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When Gen. Meade fell back from
Mine run in the fall of 1863, lie
went into winter quarters between
the Rapidan and the Rappahan
nock, on his old grounds. This was
about December 1. On the 16th of
the month 1 received orders to cross
the river, penetrate Ids camp, pick
up all possible information, etc.
It was understood that he was
sending troops off West, and 1 was
particularly charged to discover if
there was any foundation in the re
port.
I left the rebel calvary outpost 10
o’clock one night, on foot and wear
ing a blue uniform throughout.
There was about one mile of neutral
ground between the outposts, and
when I had crept down the high
way almost to the Union videttes, I
took to the fields and flanked ’em.
I knew every rod of that country,
and passing the vfdette was a mat
ter of no trouble.
It was when I reached the first
line of sentinels that I had to go
careful. It was midnight, there
was no snow, but the wind was
cold and frozen. Knowing that Lee
was going into winter quarters, and
knowing that a strong picket was
out the sentinels were not over
watchful, I crept up until I located
two, and both were muffled up
against the cold and thinking more
of keeping warm than looking for
spies. While I was watching for a
chance to skulk in, the two came
together and stood talking, and this
gave me the show I wanted. I rose
up from the ground and bore off to
the right and entered the gap. In
ten minutes more I was too cold to
go prowling around. I walked up
one street and down another, look
ing for a place to stow myself away,
and by and by I saw a soldier come
out of a tent and go off. I reasoned
that he was a guard and had come
to this tent on some errand, and I
was probably right.
It was half tent, half shanty, with
a fire-place in it. I crept in at the
door and found a fire going and
three men asleep under blankets.
There was a heap of wood at hand,
and the best I could do was to stir
up the fire and hover over it. I
didn’t mean to fall asleep that is I
was determined to keep awake, but
I had got fairly warmed up and
went off to the land of nod, and the
next thing I knew it was daylight.
None r o the chaps under the
blankets were awake, and I slipped
out without disturbing them.
•Everything would have been all
right had it not been for a man in a
tint across the street. He had
come out after wood and was stand
ing there when I appeared. Ag
both tents belonged to the same
company, and as all the men knew
each other, it was only natural that
I she ukl attract his attention. He
was a sour-faced beetle-browed chap
and the moment I looked into his
eyes I knew I should have a row.
“Ah I caught you,” he growled as
I faced him.
“At what?” I coolly asked.
“Stealing of course!”
“You are wrong, I went in there
to get warm.”
“Who be you ?”
“George Smith.”
“What regiment?”
“Sixth Maine.”
I wasn’t speaking at random. I
knew that the sixth Maine was in
the fight at Rappahanock station
about one month before, because I
had talked to some of the prisoners.
“Where’s your regiment”? he
asked.
That’s what I’m looking for, I
replied.
I was taken by the rebs fifteen
days ago, and have just escaped and
come in.
I answered him so promptly and
told such a straight story, that he
could have no suspicions and I
might have got away but for an ac
cident. He had brought out his
coffee pot, and in moving I fell over
it. He was aching for a fuss with
somebody and this was a good ex
cuse. He jumped for me without a
word I returned his blow and then
we clinched an fought up and down
the street.
I was getting the best of him,
when we fell upon and wrecked a
a tent, and began to draw a crowd.
In five minutes there were fifty
men around us, and pretty soon an
officer comes up, separates us and
asks;
“What is this row about?”
“I caught this chap stealing,” sung
out my opponent.
“He lies!”
“Who are you ?” asks the officer.
“Private George Smith, of the
sixth Maine.”
“Where’s your regiment ?”
“Don’t know sir. I was captured
by the rebs, got away, and am look
ing for my regiment.”
“When did you come in?”
“Last night.”
“How did you pass all the out
posts and sentinels?”
He had me there. I had as good
as betrayed myselt by that one an
swer.
“I’ll see to your case!” he growled
and he called the guard and had
me marched off. The guard house
was a log stable, and as soon as he
reached it I was stripped and
searched. The next move was to
hunt up the sixth Maine and discov
er that I did not belong to that reg-
; iment. I was then taken to the
: corps headquarters and questioned.
I changed my line of defense,
j claiming to be a deserter from the
one hundred and twenty-fourth
New York, and who was voluntari
ly coming back to his regiment, but
the next day the colonel of that
regiment came to look at me, and
he pronounced me a liar and impos
ter.
