Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-18
tFrcm the Wadcsborpu:h Argus. |

tFrcm the Wadesboruuch Argus.
Mans inhnmani,y to makes countless thousand
is true, Of this as we'll as Of past generations It
is true at home and abroad. Especially is igtrue
in North Carolina in the county of Auson.
All Mr.. Editor, since last wrote you, I have
seen s1S,ts. have seen sorrowful and suffering
women and children-suhering for bread-caiLlrsa
crying for bread, and mothers crying because they
had no bread to give them. Hear tie testimony OF
one Of these mothers -
"Fos days, had been on the ,oohou. fur Dread
with What little money had, and nowhere could [
find corn to sell. This one had no corn 10 sell, and
TINT one had no corn to sell. What shall do p
"7rast in God" My aged mother started early in
the morning tn mill, some four or five miles away.
on foot, in the hope Of getting little for we had
none to give the children. As the day wore away,
my heart was heavy with grief.
"My.her, has grandmother come from mill i?
want some brcad?'
"No, dear child, grandmother has not come yet"
Nv child wants bread what shall dor The sun
is high in the heavens. 1t i'getting late. My soul
WAS sorrowful Nv eyes were fall of tears. |
nraved TO. God for bread. What shall do for my
hungry children? raised my eyes and saw
stranger approaching the house "a cart close be-
hind) r .l" Us
who lives here. ma'm9' ~. 1.
"Mrs. S. lives here"
"Hayc YOU any bread for your children p :.
."No-n ir-but mother has gone to see If
she can get some at the mill"
"Have your children had anything to eat to-
aay,,
Here is meal and corn for you, ma IN"
How did feol "Hereis meal for you" Relief
had come. could now give my hungry children
Bread Trust in God, for lie IS merctal! and
thank his holy name, that there are some who are
hoIo tba noa1v soldierS' family.
" what shall pay youy have little money"
Z. hNeyer mind the money now, mann. Buy what
you need with the money. Make some bread, and
feed your children. May God bless you and your
children. Good bye"
Now, sir, this is no "unreal mockery." 1t is.
stubborn fact, 1t occurred a. stated, and l wit
messed It. True, the Distress stated found relief
They had little money but what's money good
for if it will not purchase the means Of subsis-
tcnce? II it. will not buy bread? Confederate
notes, county scrip and gold and silver are worth
less in such state of society as We have. Those
whd have grain won't sell it, won't they? "A little
longer, and the cup Of the extortioner, now full,
vii! run ovcr-but not one drop of its bitterness
will be wasted-for they shall drink it to the dregs
God rules, and hes is just Let them look to It
and mend their ways, or soon there will be nothing
for Them but "fearrfnl looking for of Judgment
to come, and fiery indignation which shall devour
tia. advarsariesn nf Gna and tho nenpia hat is
the meaning OF the words, "lnasmuch as ye dN II
not unto the least Of these, my brethren, ye did it
not unto mel H., II. MARTHA Ann.
OuR MILITIA OrrrceRs..-It is gratifying to know
that the call of Governor Brown for Militia oictrs
to rally to the defence q Savannah is being cheer
fully responded to- We understand that quite
number have already gone down to Savannah IRON
the upper portion the State several have already
reported at Savannah and several will leave this
CITY in q few, days. This in the right spirit, and
speaks we'll for the patriotism Of the Militia OIL
cers-Augusta cOnstitutionEaotiss ~ s..
The South is in no real peril while it has bread
for its army Let this be supplied and all tie rest
/ is eeatain In view of the new turn which affairs
havsp takaas il is plain that not only Patriotism
but ipseEest resnire thaalL the agricultural power
L S ts COUNTRY should be devoted TO the production
Nf ,sAfo5 aid .tobacco viii have only
/ sSsnt6tiys vatas fore ycass To- Gomez but eorh
oats pxa dassalaa bush d ss fast they
caGibl brought sptDf tho Eopasb ,tLetievery naH
ana ySnan T. the coqptEy plfn1 corn now
Il IL not s6S isss to faphce Il with snbsr sbandaht
harvet Of Inaian 6onals ESnsys pAseiof the South
srp county csn cpra<Mss jtia pro-
fGsion, y q the natlrM crop aafs tls eognuy,,.
| kaasy Artnsx iii the South WIN bsesms suddenly
rich M 6s WI III this year luttosy reholnee cotton
/ snA tehsose nod plant every asry = his esmaand
Z nm md A4s.sss,. i.!'s, i7's
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