The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-25
HIS BAYONET WOUNDS.
CAROLTNT1N'S HAND TO-HAND
CONFLICT WITH THE ExEMY.
social Matters In DauvIlle-Mrs. School
fields Tca-Seighborly Clergymen.
Ger. Gordon's Coming Lecture.

Gen. Gordon's Coming Lecture.
DANVILLE. VA, Feb. A-Special.-
well, just had little fight, and have
been arrested for It, and / want you to
come over TO Caswcll next court and de-
fcnd me-" So spoke James l.. Ward,
somewhat sturdy-lookins citizen OF Cas-
well county, y. c.. last Wednesday, 10
Colonel l.. Il. Withcrs, former resi-
dent of Caswell. and now L prominent
lawyer Of this city. Twas right sharp
little scrimmage | had with that fellow"
continued Mr. Ward, land in some re-
spects reminded me OF that curious
bayonet fight we had at Williamsburg, In
1s62." Then Colonel Withers, who never
tires of giving and hearing war reminis-
cences, was all attention.
After hearing the details OF the
"scrimmage" mis- friend Ward had had
with a neighbor and promising 10 be
on hand to defend him I'm Caswell coun-
~ court, the Colonel turned TO The Times
correspondent and said: Here IL a man
who received seven bayonet wounds in
hand-to-hand fight i'm the open field, q
fight in which the Thirteenth North
regiment fought hand 10 hand with
bavonets and swords for more than a
half hour, while muskets were being
fired ana cannOns were belching all
around us In every direction. II was at
williamsburg on the 5th of May, 1862.
The late Governor \. NJ. Scales was
colonel OF the regiment and Colonel
Withers was neutenant-colonel Private
Ward belonged 10 Company h, ana was
-
receiving seven distinct wounds from
swords and bayonets, and claiming to
have killed every man who inflicted
wound upon him.
IL IL not known positively that he can
sustain this latter claim, but his BODY
shows the seven scars TO tell or that
mart Of his experience at Williamsburg.
There were many hand-t0-hand fights IN
war times. resulting from charges INTO
breast-works, but this is believed TO be
the only one OF the kind that occurred
In the open field during the entire war,
and certainly a more desperate hSnt
never took place anywhere. for the killed
and desperately wounded OK the
Thirteenth North Carolina footed up
sixty nine, and they won the hight, 100
Mr.. scnooih ID iea.
4 most charming violet tea was that
Tuesday evening last at her elegant nome
on west Main street.
The house is admirably planned Tor an
entertainment, with its tasteful draperle1
and furniture, and on this occasion was
almost converted into a garden or roses
! the prettiest and Tarest filling vases III
| halls. drawing-roOms library, ana even
| dressine-rOoms. while palms ana othei
| rotted ulauts filled every convenient meme
| peeping out here and there among the
| statelier plants were huge punches OF the
sweet violet.
Mrs. Schoolfeld was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. h. y. Harper, of Washing
| ton. Mrs. j. y. Catln, Mrs. NJ. J.. Jor-
| dan. Mrs. II. l.. Vass. Mrs. j. i. School
| Geld Mrs r. l.. Dibrell and Mrs. Nini
| -. Smith. ,,,-
The following charming young ladies'
aid the honors in the dining halls: Misses
Hattie Walker. Ellen Jennings, Lucy
Estes. Minnie Martin, Belle Nass, and
Addie Lee Henderson.
Danville is too much engrossed in busl-
| ness 10 be patriotic; that is TO indulge III
that gpecies OF patriotic display Whlci
| consists I'm celebrating the natal days
OF departed heroes.
The clergvmen Of Danville are mos'
neighbory lot They have no clashes among
! themselves. all are on the best OF terms
one with the other and withal they ENJOY
a good joke, especially if il is on one o.
their number. Their little joke this weei
As at the expense Of the minister who OF
last Sunday morning seriously announce
that at the Wednesday night prayer-neel
ing he would speak especially TO the an
sent members. 10 so happened that
heavy rain was falling "Wednesday, an
the absent" members being not present
the good pastor postponed his remarks Oh
that subject 20 some more httng occasion
OF course he meant his remarks Woul
be I'm the nature Of an cxhortation TO IN
brethren TO be more regular In thelr az
tendance upon the weekly prayer sci
! vice.