Next day a court martial was
convened, I had no defense to offer.
They tried me as a spy, and while
nothing could be proved, I was con
demned and sentenced to be shot.
I was given to understand that, but
I reckoned that some of the officers
were not quite satisfied. Instead of
carrying out the sentence right
away, the findings were sent to a
higher court for approval.
What I am telling you in a min
ute consumed about two weeks, I
was pretty comfortably fixed in the
barn, but so zealously guarded that
there was no possible show for es
cape. The papers had been sent off
and I was daily expecting to hear
their approval, when one night Just
before dusk the chaplain of a Penn
sylvania regiment came in to console
me. He was about my size and age
with the same colored hair, and the
minute I saw him I grasped at a
plan. When we had talked a little
I asked him.
“How did you get in ?”
“Why I showed my pass to the
guard,” he answered.
That was all I desired to know.
He talked for about a quarter ot an
hour, and I made him promise to
come and see me the next evening
at the same hour. He advised me
to give up all hope and make my
peace with God, and I gave him to
understand that I might be more
contrite on his next visit,
I tell you, that next day seemed
a week long. I bad a plan, and it
promised success. When the day
did begin to faue away I was so
nervous and excited that I could
not keep still. The chaplain came
in just at dark, and as he grasped
my hand he said:
“The papers have come back, and
you must prepare to die!”
“Pray for me!”says I.
He knelt down, and he had scarce
ly uttered a word when I had him
by the throat. It was so sudden,
and 1 had such a grip on him, that
he scarcely kicked, 1 didn’t want to
kill him but I choked him until he
was like a rag. Then I off with his
coat, vest and pants, and was into
’em before he showed signs of com
ing to. It was too soon to go out ?
and I choked him some more.
Poor man! felt powerful sorry to
do him such injury, but my life was
at stake. In about twenty minutes
I felt it safe to go out. I dragged
him into a corner, sat him up on
end, and then knocked at the door.
It was opened at once, and as I
squeezed out the guard shut it with
out even glancing in.
“How is he, chaplain ?” asks the
guard as he locks the door.
“Resigned, poor man,” I answers,
and off I goes.
As I afterward learned, I had a
good hour’s start. I didn’t head for
the river, as might be expected, but
for the north, and it was over a
month before I saw Lee’s lines
again. A Washington paper had a
long story about my escape, and it
said I would have been shot next
day, and that the chaplain would be
laid up for a month.”
ARE YOU SKEPTICAL?
If so we will convince you that
Acker’s English Remedy for the
lungs is superior to all other prepar
ations, and is a positive cure for
all throat and lung troubles, croup,
whooping cough and colds. We
guarantee the preparation and will
give you a sample bottle free. Sold
by Whitehead & Co., Waynesboro
and E. A. Harris, Midville.
New Yorker (to rural visitor)—
“That’s Russell Harrison!” Rural
visitor—“Russell Harrison! Who
is he?” New Yorker—“Wny, don’t
you know? He’s the man who
told the world that the White
House was infested with red ants,”
Dr. Pierce’s Pellets cure consti
pation, billiousness, sick headache,
billious headache, and all derange
ments of the stomach, liver and
bowels. One a dose.
FOIt THE BLOOD,
Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness, take
BROWN’S IKON BITTERS.
It cures quickly. l'or sale by all dealers la
medicine. (Jet the genuine.
IF YOUR HACK ACHES
Or you are all worn nut, really good for nothing
it is general debility. Try
linoir.v’N mos hitters.
It will cure you, and give a good appetite. Sold
by all dealers in medicine.
Dr. Moffett's TEETHINA (Teething Powders)
Allays Irritation, Aids Digestion, Regulates ihe
Bowels, Strengthens the Child,mnkes leetnlng
Easy and Costs only 25 Cents. Teethlna cures
Eruptions and Sores, and nothing equals it lor
4V« n/Chfldron /ir /ttiii ftfl.'’. /j
the summer troubles of Children of any ag.
Utafe and sure. Try it and you will never' be
without TEETHINA as long as there aro child-
ten iu the House. Ask your Druggist.
Whitehead & Co., Waynesboro, Ga.
E. L. BRINSON,
ATTORME Y-.-AT-:- LA W,
WAYNESBORO. GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the Courts except the
Court, of Ordinary. janl5.’8ft-lvy
DR.-:-GEQRGE-:-A. -:- PATRICK,
Formerly of Winkler & Patrick,
DDentist Office,
Rooms over J. B. White’s Dry Goods Store,
Central Hotel.
