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"JEFFERSON DAVIS' A Dastardly Attempt Upol of the Souther By Col. D. Friday last was the birthday of our late president of the Confederacy, and that reminds me, of a circumstance happening 46 years ago, this month. How many do you think, are now liv ing who will recall the incident, as I now relate it? Very, very few. On -a lovely morning in June, just before the ruddy coursers, the harbingers of the coming day, had shot their rays athwart the Eastern skies, a band of horsemen sat, booted and spurred upon their prancing steeds. Silent and grim visaged, as upon some mis-' sion of danger and death, these riders peered through the swaying boughs of the trees, that lined the northern banks of the Rappahannock. Their mission was nothing less than the death of President Davis. However, these horsemen were not a band of common outlaws or bandits who com mit crime for gain,,; but the greater number of them, were of the best blood and lineage of the land, from whence they came. These men call ed themselves patriots, while their countrymen styled them martyrs. In reality they were a body of fanatics, who were willing to give their lives to bolster up the failing fortunes of-a government to which they -aad sworn allegiance. After the many disastrous defects met with, by the Union army, espe cially those of Fredericksburg, Chan cellorsville, and other compaigns against Lee, Lincoln called his cabi net together to devise some means by which to check the ever victorious armies of the South. Many measures were advanced, only to meet object ioas, from others in the council. Stanton, Lincoln's secretary of war, knowing the unconquering and up1 elding spirit of the South, and their d confidence in the one whom had chosen as their 'chief execu proposed the slaying of Presi Davis, by foul means, as he con ed him-the life of the Confed t Lincoln would have none of and said to Stanton 'and -his in his homely way, "No, boys; South is a part of our people. We ew down the guage of battle, and epicked it up. Now we must fight em fair, there must be no assassi nain." But Stanton was a man of low morals and villianous instincts, and not being so scrupulous as his chief, would not so easily be put off by Lincoln's false sentiments, as he ~led them. So calling a meeting of some of his army officers, congenial spirits in dastardy, and explained to there the dire necessity of putting Dj:Jout of their path, "for," said he, S ong as Jeff Davis lives the Union yh.a jeopardy and our men are daily ng bloody graves by the thous nds. Should he be taken off the violent opposition of the South would cease, peace again reign in a united country. Now who will be his slay )er?" "I," spoke up a; -young man, a physicial giant, comanJdg in ap pearance, graceful, as brave looking and dignified as a knight of old. This was Col. Dahlgreen, son of the late amra of the United States navy of that name. And this was the p)lot hatched, the most wicked and damn able that ever disgraced a civilized nation. Dahlgreen's father, was the inventor of the Siege gun, that bore his name, and at the bombardment of Fort Sumter, lined the batteries along the island's front, and from on~e of which was fired the historic shot across bows of the "Star of the West." I say this much to show that the leader of this band of ill guided fana tics was well born, and an officer of distinction. The plan arranged by these des pe.rados was that while both armies were resting from their late trials of -strength on either side of the Rapgga hannock, a troop of determined horsemen were to dash through the Confederate lines, push aside all ob stacles, make their way to Richmond (then unguarded by any regular force) slay the president and as many of his cabinet and Southern leaders as they could find, liberate the 10, 000 or more prisoners, then confined in Libby prison and Bell Isle in the James, arm them, then cut their way through to the mountains. Col. Dahlgreen selected his men, with rare discernment, choosing men who were 'not only willing to risk their lives in the perilous adventure, but to willingly sacrifice their lives for the good of the cause. They were to be reckless, dare-devils like himself. Stanton was to furnish them all the eesar outfit, in improved arms, LIFE IN JEOPARDY i the Life of the President i Confederacy A. Dickert. the fleetest horses that could be found in Ohio and the blue grass regions of Kentucky. This was to be a tesi of speed and endurance, as against force and numbers. This morning ir June