I don't want to start another War here, but I have to comment ..... I still prefer to call it "The War of Northern Aggression" or "The War of States Rights." It is hard to believe, but in a number of Northern states, free blacks had fewer rights than slaves in the South. Historian Charles Adams reports that Indiana and Ohio prohibited free Negroes from entering the state. Lincoln never spoke against the Illinois law (1853) that barred black people from residing in that state. The Oregon constitution (1859) prohibited blacks from coming into the state, holding property, making contracts or filing a lawsuit. Northern states that permitted black residency did not permit blacks to attend the theater or school, nor could blacks be admitted to hospitals. Alexis De Tocqueville wrote that the Southern people were "much more tolerant and compassionate" toward blacks than were Northerners. In 1862, the North British Review wrote that "free Negroes are treated like lepers" in the North. President Lincoln made it abundantly clear that the Civil War was not about slavery. He invaded the Confederacy in order to maintain the union and the revenue base for his expansionist plans. In 1862, Lincoln wrote a public letter to New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley: "My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union." When Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation as a wartime measure hoping to stir up a slave rebellion in the South (Northern slaves and those in Confederate territory under Union control were not freed), Union General "Fighting Joe" Hooker wrote to Lincoln that "a large element of the army had taken sides against it, declaring that they would never have embarked in the war had they anticipated this action of the government." Pulitzer Prize winner David Herbert Donald documents that Lincoln, "well into his presidency," wanted to solve the "Negro problem" by sending all blacks back to Africa. Lincoln had a colonization scheme for sending blacks to Liberia. This would keep blacks from migrating to the Northern states "where they would compete with white laborers." Lincoln justified his scheme in terms of "restoring a captive people to their long-lost father-land, with bright prospects for the future." If Lincoln had not been assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, he might have carried off his scheme. The Northern states would have wholeheartedly supported it, and perhaps the defeated Southern states, as well. Lincoln had the power to implement his scheme. He had acquired dictatorial powers early in the war simply by asserting them. He ignored rulings by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, suspended habeas corpus, arrested state legislators and newspaper editors, and exiled a U.S. representative. Indeed, it was his exercise of dictatorial power that caused his assassination. Slaves were brought by European colonists to the South prior to the existence of the United States. Slaves were brought there not because the Confederacy (which did not exist at that time) wished to mistreat blacks, but because there was no labor force to work the fertile agricultural lands. The black slaves brought to North America were captured and sold into slavery by other blacks. The African slave market in Dahomey was operated by blacks. The Southern states emerged from colonies in which slavery was an established institution. As economic historians have noted, slavery was on the way out as a growing population provided a free labor market. Just started back to college at age 57 to get my degree. Kids today think the War was only fought over slavery (Revisionist History & Politically Correct Thinking). Trying to educate them.... The Professors won't. -----Original Message----- From: Don Kelly [mailto:donkelly@grovenet.net] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 11:10 AM To: SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCSPARTA] War Between the States Civil War is a rather short and more traditional name of that war. Newspapers in the south referred to it as The War of Northern Aggression. That was the name used by my relatives in Arkansas....even after 1975. Newspapers in the north probably used a different name. By any name a half million young lives were snuffed out because Lincoln and the big manufacturing interests in the north wanted monopolies in sales of products in and to politically dominate the southern states. In those respects slavery had little to do with why the war was started. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancie O'Sullivan" <drayton5@earthlink.net> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:40 AM Subject: [SCSPARTA] War Between the States > > Kenneth, why do you prefer to call it 'Civil War > "? > > nancie > > > > --- Nancie O'Sullivan > > --- drayton5@earthlink.net > > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > If you need to unsubscribe send mailto:SCSparta-l-request@rootsweb.com with one word in the bottom of the message: unsubscribe We hope you will join us again soon. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). 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I have uploaded all the newspaper information that i have forwarded to the list - to my website direct link - <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/lsmith3437/misc.html">MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS</A> i will be continuing to post information from this paper. there is much much more. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2593.1 Message Board Post: The Mills Atlas maps date from 1825. There is also an 1850s map which I reproduced in my book JACKSON OF NORTH PACOLET. See my webpage: www.scmar.com.

