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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20
Gard of Thanks.

Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
l desire to express my sincere thank
through the columns of your paper tc
our friends and neighbors, for the
many acts of kindness shown me dur.
ing the illness and death of my below.
ed husband, j. S. Grier.
Mrs. J. S. Grier.
Sharon, April 20, 1909.
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THE CITY MEAT MARKET
Sherer & Ferguson.
1T IS AN
|FACT----

That we are handling the BEST
MEATS ever sold in Yorkville-
Killing nothing but GOOD, FAT,
STALL FED CATTLE, and the
appreciation Of the public Is be-
ing shown by our steadily in
creasing trade.
We have installed an
UP-TO-DATE REFRIGERATOR
and keep all our MEATS ICE
COLD all the time.
If you are not already one OF our
customers you are missing a treat
in the way Of GOOD MEATS.
SHERER & FERGUSON.
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international Stock
Food Preparations

Everybody posted on matter Of
this kind WILL ADMIT that the IN
TERNATTONAL stands at the head
Of the list Of goods Of this class.
Their Guarantee Of what they claim
for 1t will go with every package, or
Money VIII Be Refunded.
NOW being the best time for a gem
eral use bring them to your notice
Beside the regular Stock Food for
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, etc., also ham
die few extra preparations put up
by them and sometimes needed, such
as Dan Patch White Lfniment
Silver Pine Healing Oil
Lice Killer
Gall Cure for Cuts, etc.
International Harness Soap, also
International Cholera Cure, a pre-
ventive and cure for chicken chol-
era, etc.
International Distemper Cure.
In few days I expect to have the
International Worm Powder for stock.
LOUIS ROTH.
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Iron Beds

II you will notice, it is fact that
every time an established home adds
to its sleeping accommodations, 1t
is an Iron Bed that is added. This Is
true, because the Iron Bed Is stronger,
cleaner, catches less dust and less OPP
portunity for the hiving Of vermin. If
you are in need Of additional Beds for
your home, see our line Of Iron Beds.
Attractive prices, $3.50 to $500.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20
Rocking Chairs

You never have too many-one more
is always acceptable. See our line and
you will certainly add one or more of
our Rockers to your supply. Also have
good line Of Porch Chairs and Settees.
You'll want them the coming hot
nights.
See our lines Of ART Squares, Mat
tings and Mating Art Squares and
Rugs-just the thing for the dining
room and cheap too.
Terms to suit you-cash or Credit
and q SQUARE DEAL.
WORK. FIJRNITIJRE co
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20
PAINTS
|ALABASTINE
IPLASTICO
l.JAP-A-LAC. ETC.

NOW Is a good time to start that
Spring painting and cleaning OF walls
and furniture that you have been
counting on for this Spring. See us
for the PAINTS Inside or Outside),
PLASTICO, ALABASTINF and '-AP-
ALAG that you will want for the
woodwork, floors, furniture, walls, or
porch and lawn chairs. You will find
everything needed here, and you will
find that our prices are just about
the figures you think they ought to
be. We also have the Brushes, Putty,
Glass, etc, that you'll need to COM
plete the job.
THE YORK DRUG STORE,
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LOUIS ROTH.
There Is A Reason

During the first three months
Of 1909 more new business was writ
ten by Mutual Benefit Agents In South
Carolina than during any similar Pc
riod Of the fifteen years since this
grand old company has been doing
business in the state, and more than
twice as much as during January.
February and March of 1908, and
this in the face of the fact that 1t is
claimed that financial conditions are
not so good as previous to October,
1907. and also that more life COM
panies are seeking business in the
state than ever before. My personal
business during the three months just
ended was more than four times as
great as in 1908. There must be sub
stantial reasons for the increase, don't
you reckon? Well, there are. You
will be able to fully understand and
appreciate them II you will call and
let me tell you something Of the COM
pany's record covering period Of "a
years and explain the policy contracts
1t Is Offering.
Look Before YOU Leap.
SAM NJ. GRIsT, Special Agent.
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FURNITURE
NeU ArriUaLs

