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Friday, November 18, 1938, TKE PILOT, Southern and Aberdeen. North Carolina United Motors Service LET OUR COMPKTENT, FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS SERVICE THE CARBURETOR AND ELECTRICAL UNITS f ON YOUR CAR COLTON & FERGUSON Telephone 5311 Broad Street at Connecticut Avenue Invites visitors and citizens to visit its stations for modern Lu brication service, g-asoiine, Opa line and Pennsylvania Motor Oils. Phone Agent for SUPERFLAME NO. 1 and NO. 2 FURNACE OIL HERBERT CAMERON Phone 6704 Southern Pines “House in Horseshoe” Relic of Revolution Scene of Armed Conflict Be tween Alston and Fanning But Short Drive From So. Pines (Continued from page three) "There is nothing remarkable in the History of Moore, nor waa there a single circumstance during the Rev. olutionary War that could attract the attention of the Historian—That they suffered their share of the common clamity incident to War—is certain, but that their distress arose from the depredation of Freebooters and Marauders, that had very little of the Interest of either party at Heart and not from Located or Marching Ar mies is equally true.—The ony event that could claim title to an Honor hitherto wltheld, was an attack by the famous David Fanning on Colon el Phillip Alston in the Hous Occu pied at present by Col. Benj. Williams on Deep River. In the year 1780 (writer’s error) Fanning with from, ^ ^ . ^ 7 ^ , Governor m Moore county, his resi. 60 to 70 men attempted to surprise ^ Col. Aston in his own House who had cox, 1917; John Willcox to the pres ent. Perkins may have been an over, seer for Governor Wllllama. Farley, a South Carolina planter made many changes during his brief occupancy, razing the brick kitchen with its great fireplace, abolishing the old guest chamber, known as the ghost room, and obliterating much of the shrubbery and old time cedars. Gov. Wihiams Tomb Returning from the Alston house, recross Deep river to the direction marker for the Williams cemetery, then make a left turn on the sand- clay road and over a little bridge i| spanning Governor’s creek, so named ** and marked in the very map used by Lord Cornwallis years before the settlement of Benamin Williams on the stream, to another sign, “Tomb of Governor Williams 200 yards.” From this point the old road to the cemetery is now but a rutted path impassable for wheeled traffic. As cending a slight rise and just before reaching the woodland, to the right is the site of the first home of the from 25 to 30 men, Fanning advanc ed before day towards the House, Alstons Centenal fired and gave the Alarm—Fannings Men Sheltered themselves behind trees that weie within Gunshot of the House, and in the locks of a High fence that enclos ed the buildings—Alston had no oth er security but the thin shell of a frame House two Story High—the Action continued from a little before day until 10 o'clock, when an attempt was made to set the Building on fire —This attempt tho abortive, was suc ceeded by measures for another that threattened to be more Successful; which induced he besieged to offc>r Terms of capitulation, w'hich were ac cepted, & the garrison surrendered.— This capitulation gave to the (rnquer. ors the arms of the Vanquished and to the latter their liberty on parole —Both Commanders behaved with great bravery, but unfortunately for [ Alston all his men were not Legiti mate Sons of Mars, Some absolutey refused & did not pretend to fight, while the fighting of others consisted pretence only—And it is worthy What A Thrill IMAGINE! NO WIRES, NO CONNECTIONS TO ANY- THING—YET YOU RUN YOUR NEW PHILCO FROM ANY ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE. PHILCO Mystery Control dence from 1797 until his removal to the Alston house in 1803. In later years a part of the old home, of frame and clapboard construction was moived to the Harrington planta tion and there used as a kitchen. All the land, 130 acres, on both sides of the road from the little bridge and beyond the cemetery to the river and ; now covered with second growth trees was then under cultivation. Folowing the close of his term as a Member of Congress in 1795, Benja min Williams removed to Moore county, purchasing several hundred acres of the Alston lands lying on the 'outh side of Deep river, this includ ing the present cemetery and first home site. In 1797, he added to his holdings the Alston house and sur. rounding acreage. From 1803 to his death in 1914 this was his home. This illustrious patriot, soldier, legislator and educator waa born at Smithfield, N. C., January 1st, 1751, the son of John Williams and