Kenneth, why do you prefer to call it 'Civil War "? nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Civil War is a rather short and more traditional name of that war. Newspapers in the south referred to it as The War of Northern Aggression. That was the name used by my relatives in Arkansas....even after 1975. Newspapers in the north probably used a different name. By any name a half million young lives were snuffed out because Lincoln and the big manufacturing interests in the north wanted monopolies in sales of products in and to politically dominate the southern states. In those respects slavery had little to do with why the war was started. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancie O'Sullivan" <drayton5@earthlink.net> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:40 AM Subject: [SCSPARTA] War Between the States > > Kenneth, why do you prefer to call it 'Civil War > "? > > nancie > > > > --- Nancie O'Sullivan > > --- drayton5@earthlink.net > > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > If you need to unsubscribe send mailto:SCSparta-l-request@rootsweb.com with one word in the bottom of the message: unsubscribe We hope you will join us again soon. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/03

Oconee Matters continued: About fifty South Carolin afarmers have given notice that they will compete for the $1,000 which is offered jointy by the State Board of Agriculture and the American Agriculturist.................... We are glad to learn that Mr. B. F. Keese, of Oconee, is a contestant. Miss Lillian Herndon is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rev. N. G. Ballenger, at Fountain Inn, S.C. Mrs. B. A. Gilmer died at her home near Cleveland, in this County, last Friday night, from sonsumption. Mrs. Mary Eliza Barron, wife of Mr. Wm. A. Barron, died at her home in this County, on Wednesday, May 1st, 1889, of consumption. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Oconee Matters. >From the Courier of the 9th inst.; The fruit crop of all kinds is the most promising of years. There should be a special effort made by our people to save their fruit by canning and drying it. Evaporators could be used with profit. At the recent election in Westminster for town officers, Mr. R. A. Mathewson was elected Intendant of the town and Messrs. Wm. J. Stribbling, H. J. Waldrip, J. H. Ligon and W. P Anderson Wardens for the ensuing year. Dr. J. M. Wilkinson was married to Miss Annie Barr, at Greenville Wednesday, May 1st at 9 a. m. in the Washington Street Presbyterian church. Dr. Wilkinson is well known in Walhalla, he having attended Adger College several years ago. His many friends here would add their congratulations, and wish him and his a long life of happiness and prosperity. Capt. E. B. Gary, of Abbeville, was in Walhalla Thursday of last week, and went before Judge Norton on an application for a writ of habeas corpus in case of the State against Lillie Brewer, charged with infanticide at Abbeville C.H. solicitor Ansel appeared for the State. After hearing the application the defendant was admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000. It was thought that she would be able to give bond for that amount. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Spartanburg Matters. >From the Herald of the 10th instant. It is reported that the stock in the Enoree Mill is to be increased to one million of dollars. Mr. B. (torn) Wilson has been elected Alumni orator of Davidson College, his almamater. The exercise will be on the 19th of June. Mr. J. J. Lambright, PM at this place recently received notice that he would be removed and Mr. Morgan, a republican, put in his place. The new public fountains are being erected. They are very handsome, with an iron bowl for horses, a basin for persons to bathe their hands, and two little basins on the ground for dogs. Each is surrounded by a gas post, and weill be illuminated. One has been placed near the city hall, another at the court house, the third at the post office, the fourth at the railroad crossing. >From the Spartan of the 8th instant. Tom Bates had his had crushed by a train between Rich Hill and Pacolet last week. He went to sleep on the track and the engineer did not discover