The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-01

is contained therein, is strictly and une
quivocalIy true. and can be urdenably
proved, 10y living wiunesses-lhs most
respectable and trustworthy.
ln the hero Of The story, you will be
at n" pains to discoves ons of our mos,
respected and worthy citizans, and mos,
tnleit'tuassuming, courteous gentlerneu
the Rev'd. Dr.. CHARLES TAYLOR, OF til.
Methodist Church.
On Tuesday morning the lib Of March,
1865, while Sbernan's army WAS eracu
aunC Cheraw, IN aud around which town
they had been eucsnped for the four
DAYS and nights preceding, our friend
DR.. TAYLOR having heard that an acouain.
lance OF his-a widow lady Mrs. B :,
WHO liysd mile and half out Of town
had been rohhsd. of everything by til.
Yankees, aud, with her children, had been
subss,ing on hoisd corn for the past two
days, started out to visit her. lie had
walked but short distance when he was
me, by Mr. J. Z. NJ, who WAS hurrying
down the street, and who informed him
that two Yankees (privat~s of Shnraans
army were pIundering Col. Mcfarland.
house, anil, s u.ey were armed, lie bad
haatened out to try TO get men enc ugh,
even il unhrned. 10 capture and secure
The robbers. DR.. +. tod him TO GO on
and immrd ia,ely Cuickenel his own steps
towards the residence Of Co!onefM. On
approaching the gate bs saw near il,
Yankee soldier, and expected to be halted,
hut rs The iank said no, u word, he pro
eeeded on raridiy into the yard, and a.
ce"ding the high fight Of step. leading
into the house. In the entry harne, Mrs.
Macfar|sn. with one or two other .a,Iiss.
and Doctor NJ, (~ho had been left in
Cheraw, in charge Of our small pox hos
pi'a) all much excited, IA nigh, well be
supposed. DR. T. had scarcely time 10
ask the question II there were any Yam
KEGS in the house when Mrs McF. said
that there was one up stairs, plundering.
Our friend DR.. T instantly started up the
stairs, when DR.. NJ. told him tLal he had
better not 20 UP until they could ce,
more help FLOR" SAID bs "you are 1o,
armed, and the fAllow has a revolyer."-
DR.. I paid no attention TO the caution,
but ran on, DIP the stsifa. On rsa aching
the platform at the head Of the stars,
and looking into the first room he came
TO. Che door of which WAS standing open)
he sa~ the Yanke" helping himself to
,hsconteuts OF Bureau drawer, while
Mira. III. q sister in law Of Col. McF. stood
BY rsmops,ra,ing. Without ~as,inp any
Tins in reflection. DR.. I. rushed upon the
villain so quickly and so suddenly that
he (ths Ynnks.) did not have tine to
level b's revolver at him, and. .ssizing him
bs the collar, and the ,hros,, Dr.. r. after
short Struggle. threw him upon the
6oor, s"'f took from him the pi.tol. The
fellow 'hsp begged like dog. 10 tones
and actions ths most soppiics,ing and
ennging that can possibly be imsginsd.
DR.. L. searched him. to ssce,taia IL he
he'd ans other kre arms about him, and,
finding none. ordered bim 10 get up -
Then, revolver in hand, he ms,ohsd bis
prisoner dawn the siai,s. amid esclsrn a.
lions Of deligh. from the Iadiss, now al.
mo.' ~iId with joy. ashoot him. DIR. T.
shooi Him." exclaimed oDs, "hs hss aim
ed that revolver q, our bssssts, and ,hres-
ieaed 10 kill us-do shoot hinn." The