The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-05
Answering The Last Roll Call.

Answering 1ne haeC holl Idl1.
Sic. cs cross oyer the river and rest under
the shade CT tee trees u These historical
words from the lips of the immortal Jackson
ma? DC very appropriately coDps uioned br
all old veterans, With that other o@incos
line: "Oae by one We cross the river /"
Ia The deaths of DaoieiJ Holiday. Tbos
J. Teimnai and Jas F. B:owo the raaks Of
the survivors, of Gardea's (palmettol Battery.
Longs,ree.'s Corps, Hood 's-F!eld's DIvieien.
A Nv. have been suddsaly and rapidly
diminished within the past three weeks
These three men we're AL battery drivers and
we're faithful and datifnl soldiers. Charged
with the p-osy duty Of caring for their team
to tba: high pitch of ardo- and enthusiasm
that was inspired by beng "near the fash
Jog of the guns" and actively engaging in
the conflict and which 30 greatly assisted 10
keeping ones courage to the stcklog
point" Yet these men did not finch from
duty, nor quail at the souod of the bngle no
matter how perilous the call.
An episode connected With Dan Holiday is
worthy recountlng just now, and occurred on
the 8 mile road, north of Richmond, 90 the
extreme left of Lees battle line, during the
last days of the mighty struggle. While
Dan's gun was pitching shrapnell and scat.
teriug cannister ia to tie serried ranks of the
charging columns OF the enemy, the dis
mounted cavalry support gave way Cavalry
was seldom worth d. dime unless mount
ed and tho blue coats aud black faces Of
negro troops came clsmbering over the breast
works. In gallant effort to save his piece
Dan galopsd up his team and timber chest,
the gun was quickly limbered up and the
guuuers dashed for liberty and escaped; but
before Dams wheel horses could get out of
reach be was Knocked from the saddle by
musket in the hands of a negro soldier, but
they didn't get Dao though they captured
the gun and held it for the space of = about
80 minutes There was wise and mastery
retreat of officers and men, as, by reference
to San F Flowers, Esq can be more fully
and at large related, as that was one credita-
ole race in which Sam is said to have occu-
pied the lead frou start to 61lsh, against all
competitors 1t was time to run, as deser-
tons at that time we're freq7en and captures
too willingly submitted 10.
Another incident connected with this oc-
currence was ao exhibition of cool Judgment
manifested By a mere boy, ia bis early teens,
named Cox, from North Caroline, who had
in some way connected himself With the bat
terry. Cox saw and realized the danger of
the capture of the gun and the probability Of
its being turoed upon the retreatiug squad;
so be picked up the tray tc timber (am-
muniiion) chest, placed it on his head a la
6sh 70 cnger and made his short legs twinkle
for the rear. The enemy bad the gon, the
team aod the ammunition but we're utterly
helpless to FIRE shot for Cox had all the in.
plements on bis head aud his tar heels were
digging the ground too far to overtake The
finale quickly came with the CYCLONE advent
! upon the scene Of that rapid fighter, Gen
Mart Gsry, with his worthy followers Whist
| then :? Well i, was "short, sharp and deci-
| aive," aod small, silec. aud stoneless cen-
stery doubtless still occupies the ground
thereabou;a, and the gan was only errren-
dered, eventually, at Appouatic1. "War
is be-! ~
a SID occurrence happened At Elliott oa
! Yesterday shout nocn Tie smaller children
| of &rs. ard NJ. John Il. Sk;oner were aHus-
ing themselves il the back yard. sr S. was
sbsecs aod Mrs s. vas in tne from. yard
4hep size beard screams and rushed 10 hsr
childreo only to fod be. year o'd daughter
eove!oped il flames caught from q small 6re
10 the yard M;s S wrapped her OVID dress
! about the child aad was severely buried in
| her motherly Efforts TO subdue the aames.
Two others OF the children were also burned
| somewhat in trying to sa7e their sister but
all to no avail. The little one fingered IN
! repeated couvusions for ii hours and died
last night. 1t is but proper to state here
with that we are reliably informed that the
rowing camp of horse traders, erroneously
called Gypsies, With their wives, extended
every offer of kindness, sympathy and atten-
| ton to the stricken family and we're of sub
s:antial and valuable assistance under the sad
circumstances. Verify lone touch of nature
makes the whole world kim"
Wee Nee, Dec Guv.
Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only BARN