Just whet your appetite and let
me know what you would like to eat.
1 have a lot of new goods that have
arrived within the past day or two,
and 1t is likely that your appetite can
be properly touched here. Look this
list over and see:
DEVILED CRABS,
DRY SHRIMPS,
VA. HERRING ROE,
SNIDER'S SOUPS,
TOBASCO KETCHUP,
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
OLIVE OIL,
CREAM OF WHEAT,
EVAPORATED MILK,
PRUNES,
EVAPORATED APPLES AND
EVAPORATED PEACHES,
HAMS-CHOICE,
BREAKFAST BACON,
FRESH CABBAGE.
If you want it and it is to eat-You
Can Get 1t Here.
w. f. FERGUSON.
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Dishes Free

- - - -
FREE-One Hundred Nice Dishes,
worth from 10 Cts. to 80 Cts. Each'
to be given away this week: WIN
every pound package Of Conee you
buy we will give you ONE Dish
FREE.
SPECIALS FOR CASH.
This week we will sell for Cash:
Fresh Quaker Oats at 10 Cts. Pkg:
1Oc Bottle Olives at 8 Cts; for 15c.
CSC ShinOla Brushes at 15c.
If something for dinner should run
out
I have Cabbage, Turnips, Potatoes
and Kraut;
Also Apples, Peaches and Blackper-
ries canned,
To make pies for the little man.
Come to Sherer's to get your Fruits
It's the cheapest place in town;
If Oranges, Apples and Bananas you
like,
Be sure and call around.
Old George can fix Beef Steak up
To either cook Rare or Brown,
And can trim a Roast for company
AS can no one else in town.
OLD GEORGE. The Butcher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20

- Fancy Blotting Paper for fancy
work at The Enquirer Office. Large
sheets-four colors.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

There will be prayer meeting on
Wednesday at p. m. VIII begin the
study of the book Of Ezra.
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The
Fountain Pen
A CONVENIENCE
ANEcEssiTY-

Every man and woman who writes
at all, should have q first-class, de-
pendable Fountain Pen. as constant
companion. Dozens Of times q PEN IL
needed when q pencil will not answer
the purpose at all. Addressing letters
with q pencil doesn't look well and
and rub of and your paper or letter
may be lost. Up-to-date people all use
Fountain Pen-it Is as much neces-
sity as the watch, the pocket knife
or the check book. Come and let me
show you the most elaborate line Of
Fountain Pens-Waterman's and Par
ksr's Lucky Curve-that you've, seen.
Sizes and points to fit all hands-Pricss
to fit all pockets.
T. w. sPECK. Tho Jeweler.
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The u. D. c.

Winnie Davis chapter, u. D. c., viii
meet with Mrs. M. c. Willis, Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. w. G. White, Pres.
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Sperial gotites.
At Neely's Greek

At NeeIys Creek.
Rev. A. S. Rogers will preach at
Neelys Creek on Sabbath afternoon,
April 25, at $50 o'clock.
w. H. Stevenson, Pastor.
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and
Mattresses

With the Bed you will need a Bed
Spring and a Mattress, We can meet
your wishes in any quality at the low
est prices.
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METu0DIST

Service tomorrow evening (Wed
nesday) at s o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD
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METHODIST.
There will be prayer meeting on
Wednesday at 7.45 p. m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
There will be prayer-meeting on
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
GAR LOAD Of BABIES
Sent From New York Via Illinois
Central to New Orleans to
Find Homes

| E'lthA NhA+l - dAfArI
On train No. FOL last evening due
into this city at 7.20 en- route to New
Orleans, was car load of babies
frum he New York Foundlings Home
to be placed in myriad homes OF the
Crescent City as adopted children.
The children were in number about
seventy-fve and their ages ranged
from two to four years They were a
bright lot of little shavers with a
smile on every face and no crying,
bawling !mus as are sen in most
crowds of children and the six nurses
who had them in charge were as
serene as If their tiny charges were
grownups. The car stayed in the 10
cal yards about an hour and during
that time a number of persons Went
in to witness The exhibition of infants.
Through the courtesy Of Agent w T.
Anderson the railroad Officials here
extended extra attention to the
babies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
FUNERAL YESTERDAY
Remains Of Late w. r. Pitcher Laid
20 Rest at Beech Grove Gene
tery--lmpressive Service.

