The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

upon 1t, he yelled, as the last of his men ran by, Run. then, damn youi Runi runi run.'
 General Lee, being notified of the state of affairs. dashed across the in tervening space by an oblique road into the midst Of the panic-stricke troops Refining in his horse upon the plank road. hat fin hand, he cried out, Men. whats the matter? Rally to your colorsi' Instantly every man faced about. the line reformed. and, in an in- credible short space of time, moved, before."-Claude Roberts in Sunny South.
 Elizabeth Drake AIston.
 Recording Secretary.
 Historical
 Mrs. Harvey E. Jones 644 South Law
 renee Street.
 "With stOneman's Raiderso
 It was a clear, beautiful morning, the first day of May 1865, when all sections smiled in xindliness at the approach of Spring, all schools had a holiday. and the gay young girls and boys, with their teachers and bling wagons. to picnic on Rocky Rivers shady banks, to pull down yel-s low Jessamine vines, to search for blue violets and fish and bathe in the stream There was. no thought of a disturbing element to mar the happy. gay laughter and no one gave them warning note to disturb their pleasure.
 For a day or two there had been some anxiety of a Yankee raid, but the few older heads said, SOh, there's no danger; Anderson Is the safest place in the Confederacy." It seemed it was considered so. for many had refuged here from Charleston and other points; many people sent trunks. silverware, jewelry, clothing and any thing valuable to be stored away for safe keeping, as our little village had always been considered safe from the enemy. So with the little warning We had, We needed not, and like the people in Noah's time, we pursued the even tenor of our way, unbelieving. unexpecting any trouble from the enemy, particularly as Lee had sur rehdered, and all things were in state of adjustment.
 On this certain May morning, my Iit- tie children had gone with their nurses and teachers to the picnic and May Day festival. A near neighbor came to me and together we planned to spend the day with my grandmother, who lived two miles from town on the GreenVille road. We set out, walking the dis tance in a very short time. While wa were at the dinner table my uncle came from the village and told us a cavalry regiment of Yankees was reported to bs on the road between GreenvilIe and Anderson, and that my brother who had returned a few days before from the army, had been on a reconnoitering expedition and come suddenly on squad of the enemy. They had pursued him, but he out-distRnced his pursuers and rode into town and gave the alarm. My uncle said there was great exciter ~aak I-. ! a l.. q to get home as soon as possible. for the raiders would certainly be in Anderson by night. My friend and I hurriedly left the table, rushed through the front gate and down the road. running with all our speed. to reach our homes and be prepared for the raid Suddenly we heard d mighty roaring and cIashing, and. oh. my! amid clouds of dust and flashing steel and wild whoops, we saw at once we were surrounded by a thou sand of Stoneman's cavalry. 'sHalti" was the order given. Never women stood so still, or hung their heads so humbly. My friend spoke up quickly: We are unprotected women, returning home from visit; please protect us" An officer rode up and offered us an es- cort home and gave the order to pro- ceed Then commenced that long two mile march, right in the middle of the road with an officer on each side of us I never can forget my feelings of hu- initiation and disgrace. was too afraid to speak, except to answer aues- tions in the most polite manner.
 I had the most unhappy thoughts of l my husband. who was in the enrolling service; of my little children; and how | was thls military escort to release us? | Were we then prisoners? All sorts of horrid things crossed by mind. My com | panion in trouble chattered brightly | about the war, Lees recent surrender. l and how they came here, making this | raid uDon a people who had recently | To all this they had a | ready response to, excuse themselves. | As we neared the town, they gave the | order to halt. We did so immediately. | I thought i've are goingto be shot sure l They gave an order for us to stand | aside, as they were preparing to make a charge. We opened q gate and en- tered yard, there was no one at home. We stepped upon the porch; in an in- stant a large bull dog rushed on us in the most ferocious manner; wa dad l screaming with fright. One or fvo soldiers beat the dog avvay and laughing. said that we were more afraid of bull dogs than Tanks. So we remained right on the side of the yard and let these raiders ride swiftly by. and as the last squad passed us. | we set out running right behind them. through clouds of dust, taking all the