mr. Bullock as major. Henderson and Bullock seemed to have retired from the service after a time for Lieut. Col. Wm. Farr tho rwl ^r?o?-tun ? />/# iment as a captain and served in it as captain of a company, was adjutant of the regiment, was major and was lected lieutenant colonel, I think, in 1780. When peace was declared in 1782 I.ieut. Col. Fair, with his command, was on the Hiawassa river in what is now the State of Tennessee, having fought the Indians, who sided with the l.ritish across the mountains to that place. I cannot remember all the battles that I have heard he participated in, but I suppose he was in most of the engagements in which the regiments he served in were engaged, for the Rev. James II. Saye, a grandson by marriage of Maj. Joseph MeJunkin, who wrote much of MeJunkin and other Presbyterian soldiers of Union, when asked by me in his old age about what he had heard of Fol. Farr's .Mm. v/ui. rarr was a truci patriot, w.iS a brave, energetic, hard-| Rl HMENCINI o offer the biggest < r at less than Facto tped, and in order t< er Clothing, Shoes, prices on the entire sto< and get our prices. A1 COME F iren's Coats and Ladies' Co? the same manner. $10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 ble Offerings to save you ur purchases. 38 g el at 8 m at 8 e in Saturday and B. TI u I fighting soldier and a virulent hater of Tories." I learned from a document now in the hands of my niece, Mrs. Mary Thomas Sartor, wife of W. D. Sartor of Santuc, which I obtained from the Department of the Interior at Washington through Hon. John H. Evins many years apo when he was in congress, the facts I have stated relative to the regiments in which Col. Farr served and the offices he held in said regiments. The same paper states several battles in which he took part, I cannot recall them all now, but T remember it stated that he fought in the battle of Stono near Charleston and at Cowpens. At the latter place I have heard he commanded Morgan's ?i.: :-L is ? ? ** smrimsii line, or as raorRan expressed it, the line to go out and bring on the fight, which was verified by Rev. James H. Saye, who told me that "John Savage of Union fired the first gun at Cowpens and that he got permission from Col. Farr to do so." Mr. Saye said as the British approached the American position a British officer became very conspicuous and Savage asked Col. h*arr's permission to shoot him, but as Morgan's orders were to let the enemy get close before firing on him, Col. Farr restrained him, but that Savage importuned him repeatedly to let him fire when Col. Farr finally told him to "let him have it," when Savage fired and the officer fell. Thus opened the Battle of Cowpens. I have also heard that Maj. McJunkin in his manuscript account of the Battle of Cowpens said that on the eve of the battle Morgan addressed his army and closed by asking who would "go out and bring on the fight," that Col. Farr replied, "I will," and that he and other volunteers to a sufficient number did so. History, however, credits McDowel of North Carolina with the honor. South Carolina and her people have made much history creditable to the State and her people, but have written little, hence it has been easy for others to get the credit. Tradition in our family taught us that Col. Farr fought at Ramseur's Mill in North Carolina and a number of ot.hf?r nlai'fx inf.ln,lir..? ftf _ , , I 'JVC Mill. Also that while camped with his command on Brown's creek near what was later known as the "Sharp" and later as the "Nethers place" that he heard of Tories robbing the people near what was afterwards "Mann's old field." lie, with the troops he had. went after thorn at once and routed them and killed four or five of them and buried them near the old field mentioned above. I have seen the place where they were buried, but could not locate it now. Dr. A. E. Fant, in his time, knew the exact snot. Once when the Whigs hail been driven from the west side of Broad river and were camped on the east side, Col. Farr heard his wife was sick and determined to visit her to see her condition. Maj. Joseph McJunkin, ('apt. Wm. Giles, Adam Skain and : n i II 3 NEXT SA ind best inducemen ry Prices. We muf 3 do this quickly, "w Etc. sk?just room for a few 1 Ladies and Children's ICR OVER THE LOT it 1 lot 10c Chambry at Ladies' $2.50 and $3.00 / i0 Ladies', Men's and Boys' (q 1 lot 12c to 15c Yard-Wic 10 Our Shoe Stock is ful iQ make room for our Sprir 10 ing in now pretty soon, tra Special Bargains in V a 1 lot Ladies' Gun Metal . ited) at ?c 1 lot Misses' Gun Metal >c $1.75, at ?c 1 lot Misses' Gun Metal c | ?