The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-02-28

handsome, almost gay, uniform OF a staff
officer, and beside him lay a fancy Ii tie
sword The officers dism0unted and
gathered about him, one of them lifting
him carefully up, The blue eyes stared on
vacancy, and, although stone dead, he
was not vet cold. He had wound in
his breast, and his Jacket and under
clothing were soaked with blood. His
appearance indicated he was attached to
the staff of some regiment or general
but DO one knew him. A search in his
clothing resulted in discovering a small
bible. ana On the hy-lcaf was written
"James Simmons, New York. From his
loving mother My son, remember thy
Creator in the days Of thy youth )"
Nothing else was found by which to
identify him.
One Of the officers wished to take him
to Headquarters. but that was six miles
away. 50 they left him where he fell
His face was hright-almost radiant
ana Bis lips parted in a smile. He was,
indeed, i beautiful boy, and some
mothers darling. but there he lay q
victim to the cruelty OF war. Who he
was, other than that Bible told. never
heard, hut il they be living hope these
lines may meet the eyes of his friends.
He W;is not over twelve OF fourteen years
| OF a-r.
At Nashville, in one Of the hospitals on
a little cot, lay y0ung officer. almost a
boy, whose form was burning with fever.
All Gay long he lay on the bed his bright
eyes fixed upon the miniature Of 4 beau
Iitul woman which he held in lis hand
al
| in4, "Mother. my mother In the night
he grew worse and deiiri0uS, talking all
the time about his mother one OF the
sisters clinc ID him, ana, catching sight
of her dress, he smiled and SAID, "Ah,
| mother knew YOU would come" The
nurse smoothed his brow, and he mur-
muled, kiss me, dear mother.' Ten
| derl} The noble woman stopped down
! and kissed him. "Ah." he said, ''thjs is
the first moment If peace have known
for week" and passed quietly away.
His mother did not come, but the
! Sister ot Charity smoothed his way. Nh,
when those death bed scenes ale re-
memhered. and the gentle, patient,
gray-rohed figures gliding about among
! the dead and dying, what do We not owe
| tn those noble women Whr sacrificed
contoit, home. everything to minister
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DYING BOY STORY.
| \ youthful sOidier had 4 presentiment
| tfat he should die on certain dav of
| the Year, because it Was the anniversary
| of the drowning uf his sister He was
taken sick, and as the day drew near he
| grew rapidly Wolsc The doctor and
| masses p0oh-poohed his fears As absurd
| hut he SAID ali the same he should die on
4 certain night. The day came and he
| Was Very low. About : ocucH He called
| "A comrale to his bedside ana said
| I'll is almost time Billy. Good bve
IL IN huur shall he Nth m\ Sister ana
we viii he looking at Our muther."
"Nopscnsc." SAID his cumra,c. "if Won
| We're with your dead sister how could
| yon be looking ut your mother who Is
| living and we'll 2"
! "I's strange story" lie said, feebly.
Shat if \nu don't mind if Will telI If to
vou. it vii. make the time shorter.
1T was three wears ago nv sister
Jessie was drowned at 8 o'clocl, 1t NIGHT.
She was engaged 10 be mar,ied. and on
| her h;r1htiay three months before her
|
On the evening Of tbat party mother
cIIed bitterly Lrcanse if was tie last
! nii ,lddN Sno WouiU nave sister with us.
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