The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-11-12
A commemorative FAIRY STORY.

The irrcconcilable supporters of the
Lost Cause did not confine their efforts
for the perpetuation of the rebel senti-
ment to the formation Of historical sOci-
ties and highly colored school histories.
Wade Hampt0n's Injunction that child
rem at the mothers knee should be
taught to cherish the hatred of the re-
bellion was not needed. Before il was
given, the writer of foolish little book
called "The Princess of the Moon"
copy of which has been sent US, attempt
ing to utilize even the fairy story for
this abominable purpose. This would
be ridiculous, If it were not mon
strous.
The book was published at Warren
ton, Va, in 1869. As literary produc-
tion it is insufferable twaddle. Its only
significance lies in the facts we have
stated, showing spirit among southern
people which recent events unhappily
prove TO exist still. The book Is most
absurdIy designated Confederate Fail
ry Story, /" and it is as strange mixture of
political bitterness and supernatural fic-
ton as was ever issued from the press,
It is dedicated ITO the children Of the
south, who suffered during the war"
The introduction, which is addressed to
"dear little southern readers"
dwells upon privatIon follow
ing the war, and urges them TO
remember that when God wills that they
should ''suffer through the wickedness
of Others" they must not feel too much
resentment against the instruments Of
his wrath" This pious sentiment is fol
lowed by an elaborate recital Of the suit
fering of southern children, which they
have just been asked TO forget. How
well they remember during the .'War
MAJ nod a1afnaf ne that ohfllu nfa
when driven from your homes by brutal
soldiers-the burning, the horrors which
ensued-you, poor little wanderers from
Atlanta, and children of burning Col
umbia. = You, little son OF the
brave papa, how bitter the
torture that bound thee hand and foot,
whilst thy sisters were ihsuited and thy
mother weeping; thy tears of
indignation return, and thou feel'st in
thy heart desire for revenge" Enough
of the introduction.
The story decribes the advantnres of
an ex-Confeder ate soldier, who ultimate
~ marries the Princess of the Moon.
The indignation Of the King of that
planet, never before suspected of pro-
slavery sentiment, is great On learning
from Randolph the Confederate, how his
countrymen had been finally oyerpower-
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peddling race called Yankees. The
King asks 20 be told more
of that pour, stricken land
and his eyes moistsn as Randolph
sings the pathetic song of the @Con-
quered Banner" When the story ends
with the marriage, the good fairy, with
touch of her wand, changes the hero's
dress into a magnificent Confederate
uniform The festirities are interrupt
ed by the arrival of balloon floating
banners Of red and white stripes"
From these come persons carrying scar
pet-bags" and ''traps'' of all descriptions.
They like the country, which they
guessed would surpass, athe best gov
eminent the world ever saw But when
they see handsome Confederate soldier
on the throne, they ere ahashed. The
appearance of enc of his old slaves pute
them TO fight. They drop their carpet
bags afrom which fall numerous yalu-