>z.uu, at I Look Through th CRRE NION, Thomas Word volunteered to accompany him. They crossed the Broad river at night and approached it cautiously and found the home full of Tories. Farr and Giles went to one door and McJunkin, Skane and Word to the other. McJunkin knocked at his door and the Tories rushed to the i otner one to make their escape. Farr killed the first one to put his head out with his sword. He and his friends then rushed into the house and captured the lot. His friends told him to look after the family, they would look after the prisoners. Rev. J. H. Saye told me that McJunkin said the prisoners were taken off and soon disposed of and wer? never heard of afterwards. That Farr's friends soon returned to the house where Farr made such provisions for his family as the short time permitted and the whole party returned to the east side of the river before day. Colonel Farr's negro "Lemerick," who accompanied him on his campaigns, lived long after his master died and I have been told was lavish in talking of his master's prowess in war. One of his stories was that "Everybody said Col. Shelby whipped the Hritish at Musgrove Mill, but that was not right for old master had them whipped before Col. Shelby got there." This, however, is a negro storv. Col. Farr was prominent in civil life after the war. He held several positions of honor and trust. He was a member of the legislature and in speaking of one of his colleagues always called him "Gizzards." Why, I never knew. Gen. Edward Lacy, of Chester, Col. Baylis Earl and Col. Wm. Farr were appointed by the State legislature to locate the courthouse for Pinckney District, which contained a large portion of the western part of the State. They located it at Pinckneyville near Broad river, in what is now Union county. I have heard that Col. Farr was once sheriff of Pinckney District. The records of the courts of Pinckneyville now in the clerk of court's office at Union will probably show whether or not this is so. Mrs. Frances Farr Chapman, daughter of T ('. Parr nrwl Ut X.. . M. . UMU ^HHIUlKIU^Illfl of Col. Farr, is living near Halsellville in Chester county. His next nearest descendant in this State that I know of are Mrs. Nancy Fowler, David J. Farr of Kellys and Capt. F. M. Farr of Union, J. II. and Robert Farr and their sister at Clinton and another sister, Mrs. Wm. Jeter, at Carlisle, grandchildren of Robert Coodloe Harper Farr and the grandchildren of my grandmother, Mrs. Frances Farr Thomas, wife of David Anderson Thomas, who as I remember now are: Mrs. Frances Gilliam Dyles of Whitmire and her sister, Mrs. Fllen Gilliam McCrackin of Santuc, children of Mrs. Kleanor Thomas Gilliam, Mrs. Mary Thomas Williams of i Columbia, John P. Thomas, Rivera Thomas and their sisters, Mrs. C. Rissel Jenkins and Mrs. T. T. Hyde, Sr., CE ! TURDAY, ts ever offered you >t make room for o e will offer for jus on this page?but it i TT. *11 1 ' ' ? ? naxs win oe sola at 112 AND SAVE THE DI 6c dl-Wool Sweaters at__$1.79 $1.00 Sweaters at 79c le Percale at 10c 1 and complete in order to ig Stock, which will be comwe will offer you some ExUnter Shoes for a few days. Lace Shoes (sizes lim $1.29 Button Shoes, worth 1.39 Button Shoes, worth 1.69 e Stock Whether LL C TH CAROLI I of Charleston and Mrs. Mattie Blak< ly of Sumter, children of Dr. John 1 Thomas, Miss Marion Thomas < Hartsville, daughter of Col. Mabi Thomas and my sister, Miss Leanoi Thonlas, John P. Thomas and mysel children of James Thomas. Col. Wm. Farr died in 1794 and wt buried