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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-16
Il stand OR fall with Viroinia.'

81 stand or fall with Virginia"
Two days later the company left for
the front. Every soul in the ancient
village turned out to bid them godspeed
and goodby. Marian Percy shook hands
with many, with Royal Kenton and
Duke Wyle among the number. People
remarked that she was excited and en-
tb~usiastic, but if her lover was among
those over whose heads waved the state
flag Of Virginia she gave no sign, not
even to him.
The Shenandoah guards were made
Company A of a Virginia regiment,
which was among the first on the bat
tle6eld of Bull Run. When it was
known that the Federals would attack,
when they were observed marching out
of Centerville on that July morning to
find the C~onfederates and give battle,
Lieutenant Wyle found opportunity to
say to Ste7e Brayton, who had been
made a sergeant in the company:
well, it seems that Yankee is with
us yet"
HE un's right on hand, lootenant,"
was the reply.
"How has he behaved himself?"
Right well, l take it. Hain't heard
one o. the men find any fault"
"He's a deep one, Steve-deeper than
I thought. He's been biding his time.
If he gets a chance today. he'll go over
to the Yankees. This is what he has
been waiting for"
"Shoo! But yo' don't think sop
"Of course I do. The captain wants
you TO make it your business today, in
case the Yankees come out, to watch
him. If he makes a break, shoot him in
the back! Better tell the rest Of the
boys, so as to make sure of him."
Reckon the Yanks will pitch in?"
"Pretty sure to-"
"Goin to be a regular fout:"
Looks like it."
"Waal, doggone my hide if I hain't
feelin rather shaky in my legs already,
and 20 don't look one too peart, loo
IenduI, put 1 IeChOu hiu heep dA eye
on the: Yankee if the shootin don't get
too heavy!!'
"Shoot him right down if he makes
a break"
Jest so. unless I'm shot first. I've
bin achin fur a fout fur the past three
months, but durn my skin if I don't
wish I was back in camp and the Yam
KEGS SO miles off! What's the use in all
this fussin anyhow? Why can't we all
sot down and hev a talk and fix things
up?"
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"Ah,I am glad to see you, mybrare boy"
ranks of the company. AS the captain
is badly wounded I shall probably be
promoted soon, and I will see that you
are made corporal at least"
1T enlisted to fight them dod burned
Yankees, and I went for 'em the best l
knowed how" said Ike, who had re-
covered from his surprise and was now
willing to take all the credit extended.
eyes, you did a power to help drive
'em back" replied the officer, land
I'll see that you are properly rewarded.
By the way, Ike, what are the men say
ing about that Yankee"
"He un can't be no Yank."
"Why not?"
why, he IN fout dead agin 'em.
They all is sayin that he's a shorter to
fight. Reckon he'll get Office"
Look here, Ike, don't you be taken
in and done for like the rest! Do you
know why he enlisted::'
"On account Of tar and feathers,
reckon"
"Exactly. You had him boxed up
that night. He wasn't ready to skip,
and he was afraid of being coated. He
reckoned on deserting to his friends
when we got down here"
"Then why didn't we uns fix 'em?:'
eve had our eyes on him, but he was
too sharp for us. He knew we were
watching him, and he didn't dar' to
bolt. He had a better plan than that.
When he grabbed that flag and led you
back-and I saw you were one of the
first to follow-do You know what his
plan was::"
ITO git that cannon, | reckon"
mo. sir! No, sir! He fooled the
whole packo you! He intended to lead
you into a trap and get you all cap
tured."
ego doan' say!"
"But I do! 1 know all about it. II
1 hadn't followed on with the rest OF
the company, not one of you would have
got back alive"
"Then, dod rot his Yankee hide, why
doan' we uns jump right onto him
heavy::" shouted the excited Ike.
because we've no positive proofs
YOU see. He's been too deep and sly thus
far. You see, he's even fooled almost
every man in our company. You
haven't no love fur Yankees, take it,"
"Dod rot 'em, 1 reckon killed about
20 Of 'em down thar, but l wish 1t mad
been a hundred"
.I wish this fellow was out of our
company" unused Wyle. $50 long as
he is with us we have got to be on our
guard against his Yankee tricks. He'd
feel proud to take us all over to the
Yankees" -.
why doan' yo' un git him out:?"
asked Ike after a moments reflection.
cpd like to, but how can l? I've
Just come from brigade headquarters,
where General Jackson asked after him
and as much as said he'd promote him.
He'll p-~bably give him the place
want you to have. He's fooled Jackson
the same as he has the rest of u.s."
And Jackson will make he un a cor
poral:" asked Ike.
"Sure to-"
"Say, lootenant. whispered Ike as
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again..
lima, but she was not wise enough to sift
their sophistry from their constitutional
arguments. The talk of a southern con-
federacy did not appeal to her patriot
ism. Her pride and patriotism belonged
to Virginia first of all. Virginia's veal
or woe was her anxiety.
At So'clock on the evening Of the day
Of which we have written the widow
Percy and her daughter were eagerly
scanning the columns of a Richmond
paper which had arrived half an hour
before, when Royal Kenton was an
nounced. He was received in a manner
to let him know that his presence was
welcome, and conversation turned at
once to the all important question. Aft
e1 it had continued for a time Mrs.
Percy suddenly observed:
"Mr. Kenton. we were speaking Of
you this afternoon and were agreed
that your position was at least embar-
RAISING"
Which means" he smilingly re-
piled, that you have been wondering
which side l would take in this con-
test"
Mother and daughter looked at him
with considerable eage-ness. but with
out reply, and he continued:
"No doubt l ought to be ashamed of
the fact that l have lived to be "a years
of age and have taken no interest in
politics. If all others were clear on this
question, / could soon decide it for my
self. Here we have some of the ablest
men of America contending that no state
is bound to the Union by any constitu-
tional law. while others equally wise
advise war as a penalty for secession.
We have no precedent to guide as. No
state was force: into the Union. II the
people of any one state believe that sep
aration would be a benefit, how can we
deny her right to withdraw? And yet
no state has a moral or legal right to
imperil the welfare of the general gov
eminent
81 cannot speak for the south, but
for Virginia only" said the mother.
II know little Of politics. I am content
to leave the question to the statesmen
Of our state. / have no bitterness OF
sectional feeling
"You are from Rhode Island. Mr..
Kenton," observed the daughter.
Yes"
but you came here to make your
home with us. The state has adopted
you, so to speak"
Eyes"
You have become a voter here. You
have no intention of returning to the
north::"
"None whatever"
"Then you must stand on the same
platform we do. You must stand by
your state"
"He has doubtless given the subject
serious thought" said the mother in
tones meant to gently reprimand the
daughter for her eagerness.
Il have indeed" answered Kenton,
land it seems to me that
At that moment a colored girl ap-
peared at the door and beckoned to
mother ard daughter in an excited way
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he drew a step nearer, 81 reckon l
know how to get that Yank outer this
company"
"How?"
Shoot him QUIT
.I-1 don't understand"
IF be un goes, do git to be cor
po1al:"
Yes"
'*Then yo' leave it to met Mebbe it
will take a week or two, but 20 bet
yo'r last dollar he un's got to go!'
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CHAPTER VII.