him in time to stop. Dr. Nott amputated the arm next day above the wrist. Miss Ollie Bush, a young woman of remarkably pure character, quietly passed away Saturday, the 27th ult. She was buried at Mount Zion, Sunday. In a notice of this family last week a mistake was made. Miss Ollie makes the fifth daughter that has died. Twenty students attended the last session of the Columbia Theological Seminary. The cotton factory at Chester is moving upward. In the distribution of money for the support of the militia, under the appropriation of Congress, South Carolina's portion is $8,543. In the last few days some 176 cars of early vegetables have passed through Columbia on the way to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York over the Piedmont Air Line. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in Charleston last week. Mr. C. F. Randolph and Mr. Joseph Leach represented the Lodge of this City. Mr. Leach was appointed Deputy Grand Master. The Grand Lodge will meet in Greenville next year. Ten Shares of Camperdown Mills stock were sold in this city last Saturday, by A. H. Jenkins & Son, auctioneers, and were bought by Col. T. Q. Donaldson at $1.12 3/4. Micajah Campbell, who had escaped from jail some time last year, where he was serving a sentence for illicit distilling, was re-captured last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff J. D. Gilreath, near Asheville, and returned to his quarters under Jailer Gilliard. NOTICE Is hereby given that I will apply to P. W. B. Freeman, Judge of Probate for Greenville county, on the 4th day of June next for final discharge as Administrator of the Estate of M. E. Kilborne, deceased, last of said county and State. All parties holding claims against said estate are requested to present the same on or before said day or be barred. Wm. Perry, Adm'r. T. Q. & A. H. Donaldson Attorneys for Adm'r. W. C. Dorroh John G. Capers, Dorroh & Capers, Attorneys-at-Law Practice in all the Courts. Prompt attention given to any business placed in our charge. Money to Loan Jan 30, 1889 Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Mr. Henry C. Markley of this city, has been elected by the Episcopal Diocesan Convention in session in Aiken last week, a delegate to the General Convention Mr. L. G. Hamilton, an old and valued citizen of Pickens County, died at his home near Easley, on Monday last, aged about seventy-five years. We learn that on yesterday two negroes got into a difficulty at Easley over a game of cards, and one of them picked up a base ball bat-hit the other over the head and killed him. Mr. J. D. Green, the town marshal, arrested the one that did the killing-but the negro resisted and was shot in the cheek by Green before he would be arrested. The negro is now in the Pickens jail. Mr. Albert Shumate of this city, who slipped down on the steps of the Baptist Church Sunday night before last, and dislocated his right knee, is going about again in a crippled condition. Messrs. Gower, Goodlett & Co., are receiving much tan bark over the railroad from up about Marietta. Col. R. W. Anderson of Traveler's Rest says the slight rain that fell up that way on Monday afternoon did much good, and sufficient in quantity to bring the balance of the cotton seed up. W. F. Youn and R. W. Keenan, the latter of this City, railway postal clerks, have been notified that their services will no longer be wanted. Mr. J. P. Charles has returned from Kentucky with a lot of fine horses. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

In a message dated 2/19/2003 3:42:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, Toomean2@aol.com writes: > Mrs. W. J. WILSON in a Hospital > Dr. O.W. LEONARD returned from Baltimore last night where he carried his > sister, Mrs. W. J. WILSON of Reidville a few days ago to have an operation > for appendicitis. The operation was not performed and he left her in a > hospital in Baltimore. Her husband, W. J. WILSON and Dr. D. O. BENNETT of > Reidville left today for Baltimore and will perhaps move her to > Philadelphia. > > Dr. O. W. Leonard was Oliver Wardlow Leonard.  His sister, Ila Florence Leah Leonard, married William Jesse Wilson.  Oliver and Ila were the children of James Denny and Louise Ann Bennett Leonard.