in what was then and aftei wards known as the "Sartor Grav Yard," near Broad river, on what wa later known as the Scaife place. Hi grave was never marked. What I have written of my greal grandfather, Lieut. Col. Wm. Farr, i what I have often heard told by m father, James Thomas, and others c my relatives of the generation befor me and I send it to the. Fair Foref Chapter, Daughters of American Rev dtution^ unvarnished. Now as to other Revolutionary sol diers who lived in Union thn family, members of which seem t have lived on both sides of Broa river were all soldiers on the Amei ican side. One of them while goin on a mission from a point in th Mount Tabor section to Otterson' Fort on Tiger river, a mile perhap above where the railroad between Car lisle and Whitmire crosses said rivei was waylaid by several Tories an murdered on what has ever since bee called "Hughes Hill." This hill is o the lands of the late Mrs. Alice Frida; in Santuc section. Hughes' son hunted their father's murderers am killed several of them, one at a time wherever they found them. Mordica Chandler was a prominen soldier of Union but I have forgotte any particulars I have heard of hi services. James Johnson, who lived in Reave Dam Creek, where the late Wm. J Tucker died, was a true patriot and i good soldier, was captured with on ' his comrades near Johnson's horn by he Tories. The Tories took John son to his home and hung him in th presence of his family. They sparei his comrade. James Jeter was the progenitor o the large and prominent family o that name in Union county, settle* after the war east of Santuc. He wa a Virginian but seems to have live* east of Broad river in the time of th* war. He served in Capt. David Hop kin's company. Captain Hopkins wa a Chester man. Captain Peter and William Sarto lived in the Santuc section and I al ways heard them sDoken of n? ?//??-# u. men and gallant soldiers. Captaii William Sartor has many worthy de gcendunts in Union now, who may b< able to give you some particulars o his and his brother Peter's srvices. I I ever heard any I have forgottei them. Capt. Wm. Sartor was huriet 'n the Sartor graveyard. His grav? is not marked. Adam, Peter and John Skain wen brothers and lived in the Santuc sec tion. I always heard them spoken 01 In the highest terms, both as citizens and soldiers. John Skain was wound ed in the Battle of Cowpcns and diet cRl 20th Clothing, Shoes STO JANUARY to buy your Winter ur Spring stock of st a few days only i vill pay you to come ilf Price and even less tl FFERENCE 1 lot Ladies' Comforts, Lace 1 lot Men's Gun Metal Su $2.50, at Men's Fleece-Lined Unders at Our Biggest Cut in Pric Men's Clothing Departmeni the Clothing business and i a Suit at less than they can sale today. All Mens Suits, worth $10.0 All Men's Suits, worth $13.1: All Men's Suits, worth $15.( You Want to Buy o OMR NA e- on the field soon after the battle P. ended. Before he died Adam was >f carrying him water. In doing so he y passed a British officer, who was mor a tally wounded. The officer asked f, Adam for some water. Adam told him he would give him some as soon as he is served his brother, who was in a r- similar condition. He did so and af'e ter the officer drank the water he told is Skain that he had a gold watch in his is pocket which he wanted to give him for his kindness to him and asked t- |Skain to take it out. Skain thanked is him but declined, saying, "It never v shall be said that Adam Skain plunif dered a fallen enemy." The officer e then asked a bystander to take the ;t watch and give to Skain. He did so r- and Skain receivedT the watch with appropriate thanks. I don't think the I- Skains have any descendants in Uns ion county now. o John was buried on the battlefield at d Cowpens, and Adam and Peter were - buried in Skain graveyard a mile or ? so below Santuc station. I don't think e their graves are marked, s D. A. Thomas, s Gaffney, S. C., Oct. 28, 1916. (This paper written by Mr. Thomas '' is very highly prized by the Fair Forn est Chapter, D. A. K., and contains n tnuch valuable history. A