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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-04-20
M|istellaueuns &eadiug.
From Southern Historical Papers for March,
BATTLE OF THE CRATER, JULY 80, 1864
COLUMBIA, S. c., February 25th, 1882.

COLUMBIA, 5. C., February 18th, 1852.
Mr.. Editor: have observed reports Of the
above-named battle, published in your journal
very imperfect and erroneous. I commanded
Elliott's brigade that day, the line OH which
was the scene of the battle, and am presumed
to know something about it. In justice to the
brigade, have thought OF giving you a sketch
of the services of the brigade on that occasion,
but have been unable to fulfill my desire. The
best can do at present is to give You the fol-
lowing two papers on the subject: First, an
extract of speech made by me before my reg
iment, Seventeenth South Sc Carolina volunteers,
at their reunion at Chester Courthouse, S. c.,
August 18th, 1879. This, Of course, lacks de-
tail of other commands, which would add to
it's value. Second, a full report made me by
Major J. C. Colt, who commanded some bate
ries that day. This will amply repay perusal
from it's accurate account Of the batteries
north of the crater, which has never yet been
published in your journal .
Very respectfully, &c.,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-04-20

no effect" Ihaveno criticisms to make upon
Captain McCabe's account Of what was done
by others, but do claim for the men under
my command that they merited, and should
have the need of praise due to those most
prominent in the defence Of Petersburg on
that day.
Without intimatng that Captain McCabe's
sources of information were unreliable, will
state here that an army correspondent OF the
Richmond papers, in letter published day
or two after the battle, gave the credit OF re-
pelling the enemy to Major Caskie's battalion,
of Virginia. The account was never publicly
corrected, and suppose some future historian
will seize upon the files of papers containing
that letter as the best evidence to be obtained
as to the artillery engaged. The truth is
Major Caskie's battalion of artillery was to
the left of Wright's battery it could not reach
the attacking columns of the enemy, and did
not fire single gun that know of. know
that Major Caskie, having nothing to do III
his front, spent some time with me in Wright's
battery, as being the best position for obtain
ing a view of the battle. So much for the
material out of which history is made up. I
think Wright's battery did most effectual
work, for the following reasons: 1st, it was
erected for the special purpose Of defending
the salient I'd, it. was nearest the crater {; Sd,
the men were well protected from the enemy's
fire, and the gunners fired with deliberation !;
4th, the men were inspired to avenge the death
of their comrades. Two of the guns Of Pc
grams battery were by the explosion thrown
over between the hostile lines, one of them
nearly half way to the enemy's lines. We re.
covered both by undermining and driving
them through ditch into our lines. They
were all remounted and placed in battery at
the Gee house, where they remained until
the evacuation Of Petersburg. Only one gun
was afterwards placed at the salient. This
was a "a FOUNDER howitzer, and manned by
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
THE CITY.

The thermometer got up 10 6S degrees
in the shade yesterday.
Another pigeon-shoot witt probably
he arranged for in q few days.
Taxes are cheaper in McLennan than
any Other county in the state, and nearly
$4,000 in the treasury.
BY an oversight the name OF Mrs. 5.
Marx was omitted from the Purim bali
committee. published in yesterday morn
ing's paper.
Teams are busy putting gravel and
rock in bad places in the street, and they
can keep it up from now until tall and not
oyerdo things.
A couple OF youths who had been re-
peate lily cautioned not to yet too close up
in range of the guns at the pigcon-match
yesterday, did not take warning until
struck by some stray shot. Fortunately
they were not hurt.
February cotton went of fourteen
points III jump last evening. June de-
cliued seventeen points and September
eighteen points. There was the bluest lot
of cotton men in town that have been
S en in mary months anl no Doubt they
are nearly ali much lighter in pocket by
this unlookcd-tor tumble. 1t is. however,
one of the chances which all Spectators
have 10 take. up today and broke to-mor-
row. Were it not tor the excitement it
would be IA most uninterestiug business
most OF the time.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17