Hello Listers: Susanna Pryor's death certificate states she was removed to Glendale, SC for burial. Would anyone happen to have a listing of the cemeteries in that area? Thanks! Karen

----- Original Message ----- From: <Toomean2@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 5:43 AM Subject: [SCSPARTA] "The Free Lance" Issue Apr. 1, 1904 some Confederate info "The Free Lance" Issue Apr. 1, 1904 Thanks for publishing the names of the confederates of Walnut Grove. I have annotated each name with the data I have. I hope this will help someone to better identify a relative. I also hope that many of you will have additional information about these people and pass it on to me. My objective is to gather as much information as I can about the men of Spartanburg District who fought in the War Between the States or as I prefer to call it the Civil War. {The top portion of this story is cut off on my copy, but has some good Confederate info} [Walnut Grove]: . . . some were permitted to return to tell the story, leaving, but not forgetting their dead comrades and teachers. The following is a list of the students and teachers who went to the war: Prof. J. H. CUNNINGHAM, killed at Chicamauga, (Joseph Henry Cunningham, 3rd SC Inf., Co. C. Mortally wounded 10/31/63, Chickamauga. Born 1834) Prof. William GRISHAM, (I do not have him in my data.) Prof. William TEAGUE, killed, (Not in my data.) A. B. LAYTON, (A. Baxter Layton, 3rd SC Inf. Co. K) R. E. BREWTON, (R. Eber Brewton, 6th Cav., Co. H) W. L. ROGERS, ( Have a Washington,, a William Edgar, William simpson, but no W. L.) James KING, killed, (Have a Joseph H., KIA, 2nd Manassas, but no James.) G. R. JAMES, (Gillison R. James, Holcombe Legion, Co. A) G. C. JAMES, (Have a Gamaliel W. who was KIA and a Granville B. but no G. C.) David TRAIL, (David M. Trail, Holcombe Legion, Co. A, b. 1841 and d. aft 1910.) Jesse PENSEN, killed, (Jesse PINSON, Jr., Holcombe Legion, Co. A. KIA 11/7/64, Petersburg, VA, buried at Blansford Cemetery, Petersburg. Wife, Mary P. Walker.) Eber PENSEN, (Eber PINSON, Holcombe zLegion, Co. A. B. 1839 and d. aft 1909.) David JOHNSON, (At least 3 possibles, David A., HLA; David F.. and David Johnston. Probably David A. in Holcombe Legion.) Simpson THOMAS, killed, (In Holcombe Legion, Co. A, KIA Hatcher's Run, 3/29/65) George THOMAS, killed (George W. thomas, Holcombe legion, Co. A, KIA Petersburg, VA, /27/64. Born 12/10/28 Anthony SHANDS, (In 3rd Inf. Co. D. Born 1842. Silas SHANDS, killed, ( In 1st Hagood's Inf., Co. H, KIA 2nd Manassas, 8/30/62. Born 1844. Joe BENNETT, (Joseph W. Bennett, ?Light Art. Born 6/18/40, d. aft 1910. Wife, Mary L.) Ben BENNETT, (Benjamin Wofford Bennett, ? Light Art.. Born 6/18/46, d. aft 1910.) Isaac NESBITT, (Isaac J. Nesbitt, 2nd Cav. Co. E, b. 10/1/34, d. 4/2/1909. Buried Nazareth Presbyterian church. wife, Margaret.) Alex NESBITT, (Alexander J. Nesbitt, Palmetto Sharpshooters, Co. D, MW Fort Harrison, 10/15/64. Born 1842.) Alfred AIKEN, (In Holcombe Legion, Co. E. Born 1846.) Alec AIKEN, killed, (Not on my list.) George TRAIL, killed, (George P. Trail, Holcombe legion, Co. A. Died POW, Point Lookout, MD. Born 1845.) Columbus LANFORD, (Not on my list) Isaac MILLER, (Isaac Snoddy Miller, Holcombe Legion, co. A. Born 11/4/42 aand d. 1920. wife, Sarah S. woods Crawford MILLER, (Not on my list.) Wesley WEST, (In Gist Guards, Co. A. Robert WEST (Robert J. West, 1st Orr's Rifles, Co. E. Born 11/13/46, d. aft 1910 George HATCHETT, (Not on my list.) L. M. GENTRY, (I have an M. L. Gentry, 5th Inf 2nd Co. K ) Oscar EVANS, (Have an Oliver but no Oscar) Tom EVINS, killed (No Evins and no Tom Evans) Wm. R. JOHNSON. (William R. Johnson, 3rd Inf. Co. B. wounded twice, foot amputated. Died after 1907. Drawing pension in 1889 for lost foot.) Mr. JOHNSON served as a scout under Gen. Mart W. GARY, in which capacity he gained an enviable reputation among both his comrades and his superior officers. In fact General GARY said on one occasion that JOHNSON had kept him alive for three years. Then, this is the record of Walnut Grove school in the Confederate Army, a record of which we are justly proud. In this list there are a number of officers. Most of these men were in three famous brigades, EVAN's, KERSHAW's, and GARY's each one famous for its