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THE COURANT-AMERICAN.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1889.
FREEMAN & WILLINGHAM,
Editors and Proprietors.
A>NmX(KMtSr
A. M. Willingham having purchased ot
E. Christian his half interest in the Cour
ant-Amekican, the undersigned thereby
become its editors and proprietors.
Fettling that in an announcement of
our purposes in the future conduct of
this paper and its columns, either impe
rious assumption or immodest plati
titudes, to the intelligent reader, would
appear —it we fell shoit in our efforts
like the sea waves that surge out bouy
antly to assuage upon the sands and
then sink below the normal ievei, we
hope a short outline, void of a too com
mon flourish of empty forecasts, will
serve us now acceptably before our
readers.
We feel that we are neither strangers
nor aliens, our past lives having been
spent among, and in close association
with, the people of this noble county and
section, and whatever energies we have
possessed or mental resources were at
our command, have been directed hum
bly but sincerely to what we have be
lieved to be the best interests of our
people and country.
The Couhant-Amehican will not at
tempt to pose as the model newspaper—
the great and only mentor for Christi
anity, statecraft or commerce, urge a
recognition as the living chart of faith,
hope and charity nor seek the acquire
ment of the uuestiouable dsstinction of
special bulletin fortheembluzouingof the
claims of innumerable rivals in the strug
gle for the site of the coming world’s fair
—but will attempt to prove itself a news
paper meeting the demands of an intelli
gent, moral and progressive people, fill
ing its columns with only such matter as
will make it a guest esteemed by fathers,
mothers, children, misses, youths, uud
even old maids aud dudes.
Asa news chronicler, though its übi
quitious gatherers ot items may not
speed with the velocity with which eagles
move athwart the sky, it will attempt to
set afloat a knowledge of all current
events of the day, bearing an epitome on
which is the bold stamp of an abuse of
shoe leather and reckless waste of the
midnight candle. It will attempt to be,
veritably, a reliable and clean journal,
eschewing unsafe iines and fit to be read
in the purest homes and around the most
refined firesides.
Itegurding its editorial policy, it will
treat the varied topics of the day—
always weighing every question in the
scales of truth and right—in ft positive
manner, yet with that conservatism
which recognizes on almost all questions
an honest difference of opinion, and on
this line may throw out an occasional
broadside on the Mormons and the tariff.
We do bear our country’s highest welfare
deep at heart, and proclaim ourselves
urgent for unceasing progress and ene
mies of all means which bring petrifica
tion or dry rot. If the glory of our hopes
is attained, from the modest standpoint
from which our expressions have already
come, we say, if we are not recognized as
a factor in its acquirement, we are con
tent to simply joiu as an humble pilgrim
in the procession,
The Courant-American, now well es
tablished, will hope to retain the favor it
has already won under its former man
agements. With it the Express, which,
during a brilliant life of about u dozen
•weeks in a field not large enough for two
papers, won plaudits and friends by its
pluck and progressiveness, Is now con
solidated, and on this consumation both
journals are to be congratulated.
In short, our sails are set to the wind
ward. Hoping that the breezes may shift
us aright and not leave us the sport of
the waves, we ask a licera! support and
in return will use our best endeavors to
furnish to the people a paper they
wil 1 not be ashamed to call their home
journal.
We part with Mr, Christian with regret,
and should his fortunes becastelsewhere,
wecommeud him to any among whom
he may locate, as a Christian gentleman
worthy of their best esteem. The Cou
kant-Ameuican is his well-wisher.
D. B. Freeman.
A. M. Willingham.*
As will b? seen from the above, I have
retired from the joint editorship of the
Courant-American, and in parting with
the readers of the paper, I desire to ex
press my thanks to the good people of
my native county for the generous en
couragement they have given the paper
since my connection with it. I leave the
paper in good hands aud in a most pros
perous condition and bespeak for the
new firm a continuance of the hearty
support received by the old.
With a heartfelt wish for the future
success and happiness of my former
partner and his new co-laborer, together
with the genial “devil,” all hands con
nected with the establishment, and
every reader, 1 lay down the pen and
scissors for a season of needed rest, be
fore entering anew field of labor.