After Bull Run Federals and Confed-
crates began making earnest prepare
tons for war. The holiday was over.
There was no longer talk of 60 or 80
day campaign, Of soldiers returning to
the farm in time to harvest the crops.
While the Federals gathered on the
plains of Arlington to learn the tactics
Of war the Confederates remained on
the fields where their first victory had
been won and prepared for what was to
come. There was fighting in the west,
armies were being raised and troops
moved in every direction, but we fol-
low only those which had confronted
each other on that famous field.
Organized and reorganize, drill, scout,
reconnaissance, arm and equip. In the
beginning the various companies had
been allowed to select their W officers
BY ballot. LITER Bull Run all commits
sions came from the secretary Of war;
all noncommissioned officers We're duly
appointed. Duke Wyle vas commits
stoned captain OF the Shenandoah
guards, the second lieutenant was adj
vanced, and the orderly sergeant was
promoted to a li%eutenancy. Among
those who secured brief burroughs were
Captain Wyle and Steve Brayton. The
latter reached home first. The story of
the battle was known, but the sto:y OF
the rally-the incident which had di-
rected General Jackson's attention to
Royal Kenton-was news to the people
and a great surprise. Brayton had no
need to ezaggerate facts to compel cheers
for the Yankee" as Kenton was still
called. He told the story over and over
again, always to an interested audience,
and he always wound up with the OBJ
servation:
81 reckon yo' all knew that l was
agin him and kinder hoped to put OF
the tar and feathers, but I've changed
my mind. Durn. my hide if l don't
wish he was captain of u company
One day as he passed the Percy a
sion Marian was at the gate, seemingly
waiting for him.
81 have read of the battle and heard
a great deal Of talk about it, she said.
::but would you mind telling mother
and I of the part taken by d own ON
pany: We are naturally more interest
ed in them than any other participants"
Sitting on the veranda with mother
and daughter for an audience and using
a piece of chalk to draw rude diagram
on the boards, Steve Brayton kept them
deeply interested for an hour.
You were at first driven back?'
queried Marian when he had finished.
"Driv' right back like flock of sheep,
and thar hain't no use to deny it" he
replied.
Where were your of6cers?"
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Behind Time.