Although the funeral services over
the remains of the late VIM. f. Pitch
er was private, a gOodiy number -
the close friends Of The family gather
ed at the Church of the Redeemer
yesterday afternoon. The service was
conducted by Rev. Babcock. rector OF
the church. Besides the usual ser
vice of the church, the rector gave a
short address. The church choir
sang appropriate hymns. The pad
hearers We're Hon. Al. r. Gilbert. f.
C Gallagher. J. W. Wengcr F w. Glib.
son. Frank Spencer, PETER Lind. The
funeral party were conveyed 70
Beech Grove cemetery by special
train
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Country Club.

Although the weather was not ycr'
favorable for the opening Of n,
Country club yesterday Afternoon
there were about sixty-Gve membe.
out. Most OF them played Bridge
pr 500 and all had a most doligh;li;
limo. AT about I O'Clock The hostess
es. Mrs. Walter Krebs, Misses Leila
Hastings Maud Hastings aud Frances
Farrow served delicious refreshments
of coffee and sandwiches.
There were several six O'Clock din.
ner parties after which the younger
members had a delightful dan e and
the older members played some more
Bridge"
The opening was grand success,
even though n great many people
we're Kept away on account Of the
cold weather
The ienais courts were in fine con
dition and several members enjoyed
some exciting games q, tennis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
NEW BUILDING
TO COST $4,000
BIDS OPENED YESTERDAY ON
BUSINESS HOUSE TO BE
ERECTED ON. OHIO ST.
ST. LOUIS FIRM WINNER
To BE Erected For Pink & Co. and
Occupied BY Scudders-Gaie-
Wearen Grocery co.-Two
Stories and Basement

Bids were opened yesterday for tn
building of the Pink Warehouse OF
Ohio levee above Twelfth street
They were opened in the Office O
Architect J, s Jenkins p l2 o'clock
The building is to be of brick SO fee
by 1S5 feet and viii be two stcrit'
above Ohio street, practically thre
stories. When finished it viii be oe
cupied by the Seulders-Gale-WeareI
Grocery company, now in the Grin
stead at Eighth and Ohio street.. Th'
bidders We're as follows:
c. II. Harp. $3.50 $4oo 10 he d
Quoted If Chicago brick is used
William Sehaatz, sl3.oil $500 tt
be deducted if Chicago brick is used
A. j. Sanderson. $11.S 9757 $500 Il
be added if Pelleville brick is used. .
w. 7. Bland. sit,GO2. Chicago brick
to he used
Frank Ferguson, sll21233. Chi
cago brick included.
Texas Harvey Construction com
pany Of st. Louis $1l.470, Sif5 to be
deducted ii Chicago brick is used.
The contract will be- awarded
later. The bidding was on Chica9c
and BelevIle brick, the former being
light color and the latter rel The
former COS about 81 per thousand
and the latter about IS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
REAL ESTATE, TRANSFERS
IN THE CITY AND COUNTY

J c. Crowley 10 Jale Ample, ne Of
nv and So of NV if-l52 warranty
$500
sarah X. Boyd q ais TO Ncttie Mel
son q ats NV of NV 1t152. qcd 5000
]oln Bishop ct ux to Matilda Den
ftp twn acres out Of nc OF SC rae Z
swd> s310o.
Wv Wilbourn Ct ux 60 Frank
Denflp 530fle99 aepes IN ne Of sN
3s,35-2 warranty SEGA
Lula williams 70 ellen Thompson
lot Il block is in the first addition Of
/ &c city ef CANT. 5E.Ttanty &3Q4.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Birthday Party.

