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HISTORICAL SKETCHES
OF THE
Early Settlement of South Carolina
BY REV, ROBERT LATHAM.

CAPTURE OF PATRICK MOORE AND
BATTLE OF CEDAR SPRINGS.
After the fall of Charleston, the main army
of the.British marched through the State. by
the was of Camden, and thence to Charlotte,
North Carolina If we will lay map of the
State of South Carolina before US, we will see
that the route of CORVALLIS was near the GEN.
tre of the State. His path led through rich
country, comparatively we'll cultivated, and
settled by as determined Wings as were in
America. In his march, he passed through
or near the counties of williamsburg, Sumter,
Kershaw, Lancaster, Fairfield, Chester and
York.
No other route could have been chosen by
the British which would have led them through
as many and as strong Whig settlements.
The Revolutionary record of Williamsburg
is the brightest in America. Every other Sec
ton of the thirteen colonies had few tories
and loyalists but Williamsburg had only
single individual who was the friend of King
George.
As might have been expected, the march Of
CORVALLIS through the State greatly encour'
aged the tories and loyalists in all sections of
the country. From the Savannah to the Po-
tomac, JOY and gladness pervaded the breasts
of this class of citizens. The Wings we're
made to suffer, but it can hardly be said that
they were disprited. 1t was dark day, but
the Wings did not cease to hope. In fact,
misfortune only nerved them to prompt and
energetic action. Old men, whose heads were
blossomiag for the grave, forgetting the rava-
ges which time had made upon their constitu-
tions, shouldered their rifles, and with the elias.
tic step of youth, hastened to meet the foe.
Beardless boys followed their fathers to the
camp and mothers and maidens took hold of
the handles of the plow. Whilst the men and
boys fought, the women titled the fields and
reaped the harvests.
From the 18th of May, 1880, to the 7th of
October, of the same year, the Wings of Geor-
gia, upper South Carolina and Western North
Carolina, had been watching the British with
the anxiety which a crouched lion watches his
prey. After the fall of Charleston, the Wings
| of Georgia and western South Carolina sought
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she set to work to execute the task. hist
preparing supper for these two ofcers,it was
necessary that she pass frequently by the
place where they were sitting. In passing
back and forth, she heard them concerning
measures for the immediate pursuit of Clarke.
The bacon found in the house, or at least q
part of it, was taken and given to the soldiers.
Supper for the officers was soon prepared.
After it was eaten, the plan was for Major
Dunlap to take sixty cavalry and one hun.
dred and fifty mounted riAemen, and pursue
Clarke. By some means, the British had
learned the plans of Clarke and the locality
where he and his men would probably camp.
Mrs. billiard knew that Clarke had gone in
the direction of Cedar Springs, and she heard
one of the British officers inform the others
that Cedar Springs was the point to which the
Americans had gone. So soon as Mrs. Dill
lard had placed the supper on the table, she
slipped out of. the house, and fastening to the
stable, she bridled colt, and mounting it,
without saddle or blanket, proceeded with all
possible speed to Cedar Springs. Here she
arrived about half an hour before daylight.
The vidette took her at once into the presence
of Colonel Clarke. She was at once recog-
nized, and proceeded to warn Clarke and his
men of their danger. She told them they
must at once get ready to fight or fly. At
the same moment, another Wing lady, Mrs.
Thomas, apprised the Americans Of the ap-
prosch of the British.
The command was given to mount. In
moment, every man was in bis saddle and
ready to meet the advancing force. Before
it was light enough to distinguish friend from
foe, Dunlap, with his tory band, came charg-
ing into the America camp. He received Q
warm reception, and instead of surprising the
Americans, he himself was surprised. The
contest lasted only for little more than Q
quarter of an hour, when the British beat re-
treat. The Americans followed the flying foe
for more than mile, when Dunlap was met
by Colonel Ferguson with strong reinforce
ment. The Americans returned to the scene
Of conflict, picked up their wounded and re.
treated, by the way of Berwick's iron works,
towards North Carolina. The British, under
Colonel Ferguson, pursued as far the iron
works and then gave up the chase. At the
iron works twoiof the wounded American SOL
diers we're left. These fell into the hands of
Ferguson, but he treated them kindly and
permitted them to remain.
The American loss was, in killed four; and
twenty.three wounded. The British loss was
much greater. Ofsixty cavalry, twenty-eight
were left dead on the field, and seven tories.
The number of British wounded was never &C
curately ascertained. - ~
As the men fought hand to hand, most of
the wounds were inflicted with swords. Col.
Clarke was slightly wounded on the neck.
The battle of Cedar Springs was fought on
the morning of the first of August, and ex-
cept the snack of milk and potatoes received
atthe house Of Captain billiard, the men had
eaten nothing since the evening of the Both of
July. The horses had neither been unsad-
died nor fed.