720 BROAD STREET,
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Office hours from 8:30 a. in. to 6 p. m.
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TO COTTON
PLANTERS
We have on hand a fine lot ot
new Gins, constructed tor steam
or water power, which we offer
for sale at prices below the usu
al prices for Gins, all warranted
to give full satisfaction.
It you contemplate buying a
new Gin this season, write to us
stating size Gin wanted, and
whether with Feeder and Con
denser, and we will give prices
that will make it to your inter
est to buy from us.
J. D. & H. T. Hammack,
juiyii.’.so-cm Crawfordville, Ga.
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With an elegant line ot
NEW-:- GOODS
For Fall and winter, and he
guarantees the best workman
ship, newest styles and best fits
guaranteed. Call early and
make your own selection.
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MACHINERY!
PLANTERS, PUBLIC
GINNERS, AND SAW
MILL MEN.
Before giving orders for machinery m ill
practice true eaononiy by getting my prices,
i sell
AMES’ ENGINES > and Stationary
outfits. Boilers, Return Tubular, Locomotive
and upright.
Elliot t Douglas Cotton Gin, latest and best.
Winsliip Cotton Gin.
Liddell’s Celebrated Cotton Presses, yi/.:
The Boss, $1!!0, Boss No. 2, $175,
Boss Self-tramping down press,
Gravely Press, $130, Hand-Power
Press, $125, Direct Steam Press $150
LIDDELL’S
Variable Feed and Friction Feed
roE-A-ic-j
Cotton Seed Crushers. Corn and Cobb Grind
ers. Grist Mills, Sugar Mills. Evaporators,
Belting, Shafting, Pul leys, Injectors, Circular
Saws, Planers and other wood-working ma
chinery. Get my prices and be convinced.
You deal with manufacturers direct through
O.M. STONE,
Warehouse Near j AUGUSTA, GA.
Cotton Exchange j
j un29,’89
Augusta, Pratt, Van Winkle and
Winsliip ! G’otton Presses,
Loss, Gravely, Liddell
make, New Era,
OUR make,
Star, Hand, En
gines, Atlas,Cleveland,
and Hardwick, Erie, Saw,
Grist and Cane Mills, our own
latest improved.
Belting, Packing, Lacing, Injectors. Jet
Pumps, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, etc., all kinds
of Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Bar and Sheet Iron.
Repairs and new work promptly done. New
Shops. New Tools, 130 good men and material
Come and see us and let us give prices before
you buy.
Foundry, Machine, Boiler
and Gin Works, also Mill, En
gine and Gin Supply House,
above Passenger De
pot, Near Water
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AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA.
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PUIMBOeS
Medicines, Paints, Oils,
nnunn nrmmii
1 imuul,luuJ )
Toilet Articles, Etc.
Waynesboro, *:« Georgia,
In Fancy Soaps you will find Pear’s,
Oat Meal, Brown Windsor, Cuti-
cura. Marshmallow, India Bo-
quet, Cashmere Boquet,,Pre
mium Boquet, C a s t i le,
* Cold Cream and Sil
ver Soaps. In fine
Perlumes; Palmer’s
White Rose, Heliotrope,
Victoria, :-OCean- :-Spray,
Jockey Club, Rose Geranium,
and many others too numerous to
mention. Bverybody invited to call.
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
Ka5“' PRESCRIPTIONS CARE
FULLY AND PROMPTLY
COM POUNDED.
WHITEHEAD & C0 M
DRUGGISTS,
Waynesboro, : : ; Georgia.
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-PAYABLE IN-
INSTALLMENTS!!!
Loans negotiated on
improved farms at reasonable
rates of interest and small com
missions. We are now prepared
to negotiate loans for our clients
on BETTER TERMS THAN
EVER BEFORE.
LAWSON & CALLAWAY,
Waynesboro, Ga.
novlO.’SS—tf
Terser ZETla/ts
Chill Cure!
Guaranteed to cure any cases
of Chill and Fevers. No cure,
no pay. 50 cents per bottle.
Sold by everybody.
