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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14

wallis sought to force him to an ac-
ton, and he was as resolutely deter
mined to avoid one. Having taken the
precaution TO secure the passage of the
Dan. the American army crossed that
river in safety. and were secure. Here
Gen. Greene had expected to find rein
forcements. and to have been able to
turn ON his pursuers; but not a man
was there.
Corvallis saw the dangers of his
situation; so sure had he been of
crushing the Americans. that he had
destroyed his baggage to accelerate his
movements; his force was diminishing
by death and desertion, while that Of
his wary adversary he knew must in
crease, for the states of North Caro-
lima and Virginia were collecting re-
crttits, and the cry ito arms was uni
versaI. He accordingly retired to Hiils-
borough TO collect the royafists in that
vicinity, by liberal offers OF gold and
land; in this he succeeded for Some
tinles but suddenly they began to di-
minisfr Fhe partisan wings were how
erinS around in force, cutting of the
advancing parties; and the rapid con-
centration of volunteers, had enabled
Greene to resume offensive operations,
and throw himself between Cornwall
lis and the upper country. The noble
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14

bears the name of Col. William Bull,
whom Gov, johnson sent with the
founder Of Georgia as his representa-
tive This gentleman rendered valu-
able service to the new town by laying
off its Streets squares and blocks, and
also in providing a military guard for
protection of life and property. 1t is
a source of regret that those in later
years who have had charge of NUM-
cipal affairs have not continued the
we'll designed plan begun by the first
surveyor of the town.
On Johnson Square, or the. blocks
that face it,2were located the Public
Store, on tine lot now a. part. of the
Southern Banks property; the church
lot, where Christ Church stands; the
House for Strangers, where the Chat
ham Bank stands, and the Public Mill
on the site of the Southern Express
Company's Office. This indicates that the
square has been the center of business
activity from its dedication to public
uses in 1913 to the present hour,
A Public Gathering Place.
For years, doubtless until after the
laying of the cornerstone of the monr-
ment to Gen. Greene by that venerable
hero, Lafayette, in 1926, it was like
some of the public squares now to he
found in certain country towns, a place
in which to keep wagons and hitch
horses; in fact, that it was intended that
the older squares in Savannah should
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14
RALLIED ABOUT THE
GREENE MONUMENT
In Days Long Past Savannahians Used to Hold
Demonstrations in Johnson Square