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render acceptable service to George the
Third.
Colonel Mcdowell determined that Patrick
Moore should not quietly remain in this
stronghold. So soon as he was joined by
Shelby and Sewer, he detached these two Of:
fcers and Colonel Clarke, with six hundred
men, according to the American account /;
but according to the British with 1.-TWO or
three hundred banditti without cannon" "
The British account, we are disposed to think,
is correct, except that they were not "ban-
ditti." They were gentlemen then and after
wards through life, but the inveterate haters
of tyrants At sunset, Shelby, Clarke and
Sewer set out, with the detachment under
them, for Patrick Moore's headquarters.
As day began to dawn on the next morn
ing, they had the fort surrounded. Shelby,
who was first in command, sent William
Coke to demand q surrender of The fort.
Moore replied that he would defend the fort
to the last extremity. The lines Of the assail-
ants were drawn IN 70 WInin Husket snot,
and preparation made for an immediate at
tack. To save the .effusion of blood, Moore
was again summoned to surrender. To this
he replied that he would surrender on the
condition that the garrison be paroled not to
serve again during the war. This was grant
ed. Ninety-three loyalists. and one British
sergeant we're paroled. In the fort was found
two hundred and fifty stand. of arms, sll
heavily loaded. 1t was clear that Patrick
Moore was neither good officer nor brave
man. The British charged Moore with cow
ardice. Both the men and officers were anx-
ious to defend the fort, but Moore, after agree
ing to defend it, went out and brought in the
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ed Manitara, with an upward glance into Ar
thurs face He thought, as be looked down
into the liquid depths of her eyes, that he had
never seen lovelier eyes or alovelier face, even
among the fair-hued damsels of his native
city.
mo, am only the missionary's guest He
has no son. 1 am going back soon to my
own home"
81 live in New York-the city of New
York. You have heard of that, have you
not?"
"Not that know Of said Manitara. "Is
it where the Great Chief lives, who sends or
ders to US that we must obey7"
"You mean the President" said Arthur.
mo, he lives in Washington; that is diff:
fereut place. You would like to 20 to New
York, Manitara. You would see Many beau
tiful things there. Suppose you come back
when I go3''
Manitara smiled.
"You jest" she quietly replied. "What
would the Indian girl do in that far-off
placer
"You could live with us-iu my uncle's
house. He has a large house, with plenty Of
room. have cousin living there too-my
cousin Charlotte. She would be company for
you. But you would haveto wear different
dress. This would look strange out there,
though I think it very pretty indeed; much
prettier than some the city girls wear"
"What are city girls :" asked Manitara.
"The girls who live in New York city"
"And how do they dress"
"Have you not seen some American people
out here2 Ladies and girls meanp
II have seen the white soldiers wives and
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tance from the main command under Fergu-
son. Their horses we're spurred on, with the
hope that this scouting tory party might be
surprised and cut off, The camp was reached,
but they failed to surprise the tories.
At distance of some three miles, Clarke
and his men rode round the tory camp, taking
the road leading from Bobo's mill, in the di-
rection, of Berwick 3 iron works. Atthe iron
works, they were Joined by eighteen recruits.
At the house of Captain billiard, who was
with them, they halted, and Mrs. billiard en-.
tertained the party, as we'll as she was able,
with potatoes and milk. From this point it
was concluded that the party would change
their direction and cross over to the road
leading from Ninety.six to Green, or Cedar
Springs. Having marched through the woods
for eighteen miles, they halted at Cedar
Springs. Videttes were stationed, with orders
to make no noise should any discoveries be
made; but to dash into camp and make an
announcement Of, their discoveries. The men
dismounted, but the horses were not unsad.
died, and every man was ordered to keep bis
bride reins in his hand.
Shortly after Clarke and his men left the
house of Captain billiard, Colonel Ferguson
and Major Dunlap, with party of soldiers,
arrived. They asked Mrs. billiard if Clarke
and his men had been at her house during the
day. She replied that they had, but had been
gone for considerable length Of time. She
was then asked tdlkhat point they had gone
She replied that she did not know. This, as
We will shortly see, vas not strictly true
Colonel Ferguson ordered Mrs. billiard to
prepare supper for himself and Major Dunlap
Immediately. Making virtue Of necessity,
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years ago, and the masterpieces Of scuiptors
and artists for many generations OF many ma
tions. To the lover Of art week could be
spent in admiration, but our space and time
will not permit Of any details, go We will move
on to .,,,ss &, n +. 81: ,ss . q
MACHINERY HALL,
which embraces Department v. This com
tains all conceivable machinery and tools
used for the miner, manufacturer and chem
ist-from the Little Steam Engine which
stands on gold quarter Of 9 dollar, and can
be hid under. little girls thimble, to the
Mammoth Corliss Engine Of 1400 horse pow
or and that terrible war engine, the famous mo
Krupp Gun.