For Sale at Wholesale by Whitehead it Co.,
Waynesboro, Ga. marlG,’39-by
FOR
Constipation, M-Headacne & Bilions Troubles,
For Sale by
ALL MERCHANTS. AT WHOLESALE
BY WHITEHEAD A CO.,
Waydesboro, : : : : Georgia,
marie,’89-by
BARRETT S TONIC
Cukes
HEARTBURN and INDIGESTION.
Pleasant to the Taste.
As an appetizer it is unequaled. Sold by
everybody. mar l(i,’S9-by
—Subscriptions are always cash.
P
RICHLY ASH
BITTERS
One of the most important organs of the
human body is the LIVER. When it fails to
properly perform its functions the entire
system becomes deranged. The BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, STOMACH, BCWELS. all refuse
to perform their work. DYSPEPSIA, CON
STIPATION, RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY DIS
EASE, etc., are the results, unless some
thing is done to assist Nature in throwing
off the impurities caused by the inaction
qj a TORPID LIVER. This assistance so
necessary will be found in
Prickly Ash Sitters 2
H acts directly on tho LIVER. STOMACH
and KIDNEYS, and by its mild and cathartic
etrect and general tonic qualities restores
these organs to a sound, heallhy condition,
and cures all diseases arising from these
causes. It PURIFIES THE BLOOD, tones
up the system, and restores perfect health.
II your druggist does not keep it ask him to
order it for you. Send 2c stamp for copy of
“THE H0RSETRAINER," published by us.
PRICKLY ASH BITTERS C0 M
Sole ProDrietcrs. ST. LOUIS, SEC.
m MORE EYE-GLASSES
MORE
MITCHELL’S
Eye-Salve
A Certain, Safe, and Effective Remedy fer
SORE, WEAK, & INFLAMED EYES,
Producing Long-Sightedness. & Restor
ing the Sight of the Old.
Cures Tear Drops, Granulations, Stye
Tumors, Red Eyes, Matted Eye Lashes,
AID FEODUCIIS QUICK RELIEF AID FLRS.1SEIT CERE.
Also, equally efficacious when used in other
maladies, such as Ulcers. Fever Sores,
Tumors, Salt Rheum, Burns, Piles, or
wherever inflammation exists. MITCHELL'S
SALVE in ay be used to advantage.
Sold by all Sruggistu at 25 Cents,
june 15.’fill
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rERMS
^ ^REPAIRERS
T.HARRY OATES8\CO
AUGUSTA, GA.
momEYll
CHEAPER THAN EVER
SIX PER CENT.
THE GEORGIA
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Of Atlanta, Ga.,
Negotiates Loans on Farm Mort
gages. No delays, and no red
tape! Consult your interest
by writing to them or
— CAL L 0 N —
LAWSON & CALLAWAY, Agts.
WAYNESBORO. GA.
declo.’SS—t f
Tutt’s Pills
To cure cowtl vcnesfi tlie tnetHelne must
lie more than a purgative. To bo per
manent, it nitisi. contain
Tonic, Alterative and
Cathartic Properties.
Tillt's Pills possess these- qualities in
uu eminent degree, ami
Speedily Restore
to the bowels their natuul porlstultio
motion, so osscntiul to regularity.
Sold Everywhere,
Capers D. Perkins.
-DENTIST.-
612 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
—OVER BEALL’S DRUG STORE.—
G RADUATE of the University of Mary
land Dental Department, lias opened
his office at the above named place, where lie
will be pleased to meet any who may need
his professional services. iunl2’85tf
By giving tone to and strengthening the.Uter
ine Svstem and building up the general health,
INDIAN W15I5D
corrects all irregularities and annoying troubles
from which soniany ladles Buffer. It gives the
■weak, debilitated woman health and strength.and
makes cheerful the despondent, depressed in
spirits. In chanirenf llfenoladyshould lie with
out INDIAN WEED. His Safe and. Unfailing.
Ask your Drugjlst.
For Sale by Whitehead & Co. sep21,’88-by
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may25,’89-by
BEST IN AIM
GtlLLETT
Gins, Feeders
Condensers.
urn!
MHIlSVEWird
U&- WRITE US FOR PRICES
ENGINES, CM MILLS, EYAPORATO
CIDER MILLS,
!
HALL’S FIRE-PROOF SAFEsI
THOS. M. CLARKE & CO., Atlanta, Ga.
june22,’89-am
SPRING : IN : FULL : BLOOill
With backbone and bullion we attended tlie late big forced sales, scoured the Mi n
now dispose of the most complete Stock in tlie State. We exact the most foA,
cash when we buy. (’an positively give our customers the best for their
money. You can get everything you want at HORKAN’s.