Dahlgreen, with his horsemen three hundred in number, was ready on the north bank of the river. TherE "Ironsides" did not pray nor sing psalms before marching, but each bound himself, to the other with at oath, that they would follow thei: leader to the very gates of death, and to know no such word as surrender. Dahlgreen sat his horse like a cen taur, and as he looked along the lines of his daring troops, a smile wreath ed his manly face, desperation and strength showing in his every linea ment. The signal is given, and they are off. Plunging through the blue waters of the Rappahannock, they were on the unsuspecting guard on the Southern side, before they knew or realized a foe was near. They cut their way through, without much de lay or difficulty, and like a thunder bolt, took the road for the capitol. They passed large bodies of cavalry men, lying lazily in carp, on either side of the great thoroughfare, none imagining the meaning of this body of seeming phantom horsemen, riding like .the wind through their midst, then soon miles away, troop after troop of cavalry was dispatched in haste, in pursuit. On they fled, the pursued and pursuers, speed against numbers, now skimming by a skirt of wood, then an open field, none looking to the rear, each keeping dead ahead. But speed in this contest pre vailed. Army messages were then carried by signal flags, stationed on hilltops, and now orders were flashed by these waving flags to old Gen Win der, the commander of the post at Richmond, and the surrounding coun try, to make ready to meet, with what force he could collect, these mad rid ers. As I have said, there were ne reguar troops in Richmond. but Geni Winder ordered out the old men, the boys, and soldiers from the hospital to man the works on the north side of the city. With such crude weapons as they could find in the armories, the old men, and boys, with such soldiers as were well-enough to do emergericy duty, swarmed to the inner works, and manned them. Some few went to the outer trenches to delay the enemy long enough, till a rude barri cade could be thrown across the street, an opening in the breastworks being left for travel. The citizen sol diery were armed, some with smooth bored muskets, others with rusty pis tols, but they were as determined as their coming enemy. Soon beyond the outer fortification, a cloud of dust told of the coming of the flying whirl wind. The Federals cut their way over the outer works without much opposition. The citizens and crippled soldiers had barely time to throw across the road-way, a flimsy barri cade, when the enemy was upon them. Here took place a hand to hand con test, the equal in ferocity, was sel dom equalled throughout the war. In stead of the old men and boys being panic stricken by this apparition of wild horsemen, they stood as firm as the wall around them. Dahlgreen and his men rushed their horses madly against the barricade, to* be repulsed with great slaughter. Again and again did they come, till Dahlgreen fell, pierced through the heart and body with several bullets. His second in command, Capt. Carter, tried to'mrake a breach in the works to the left loi the road while Capt. Nelson tried tc force his way to the right. Both were killed, Captain Carter and his horse falling over the breastworks among the Confederates. Being' now withoul leaders, and the most of the men hay.' ing fallen, the remaining few~ took thE only avenue of hope left them. Turn ing to the left they made for the pen insular, then under the protection 0: the Federal gunboats. But Gen. Ros ser, who was guarding the lower ap proaches having been apprized of thE desperate straight of the city, rushed to the rescue of the men and boys that were there unknown to them selves, fighting for the life of thE president. Rosser met the remnani of these murdering marauders, and all was soon over, only about fifteen out of the three hundred that started were taken alive. On Col. Dahigreen's body was found his orders from Secretary of War Stanton with full instruction for thE deeds he \vas to commit. maps of the city, the road he was to take after thE death of President Davis, and the lib erating of the prisoners. When this foul attempt met the scorn of all countries Stanton denied being acces sory to the deed, but the facts were gainst him. TOOK NO CHA -CES. Sheriff of South Carolina Came Arm ed With Requisition This Time to Make Sure of Him. Asheville Citizen, June 4. Sheriff M. M. Buford, of Newberry county, South Carolina, arrived in the city yesterday morning to take in custody