The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-10

round the piano Singing tno Oonnle
Blue Flag" Katie was the performer.
After the last verse had been sung, she
continued in clear voice, with distinct
utterance and with significant nod at
Young Jackson, who was standing near !:
"And now, young man, Q word to you
If you would win the fair,
Go to the field, where honor dwSlls,
And win your lady there. -,
Remember that our brightest smiles
Arc for the true and brave,
And that our tears shall fall for Gsss
Who fill 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 his heel he seized his hat and
hurried from the house, having at last
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 despaired. 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. I have in my mind one
dear old lady who daily went with ne,
Bible and a basket of fresh flowers: and
often more substantial offering. Many
an eve frightened as she approached and
many blessing followed her when 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 Tallahasse
realize fully the horrors of the war.
When the telegraph announced the result
of the battle call was made for lint.
All the available linen 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.
One noble young man who bad just a
short time before led to the altar lovely
bride was brought home to her in his
coffin. Husbands, brothers, sons and
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 we're stretched the burly black
forms of the captured and suffering foe.
Those walls which had so 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 hor.
ror by which they were surrounded, and
perhaps the dark shadow of coming
events, combined to fill all haarts with
apprehension.
A VISIT FROM INsoLENT RAIDERS.
Mr.. 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 sent out
in all directions, carrying terror and want
wherever they went. Mr.. Weston, &C
companied by two of his boys, lett home
early one morning to attend to business
at some distance from home. While the
rest of the family we're seated at dinner
a servant came rushing in crying, "The
Yankees are coming! They are at the
gate |" 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 chair
and poor Katie was the only one left to
do their bidding. Though the indignant
blood was tingling through her veins, she
felt that she was in their power, and had
no alternative but to obey their insolent
commands. When they had finished
their meal the leader, whose bold looks
had, from time to time, been cast upon
her, rose and with outstretcbed arms
approached her and exclaiming, "Now,
nv pretty one, give me kiss and then
let us proceed to business. There is
foraging party behind; we rode on to
reconnoitre. But be good and quiet and
we will let you off with just two kisses
apiece" With blanched cheeks and lips
but blazing eyes she confronted him like
a tigress at bay. Coward" she said,
shave you no spark of honor in your
breast? How dare you to insult lady r.
With coarse laugh he seized her in his
arms, but at the same instant a stunning
blow sent him reeling to the wall. The
blow was dealt by his superior officer
whose approach had been unperceiyed by
the group. Sternly he ordered the bru.
tai wretches from the house, and turning
to the ladies expressed the deepest regret
at the manner in which they had been
treated, politely assuring them that they
should not be farther molested it it was
in his power to prevent it. STILL, he
said, he had been sent out with orders IT,
seize provisions of every kind; be was
compelled to obey orders, and, u1pleas-
ant as was the task, he was obliged to
ask them for their keys. With trem-
bling fngers Katie handed them to hiro,
and then commenced scene of plunder.
Smoke house, pantry, barn, fowl-house,
and in fact the whole place was ransack-
ed, and when at last they took their de-
parture, scarcely enough was left to main
tain the family two days.
RUMoRs OF PLUMBER, VIOLENCE AND
BLOODSHED
constantly reached their ears, kept them
in state of anxiety and alarm. Could