gallantry and bravery. Much more could be said in regard to the part this school took in the war for when I get started on this subject I don't know when to stop. But time and space call for a halt. After the war the school at this place, like too many of its sister schools, relapsed into a state of inactivity and for a number of years very little was done. However, a few years ago under the leadership of O. W. HARRISON, Prof. D. E. CAMAK and other energetic men, the school was rebuilt. A large and commodious building was erected and Professor CAMAK was placed in charge as principal. Since that time the future of our school has not been a question of doubt. The work it has been doing since that time has been of the highest type which has made it the pride of out community. At present the school is in charge of Prof. Chester MOORE and his assistant, Miss Fannie WEST. It has never been in a more flourishing condition than at present and the prospects for still great strides are indeed, promising. Wm. H. KELLY Walnut Grove, S.C.March 30, 1904. I count 34 names and I can identify 24 of them. As can be seen my data is quite fragmentary. I will have to relook and see if I can identify the 10 not on my list. Hope several of you out there can benefit from this and can also add to my data base. Contact me at kenbelc@attbi.com Thanks Ken Belcher

"The Free Lance" Issue Apr. 1, 1904 GREERS GLEANINGS: -Two negroes "Fat" WARD and Lewis COHEN, became involved in a row over a game o' cards yesterday and "Fat" emptied his 32 into LEWIS, but fortunately not killing him. -Miss May CUNNINGHAM is visiting her sister, Mrs. Noah CANNON Jr. -Miss Pearl GOODLETT is visiting Mrs. Noah CANNON, Sr. -Misses Bessie WOOD and Bettie DARWIN went to Tucapau Sunday. -A. H. SETSLER of Tucapau was in town yesterday. -Mrs. Fred ROBINSON will be the guest this week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. CATLETTE at Anderson. -Miss Bernice WOOD, who is engaged in teaching in Tucapau, spent Saturday and Sunday here. -N. B. CRUIKSHANK, Greenville; R. N. JOHNSON, Pickens; W. J. ROBERTS, Spartanburg, and H. A. PARSHALL of Atlanta are at the Smith Hotel today. {The top portion of this story is cut off on my copy, but has some good Confederate info} [Walnut Grove]: . . . some were permitted to return to tell the story, leaving, but not forgetting their dead comrades and teachers. The following is a list of the students and teachers who went to the war: Prof. J. H. CUNNINGHAM, killed at Chicamauga, Prof. William GRISHAM, Prof. William TEAGUE, killed, A. B. LAYTON, R. E. BREWTON, W. L. ROGERS, James KING, killed, G. R. JAMES, G. C. JAMES, David TRAIL, Jesse PENSEN, killed, Eber PENSEN, David JOHNSON, Simpson THOMAS, killed, George THOMAS, killed, Anthony SHANDS, Silas SHANDS, killed, Joe BENNETT, Ben BENNETT, Isaac NESBITT, Alex NESBITT, Alfred AIKEN, Alec AIKEN, killed, George TRAIL, killed, Columbus LANFORD, Isaac MILLER, Crawford MILLER, Wesley WEST, Robert WEST, George HATCHETT, L. M. GENTRY, Oscar EVANS, Tom EVINS, killed and Wm. R. JOHNSON. Mr. JOHNSON served as a scout under Gen. Mart W. GARY, in which capacity he gained an enviable reputation among both his comrades and his superior officers. In fact General GARY said on one occasion that JOHNSON had kept him alive for three years. Then, this is the record of Walnut Grove school in the Confederate Army, a record of which we are justly proud. In this list there are a number of officers. Most of these men were in three famous brigades, EVAN's, KERSHAW's, and GARY's each one famous for its gallantry and bravery. Much more could be said in regard to the part this school took in the war for when I get started on this subject I don't know when to stop. But time and space call for a halt. After the war the school at this place, like too many of its sister schools, relapsed into a state of inactivity and for a number of years very little was done. However, a few years ago under the leadership of O. W. HARRISON, Prof. D. E. CAMAK and other energetic men, the school was rebuilt. A large and commodious building was erected and Professor CAMAK was placed in charge as principal. Since that time the future of our school has not been a question of doubt. The work it has been doing since that time has been