Ferebee Pugh Williams. His grandfather, William Williams, was a native of Wales; his grandmother Ferebee Sav. age Pugh, a granddaughter of Captain Thomas Savage of the Jamestown See it! Try it! Buy it! Enjoy it! C. J. SINONS ELECTRICAL SHOP I East Broad Street Southern Pines tttmmtnttmnmntnnmmnmnmtcnnmmKmmnmmt Telephone 5651 THE AL. E T Cleaners and Pressers to the.... Sandhills D. C. JENSEN, Manager of remark that those who refused to i settlement. William Williams was ac fight being two in number were the ^ companied by at least two brothers only men Slain, ’tho Several others | there were many of the family Were Mortally Wounded of Alstons ^ Craven county, particularly Page Motor Co. We Cordially Invite You to Take Advantage of Our Complete Motor Services. Services Promptly, Courteously, and Efficiently Rendered Our Experts Give Complete Mechanical Work. Gas—Oils—Storage—Batteries—Washing—Greasing Gulf Pride Oil—Good Gulf Gas—Gulf No-Nox Gas, U. S. Tires—A. C. Spark Plugs Sales Department Showing Terraplane Cars Page Motor Co. Telephone Southern Pines East Broad at 5841 New Hampshire Ave. REVERENCE, SYMPATHY To Those We Serve with sympathetic tact and understanding we do all in our power to lighten the burden of those we serve. Stream Lined Ambulance Completely equipped for any type of service Our charges are no more for this finer service. CLARK’S FUNERAL HOME Day or Night Telephone 7401 Southern Pines, N. C. VMttimittttutmmtmiuutmtinui Numbers, Fanning had 3 Men Killed & 6 or 7 wounded—Alston the two already mentioned killed & 6 or 7 Wounded,—Fanning after the action Neither Suffered his men to plunder nor exult in their Success.” To commemorate this action, the Alfred Moore chapter of the Daught ers of the American P.evolution, plac ed a marker in front of the house several years ago. Moore County Created In 1784 the General Assembly of the State created the County of Moore by the division of Cumberland County. Philip Alston was named as one of five commissioners to erect a courthouse, prison, and stocks. At the first meeting of the court for the new county on the 16th, of August, 1784, eight Justices were present, of which number Alston was one. At this session he was made clerk of the court in which office he was suc ceeded by his son James for the latter part of the year 1785. As a meuiber of the Senate 1785- 1786, Phillip Alston was faced with a petition to have his seat declared vacant as he- was under .suspicion of murder. Presumably this was the case of Thomas Tayor, Alston’s answer being that Taylor was rebelious and under arms. In 1787 he was suspended from his office as a justice of the Peace for the county. This is the last official record known to the writer. There is a maze of legend and tradition concerning the murder of George Glasscock in August, 1787. Friends of Glasscock, clerk of the court, accused Philip clerk of the court, accused Phillip Alston of the killing, and attempted to prove that it was committed by one of his slaves and at his instiga tion. Following his acquital he is said to have sold his property and removed to Tennessee. Here again tradition is responsible for the story that he was there murdered by the same slave that killed Glasscock. There seems to be no means of as certaining the year of his removal, or death, but in 1792, James Alston, then 23 years of age was granted letters of administration for Phillip Alston. The census of 1790, lists James as a resident of Moore county, single, owner of three slaves. The chain of title from Alston to Willcox through the various owners is definite, but the years of occu pancy of the many families are un certain. Phillip Alston, 1765? to 1788; James Alston, 1788—? Perkins, 1793 .—1802; Benjamin Williams, 1803— 1814, Benjamin William Williams; Dr. Charles Chalmers, 1825? to 1865? Anderson Jones, 1865? to 1915; Farley, 1915 to 1917; George W. WUl- the section set off as Johnson coun ty in 1746. The census of 1790, listed (Please turn to page eight) PROTECTED Your clothing is insured against loss from the time It leaves your door. Xi n H I The Southern Pines Country Club Invites visiting and resident golfers to play the Wew Grass Greens « on the Number 1 Course Daily Rates—$1.50 Also Attractive Seasonal and Weekly Rates Try your game on these THE GRILL under the Management of Mrs. A. E. Murphy for Teas, Dinners, Dances For Reservations Telephone Southern Pines 5551 new greens ' ALL LOCKERS FREE Competent Professional and Assistant on hand at all times for lessons, repairs and equipment. ROY GRINNELL, Professional Manager JERRY HALL, Office Manager
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