George Brown, a negro wanted in that county on a charge of grand larceny of cotton, committed eleven years ago. Recalling an ex perience in Asheville two years ago when he was three times prevented from taking a prisoner away from, this city, Sheriff Buford traveled by way of Raleigh where he had Gov ernor Ansel's requisition honored by: Governor Kitchin. The South Caro lina officer will leave this morning .for Newberry with the negro as the latter willingly consented to return ,for trial. In fact he has been ready to go ever since he was arrested in this city. "I will not take any chances," said the sheriff, "for the fact that a pris oner states that he is willing to go often means that he will refuse when the officer arrives to takes him out! of the State. I had an experience in Asheville which I do not care to re peat and for that reason Governor Ansel sent me to Raleigh to get my papers honored by the governor of this State." About two years ago, Mattie Wil liams, a negro z:anted in Newberry county, was arrested in Asheville and held for the South Carolina officers. The woman at first expressed her I willingness to return to South Caro lina, but when the shdriff arrived, she changed her mind. Sheriff Buford had to wait in Asheville until his pa pers came from Raleigh and when they arrived the local o-.ficials turned his prisoner over to him. In the meantime, however, the woman hKd retained Mr. Frank Carter as her at torney, and through his efforts the South Carolina officer was stayed in his mission. The writ of habeas cor pus sought before Judge Cook of the superior court was refused and then appeal was made to the United States court where Judge Pritchard affirm ed the lower court These proceed ings kept the Newberry officer here for some time and the case attracted considerable attention both in this State and South Carolina. The sher iff of Newberry was represented by Judge J. H. Merrimon and energetic work on his part gained a victory for the visiting officer. The arrest was made by Officer Davenport- of the Asheville police force. Chief of Police Koon, of Cross Hill, S. C., and Mr. George A. Booz er, of Newberry, lent valuable assist ance in the cotton thief's' detection. Brown had a partner in his crime, a negro nam.ed Wade Wilson who was' caught and tried and has served a term in the penitentiary. It is al leged. that the negroes stole cotton near Cross Hill and hauled It to New berry, 18 miles away. COLUXBIA VISITOE ARRESTED. Autoists Regret Experience That Be fell Kershaw -Citizen. Columbia, June 3.-Columbia auto ists expressed great regret today over the arrest of Mr. E. L. Bell, of Ker shaw. Mr. Bell came over with a party from his home to attend the hill climb, held here. H-e was driving along the street and saw that a lady* autoist was having trouble cranking, the car she was driving. Mr. Bell got out of his car and offered his ser-' vices. As he was cranking the car a' policeman noticed a pistol sticking out of Mr. Bell's pocket. Mr. Bell was placed under arrest. He was' not permitted to arrange for placing his car or those with him anywhere, nor was he allowed to ride down to the station house in his car, it is, stated. At police headquarters he put up a $?.0 cash bond. With the bond, the incident was ended so far as Mr. Bell was con cerned. Many people traveling throug 'the country must carry guns, it is argued. WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR. John T. Duncan Announces He Will .be in Race. Columbia, June 3.-The Record this afternoon prints the following: "Mr. John T. Duncan, a member of the Columbia bar until disbarred by1 the supreme court for improper prac tice, former candidate for United' States senator against Ex-Governor' John Gary Evans, and more recently in the pumlic eye as editor and pub lisher of the Columbia Weekly Re-' porter, is out for governor. "In answer to a question Friday he said he had definitely decided to en ter the race and would file his pledge' with Chairman. Jones in the next few .days." Now is the time to subscribe to The Herald and News, $1.50 per year. .L. News of Excelsior. Excelsior, June 6.