Miss Helen Meehan entertained a
number of her young friends yester-
day afternoon at her home 904 Com
mercial in honor of her eleventh
birthday The afternoon was spent
in games and music In a guessing
contest Miss Helen Galligan aud VIII
liam Shoemaker won prizes. Re
freshmants OF ice cream, cakes and
fruits were served. The CUES s
were: Misses Helen GaIligan, Lucille,
Smith. Reta OConnell, Ruth Costly,
Earl Feltes. Cora Feltes. Reta Lehn-
zig, Augusta Wunderlich, Helen
Kelly and Masters William Shoe
maker and Joe Mcmahon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Msrriaas Licenses.

Thrro marriage licenses were IS
sued Yesterday which IS considered a
good start for he month OF May
They were John g. Noack and Ethel
Robinson both Of Cairo; Terry A.
C,ghua and Mamie Alexander bot
OF Cairo; Alonzo True aud Rose
Ithcl Gruudy both of Cairo. The
iilst couple were married by Rev. s
G. Ohum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Saucy Seven.

The Saucy Seven were very charm
ingly entertained yesterday Afternoon
at the home of Miss Esmerelda Ha
berer with May party
The afternoon was spent In sewing
and guessing contest in which Mis-,
Ruth PeItis won prize.
The decorations were in red and
white. In the center OF the table was
May pole with red and white rib
bons attached to It. Place card,
were dainty little sketches,
a most delicious luncheon was
served.
Miss Ruth Hurt on the Farrow will
be the next hostess
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
$40 PRIZE MONEY.

The sum above stated is offered by
Mrs. Eliza Halliday (Nidow Of Capt
W. p. Halliday deceased) for the
nestest residence premises in Cairo
on May IS, 1909. Mayor Parsons has
the matter in hand and all who wish
to enter the contest should report to
him by May I. A committee of the
Cairo Womans' Club will act as
judges.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Concrete Wora Finished

The laying Of the concrete for the
3 tx paving on Ohio street at Ten b
'r7ef has been finished. Contractor
Fraser who is doing the work will
start l2ylHg> The brick Monday. The
9tree' wcs torn mp here last year to
repair the leak in the levee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

w T, Wall is nj at his apartment
in the Farrow,
Mrs Meyers of Ulln was in the cit,
shopping yesterday
Leo Kaufman has returned from .
business trip in Missouri.
J. c. Crowley has returned from a
visit 10 his farm a Sandusky
Miss Estelle Brown of Mound City
was here visiting friends yesterday.
Miss Lawrence Elmendorf OF
Mound City was in the city yesterday
visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. W T. Wray Of Bard
wen. KY, were shopping in the city
yesterday.
Miss Celia Lee Hawkins OF Martin,
Tenn, is the guest of Miss Modena
Woodward.
Miss allie Belts of Mound City is
the guest Of Miss Laura Clendeuen
OF Center Street.
Mrs. W. c. Charles Of Eleventh
street has gone 10 McLeansboro, H..
to visit her parents.
-Alpheus Bondurant is here visiting
relatives en- route from St Louis 10
his homo in Charleston.
Miss Woodson Davis OF East Prair-
ie, Mo- is the guest Of Miss Elsie
Brelstorl of Cross street
Mrs H. c. Florence OF Sixth street
leaves today for. two weeks asif
in ST Louis and Chicago,
Harry naeres of Twentieth street
had his hand badly hurt yesterda.
while working at Rennie's machine
Shop
Marion LeMay of Eleventh street
win go TO East St. Louis today to
serve as petit juror in the Federal
court
Miss Clara Hediger who was injur.
7l hy a Tall The other evening is i'm
proving but will not be able to he
put for another week
Miss Gertrude Little of Crem
Spri' rs who has been here visiting |
tcr sister Mrs. r. Workman and broth |
'r =. Little viii return 10 her home |
onight
Mr. Everett and nephew John |
iaughawout Of Murphysboro who
ave heen the guests of Mr. and Mrs
iillard McGruder have returned
omc.
Mr. ard Mrs. Frank T. Spencer ard
title son Frank of Mobile, Ala. ar
i've today 10 visit Mr.. Spencer's par
nts Mr. and Mrs, Frank Spencer OF
Eleventh street.
Miss Mary Clark Of Hopkinsville
nd Miss Ethel Sights ard Jane
stevenson OF Paducah were guests
{ Misses Florence Carey and Iona
wohoda yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Excursion or Fowler.

