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touch Of them. When within q few feet
of the stone wall the artillerymen de-
livered their last fire from the guns,
shotted to the muzzle.
an inverted ", with the point flattened.
On IL swept over the ground covered
with the dead and the dying.
Armistead, sword in hand, sprang over
the stone wall. crying:
Come on, boys, come on! Wen give
them the cold STEEL Come on! Who
win follow me? Who will follow NOR
Cushing, mortally wounded, ran nb
last gun down to the fence. saying.
Come on Well give them one more
shot, webb!"
hand touched Cushing's gun and Armi-
stead with his cry Of "Cofd Steel boysr'
and Cushing with his "One more shot,
Webb" lay side by side and crimson
river washed the base Of the copse OF
Confederacy-a river formed Of as noble
blood as ever flowed In American veins.
From the edge of the woods Leo ana
Longstreet exultantly saw the blue nag
Of Virginia waving over the crest en-
circled by the Federal guns. Victory
was In her grasp. Alas, where were
the promised supports? Worn and en-.
hausted by the fighting Of the day be-
fore in which they had suffered ter
ribly. their leaders dead or wounded.
ehSy hou u uAApAS0 oWoy uA>ASk sssS
artillery fire.
Only q Remnant Survived.
Back from the flaming crest fell only
q remnant Of the division that had per-
formed such deeds Of valor as made the
whole world wonder. The flags which
floated Q moment before over Cemetery
Hill lay on the ground among the pros
trate forms of the men who had 20
bravely borne them to the verge Of VIC
tory.
OF the 5000 who had followed where
the Hash Of Picketts sword lit the way
to the glory Of q brave defeat 3,57s had
gone to the soldiers triumphal death
to live forever In our hearts and on the
fame crowned pages Of their country's
history. OF the four colonies but one
was left: Of the four general officers
one remained.
Looking around him, Pickettt who had
courted death by his daring. found him.
self alone. His men lay dead IN heaps
around him. His gallant comrades had
died In an unequal contest. In one short
hour the glory and pride Of Virginia had
fallen and the appealing blasts OF the
paladin's bugle would echo forever and
forever among the passes Of the hills.
walking back from the charge beside
Kemper, his wounded brigadier, gently
tanning him with his cap. Pickett. the
hero OF Chapultepec. OF Indian warfare,
Gaines Mil and Gettysburg, gave the
true measure Of his greatness when he
said: IT have done nothing-nothing.
NV men have done II all. but all the
glory In the world could not pay for the
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Presently came the command: Front
forward! and the column resumed its
direction straight down upon the center
Of the enemy's position-on, on 1t moved
with iron nerve.
One hundred Federal guns now con-
centrated their whole fury Of shot and
shell upon the advancing line. Every
breath Of air seemed to be filled with
some death dealing missile. The men
and officers were last being swept
away. Kemper went down, mangled
and bleeding, never again to lead his
valiant Virginians In battle
Up and down the line of his brigade
rode Garnett, calling out In his strong
voice:
Faster, men; faster, Close up and
step out. but don't double-quick!"
80. Discipline Was Perfect.
A long blue line of infantry arose
from behind the stone fence and as the
column advanced poured into It a heavy
rain of musketry. At once a scattering
fire was opened all along the line when
Garnett gaIloped up and called: Cease
firing! Save your strength and ammu-
nition!" Under such perfect discipline
were these veterans that, without slack
ening their pace. they reloaded Their
guns. shouldered arms, and went on At
a quickstep.
The artillery made an effort to sup
pert the assault. but the ammunition
was almost exhausted. The light pieces
which were to have guarded the infan-
try had been removed to some other
part of the field and none could be
found to take their place.
Supports Left Behind.
Pettigrew was trying to reach the post
OF death and honor, but he was far
away and valor could not quite annihi-
late space. His troops had suffered Sc
verely In the battle OF the day before
and their commander, Heth, had been
wounded. They were now led by an
officer ardent and brave. but to them
unknown. -,-..
The four brigades of Archer, Petit
grew, Davis and Brockenbrough de-
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By MRS. GEORGE EDWARD PICKETT.

