The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
Wlle Nerala ana Welps
ARP ON THE GAMBLERS
HOW ALIENS FATHER DRILLED HIS
COMPANY DURING THE WAR;
He Did Not Givo Commands. but Made
Polito Raqursts-Prcdicts That Cham
dler's Election Will 'rovc n Great
Blessing

oae but what my mind involuntarily
whispers, "Gentlemen Of the Banks
County Guards" I know of but ono
Chandler family in the State, and all
its members are marked for forco and
originality. This family goes back
to a revolutionary sire and has in
herited his virtues, his patriotism,
his integrity and self-reliance. I
never know family that had moro
sslf-reliance. They lean on nobody
aud ask no favors, but forge ahead.
Yes, they forge ahead and carve
their own way in the battle of
life, but not to take money. They
are all poor, but aro independent
and successful. I don't moan to say
they are poverty stricken, but never
knew a Candlor who was rich.
Riches are not their goal. I know
Of two generations of these Candlers
and they arc all aliko--tho girls and
the boys-allke in their family train.
ing-their estimate of duty, their
sobriety, their high abition, thoir
cheerfulness, thoir faith in God and
His DEGREES.
"Gentlemen of the Banks County
Guards you will please to right
face"
1t was during the long winter Of
1S8I--02 when we were in winter
quarters at Centerville, Va, wo boys
used to go down occasionally to
hear Captain Gambler drill his COM
pany. This Captain Gambler was
tho father Of our next Governor,
and like all tho Gamblers, had his
own ways and methods. He was a
Chesterfield in manners, a Stonowall
in patriotism and was never known
to use any profano language or to re-
late vulgar apecdote His polite
ness was intuitive. Ho couldn't help
it. "Gentlemon of tho Banks County
Guards, please to give mo your at
tention. 1 hold in my hand an order
from the colonel commanding direct
ing me to take you on picket duty to
Mason's hill tomorrow morning ut
sunrise and that you provide two
days rations for that service.
trust that it will be your pleasure to
comply with that order"
All his commands were polite ro-
quests and even tho rudest of his
mon woro improved and refined in
their manners and conversation by
ass citation with him He WAS a
patriot, soldler and al,aSs u gen.
tleman. The Secoud Georgia WAS
commanded by tho brave Colone
Semmes, and sometimes when the
regiment was on drill or dress parade
General Johnston and his staff would
happen there jnst to hear Captain
Gambler drill his men. "Gentlemen
OF the Banks County Guards, you
will observe that the eyes of our
great leader are upon you, and ]
trust that you will show your worry
best soldlerly training while in his
presence. Gentlemen of the Banks
County Guards, you will please to
shoulder arms; right face; forward
march" He always uncovered his
head and thanked them when the
drill was over.
l reckon these Candlers were
originally Chambers, for | find no
Gamblers in my biographies. Pro
badly the ancestor Of this Georgia
branch got disgusted with those
fanatical follows up North who
abused us 80 and ho dropped a letter
from his name and boyootted the
whole concern. I have met and
domiciled with these Gamblers IN
Georgia and Mississippi, and they
are alike in strength and force OF
character and good citizenship. They
use no corrupt methods to gain thei,
ends. Whether as preuchers, or
teachers, or college presidents, OF
judges or members Of congress, they
rank their places without the aid OF
rings, or schemes, or promises.
knew some Of these Candlors away
back in the forties, at Nuckodisville
when the Pigeon Roost gold mine
was considered an Eldorado and
u remnant OF the Cherokees were
still hanging around. The fact is
that our Allen came pretty near be
ing an Indian, for old Mrc. Pascal
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