"Brazos Chill Cure" which Is e, wa
ranted tor the cure of cbllls anu ~" and
is positive antidote for mslafa' nm nm
has no rival as tonic for bnlldins ii.
an emaciated system from suIn are
matte causes, and to those WIZ ;uda.
necessarily exposed TO mlaSni"' M hi.
ences, and are attended WIN ~ 'rs anp,-
lowing symptoms, such rs loss ~ rf r.
tite, aching of the back and Jol I;soo.ji.
verishness, severe headache, inui.f *.
ton to get about, low spirits s,'tn,F
ness, chilly sensations, and e'tp s",llr
hot, burning feverp which may or n.
terminate in bilious, renlil''iIs tbsI
termittent fever, we would 'ugS' n The
you keep a supply on hand I d,il,.
time and take A dose three times ui
No other medicine is neeesSali 81 IN
very concentrated and poWelli"o,l, els-
effects in removing the p0lsol| one GO
ments from the blood, ana III , han tR
appreciate this warning better ' nnroosl
farmer, who is more or less rAasFially
to those atmospheric poisons, :s tber
in the tall season, when gathcliI"S5 highs
crops in the midday sun, GOV hen hb
and heavy dews OF morning, "a N' nrers.
those malignant fevers are ilos' ned
lent, and to them we would d,;,I Cun
to take a dose of ''Brazos Cllll you'd
every morning on rising, if they nt,y;n ~p
avoid the danger of much sun rxpenS
say nothing of the time WY .obuilie o.
saved in the end. No StrySrlbe sd
arsenic. The physicians pIIeS%cist fol
it. Ask your ut ~ eer boz
it and take no other. Price p
tie. Prepared only by : WILLS,
IooA'H Waco, IeH'''
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
OUR CITY DRAINAGE.
A Matter Worthy The Most
Serious and speedy Com
~idcratiOu.

! Elsewhere We publish very practical
! communication on the matter of drain
age and the baneful results our neglect
/ IN tins matter may occasion. 1t cannot
be disputed that the writer is correct
when he says that under nearly all the
buildings in the city the water from
yards and other places has found
lodgment, and multiform ills may
/ be the result of its standing
there. Even if it passes into
the ground the bad effects remain and
fevers of all sorts may be encouraged by
its presence or the sinking, sickening
looking accommodations of scum and mud
which it leaves. When the warm sun
strikes this water and mud in streets
and yards We cannot have wholesome
atmosphere and the surroundings can
not be healthy, though no great amount
of sickness may prevail. Because we
remain III moderately good health
for the time being does not ar
que that these Impurities may
not be assisting disease to take
hold on eur system which when ii be-
comes so weak that it cannot longer hold
up under the attack, will give away en-
tlrely. AS we cuntcnded some time ago.
~ va anna SUM i pIIdtlIOltnt 10 All
Others nOw, Tor the reason that it involves
health, and not only the sat, ty Of lite, but
that OF property also, and in addition. our
convenience and the III ure development
OF the city are AT stake. That we are
without means to commence and carry
out any effective system of drainage
Is well-known and it is no use at the
present writing suggesting a system
but rather urge that some steps be taken
whereby the city can take some steps
to put herself III position to levy and
collect taxes enough to carry out this
important and much needed work. we
are sure every property holder and bust
ness man IN Waco would rather pay an
extra five or ten dollars on the thousand
dollars worth of property, in order
to get good drainage instead of
paying that or perhaps three
times as much for medicine and
even then lose some members of the tam
lily by sickness The suggestion of "R"
that the city census be taken ut once. we
THINK a good on. A little later in the
spring many people who are now in Waco
VIII be gone, and we may tall short of
the required ten thousand. though most
people seem to think We have that num-
Der now. BY all means. we say. take the /
census as soon as possible. and il we fall /,
IN gettlng tie ten thousand. then inq"lre |
into it and ii likely TO accomplish any |
good result act upon the suggestion of |
the writer OF the communication. At |
present We cannot see exactly the best |
means oil solving the question of how to |
secure good drainage, and "R." having
suggested mode of procedure, we hope
{ VIII receive consideration Parbano
some one else has plan which they wish
o submit The city will, no doubt, or
Ter the census taken, and it should be
lone as speedily as possible. 'R." has
lot III the least oyerdrawn the conse-
Iuenses which may arise out of further
leg!ect of proper drainage, and we are
lad to see SO much interest manifested
II the health of the city by him.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
Personal.