-Our farmei are about through harvesting and tt yield has' been better than was el pected. The chaingang has done some goc work on the public road leading froi Jolly Street out to Excelsior., Ju have patience with the supervisc and he will get around and touch u all the roads just as soon as he can. The weather has been fine and ou farmers are well nigh up with wor for the time of year. Some of our people are attendin commencement in Newberry thi week. Mr. Aumerle orick, of Irmo, ha been spending a few days at home. Miss Ollie Counts is home from CC lumbia college to spend her vacatioi Miss Jennie Lee Kinard, of Litt] Mountain, is visiting in this sectioi Mr. J. D. Lorick spent a few day with sick relatives in Columbia la. week. Mrs. A. A. Singley visited h( brother, Dr. E. H. Kibler and famil: of Newberry, last week. Miss Annie Singley spent last wee with friends in Utopia section. The trustees of Excelsior scho< have secured the services of Pr Fairance Boland as principal of sai school for another year. Prof. Bolan is a graduate of Newberry colleg and is an experienced teacher. We had a pretty hard rain Sunda afte'noon-enough to make the /,rop grow and the grass, too. Some .few of our people attende Rev. Mr.. Anderson's services on Sui day and report a large crowd and good meeting. Sigma. SUCCEEDS LATE A .M. LEE. Dr. Cratwford, of Rock Hill, Appoini ed on Winthrop Board. Rock Hill, June 3.-Dr. T. 2 Crawford, of this city, who was foi merly a member of the Winthro board of trustees, has been tendere the appointment, by Governor Ans( to the unexpired term on the board c the late Hon. A. M. Lee, of Charlec ton. Dr. Crawford will accept and i doing so will tender his resignatio as a member of the board of trustee of the Boys' Home at Florence. NOW IS THE TIE TO SUBSCRIB STO THE HERALD ANID NEWS. LODGE D'RECTORY. Woodmen of the World. Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. E meets every first and third Wednet day eveLing at 7.45 o'clock. VLid ing brethren are cordially welcome. D. D. Darby, T. Burton, Clerk. C. C. Newberry Camp, No. 542, W. 0. M meets eviery second and fourth Wei nesday night in Klettner's Hall, 8 o'clock. B. B. Leitzsey, C. C. J. J. Hitt, Clerk. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. K. Amity Lodge,'No. $7, A. F'. ?M meets every first Monday night at . 'clock in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invite< Harry W. Dominick, J. W. Earhardt, W. ML. Secretary. Signet Chapter, No. 18, B. A. 31. Signet Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M meets every second Monday night 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. -Fred. H. Dominick, Harry W. Dominick, E. H. P. Secretary. Golden Rule Encampment. Golden Rule Eneaimpment, No. 2: I. 0. 0. F., will meet at Klettner Hall the 4th Monda!y night in eae month at 8 o'clock. W. 0. Wilson, Chief Patriareh. W. G. Peterson, Seribe. Pulaski Lodge. Pulaski Lodge, No. 20, I. 0. 0. 11 will meet Friday night, June 1 in Klettner's' Hall, at 8 o'clock. Le every member attend. / C. G. Blease, W. G. Peterson, Noble Grand. Secretary. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. R. K. Meets on Thursday nights at o'clock. Next regular meeting on set ond of June, and every two week~ thereafter until September 15, afte which time will meet every Thursda night at Klettner's Hall. 0. Klettner, C. R. Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of I 1. 0. R. 31. Meets on Tuesday nights at o'clock at Klettner's Hall. Next res ular meeting on 31st May and ever I ::efriday and Sat Tr At Anderson 1 t Theres a Reason Why W4 p 25c Brass Extension Curtain Poles. ioc. Baby Elite Shoe Polish, bottle.. k 5c. Toilet Soap, two cakes......... 5c. Glycerine Toilet Soap, eight cak g New lot 25c. Turban Hair Pads, spe4 [s I s 20C. Chocolate Cream Candy, pound These Specials for Frid e 1- We have a full line of Fruit J x Anderson Newberr Always Busy. "T two weeks thereafter until September 4 d 15, after which time will meet every d Tuesday night. 0. Klettner, R. C. Y Newberry Lodge, No. 75, I. of P. s Meets every second and fourth j Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, at Frater d. nity Ha9L. - Van Smith, a C. A. Bowman, C. C. K. of. & S. L. ' d ' n$ i LOOK OVER YOUR ACCOUNTS E howy many you could count og if -a fire made immediate scash a neces sity. Mighty few we are sure. And even if you got the money the fire loss would be yours. Better get insured. We'll issue you -a policy in a comnpany noted for its quick and liberal settlements. Why , not let it stand the loss and furnish E you the quickest of assets at the 'same time. Security L.oan & Investment Go. .J. N. McCauighrin, Treasurer. W. A. McSwain, -Secretary. "It cured me," or "It saved the,life of my child," are the expressions you hear every day about Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is true the world over where this valuable remedy has been intro-. 