The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-04-12
They are not Strangers, Mama.

Not long ego stood by the death bed
OF little girl. From her birth she had
been afraid OF death. Every fibre of her
body and soul recoiled from the thought
of it. Don't let me die" she said;
"don't let me die. Hold me fast. Oh
can't go" Jenny said, "you have
two little brothers in the other world,
and there are thousands of tender-heart.
ed people over there who will love you
and take care of you" But she cried
OH. sSgils despaiTingiy: don't let me
go; they are strangers over there" She
was li.Sie country girl, strong limbed,
fleet of foot, tanned in the face she was
raised on the frontier the fields were
her home. In vain we tried to reconcile
he. to the death that was inevitable.
Hold me fast" she cried, "don't let co."
But even as she was pleading her little
hauds relaxed their cIinging hold from
my waist and lifted themselves eagerly
aloft lifted themselves with such strain.
ing effort that they lifted the wasted lit
tie body from its reclining position
among the pillows. Her face was turned
upward but it was her eyes that told
the story. They were filled with the
light of Divine recognition. They saw
something plainly that we could not
see; and they grew brighter and bright.
or, and her little hand quivered in eager
ness TO go where strange portals had
opened upon her astonished visicu. But
even in that supreme moment she did
not forget to leave word of comfort for
those who would gladly have died in her
place: Mamma" she was saying,
mamma, they are not strangers. I'm
not afraid" And every instant the light
burned more gloriously in her blue eyes
till at last it seemed as if her soul leaped
forth upon its radiant waves, and in that
moment her trembling form relapsed
among its pillows and she was gone
Chicago Woman's World
= Why lawyers like mutton-Because
it is 80 full Of suet.
= When man can't make anything
else he can make remarks.
= Patent medicines are now made that
will cure everything except hams.
"A man Of integrity will never listen
to any reason against conscience.
= Sensitive people wish to be loved
vain people wish only to be preferred.
- An evil speaker differs from an evil
doer only in the want Of opportunity.
- One way to give man "a chance
to rise in the world"-Knock him down.
Scores Of colorcd persons, frightened
by Wiggings, joined the church in Den.
yer.
a fashion journal says: "Tight
trousers will have to go" Well, let 'em
rip.
"a gem is not polished without rub
bling, nor is Il man perfected without
trials.
= Very accurate language. the Chi
ness 4 sewing: circle is called II Ca;.
nese "chin. chin"
- The most miserable pettifogging in
the world is that Of man in the court
of his own conscience.
Invalid wives and mothers quickly re-.
stored to health by using Browns Iron
Bitters. 4 true tonic.
= If IN artery is severed, tic small
cord Of handkerchief tightly above it
until physician arrives.
A man is wiser for his learning, and
the sooner he learns that the only proper
way to cure cough or cold, is to use DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, the better he is off.
- 1t takes but thirteen minutes to lead
an elephant on train, while it takes
twenty for any sort Of woman to kiss
her friends goodbye and lose the check
for her trunk.
= An old citizen in country village
being asked for subscription toward re.
pairing tho fence of the graveyard, de.
clined, saying: II subscribed toward
improvin' that buryin'.ground nigh onto
40 years ago, and my family haint' had
no benefit from Il vet"