The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-10
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undeceive him. He was ,aptiyated hv
the charms of our fair Katie. and thouc5
he had been repeatedly tainted bv her
WIN MS want OF bravery, his vunity was
such he did not seem to doub. that he
would ultimately become the possessor Of Of
her hand and fortune. -
One evening at q social gathering a
party OF young people were standing
round the piano singing tho "Bonnie
Blue Flag" Katie was the performer.
after the last verse had been sung, she
continued in clear voice, with distinct
utteraDce and with significant nod at
young jackson, who wcs standing near /:
ffa II 1o@ n9V ToyI% yGI%11S HI man ,% word to you
10 Tn the field, where honor dvalls
And win your lady there.
RemeinDer that our brightest srlNe,
Arc for the true and brave
Ana that our tears shall fall for ties,
VINO NIL q soldiers grave"
This was too much, coming from her.
and the laugh that followed plainly
showed him that he had no sympathy in
that company. His cheek flushed hotly
! with modification and anger, and turning
abruptly on b. heel he seized lis ba. and
| aurried from the hoase, ha"'ng 6. Iss.
learned the lesson that Katie had for
some time been trying to teach him.
THE WAR TASKS OF WOMEN.
Though times continued to grow dark.
er our women never despaiIed. They
united steadily in working to alleviate as
much as possible the suferings of our
| soldiers. A number of them visited the
hospital, ministering to the sick and
wounded there. / have in my mind one
dear old lady who daily went with her
| Bible and basket of fresh flowers. and
often more substantial Offering. Many
an eye frightened as she approached and
many blessing followed her hen she
departed. She delighted in pointing the
suffering soldier to the Saviour she loved.
The good seed, sown there by her, will
| doubtless bear fruit in eternity.
A "wayside home" was established at
the depot where passing soldiers were
supplied with substantial meals, accom-.
panied by smiles and words of cheer,
which will long live in the memory of
the grateful recipients of their kindness.
But not until the battle of Olustee was
fought did the women of Tallabasse
realize fully the horrors of the war.
When the telegraph announced the result
| of the battle call was made for lint
All the available lipen was collected,
and, gathered in groops of three or four,
the ladies might be found scraping lint.
When the cars commenced bringing in
| the wounded, the dying and the dead
then might be seen pale and stricken
faces, then were heard walls of agony.
| Ono noble young man who had just d
| short time before led to the altar lovely
bride was brought home to her in his
coffin. Husbands, brothers, sons and
I friends were borne home to theil loved
ones, martyrs to the cause. Nearly every
| private house was opened to receive the
! wounded Confederates. The public
buildings were converted into temporary
hospitals for the prisoners. The wound.
ed negro prisoners were taken to the
| Seminary, and on the very spot where
Katie had delivered her Secession"
| speech were stretched the burly black
forms of the captured and suffering foe.
Those walls which had 80 often resound-
ed with mirth of happy school girls now
echoed groans and even shrieks as the
knife of the surgeon mercilessly cut its
way into the quivering flesh. A victory
had been gained, the enemy repulsed and
| the threatened invasion checked at least,
but still pail of gloom enveloped the
| whole community. The scenes of lor-
ror by which they were surrounded, and
| perhaps the dark shadow of coming
events, combined to fill all hearts with
apprehension.
| A VISIT FROM INSOLENT RAIDERS.
MIR. Weston now deemed it prudent to
retire farther into the enterior; accord.
| ingly we find him with his family on his
| plantation in Southwestern Georgia.
|! The enemy soon after invested Tallahas-
see, and plundering parties were cent out
10 all directions, carrying terror and want
wherever they went. Mr.. Weston, &C.
companied by two of his boys, left home
early one morning to attend to business
| at some distance from home. While the
rest of the family were seated at dinner
q servant came rushing in crying, "The
Yankees are coming! They are at the
gatel Soon they came stamping rude.
" in, five in number, four negroes COM
manded by white corporal. Seating
themselves at the table they ordered cof.
fee and Immediately commenced an at.
tack upon the dinner from which the
family had just risen. The servants had
fled. Mrs. Weston, overcome by her
fears; sank nearly fainting into a chair
and poor Katie was the only one left to
do their bidding. Though the indignant
blood was tingling through her veins, abe
| felt that she was in their power, and had
no alternative but to obey their insolent
.-nands. When they had finished
| .ir meal the leader, whose bold loc'i
had, from time to time, been cast upon
her. rose and with outstretched arms
approached her and exclaiming, "Now
my pretty one, give me kiss and ther
Let us proceed to business. There Is q
foraging party behind; we rode on te
reconnoitre. But be good and quiet ant
we will let you off with just two kisse!
apiece" With blanched cheeks and lip'
but blazing eyes she confronted him like
tipress at bay. Coward" sbe said
Hhave YOU no spark of honor in you
hreast7 How dare you to insult lady 7
With coarse laugh he seized her IN hi
arms, but at the same instant a stunning
blow sent him reeling to the wall. Ih'
blow was dealt by his superior office
wiose approach had been unperceived b!
the group. Sternly he ordered the bru
tai Wretches from the house, and turning
TO the ladies expressed the deepest regre
at the manner In which they bad beef
treated, politely assuring them that the!
should not be farther; molested If it wa
| In his power to prevent it. Still, b.
said. he had been sent out with orders Il
ceixe provisions of every kind; he wa
compelled to obey orders, and, nnpleaa
ant as vas the task, he was obliged I
ask them for their keys. With trem
bling finfers Katie handed them to hin
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