Nervous Passenger-Is the block sys-
tenn in use ON this road?
Train Boy-Guesso. I just heard the
engineer say that the Teller that's work
in us through today is a blockhead.-
Good News
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no BE coNTMUED.]
Done to Death.

Amateur Piano Player-What is your
spinion Of that piece ! just executed
Musical Critic-I think it was exc
.uted.-New York Journal.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
TRYING HARD

To Bring About . Setflement-The
 Danbury Situation.
 DAEBuRY, Jan. 10.-The most surpris- ing development of the week in the lockout situation is news that the members of the Hat Manufacturers association are seeking to bring about settlement of the labor difficulties, and are endeavoring to arrange . conference with labor leaders or repre- sentative hatters with view to sdjusting matters. The manufacturers for some days past have been receiving . large number of orders which they are unable to fill. and they must get to work immediately to come in for any share of the spring trade. It Is we'll known that the looked-out men will mako many concessions in order to bring about settlement, but sincs they dis charged their employees the manufacturer have refused to receive any ovsrtures from the labor leaders. It is believed that man. ufactursrs, in an endeavor to effect com promise, will make proposition to the union hatters aaking that . certain number of their factories be allowed to be run inde- pendently, while the others shall remain union shops, or the way they were before the lockout. This move will be made at once, and If 1t fails the manufacturers will carry out their plans for moving or getting their work done elsewhere, arrangements for which many have completed. Owing to the pecuHarity of hat manufacturing some factories can be run to tho better ad- vantage of the manufacturers under union rules than by independent methods, and thsrsin lies the reason of the willingness of manufactureFs to try and effect com promise on this basis.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

light. Dr. Greene's Nervurs blood and nerve remedy saved me Very many of my friends to whom have recommended the remedy can attest to similar results in their own cases.
 "It is truly . wonderful medicine and might well be called the 'Woman's Friend.'"
 Another lady, Miss Annie Smith of 230 East 97th street, New York city, says:
 "1 have suffered severely with nervous headache and palpitation of the heart for the past three years and tried most every kind of medicine, but failed to obtain any relief until friend recommended Dr. Greene's Nsrvura blood and nerve remedy.
 "I am happy to say, after using two bottles, have found Q decided improve ment, as sleep we'll nights and my heart does not trouble me as it did, and feel like an entirely different person."
 The above cases describe accurately the feelings. of thousands of women, aRd if they will use Dr. Grecne's Nervura blood and nerve remedy they will recover their health and strength and enjoy life once more. It Is purely vegetable and harmless.
 Moreover, this wonderful medicine has something to give everybody confidence in its value which most remedies lack, the fact that it is tho discovery and prsscrip ton of an eminent physician, pr. Greene of 35 West 14th street, New York, who if the most successful specialist in curing nervous and chronic diseases. Dr. Greene can be consulted free of charge, personally or by letter
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
 Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,
 Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Etmameta1.
The Tendency of Prices Was Down.
 ward-New England Was Quite

