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I preier uuiS'DSAY,lotions and Shoos, , N. C.here) I asked him ilth of the comraun-* replied that, As singly good/*etors look healthy jid seein that their ttded ami hail a tired faces.d. or else I dreamed a lean rather sallow iriving a sleek fat may rely on it that r by, but if you see rong Doctor driving in can bet on it that* distance to see his this applies to therould be tempted tocause was severed. Ah acting captain of Company C, 53rd Regiment, he was among the first to receive his parol when Lee's flag had been furled. It was Ashley Horne, with nine others, who had been included in the parol given to him as the acting captain of the company that brought the first authentic news of the surrender of Lee to Johnson's headquarters at Durham, and on to Shermans' headquarters, then Greensboro. It is all over, he told General Johnston, and then in the presence of that gallant little band that was still clinging to the fortunes of Johnston, and who had marched with him from the last charge at Bentonsville, the young purolled officer and his companions! related the scene in the last act of the=;great tragedy as the curtain had been rung down at* Appomattox. Some rejoiced, but there were so many more who wept as they thought of the conquered flag.'Remain with us and go not into Sherman's line with your peace offering and your terrible news, nmd Johnston to the little band, headed by Cnpt. Horne, but.. ...said to him: “Nay.” An escort was fur-! by the unrelenting Confederate commander and the bund of ten headed j on through Johnston's:line towards Slier- I man’s headquarters at-Durham. As they ! crossed theiincs of Sherman they spied a captain and a sqgad of the picket] guard eying them. I(\ pi nisi It-'-* lie *«;• k f - tt - h; ■ oockef . n white handkerchief rand w aved it, and this was the first signal from a messon-eer with the authentic information that Lee had surrendered at Appomattox. The signal was recognized, a guard furnished ind the heralds front the field of pence j went hither to Sherman's headquarters, where they were greeted by the grizzly warrior. Among those that were with Mr. Horne on this memorable occasion who yet survive are.Capt. J. P. Leach,mug mm is sun u iOS?? • €3#IR. J. A. Claytorof directors that con industries, the Cn and the Cnraleigh P was one of the orig owners of the Kale lie was one of th splendid young fin the capital city, t Farmers’ Bank, hi: largest shareholder directory and one o Mr. Horne has bee in the stability of i In Raleigh’s indnst in its realty as wc * realty investments brick building at street. Mr. Horne official position. H
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The News And Observer
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Sun, Dec 27, 1896
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