There are very few cities wherein
the older part have not lost its pres
tige and passed to the degree of the
"sere and yellow leaf" of municipal
Importance, THIS is not the story of
Johnson Square, IN which the stately
monument erected to Gen. Greene
stands. Instead OF showing the usual
sign Of decay. this little park. nesting
N the midst of restless business. has
grown more and more beautiful as
years have added to its history.
1t is one Of the six squares set apart
IN the original plan of the town of Sa>
vannah, and was named in honor of
His Excelleucy. Robert johnson, ESQ.
Captain General, Governor and Com>
mander-in-Chief of His Majestys Col
ony of South Carolina" distinguished
and patriotic gentlemen who aided In
every way in his power the noble Ogle-
thorpe and his shipload of home seek.
ers.
In Honor of Col. Bull.
The broad avenue which intersects
johnson Square from north to south
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field, and Rawdon Immediately re-
turned to Camden. which he soon af-
ter evacuated, and retired to Charles
ton. Orangeburgh, Fort Motto. Gran
by, and several other posts, were cap
tured by American attachments;
whilst the commander carried on the
siege of Ninety-Six, strongly fortified
post.
Compelled to Fall Back.
But before Il could be reduced.
Rawdon had received reinforcements.
which enabled him to raise the siege.
and Greene was compelled to fall back
on North Carolina. with the enemy in
full pursuit. 1t was discouraging to
be thus made the sport OF fortune, but
the firmness and decision of the gem
erals character sustained him through
the trial; for being at this time ad-
vised to abandon South Carolina, he
replied, Il will recover the country, or
perish in the attempt" Lord Rawdon
soon perceived that pursuit was vain:
that While he was removing from all
support. Greene was falling back on
his magazines and reinforcements, and
leading him towards the very route.
over which he had before led Cornwall
lis; and. being already short of pro-
visions, he returned to Ninety-Six, and
from thence TO Charleston, taking with
him all the loyalist families in that
district of country. Gen. Greene then
retired to the high hills of Santee. to
indulge his army in q short repose
during the heat of the summer.
Near the end of August. he again
sought the enemy, and met him in
battle, at the Eutaw Springs, on the
sth of September. This battle was de-
scribed by the American commander,
as the most obstinate and bloody he
had ever seen.
A March of Peace.
Peace was at length restored--the
army was disbandsd, and Gen. Greene
returned to his native state.
In every place, through which he
passed on his journey home, he was
received with enthusiasm and express
sions Of gratitude and admiration. On
his arrival at Princeton, where the
Congress was then In session, that
body resolved to present him with two
pieces of ordnance, taken from the
British army, "as public testimony
of the wisdom, fortitude, and military
skill, which distinguished his command
in the southern department" They had
previously voted him British stand
ard and a gold medal commemorative
of the battle of Eutaw. The state of
Georgia presented him with a beau
tiful and highly improved plantation,
a few miles from Savannah; and South
Carolina conveyed to him valuable
body of lard. This he was obliged to
part with, to free himself from the pc
cuniary obligations before referred to:
and to the former he removed with his
family in the fan of 1885, when he
commenced the cultivation of his land.
and the education OF his children. But
this period OF repose and domestic
pleasure was brief; for being attacked
by Inflammation of the brain on the
18th, his mortal career was closed on
the 18th Of June, 1886.
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earl now found himself surrounded by
tinnid friends and inveterate enemies;
his stores decreasing. and the country
wasted by the loyal followers of his
army; and it was evident. that when
ever his adversary pleased, there must
be trial at arms.
A ViEiIant Commander.
The activity and vigilance of
Greene's light troops kept him
constantly informed of every move
ment of the British forces, and
enabled him to rest and refresh his
troops against the day of action,
which he determined to draw on when
ever his reinforcements should arrive,
being confident, that if he could not
ruin his adversary, he could at least
cripple him severely. According to this
determination, the battle of Guilford
Court House was fought on the 18th
March 1881. The result of that en-
gagement was, that the British re-
manned masters of the field. but with
the loss of 900 men. Victory at such a
price was defeat to CORVALLIS. who
retreated, and left, his wounded to the
beneYolence of his enemy In a few
days, Gen. Greene found himself in a
condition to pursue; he left the wound
ed of both armies behind. in the care
of a congregation of Friends. and fol-
lowed with great vigor, until finding it
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14
HOW GREENE WAS
HONORED 116 YEARS AGO
Story of the Death and Funeral Of the Revolt
tionary Patriot in 1856 -

The following contemporansous ac-
count of the death and funeral of Gen.
Greene is form the Georgia Gazette:
ON Monday. June the 18th, 1856, died
at his seat, near. Savannah, Nathaniel
Greene, ESQ. late major general of the
army Of the United States, and on
Tuesday morning his remains were
brought TO town to be inferred. The
melancholy account of his death was
made known by the discharge Of min
ute guns from Fort Wayne. The ship
ping of the harbor had their colors
half-masted. The shops and stores in
the town were shut and all classes OF
citizens suspended their ordinary oc-
cupation, united in giving testimonies
of the deepest sorrow. The several
military crops of the town and a great
part of the militia of Chatham county
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impossible to overtake the foe, he halt
ed at Ramsay's Mill 10 refresh his
troops, and CORVALLIS pushed forward
towards Wilmington.
Marched Into Carolina.
When Greene was satisfied of the
onward course of the British
army, he took the resolution to
march directly into South Car
Gina, to revive the spirit of the peo-
pie, to destroy the line of posts be-
tween Charleston and Camden to live
on the spois of the enemy, and, if pos
sible, induce Lord CORVALLIS to re-
turn for their protection, But that
commander, after d fruitless endeavor
to divert Greene's attention. took a
contrary course to Petersburg: Col.
Lee, with his legion, and a small corps
Of infantry, were detached to form a
junction with Marion on the Santee;
while Greene. with the main BODY.
moved off to Camden, and, on the goth
of April, took post at Hobkirks Hill,
about mile and half from the Brit
ish redoubts. On the morning of the
25th, whilst the American soldiers were
preparing their breakfast, Lord Raw
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be used as places in which the farm
ers from the outlying country could
camp and live, in the event that they
were driven into the town by Indians.
Some years after the erection of the
Greene monument an iron fence was
built around II. The monument in the
square was doubtless the Incentive for
inciosing the latter with a wooden
fence. About 1852 the wooden fence
was supplanted by an iron fence, and
a few years since that was taken down
and the present granite curbing took
its place as the boundary line between
the streets and Johnson Square.
From its early history, and until late
years, Johnson or Monument Square,
as IL is often called. was the place for
public functions and demonstrations.
1t has been enclosed and covered over
in whole or in part for fairs, balls ana
other public entertainments. Every
distinguished citizen who has visited
Savannah on important occasions, has
spoken from or occupied a seat on ros-
trums erected within its area.
4 Memorable scene.
The greatest gathering of people in
the square was doubtless on the night
of Nov. s, 1860, when the flag of South
ern Independence was raised upon the
Greene monument. The surging crowds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14