of the highest type which has made it the pride of out community. At present the school is in charge of Prof. Chester MOORE and his assistant, Miss Fannie WEST. It has never been in a more flourishing condition than at present and the prospects for still great strides are indeed, promising. Wm. H. KELLY Walnut Grove, S.C. March 30, 1904. GLENDALE ITEMS: -Mrs. O. H. BROWN, principal of the Glendale school, leaves today for a week's vacation. She expects to visit Anderson, Pickens and Easley. Miss Ruth BROWN will assist Mrs. TINSLEY in the school, while Mrs. BROWN is away. -Vance DARNELL of Glendale goes to Spartan Mills to take the position of second boss of the weave room. LANDRUM LOCALS: -Mrs. C. A. HANNER returned to Statesville today after a visit to her sister Mrs. N. F. CARPENTER. -Misses Elizabeth and Etta FAINE have returned from Spartanburg. -Mrs. Lizzie SEVIER has returned from a visit to Greenville. -Little Myrtle JARRETT who has been right sick with measles, is much better. EVENTS AT UNION: -J. H. MARTIN, when going to his work at the Excelsior Knitting Mills one day this week fell and broke his right arm just above the wrist. {Not local news, but interesting, just the same} LANDLORD BLACKENED DICKENS' EYE Josh Hutchins, who for thirty-five years has been the bellboy at the Galt House is down and out from a physical ailment, says the Louisville Herald. He is the most original character among the Louisville bellboys, and was in the hotel on the day that Col. Throckton had his famous sette with Charles Dickens. Dickens was writing in his room and Col. Throckmorton, a courtly southern gentleman, thought he would go to the room and see if he could not assist in giving Dickens all the comforts of the hotel. The landlord went to the room of the great writer and knocked at the door. "Come in!" said Dickens gruffly, looking up, he saw Throckmorton. "Well, what do you want?" he asked, gruffly, for he had his English ideas about the standing of the inn keeper. "I thought I would ask if there was anything I could do for you." "No! not a d-n thing!" Dickens answered, churlishly, not looking up from his writing. Col. Throckmorton was growing heated about the collar at this time. However, he thought he had been misunderstood and again he asked Dickens if there was anything he could do for him. "No, didn't you hear?" answered Dickens, growing excited and gazing at the landlord as if he were a bellboy. "If there is anything I want I'll ring for it. You can go." That was enough. Col. Throckmorton walked quickly over to Dickens, grasped his coat collar and pulled him out of the chair. Dickens' manuscript fell all over the floor and the ink spattered on the carpet. He was game, however, and the men fought all over the room. "Dat Mr. Dickens were no gem-man" said Josh, recently, in telling about the occurrence. "And how de Cunnel did black his eye." [starts as Throckton then changes to Throckmorton] DUTCHMAN DOINGS: -Sam LAWSON of Cross Anchor visited relatives at this place Sunday. -W. Y. STEWART was in our community on business one day last week. -Rev. Mr. WATERS filled his regular appointment at Mr. Lebanon Church last Sunday. -Mr. and Mrs. W. N. JONES has a newcomer at their house. It is a boy. -E. W. TUCKER visited his father L. B. TUCKER, of Caldwell in Union County, one day last week. -Mrs. Winder SMITH is not expected to live. -Whippoorwills are now giving their warning notes to the farmers, reminding him that it is time to plant corn. ROEBUCK REPORTS: -John T. FOSTER came home on a furlough from the United States navy Sunday and returned to his post today [Mar. 30]. -The young folks enjoyed an evening party at J. M. SWITZER's last Thursday evening. Free Post Lisa

