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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-10
HIS STORY OF THE WAR.
Confederate Private Tells of His Ex'
periences.

periehces'
Written for The Yorkville Enquirer.
I volunteered on May 20, 1862, and
was enlisted in Company II, FORTY
ninth North Carolina regulars, the
late c. Q. Petty, captain.
will not mention the run at City
Point, for know the boys will not
want to read about 1t.
After I enlisted we first went to
Goldsboro; there we drilled for some
time. From Goldsboro we went to Pc
tersburg, and there we drilled. Went
from there to Richmond ito prepare for
the Seven Pines fight. We skirmish-
ed around Richmond. We went from
there to Malvern Hill. There our loss
was great. l can't remember the num-
ber of men killed and wounded. We
then came back to Drewey's Blun.
We stopped there for sometime ana
drilled. We were then ordered from
Drewey's Bluff back to Petersburg, and
then back to Richmond. Then we
were marched into the valleys Of Vir-
ginia, and we marched almost day and
night and endured many hardships.
We captured Harper's Ferry. That
was good in our behalf, for the yam
KEGS were we'll supplied. We then
crossed the Potomac river into Mary
land. We were in the battle Of Sharps-
burg, where we fought all day and lost
a lot of our men. Our color-bearer
was killed, and my father was wound
ed on that battlefield. That night we
crossed the Potomac river again. We
marched up and down the river banks
for three days and nights. 1 lost one
OF my shoes off of my feet in the quick
sand. We endured great hardships on
that march.
We left Martinsburg and went to
Winchester and there we stayed for
some time. We marched from there
to Fredericksburg and marched all
through the valleys of Virginia. l
don't remember every point that we
passed. We landed at Fredericksburg
some time in the winter for the fight
| don't remember the dates. We lay
on the field at Fredericksburg and
fought for three days and nights on
the snow without any fire. Our ra-
tions were light. We left Fredericks-
burg and marched to Richmond and
there boarded the train and went to
Wilmington, N. c.. We then marched
down on the sea coast and stayed
around there for some time. There
was no fighting on the coast at that
time We then went to Warsaw and
stayed there awhile. and from there
went to Kinston and went into winter
quarters for awhile. We left Kinston
and went to Weldon and there went
into winter quarters again. We were
ordered from there direct east. We
were in the eastern part of North Car
Olina and Virginia some days-first In
one state and then in the other. We
were in several skirmishes and cap
tured the Yanks at South Mills. We
captured their whole possessions, in
cluding the government MILL Then
we left South Mills and came back
across the Dismal swamp.
We were then ordered from there to
Suffolk Va. to fight negroes. We cap
tured the town in full. but took no
prisoners. We were not allowed to
take any of them prisoner. We just
put them out of the way as we came
to them. We burned twenty seven OF
them in one house. The negroes were
the white women and chill
dren.
We were ordered back to Weldon
and there we stayed for some time
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-10
W., 1. WITHERSPOON CO.

HARDWARE,
IMPLEMENTS,
WAGONS,
BUGGIES.
HARNESS.
IRON and COMPOSITION ROOFING,
ICE CREAM FREEZERS, FRUIT
JARS and RUBBERS.
We offer any Of the above at Whole
sale and Retail and will be pleased to
make prices and terms.
II you have to buy a MOWER or
RAKE, see the 10 II N S ton before
you settle the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-10

S9 AS near as can be ascertained, the
unappropriated and unreserved public
lands Of this country amount to 1922
23S,707 acres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-10

BOILINGSPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

SHELBY, N. @.
Has Determined to Be One OF the
First Glass High Schools Of the State.
first-class in every respect. The
Course Of Study will be exceptionally
good, leading to the Junior class Of
the colleges. Young men and young
ladies will be we'll trained for the or
dinary vocations of life. Separate dor
mitories. Board at cost. Fall term
opens October 1st. 1907. Prospective
students should write at once for par
ticulars to
j. ID. HUGGINS, Principal,
Shelby, N. g.
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w. I. WITHERSPooN co.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE

TN compliance with the statute,
l. this Is to give notice that on SAT-
URDAY, OCTOBER 5. will make a
Final Settlement with the Probate
Court of York county as Administrator
of the estate OF FARIS PUGH, de-
ceased. and on that date will ask the
said court for a Discharge from fur
ther responsibility as to said estate.
D. A. JOHNSON, Administrator
- st
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10

Application for bids to furnish and
install Metal filing cases in the Office
of the Secretary of State.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of State Capitol Commissioners
will receive sealed bids for thirty
days from date, for furnishing and ill.,
stalling Metal filing cases in the office
of Secretary of State of Nevada.
Plans and specifications can be ex-
amined in the Governors Office. No
bids will be received after II o'clock
noon, April &c, 1907.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Address w. r. Davis, Clerk OF the
Board of Capitol Commissioners,
Carson City, Nevada. Envelop to be
marked bid on Metal filing cases.
w. r. DAVIS,
Carson City, Nevada, March %, 1907
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10

Davey & Maish for fine candies.
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Notice OF Application to Appropriate
The Public Waters Of the State
Of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
1st, day Of December, 1905, in accord
anec with Section %, Chapter XLVI.
Of the Statutes Of 1905, enc Western
Nevada Electric c mpany of Carson
City, County of Ormsby and State If
Nevada made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
of the State of Nevada. Such an
plication is to be made from Ash
Canyon Creek at points n. z. 4 of
S. w. 4 Sec. 10, T. Is N, R. 10 Z.
by means of dams ard 5 cubic feet
I per second is to be conveyed to points
Y. e. Il of S. w. Il Sec. II, It. i'm.
Z. 10 r. by means Of flume and pipe
lines and thore used for generating
electric power. The construction Of
said works shall begin before Ma!
l, 1907 and shall be completed On O
before May /, 1908. The water shall
be actually applied to a beneficial
use On or before May I, 1909
Signed: HENRY THURTELL
State Engineer.
Date Of first utilization, Dec. Q
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10
MANSION MASS MEETING

Owing to the provisions Of the law
for the building of the Governors
mansion requiring that at least five
DAYS notice for the mass meeting to
select a site shall be Given in both
of the daily newspapers, notice is
hereby given that said meeting Is
called for Thursday evening April I
1907 at eight o'clock p. NJ at the
court house, Carson City, Nevada.
JAMES T. DAVIS
President Board of City Trustees,
Carson City, Nevada, March y, 1900
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10

JOHN SPARKS
w. G. DOUGLASS.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 2Sth, day of March a. D. 1900.
J. DOANE,
Notary Public, Ormsby County, Ne
Vada.
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RAIHS

Johnnie Vieira has now the finest
baths i'll the lty running in connection
with his barper shop. The appoint
ments make fathing at his place lux
urlOuS 10 marked degree and to get
shaved there means a relaxation from
me cares that fret the day and gen
eral peace OF mind hard to get else
where. Il
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10
SHORTHAND IN THIRTY DAYS

Simple method of shorthand within
the reach of everybody. Easy to
learn and results satisfactory. Price
of the course $40.
Apply of Mrs. G. Warren Hull, r.
o. Box ia, Carson City, New.
Sir Conan Doyle is reported serious
ly i'll in London of ptomaine poison
ing
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10
DICK BR!GHTS

The resort has been thoroughly fie-
ted up for the coming OF the legisla-
ture ana aims to maintain the same
high standard that it has always main
O not.
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for the asking.

for the asking.
Come here during office hours and
stock up for the Spring garden sass
planting. These seeds are warrented
to grow in any climate and produce
the same vegetables named in the
label.
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COME AND GET
YOUR GARDEN SEEDS

The Appeal has received from
Washington through the kindness OF
senator Newlands and Congressman
Bartlette large quantity of garden
seeds which can be had at this office
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-10

We beg to announce the arrival Of the INTERNATIONAL
TAILORING co.'s new line Of Spring and Summer Samples
Comprising about 500 Of the attractive fabrics, None
uptodate-none comprehensive The Styles too the
--latest. Everything The execution Of you order Wi! be
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r. w. DAY Three BlooA Vast Of Park siot9.
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OFFICIAL COUNT OF STATE
FUNDS
STATE OF NEVADA,
County of Ormsby.


John Sparks, w. G. Douglass, being
duly sworn, severally say that they
are members Of the Board of EXamln-
ers of the State of Nevada; that on
the 2Sth, day of March, 1907, they
latter having ascertained from the
books of the State Controller the
amount of money which should be
in the Treasury made an official eX-
animation and count Of the money ami
vouchers for the money in the State
Treasury Of Nevada, and found same
correct as follows:
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller, 60,02S 90
State School Fund Securities.
Irredeemable Nevada State
School Bond, ........$ @So'00o W
Massachusetts State
per cent Bonds, ..'... o52'ooo "
Nevada State Bonds, 49,. 1880 "
Massachusetts State 81
per cent Bonds, ...... $4,000 W
United State Bonds, 80. 215,o0O u
,o+al .........$ 2.234,399 9;
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
About the Fair.