Inc T0n0eucy or Fflce0 wa DOVYns ward-New England Was Quite Firm-The Market Left or Firmer. NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-It was another quiet day on Change to-day and the tendency of prices was downward. Tho sales were only 147,9l7 shares. The decrease of $l76e00 in tho earn ings of tho St. Paul road for the first week of January and the belief that the forthcoming statements of tho Rock Island and Quincy and North Western will be equally bad helped de- pressed the market. The weakest stecks were the grangers, Sugar, Chicago Gas and Big Four. The last named fell 1zS for the common and for the preferred. While nothing ofacial is known the general impression is that thers will be no dividend on the conmon in February. St. Paul declined N, Rock leland and Chicago Gas 1H. General Electric, after advancing IA to s71f fell to 355s on Boston selling. Sugar rose IA to si and then broke to 6o1f. The pre- ferred declined IA. The common was sold by brokers usually identified with inside interest. and this combined with the fact that the management did not have quorum at the an nual meeting created bsarish feeling on the property.
 New England was qnits firm 1t one time on tho revival of the report of tho formation of the old voting trust with Charles Parsons as trustee. Mfr. Parsons subsequently saii hs was out of New England stock to stay. Ia the clos ing dealings there was rally of M to H. Tho market left or frmsr. The net changes for the day show leases of \ to 1N except Reading, Missouri Pacinc, whiskey and New England, which arc N to ss per cent. higher.
 Railway and miscellaneous bonds closed irrsg- ular. The sales were $7000o0.
 Following arc the closing prices, reported by PRMCE q WHIrKLY. bankers and brokers. 4e Broadway, N. F., and IS Center street. New Ha- ven, Conn:
 nsa a.r>l
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

Personal.
 Starr H. Bsrnum, proprietor of the Whitney avenue foundry, and wife have gone to South America for the winter.
 Attorney James H. Webb, who has been making tour of the south in search of health, Is expected to arrive home Satur- day.
 David M. Davis, grocer. of No. 2 Shelton avenue, is suffering with broken ankle caused by fall on the slippsry floor of his store. =.'
 Frederick Botsford, clerk of the shell fisheries commission, is i'll with . severe cold and cannot attend the convention of oyster growers in Virginia, at which he was booked to make m address.
 Frederick 0. Hollis of 19 Prince street, son of the late Thomas c. Hollts, ir., and who is dangerously i'll with pneumonia, was somewhat improved yesterday afternoon. He ii attended by Dr. 0. Purdy Lindsley.
 Among these i'll with the grip are Burr 8 Peck of 116 High street, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen of Avon street. Fred Miller of Gregory street, and J. N. Butler of the gentlemen's furnishing department of the Charles Monson Co.
 Joseph H. Jackson of the Condo Type writer company, with . capitalized stock oA % OVV,OVVs VIII Ue HI NEW maven tQlD week to wait upon the advisory board of the chamber of commerce, with . view of interesting them in the establishment of . plant in this city to manufacturs the com pany's machine. Nr. Jsckson was for sey- eral years connected with the Yost factory in Bridgeport.
 "Yale schottische" is the title of very pretty dance just published by Geary Brothers. The muaic was written by J. Edward Gssry which, with the dance. is dedicated to the Yale Football association. The movements are by Professor 0. Francis Malone. The new dance, which is graceful in the extrsme and full of novel features, will be given to the public as the Knights of St. Patrick's ball in the Hyperion on the 17th inst.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
rArn HAVEN NEWS.