E. Christian.
Every one who has used it pronounces
Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup the best remedy
known tor the complaints of early child
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Notice.
All who owe me either by note or ac
count will please settle at once, as I have
payments to make myself aud must col
lect to do so. J. K. Rowan.
CAPTAIN LYON REPLIES
To the Charge That He Was a De
serter During the War.
He Otters tiie Testimony of Men who
(iiuclit nilh Him —Some Inter
esting Documents.
Caktersvillk, Ga., Nov. 11, 1887.
To the editors of the Courant-Ameri
can: In niv last letter published in your
columns, 1 promised that as soon as my
business engagements were finished, thai;
I would reply to that part of W. II Fel
ton’s attack on me as a Confederate
soldier. The limited time that I have
had, has prevented me from getting
much of the evidence that 1 can and will
get, if necessary, to refute the infamous
and slanderous charges made.
I entered the Confederate service as a
private soldier at Blairsville, Ga., in
April 1801, under Capt. John S. Fain,
in company G Ist Georgia Regiment of
Regulars; was in Gen, Robt. Toombs,
brigade, was ordered to Savannah, Ga.,
where we took the Oglethorpe Barracks;
from there wo went to Fort Pulaski and
fortified it, Gov. Brown ordered our regi
ment toTyboe Island, where we remained
until July, when we where ordered to
Virginia. While camped at Manassas
Capt. Fain resigned and Capt. 11. 1). D.
Twiggs, of Augusta, was made my cap
tain. Iu the meantime I was promoted
to orderly sergeant. The letters I pub
lish below will show where I was and
what I did till I was made quarter
master of the field transportation de
partment.
First, I offer the letter of 11. A. Brad
Weldon, the same man that Felton says
volunteered this information charging
me us a deserter, aud never haviug been
in a battle, and that I fought on the
Federal side. Read Mr. Weldon’s letter
aud see what he writes to me. I then
offer the letters of officers and soldiers
who .were members of my regiment, the
Ist Georgia Regulars, who testify of my
soldierly conduct iu the late war, also
my authority from Gen. A. R. Lawton,
quartermaster general of the Confederate
States, assigning me to light duty aftei
I was disabled for field service. Here I
remained, and rendered service under
Major James G. Paxton, quartermaster
of field transportation in Virginia, until
Gen. Bragg issued a general order re
quiring all men to go to the front that
were ame to uu be. i tit once reported
for duty under this order. Not being
able to go into the infantry, Major Pax
ton agreed to mount one hundred men if
I could raise that number. He so stated
in a letter to the Secretary of War, and I
have this letter now. I went to Rich
mond, Va., where I found a large number
of paroled soldiers from Tennessee and
Kentucky, and had no trouble in raising
that number. lat once reported the fact
to Gen. Breckenridge, Secretary of War,
who gave me orders for transportation
to Lynchburg, Va., and ordered me to
report for duty to Gen. Colston, w ho was
stationed at Lynchburg, and in com
mand of that department, and under
him I remained and performed all mili
tary duty in my power until Gen. Lee's
surrender.
Oue of the hardest fights I was in, was
the day Lee surrendered, between New
London and Brush Tavern, just out of
Lynchburg; Gen. Wagner commanding
on the Federal side. At Lynchburg, in
Gen. Colston’s office, a party of Confed
erate officers consisting of Lieut. Cabal
Breckenridge, Capr. Hall Dudley, of Can
ton, Miss., Capt. I‘cttigrew, of Charles
ton, S. C., and m self, agreed not to
surrender, but to make our way to Gen.
Joe Johnston’s army, then at Goldsboro,
N. C. We left Lynch;.urg, came through
Bedford county, Virginia, and on to
Salem, N. C., where ne were joined by
Col. Below, who is n ivv the editor and
owner of theGalvesion News, of Texas.
Our party came dir. tly to Charlotte, N.
C., getting there tin- same day that Mr.