This building is constructed Of stone, iron,
wood and glass, and stands In q straight line
due west Of the west front Of the main build
ing-d distance 542 feet; the building covers
IA acres. It is 1902 feet long and 800 feet
wide; its cost of construction was $500, 600,
and it takes over 5 miles Of travel to see the
exhibits. The Machinist and Mechanic can
spend weeks and even months in this build
ing, and see and learn more Of mechanical ap-
pliances that he would Otherwise in q lifetime
of travel many Of them being il actual OPP
GRAFTON, turning out the products for which
they were built, such as the manufacture OF
the finest silk fabrics, the manufacture OF
Watches, Jewelry, Type, Printing Paper, to
the coarse work Of the blacksmith shop and
the Miner of ores and metals. The hum and
buzz Of the machinery in turning ont all
kind Of work operated by the worlds most
skillful mechanics, make this busy building
and one of special interest.
THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.
Tn th;a hniId;no can he saan All the vast
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

ANGVSIA FOSL
OFFICE Hours.
For delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ 20 $50
On Sundays. from 9.l5 A. NJ. to 1915 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DErARrURE OF MAILS
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland AID West S.25 A. M.4.25 and
Lewiston and Auburn 425, s and $40 p. NJ.
B.ta and Rockland, 4.25 snd olU p. NJ.
Rocklsrd stage, via Washington, p. NJ.
WalGoboro stage, via Jefferson, z. M.
Belgrade, West Waterville Norridgewcck and
Nidison, l.30 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, p. NJ
Pennington stage via Readfeld l.30 p. NJ
Belfast, 1885 A. NJ. and ll.45 2. NJ.
belfast stage, 1885 A. NJ
Skowhegan, 1875 A. Nj.
Grand Trunk X. X. and Canada, 4.2j ami s.
E0P.M.
Soldiers Home 1895 A. NJ. and $40 p. NJ.
NAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, 6 and 1920 A. NJ, le
p. M.
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, 1920 A. NJ.
b Ith and Rockand, 6, and 1920 A. NJ.
X .ckland stage, via Washington, 700 A. NJ.
Waldoboro stage, via Jefferson, 100 A. NJ.
Belgrade. West Watervile, Norridgewock, and
Madison, 1.40 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth 500 A. M.
Pennington stage via Readfeld, l.3o p. NJ.
Belfast, 40 L. Nj and lU.Oo L. NJ.
Belfast stage, 4.l5 Z. NJ.
Skowhegan, 4.l5 z. Nj.
Grand Trunk II. r. and Canada, 6, 1920 \. NJ.
Soldiers Home, A. NJ and Ais Z. NJ.
DOMESTIC PosTAGE.
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printed matter, in packages not exceeding lbs.
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Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and samples,
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ounce cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con-
ain no writing whatever, except the address.
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals ex.
eluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention Is called to the Money Oluer
system as = safe and cheap method of transmitting
small sums of money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding 500. Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
% ne time BY additional orders
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Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
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REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters and other valuable packages may be
registered to any post-oice in the United States,
ON the pay ment Of letter postage and fee of ten
oents. HORACE II. HAMLEN, p. NJ.
May, 1876.
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For Local Pains, Lameness, Soreness, Weakness
Numbness, and Inflammation of the Lungs, Liver
Kidneys, spleen, Bowels, Bladder, Heart and
Muscles, are equal to army of doctors and acres
OF plants and Shrubs.
Price, 25 cents. Sold by all Druggists. Mailed
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or $2.25 for twelve, carefully wrapped and war
ranted, by WEEKS Il POTTER, Propretors. Bos-
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-07
Democratic State Convention.

Rooms Of the Democratic State Central
Committee. San Francisco, April 18th, 1885,
At meeting of the State Central Committee,
held this day, the following resolutions were
passed:
That the State Convention shall be, and is
hereby called, to meet in Union Hall, in San
Francisco, on WEDNESDAY, May 24th, al
noon to electtwelve delegates to the National
Democratic Convention. and nominate Pres
idential Electors.
That the members from each Congressional
District to said state Convention be and are
hereby empowered to nominate members nj
Congress for their respective Congressional
Districts, at such time and place as they may
determine upon; and
That the basis of representation shall be:
One delegate for each county one delegate for
every 200 votes, and one delegate for every
fraction of 100 votes and over cast for Irwin
for Governor.
That the manner of selecting delegates to
the state Convention shall be determined by
the County Committees OF the respective
counties; and
That all persons who intend to vote for the
nominees of the Democratic party at the en-
suing election shall be entitled to vote at any
primary election held under this call.
The annorfi ion m emf il as foil lows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-07
Probate N office.