The steamer Dick Fowler will run
an excursion this afternoon TO Birds
Point, Wickliffe and UP the Miss's
sippi and Ohio rivers. The boat will
cave here about y. m. and will re-
tuln at 1 p. m. This win give an an
opportunity TO see the FIRE aud flood
wrecked city Of Birds Point.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Thrift Withou. Ap.hilon

The thrifty Scotsman. Lord Rose
bery's ideal, spends a labori1us life in
saving two pounds TO bury himself
with; and the really thrifty person
rarely gets a bigger ideal than that
into his head.-Shday Review.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

II you can't hear, look for the color.
yellow. II YOU can't sec, listen far
the sleigh bells, ON the ice agcns
Of the Cairo Ice & Coal Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
To Ate nd Communion

81 Mary's Branch No 6 Catholic
Knights and Ladies' of America will
attend Holy Communion in a body at
: O'Clock mass this morning at st.
oatrick's church.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Makes u in All.

One additional suit was filed late
Fri'ay evening for the May term Of
circuit court The ease was May r.
Dwery rs Tdrari / Ftsgrtat D..
eiectment This m~ tes tw 1ty--ne
new eases for the Nav term The
conr docket VIII be printed this
week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
CITY NEWS in BRIEF
Few Arrests in AnriI.

During the month of April only l5g
arres $ were made This IS the Nv.
est number Of arrests made in Cairo
FOR some time. The preceding
month 227 arrests We're made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Wednesday Card Club.

Miss Mayme Cushman will enter
tain the "Wednesday Card Club We'd
nesday afternoon at her home in 81
Md4'Y's Place West.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

finished 70 Center street last even
ing. Tomorrow morning. work viii
De stated at Center street and tie
main pushed along rapidly. As sooa
rs the Walnut street main is finished
work viii b. started laying the
Thirtyforrth street main.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Monday Card Club.

Mrs. A. J. Rees will entertain tho
Monday Card Club tomorrow attcr
noon at her homo 3307 sycamore
street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
y SOCIAL o4ND PERSONAL y
Woman,s Relief Corps.

The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet Monday afternoon at Stafford
Hall at . o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Enharrassirn-

Mike (as some one Rnocksl-"sure
II OF don't answer. ut's some wan L
give me a job, an If Oi DO. uts the
lan'lord aftber the rint Lille
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

II a woman had any other excuse
Than because" for falling in love with
a man she probably wouldn't do it
Chicago News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

Lis en-. ! hear sleigh bells. On
they are on the ice wagons Of the
Cairo Ice & Coal Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
e1cIand,s lnports Of Food.

Englands food importations average
about SIC for each luhabitant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
Bridge Club.

The Bridge Club will be entertain.
I'd Monday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. J. w Wenger of ST. Mary
Place West.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

LAYING Gas Main.
The Walnut street gas main was
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02
MAKE GRANDMA HAPPY

W =. SMITH. Loseler. :. .es,e =
Graduate opticisn tes1.- - .,-, srs-.
SOS Wsshinaton Avenue. -, .,s.,.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

Miss Mary Clark of Hopkinsvill
and Miss Ethel Sights ard Jan
stevenson OF Paducah were guest
Of Misses Florence Carey and Ion.
Swoboda yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

Mr. ard Mrs. Frank L. Spencer ard
little son Frank Of Mobile, Ala. ar
rive today TO visit Mr.. Spencer's par
.cnts Mr. and Mrs Frank Spencer OF
Eleventh street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-02

w r. Wall is III at his apartmei
in the Farrow,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Deathiof Mr.. R. I. .Scurry.