8 duced. No other medicine in use for diarrhoea or bowel complaints has re ceived such general approval. The secret of the success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is that it cures. Sold by W. E. Pel ham & Son. Notice of Sale of School Building. SThe undersigned as trustees of the Rutherford school will sell the pres ent school building at public auction to the highest bidder therefor for cash on Saturday, July 2, 1910, at ,10 o'clock. 'The purpose in selling the building is to erect a new and more modern buildings and one suited to the sneeds of the school. Jos. L. Keitt, J. D. Nance, Jno. P. Wicker, Arthur Lominick, Robert Lominick, 6-7-td. . Trustees. '., If you are not satisfied after using 0, according to directions two-thirds of at a bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, you can have your money back. The tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach, improve the digestion, regulate the bowels. Give them a trial and get well. Sold by W. E. Pelham & Son. Ends Winter's Troubles. r To many, winter is a season of *ytrouble. The frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chil blains, cold sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles ,fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest 'healer of 8 Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Ecze -ma and Sprains. Only 25c at W. E. urday Specials 0 Cent Store. Can Sell at These Prices. . ................. ic. .......................... 5c. ........................-.-.. 5C. .......................... 25c. ,ial Friday and Saturday, each ioc. .............. ........... Icc. y and Saturday Only. ars, Rubbers, Jelly Glasses, etc. 1 oc. Co., y, S. C. ere's a Reason." CHURCH DIRECTORY. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer,. tev. Edw. Falenwider, pastor reaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. unday school at 5 p. I. J. B. Hunter, uperintendent. St Luke's Episcopal Church, J. F. . Caldwell, lay reader-Lay reading very Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday chool 'at 10 o'clock. J. F. J. Caldwell uperintendent. Associate Reformed Presbyterian ;hurch (without a pastor). Pulpit sup. >ied at stated times. Sunday school Lt 9.45 a. m. E. C. Jones, superintend ,nt. Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, Rev. r. E. James, pastor-Preaching every sunday at 11-a. m. Sunday school a. i p. m. Rev. J. E. James, cuperintend nt. Mayer Memo Lutheran Church, 1ev. J. D. Shealf pastor.-Preach ng every-irst, second and thrird Sun ia at 11 a. mn., and every first, third md fourth Sunday at 8 p. mn. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 'cock. 3. D. Kinard, suiperintendent. Preaching at Mollohon every second Sunday nighit at' 8 o'clock and every tourth Sunday morning at 11. First Baptist Church of Newberry, Rev. G. A. Wright, pastor--Preaching very Sunday at 1-1 a. m. Sunday school at 5 p. mn. W. H. Hunt,. super ntendent. West End Baptist Church, Rev. T. T. 'odd, pastor-Preaching every first, second and fourth Sunday night at 8 'clock and every second and third sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sun lay school every Sunday at 10 a. mn. 3. Y. Jones, superintendent. entral Methodist Church, Rev. M. E. Banks, pastor-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 5 n. m. Jas. F. Epting, superintend t. O'Nea11 Street Methodist Church,.. Rev. W. C. Keliey, pastor-Preachng very firs+, second and fourth Sunday it 11 a. in., and every second, third and~ Eourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday school 9.45. W. C. Bouknight, super ntendent. Preaching at Mollohon every first Sunday night at 8 o'clock and every hird Sunday morning at 11. Sunday school at 9.45. F. H. Jones, superin tendent. Beth Bden astorate. Service' at Colony on second and fourth Sundays. at 11 -a. mn. Sunday schol at 10 a. mn. T. J. Wicker, super intendent. Beth Eden, first Sunday 11 a. mn., and third Sunday at 4 p. 4y Sunday school on first Sunday 10 a. n., third Sunday 3 p. mn. J. C. Craps, superintendent. St. James on third. Sunday at 10.30 a. in., and first Sun day 4 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon. Clinton Mayer, superintendent. 'Jas. D. Kinard, pastor. COLLEGE OF CH ARTETON. 126th Year Begins September 80. Entrance examinations will be held t the county court house on Friday,. July 1, at 9 a. mn. All candidates for admission, can compete in September 'or vacant Boyce scholarships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each county of South arolina. Board and furnished room n dormitory, $12. Tuition $40. For atalogue address. Harrison Randolph,