they opened to right and left. and,
resting on reversed arms. let IL pass
through, The funeral service being
performed. the corpse deposited, thir-
teen discharges from the artillery and
three ~from the military, closed the
scene. The whole vas conducted with
solemnity suitable to the occasion.
with respect to the public charac-
ter OF this great man it is well known
by the distinguished services he has
rendered his country that it requires,
and. indeed. can receive no addition
from, what might be said here. AS to
his private virtues. they Will live In
the remembrance of all his fellow citi-
Zens.
General Greene left behind him a
wife ana Eve children, the eldest of
whom is about II years. The loss of
such a man to such a family must be
truly affecting,
" Thy darts. o Death. that fly pro-
misk Gus round
In such a victim many others wound.
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tee transmitting a resolution from the
Georgia Historical Society requesting
an appropriation of $500 by Council,
the other $500 necessary for the memo
rial tablets to be raised by private
contributions. Oct. an appropriation
of $500 was made. The late DIR. ]. j..
Warning went to New York and Sc
lected the tablets. In the next July
the tablets were unveiled with appro-
PIRATE ceremonies, Jefferson Davis be-
ing in attendance. and the Chatham
Artillery firing the salute. Part of the
$500 appropriated by the city was re-
turned by Treasurer D. R. Thomas of
the Monument Tablet Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14

attended the funeral, and moved in the
following procession
1.-THE crops of artillery,
THE light infantry,
The militia of Chatham county,
"Clergymen and physicians,
Bands of music,
THE. corpse and pailbearers escorted
on each side by company of dra-
goons,
THE principal mourners,
THE members of the convention,
"Mourners, aa
THE speaker of the assembly and
other civil officers of the state, citi-
zens. and strangers,
About o'clock, the whole proceed
ed, the music playing the Dead March
in SAUL and the artillery firing minute
guns as it advanced.
when the military reached the vault
in which the body was to be entombed
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Immediately after the interment of
General Greene the members of the
Cincinnati retired to the coffee house
and came to the following resolution;
. ON motion that as mark of the
solemn and high respect and venera-
tion in which this society holds the
memory of their late illustrious broth
err, Major General Greene, deceased,
George Washington Greene. his eldest
son. be admitted member of this So
ciety TO take his seat on his arrival at
!" RESOLVED. therefore. unanimously.
That he be admitted Il members of the
Cincinnati, and that he take his seat
in the society on his arrival at the
age of IS; that this resolve be publish
ed in The Georgia Gazette, and that
the society transmit a copy of the same
to the several state societies and 70
the guardian of the said George Wash
ington Greene
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14

by his example. though in want of al
most every necessary.
On the night of the 25th December,
1915, Gen. Greene crossed the Della
ware, in command of the left wing Of
the army, which in the surprise of
Trenton. seized the artillery of the en-
emy, and cut OFF their retreat to
Princeton. He was constantly with the
army during that trying winter. and
shared its hardshiDs and its glOries.
He was present at the battles Brandy
wine, in August. and Of Germantown,
In October, iTTz. Such was the dis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14
HISTORY OF THE CINCINNATI.
The Georgia Society MD Not Become
Extinct I'm 1895.