In the Probate Court in and for Los Angeles
county.
In the matter o. the estate of
Ii. B. Morrow, decd.
1T appearing to said court by the petition
] this day presented and flied lyJ T.. Wright,
the ad administrator of the estate OI II. B. Nor
row, deceased, praying for an order of sale of
real estate; that IL is necessary TO sell the
whole or some portion of the real estate TO
paw the debts outstand ny against the estate
Of deceased, and tn d. bis expenses and
charges Of administration; ii is ordered b
said court that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased appear before the said
Probate Court on
Monday, the 10Th day OF May, A. ID.
1875,
At 10 o'clock A. M, at The May term OF said
Probate Court, OF said day, at the court room
of said Probate ourt, at the rouri house in
said city nd coun y of os ngeles, to show
cause why an order should not be granted TO
the said admin, traitor to sell so much OF the
real estate OF said decreased as shall be neces-
sary, and that copy Of the order be pub
li>hed at least four successive weeks In the
Los Angeles Weekly HERALD, newspaper
printed and published in said city and coun-
ty OF Los Angeles.
H. X. s. O'MEEvENY.
April i4th, 1875. Probate Judge.
Attest; A. w. POTTS, Clerk,
apr2&w4w By 4. II. OWEN, Deputy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-07
Copartnership notice.

Y NOW all men by these presents: That we,
~ ]. C. +. Marxsen, residing in the city OF
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, and B.
G. E. Marxsen, residing In the city OF Los An
geles, county of Los Angeles, in tn STATE OF
California, do hereby certify and declare thai
we have organized and formed ourselves into
a copartnership, ana we covenant and agree
each with the other, to be copartners for the
purpose of carrying and conducting the busi-
ness of general merchandising in the city al
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, State o
California, under the firm name and style OF
Marxsen Bros.
That the principal place of business of said
copartnership Is situated in the city OF Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles and State oil
California.
Thatthe names of all the persons interested
as partners in such business are above stated
and signed hereto, and that such partnership
will continue and be in iorce until furthei
notice by us.
In witness whereof we have hereunto Sc
our hands and seals, this seventeenth O
March, 1876. j. MARXSkN,
b. MARXSEN.
Sworn and subscribed before me, H. Fleish.
man, a Notary Public for the city and cnun y
of Los Angeles, this seventeenth day of March
A. u. 1875 II. FLEISHMAN,
m25wi Notary tublic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-07
Downey City Items.
from the Courier.l

The following have been our ex-
ports for the month OF April Grain,
32I ,266 pounds; meal 8,15l pounds;
wool 6,l67 pounds; lumber 8, 1877
Total 346,525 pounds.
Our imports during the month Of
April have been quite heavy, consist
ing of l57, ,967 pounds of general mer-
chandise, and $1,000 feet (20S,7l7
pounds) lumber. Total 1851, III pounds.
There are upwards of fifty acres of
tobacco in successful cultivation at or
near Costa. Messrs. McGregor, Cart
wright, Metcalf and Spiker are the
principal growers. -
Our exports for the present week
have consisted of 248 sacks of corn,
weighing 29,39l pounds; 100 sacks of
barley, weighing 6,992 pounds; mer-
chandise, l,450 pounds. Total 40, S33
pounds.
DR.. Wolfe has been engaged in buy
ing up hogs in the valley for few
days past, for DR.. Massmayor, of San
Francisco. Arizona will soon con-
sumo all the surplus and that market
can now he speedily and easily reach
ed. About one hundred and thirty
hogs will probably oe shipped to San
Francis..
A fines = CT the tobacco grown
at Costa tis~ "a Il yearl 5 to be forward
ed to the Centennial for exhibition.
II will c0nclusively demonstrate to
connoisseurs there the perfect adapta-
bility of this section for the cultiva-
tion of the weed.
The old crop of tobacco at Costa,
which is quite large, Is in splendid
condition, and curing In a manner to
equal the most sanguine expectations.
The work of transplanting from the
seed beds is now proceeding rapidly,
the new plants looking remarkably
healthy and thrifty. Five and one-
half acres have so far been set out
with tobacco plants, and the planta-
tion will embrace twenty acres. Ma
| chinery, which It is thought will an
swer temporarily for the factory, has
been found at Temples ranch.
A paper is being circulated for sig
natures to organize militia company
here. Already forty-four per ons have
signed their names, and the necessary
sixty will no doubt he easily obtained,
when the company will be organized,
armed and mustered iuto the National
Guard. We hope this movement may
be entirely successful.
On Wednesday afternoon last the
pay car of the Southern Pacific made
its welcome appearance here, and ST.
365 were disbursed at this station.
We learn that about $230,O00 were
paid out this trip to the various em-
pf0yees Of the company throughout
the county. The blarsted monopoly I