AT quarter past 3 in the afternoon of that fatal
day. the order "Forward rang along the lines The s-
preme moment had come AS far the eye could reach
up and down each sde the gaze of thousands of men
of both armies was rveted long line of soldiers moving
with all the precision of grand review The five thousand
Virgnians had begun their march to DEATH
-. PICKETT LEADS HOPELESS CHARGE.
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on the grass. suddenly arose within fifty
yards, firing at them as they came into
view. then running on-ahead, turning
and firing back as fast as they could re-
load. The column took no heed Of
them. but moved on at a quick step, not
returning their fire. , ~ -...
Forty Cannon Open Fire. ,'...
Past the batteries and half way over
the field came the order, Left oblique!'
Coolly and beautifully the movement
was made. changing the direction forty
five degrees from the front to the left
From Cemetery Hill burst the fire
o fforty cannon against the right flank.
Pickett's men fell like grain before the
sweep of the scythe. The survivors
pressed on with a force which seemed
to have grown stronger with the con-
centration' Of all the lives that had
been freed from the fallen brave.
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Most Thrilling Assault Of Foot Soldiers on Cannon
in History Told in Detail By Wife Of Man Who
Commanded Confederate Attack Marched as
Though on Dress Parade to Death.

Half century ago today, what probably the
brapest the most spectacular episode of the Civil
War, took place at Gettysburg, the charge of the Virginia
troops 5000 in number under the leadership of Gen.
George E. Pickett Had this intrepid body of men been
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properly supported after they reached the Union batteries
possible that the would have continued for much
longer time than it did and the final lresu might have been
changed 81 H.. ..
The heroic assault on the Union guns here graphic
ally described by Mrs. Pickett wdow of the famous Con-
tederate general who led the little body of men the
charge which has had few equals in the annals Of war
fare. Z.
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Kills Rather With Hatpin.

LEN0x. Mass. July 3-Thrown from
her horse while riding up a mountain
trail Mrs. Howard Roraback, landed
near sixfoot RATHER She killed the.
snake with hatpsn and took its thir-
teen rattles.
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Concert Tomorrow
By Second Infantry Band, N. G. D.
C., On White House Eliipse,
at 1890 a. m.
at 1890 a. m.

JACOB G. MOODY. Director.
March, Spirit of Independence.
Abe Holzmann
Overture, "The Light Cavalry"
r Won Suppe
Concert Waltz, THE Skaters"
Waldteufel
Melange Bits of Remick's Hits,
No. 13 --..----.-.-..--.-.... Lampe
Grand Fantasia. My Old Kentucky
Home" (requesD. Daily
Variations for all instruments).
(a.) Cantabile from Sampson
and Deliha'' .Saint-Saens
fb.) Medley March," Here Comes
My Daddy Now, oh, Pop"
Mills
operate Potpouri. The Broadway
Review" ............. Remick
Patrol, "The Blue and the Gray"
Daibsy<
March. Troop the Line
Musician George J. Weber
dedicated to the Second Infantry
Regiment, n. G. ID. CO
"The Star-Spangied Banner"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
Withdrawal of Mclaurin.

The practical withdrawal of Hon.
John L. McLaurin from the political
field last Thursday, after so many peo-
pie had begun to hope that South Car
olina was again to have the benefit of
his valuable services, is a source of
very considerable regret to thousands
Of earnest, intelligent and disinterest-
ed well wishers for the general well
fare of the state; but as we see it
there is no occasion for blame, CEN
sure or abuse.
AS the readers of The Enquirer very
we'll know, We have for more than
twenty years looked upon Mr.. Nc
Laurin as one Of the ablest, cleanest
and most altruistic statesmen South
Carolina has known since the war. He
has been accused Of having gone back
on the Democratic party on the ques-
tion of the Spanish treaty. The accu-
sation was never true, as Mr. McLaur-
in clearly showed in a speech in the
senate at the time. The Spanish treaty
was not a party measure. Under the
leadership Of the late Senator James X.
Jones, now generally conceded to have
been a peanut politician of the small
est and narrowest type, the Demo-
cratic senatorial caucus had adopted
an obstructive policy on the treaty.
merely for the purpose of hampering
q
presumably in accord; but the day be-
fore the vote was to be taken. the Fill
ipinos opened fire on the Americans,
and Mr.. McLaurin's patriotism at once
arose above his subservency to a po-
litical whip to which he owed no NOR
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04