BrunsWlck, NOV. IL.
Editor Morning News: / have been
a constant reader OF your valuable pa
per since It's first publication, and to-
day ii is more at my house welcome
than any paper yet published. / read
with special interest everything that
pertains TO Georgia history, and espec-
tally all data that refers TO the Geor-
gia Society Of Cincinnati, but, when
errors occur they should be corrected.
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NATHANIEL GREENE.
Continued from Eighth Page,)

IContlnueu ITuHI EIGHTH FdSe'J
and had command of the troops on
Long Island: but when the disastrous
battle was fought at Flatbush. the
army was deprived of his services,
by a sickness. which reduced him
nearly to the grave. When the COM
mander-in-ch found himself Obliged
to retreat across New Jersey, Gen.
Greene was his constant and firm supr
porter. At that period of the war. a
train of misfortunes had spread des-
pondency and gloom over the country;
yet the confidence and cheerfulness of
Gen. Greene never forsook him. and
the spirits Of the troops were cheered
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don attempted surprise, by passing
through a swamp to the left Of the
encampment But in this he was dis
appointed. The pickets received him
promptly, and retired deliberately and
In good order. disputing the ground
bravely. In the mean time, the Ameri
can army was, formed In order of bat
tie. and every disposition was made
before the enemy appeared. The bat
tie commenced with vigor. and a san
culinary conflict ensued. But the Amer
leans we're obliged to abandon the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14

In your newspaper notice of Geor-
gas readmittance you mention the
bare fact that Mr.. w. G. Charlton Of
Savannah represented the Georgia So
ciety-in several letters received from
gentlemen members of the society In
New York ! am Informed that this
gifted son OF Savannah. by his brill
liant eloquence and scholarly address,
captured and won over the entire COM
mittee, who voted for Georgia's read
mittance.
VIM. Berrien Burroughs.
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Continued on Sixth Page.
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QUEST FOR REMAINS
HOW. THE SEARCH FOR HoNORED
RELICS WAS CONDUCTED.
WAS INSTITUTED IN 1873.
NOT UNTIL RHODE ISLANDERS
TRIED WAS SUCCESS WON.

CITY Council of Savannah Sought TO
solve the Uncertainty as to the
Place of Fntsrment- of the Remains
ms Early as 1SI9-WithOut Avail.
Until 1901, when the Remains
of which Col. ASA Bird Gardiner
Was the Chairman, There Was.
Much Discussion AS TO the LOca-
tfon of the ReIicr-Many Theories
Were AdVanced-Iheir Final Dis
cOverY showed They Had Never
Baen Disturbed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
CONGO Mans Darling Pig.

The natives are not heavy meat eat
ers. The domestic fowl-that marvellous
combination Of skin, bone and feathers
the old friend of all African travellers,
and the inevita bic bleating goat, are COM
mon to all districts. There are also some
sheep to be had. But the darling pet of
Congo man is his pig. You can treat
his wife and children as you like, but
if you touch his pig, beware! To kill a
mans pig that breaks through your
fence and digs up your vegetable garden
is to commit the objectionable sin, and
the owner never forgives you. Hogs
flesh is equally dear to him. Game in
some parts is plentiful, but more espe-
cialy in Zombo. There we have several
kinds Of deer, antelopes and wild hares;
the only difficulty is to bag them. Guinea
fowls, cartridges and pigeons abound and
there are some pheasants, and in the
swampy valleys we find wild ducks and
many other birds. Eagles, vultures and
other birds Of prey are common, and very
annoying, while the woods are resplen-
dent with the gorgeous plumage Of the
birds. Elephants, buffaloes and leopards
are to be found, but must be sought for
in the more sparsely populated districts.
From the Geographical Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
ROCHAMBEAU'S CROSS.
It Stands for "Houor and Native Land
Sentiments He Always Followed.