rising vote y 'of thanks was given him.?Regent.) s A HOUSE ANI) LOT SALE. I will sell at public auction on t Salesday, Feb. 5, at noon, in front of n the courthouse door, the house and lot s occupied by Dolphus Jeter, situated on Wallace street, in the town of r Union, and hounded on the East by ^ Wallace street, South and West by a the estate of Geo. C. Perrin, North by c lot of C. L. Freeman, c Terms of sale: Cash. - 3-3 F. M. Farr. e . i . * KER-PLUNK. f Shp W9Q o A roo nr* OL/v ..wu M va a vulll. OIIU WUS 1 LI I Ttf T f than the dawn. She seemed to float :1 across the bit; room, such was her s grace. Everybody looned. The typeI writers stopped. Even the telegraph b instruments stopped. Not for many - a day had the office been freshened s by such a vision. She approached our desk. Proudly we rose. With a smile r that revealed the whitest of teqth, she . asked, "Where's the city editor at?" Y ?Ex. 1 CARD OF THANKS. . We take this method of thanking our friends for their kindness to us and to our loved one during her last I illness and death. May Clod in His mercy bless each of you. , John T. Wix, Janie V. Westmoreland, Ezekiel Wix. .'1-1-pd I" Inquiries have been received from * Buenos Aires, says the New York - Sun, about American automobile ac1 cessories. goods, which are I some sensational i I in and look over our I lan half. I i, worth $2.00, at 1.48 I nday Shoes, worth I 1.89 ? ihirts and Drawers 8 38c I es will be found in the | t. We are going out of I now is your time to get 8 be bought for at Whole- B 0, now $ 7.98 E >0, now 9.98 8 )0 and $16.00, now 11.98 B r No! I ANY s RAIDER SINKS TEN VESSELS ; IN ATLANTIC OCEAN ' In Addition Two British Merchantmen Are. Captured, Whereabout Un1 known. 1 Eight British and two French vessels have been sunk in the Atlantic and two British steamships captured , by a German raider. Announcement to this effect was made today by the British admiralty, confirming reports which had been in circulation for some time that a German raider had once more penetrated the screen of allied warships, and escaped to the open seas. So far as is shpwn by the British announcement, the raider is still at lar^e. Apparently she has been operating off South America. The first news of the raid was received with the arrival at Pernambuco, Brazil, on Monday evening, of the Japanese steamship Hudson Maru, which had on board the masters and 237 men of the crews of vessels destroyed between December 12 and January 12. In addition the British steamship Yarrowdale, one of the captured vessels, was sent off with about 400 men, who were to be landed. No news of these men has been received. The British admiralty announced on December 8 that a report had been received that a disguised German vessel of the mercantile type was sighted in the north Atlantic on December 4. It was reported from Halifax that a strange vessel, believed to be a raider, was intercepted on December 2 off the northwestern coast of Scotland, but was permitted to proceed under the impression that she was the Dutch steamship Gamma. It was learned later that the Gamma was at Kirkwall on that date. YES! LIFT A CORN OFF WITHOUT PAIN! Cincinnati Authority Tells How to Dry Up a Corn or Callus So It Lifts Off With Fingers. You corn-pestered men and women need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes that nearly killed you before, says this Cincinnati authority, because a few e * u.vpa ui ireexune applied directly on a tender, aching corn or callus, stops soreness at once and soon the corn or hardened callus loosens so it can he lifted out, root and all, without pain. A small bottle of freezone cost very little at any drug store, hut will positively take off every hard or soft corn or callus. This should be tried, as it is inexpensive and is said not to irritate the surrounding skin. If your drupr*?ist hasn't any freezone ten mm to get a small bottle for you from his wholesale drupr house. It is fine stuff and acts like a charm every time. (Advertisement) Mr. Stephen Crosby, of the Beulah neighborhood, is quite sick.