Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-04

programme. Nothing is too mean for
the enemy to do, If they think it will
promote their plans. Insurrection,
burning towns and villages, plunder,
rapine or what not, they would do 1t
all. Let them come. Our troops are
ready; and the people Of the state may
rest assured that a solid wall Of flesh
and steel must crumble until not one
stone be left upon another" before one
hair of their heads will be in danger"
A new regiment is forming in this
congressional district for coast defense.
Gov. Pickens is wide awake to every
exposed point. We hear that no more
troops will leave this state now. Let
the spoiler come; and South Carolina
from mountain top to sea-shore will
speedily girdle up her loins and rush
to repel him. AS her rattlesnake
strikes, she will strike-with the same
subtle speed, directness and fatality.
Let the better part Of valor govern
our people at home. We may possibly
yet have to cut the VOLTS throat in
the very fold. This bare possibility
should sound the note Of sleepless vigi-
lance, and bring out every resource Of
latent strength and preparation. Ev-
cry community, especially every town,
might we'll and easily throw up strong
"stockade fort" or place Of retreat for
the women and children. 1t cannot do
any harm. In possible conditions, it
Every woman who has nerve, and
every child who has prudence, should
become injured to arms at once. These
two things Of themselves, might have
such a moral influence as to save the
state from invasion.
The harvest is approaching. Every
grain should be reaped and saved.
Gather up every straw, so that nothing
be lost. We will need 1t all.
Cultivate the growing crop thor
oughly, and be prepared as it ripens to
pick off, the marauding Yankee" as
we'll as the marauding squirrel" They
may come together.
In short, let not feeling of security,
however remote the enemy may be
now, lull any of us to sleep. Neither let
a sense Of strength and plenty make us
wasteful. Husband every resource.
Waste nothing. Trust in God, but be
ready and keep your powder dry.
Some unreliable rumors, we fear,
have reached you in regard to our con-
dition. We are really faring we'll. Our
water is our bitterest pill. That serves
every purpose With ice in it, which
we can procure, it drinks pleasantly.
We pass it through a cloth, which puts
the wiggle-tail in a quandry.
We have but little sickness. Not a
soul has yet been dangerously ILL.,.
Count twelve hundred at home, and see
If you can say as much. Those who are
sick have a good hospital, and receive
every attention. BY the way, you will
be glad to learn that your townsman,
DR.. Bratton, is winning golden opin-
ions both for his efficiency and his un-
wearied kindness.
Col. Jenkins is the same affable, So
ciable and earnest-s spirited gentleman;
he Is at home. He labors necessarily
for our welfare, as we'll as that Of the
state. You may tell all our friends that
the 5th regiment, so far has been in
Glover.
Our chaplain, Rev. H. H. Durrant,
told us on Sunday that the Christian
people Of Spartanburg had organized
Union Prayer Meeting" to pray for
the country, and especially for the 5th
regiment. We are all gratitude.
In brief
Our Corporal.
(To Be Continued).