The Rochambeauh celebration has re-
vived the charming story of how the
great man was admitted into the Legion
of Honor. $%T'
The order was instituted by Napoleon
100 years ago. The first great council
Of the legion unanimously decided to send
the old hero letter of admission. but
Rochambeau by gesture refused it,
begging that it might be conferred on his
son, Gen. Rochambeau, who was DEFEND
ing Mt that time Martinique against the
English.
Time passed. When Napoleon was
crowned Emperor he recalled the great
charges of the ancient court, and dis
tributed several grades of the legion.
He remembered the marshal and sent
him brevet of grand officer with a
letter informing him that by. his rank
Of ancient marshal of France he con-
ferred on him this grade without max
ing him pass by the inferior grades. The
old marshal was obliged this time to ac-
cept. He was for that matter in bed on
his property of Rochambeau, and he
wrote OH this occasion these beautiful
and simple words: 1.-The device of the
cross is Honor and Native Land I
have always professed these sentiments
with LOYALTY during my military career.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27

We would caution all people against
accepting substitutes for Peruna. In
sist upon having Peruna. There is no
other internal remedy for catarrh that
will take the place Of Peruna. Allow
no one to persuade you to the contrary.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
Death-Dealing Fear.

Fear causes more disease than do mi
crobes, more deaths than famine, more
failures than panics it costs more than
war, is always a failure, and is never
necessary. Fear weakens the hearts ac-
ton, induces congestion, invites indiges-
ton, produces poison through decompos-
ing foods, and is thus the mother Of
auto-poisoning, which either directly
causes or greatly aids in the production
Of quite 80 per cent Of all our Diseases
G. F. Meacham, NJ D.. in Health.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27

Secretary Moody has received this
hair-raising epistle from a resident OF
Kentucky:
''To the Hon. Secretly of the Navey:
l am very sorey to in form you that W.
are bound to loose the state of texas
and the best thing that can be done is
to stop all the holes up if possibel and
lamp the earth where the drills has bin
put in the ground so as prevent air. from
getting in vent some times lis as bad
as gas coming out. : -.
"The hole united states is in danger
and we must do all we can to save her.
You know canon wont shoot without
vent so a vent in the bowels Of the
earth might cause lots Of dameg.
'You give every bodey warning to
fee out of the state Of texas as she is
bound to sink the almighty has sent
his warming"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
Nickel-Steel Nouexpansible.

Nickel-steel Of 80 per cent nickel has
known metal, being only one-t thirteenth
that Of iron. This remarkable freedom
from variation of length under varia-
ton of temperature has caused the quite
general adoption of nickel-steel for the
pendulum rods Of high-grade clocks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
"A JUDGES WIFE pnl3 S'R 'a14 Gg
She Suffered for Years and Felt
Her Case Was Hope
: ..,.;. less---Cured by
.5.. Pe-ru-na. -

Mrs. Judge McAllister. writes from
1917, West SD St., Minneapolis, Mimi,
as follows: ~
~ suffered for years with a pain in
the small Of my back and right side.
1t infenered often with my domestic
and social duties andI never supposed
that / would be cured, as the Doctors
medicine did not seem to help me any.
''F0rtunafeIy q member of our Or
der advised me to try Peruna and gave
it such high praise that decided to try
II. Although I started In with little
faith, I felt so much better ia q week
that felt encouraged.
"If00k 1t faithfully for seven weeks
and am happy indeed to be able to say
that am entirely cured Words fail
to express my gratitude. Perfect
health once more IS the best thing I
could wish for, and thanks to Peruna
/ enjoy that now. ''-Minnfe E. McAl-
lister.
The great popularity Of Peruna as q
catarrh remedy has tempted many peo-
pie to initiate Peruna. A great many
So called catarrh remedies and catarrhal
tonics are to be found in many drug
stores. These remedies can be procured
by the druggist much cheaper than Pc
runa. Peruna can only be obtained at
uniform price, and no druggist can
get it a cent cheaper,
Thus it is that druggists are tempted
to substitute the cheap limitations of Pc
runa for Peruna. It is done every day
without a doubt.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-27
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