Davis and his cabinet arrived, and heard
him make that famous speech that so
much has been said of. That gave us
the first information of the assassina
tion of Mr. Lincoln. There we all received
orders from Gen. Mart Gary to report at
the war department, at Augusta, Ga.,
which I print Is low. Our party, except
Lieut. Breckenridge who joined bis father
at that place, came directly to Augusta,
Ga.,and on my arrival there was ordered
Wy Gen. Ranse Wright, with Capt. John
Milledge, present State librarian, to
assist iu quelling a riot that was prevail
ing. I stood within five feet of Capt.
Frank Stiner, when he killed Bolter, one
of the leaders of this riot. A few days
later, at the instance of Gen. Beaure
gard and through his influence with Gen.
Upton, who was then in command at
Augusta, Ga., I was paroled and given
the same privilege of the officers of Gen.
Lee’s army, being allowed to retain my
horse and side arms.
This ended my career as a Confederate
soldier. I am sorry to have to parade
my conduct during the war as I am
forced to do; I was never off of Virginia
soil sixty days from the first Manassas
battle till Lee's surrender.
Respectfully,
T. J. Lyon.
Jenkixsbuhg, Ga., Nov. 2, 1885).
T. J. Lyon, My Dear Sir: You ask me
for facts, I will give them as near as I
can. I weut to Blairsville, Ga., arrested
T. J. Lyon and others, all of whom were
absent from the Ist Georgia Regulars. I
order and them to report to their com
mand. Major Galt discharged T. J.
Lyon on thegrounds that he (Lyon) had
been transferred to the field transporta
tion department. Major Galt was sta
tioned at Morgantou, Ga., distance ot 20
miles from Blairsville, h went with me
without the least trouble. Major Gult
turned him loose saying “his paper* are
all right.” If T. J. Lyon ever did, either
by word or act, aid or assist the Fede
ral’s armies in the war between the
States, I have no knowledge of it, nor do
I believe he did. 1 have been on the field
of batth* with him. I have seen him under
tire, lie is all right. Yours truly,
H. A. Bual* Weldon.
Macon, Nov. 1, 1889.
Mn. T. J. Lyon, Dear Sir: Yours of
31st ulix>. received, asking me to give
you any information I may have rela
tive to a charge made by Mr. Weldon,
to-wit: That you were a deserter from
the Ist Georgia Regulars aud arrested
by my orders. 1 have to say, that I
have no recollection of any such order.
Yours truly,
J’earck Horne.
Cedartown, Ga., Oct. 28, 1889.
Dear Tom : Your letterof the 25th has
just Deen received and without delay I
acknowledge it.
Y'ou ask me to write you at Carters
ville, stating what I knew of you as a
soldier in the Ist Regiment of Georgia
Regulars, and also if you were ever in
battle during the late war. With this
request I most gladly comply.
If my memory is not at fault, we en
tered the regiment about the same time
—I as a lieutenant and you as a private
—and while I remained in active service,
L knew no soldier iu the Confederate ser
vice who more nobly and bravely did his
duty, than yourself. Y'ou will remember
that I lost my arm at the second Manas
sas—on the 30tli of August, 1832—and
from that date I was no more actively
with the regiment. But up to that time
I wus with you in all the skirmishes,
fights and battles in which our command
was engaged, and know well that yon
bore yourself gallantly and never left the
field until ordered to do so.
We are all proud of the glorious record
made by the Georgia Regulars under
Longstreet aud Lee, and I take pleasure
in saying that your conduct up to the
time I was forced to leave, because of my
disabling wound, was such as to win the
approval of those illustrious leaders.
Y'ou were in battles hot and fierce, aud
stood by the side ot some of those nuule
heroes who gave up their lives for their
country’s good. With high respect,
Your friend,
Joseph E. Blance.
Atlanta, Ga,, Nov 5, 1889.
Capt. Thus. J. Lyon, Cartersville, Ga.,
Dear Sir: A brother soldier of the Ist
Regiment, Georgia Regulars, informs me
of charges made through the newspaper
published iu vour own town of Carters
ville, to the effect that you were a de
serter from the Confederate service, and
has requested me to state what I kuowof
your character aud standing as a soldier
during the time I was connected with
that regiment.