Fresh, Seasonable, Fashionable, Reasonable.
The manufacturers could not hold them. We cannot hold them, either. All our - J
nr*» until :it
GrraA^eyard-r-Prioes.
New Dress Goods. NewBlack Goods, New Wash Goods,
New l’arasois. New dance Apron Linen, New Hosiery.
New Gloves, Pins le- paper; Handkerchiefs le.each;
Napkins 2 1 ,,; Towels, 5c; Pure Linen Towels loe;
Embroidered Spring Gloves 10c: P. G. Corset 5n.
Not Since the 1st Gun Was Fired at Sumterl
Can a Dollar* Gro Darthei*.
P. D. KOREAN & CO..
844 Broad ^tr*oot,
AUGUSTA, - - - GEORGIA.
aprJ3,’S9-by
TO THE LADIES!
-OF-
WAYNESBORO AND VICINITY
-fot-
My Stock of Spring and Summer
MILLINERY-:-GOODS
will as usual he found full and complete, all of the latest style;I
and most fashionable patterns, ever shown in the gitv of Aagus-i
ta. My stock also embraces many new and seasonable novelties
that will be sure to please, and all of my c/oods will be sold at the!
Most Reasonable Prices.
Call and see me, or write lor prices and terms beOre j
purchasing elsewhere.
MRS. N. BRUM CLARK,
Opposite the Monument.
oct22,’8G-bv 719 Broad Street. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.
ORYPTOCONCHQiDSYPHONOST OMATS
•-A-IEIE "2TOTT-
Thinking of commencing a store ? If so, send me $15-00 anil
I will send the following goods
PACKED!! 1
TINWARE—dozen, Quart Coffee Pots; u dozen 2 Quart Coffee Pot-: ■. dozen ^
Wash Pans; 1 dozen Pint Cups: 1 dozen 9-inch Pie Plates; dozen 2-quart Covered rn.-ie ;
; x dozen 3-quart covered Buckets; } x dozen 4-quart covered Buckets; ^ dozen 10-qunr: K- j
Pans; ‘.j dozen 12-quart Disli Pans; ‘.,-dozen 14-quart Dish Pans; 2 dozen Teaspoons; .
Tablespoons; 1 dozen 3-quart Milk Pans. ,
GLASSWARE—1 dozen Butier Dishes, assorted; 1 dozen Sugar Dishes, assorted: . ‘ I
Pint Milk Pitchers; dozen quart Milk Pitchers: q dozen 1 and quart MHU T
dozen 2-quart Milk Pitchers; } x dozen Lamps, Stdnd Complete: ‘.Jutinps: 1 dozen r- j
Cellars. ADDRESS,
THOMAS 3IEDI),
5, 10,15-Cent Store, 51G Broad St., Auguota, Ga-
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CLINTON’S BOTTLING WORKS
1348 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
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Lemon Soda. Pear Cider, Sarsaparilla, ete. Orders Filled Promptly and Shipi^I
xpress. Circulars and full instructions as to prices, etc., furnished on appheatn '•
Express
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J. H. PANE, President. A. J. SCIIWEERS, Manager. E. W. HERMAN, SecK^-j
iHJG-TJSTil
BREWING COMPANY
BREITERS OF LAGER BEER.
Gna i*5iii too (I Pure an<l Wliolesotfl* * J
EXPORT AND BOTTLED BEER A SPECIALTY.
AUGUSTA,
apr2U, ’89-by
GEOEGI' 1
C. F. KOHLRUSS,
MADE TO ORDER!
fl | #J I Quality and fit gnar-
niSa I A an teed. Wear COX’S
I S I 11 1 V? nonsplitalde Drawers.
SHIRTS
altered io fit. Ready-made $1 Shirt
for 85c.; 75c. Shirts for (!5c. our make.
-s-TrGKCrsrr.&. suiut pactoet,
220 Jackson Street,
AUGUSTA. : ; : GEORGIA.
mar2,’89-by
Augusta,
CORNER WASHINGTON AND ELLIS STREETS,
Georg 111 '
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Leading Monument Business for Artistic Work, and Reasonable Pnii-- • I
the country carefully boxed and delivered a» Augusta depot free or umv