The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-04

SOnE MORE WAR TALK.
Incidents In Connection With Three
diers, One Dead the Other Two Liv-

Brave ana Gallant Confederate Sol.
diers, One Dead the Other Two Liv-
ing.
Last week the GOLD LEAF copied a
short article from the Gastonia Gazette,
relative to meeting which recently
took place between Col. w. H. S. Bur
gwn, of Henderson, and Capt. J. D.
Moore, cashier of the First National
Bank of Gastonia, during visit of the
first named gentleman to that town in
connection with his official duties as
national bank examiner. 1t was re-
lated that Capt. Moore was member
OF the Goth North Carolina Regiment,
and was by the side Of his gallant and
heroic young commander Col. II. X.
Burgwyn at the time he was killed.
He was carrying the colors Of his Reg-
ment when he was shot down, aud as
Capt. Moore describes it, ''as soon as he
was struck he began to turn round and
round slowly as an animal is sometimes
seen to do when ready to lie down,
and then he fell with the colors thus
wrapped about bim''-the flag of his
country in defense of which he Yielded
up his life, literally forming his wind
ing sheet.
The publication of the article in
question has brought the following
facts to our notice, and as there is
touch Of local interest in the recital
because Of the persons connected there
with, we give them space: Capt.
Moore was "a member of Co. az" of
the 25th Regiment and was the 85th
man in his company wounded in the
first days fight (Gettysburg). He was
hit in the neck with piece Of shell
and shot through the left leg After
he recovered he was unfit for infantry
service and at his request was trans
ferred to the First North Carolina cav
airy, Of which Regiment our townsman
Col. VIM. II. Cheek was the gallant
and efficient commander. Moore had
horse, very fine animal, which
Cheek wanted to buy. Finally the
sale was made just before the battle of
Chamberlain Run. which was fought
on Marcht 3lst, 1866, when Col Cheek
lost 80 many of his men in his gallant
fight. In this engagement the horse
was shot from under him, riddled with
bullets, and the death Of the handsome
and spirited animal was lamented by
both of them.
Capt. Moore is now one Of the most
respected and influential and well-to-do
men in his county, he having moved
from Caldwell to CASTOR. Besides
being cashier of the First National
Bank of Gastonia, he is also secretary
and treasurer of the Medena Cotton
Mills at tina. place and is an honorable
and useful citizen withal.
But to return to the battle of Cham
berlain's Run: Col. Cheek carried
into that fight $50 men and lost 80.
Out of total of 81 officers II were
wounded, two being killed outright and
several others died from wounds re-
ceived. The killed were Captains
Dewey and Coleman and among the
wounded were Lieut.. Col. Cowles and
Mai. Mcleod. Col. Cheek had his hat
shot to pieces, the brim being partially
stripped off. but escaped unhurt. Only
two other officers beside himself were
not hurt
What other regiment of cavalry can
show a greater per cent. Of killed and
wounded i'll any single fight? But this
was not the only instance in which the
''gallant First North Carolina" made
glorious record.
"For five weeks lived on cold water,
SO to speak, writes a man who suffered
terribly from Indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on his
stomach. What stayed wasn't properly
digested and gave him terrible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case. Dys-
peptics don't get enough nourishment.
They are generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough, but they don't
digest enough. Much of what they eat
turns into poison. If this keeps on
there's no telling what disease they may
get next.
That's why it is best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial as soon as symptoms
of Indigestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of Indigestion and
prevents the evils which indigestion
causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
81 90 per bottle.