Nj. G. W. Straw, OF GatesvlIle, Is in the
city
Mr.. Ed. Railey is down from Hillsboro
on a visit.
Mr.. y Ii. Clinton left for Houston on
yesterday mornings uain, in the interest
Of the EXAMINER.
DIR. .. H. Randlc left on last nights
train Tor business visit TO Boston and
other points in the east.
Deputy Sheriff George Oglesby leaves
this morning TOR the west 10 deliver an
attached witness in state case in Ste
phens county.
Miss Laura Belle Herring. the accom-
plished daughter OF Capt NJ D. Herring.
and the adopted daughter OF the Odd Eel
lows order OF Texas, returned from San
Antonio yesterday.
Our ''rhat" and happy friend. Walker,
Of tie law firm OF Monroe Il Walker j.
back nom pleasure trip of several weeks,
and now says he has had lun enough and
is going 10 settle down to business.
Mr. VIM. Newton has shipped his stock
OF goods from East Waco 10 Morgan.
where he and Mr.. Wise have bought out
NJ. NeWbrg, and Glll hereafter 90 bust
J eSS there. Mr.. Newton is one OF our
best ci'izcns. and We hate to lose him
Mr.J, 5. Fitzpatrick is now in tailed as
night operator at this point. In addition
20 ms genIemanly qualities he has attain
ed to the superlative degree in proficiency
Is an operator. His press" reads like
print, and descUyellv he Is dubbed tile
printers tIierd."
MI Byron NJ Keen has !arked up his
stock Of goods in East Waco, and viii rc-
move from the city TO engage in business
elsewhere. BY the departure OF himself
and NJ. Newton we lose two good alder
men and citizens. and an election will have
To be held 10 fiji their places.
Mr. V. c. Wilson, well remembered
here. Is in the city on u visit, after an alb
sence OF several months. He is now con-
durtor on one of the Gould system of
through trains between Palestine and
southwestern Texas. He informs us that /
dust was blowing in the streets of Laredo /
whcn.he left there.
Mr. No.ney Robinson. of Fort Worth. /
Is taking look at Waco. lie has not
been here before in number of wears, .
and Is quite pie ,sed with the progress the f.
city has made. In fact. he speaks in bet .
ter terms of Waco than most FOrt Worth .
men do. but Nolngy is not one OF the kind /
mo lets prejudice arise when there is no
tAilsc Tor II, but tells things as he should /
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
tsUSINESS BsEyITIE$.
observations Of Examiner Al.
Ii'cheS on Matters Inter-
e>Iing TO Buyers.

,,-Forpure, fresh drugs 20 to Tucker 4
Willis, Waco.
Try Fucker Willis family remedies
They are prepared from pure fresh drugs
and chemicals, and al warranted to care
A fine photograph viii please vonl
friends and you can get The latest in the
best style OF the art. al Jackson's gallery
In making your selection OF toilet and
fancy goods. go wh,re You can see com.
pIcte stock and yet rhe lowest prices. Cas-
Ties y Coz Is the place
You must have place to stop if Won
are single man. and you will find no
heiter than the Grand Central hotel. and
prices ale very moderate.
Tucker Il Willis Electric Consumn-
non Cure viii relieve any cough. and is
he best prescription Tor cpnsumptives
known 10 the medical profession.
Certainly it is so. because everybody
who latronizes Roper'S bar saws he sells
only the best goods. He i open dav and
night. and you always gc. the best atten-
ton.
-R,mcmhe~you have no time to lose if
You want 70 attend the grand Purim fancy
dress and Masquerade ball and supper. so
g,t Your tickets. as the number is limited
10 the capacity OF the hall.
Tie b ST Is always the cheapest, and
you should by ali means keep this in
mlnc when you are purchasing groceries
and country produce. II you trade with
l. IN Chambers you will always ge- cheap
ana hrst class good and lowest prices.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
The Pigeon shoot.

a large number of people, besides
those who took part, attended the
DEMONSTRATING match near Peter Nc
Clelland's residence, yesterday, and if
proved Il source Of real endowment.
There We're thirty chances, and a gen
eral attendance of sportsmen was no.
tIced. The first prize was won by John
Thompson, on tie shoot-otf with J. NJ.
Heard. The prize is d fine, breech-
loading, Scott gun. The target gun
was won by Ezra Mccall and
). A. Garland, who tied and
after again tieing in several shoot-ofTs
agreed to own the gun Jointly. ". V
Fort won the pistol and John &. Willis
won the quarter key of ducking powder
A great many were surprised at Mr..
Willis shooting as he had never shot
with sportsmon before, but brought
down nine straight out of ten birds. His
good work yesterday will go far toward
making people believe that the story
Bart Moore told on him about finding
sick deer and killing It with "a club. and
then claiming he shot it was false. and
Bart did 1t for spite because John cot
his deer SO handsomely.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

