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OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCES.
Incidents Recorded From 1861
to 1865.
Falling Watters Death of Gen
eral Pittigrew.
On the night of 4th July, IMOo.
lien. Lee withdrew his army from
confronting Gen. Mead at Gettys
burg, and (Jen. Heath's ' division
marched to Hagerstown. M. I.,
where it entrenched. On the loth
of July (Jen. Heath was ordered to
withdraw at dark and move in the
direction of Falling Watters. The
night was dark, roads ankle deep
in mud and it was raining. It
took twelve hours to inarch seven
miles, on reaching an elevated and
commanding ridge, one mile from
Falling Watters. Gen. Heath was
ordered by Gen. A. 1'. II ill to put
his division in line of battle on
either side of the road, at this
point we halted to let the wagons
and artillery get over the river.
About noon on the I4th of July
we were ordered to cross the river,
about twenty minutes after getting
the order a small body of cavalry,
numbering about fifty made their
appearance in our front. They
were at once observed by (Jen.
Pettigrew and staff, on emerging
from the woods the party faced
about. They galloped up the road
and halted some 1 7.r yards from
our line of battle. From this ma--neuvering
and the smallness of
their numbers we concluded it was
a part of our own cavalry pursued
by the enemy. The troops bad
boon restrained up to this time
from firing. (Jen. Pettigrew ex
amining them critically with his
glass discovered they were Federal
troops, and the command was giv
en to fire, at the same time the
Federal ofliccr gave the command
to charge. The squad passed
through the interval left for the
artillery to pass and fired several
shots. In less than three minutes
all were killed or captured save
two, who escaped. (Jen. Petti
grew, who had received a wound
in his left hand at Gettysburg,
was unable to manage his horse,
which reared and fell with him, at
this time he was struck by a pis
tol ball in the left side, which un
fortunately for himself and his
country, proved fatal.
Thirty three of the enemy's dead
were counted and six prisioners
fell into our hands and a stand of
colors.
Their Commander, Maj. -P. A.
Webb, was killed. Some of the
Federal cavalry were knocked off
their horses with fence rails. Gen .
Pettigrew, after he fell, endeavor
ed to shoot the Yankee who shot
him, but his pistol missed fire and
N. B. Staton, private of Co. B.,
seized a big stone and crushed the
Yankee in the breast, killing him.
As soon as the surgeons ex
amined Gen. Pettigsew's wound
they saw the only hope for his life
as to keep him perfectly quiet,
and proposed to take him into
a barn nearby. To allow this,
Gen. . Pettigrew obstinately de
clined, saying "He would die be
fore be would again be taken pris
oner," He was then put on a
, sfretcbW anil In hopes' his life by
, this way might be Bared. He was
carried by four men, who were
regularly relieved by fresh detail,
all the way to Banker Hill, a dis
tance of 22 miles, occupying part
of two days. Frequently during
the'march be would say to the sol
dier's as he would notice their
sympathetic countenance: "Boy's
don't be disheartened maybe I will
fool the Doctor's yet " He lin
gered in the home of a Mr. Boyd
at Bunker Hill, Va., until 17th of
July 1863, and about half past six
in the morning died quietly and
without pain. Gen. Leo riding by
his side as he was carried on the
litter, expressed great sorrow at
his being wounded. Gen. Pitti-
grew replied, "That his fate was
no other than one raignt reasonab
ly anticipate upon entering the
army and that he was perfectly
willing to die for his country.''
On the morning of Friday 24th
of July, ISM, the coftin containing
Gen. Pettigrew s remains, wrapped
in the flag of his native Southland,
and hidden under wreaths of How
eis and other tributes of ferminine
taste and tenderness, laying in the
rotunda of the capital at Haleigh,
where within the year had pro
ceeded him his compatriots,
branch and Anderson. From
Kaleigh he was taken to his old
home. Bonarva. Lake Scupernong,
Tyrel county, and there he is
buried near the lieautiful lake,
whose sandy shores his youthful
feet were want to tread. We
would pause here to remark, how
mysterious are the dispensations
of providence, that it be denied to
James Johnston Pettigrew to die
on the held of Gettysburg and be
decreed that he must meet his end
in a petty skirmish with cavalry
too weeks latter.