The Elbert County fair, which will be
held Thursday, Oct. 3, five weeks from
To-Day, promises to be the most success.
full yet held. The premium list, out Sat
urday, shows that the premiums and
purses offered amount to almost S45o
and include great variety Of exhibits
There will be two harness and three run
ming races aud some good horses will be
entered. A first class band has been en-
gagged, there will be balloon ascension
and other special attractions, including a
baby show, and it will be gala day for
old and young.
The fair officials will leave nothing un-
done to make the fair up to date and at
tractive and it is hoped that the people
will do their part in bringing in the ex-
hibits, without which no fair can be
made success. Liberal premiums are
offered in all classes and every ranch
man who expects to attend the fair
should prepare something for exhibition
and thus show ar interest ia the success
of the undertaking. Do your part and
there will be no doubt over the outcome.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
BIJou BASIN AND PeYToN.

Aug. 28.-Mrs. B. A. Banta and daugh-
ters, Marguerite and Winifred, left for
Colorado Springs Monday evening where
the girls will attend school.
The road workers are repairing the
roads in the Basin this week.
A. G. Masters bought horse of d. A.
Cox of the Sidney locality last week.
Mrs. J. F. Mullaney and daughter
Frances, OF Colorado Springs, are visit
ing at the home of Alya Sayles of Big
Sandy neighborhood.
Miss Marie Martin and brother Albert
returned Monday to their home in Den
yer after pleasant three weeks visit at
the Thomas Kelly home.
Mrs. J. w. johnson and Helen Cady
went to Denver Sunday to attend the
Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting,
and will remain a week or ten days.
Mrs. Grace Curtis and son Roland and
Misses Jessie Thorp and Alta Petefish
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kent, residing
near Eastonville, Saturday and Sunday.
Will Peterson has returned home from
Colorado Springs where he was at work
at the Antlers hotel. He had two fin
gers badly cut up last week by an ice
saw with which he was working.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
THE NEWS FROM ALL
OVER ELBERT COUNTY
Breezy Bits of News From Our
Correspondents at Fondis,
Prosperity Ridge, Spud
Valley, Bijou Basin.

[The Tribune wants a correspondent
in every school district. Let the people
know the news OF your localityl
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
FONDIS.

Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Brocard OF Colorado
Springs is spending week on her home
stead seven miles east OF here.
Mrs. A j. Harper and grandson, Em.
ent Harper, Jr., are visiting at the EN-
ette Blakely home in Prosperity Ridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rubeck gave q
pleasant dinner party at their home
three miles southwest of Fondis Sunday
in honor Of their son Theodore's fifth
birthday. Everyone present enjoyed
themselves immensely.
j. M. Cigar went to Denver Monday
for few days visit.
Mrs. A. Van Temmen was unexpected
ly called home from Denver, leaving all
her freight and important business be
hind. through the reported sickness OF
her children, which only proved to be a
severe attack of homesickness which
was quickly cured when mamma arrived
on the scene.
While Ray DufTey and the manager of
the Richards ranch were driving cattle
over the Biiou bridge two miles north
west Of Fondis Sunday morning, the
bridge gave way with some of the cattle
on it and Ray had narrow escape from
falling with the cattle.
County Commissioner and Mrs. Jacob
Brazelton of Ebert were here Monday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hollems.
I. w. Woodrow, representing the Ma
tional Farmers Educational and Coop
erative Union Of America, will address a
meeting on this movement at Fondis on
Saturday evening, Aug 81, at o'clock
This organization of farmers is growing
at the rate of 5000 daily and has saved
to its members millions OF dollars. Come
and hear about it.
There will be church and Sunday
school rally and picnic at Fonds, Satur
day, Sept. 7. A basket dinner will be
served at noon either in the church OF
the grove near by. The business meet
ing of the church will be at o'clock, al
which time there will be the church roll
call, election of officers and vote taken
church. There will be devotional ser
vice at o'clock in which all are invited
to take part. Anyone desiring to unite
with the church at that time will please
leave their name with the pastor, or with
any officer of the church during the
week preceding. Everybody invited to
come and have a good social time with
the church and Sunday school. Church
Clerk
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
School Soon to Open.

