Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-11-09
cB The friends OF Capt W. r. WHITE
no'Pectia'ly announce him g candidate for
Tax Collector, at the next election.

eB The friends OF Capt W. r. WHITE
ne'Pectiu'ly announce him g . candidate for
lax Collector, at the next election.
TIE FUNERAL OF CAPT. WIN. I. HASKELL.
Inc remains OF Capt Wm. Thompson Hat
kei'' who fell at the battle Of Gettysburg, were
brought home to our Village, for in,erment.
on Monday evening iaat. They were received
at the Depot. by the membsre Of the old COM
pany with which the deceased was first os,oe;
e'ed at the beginning of tho war, and escorted
70 the Episcopal Church, where after an.
ProPrlate religious services, and in the pres
*"ee OF sorrow'ng relatives and friends, and
Tue ymPath'zIng members Of the community.
they were consigned TO tn cir last resting place
IN The adjacent cemetery. Tho services were
conducted by the Rev. Mr. johnson. and b;s
funeral discourse from the text "Weep Va no.
10r tue dead.' Jeremiah XXI: lo.) willis.
paying touching tribute, to the virtue, Of
the deceased, and the great cause to which
tney were consecrated. presented a clear snd
1orcihie exposition of the grounds of Christian
consolation, as exhibited in the contemplation
OF the life and death of the Christian hero.
capt. Haskell was one of the noblest Of the
young soldiers. that our District gave to the
"ar-one OF band Of gallant brothers. whose
pro~e's was illustrated upon 90 MANY of its
battle fields-distinguished as much bv n.
generous impulses Of the patriot soldier. a, bv
the exemplary department of the chri,t;.n
ee"'ehsn. Enjoying the beat Of early train
'"g' WITHIN the hallowed circle of home inf,u
enees' ne had graduated at the University of
virginia. and was just entering upon bis Ca
reer, when the cause of distracted countrv
enlisted the sympathies and absorbed the do.
vot'on of his ardent and patriotic natur. n.
was among the first to join Cart, Perrin.
Company. in Col. Gregg's first Regiment. and
re private IN the ranks of that companv. he
look MS hrst lessons in the art Of war on the
s'hds OF SuiIvan's and Morris Islauds. To
The surviving members of that COMPANY va
need notsay with what chserfulnes.. with what
o'acr'ty, nay, with what enthusiasm. h. an
cured every Privation and performed every
uu'y we all admired him as the model of every
manly virtue. and were endeared to him bv
ms Kind, generous, and self-sacrificing nature.
we ourselves can never forget many acts of
k'"duess done, and constant and unrsmi,,;no
atten t'on showo, under circumstances when
they could be best appreciated, aud which
could only have been prompted BY the gentlest,
Purest, and most wide-reaching sympatLies.
we respected him too for his vigorous active
intellect enlarged by study, and lberalirsd bv
culture, proposing to himself tho highest mod.
ella Of excellence and preparing by q proper
oe'e"pment and exercise of all his powers to
discharge his duty fully to God and bis eoun.
Try.
With Col Gregs's Regiment, Capt. Haskell
'-nt TO Virginia. and remained with tho Reg
'"'"t until the expiration of it's six-month,
IN OF service. lie then actively promoted
Organization, and RAISING a COMPANY.
Injected himself thenceforth with its vsried
- eventful fortunes. Those who knew him
""gest aud best can testify ith what cheerful
"eqn'escence and patient endurance he sus
'"ned the fatignes of tho march. the privations
OF the bivou"c. and the storms of tho battle
held-how amid trials and vicsitudes were de.
veloped the beautiful harmony and consi.tsncy
OF his character, and Tie virtues of the soldier
were combined with the accomplishments Of
the oficsr-nud how above all, the courage Of
tue hero, and the devotion of the patriot were
sustained and purified by the hope. and con-
so'atIons Of the christisn. He had learned
10 command BY first learning 10 obey, and
whilst his aetive sympatl,y AID watcbfu, r..
nsde him the idol Of his men, his courage skill
And capacity secured the eoaddsnes of his su-
Pertors. Elected to the command of ba,tal.
lon Of tsharrshooters. which WAS ergauixsd iu his
bcgsde in 1858, he tell OH the seooud day Of
the battle OF Gettysburg, on the Sd July Of the
same year, whikt leading his command with
mat serene courage, and unsel6sh devotion.
which bad trharaeterized him through life.
Ills rsmai6s have been brought back to the
home OF his kindred and associates and he
aieeps peacefully now in the soil of hia loved
Carolina. What though thess last tokens Of
affeetion-the tears We she'd, tho dowsr. -.
plant and the trophies we raise-canuot
"soothe tho dull cold ear Of DEATH" thsy serve
to keep alive the memory Of the departed, md
to Inspire the living with the hope Of emuIs.
ting their virtusa Tie heroes of,s .l6st cause"
have not, fallen IN vain, and even from their
graves We msy draw those lessons Of patriotic
devotion and heroic solf-ssoriiee. which form
the heart Of great psopfe. Will sue, feelings
and with such hopss-ssddened witt, tho re-.
Election that one %. gifted should have died 10
so9n' yet shsered BY the msmorses Of his bright
example. We may ell learn Tie lessons Of !.
more .tsadfsst faith; pursr hope, and . bette,
consolation ct the grave IL can. WIN. T.
Haskell <. -
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EsrArE sALE.--At The. sseats ISLE of B.f,.
To'ber... decd, eosn' brougbt 30, peg bu,hsl
wheat $3.50 per :bnths3; ;.eaeils f.op bia 70 $50
head hsrses and imples from 800, to $40:
yoke of,s.eers cold: 3or 1s01sno.her Of
Young steers TOR s46to- ssBtsoa h.onshr ae, d.
Prr-'b., shd Hard sesa per pound. Th,. cal.
was for cash. *. - =.
,saD At tbe sale ~ ths sheriff On Tuesday
1s.., fsihs pstsapsl property Of Win: Bntisr
desd, every thing sold veil-ostses intss sssd