Mr. Martin M. Arnold, of Dunklin, father of Col. R. B. Arnold, is quite ill at present. He is very old, being in the eighty first year of his age. Mr. D. H. Russell, the efficient and competent School Commissioner of Anderson County, was in the City last week. He visited the Graded Schools. William Dodson, colored, convicted of arson at the July term of Court for Greenville County in 1881, and sentenced to be hanged, has received a full pardon from (torn) Gov. Hagood had commuted his death sentence to imprisonment (torn) The prisoner was implicated in the burning of the Greenville Opera House, in which several lives were endanged, and for which three guilty parties were hung. Dodson was but 16 years old at the time, and his pardon had been recommended by the Solicitor, the Judge before who he was tried, and by Greenville's Mayor and Aldermen and also by Lieut. Gov. Mauldin, with over 100 other citizens. The Greenville Guards \This popular corps eleted officers on Monday evening, to serve the ensuing year. The result was as follows: Captain, J. W. Norwood; First Lieutenant, P. W. Seyle; Second Lieutenant, W. L. Bond; Third Lieutenant, J. C. Fitzgerald; First Sergeant, T. S. Mauldin; Second Sergeant, Walter Speights; Third Sergeant, R. N. Berry; Fourth Sergeant, W. W. Anderson; Fifth Sergeant, C. E. Edwards; Quartermaster Sergeant, A. G. Furman; First Corporal, F. P. Mimnaugh, Second Corporal, Eugene Hunter; Third Corporal, C. E. Hagood; Fourth Corporal James Goldsmith; Chaplain, Dr. J. A. Munday; Attorney, A. G. Furman; Surgeon, Dr. J. R. Wilkinson; Secretary and Treasurer, B. A. Morgan. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Mr. W. H. Davis of the Berea Church neighborhood, feels rejoiced at the good stand of corn that he has-also, that the most of his neighbors are similarly fortunate. As to cotton stands, but few are good, and many farmers are planting seed a second time. The weather for developing vegetations he regards as very fine. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Holland of the Bethel neighborhood, were in town last Wednesday. Mrs. H. has recently been quite sick, but is now well enough to be about again. She is a lady of great energy of character. At times she has milked and attended to five cowes a day. Her butter finds ready sale in the marke as it is (torn) and sweet and well made, from a standpoint of care and cleanliness. Mr. H. is one of our best farmers, making his manures on his place, raising his horses and growing all the grain and provender needed for use on his farm. A harder worker is not to be found in the County. His corn stand this spring is good, but he is afraid that some of his cotton seed was covered too deeply as he has not yet a full stand. Mrs. Holland is looking for a visit soon from her daughter, Mrs. Summer who lives at Arden, NC. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Laures have been on a visit to the family of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hillhouse in this City. Mrs. Weil performed on the organ at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning. Mrs. Dantzler, Mrs. Westmoreland and Mr Morgan of the Baptist Church aided with their voices in the rendering of music. Mr. John H. Rice of Sterling Grove got a stand of cotton on his land excepting on a few acres. Dr. J. R. Wilkinson and his bride returned home from their bridal trip on Saturday last. They were away longer than they at first intended to be. We had a pleasant call on Monday from Mr. James Shumate and his sister Miss Florence Shumate of Travelers' Rest. Miss Florence says she has a good garden and is looking after it herself. Mr. E. M. Keith, who has been in Greenville for several months past, has returned to Pickens his native County, and will farm near Table Mountain. Mr. Isidore Evans of Oak Lawn, gave us a pleasant call last Wednesday. We always enjoy conversation with him. Mr. Z. F. Green of Traveler's Rest, gives this description of the condition of the cotton and corn prospects: Corn has come up well and there is a good stand and is looking well; cotton planted early, came up tolerably well and there is a fair stand-that which was planted later has not come up so well, and there is not a good stand. He began planting cotton on the 11th of April, which was a week or ten days earlier than the previous year. There is plenty of fruit on the trees. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Deaths in the City An infant child of Mr. Jesse French, living near Col. McCullough's, in Dunklin Townshi;, died on Sunday and was buried the next day in the Princeton fraveyard. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Austin Township, on Monday last, lost their little son, Furman Smith, by death, from congestion of the stomach. It was buried yesterday at Bethel Church graveyard. Willie Rice, aged fifteen years, living with his parents near Mauldin, where the latter had moved recently from Pickens, died on the 25th of April. He died on a place of Mr. W. A. Bramlett. The remains were placed in the cemetery at Bethel Church Death in the County On Thursday night, Capt. and Mrs. J. F. Mackey lost an infant child by death, and it was bured on Friday in Springwood Cemetery. The bereaved family have the condolence of many friends. One of the twin children of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Foster of this city, aged three months, died of cholera infantum, on Sunday night. The remains were buried on Monday afternoon. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Death of Mrs. Wood Mrs. nancy Ermine, wife of Mr. John w. Wood, of this City, died at their residence on Falls Street, last Monday night, after a week or more of painful illness. About a week or ten days ago, she became paralyzed, from the effects of which she never rallied. The deceased was a woman distinguished in her home life for filling most faithfully the relations of wife, mother, neighbor and friend. As a member of the Baptistt(sic) Church, she led a life most consistent with its principles. She was born near this City October 8th, 1826, hence she was in the sixty-second year of her age. She leaves a husband and three children, besides numerous grand-children and friends to mourn her death. Her funerla servies were held yesterday afternoon at her late residence. For Mayor and Aldermen. Editor Enterprise and Mountaineer: Please publish the enclosed ticket for Mayor and Aldermen. If chosen-they have not been consulted-they will serve the interest of the City in no inferior way. VOTERS. Mayor-Col. J. L. Orr. Ward 1-N. C. Poe Ward 2-W. E. Beattie Ward 3-W. S. Gray Ward 4-John Ferguson Ward 5 H. W. Cely. Ward 6-William Wilkins Died. Thursday the 9th inst., little Willie Stephen Turner, son of G. M. and Mamie Turner, of dropsy of the chest, aged eleven years. He was sick twelve weeks, during which time the little fellow bore his afflictions with the greatest patience, even more so than could be expected of one of maturer years. Even from childhood, little Willie possessed qualities rarely ever seen in a child of his age. He always loved the Sunday school, and was a dear lover of the instructions that he received while attending thereon, and would make more preparations (torn) him to be punctual than is usual (torn) Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

Death of Mrs. Wood Mrs. nancy Ermine, wife of Mr. John w. Wood, of this City, died at their residence on Falls Street, last Monday night, after a week or more of painful illness. About a week or ten days ago, she became paralyzed, from the effects of which she never rallied. The deceased was a woman distinguished in her home life for filling most faithfully the relations of wife, mother, neighbor and friend. As a member of the Baptistt(sic) Church, she led a life most consistent with its principles. She was born near this City October 8th, 1826, hence she was in the sixty-second year of her age. She leaves a husband and three children, besides numerous grand-children and friends to mourn her death. Her funerla servies were held yesterday afternoon at her late residence. For Mayor and Aldermen. Editor Enterprise and Mountaineer: Please publish the enclosed ticket for Mayor and Aldermen. If chosen-they have not been consulted-they will serve the interest of the City in no inferior way. VOTERS. Mayor-Col. J. L. Orr. Ward 1-N. C. Poe Ward 2-W. E. Beattie Ward 3-W. S. Gray Ward 4-John Ferguson Ward 5 H. W. Cely. Ward 6-William Wilkins Died. Thursday the 9th inst., little Willie Stephen Turner, son of G. M. and Mamie Turner, of dropsy of the chest, aged eleven years. He was sick twelve weeks, during which time the little fellow bore his afflictions with the greatest patience, even more so than could be expected of one of maturer years. Even from childhood, little Willie possessed qualities rarely ever seen in a child of his age. He always loved the Sunday school, and was a dear lover of the instructions that he received while attending thereon, and would make more preparations (torn) him to be punctual than is usual (torn) Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm