Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-07-04
Brilliant Military Exploits

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at Yorkville. 9 A more quiiet;speace
fulgittle village than Ebenezervll'
was neverlknown-note even saswee
auburn, ,loveiestmllage of; theplain,'
Gamble excepted It is rare that any
thing ever occurs to disturb its pro
found tranquility. It ,is seldom, it
good people are aroused. outfof thsi
usual state Of absolute quietude. Re
moved from the railroad, devoid o
trade, having no busy commerce tt
enliven it, its days flow smoothly OF
without a. ripple of excitement; it
nights know no harsher sounds thar
the barking Of dogs, baying the moon
or the rush Of storms of wind or rain
Here, one wouldimagine, Peace emigh'
fold her white wings and dwell il
safety forerer, where one would
never expect "grim visag'd war" t.
rear his "wrinkled front" In sucl
place the clank Of the sabre and atht
tramp of iron-hoof'd cohorts woult
seem hardly less than positive sacri-
lege, barbarity-to say nothing Of it
absolute absurdity. But, it seems
no place-not even peaceful Ebenez
erville- and nobody-not even limo.
cent women and children asleep in
Itheir beds-are safe from Yolestatior
Iby Grants soldiers. We dog verify
believe the vulgar tyrantof the White
House would not hesitate to. march
Iihis legions into the silent cities of the
dead and arrest all their ghostly in
habitants, if he deemed it necessary
to carry out his nefarious designs.
Last Sunday night Ebenezerville
was the scene of a most gallant mill
tary exploit one that will reflect
vast amount Of. glory upon the Uni.
ted States Arms One that will add
another leaf TO the crown of laurel
Which decks the vulgar brow Of oul
American Caesar, and add another
verse to the peans which subsidized
Press sing in praise Of the drunken
brute who rules tiIis ovvrr,ets dt=wiI
no doubt enlarge the glorles of the
Administration, in the eyes of all
those base, blear-eyed sycophants
office-seekers, toadies and humbugs
who hang around the. White House
and "crook the pregnant hinges o.
the knee, that thrift might follow
fawniug."
But the immediate actors in this
disgraceful scene, about which we are
going to speak, evidently played their
part with reluctance, as though they
saw little glory in it. The Captain
in command of the party appears to
have showed off the unpleasant duty
upon subordinate officer, who per,
formed it in manner that showed
that nothing short of an order from a a
superior officer could have compelled
him to it. The whole credit of this
thing is due to higher tools Of the
government than the soldiers who
were engaged in it, and who enlisted
under the United States flag for other
and nobler service than this.-But to
the story.
Between twelve o'clock and day.
break last Sunday night (l0th,) Mrs
Avery, the brave-hearted wife OF Dr.
Edward T. Avery, who it will be re-
membered escaped by fighs last win
ter the clutches of JeHrsys Bonds
Court of Injustice, was aroused from
her sleep by a great barking Of dogs
in her yard, and the tramp OF horses
feet. Springing from bed, a and rush;
ing to the window. she discovered
that the yard was filed withsoldiers,
who had dismcunted and were rapid
ly deploying las skirmishers, we sup,
pose) on all sides of the house Some
Of the most active Of these valiant
men were observed leaping the fences
and forming in battle array around III
the kitchen and the aah-hoPper. lhe
kitchen door hastily opened and the
old cook made her appearance, Just
startled up out of her virginia. slum- 81
bers a nd all aghast at the terrifying
sight Of the BOYS in Blue, OF whom
she had such a holy horror, and who
had hemmed her in SO completely on
every side.
"soldiers to right of her
:. Soldiers to left of hen,
Soldiers in front of her.
no W, wonder the old woman, who had
none Of the bravery of the " Noble
Six Hundred" was well-nlh fright
ened out, of her wits. Mr.. Avery
called to her to know what was the
meaning of all this warlike demon
stration? The good old woman'a
tongue was paralyzed by excessive
fright, and she was unable b make a
reply r.
j. All things being in readiness ior
the grand assault, Mrs. Avery was
SUNNI moned to the front dooroy loud
and continuous rappihg. Demand
ing of the party who were al the door !, n
what they wanted, they repiled that h,
they wished to be admitted into the
house. Mrs. Avery ysaaen equested
the favor Of first being allowed to
dress, as she was in her niht attire.
This request was very civil. granted
After performing q hasty tllet, she
returned and opened the dor, being
accompanied by her little son Ed
ward. At the door stood sVeral SOL
diers, in Federal uniform.
"Have YOU orders to do tbs thing?''
demanded the brave-heartd lady.
!. "Yes, was the prompt eply Of a !
sergeant who stepped forwrd. Just
at fhat moment a voice allied out
from the road thirty or fort steps off,
j aSergeant do your duty, J., p
Mrs. Avery being q little ln,quisi.
tive in such matters, proceeded with
her questioning.
4 gllaWho have you order from?
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