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Longstre Camp nerGordonville. Virginiia. May 4th, 1865. On the morniing of the 4th of Maa we received orders to pack up and ge ready to move at a minute's warning We had been camped here all of th< mnonth of April waiting and watchini the northern army to see which rout( General Grant would take on his wa. to Richmond. On the 4th of Ma General Longstreet received orders t< move to the Wilderness. So on th< evening of the 4th we were put in mo tion and we went by forced marel that evening till night before wi eamped. Next morning earl. re wer up and going sometimes aliost in 2 run. In ordinary marching the an rested every 5 or 6 miles but we di( not stop but twice the whole day o the 5th, which made us know tha there was urgent business ahead Late in the evening we could hear tiM booming of the cannon and we say some cavalrymen who reported tha they had had a battle that day ani they were leading a wounded horse There had always been a little feelin up between the cavalry and infantry fhe infantry would call them butter milk rangers and offer large reward: for a wounded cavalryman. They ac eused the cavalry of starting a figh and leaving the infantry to fight i eut. All of this was carried on in fun That evening we were marching i an easterly direction, the sun setting at our back. We did not stop to caml till nearly dark and when we did stol we were told to lay down and ge what sleep we could, we were to movt at 2 o'clock next morning. We all go off to bed soon. Some of the mer never stretched their tents at all. Jusi about midrnight a courier came dash ing into camp and in a few minutet the long roll was beat. There is noth ing that can arouse an army quicke: than the beating of the long roll. A.l most in a jif-.y-the-eommand to fal in, men, forward march, and away w4 went through the woods, through field briar patches, anythinig and every thing that lay before us. The nigh was .a black one. You could almosi feel it. We went stumbling and fall ~ing along, every now and then the of fieers giving the command to close ii -men, keep in your places. We weni on in this way till just at the breal of day we came to a little clearing We could as soon as it was lighi enough see other troops o n our righ goin:g the same way 1panu4lel with us These were *\offord 'S brligadeC. don't think r ever heard asmn whippoorwills in my life. A memnbe of our company walked by me an said the whippoorwills said whip then well. We soon came on the plank road We could see to our left A. P. Hill' wagon train in camp and a little far ther on we p)assedl his field hospita with h)is wounded from the .tight o. the day before. Our brigade was ir :font and the 2nd S. C. regiment ii front of the brigade and 3rd niext. At e neared the battle the men bega1 ~.to throw away their cards. You coulk ~ee a man run his hand in his pocke and pull out a deck of cards an< step to one side and give them a dasi ont into the bushes. As this was oum -rst battle after the winter there wa *quite an accumulation of et rds. As we passed through a little clear ing oni our left with General Long sireet, Kershaw and Kennedy riding *at the head of the column we cam' p to General Lee sitting on hi: horse by the roadside. We were halt *ed for a moment till some little con e~sation passed between General: Lee, .Longstreet and Kershaw. Thei General Kennedy gave the comman< to prepal'g for action, load and fi: bayonets. I know some of you have heard th4 old saying, "Lay down militia, I 'n going to pop'a cap.' Let me tell yor when a whole line begins to pop cap: the ring of the steel ramumers as the: ram the cartridge down and the clat. ter of the bayonet as it is being pu Son the gun will scare greater thing: than a militiaman. It will almos nothing but the tramp of the troop San elanking- of the sabres couk t's Corps. be heard szre right inl lron where MeGowan's old *brigade sto(1 breast to breast with the eneny on the left of the plank road. The troops oin the road adld to the right of the road had fallen back and left their right flank exposed. Tt. was to this point i we were rushng. The roar of musketry From 'MeGow- 1 an's position was deafening. The en emy were pressing them hard. They r were slowly falling back, but making 1 the enemy pay for every inch of round they gained. We did not have to go very far before we met men coiming out scattered like sheep going Ito the rear. We tried to rally them and wet, them to go hack btit they would not rally. The 2nd regiment formed on the left of the plank road. connecting with McGowan's brigade. The 3rd took position on the right of the plank road. the other regiments of the brigad,e to our right. Wofford's and Humphrey's bripades to our Vt right, Bryant's brigade coming up in the rear