Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-02
Asa BIDDETH FAREWELL TO THR
STATE.

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clustering BOreas has blown boiserousy all this day
TN nearly night when, with puff vigorous than
all the rest the clouds which have been running and
weeping for wev5 hours are swept away and the sun
blaze Of dineand-a-haH glory nsesticalIy squats
behind the western levee of the Mississippi river and
won't rise any more siT morning
Don't care if he doesn't whole blue bucket full Of
| happiness has been EhOwered upon grateful me-Asa
Harz and the chances very largely in favor Of my
enjoying it. am FAR away from the rude scenes Of war
and kiuos No soldiers dragging their weary limbs
along tho road fronting the house where am guest
no drum rattes its quick call to dinner or to death no
eannons booming disrbs the stiffness Of my retreat and
my lord of the has in the deep bosom OF Lake
un buried the last cartridge he had in his game bag
didn't think should ever feel SO good But so Il is
Natures beauty and genuine old Bourbon have auieti
the tumult Of the soul, and am - Asa Hartz
twenty steps from where new sit writing carrys ne
TO the margin Of beautiful lake whose bright clear
water IS alive withhappy little fishes, big fishes ducks
shgators eooters, and other pretty things sat upon
m NOISY bank this evening and listening TO the melody
o. rs eternal ripple watched the white of each
roaming wave it eurled up fell and busted send.
ing right and left its svery light and ending in spark
ing spray Asa Hartz sat sione and his thoughts went
struggling bs to other days and other people, He was
TOO happy at such tine to shed tears though accord
ing 70 the STANDARD OF jackson prize current the oc
easOn worth it. No he carelessly spread ont the
scroll of his memOrylOoked over the record of van
hed homes and dread deghts-got up frUu tho Eaosay
bank-calne iitto with auzar
it-and sat down to write what he never could calmly
speak-hs 9asewell TO his late associates the staff
To thee, first, oh, Tycoon do | speak Happy art
thou, ay troops revere thy memory doth the Asa
Hsrtz. Thou didst overlook my faults aud my antipa
thy to horseback exercise didst often let of with
ght duty, and Oftener with duty at all Well do
mind me Of that cold morning, Ships whsn my
sweet dreams Of oysters at Sams were undisturbsd
by thee and thou didst contemplate my innocent SUM-
Der with air of sublime patience l love thes for
these things see the (n my minds eye Horato)
milking thy meustache, and forever revoke
III sufar oIrn1
whose rapid strides kept my mule in e0nstont break
bone trot from Lawshe's COeeville Sic frdHst-ey
which that it the siekest transit Pc
nenced, and verify believe would have killed the
sickest in the world. Fare thee well kind friend
of Asa Hartzl MordeSai will some LAY other move /
his chair from the kings gate and thou and Asa Hartz
& ee each other in happier plight.
Next unto thee, Lutte Col and double A. g., would /
b Kind adieu. May this 'nisl cime Of Ter, thaw
into Jolly goo laugh and make thee feel good
eli over Isee thee on old black thou ddst leave
Us that memorable night to seek rest ng place
Water Valley. Asa Harz shed secret tears Of joy the
next morning when thou ddst manifest thysef unto
and prove that thou hadst not gone up" A bright
esreer ans happy life 10 thee. Nedward, and may st
tn elwsys be in prOyident neFs, and when gree
old age Osrtskes thee may the little bra1chs of ivy
that cling round thy peaceful cottage Oil hee with joy
and renewed vigOr.
Fare thee well my dumpy little boss wagon master
my happy little piece Of light artill ry Thy joyous
laugh f'om the little oIiiee under thy little
nose rings in my ears now. Thy heart and thy purse
Sere ike, and always open; and the loss Of that
carDss bag failed 10 the close the other
loved thee that fearful night; IL
proved thou vert alike in Sunshine and Ia sor
row Live on May ysu grow fatter aad less absent
minded and when this cursed is over establish
little branch banks around thse from whence thou halt
iraw largely Of family riches Goodbye my little but
er ball
kiss my hand TO thee, oh, Henry in token Of fare
we'll. ] know not when shall again hear thee talk
lntedy to Jehn, or listen to the rehearsal Of thy hair.
lresdth escapes from the foe at Corinth will think
# thee during separation; will think of thee a the
heavy artillery" Of the staff the caterer Of our
ness And if ever meet again, will finish that
tory about brother Alison Adieu and may the
Iord and my gIiGie Jeff both take liking 70 thee
Farewell, flseuaplus Thou hast dOctored my soul
IS well my body. For do hear thee, each morning
It daylight saving" Arise, my son. and give thanks
wen the little birds singing their praises etc
)h Carey why art thou not with me Echo answers
ack from t'other side the lake" Oh, why Where
thou dost mix the vii ainOus sGlphste think Of the
Asa Hartz for he did the same Ours was a COM
lunity of interest in that article, because ours was
Of suffering. GOodby, doctor; we'll meet
gain.
And most affsctiOnate farewell to thee Oh Toot
Ove thee my boy Thou art the corOet of nay bouquet
lilifaire Thou art brave they make EN-, and
rue a gentlemen Thy friendship weareth we'll and
hy qualities of bead and heart render thee
thy associates Long may you live the custodian
beautiful little flag and may lovely Lsurss de
ght wait upon thee wherever thou mayst "bO0Uidc
win not bid thee farewell, Gus send this hastily
-ritten squib to thee to thou msyst fit Let
boys hear from me- though, to show them that Asa
Iartz remembers them even in his happy retreat !
ASA HARTZ. :