Dr. Joe Willis yesterday let the con-
tract to erect the two-story brick build
ing to be put upon his property for
Leasing, Solomon i Co, to Mr.. j. n.
Harris, who will at once commence
work and push it vigorously until com
pletion is reached. Yesterday evening
Mr.. J, W Mann closed contract with
Cleveland II Cameron to erect their
new block on the corner opposite, and
will also begin work Immediately. 1t
will take at least one million five hun
dred thousand bricks for these two
blocks, and in addition to the large
force of men it will take to make the
brick, employment will be given for the
next three months to about twenty
men on each of those buildings, besides
a large number of carpenters, plumb
ers, GLACIERS, roofers, painters and others
who will follow. This will be a good
thing for the city and furnish good pay
ing work for many deserving mechanics
and laborers.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

Pursuant to notice given, the property
advertised at trustees sale was disposed
OF " sterday and embraced four different
parcels. the more valuable parcels being
the buildings and ground on which they
stand on tie west side OF the square. adj
Joining the alley, now occupied by w. NJ
Anderson. This pare was bought by
Mayor Sturgis. tor S2050. He also bought
u 'ots in Ro.s' addition for $500 and
one lot on South Fourth street for $40.
Mr., W. w. oeley became purchaser OF the
twenty acres of Lind in south waco. tor
s4'2. The property by those who know
Is all SAID to be cheap at the prices paid
ana Is good investment for the pur.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
OUR VITAL NECESSITY.
Some Plain Facts about What
Should be Done by the City.


Dralnage-thorough, effective drain
age-is the first and greatest necessity
of Waco. Think of our condition to-
day. The streets are higher than the
ground under our buildings. The city
Is tiat, with absolutely no general drain
age and scarcely any at all. Oceans of
water have been pouring down for
weeks. Where has it gone? Not into
the river, where alone it should have
found Its way at once, and with it all the
fifth OF cutters and washings of back
yards, but back into the sinks that are
all too handy. And these sinks are all
along our business streets, under the
stores, shops and houses. WHY not :?
There Is no where else for it to go. Do
people think that the foundation walls
prevent this? Let them tear up their
ground floors and they will find ont.
Every building along the level portion
OF Austin avenue covers Il reservoir of
staEnant water to-day, and must cover it
or Its effects forever. Who can tell the
amount Of typhoid fever stored up there
III the interest of the graveyard? Who
can tell the amount of shortened life, the
number of widows and orphans, the mis-
cry, distress and poverty that have their
seeds planted under these build
ngS, and all because Waco has
no drainage-Austin avenue no gut
tiers to carry off its surplus rainfall.
Again, Waco Is taking on new condi-
lions, either OF prosperity or the reverse.
We neither desire, nor can we EXPECT
that cal ltul should seek out town, unless
under favorable conditions A siclsIv.
malarla city, presents no such coudi-
lions. Capital travels III company with
men, women and children. 1t never
goes alone. And men, women and
children, will not come to a city ripe for
pestlieuce. But says our city fathers
I'VE have no money and no law, by
which, to levy and collect it." Perhaps
SO. Then all tine more reason for i'm
mediate action. Take the census of the
city, Ii we still fall short OF the requi
site number of inhabitants, then face
the last chance and resort to the only
remedy. Memorialize the governor to
lay before the extra session of legisla-
ture, (and to embody it III the CALI the
question of revision of the law, touch
ing the right Of towns and cities, to raise
money by taxation or law. The law, as
it exists, is without reason. Who cal
give a reason, why there is no scale of
difference III amounts authorized to be
raised by towns, between five thousand
and ten thousand inhabitants? We have
many lncOngruous laws upon our stat
ute book, bat this one is pure idiocy,
and for Waco homicidal III double
sense. X.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

were there did not think he was likely
to die. About p. M, however, some
one went to his bed to find out how he
was getting along, and discovered that
he was not there. Search was institu-
ted, and he was found lying on the floor,
some distance away, dead. The mans
name was Frank Knipe, and, We learn,
he had no family. About eleven a. m.
yesterday, S. E. Skies, laborer, died
at the same place, of pneumonia. He
was from Tennessee, and had been III
the state but short time. His mother
had been telegraphed, and is now en-
route to Waco, hoping to reach his bed
side in time TO save the life of a son
whose eyes are now sealed in death.
w. p. Martin i Bro. have had placed
in their convenient and beautifully ar
ranged store room the telephone, which
gives them tull connection with the tele-
phone exchange. 02l2lw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