as supports. Before we got in position the Yankees opened fire on us. The smoke from their guns al most puffed in our faces. Before we were aware of it they were on us and eaptured some of our men. We had to fall back a little. Sergeant A. J. I Livinzston. of company B, was wounded before we fell back. He says L the yankee line never came any farth er than where he lay. He crawled )e hind a tree from us and a great big; yankee came u behind the same tree and fairly danced a highland fling on him dodging rebel bullets. But he did not have to stay here long till he I heard the old rebel yell all along the line and away around to the right al most in the yankee 's rear. Just at this time General Kershaw came dash ing along the line between us and the yankee 's and gave the command for us to charge and charge we did. carry ingeerthing in our front. Joining with Wofford. Humphrey and Bryant sweeping down the enemy 's lin es,I driving them down on their centre, we soon had their whole line falling back to save their rear. We captured some prisoners, who said they thought Longstreet 's corps were in the rear. At this p)oinlt of the line we were fighting Hancock's corps. When Gen. Wadsworth saw that his line was bro ken and his troops falling back he 1A large number c last week, but thrn to have taken ad 'did not get here, ~tunity. Don't let ion~ Clothing, Shoes and. . yet, and you wilt have n Sthird off on~ all Men's an '25 per cent. discount or stock must be reduced. Enbroideries, White Gc of people the past week1 $15.00 Men's Suits o ~$12.00 Men's Suits o S$10.00 Men's Suits or $8.00 Men's Suits or C S$6.00 Men's Suits or ( $5.00 Men's Suits or ( A discount of 25 per cent., or ILadies' and Children's Dress SI don't hesitate to take advantage saved and made for you. Also Come to S T H - THEE )Iaved himsclf at the head of his . IOps and ti-ed to 'stop~the tide, bit We 1ell motally wounded and was left i the hattlefield and fell into our mn.d1(s. As siow as the fiht was over dot Pel'mision to h back to the field ispital to see a brother who was 2M rou1nded that morning. On my way P lwn the plank ro(ad on one side of 3 he IMid I saw -Jeff Thompson nor ally wounded. Just across on the >ther side was Sanders Rahl mortally rounded and Hayne Young was also nortally wounded, but had succeeded n getting back to the infirmary. These bree of our company and five more lead on the battlefield. I found my >rother doing very well. He had been hot through the leg. It looked like early all of the regiment were back here wounded. Jay Gould was a book agent. Henry Villard was a reporter. Elihu Burritt was a blacksmith. Benjamin Franklin was a printer. James T. Hill began as a roustabout. Abraham Lincoln was a rail-splitter. Daniel Drew began as a cattle tra ler. Cornelius Vanderbilt ferried his )wn boat. William Lloyd Garrison was a prin ei s devil. John Wannamaker began life at 1.25 a week. Andrew Carnegie began life at $2. ' a week. Music! M to sh( ley Music!i have put in al th( ine of populara dor MUSIC 3r frc the at a wii Popular Price, ~ ha 25 cts. each.t ori some and look~ all ~it over. vaogeofhi i ayes'Wook rs Stoods, We wethe was. vr< odss Gnghas something We know that if it is st: r Overcoats I-3 off $1 0.C r Overcoats 1 -30off $8.OC Overcoats 1-3 off $6.67 )vercoats I-3 off $5.34 )vercoats 1 -3 off $4.00 )vercoats 1-3 off $3.35 1-4 off, will be allowed on all IV oes during this sale. Don't wal of this opportunity, it will be $ dol 5 per cent, discount will be all ee Us and Bring ~ARGAITN G~ E.RI E ;RAILROAD. Time Table No. 5. in Effect Nov'ember 29, 1905. 3et ween Belton and Walhalla. TB0-NI>. WESTBOtND In No. 12 No. Ii No. 5 i. A. M A x. Lv. P. M. A. M. I to 25 ..........Belton . ....... 50 10 41 :0 <r . uderson ....... 4 22 1i 04 2: .... .. 1-endletoll..... ..4 47 1I 33 ......... veneca . .... 1A-:h2a1i 21 J. R ANDERSON. Supt. riocess Flora ::IS HERE:: 1e Celebrated English Palmist d Spiritual Wonder Worker. Vho reads your life from the cradle the grave and is known from sea to as one of the best palmists in the rld During the Omaha Exposition read the hand of President McKin and predicted that he would die by hands of an assessin, which predic - came true. She it was who, while ng an engagement at Pittsburg, ced on the map the famous Beau nt, Texas, oil fields, and located at has since proven to be the greatest i -qelds in existence. Vhile in Toronto, Princess Flora read palm of Mr. John Johnson, who s one of the stockholders in an oil spect which was about to be aban ed. When she read his hand, she d, "you are interested in an enter se located in a westerly dire-etion mn Toronto, which will prove better n you expect " Mr. Johnson at; e consulted his colleagues, and they nt to work with renewed energy, h the result that oil was soon