The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

just as much right to lean ON the gov
ernment for bread as education. Aud
It the State should attempt to furnish
the former It would be rs scarce as tho
(Ark.) Times.
TWO CONFEDERATE HEROES.
lFrom Mrs. Phoebe Yates Pember'. !" South
srn Womans Story."l
Aiter the battle Of Fredericksburg,
while giving small doses Of brandy to
q dying man, a low, pleasant voice
said +" Madam" 1t came ffom youth
not over eighteen years OF age, aecm-
ing very Ill, but 50 placid, with that
earnest, far-away gaze so common to
the eyes OF those who are looking their
last on this world. Docs God In his
mercy give glimpse OF coming peace,
past understanding, that we see reflect
ed In the dying eyes into which we
look with such strong ycarning to
fsthom what they seeP He shook his
head In negative to all offers Of food or
drink or suggestions of softer pillows
and lighter covering.
"I-want Perry" was his only wish.
On inquiry found that Perry was
the friend and companion who marched
by his side In tho field and slept next
to him In camp, but OF whose where
abouts I was ignorant. Armed with n
requlsittOn rom our surgeon I sought
him among the sick and wounded at
all the other hospitals. found him at
Camp jackson, put him In my ambu-
lance, and ON arrival at my own hos
pltal found my patient had dropped
asleep. A bed was brought aud placed
n al 1spN>A
wounded, laid upon 1t. Just then tho
sick boy awoke wearily, turned over,
and the half-uncOnscious eye fixed it.
self. He must have been dreaming of
the meeting, for he still distrusted tho
reality. Illness had sptrftua1fxed the
youthful face (; the transparent forehead,
| the deliberate brow SO clearly defined,
| belonged more to heaven than earth.
As he recognized his comratle tho wan
! and expressionless lips curved into tho
happiest smile-the angel of death had
brought the light of summer skies to
that pale face. Perry" ho cried,
&c Perry" and not another word, but
with one last effort he threw himself
into his friends arms, the radiant eyes
closed, but the smile stIll remained
he was dead.
Private Fisher had remained through
| oil his trials stout, fresh and healthy,
Interesting In appearance and SO gentle
hammered and accomplishing that We
all loved him. Supported on his
crutches he had walked up and down
his ward for the first time since he was
wounded, and seemed almost restored.
That same night he turned over and
uttered An exclamation of pain.
Following the nurse to his bed and
turning down the covering, small
Jet Of blood spurtcd up. The sharp
edge Of a splintered bone must have
severed an artery. l instantly put my
finger to the little orifice and awaited
the surgeon. He soon came-took Il
long look and shook his head. Tho
Explanation was easy; the artery was
imbetided in the fieshy part OF tho
thigh and could not be taken up. No
earthly power could save him.
There was no object In OBTAINING DR..
=. He required his time and his
strength, and long 1 sat by tho boy,
unconscious himself that any serious
trouble was apprehended. Tho hardest
trial of my duty was laid upon mo;
the necessity of telling man In tho
prime of life and fullness of strength
that there was no hope for him. Co.
1t was done at last, and tho verdict
received patiently and courageousIy,
some directions given by which his
mother would be informed Of his death,
and then he turned his questioning
eyes upon my face.
How long can l lIvc?''
"Only rs long as l keep my finger
upon this artery" A pause ensued.
God alone knew what thoughts hurried
through that heart and brain, called 40
unexpectedly from nlI earthly hopes
and ties. He broke the silence at last.
You can let go -
But / could not. Not II my own life
had trembled in tho balance. Hot
tears rushed to my eyes, surging
sound to my ears, and IL dcathly cold
ness to my lips. The pang OF obeying
him was spared me, and for tho first
and last time during the trials that
surrounded mo for four ycrs I tainted
r away.
Archbishop Purcell has received from
Cardinal McClosky assurances OF assist
, ance from Catholic congregations In the
country. At u conference held recently
between the cardinal and the arch