Our issue of yesterday contained alIu.
sion to the reported sudden death of a
ma at the Missouri Pacific section
mouse IN South Waco. Yesterday Ex-
AMlNER reporters discovered that the
man man mad come off the narrow gauge
LQaq some time ago, and had been sick
az burke's boarding house for some
ll1ne' On Wednesday evening he cot
up and walked down to the section
mouse, where he was obliged TO liz
down. His sickness is said TO have
been pneumonia. After he had
been at the section house for some time
he became much worse. but those who
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

II You want 10 see a hive OF industry AN
you have TO do is to step around to Loeb
ridge, Prestridge u Co. on Fourth street
The reason that the little store does such
a business is, that they sell first-class
staple and fancy groceries, farm and plan
iation supplies, keep only the finest can
goods and make specially of supplying
their trade with fine cheese, butter, eggs.
chickens. turkeys, etc, and always have
the best country and western produce in
tie market. II You want full weight.
fresh goods and full value for your dollar
81 oSthe Little Store If
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
OH COUNTY FINANCES.
a show ing that Beats the state
Cash Balance" or that
Of+ny Other County.

yesterday 5 Issue we referred briefly
to the financial condition of McLennan
county, as shown by the investigation of
the county commissioners, and now We
have the pleasure of announcing to our
readers that the rate OF taxation on the
one hundred dollars has been reduced
to 10 cents. This is lower by % cents
than that of any other county in
the state and still the county has to her
credit S9,6S3.73 in cash. Just for the
consideration of our readers we make
a comparison of the rates of county
taxation from the year 1875 up to 1882,
inclusive, giving at the same time the
taxable value Of property for each year:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
Compound Syrup Of SarsapariIIa VIII
IodIde of Potassium.

The remedies in this preparation III
ranked by the medical profession as Id
most certain Of alternatives and depalf
tives, possessing the power of remoVI!
from the blood those humOrs or prilff
Piles which disturb its purity, direcIis
them toward the natural eGcrepN
channels 1t is employed with adIll'
tage in chronic affections of the SAL
eruptiVe and skin diseases, such As y
Anthony's fire, erysipelaS, plmp'S
pustules, blotches, bOils, tumors, feI!fl'
or salt rhenm, scald-head, ring-WGn'
ulcers and sores, chrome rhenmalsui
syphilitic AMI mercurial diseases, Az
generally for the various diseases A''
ing from Impurities of the blood. i,
IL forms powerful Alternative iV' .l'
renovation OF the blood and for Tue L .L,
toration of tone and strength 10 'n'
system when debilitated by d'th,"
Ask your druggist for our MAKE i ~: 3s-
are in search of a good blood palDo !,
and Alternative. Price 81 per OotI'9, ~,
six bottles fol- 81. Prepared BY luz
and Willis, manufacturing ensn'-~'
Waco, Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
MediCafed Glass

Mr. W.. 2. Riviere, practical watch
maker and optician, is my agent at Waco
texas, Tor my celebrated mcdicated GLASS
spectacles. The medicated glasses are
chemically tleated and strengthen and
preserve the eyes. None genuine unless
stamped with my name. Beware of coun-
5G - C,. II. HoUsAH,
2 90 st Charles street New Orleans La,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

Electric ConSnmntI0n Cure

Has undoubtedly the best repul.
ton of any medicine for the cure 4
consumption that we have yet ben
able to find. 1t is prepared express!
for consumption, and those who AZ
affected with deep seated cough d
long-standiug. A few doses give In
mediate relief, and if kept up will e.
feet L cure. 1t il very soothing to tt;
lungs and pleasant to take. One god
nights sleep, free from those dreslid
par"xysms OF coughing, is worth moe
than the price of half dozen bOills
Ask your druSgist for bottle y
once; price 30 cents and 81 per bOtiI:
Prepared only by Tucker Il VILE
Waco, Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17

We take pleasure in announcing thst
Professor a. Chem, late of Europe is Of
ferlng his services TO the public as music
teacher, will also teach German in all its
branches. For particulars ask at his resi-
dence on Fifth street, lat DI. Caldwell's late
oSIhenne-nl lGlm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-17
Prescriptions a SnecinIt,.

Take your prescriptions to Tucker a
HIS dug store where they will be
illled accurately, day or night. on short
notice. None but the purest drugs and
chemi ais are used: such as are manuf,c.
iured Dy Edwin Squibb. of New York. and
i'arkess Davis ~ Co., OF Detroit. Mich
O2iOtc