MILEAGE in South caroIina.-The
sale of interchangeable mileage books
with the requirements that the cou-
pons be exchanged for tickets before
Journey is begun was held by the In
terstate commerce commission last
Friday to be neither discriminatory
nor in violation of the law.
The decision was reached In a pro-
ceeding prompted by complaint OF
the railroad commission Of South Car
olina directed against the practice OF
the Southern railway and other roads
operating in the south, which requires
that mileage shall be exchanged for
tickets instead Of being used directly
for checking Of baggage or for trans
portation upon trains. o.
The legislature of South Carolina
passed an act requiring railroad COM
panies operating in that state to re-
ceived coupons from mileage books on
trains for transportation and for the
checking Of baggage. A similar act
passed by the Georgia legislature was
vetoed by the governor. The railroad
thereupon adopted a regulation that
coupons from mileage books would
not be accepted in exchange for
journey wholly within the state OF
South Carolina. A new form Of mile
age book was issued. for interstate
travel in that state.
The state authorities complained to
the commission that South Carolina
was being Disseminated against In
its decision, however, the commission
holds that the complaint was based
upon q desire to secure discrimina-
tory advantages" In the belief Of the
and Commissioner Mar
BILE, who prepared the opinion, such
inconveniences as are caused to travel
ers by the use Of the exchange mile
age books can be removed easily by
increased efficiency in station opera
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
ANNUAL PROSPECTUS

The Enquirer's annual prospectus
on which the 1914 subscriber getting
and returning campaign is based, will
he published within the next two
weeks, sometime before the 18th In
slant.
Our premium offers will be largely
Of the same general nature, and all OF
about the same value as heretofore
and well worth while generally.
We are expecting most Of the club
makers who have been doing such
good work for The Enquirer to con-
tinue to do so, and we are hoping also
that new clubmakers will be added to
the list of workers.
We have already had notices from
several clubmakers that they are to
take the field as usual, and along with
them several individuals who have not
previously engaged in this work have
notified US of their intention to join
the list.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The York county Teachers associa-
tion held its fall meeting in the York
Vile Graded school auditorium last
Saturday with the largest attendance
Of teachers that has been present at a
meeting of the body in some time.
President R. H. Holiday, principal of
the Hickory Grove High school, pre-
sided.
The meeting was begun with prayer
by Rev. Henry Stokes, after which Su-
perintendent of Education John E.
Carroll, acting for Mayor John r. Hart
who was unable to be present. well
coined the teachers to Yorkville. Mr..
Carroll said he had heard Rock Hill
people say that Yorkville people didn't
care whether anybody came to York
Vile; nevertheless he was glad to well
come the teachers to the town.
Prof. Holiday responded saying the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
WITHIN THE TOWN

Frank, little son of Mr. R. D. Dor
sett, had two ribs broken last Satur-
day while playing with trapeze. He
is getting along as nicely as could be
expected.
There is to be change in the
schedule Of C. & NV. trains, Nos.
and 8. next Sunday, under which
change train No. will pass Yorkville
No. 8. going north. will pass Yorkville
at 4.26 p. m. ..
The Death Stone of India" at the
Lyric last Saturday afternoon proved
to be one Of the best and most inter-
esting stories yet shown by movies"
in Yorkville. Il was a strange mys-
terious story, woven around big en-
erald that had served as the eye of an
Indian god until It was stolen, and af
ter 1t was stolen, the old priest pro-
nounced a curse on whoever should
to restore 1t to where 1t belonged. The
stone passes through various hands
with each possessor falling dead as he
or she gives 1t up, until at last an Eng
lish maiden, who has become the own
er through gift from her father, places
the eye back in its proper place with
her own hands. The story Is interest
Ing itself; but doubly interesting in
that 1t is made to figure in the mas
secre at Cawnpore, and there Is intro
duced the famous relief of that city by
Havelock, the approach of his column
with the bagpipes playing, THE Camp
bells are Coming" etc. The treachery
of Mana Sahib is portrayed and also
the massacre Of the English women
bodies into the we'll. The charge of
the British column on Cawnpore, the
scaling Of the walls and the fighting
in the streets are all thrilling In the
extreme. There was a very good au-
dience throughout the afternoon, and
at night there was a full house. Peo-
and heroic history involved were de-
lighted with the portrayal, and there
was general surprise that Mr.. McMan-
us had not advertised such splendid
picture more extensively. When ask
ed about this he said: ITO tell you the
truth, did not know what had be-
fn
send any advance description, and
had no way of knowing it was any
thing out of the ordinary. I advertise
the regular programme as we'll as
can; but do not want to make a big
fuss about picture that has no extra
ordinary merit because that Is calcu-
lated to shake the confidence of the
people and make them stay away
when there is really something good.
But this picture was undoubtedly one
of the best I have ever seen in all my
experience in the business and II 1 had
had any idea of what it was in time to
let the people know, certainly would
not have spared pains or expense to
properly advertise It, AS you know /
am giving the people the very best
service to be had; but even at that,
there is a sorry picture from time to
time and can't help it. But I am sor-
ry / did not know about this picture
sooner-sorry on account of my pa
irons and on my own account"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04

