The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-08

the War who had any experience
, would write accounts for publication.
AS l had some experience at that
'-time I respond to the request.
When the war between tho North
and the South had been proclaimed,
companies were formed all over the
South and men went TO battle for
liberty, which they thought dearer
than life.
Nlany Of the women of the South
had been reared in wealth and luxury,
without the knowledge Of hardship
,5ut when those near and dear to them
we're exposed to the dangers Of war,
thcy did not pine in idlencss, but
bound themselves together to aid in
The cause, with the zeal aud lrcroism
that characterizes true women. We
can not dwell upon the acts of few
,when ali did SO we'll. 4
My home, ct the time of the war,
was in Cokesbury, S. G. AS that
town had never been raided or inva-
rded by, Un;oa soldiers, was spared
rahe insults, privation and cruelties
taat many of the women Of the South
twere subjected to when Sherman
army passed through South Carolina,
devastating everything in it's way.
At inc time tho citizens Of Cokes-
bury were greatly excited and alarmed
when news reached the town that
HPaakee soldiers were on their way
,.here. as there was no one in the
place theu but Few old men. women
and children ant servants.
The servants were told to got the
wagons ead haul all provisions 70 u
place Of safoty or everything would
>fall into the hands of the Yankee sol.
sdiers and then there would be nothing
for them to eat, as We had no money
with which go buy more. They began
~their,work ct once snd soon every
thing ..was beyond the reach Of the
enemy, while the women busted them
selves in secrating the valuables.
Then We quietly awaited the COM
ing, knowing not what the result
would be. At last night came on and
still We watched for what wo dreaded.
There was no one in my house except
myself, four little childsen and the
nurse. All was solitude and we were
startled at even the dropping of an
acorn, with no hope Of human aid un-
less there was Mason among those
expected. My husband having taken
tile precaut;oH, before ne left fcr tho
war, to have me given the Masonic
degree, telling me if l was ever in
distress and made tie sign of distress,
If there was Mason present, he
sgould be bound to protect me. The
trying moment canio, footsteps were
heard upon the front piazza und rap
on the door. / ear never forget the
expression on thes faces Of the chill.
rdren and nurse or my own feelings,
but to the door we went. When the
door was opened ory Of joy came
from all, as there was mr., Landon
Cannon and another young man that
fhad come to tell me that I could re-
; tire without fear as there would be no
Yankees there, they having been un-
a6le to oross the river at the ferry
they expected aud were forced to GROSS
higher up, which would cause them to
go through q different part Of the
sf
at the beginning Of the war had a
Nne pair Of houses and carriage,
whioh' Gen. Stewart learned Of in
some way, and sent an order from
Virginia ,Ser them. This order was
granted .at"onee. When Z cav ,:hem !
driven away, knowing that Z could
have them no more, it was without
regret, as felt was aiding in the
osuse Tor which bsave men were
fighting.
Aarly in the great atrnggle feE lib
crty, the ladies of Cokesbury, as they
cIid everywhere else, formed then-Selv-
esintc societies that they might more
readily aid in their work for the SOL
diers. Work was. being constantly
done by day and by night. We used
..s.low candles until tallow was ex-
hausted, then we used g cord dipped
On melted beeswax, wound around g
bottle, Sith one end extending up,
where it was lighted, as it burned
down il .1as unooiled for further use.
In our work We cut, sewed, kait, spun
.and dyed; and made cloth which was
sauickly turned into garments Of every
.desorip iption aud sent to the army. i AS
sH was the wife of . surgeon in the
.army, / knew how important it was TO