Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-07
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':Mrs. Mary Pruitt, wife Of Mr.. John
Pruitt, of Abbeviie District, is the moth
er of sixteen chiidren--Iourteen sons and
two daughters. Eight Of the SOUS are
NV Oh the muster roll, the eldest ut
whom commands Company in the lst
Regiment of the Militia of this State.
Several of these children are well Sell
tied, and live comfortably on their own
farms.
"Mr. John Pruitt, the father, is an in.
a.; cndent farmer, clear Of debt, and en-.
JOYS ease and plenty amid the smiles of
his family and the good vii and esteem
of his ncighbors."
"l-ieutenant James Black WAS recruit
ing in the neighborhn"d Of Mr.. Pruilt.
and the seventh and eight sons, warmed
by the sacred love Of country, and glow
ing with patriotic zeal, evinced diSposi
ton to enlist. Mr. Pruitt, though rev.
o;utionary soldier, and having at heart The
honor and Interest uf his country, gave
way to p.,ernal affection, and h"si1acd
about yielding his assent that his SOUS
might enter The ARMY; but determined
not to exercise his authority tn prevent
them, he sent Mrs. Pruitt, his wife, to the
place Of rendezvous, to use her influence
ON the occasion.
The music commenced, and its inAu.
euce OH the sons was SO visible tn the
mother that she abandoned aIloprnsi'inn,
and Immediately addressed them Us tip.
lows: My children, vii! not say one
word nor shed one tear to oppose ynnr
wiShcs-go and serve yoar country like
men The boys took the bounty. a;;d
she went home l"r their clothes When
about to leave them she spoke TO them AS
follows: My sulls, do nut shed y tear
and wall not shed Une-Gv, i'll Gods
name; and it you fall i'll your country's
cause ! will not regret it. BE- virtmous,
faithful and honest, and my fears are at
amend
"This conduct is worthy Of imitation,
and callnot be ico much admired and
praised in The present crisis. The he
roc IirmncSs aud public Virtue of the
Spartan females is agail realized in
our DAY and country. Let those who
hiEk lightly q: female virtue anil !,;;-
tri 'tisn!. read this AMI blush t;,r shame.
IN iii: Revolutionary War oar females
II" ,,,.t;cd themselves well, aG,i 50 wi;i
tilr,r d..ns shtcrs Of the present day.
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Qn tue sans page "t Mes Register.
pf Tine .i,nc da,c, August - -, 1872, very
s,oli al:.;r The ,iccl,ra,.,.,l ci war again;
Great Britain. is !, mulicr ul' :. patriotic
meeting oi' so,,c oI the n''rst inilacma;
and distinguished sons Of Prndic,ol Dis.
trict, he'd tr the puri"se Of sustaining
III. action of the Government; ;;lhl at
page III Of the <;;',,v yoi. i2) nj Nilcs'>
Register, is IN address ,f lhr iinllse uf
Representatives To the people Of Massa.
chlsptts.
With your permission. Mcssrs. Eli.
tors: will make The i'.lrdieton injecting. ;
and III. address Of the House Of Repre- !
seuta;ivcs "t the Lrs 81 ,!aturc Of MasS,s
chusetts t" The people of that State, the
subject Of another communication for
your pal~r; ans it may be. aid some
thing to the testimony already elected in !
recent Congressional discussions lis to the |
tome of feeling that prevailed the States
Of South Carolina aud Massachusetts, and
the ac:i"n Of her sons "in
times that tried mems souls"
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