I will give you an incident which
happened while crossing the river.
a Federal cavalryman took a posi
tion near the Maryland end of the
pantoon bridge and as the strag
glers came along he would demand
their surrender. In this way some
fifty men had surrendered to this
one man. hen a member of the
2(ith Regiment passing along, was
halted and his surrender was de
manded. The 26th man raised his
gun taking aim, said "dam you,
you sin render." The Yankee said,
"all right,'' and threw down his
gun. ne was taken prisoner and
with the fifty, who had surrender
ed to him, was inarched across the
bridge by the Tar Heel.
C. A. Tl'TTI.K,
Co. F. 26th Uegt. N. C. V.
Mav Sth, 190S.
The Lucky (Quarter.
Is the one you pay out for a box of
Dr. KfnK's New Life PiIIb. They
bVinir you the health that's more pre
cious than jewels. Try theiii for
headache, biliousueBs, constipation
and malaria. If they disappoint you
the price will be cheerfully refunded
at J. F. Shell's Drop: Store.
Gamewell Gleanings.
Much interest was taken in a
prohibition speaking at Gamewell
last Sunday.
There is to be a prohibition rally
at Marvin camp ground Sunday,
pril 17th. Hope many will at
tend with well filled lunch baskets.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Lucinda Tuttle, who is eighty seven
years of age, is not so well.
Miss ora Tuttle has returned
from a visit to her sisterr, Miss
(J race, of Winston, Ralem; also
eriends in Lennettsville, S. ('.,
Mrs. I). M. Puette attended the
horse show in Asheville, also visit
ed friends and relatives while there
Mr. and Mrs. A. I), Little spent
Hunday in our vicinity.
Mrs. Fstelle Coffey Link is at
home for a short while.
Mrs. I). M. Puett and Miss. Ve
ra Perry are attending Kutheford
College commencement this week.
IiBADEE.
Whooping Cough.
"In February our daughter had
the whooping couifh. Mr. Lane, of
Hartland, recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and said it gave
his customers the best of satisfac
tion. We found it as he said, and
can rooommend it to anyone ha vine
children troubled with whooping'
cough," says Mrs. A. Ooss,' of-Dtfr-and.
Mich. For sale hv J. E. Rh1l
and Dr, Kent, druggist.
Risden News.
Mr. A. J. Bradshaw is abomt;
done sawing. ' V f v 1
A large attendance at the quar
terly meeting at Mt. Olivet Sunday.
Mr. James Bradshaw is having
bis house re-painted.
. Mr. Hardie Moore went' to Le
noir on business Saturday.
A new store to be opened at Ris
den about Ju ue 1 st. The firm wrll
be W. W. Smith and P. H. Moore.
A large crowd attended the sing
ing at Mr. Johu Lee's Sunday.
Mr. Boss Coffey went up the
Creek Sunday.
Mr. J. P. Coffey went to Char
lotte a few days ago on business.
Success to the News.
X.
Elgin Watches $4.00. " V
Waltham Watches $4.00.
Extraordinary
Watch Sale.
Little River. j
Visiting is the order of the day
on Little liiver.
i j
Mr. and Mrs. Christie Benfield
visited his father, Mr. K. benfield, j
of Alexander, last Saturday and!
Sunday.
Mrs. M. C. Palmer visited Mr.
W. P. Looper's last Sunday, near
Dudley Shoals.
Mrs. Lula Helton visited rela
tives at Granite Falls last week.
Mr. J. L. McLeod and wife vis
ited Mr. Gurdine Miller's last Sun
day .
Mr. C. L. Sherrill made a busi
ness trip to Hickory last week.
Success to the News.
Ann and Ann.
May 11th, ItiUS.
le witt's Little Karly Risers are
small, safe, sure and gentle little pills.
Sold by J. K. Shell. Dr. Kents and
(iranite Falls l)ru Co.
Don't ask bow we can
make the prices, but come
and get Watches cheaper
than you will ever get them
again. This sale lasts 15
days, May 15th to May SOth.
