Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-10
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dren in Carolina. The oldest son John
loves the new land of Carolina; but in
the heart Of the younger son., Harold
there is no love for the wild country
in which his father has made "a home
and he longs for the life of Old Eng
land. !
The father decided that Harold shall
! return to England and he makes ar
arrangements for his passage. Harold
goes to England and finds life pleas
ant among the lords and ladies of the
mother country.
He returns to Carolina in 17i5, at a
time when the spirit Of Liberty is
abroad and when the people Of Ameri--
ca are determined that they will no
longer submit to the tyrannies Of Eng
land Harold, dressed as a foppish
British gentleman and possessed of the
most violent Tory ideas and ideals. can
hardly deign tc speak to his father and
his brother Instead of taking his
mother in his arms, he kisses her hand
as he would the hand of a real lady in
England.
The mother wecps. The father is
hurt over the attitude and conduct Of
this son toward his own flesh and blood
and in the attitude of his brother John.
there is manifest for him a feeling Of
the utmost contempt. There Is a quar-
rel between the two brothers over the
principles of the Revolution. The
brothers leave-John to join General
Francis Marions men and Harold to
join the army of Great Britain.
Marion's Men.
Time moves on to the year 1880 AS
General Francis Marion, the Swamp:
fox," and the younger John Beaufort
are seated at the camp of Maron's
men, two Of his soldiers approach
bringing with them two British off,
GERS who are blindfolded. The shades
are removed and the naughty British
crs see Marion's Partisan band squat
ting around on the ground awaiting
dinner. A heap of'potatocs are baking
in a pile of ashes and when these are
done a portion is offered each OF the
officers who scornfully decline the
proffered meal. One Of the British Of
fcers is Harold Beaufort. AS he and
the other officer are blindfolded to be
led away again, he remarks: I'VE can
never defeat people like that
Comes q day of discord. The ques-
ton of slavery in the year 1857 Is be-
ing discussed all over the United
States The Abolitionists are gaining
in ranks and denouncing slavery, de-
claring that the practice Of holding
human souls in bondage-is. contrary to
~,dw. of
All the slaves are in the south. The
southerners stand pat, claiming that
the slaves are their property given to
them by their fathers and that further
more if the slaves are set at liberty
they would starve to death.
The Threatening Cloud.
The scene, shifts TO the front yard oil
an cd Southern home. A. lawn fete is
the programme of the evening at the
Beaufort home and gentlemen and
ladies dressed in the picturesque cos
tunes of the day are come for the
party. Plantation darkies are in the
background come to- see de white
folks" play. Prior to the arrival OF
the merrimakers, Angelina Grlmke,
Quakeress of Charleston, noted in the
history of South Carolina, appears In
the Beaufort yard and informs her
friend John Beaufort that she has been
ordered out of the city Of Charleston
by the mayor because of her agitation
against slavery.
John bids her leave. telling her that
he fears her PRESENCE might result In
the burning Of his house. AS she leaves
she gives a warning of the fearful fate
that awaits all Shareholders.
Signing the Scroll.
The time moves to December 20, 1860
when South Carolinians declare for
secession The scene fs the interior Of
Institute Hall and the scroll of seces-
sion which meant war is signed. After
the scroll had been signed by Simp-
son Bobo, w. ii. Campbell, II. l.
Caughman. Artenras T. Darby, William
Gregg. William Hunter, John /. In
gram, Jos. f. Jenkins, Benjamin, +. Kill
gore, Henry NIcIvcr, Matthew P.
Mayes. John S. Palmer, JOS. Daniel
Poue Geo. w. Seabrook, John M.
Shingler, i. G. Snowden, j. L. Sims,
David Lewis Ward aw, Francis Hugh
Wardlaw, William Blackburn Wilson
and others, the president of the con-
ycntion annuunced: 1.-The Ordinance
Of Secession has been signed and ratl-
fled and | proclaim the State of South
Carolina an Independent Common
wealth."
The Civil War.
Civil war is declared In April, 1861,
and the John Beaufort Of that day joins
the army OF Carolina and marches to
the front. -Four years later a great
battle is fought at the Beaufort home
and John Beaufort. Confederate soldier
is wounded. In the same battle his