Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-09

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he did not say that Chisolm put him up to the
murder of Gulley, and promised life and free
dom if he did, this brave colored boy chose to
die on the scaflold rather than tell an untruth
about Chisolm, the friend of his race. The
whole particulars of the event should be read
by every one who wishes to measure the ele-
ment which the c0lored man throws into poll
ties.
Parlor readings for the benefit of the CHS
olm fund have been tried with success, and
the sale of the book can be promoted in this
wav BY women of our land who are interested
in the object. That there are many such we
still hope. H. {. lNGERsoLL,
Secretary Chselm Monument Association.
Washington, ID. c., April =, 1879.
MKs. CmIsoLMs LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March 30, 1879.
My DEAR FRIEND One month from to-
dav and two years will have passed since
the terrible 10Th of April, 1877, which those
who blackcned with crime that sunny Sabbath,
jestingly or threateningly, according to their
mood call the ''black Sunday" In answer
to your kindly request that should write you
when succeeded in bringing away the re-
mains of my husband and children who on
that day fell martyrs to the unhallowed hate
of the two hundred so-called 'best citizens of
Kemper county," now address you.
For weary months have planned and been
disappointed in my hopes, till my heart grew
sick, but on the 4th of the present month |
received from our true friend, Mr.. Charles
Rosenbaum, a telegram telling me they had
been sent by express. Three days later came
letter giving me particulars. When they
were disinterred the collins were found in
perfect a state they were not even soled.
These collins were inclosed in boxes lined
with zinc and soldered and the name of each
dear occupant was written thereon. These
details were very grateful TO me.
left Washington the morning of the 9th
of the present month, passing through Ilar-
risburg, where my son Clay joined me. and
we proceeded to Lock Haven, the county seat
of Clinton county, Pennsylvania. Here we
were met by Mr. ]. c. Sigmund, of the town
of Salona, which lies in rich valley between
two mountain ranges, about five miles from
Lock Haven. NV kind friends advised me
not to attempt the meeting with those, my
beloved, who are called dead; but with me,
in my thoughts awake, and in my dreams
asleep, they are always present and felt
that next to meeting them in Heaven, de-
sired to be with them once more on earth.
All nature was robed in spotless snow, as if
in emblem of their own purity. The noun
tain-tops on every side pointed upward. and
the evergreens on their sides reminded me
that Heaven is eternal | need not tell you
of the graceful welcome extended by Mr..
Sigmund's family and the friends of his
household who were there. You can easily
perceive that those who had so generously
proffered me for my friends the hospitality Of
a grave among the grand scenery of their
mountain home, knew how to make it accept
able. I cannot tell you of that night. |
wonder that even |, who have lived through
so much, did not die before it was
over. And yet, 0, my God the delightful
happiness of once more being assembled an
unbroken family circle under the same roof
my husband, myself-Corneia the first to
awaken paternal love in our hearts, Johnnie
the first sacrifice on the altar of filia love
Clay and Willie. Truly, dear madame, amid
all my sorrows always remember am ms
wife and their mother. ! hug it ever to my
heart as the sweetest, most comforting mem
DRY, giving promise that the Father will not
forget me altogether, however much may be
called to endure. In the hours of the night
live over the beautiful twenty years of my
married life to the last and over and again
could l hear Johnnie, my brave, delicate
boy, the last words he spoke to me
Mother, if leave father they will kill him :"
He did not leave him, true to his words, the
vile demon killed anybody who gets in the
way of my shooting Judge Chisolm;" killed
him. first shooting off, with deliberation, his
hand, and then piercing his heart | heard
my husbands last whisper, "Jesus Father
wife. precious wife" Cornelias last sweet
words as gave her white lily "Mamma
you've sick baby this morning" Again
saw her little white fingers hold it up and
whisper, Mamma, how fine ~ eyes" said I,
''it is the emblem of purity and over and
again she whispered the words 'purity."
told her the angels in Heaven were not more
pure than my baby-girl. She smiled back at
me, and in an hour God had healed her
wounds and made her well in Heaven.
"Of the blood of the martyrs is the seed of
the Church" But it is hard to perceive why
the bravest and grandest of men; the fairest
gentlest most fearless of boys; the most del
icate, winsome rosebud of girls should in time
of 'peace"(D (anarchy) be called to die by
the brutal hands of those incarnate demons
who were styled men--to die for n country
which ''dOes not see the legal means to pun
ish the guilty murdcrers-hard for the wife
and mother of these three to comprehend.
May that God who has justice as well as mer-
cy among his attributes environ with his dir
est curses the apologists, the instigators and
the foul perpetrators Of the murder of the
| fve persons who fell victims to their hate on
the 29th day Of April, A. ID. 1877. Amen,
The morning after my arrival at Salona,
was invited down to the family parlor; there
] found al assembled. The son, young Mr..
Sigmund, read portion of the Scripture APP
propriate to the circumstances, and all kncel-
ing, lady present raised her soft low voice
in prayer. The prayer was not burden of
complaints that the Lord had so neglected us.
as we are prone too often to make, but seemed
an earnest expression Of thanks for all His
mercies. The day proved bitter cold, with IA
driving rain direct from the north, and heavy
snow under foot, yet, when all repaired to the
Methodist church, about 10 O'Clock, the large
house was full. In the pulpit were the pas
tor the Rev. l.. q. Heck the Rev. h. H..
Fletcher, the Rev. Mr.. Divin, and the Rev
l.. l.. Haugbawaut. The Rev. Mr.. Divcn
was the principal speaker He recapitulated
many OF the facts, paid beautiful tribute to
the patriotism of the father, the fiial devo-
ton of the son, and the wonderful love of the
daughter, which overcame every sense of nat
ural timidity and made her forget herself and
gladly die for her father. rememember he
thanked the man who made it possible they
could find resting place in ~ midst Of their
neighborho0d; and in the name of the COM
munity at large babe both the dead and the
living members of my husbands family wei