15 jeweled Waltham Watches
in best Gold Filled 20 Year
guaranteed dustproof cases,
only 9.75, worth 120.00. 15
jeweled Waltham in dust
proof Ore-Silver cases, orfly
$5.75, worth $10.00. 7 jew
eled Waltham dr Elgin
Watches in dustproof Ore
Silver cases, only s?4.00. This
is a sample of the prices we
are making. We have a full
line of Ladies and( Jentlemans
Watches that we will sell at
correspondingly low prices.
Special prices on Watch
Chains and Finger Rings.
Come and save money during
this sale. Postage or Express
paid on Mail Orders.
DULA,
Dula Building Lenoir, N C
Postolllce is Oppoilte our Store.
Hest Healer In the World.
Re.-. F. Starbird, 'of East Ray
mond, Maine, says: "I have used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for several
years, on uiy old army wound, and
other obstinate sores, and find it the
best healer in the world. I use it
too with Kreat success in my veteri
nary business." Price '2.V. at J. E.
Shell's drug store.
ON THE SQUARE.
We take pleasure in informing" the public
that we are now comfortably located in
our new store on the Square, where we
hope to see all our old, and many new
friends and customers, and where we hope
to show by our modern and up-to-date store
that we appreciate their patronage, and it
shall remain our chief end to serve them
and make it to their interest to trade with
us when in need of
Stationery, Toilet Articles, Huy
ler's Candies, Patent Med
icines, Rexall Remedies.
Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Etc.
We jive especial attention to the com
fort of our Soda Fountain trade. When
in town, or up town, call in and rest on our
cushion seat by the window where you can
rest and feel at home, "see and be seen."
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
Lenoir Drug Company.
"ON THE SQUARIS."
Price's Collars.
Are made over patterns that are carefully
studied out and known- to 1k correct, blocked
up in the right way to give thent the perfect
shape that insures a perfect fit.
When In doubt buy of Price.
E-GLIME HESS & TANNING COM.
The Harness Makers.
CtosMgj Omtt uir
IrMireSflocM.
We have alot of rare bargains for our patrons and friends
to show you we mean business and will do as we say, we
will name a few prices:
5 l-2c. the yard
10c the yard
10c the yard
85c the yard
$4.00 per pair
J.50 per pair
3.00 per pair
2.65 per pair
7c yard wide brown Domestic for
12 l-2c yard wide best bleach Domestic for
12 1-2 yard wide dress fingham
$1.00 yard wide Taffeta Silks
$5.00 Kin; Quality Shoes, the best
4.00 Kin; Quality Shoes, the best
3.50 Kin; Quality Shoes, the best
3.00 Kin; Quality Shoes, the best
2.50 Mens and Womans Shoes and Oxfords 2.00 to 2-15
2.25 Mens and Womans Shoes and Oxfords 1.85 per pair
2.00 Mens and Womans Shoes and Oxfords 1.65 to 1.75
1.50 Mens and Womans Shoes and Oxfords 1.35 per pair
and many other Shoes not mentioned at equally low prices.
All dress goods going at close out prices. Clothing, a lot
of which will be sold at cost and below to elose. $2,000 to
&L000 worth that must go. Don't miss this opportunity to
buy what you need. Xo fake, but a straight business pro
position.
Sincerely yours,
W. A. WATSON, i
South Main Street.
Lenoir, North Carolina.
When in Need of
j Printingof AnyKind
Do not forget to call on P. O. Grist, the
Printer, over J. W. Self's store, in the
Matheson Building, Lenoir. N. C.
He will do your Printing like you want
it done and do it promptly.
Just received a large shipment of sta
tionery and am in a postion to attend to
your wants in the Printing line.
jP. O. GRIST, j
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"PRINTING THAT SATISFIES."
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Souvenir Letters
(H views of Lenoir.)
Postal Folders
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McKinley
Music Stock
Completely renewed.
"Readin and RUin" will be
pleasanter and easier if you
get your material here.
Lenoir Book Co.
T7T
Anderson's Pressing Club,
$1.00 Per Month Limited to 0 Suits.
, Small Charge for oil Extra Suits.
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