The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-11
MIR. CALLOyAy'S JOURNEY TO TIKI
UPLANDS.


The sun wa setting as Mr.. Galloway, hay
ing delivered hs farewell discourse ut the
camp.nrounh mounted his pony and rode
forward There was a peculiar calm In the
skies. Soft .utumnal ttnta, violet, pale blue,
and neeoy araaks Of white clouds com
mingled above. But soon Hood OF glory
atreamed from tho west an sunset beautltied
ehe forest Aleft. gigantic plne trees gently
rustled theirbufted tops, while. here and there
a mighty redoak or spreading hickory, rich
with autumns gorgeous hues, broke the
moDotony ofthe wilderness. But Mr.. Gallo
way was evidently accustomed TO tho eceno
and hts CONCENTRATIONS were Of other things.
lie crossed a pellucld brook. rode up slight
eminenoe, and. entering yard specifically
Enclosed. drew 40 before an humble cottage,
tathered his horse TO u tree and walked IN.
There was an aIr Of desolatlon about the place
which did not seem to surprise him. Soon
woman appeared weeping bitterly. aud ex-
tending her hand 10 the minister, said:
'.My baby air sinking fastbrother Galloway,
and them beautiful black eyes Of hers is always
a looking so mournful on mo what would die
In her place n / eouIdl, oh. what ken do To
save hef2 | has prayed often and long, but
.Assuredly," replied the elder, following
tho sad mother into another room (the cottage
contained but two apartmentRl aud pausng
baFoee n small pallet on watch lay stretched
tho Attenuated form or uhtd perhaps eight
years Of age Tho little sufferer, with closed
eyes aud long, black huad eye-lashess with
blupdlees llps ana eSqul5itely moulded fsa-
lures altogether, wura an ashen hue. while
her raven Il air lay III dtsotiered MASSES over
tho coarse pillow GA which she repo.ed.
"Jane, darllnt," said the mother, here be
brother Galloway, what you aSsd To see-be.
cause you knowed no war good ana would
pray NIGHTLY for you"
The child opened her weary Dyes. ltghtenei
by sudden animation, and replied 'Oh, yea
be gotn' away, Knows. Air Mr.. Galloway
hereg'
Here he be, Jane"
Now lot him pray"
The venerable mtnister STROBE forward and
taking the slender Angers of the dying child,
stood mute for u brief space. All the iron OF
that strong stern nature gave way, aud tears,
which he had not been wont to shed fell On
the little feeble hand which no olasped with
intense emotion. Then was uttered n sup
plication, 30 moving III its tender pathoa, 40
fervent and appealing that Jane responded,
In faint accents, Amen.
little white after and the plncy woods
child lay stark on her bier small wooden
coffin, rudely nailed together, received her
slight form. and Mr.. Galloway with even more
than his usual eloQuence, presided ut the flu
neral obsequtes. The grand old man, stirred
by deep sympathy. delivered one OF those
maaterful addresses which, untaught by
logic and innocent Of rhetorical art, came home
10 the hearts OF his hearers aud left impress
sions on them inptfaceable by time and
sautary, as opposed to the hlasphemous au-
dacity. Of lngersoll and the haseless inliiel,
fty OF modern progressionists OF intdel
schools.
grave. Mr. Galloway, having administered
all the consolation in hie power 70 her mourn
tng mother, departed. There was wedding
awaiting him further on In the pine barren.
Numerous lights titckered across his darkeu-
Ing pathway. Primitive lamps were glinttng
through stately aisles OF high towering trees,
the locust blow his shrtll evening blast, the
will-will-wlllow sent long echoes through
dim shades, and clear aud sweet Carolina
knocking birds trilIed triumphant melodies
ringing through dlngle and sombre-hu
plain while often beside his path mtnks and
great land tortoises scampered away fright
ened at his intrusion on their evening ram
bles. Here and there slight mound arose
where the bones OF Indians were known to
have been deposited ere pale faces had driven
the red warrior from his home by the waters
OF the Gongaree and usurped his dwelling
amidst pine groves and dogwood- blossomed
wales.
MIR. Galloway grew meditative, and spoke
his thoughts, as was sometimes his custom
while travelling alone. "Ah," exclaimed he
penetration after generation OF men comes
and goes. Life, manners. customs change
and SO the world moves on and we move e
eternity. Men conquer, aud Stay, and dis
perse their felow-men Where is the red ln'
dian nowi There is none TO answer, and
perchanoe, his BueCeSSOTs viii follow hitn affd
be forgotten. The lust Of power and Of pos
session sweeps over earth like a tidal wave.
see before me the coming time which will
scatter even these poor people like cnaff be
fore the wind, and no voice OF weeping vii
restore to them the Independence Of simpl,
H. N.ii. h.N,x AZ, h..,,I
and his strong heart heaved. 1t was. there
fore. with no very cheerful aspect that he me-
the wedding party, for the most part coarselS
attired, With their honest faces full OF glee
and . gorgeous autumn flower On the bosom
or In the hand OF each. A long table was Sc
out before the dwelling OF the BRIDE and dis
played In wooden platters fresh fish from thu
river, opssum aud partridges nicely roasted
with side dishes of fruits cooked In honey
and terraoin soup Gd iibitum.
Both groom and bride stood In open air
the former tall and stnewy, dressed In a tul
suit OF homespun, and with a countenance o
open hiitrity and not devoid of Intelligent
and fine expression; the BRIDE of almost
equal stature. homespun clad also, with eye.
cast ON tie ground and very demure aspect
Before thesc Mr., Galloway, dignItied as usual
stood forth and declared the sacredness oil tn,
union witch he was about to canent by vir
tue OF his holy authority. After charging
them thA they should, as Isaac and Rebeeca
walk together In ways of righteousness, h
thought the occasion one fitting for admoni
ton.
II behHld before me-" said he, many gath
cred together here ostensibly to attend wed
ding, which is seemly and becoming | see ais
. table spread before me which discloseS tn
fruits OF the EARTH fish from the sea; Yea
and g0uily condiments of flesh and fowl
delicateR cooked and inviting TO the palate
For thee good things let US return thanks
not forgtting that even 10 the waste, howl
ing Wilderness the hand OF the Mighty hat
k.s,f
fuI. OF come let US sing unto the Lord. lie