It affords me pleasure to respond.
You may perhaps remember I resigned
my commission as a captain iu that regi
ment, on the 25th day of December 1861,
to accept promotion to the rank of lieu
tenant colonel iu the 36th Georgia Regi
ment, and as that regiment was assigned
to the Western Army nnd remained iu it
until the close of thejwar, I had no oppor
tunity, from personal observation, to
know anything about the conduct of
individuals connected with the regulars;
but 1 can say that while I was with the
regulars I had opportunity to know
much of the status of the non-commis
sioned officers, and it was a conceded
point among the commissioned officers
that you ranked as one of the best or
derly sergeants'in the regiment, where
all of that grade were considered ex
cellent.
I learned through newspapers, which
occasionally reached us in the Western
Army, containing news from the Army
of Virginia, that several non-commis
sioned officers ot my old regiment had
been promoted for efficiency and gallant
conduct, and among them was my own
sergeant—poor Jack Wells—and your
self.
As to your patriotism, courage and
fidelity to our cause, I have never until
now heard them called in question, n*or
do I believe such a charge has any foun
dation in truth.
I fear, my friend, you have been med
dling in what is called politics, a trade
which proverbially in its methods re
quires the slinging of dirt at any honest,
decent man who has the temerity to ven
ture into its domain. Hence this annoy
ance. Respectfully and truly yours.
Alex. M. Wallace.
Captain Co.K, Ist Reg. Ga. Regulars.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 6, 1889.
Hon. Thomas J. Lyon, President of the
Farmers Alliance of Bartow County, Ga.,
Sir: In looking over my former home
paper—the Courant-American, of Car
tersville, Ga. —under date of October 17,
1889, I find an assault upon you as a
surviving veteran soldier of the lost
cause, as also, an honored official of that
organized body of yeomanry waning
on combines, trusts and monopolies.
Let me assure you, sir, it pains me
indignantly, that any veteran soldier
that took the field for his convictions,
should be charged, by lolty or lowly.
with the infamy of deserting his colors.
Sir, I knew you as a citizen before the
war, since when, as a commissioned offi
cer of company A, Ist regulars, I got to
know you better, as a patriot and a sol
dier; and no bomb-proof demagogue,
whether preacher or politician, or both
combined, can shake mv confidence in
any one of the bravemeu of the Ist regu
lars —they, the first troops raised by
Georgia, nine hundred strong, and as
superbly equipped by Gov. Brown as
though each and every man of us were a
brother.
Now, comrade of the war, accept this
voluntary tribute to your worthv sol
dierly deportment in the Ist Georgia
Regulars. Respectfully yours,
Rout. A. Crawford,
Ist Lieut. Cos. A, Ist Regulars.
Cedartown. Ga., Oct. 30, 'B9.
Capt. Thos. J. Lyon, My Dear Sir: I
see from the newspapers that you are
accused of deserting the Confederate
army, and as I was with you in the Ist
Georgia Regulars, on my own motive l
write to say that there was no better sol
dier iu the glorioqs old Georgia Regulars
than yourself. The character of a noble
soldier shall never be destroyed while
my voice or pen can prevent it.. You
helped largely to build up the fame of
the old Regulars, and I gladly testify that
no man in the rolls bore himself with
more gallantly or bravery than yourself.
I was in all the battles that the regi
ment was engaged in from the time we
went to Virginia until we were sent back
to Georgia, and know that you did your
full duty in every emergency. I was 2nd
sergeant in company “E” in that grand
old regiment and have a just knowledge
of all that transpired while we were in
active service. I never missed a fight
and always I found you in the forefront
of the hottest battle. This is all volun
tary on my part, but I am unwilling to
see the character of a good soldier in
jured. With high regard, etc.,
A. J. Hunt,
2nd Seg’t Cos. “E,” Ist Ga. Brig.
[copy.]
