Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - September 15, 1905 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 28 December 2019 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford News Friday, September 15, 1905 Vol. 6, No. 29 War Reminiscence By A.H. Buie In the spring of 1862, at the age of 16, I left the school room and enlisted in Co. 2, 4th Mississippi cavalry. I left home feeling like a little boy with his first pants. After two or three days ride, I arrived at camp late in the evening. At 2 o’clock the next day I was examined by the regimental surgeon and pronounced sound. I was then carried before an officer and sworn into service and a 5 o’clock I was detailed to go on picket duty, so the boys called it. I was a greener, and our Colonel, Theo. R. Starkdale, a jolly good fellow and as brave as a lion, gave orders to the Corporal of the guard to arrest any man that should happen to straggle around without a pass. So at 8 p.m. I was placed on picket and the corporal gave us orders to arrest any man that should happen along without a pass. In about a half an hour I heard the splash of a horse through the mud, the rider had a sword dangling at his side, I knew at once that he was an officer. It had been raining and the mud was knee deep. When he had got in seventy yards of me, I halted him and called for the countersign, he gave it, I then ordered him to dismount, he began pleading it was too muddy, but I ordered him again to dismount which he did, lo, it was my beloved Colonel, I asked him for his pass and he replied that he had none, so I told him to make himself as comfortable as he could till I was relieved. He then told me that he was my Colonel, and that he had promised to call on some young ladies, just a hundred yards a head and that he was donned in his best suit of gray. I could see the old man’s house and the lights were burning brightly and the young ladies were waiting for him and he began pleading again saying that the young ladies would be disappointed, but I told him that my orders were to know no man, yes, he says, but I am the Colonel of the regiment. But I told him, that he gave the orders and it was my duty to carry them out, and at 10 o’clock the corporal came back to relieve me and on our way back to the camp, the Colonel slapped me on the back and remarked, “young man I will remember this” and being a greener I did not know what he meant. On the following day he ordered the regiment in line and selected 60 men to go with him on a scouting expedition. He rode down the line and came to me and said “young man ride out there.” I obeyed, as soon as he had selected his crowd, he ordered the regiment back to camp and ordered us to right-about face. We rode all night and till sundown the next day and rode into the arms of 600 Yankees and within 40 yards of a Yankee cannon, well I thought my time had come, so I had as well hand in my checks. The Yankees were all around us, but our colonel was determined to make an effort to get out and ordered us to follow him and not to fire till he ordered. We marched off slowly toward the enemy and they fired wand we were ordered to charge and we broke their ranks and went out without the loss of a man. This is long enough for the present. McCaulley Items There is a great deal of material being unloaded at this place of all kinds, 13 cars of steel were placed here yesterday. Brazelton & Johnson are receiving lumber for their new yard, Mr. Brewington was over last week and left the business in charge of L.C. Williams. W.W. Morrow left last week for his home in Hood county. Mr. Russell closed a trade this week for 160 acres of land on the north side. Rev. Kerr filled his appointment at White Pond. The Primitive Baptist failed to have service at the new church on account of the rain. We are informed that 102 car loads of R.R. material have been received at Sweetwater. Liberty John Busby thrashed our last crop of grain last week. W.C. Cannon made 20 bushels of wheat per acre. Miss Ragsdale’s school closed last Friday, she taught us a good school and will teach the winter quarter. Mrs. G.A. Denton and Mrs. H.J. Houston of Dallas county recently visited their sister Mrs. W.L. Douglass, at this place. We learn that Miss Fannie Tunnell of Rising Star who lived here for several years was recently married to our young friend Tom Humphrey of Avoca. W.O. Tubb and bride, who had been East and came here for their home at Lubbock, but were unable to proceed on account of the high water in the Brazos. W.A. Buie, son of Uncle Archie[Archibald], from Hunt county, has been on a visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Duggan have returned to Stamford from Denton and will make their home here. Anson All-Sorts Last week County courts News was as follows: Jim Alexander, theft, plead guilty, and fined $5 and one day in jail. Walter Dye, gaming, plea of guilty and fined $10.00 and costs. Silas Dye, gaming, plea guilty and fined $10.00 an costs. The case against the “Ino” man were dismissed. Billy Moore gaming two cases, plea of guilty, fined $25.00 and 10 days in jail. Civil cases of Gay & Owens vs. C.H. Fisher, suit for Commission on sale of lands, judgment for defendant. Married License issued in August to F.P. Breckford and Miss Katie Assitor; J.O. Phelps and Miss Reubie Bragg; L. Zipps and Miss Lizzie Barker; William A. Smith and Miss Lottie Murry; O.O. Johnson and Miss Tinnie McNeely; Chas. Maseraug and Miss Minnie Moody. 