The Southern Commercial congress
last week paid tribute to the men,
ory Of the late Senator John T..
Morgan, giving him full credit for the
building Of the Panama Canal. 1t will,
be remembered that while Senator
Morgan was the great persistent force
that was responsible for the building
of the canal, he thought the canal
should go across Nicaragua instead
of across the Isthmus of Panama, and
even after the Panama route was Sc
lected he boldly declared that 1t was
and that the canal would
never be dug there. That the senator's
prophecy was incorrect. has been
proved; but it has not been proved
that he was wrong in advocating the
Nicaragua route. Indeed, there are
thousands of high authorities who hold
that the Nicaraguan route would have
been better, and there are many who
believe that Mr. Morgan's canal will
yet be dug-that it will be necessary,
because Of the limited capacity Of the
Panama canal-because of the contin-
uous danger Of earth slides, because
of the lack Of sufficient water in the
Chagres river to continuously operate
the locks. There was nothin~ Of the
politician about grand old Senator
Morgan. He was a statesman-a
statesman of the Gladstone stripe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Hugh McLucas Of McColl, s. c..
spent Sunday in Yorkville.
Mr.. Lamar Pegram OF Gastonia, Wis
tied relatives in Yorkville, Sunday.
Mr.. ]. D. Alsbrook, of Manning. has
taken charge Of the school at Delphos
Mr.. Bedford Moore of Charleston,
visited relatives in Yorkville this week
Mr.. Oscar Plaxico of the Presbyteri-
an college, Clinton, visited Yorkville
relatives last week.
Mrs. ]. C. Mackorell of Lancaster, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. 8. Mackorell In
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Adickes Of Ashe-
Vile, N. c., visited relatives in York
willie, last week.
Miss Mary Moore Of Rock Hill, visit
ed Miss Mary Starr in Yorkvil!e this
week.
Mr.. w. w. Jenkins. Jr., Of Spartan
burg, visited Yorkville relatives last
week.
Mrs. jamie Parish of winston-sal-
EN-, N. c., visited friends in Yorkville,
last week.
Mrs. w. L. Baber Of Yorkville, left
Saturday to spend some time In Char-
lesion.
Miss Ethel Latimer Of Monroe, Ga,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C.. Latimer in Yorkville.
Mr.. r. ]. Davis, Of No. 2, Clover, has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04

against 1874 up to the same date last
year. This years ginnings shows an
increase Of 1888 bales.
Another Still Destroyed.
Constables ]. F. Jackson and C. 8.
Hedricks destroyed large still at the
Dicky spring branch on the line Of
the Martin lands, about three miles
from the battle-ground yesterday af-
ternoon shortly after 8 o'clock. The
still was being operated by three white
men when the officers arrived, but
they escaped. The spolls included the
still, about 1000 gallons of beer, tilir-
ty bushels Of meal, a hat, suit Of
clothes and basket Of rations. The
still and worm were brought to the
sheriffs Office.
Inspecting the Schools. =
County Superintendent of Education
John E. Carroll and Mr.. T. e. McMack-
In, of the York county school board,
were out two days last week inspect
Ing the country schools and the work
will be continued. The object IL to in
spect the buildings, general conditions
connected with the schools and the
quality Of the work being done. The
schools Of Oak Ridge, Bethesda Grad
ed, Bethesda, Tirzah, Fi1bert, Clover,
Bowling Green, Ridge, Bethel, Glen
dale. Miller and Pine Bluff have thus
far been visited by Messrs. Carroll and
McMackin. Prof e. w.. Hall Of the
county school board, will go on in
spection tours with them hereafter.
Death Of Mrs. Ida Matthews.
Mrs. Ida Matthews died at her home
at Old Point yesterday afternoon, after
having been in a paraiyzed condition
since Thursday. She was in her usual
good health until Thursday at noon
and was stricken while engaged In the
cook room. The deceased was about
81 years Of age. She was q daughter
of the late VIM. Simril, and the wife
Of Mr.. j. n. Matthews, who survives
her. Besides her husband she leaves
two sons. Messrs. b. HI and J. 8. Mat.
thews, and is also survived by two
| sisters. Mrs. Jennie Glenn and Mrs.
Della Lumpkin. The funeral takes
place at Ebenezer this afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04

side. When less than q month ago,
the Federal army Of Gen. Mas occu-
pied the Constitutionalists' provisional
capital at Piedras Negras, on the
American border across from Eagle
Pass, the "soldaderas" played an i'm
portant role in the bloodless capture.
A small group of them pitched their
tents on the overlooking hills two
days before their men arrived. acting
as lookouts. When the army arrived
fully 500 Of these soldier women ac-
companied it, most of them guarding
the wagon trains, which their skill as
foragers had stuffed to bursting.
A few hours after the city was occu-
pied the women spread supper for
the entire army in the open plaza. 1t
is said a demand for food is never re-
fused these soldaderas. They are ex-
pert with both knife and rifle and not
slow to employ threats Of death to
get what they want. One Of the IA
nous women fighters is Mrs. Alonzo
Alanis, who recently surrendered to
the Huerta garrison, in Juarez and
was pardoned by the government She
developed as a leader during the re-
volt against Madero. One night, at
the head Of picked band, she rode
into Juarez, held up the police sta
tion, took all the available arms and
escaped to the hills. She remained
at the head Of her troops several
months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
FOR THE OLD SITE.

The court house commission met
Yesterday shortly after the attempted
sale proceedings, and with very few
preliminaries and almost no discus
sion decided to locate the new build
ing on the old site.
Upon the convening Of the commits
sion, DR.. w. G. White, who had charge
of the petitions that were circulated
during the latter part Of last week
and yesterday morning asking that
the court house be located on the lot
donated by Mr.. F. e. Smith, or some
lot equally desirable other than the
old lot that may be donated or pur-
chased at a cost Of not more than $5,-
600; presented these petitions.
The petitions. which had been cir
culated by volunteers In several sec.
tions Of the county: but without sys-
tenn or a great deal Of effort at thor
oughness contained between 300 and
400 names, possibly a hundred OF
them having been added in Yorkville
on yesterday.
The commission had evidently made
up it's mind on the question before
hand, as but little consideration was
given to the petitions.
Mr.. w. 8. Wilkerson moved that al
bids be rejected and that the new
building be erected on the old site
Mr.. John G. Anderson seconded the
motion and the action Of the commits
sion was so accepted.
During the sitting of the commission
an offer was made by Messrs. ]. B
Johnson, C. L. Cobb, Louis Roth and
w. r. Carroll to take the whole prop
erty for $4,000; but the offer was re-
fused.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
AUCTION SALES

The auction sales yesterday includ-
ed tract of land sold by the clerk in
the case of B. N. Miller VS.. Sanelia
Johnson, a tract of 666 acres sold by
S. T. Lanham, master Of Spartanburg
county, in the case of George E. r,
Skalowski VS.. ]. B. Martin, ct al.
and an effort to sell the court house
property.
The property sold at the suit of Mil
Ter VS.. Johnson included S78 acres ly-
ing on the west side of Broad River
and Clark's Fork creek, and bounded
by lands Of w. M. Faulkner w. S.
Plexico, w. M. Crawford and others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-04
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
prooress of Registration.

VI NSS'oSes'"
The supervisors Of registration put
in quite a busy day yesterday, there be-
ing quite a large number Of applicants
for registration certificates.
Cotton Belt School Opens.
The Cotton Belt school. four miles
west of Yorkville, began its fall ses-
sion yesterday with a good attendance
Misses Kittie Blair and Lillian Kirk
patrick are teaching the school.
Did the Business.
I want to pay for that little adver-
tisement inserted recently, said Mr.
]. B. Barron, Of Tirzah, yesterday. II
sold the mules I offered. had been
trying to sell for some time; but did
no good until after the advertisement
was published.
Yorkville School Loses.
The Yorkville Graded school foot
ball team in charge Of Prof. ]. H.
Witherspoon, went to Greenwood yes
terday morning where they played the
Baily Military Institute Of that place
yesterday afternoon. Yorkville was
defeated, 27 to 0, the military boys
showing themselves to be superior to
the Yorkville boys in all stages Of the
game.
Cotton Ginned to October 18.
Mr.. Joseph M. Taylor, special agent
of the census department, who collects
cotton gin statistics for. York county,
reports that the total number Of bales
of cotton ginned in this county this
year up to October 18, was 16,147 as