The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-09-20

heart and tear-dimmcd eyes babe hin
adleu-a last adieu it might be! Iva
sure that the echo of the lannon's thun
der had never caused her cheek I,
blanche and her hear, 10 grow still. les
the next news should be that some love.
one had persisted. martyr on the alta,
OF his country. Bat thought it wa.
possible she might have father. bro,Le,
or lover, whom she was not williro
should so. and to draw attention from
whom she had attempted 10 dir, ct ii to
the ladies Of our State. know that
those who had given up the ones around
whom their hearts best earthly aifec-
tons clustered could not be tie selfish
beings your contributor speaks of; and
as in the charge of "cowardice" she had
only made out clear case of "selfish
ness" against one lady.
1t IS but few months since the peo-
pie of kansas--including the ladies'
were pensioners upon the bounty of the
older States, and they may we'll be ex-
cused if they have not done as much
IN the way of Aid Societies. But their
willingness to do robly foi their coun-
try is demonstrated by their better gifts
their household treasures which they
have not withheld.
l think if your correspondent could
see the care-worn wife amid her child.
rem. as the news of battle reaches her !;
see the tremulous heart beats. the pallid
cheek. the laboring breast. lest the It'd
ings should blot the light from her life,
even SHE would feel that this was some
sacrifice. if she did not fully compre-
bend the heartless cruelty of charging
such a lady with 'selfshness." To
how many one has the report from
the field Of strife been the death knell
of hope! But l pass.
Real ~om'en do not '..faint' at every
little occurrence ; it takes your board
ing school miss or lady Of fashion to do
that. True women are brave and the
accounts from many a battle field prove
this. They have been as ministering
angels to wounded soldiers.
Has Lady No. g. CONNIE need "wea-
wing or put on "a homely, comfort
less suit Of her own manufacture ?'' Ill
she has she certainly does not live in
this part of Kansas-no such lady has
been seen here. Ii she has not. then
The words of the Great Teacher, 'frst
cast the beam out Of thine own eye. and
then shall! thou see clearly to take the
mote out of thy sisters eye" are pecu-
'iarly applicable to her.
In my former article l did not saw
those who were really needed at home
should 60 10 the war, but these only
who had poor excuses; and especially
young men ought TO go. Nor did
wish them TO guard secession c-.n-
felds," but TO defend Kansas.
The men of Kansas have not tried he
aides = they stay and Attend to their
Affairs, and while that is the case. it is
not to be presumed that any guarantee"
will be given by demonstration on this
point. The ladies will not attend 10 an,
part of the gentlemen's business while
hey remain to do il themselves.
But Lady No. E" has hobby. and
hat is Aid Societies. Well; these are
good; they diffuse blessings. and many
! poor soldier has felt with gladness
he helping hand thus stretched out to
him. But have known some ladies'
DIN Aid Societies merely 70 show them
selves off others to get into company;
md yet others to do good. Those Of
he latter class, l have observed gener-
lily said least and worked most. Your
,oisy. Boosting Aiders are usually OF
east value in q Society.
Fearing l have trespassed too greatly
lpon your patience and room. retire
o other duties. A LADY.