Pslaf Star Omcers IRstalled-Live
 Oak Council Installation This Even-
 fn9-Week of Prayer services-The
 Ice men Confident.
 The following ofcsrs of Polar Star lodge, I. O.>O. F were installed last even- ing by District Deputy John E. Morse. who is also member of the lodge: Noble grand. John W. Dixon; vice grand, Frank Page; recording seorssary, Henry Kay; perma- nent secretary. W. E. Eldridge; tressursr, D. H. Granniss. There was . large attend anoe and after the exercises there were speeches from several of those present. Later in the evening . Hue oyster supper was served. Following were the commit tee on entertainment: 8. ". Parker, Frank Page, Walter Eddy, W. J. Dormsn and George Ohipmsn.
 The officers of Live Oak council, Royal Arcanum, will be installed this evening by Deputy Grand Regent Richards of Win sted.
 At the meeting of Columbia castle, K. c. E Tuesday evening degress were conferred on six candidates. The castle hes now 1l5 members The new officers will be pub. iicly installed on the evening of Tuesday, January 23. Members and their friends will be admitted by ticket. Deputy Grand Chief J. O. Gallagher will be the installing officer.
 Samuel Hemingway has bsen elected . director in the Second National bank. Blgelow council. No. 71. O. U. A. '. has elected the following oiRosYs: Coun- cillor, H. R. P. Baldwin; vice councillor, William Bradnade; induotor, H. Reiohsl examiner, o. 8. Rice; I. F., J. s. Netter; o. F.. Charles Wsaa; trustees, George Durstein, E. A. Scranton, 0. Voos. Two propositions for membership were acted upon at the last meeting. The council will give basket festival and entertainment on the evening of February 3. Inc enter. ! tainment will be from to 10 and dancing from 10 to 9.
 The week of prayer aervicss at tn. Grand avenue Congregational, Grand ave nus Baptist and East Pearl street N. E l churches are we'll attended and very in teresting. The services at the Grand ave- nue Congregational church Tuesday even
 ing were attended by oyer 200 persons. l The cellar for Frank M, Crawford's nov
 house is being exoavated, and the contract l for the building has been let to Johr l Lowe. The house will be located on Ess Pearl street, near Grand avenue. Tn,
 sand is being used in grading round thu
 new power house of the State stIsst rail 1 rosd.
 l Lorenxo O. Strickland is to open . stor
 in the Bishop building on Grand avenue near East Pearl street.
 Captain John 6. Hervey is loaaing tn,
 schooner Garry Wright in the Rappahan
 nook river and is expected to arrive with
 cargo of oysters next week.
 Nn~ k.- Eo. ~k> kA
 crop, believing that the weather will ye
 be cold enough to fill their houses. Tn
 Consumers' company and Charles PAlme
 have quite Q stock on hand, . large cro
 having been housed last winter.
 The schooner Walle1a has finished dii
 charging the cargo of gypsum and will sal
 to day if the weather serves.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
\ PICTURE FROM LIFE.
Here Is Something So Per
 fectly True to Nature.
That Many People Will Recog.
 nize 1t As I heir Own.
Read 1t and See If 1t is Not Just What You Yourself Would Say.

Nov and then we hear something that is 50 perfectly and exactly true to nature that its description by one person would be almost exactly as most other people would give 1t.
 The following is casa in point, and you will zee that the description would slmost exactly tally with your own. The lsdys name is Mrs. J. P. Swift, and she resides ct 27S9 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
 "Four years ago." she said, II was in position of complete physical and nervous prostration, had but little appetite, severe indigestion, stomach distended with gas, constipation, palpitation of the heart, sleeplsssness, pain in back of the neck and base of the brain, and was 50 nervous and Respondent that life was 8 burden. Al ( result of this condition, other weaknesses peculiar to my sex fell upon me, until ] WAS utterly wretched. ..-.
 "After much medical treatment and constant failure, was induced to try Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy It was in . faint hearted way and witt little hope, but I soon began to sleep bet ter, my digestion improved, the pain ir the head became less severe aud l gradu ally gained strength until I felt ss If had been extricated from pit of abject dark ness and despair and emerged into the sun
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

The usual treatment of catarrh is very unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper local treatment is positively necss- sary to success, but many, if not most, of the remedies in general use afford but temporary relief. A cure certainly cannot be expected from snuffs. powders, douches and washes. Ely's Cream Balm, which is so highly commended, is . remedy which combines the important re equisites of quick action, specific curative power, with per feet safety and pleasantness to the patient. The druggists all sell 1t.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
Welcome sociation Ball.

Welcome ASSOcl3ttOn Holls
 The annual private masquerade of the Welcome association will be held in War ner hall next Monday evening and prom ises to be an event of great social interest The music will be furnished by Arpin's orchestra, and 6 most eDj joyable time is as- sured.
 In Memoriam.
 In the death of Miss Edith M. Rowland we have lost one of our fairest and best.
 AS @ child she was loving and compi- ant, ever ready to yield gracefully to the wishes of those who had tho guardianship of her youth, and was pleasing and affable to her companions. As scholar she stood high in her class and was passed as . can didate for the high school without exam ination, but after some deltbsration chose business course of culture and entered college. She was very ambitious, and with a clear, comprehensive mind would &C., complish the task assigned her, however difficult, and seemed to exercise degree of intelligence beyond her yesre. Her lsbors on earth are blessed. To the bereaved parents we extend the hand of deepest sympathy, and give to the absent one the offering of our heartfelt tears.