School commences Monday, Sept. 8.
judging from the large number of new
people who are moving into the district.
the attendance should show consider
able increase over last years figures. In
the past too many children have been
kept out of school in this district-many
of them for no good excuse. The direc-
tors, we believe, should get after the par
ents of these children and, if necessary,
compel them to send their children reg
ularly to school. Too many parents do
not seem to appreciate the advantages
an education would give to their chill
dren. This is all wrong and something
should be done to cause them to open
their eyes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
SPUD VALLEY.

Aug %. = Miss Loretta Neely and
Charlie Clifford went to Denver Sunday
and took a trip over the Georgetown
Loop.
Mrs. d. L. Epler and Mrs. James Dit
temore are still on the sick list, though
both ladies are improving.
Misses Crystal and Beulah Blakely
went to Denver Monday where they ex
pect to make quite an extended visit
with friends.
Mrs. Victoria Hiatt entertained a nun
Der of friends at dinner Sunday. Among
Mrs. Mary Dittemore and Fred Ditto
more.
First Christian Church. Sunday
school 9:45 a. M, preaching at IL, sub
iect, "The Perils of Worldly Success" p"
Christian Endeavor 7:30 p. m, leader,
Mrs. Thomas Cantril. Preaching at
$50, subject "The Good Confession, -
the fourth sermon of the Sunday night
series. A very cordial welcome to all
RAYMOND c. FARMER, Pastor
p. ii. Edwards came up with Rev. r.
G. Farmer from Colorado Springs Sun
day and sang several solos at the Chris
tian church during the morning and
evening services. His singing was high
ly appreciated by all who heard him,
On Monday Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. Far
mer spent the greater part of the day
riding about the country and viewing
the crops. The former was loud in his
praises when he saw the excellent fields
of grain, declaring that land in Ebert
county was as good as could be found
anywhere in the east.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
CITY DRUG STORE
FRED LONG. Proprietor
FRED LONG. Proprietor

Walter Whitmore, Eastonville, set Of
either Cooper's or Corell's works to boy
or girl exhibiting incest bunch bluestem
and gramme grass, Whitmore to have
the grass.
National Biscuit Co.. Denver, 13- n box
assorted cake for best cake any kind
ID. M. Ferry Seed Co., 25-cent package
lawn seed for largest cabbage.
Elbert Percheron Horse Co, SO first
premium for best sucking colt by Bis
tour; 81 for second premium.
j. e. Mayer, $3.50 cash for best display
of corn.
B. Gaylor, shoeing one horse for best
single driver.
George McKimmie, the photographer,
dozen cabinet photos for best and pret-
tiest baby under one year old.
ID. X. Burnside, quart bottle whiskey
for best heifer calf
Ed Orin, box cigars t25'sl for best SOW
and pigs.
Frank Black, box cigars l25's) for best
bull calf.
The Divide Supply Co, pocket knife
for best dairy COW.
Russell Gates Mercantile Co, pair la
dies 81 gloves for collection needle work
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
Rules and Regulations.

All entries must be made with the sec
retary by 800 o'clock a. IN. on the day of
the fair, and all articles or animals for
exhibition must be on the grounds and
in their respective places by 8 a. m. of
said day or be barred from competing
for premiums.
All persons not under 10 years Of age
will be required to purchase an admis-
sion badge (25 cents) before entering the
grounds. Children under Is years OF
age will be admitted free. Vehicles and
saddle horses will also be admitted free
Entries, except as noted. free.
Entries open to ALL
FRED LoNo, A. CARsAHAN.
Secretary. President.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29

week and brought back lot of repairs
for his grain separator. He will run two
steam threshing outfits this season.
Mrs. j. E. Burkhart returned from
Pennsylvania last Thursday after very
pleasant six weeks visit with her par
ents.
Miss Gertie Bass OF Englewood is out
visiting at the Burkhart home this week.
W. Ii. Bass Of Englewood, formerly of
this locality. has bought 500 acres OF
land five miles from Limon and some
town lots in Limon. Lawrence Bass and
John Campbell. formerly OF the Ridge,
will soon leave Missouri as they have
taken up homesteads near Limon.
Miss Hattie johnson was at home for
a ten day visit and has returned to Dit
terman's at Lake Gulch.
Irs. Johnson's little girl, Cardena, il,
quite sick.
Everyone had good time at the box
social and entertainment Saturday night.
rhs scboolhouse was crowded. The
boxes brought s232o, which will be used
to purchase more books for the school
library. The highest priced boxes sold
for 500 each and were bought by Asa
baber and Joe Hagspiel.
Miss Emma Larson of Cherry went to
Denver last week.
Sam Pearson of Denver is visiting at
G. G. Anderson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith, Mrs. Jennie
Bastian and Mabel and Cora Beatty had
dinner Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Sparkman.
W. G. Whiting is working for j. A.
Dunn of the Cherry creek neighborhood
r. E. Balmer was over in the Fondis
neighborhood Monday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
Coming Events.