Just before closing our forms ear
" this, Wednesday, morning the
news Of the death of MR.. T. Sour
ry reached us. The interment will
take place this afternoon in the vii
lage cemetery:
Mr.. Scurry was stricken aith
apoplexy Tuesday of last week, fall
ing in his store. He was carried
home at once and until the final
summons came received the best of
attention from loved ones and from
the attending physicians. He was
forty-eight years of age, and was
reared in the northern part of this
county, now Saluda county. Almost
fifteen years ago Mr.. Scurry moved
to Edgefeld, and since coming
among us has by his warm-hearted,
generous nature made many friends,
who can not realize that they will
see him mo- more in the flesh,
To his sister, Miss Ella Scurry,
to whom he was tenderly devoted,
and to his brothers, Messrs. J. R.
and Brooks Scurry, The Advertiser
tenders profound sympathy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Nature Tells You.
AS Many an Edgefield Reader
Knows Too Well.

When the kidneys are sick.
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action.
Any urinary trouble tells of kid
ney ills.
hey ills.
Lewis Hall, living on Main ST.,
Lexington, S. c., says: I suffer
ed from kidney trouble for several
years. There were severe pains in
my back, and my kidneys were
very irregular in action. AT times
the secretions were very copious
while at others SO scanty that I
could scarcely void them at all. !
grew weak, lost flesh could not
sleep well and was nervous and in
frequently irritated. / finally pro-
cured Doan's kidney pills, began
using them and can honestly say that
I never found remedy that gave
me so much relief. I am not as yet
cured, but am improving rapidly,
and have no hesitancy in recon-
mending Doan's kidney pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the o. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
TNO MINUTE SKETCHES
Robert E. Lee.
By j. ii. EDGERToM.

~ELDOM, If ever, in the history OF
warfare has the leader OF lost
cause received the commenda-
ton from his foes that has been
accorded by the north to Robert 3.
Lee. Even though the cause itself
failed, this in itself Is success. TO
meet defeat without bitterness, to re-
main sweet through adversely, is IN a
personal sense to triumph.
The crisis in General Lees life came
at the outbreak Of the war. He him
self was opposed to the seeding move
ment, but when that movement came
decided to cast his lot with his state.
In future the impartial historian Iagy
see in this act sophistry, but he must
acquit Lee Of selfish motive, even
though he may detect a flaw in his
reasoning, for 1T seems tndisputable
that Lee was offered the command of
the Federal forces about Washington,
so that he had selfish reason for TAX
ing the opposite course from that
which he did take.
In the beginning Of his life, in all
outward ways, General Lee was pc
culiarly fortunate. His birth was Of
the best, he being the son Of Light
Horse Harry" Lee Of Revolutionary
fame. His was q splendid education,
rs he was second in his class at West
Point. He was married to a Custis,
and in. this far was connected with
Washington. In personal appearance
he was handsome and Of commanding
appearance. His, disposition was amia-
BILE. his manner polished, his heart
kindly. he gained especial distinction
in the war with Mexico. His domestic
life was spotless.
Lee was especially popular with his
army. Few leaders have been more,
idolized. 1t is related Of him that he
often gave command as though max
ing suggestion. He took no part in
the acrimonious discussions relating to
the conduct Of the war, but assumed
the responsibility for all mistakes, If
there were such. He was great in
defeat and advised the south to accept
the results Of the war without MUIR
muir. Then he accepted the presidency
of university and gave his last years
to that work.