reached. "rincess Flora is a natural clairvoy ;and locates stolen and lost articles. r powers are simply wonderful She a been very successful and has fore d the future of some of the most >mineut people in America. Her ental tent, on Carnival grounds, has m visited this week by some of the St prominent people in Newberry, of whom pronounce her one of the ;t they have ev- r had to tell their it. present and future. One feature her reading is the telling of your :ne It matters not whether she has r seen you before or not, she can vou who you are. You will regret f you do ~not have her read your ln while she is in Newberry. and friends too ybad, and we g discount on C ises to be fair al our having gott that you can wear ar size now if you come ercoats. 25 per cent iks and Velvets, also >ur Spring line comin ns. These goods hav le, low prices and qu O during tI Dress G is the w [en1s,We h~ t and and Whi ars $ that If it owed be pleas Your Friends a [VERS OF The passengers on a troley var were very much amused recently by a conversation between two colored men one of whom was a deacon in a down town church. He introduced the sub ject of a new fence around a grave yard, and asked his companion, who had more worldly inclinations, for a contribution for that purpose. His re ply was: "What yo' want a fence The Pacific Mutu Comr Its peculiar LEGAL organizat Life Insurance Company in Am old. It gives the Greatest Guar of any Insurance Company at le rates are LESS than any other section. The following are the RATE pating plan: Whole 20 Paymeni Age Life Life 20 $14.65 $22.60 21 15.00 22.95 22 15.35 23.30 23 15.70 23.70 24 16.05 24.10 25 16.45 24.55 26 16.85 2.5.00 27 17.30 25.45 28 17.75 25 90 29 18.2.5 26.40 30 18.7.5 26.95 31 19.25 27.50 32 1980 28.05 33 20.40 28.60 34 21.05 29.20 35 21.70 2985 36 22.40 30.50 37 23.15 31.20 38 23.90 31.95 39 24.75 3270 40 25.60 33.51 41 26.55 3435 42 27.55 35.2.5 CALL TO SEE US. ROBERT GENERAL AGENT FOF Newberry, So STATE (CONDE The Exchange Bank December Commenced business September, 1905. S RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. .......$ 79,304 12 Furniture and fixtures....,. 3251 75 Due from Banks............ 11,616 89 Overdrafts.................. 462 63 Cash and cash items........23,505 44 $118,140 83 We beg that you give our statement y spectfully solicit your business. We are prepared to offer you every fa justify. Remember, too, we pay 4 per<4 compounded semi-annually, January and J. D. DAVENPORT, President. R C. CARLISLE, Vice-President < advantage of o know that as ma lothing, Shoes a nd pretty. Now en the benmfit of id need all the year rou quick. Remember, 3a .or on .-fourth off on a on Men's Shirts, Hats > in. Ne w arrivals this $ been bought and adrr ality you want we will g as sale on Men's Shirts, Hat ,ods, Velvets and Silks. The ay we are going to do it. KNIF New Arri ave just received a large shipme ite Goods, to which we invite yc is Style, Quality and Low Price mnd you will Sa NEWBER roun d dat rTaveyard fto ? Live pus sons doan want to get in, and I'm dog go_ne sure de dead one s ai' t a-gwine to try an' git out. I ain *t -W no money foh gravevahd fences.' And the argu ment was clinched right ihere. Detroit Free Press. William A. Clark as a young man was a miner. al Life Insurance )any. ion makes it the STRONGEST erica. It is nearly 40 years antees written in the Policies ss cost. Its non-participating :ompany doing business in this S per $1,000 on non-partici Whole 20 Payment Age Life Life 43 $28.60 $3620 44 29.70 37.20 45 3v.90 38.25 46 32.15 39.25 47 33.50 40.50 48 349.5 41.75 49 3650 43.10 50 38.15 44.50 .51 39.90 46.00 52 41.75 47.60 53 43.75 49.30 54 45.85 51.15 55 48.10 53.10 56 50.50 55.20 57 53.10 57.45 58 55.85 59.85 59 58.30 6245 60 61.95 65.25 61 65.30 68.16 62 68.92 7145 63 73.80 7495 64 78.35 78.76 65 81.50 83.20 OFFICE OVER POST OFFICE. NORRIS, Z SOUTH CAROLINA, uth Carolina. MENT NSED) of Newberry, S. C. 30, 1905. xty per cent of Capital Stock called for. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.... ..$ 31,330 00 Profits less expenses paid.... 2,045 92' Deposits, viz: Banks........$ 1,457 03 Individual......83,307 88-S 84,764 91 $118,140 83 ur careful consideration, and we re ility which your business and balance ~ent. interest in our savings department, July. We take deposits from $1.00 up. M. L. SPEARMAN, Cashier. GEO. B. CROM ER, Atty. ur big discounts ny as would Mke nd Dress Goods is your op por this big discount nd. The~ stock is large 3 I-~3 per cent. or one .11 Dress Shoes. Also a and Underwear. The week and on sale now. ired by a large number lease you. sand Underwear, all Wool stock must be reduced, and this E THE PRICES. vals! nt of Embroideries, Ginghams ur careful attention. We know s you want, you can't help bui e Money. RY.