The Douglas County Fair will be held
at Castle Rock on September 10, 30 and
q, Kiowa will hold a coursing meet Sept.
26 and races on the 27th, Elbert's big
fair comes on Oct 3, and the Calhan fair
is booked for Oct. 7, 8 and 0.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
Division G-Pantry Stores.
Mrs T., q psr,r;r. e,nt
Division H-Educational.
Glass IL ErNr Anra

j. j. Kruse, Supt
CLASS l4-GENERAL Work, RURAL OR
GRADED Schools.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
PROSPERITY RIDGE.

Aug. 2s.-The Misses Mabel and Cora
Beatty, who have been visiting Joseph
Smith and wife for two weeks, returned
to Denver this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dunn returned Mon
day from visit to Denver.
Charlie Wright went to Denver last
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
SPECIAL PREMIUMS,

In addition to the foregoing list, spe-
cial premiums will be awarded as fol
lows:
W. d. Reilly, Kiowa, 50 pair gauntlet
gloves for best devils food cake, Reilly
best collection OF needlework by girl un
der Is, and preserving kettle for best
collection canned fruit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29

Elbert Mercantile Co, haviland crack
er jar for best landscape painting in oil.
Elbert County Tribune, one years sub
scription to paper for best pen fat hogs;
also one years subscription for best mare
and 3 of her foals.
Fred Long, druggist, one box Of fancy
stationery for best exhibit OF light bis
cults.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
Division Swine.
John II. Lundy, Supt.
CLASS 6-ANY BREED.
Division D--Poultry.
j. A. Boston, Supt.

j. A. Boston, Supt.
CLASS 7.
Fowls shall be shown in coops contain
ing / male and 3 females. Turkeys,
ducks and geese in pairs. None but
pure breeds are eligible to premium
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-29
Division E = Agriculture and
Horticulture.

Fred Dittemore, Supt.
CLASS 8 FARM PRoDUcTs.
Exhibits of grains, potatoes, etc, must
consist Of % pounds or more.
The National tribune., 1907-06-20
The March Thru the CsroIipa..

Editor National Tribune: on the
morning of the capture of Fort POGO
taligo. S. c., I picked up a copy of
the Charleston Mercury printed a
few days before. in which the editor
said he had heard that Sherman was
going TO attempt to invade South Car
olina with the intention of taking
Charleston. The editors advise to the
rebel Generals I'm command OF rebel
troops was. to make every swamp a
battlefield and every foot of ground
between Pocataliso and Charleston red
with Yankee blood. and that ii Shcr-
man attempted TO enter Charleston
every step he took would be over the
body Of dead Yankee. We had no
trouble going through the State cx-
cepting in corduroying roads thru the
swamps. We had with our CORPS $50
refugees. women and children who
had To leave their homes. They farcd
as well as we did. We took them to
Fayetteville and sent them by boat
down the river to Wilmington. by or
der of Gen. Sherman-Wm. Rossiter.
Co. H. 18th Wis. La Crosse. Wis.
The National tribune., 1907-06-20
Was an Eye Witness.

Editor National Tribune: I notice in
the issue of your most valuable paper
of March ~ the inquiry OF John Brecse
Quenquat. Ohio. with regard to the Of
hcer who received The flag of truce
on the morning of July ?, 1863 at
Nicksburg prior to the surrender OF
Pemberton to Grant l WIS member
of Co. K, 96th Ohio. and was with Il
detail from Burbridgc's Brigade. A. J
Smiths Division. Thirteenth Corps,
directly in front of the Confed-
crate works. and .s:iw the white flag
when it was first hoiSted above the Con-
federate works. Gen. Bowen and Col
Montgomery. with their escort. present
ed themselves. and Capt. Joseph Leon
ard (afterward Major). of Co. e. 96ih
Ohio. blindfoldcd them and sent them
to the rear. as history gives it. To Cen
\. j. Smiths headquarters. l saw the
whole transaction at the advance ride
pits. They did not come back the same
route. at least not that day. NJ
Gosnell, Co. X, Goth Ohio. MaryS, lille,
Ohio