Washinaton, Ga., April 13, 1883.
My Dear Mrs. Lyon: Your very kind
letter, ot the 3d inst, has been duly re
ceived. I thank you for your kind and
generous words. Thev remind me of
*■ i •
days long gone by, and good friends we
shall see no more on this side the grave,
but who are “still to memory dear.” I
send you rny photograph, the best I have
in possession. Benicmher me kindly to
your husband, one of my glorious old
brigade, to nil of whom my heart still
clings with parental affection. My eyes
are fast giving away and my health is
poor. Very truly your friend,
Robert Toombs.
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[copy.]
Confederate States of America,
Quartermaster General’s Office,
Richmond, Oct. 31, 1863.
Thomas J. Lyon, Dear Sir: Under
authority of an act of Congress, passed
march 26,1873, and general orders from
the War Department, you are hereby
designated as oneof the officers or agents
of this department empowered to impress
army supplies. You will be careful to
observe strictly the requirements of the
law referred to and its amendments, and
also the general orders and regulations
of this office, based thereon. A private
copy of the same is enclossd for your
instruction.
Your obedient servant,
A. R. Lawton,
Q. M. General.
[copy.]
Headquarters,
Charlotte, N. C., April 20,1865.
[Extract, Special Orders No. I.]
XI. The following named officer of
Lee’s arr.iy, not captured, will report to
the Secretary of War, at Augusta, Ga.:
Capt T. J. Lyon, Ass’t Quartermaster.
By order of Gen. Gary.
Ed. A. Palfrey,
Lieut. Col. A. A. G.
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LOST NOTES.
Lost or stolen from m.v desk In the last week
the following notes. I notify no person to trade
for tdem:
E. J. Roberts A W. H. Stiles, due Dec. 37.50
N. D. Cheek due Nov. 1 jn.SO
Mrs, L. A. Smith due Nov. 1 iristl
Dock Lavitte 40.00
Reaves Wilson 51.53
E. .1. Cornwell 69 04
J. F. Sproull. jr. due Oct. 15 24.45
T. A, Colbert due Nov. 1 12J3
J. W. Colyer due Nov. 1 15 JC
J. W. Cunyus due Oct. 1 Jjg ri
G. A. Fink due Oct. 15 ' 93.65
T. W. Tinsley 93 65
W. T. Haney 44.27
Nov. li, 1889. W. E. PDCKETT.
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time.
GRAND
CLOSING OUT SALE!
Q tt g t*
Tntf Thond Dollars Worth
Of Goods That Must beSold in Six Weeks.
We must get out of this house in
six weeks, and having no other house
to move into, forces us to
Sacrifice Our Immense Stock
of Goods, consisting of Fine Dress
Goods, Silks, Velvets, Plushes, La
dies’ Fine Cloaks and Jackets.
SHOES, A Great Specialty,
SOLD WITH A GU A RAN TEE.
Shirts and Merino Underwear, Blankets, Ta
ble Linen, Towels, Napkins, Doilies,
Ginghams, Domestics, Jeans, Oas
simeres, White Goods, Gloves,
Hosiery, Oorsets,
Handkerchiefs, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles
TRUNKS AND VALISES.
CLOTHING, a great SPECIALTY.
Men’s suits, 3.50 and upward. Boy’s suits, 1.39 and upward.
Men's black diagonal suits, 5.00 and upward.
Best cotton checks, 41c per yard. Best sheeting, 6c per yard.
Best Shirting, 41c per yard. Bleaching, 43c and upward.
Jeans, 15c and upward. Calico, 5c per yard.
Gingham. 61c and upward. Uniaundried Shirts, 39c.
Ladies’ rubber shoes, 25c per pair.
Gents’ rubber shoes, 40c per pair. Ladies’ gossimers, 1.00.
Gents’ rubber coats, 1.75. Coates’ spool cotton, 4c per spool
MILLINERY! — ‘
Just received, a second shipment of millinery goods that will
be sold during this grand closing out sale.
Come Everybody!
And make your selections before the stock is broken. It must
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