Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-08-26
Sergeant ROBERT L. MINIS, Co. A. 7ih. Best.
s. c.-y., SON Of Capt BENZ. T. Mlxs, in Tue 72d
year of his ago, foil July 2 1858, at tho battle Of

Sergeant ROBERT L. MINIS, Co. A. 7tb 8est.
8. c.Y., son Of Capt. BENZ. r. Mlxs, in Tue 72d
year of his ago. foil July 2, 1858, at the battle Of
Gettyxburg. =, 81 p
The oalAmiries Of war arc many, and nottho
leasl among .hcn is tho loss Of 20 many ,f the
n1ble young men of our land. Among the suhth-i
fui pntriots who .hays toilod and.in their eoun-
trys cause bled nobly," none has offered uron the
sltar Of his countrys deliyerance, q purer dsyo-
ton. At the commencement of tho war, like lnany
Of his youthful compahion.t, he buckled on his
armur and dedicated himself to his counry,s de-
tanoe, and many hard fought fields, lin,w.ich he
exhibited all the qualities of good soldier, at-
.cstrtf.tho ardor and sincerity Of his devotion.
On ths sisrch, IN the camp, on the.feld, hc Was
ever ut hi. post chscrfully bearing all the hard
sa;p.; and unshTinkingly di:chargius all the
duties incident to g. saiiicrs life. The Aijutant
"f his Regiment says Of bin, tho destt nt Errst.
MINs was an uniarhshcd ono .he died cxulting
in tue noble cause he hud esp.u:ed and wi:h tie
sh"ut Of y;ctary On his lips" His Captain says,
q L. is NO nnmcaning compliment to say OF bin,
that hi, iaithfulness as soldier. and 6i. e1em-
P. ycOncuct in the camp and on the bItte field,
eHdtLrcd him, Lot only to tho men OK bis own
Company. but to those of the Regiment. T.
Lat his surviving parent therefore, be consoied
in the hope ho has that hi1 had not been for
grtiul Of that preparation which ensures him rest
rom biz lahors in the better land; and although
he has bben slain by vandal bands, he has acted
we'll his part in the defence Of our common Conn.
try, aud diSd without blot to .arnish soldiers
fame- r;:.. A FRIEND.
DEPARTED this lifo on the S0th July, Mr. LUKE
DEV ORE. .SlIIBLY, in tho 22d year. Of his ago.
The deceased, whom small boy, WAS left an
orphan, but was taken under the caro- Of that do,
voted and upright msH, LUKE DEvORE, To- raise
rs ono .f his family; ys. that kind msn w,s not
spared to SEQ him grown, and berce his raising
devolred on hs affectionste aunt, CATHERINE Dr.
v0RE, and well did shc di.charge her duty. B5
prccupt and example sho carly instl;ed into his
youthful mind the principles Of pisty and holi4
ness. We lind him st tonder ego uniting him-
self to the Baptist Church ut Giignl. This pro-.
fe6son he held sacred to the ls:t. His education
Was nut neslectod, as ho received the benefit Of
The instruction of qualified teachers. But vixen
the war broke ont bouts we're laid asido, and he
volunteered in the TIN S. c. Regiment As =
soldier lie acted his part faithfully. His rficors
spoke Eighiy in his favor, assuring his asei aunt
that she need feel NO ue9asiness about his moral
department nor heroisn. He Was In the battles
through which thnt Regiment passed, and :xas
muunl.i in tho huttle Ut Sharpseurg, and camo
home, but returned to his Regiment aud re-
manned NTH it until stricken duwn by dSease, sMd
ssnt to the Hospital, where kind sister visited
him and found him quito FRUSTRATED. Thiaking
that return homo mis sht restore his heath
accompanied him thero. But it WAS all fn vain.
He fingered until the Both July, when hc swectiy
fell asleep in Jesus. He continued rational to tho
last, and So lucid und GspI.y ~ere his last mo-
monte that wo inu,t allude to them. Jus; before
he died, after having baen quiet for some time BIO
mentioned the disposition he wanted carried out
about his pGcunilry affairs. He then took h's
aged aunt by tho Land and aait to her, You have
boen better to me than q mother don't grieve
after me; am going to glory and wo wont be
long apart" Scvsral Of bis relatiuns wore pres.
ont, ali oil whom h2 exhUrted to meet hsm in
heaven, and gSye each his hand for thu last fare
well. Iis then turned to tho colored boy, who
had attended him both in camp service and ut tn.
bedside, and cailng him by name, gave him his
hand and suid do wish that youcould go with
me to glory" Thus ended the life of thiy pious
young mun.- Who would not wish to die tho dcalh
Of the rightcous3 j. A.