9 deaths reported by physicians during August, and 52 births, 23 boys and 29 girls A young man named Wick Hopkins was caught in the machinery of Rowlands Gin east of town yesterday and almost instantly killed, being terribly mutilated. Mr. W.W. Payne of Wolf City is here prospecting. Houston Craig and family were here last week visiting Mr. Craig’s parents. Anson’s Public school opened here Monday morning in the new brick building. Mr. O.M. Chapman, father of our towns man, W. R. Chapman came down from Marcy yesterday and brought his son Bonnard and started him to school here. Miss Ella Nixon has accepted a position and left for her new work, and Miss Ruby Pickens left last Friday to accept a position in Soloman, Arizona. Dr. Winnie, Ansons oculist, left to day for his home in Waxahachie where he will spend a few days. Mrs. T.A. White has been dangerously sick. Local and Personal Miss Mae Wilson, who had been visiting C.S. Wilson left for her home at Terrell. Miss Delia Morris visiting W.B. Amerson and family, west of town and left on the train Wednesday morning for her home at Moran. Judge J.H. Shaphard, Brazoria county, is visiting G.W. McEleveen and family and relatives in Anson. The Judge stopped in our office this week and told us of a trip he made through this country in 1874. He passed up California Creek. The Indians were in the country at that time and there were no white men except a few cattle men and these were a great distance apart. Frank Johnson at the Corner Drug Store wants to fix your watch. Mr. E.D. Funk and brothers, Lyle W., Lawrence P., and Isaac G., of the Funk Bros. Seed Co., Bloomington, Ill., were in Stamford this week. These gentlemen are the largest corn growers in the world and have 25,000 acres in one body in the heart of Ill. While here they bought 500 Swenson calves from Mr. F.S. Hastings. Funston James Davis is visiting his uncle, W.B. Davis went to Stamford on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bray, a son. Richard Palmer and Hill McDuff were in town. Will McDuff, one of our new preachers, recently moved to Abilene to attend Simmons College. There was an awful accident at Rowland’s gin this afternoon, Nick Hopkins, the 13 year old nephew of Rowland’s got wound up on the gin shaft. His left arm was pulled off, both legs were broken and his back was broken in two places. He lived about three hours. -- Sept. 12, 1905 We have received a note from Rev. C.D. West, pastor of the Spring Creek circuit saying that Dr. G.C. Rankin, editor of the Texas Christian Advocate will preach at Fairview Saturday, Sept. 23, at 11 o’clock and at Funston, Sunday, Sept. 24 at 11:00 o’clock and at Spring Creek, Sunday night. Camp Joe Sayers met in Stamford last Saturday and elected the following officers: T.M. Baxter, commander; A.J. O’Keefe, 1st, Lieut.; C.C. Shell, 2nd Lieut; A.H. Buie, Adj’t; D.S. Cullum, Q.M.; J.W. Craig, Standard Bearer; C.C. Shell, Surgeon; S. Gay, Chaplain. The long drought is broken at last in these parts. Mr. W.M. Williams, mother and sister are visiting. Mr. Loggins came in Thursday evening. W.A. Ludwig left this morning for his home in Bosque county. Mr. Fox is going to build a new residence. Mr. Douthit is building more house. Mr. Porterfield is visiting his daughters, Mrs. Parrack this week. Among the People E.C. Loggins On to the Fairview community, H.C. Sanders, J.C. Asher, J.S. Williams, W.H. Dead-___, M.J. and A. Risbschagler, T.A. Zimmorman, S. Wilkinson, __ Middleton, G.L. Brittor, J.C. ___, S.W. ____, E A. Wilson, the ginner at Abbie, J.M. Wilford keeps the Post office, C.H. ____, A.F. Dixon, J.D. Mc____, L.T. Middleton, W.D. _____, J.L. Eakin, G.W. Borck, J.H. Connell McMarcy, Morrow & Morrow, merchants; J.H. Anderson, merchant; Hamet & Kight, A.S. Baker, druggist, H.B. ___, Drug Store, E.J. Hanie. (underlines are unknowns. Paper was in binding crease and names could not be made out). On our way to Neinda. Curtis, W.W. ___, J.F. Tidwell, A.H. McCallon, M.M. Gaither, J.M. ___, J.C. ____ W.E. ____, J.H. Milsay, S.C. Galloway, T.P. Milsap, merchant at Neinda, W.W. Bridges, blacksmith, G.H. Baker, merchant, M.A. Brilton, merchant, J.S. King, Dr. J.T. Dynum, drug store, T.C Eakin, J.R. O’Brian, post master and store, M.D. Boyd, C.P. Yates, Serverough and Millsap began ginning on the 8th, M.E. Gallegar, R.M. Hudson, G.W. Boyd, J.W. Rhodes, T.M. Vernor, W.L. Palmer, Tom McGuire, B.F. Prichard, E.Cearley, R.W. Hems, J.T. Hartharn, C.D. Bost, W.L. Steakley, D.M. Treadwell, Asel Arnold, E.E. Gardner, J.R. Johnson at Fairview, merchant, J.E. Morgan, W.J. James, J.B. Berthelot, W.D. Robinson. The News man had now reached the place of his starting. John D. Rockerfeller predicts an industrial panic in the near future, and there will be 10,000,000 men out of employment. Haskell News Mr. Lonnie Post, an old Haskell boy but now with Maples-Plater Gro. Co. of Fort Worth is in Haskell. C.R. Peters and wife are visiting relatives in Knox Co. S.W. Scott and G.R. Couch have gone to the Plains on a business mission. Mr. Aloy and Miss Florence Couch left Monday morning to enter Baylor University, Waco. Mr. Chester Neathery left the early part of the week to enter school at Arlington. Master Clarence and Miss Bessie Parker, left a few days ago for Ft. Worth where they expect to make their future home.