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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-20
[BY REQUEST


Colonel Christie, of North Carolina, fell
MORALLY wounded al the battle of Gettysburs while
calamity leading his men against his enemies
Ereastworks. He Twas taken to Winchester, where
he was nursed tenderly until his death. He longed
10 see his young wife, but when she reached Win
chester he was dead. His last words were, kiss
me for Lizzie"
/ am dying. Is she coming? The window open
wide.
Is she coming? Oh love her moro than all the
world beside
In her young and tender beauty, must she know
and feel this loss?
Savior hear my poor petiion-teach her humby
how to bear this cross,
Help her TO be calm and patient when ] moulder In
the dust
Let her say and feel, my Father, that Thy ways are
true and just
Is she coming? Go and listen. would see her face
once more;
Iwould hear her speaking to me ere life's fevered
dream is DER;
Iwould fold her to my bosom--look into her soft
bright eye; s
1would tell her how I love her-kiss her once be-
fore die
Is she coming? Oh, It's evening, and my darling
comes not still
Lift the curtain-it grows darker-i is sunset onthe
hill,
All the evening dew are falIingI am cold-the
light is gone.
Is she coming? Softly, softly, comes deaths silent
footsteps on;
am going-come and kiss me--kiss lie for my darl-
ing wife
Take for ieT my parting blessing-take the last
warm kiss of life,
Tell her will wait to greet her where the good and
lovely are
In that home untouched by sorrow; tell her she
must meet me there.
is she coming? Lift the curtan,-let NE see the
failing light;
Oh, want to see her surely, she viii come TO-
night
Surely, ere the daylight dieth will fold her to my
breast;
With her head upon my bosom, calmly could sink
to rest
It is hard to die without her. Look-I think she's
coming now;
can almost feel her kisses on my faded cheek and
brow;
can almost hear her whisper-feel her cheek upon
my cheek.
Hark hear the front door open Is she coming?
Did she speak?
No? Well, drop the curtain softly / will see her
face more,
IT'LL see it smiling on the bright and better
shore.
Tell her she must come and meet me in that Eden
land of light
Tell her I'll be waiting for her where there is no
death, no night;
Tell her that called her darling-blessed her with
my dying breath.
Come and kiss me for my Lizzie; tell her love out
liyeth death.
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What the Chimney Sang.

Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted n melody no one knew:
And the woman stopped andsher babe she tossed,
And thought Of the one she long since lost,
And said as her teardrops back she forced,
81 hate the wind in the chimney"
over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted a melody no one knew;
And the children said, as they closer drew,
lis some witch that is cleaving the black night
through,
lisa fairy trumpet that just then blew,
And we fear the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew;
Andthe man, rs he sat on his hearth below,
Said TO himself, at will surely snow,
And fuel Is dear aud wages low,
And III stop the leak in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang,
And chanted q melody no one knew;
But the poet listened aud smiled, for he
Was man, and woman, and child, all three
And said, at Is Gods own harmony,
This wind We hear in the chimney"
Bret Harte
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Requests.

Mrs A. f. Johnson, Greenville, 6. c., wishes
"Farmer's Daughter to write to her; will give her
important information about knitting machine.
Miss E. T. Dearing. Covington, Ca, wishes 10 OK
change numbers of Godeys Of the years 1882 and
1858 for those of 1869, 20 and II.
Mrs. F. B. Morgan, Central, 6. C., will supply Mrs
Annie P. j. OF IIernanda, Miss, with violets ifsbe
will write and send address
Mrs E. E. Tifin, Argenta, Ark will exchange
tissue PAPER flower OUTFIT including book Of instruc-
ton and roll of tissue paper for two hyacinh bulbs
pink and white Like your suggestion, but have not
room Thanks for letter
We regret that many letters have been crowded
out this week; the number received has been in
usually large, and many Of them very long We
again request our correspondents to sign their fun
names If possible We have letters now for Mrs l..
G. R., Dexter, Mich; Mrs. C.. Dawson, Cal Mrs. /.
c. g., sanctus :. c. and Mrs Annie ]. j. Her.
mazda, Miss win be sent on receipt Of address.
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DEAR CHILDREN: The first day of March
was the last day for tho little folks to send in
their prize letters. There are a great many
tiiat have come since, but it is too late. You
had an the month of February to write in, and
'he older children had one month also, so you
must not be disappointed not to see your
letters 1t will take several weeks yet to print
an the letters received during the month of
feoruary, and no other letters will go in until
lhose are all printed. After that am going
to give you some nice stories, for you will be
tired of letters. AUNT SUSIE.
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Carrie and Mary Hampton, Blceyille Tenn. We
have just been setting ont some box elder for shade
We went down 70 Uncle Jacks this morning, he
lives about mile and half down the valley from
our home on the Eastanallee creek; he has mill
and caTding machine on the creek and love TO
20 there We ate our dinner at his house, then we
all vent to the min and got weighed There was an
old canoe on the mill pond and we went on TO u
LITTLE island and got our trees then We went back 10
The house and Aunt Lotie gave US two large turkeys
We came home feeling TINT we had a very profitable
as well as pleasant Witt, and weare just done set.
ting out the uees, and 1t is now dark.
Addie Gechet, Midway, AiaI win select TEN
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Oracle Mcconnell, Calhoun, Ga.--Aunt Susie and
Cousins: have been wanting TO write to you for a
long time but could not write good enough. When
mama Is sick cook and wash the dishes when get
through ealingI go withImy brothers to the eden nd
ride one Of the horses; do love to ride My papa
IL sick In bed have two brothers and no sister
Ny youngest brother and myself went hunting and
killed Elk birds, rabbit and two wild ducks. But
] must stop for this time. Ages.
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The greatest difficulties lie whore we are not
looking for them. You may find great difficult
~ in curing the disease your impaired dges-
ton is likely 10 bring on, but your stomach can
now be easily put into healthy action with War.
ner's Log Cabin Hops and Buchu Remedy
and future good health assured.
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Mrs ". J. Stephenson, Hehin, Ala; ! gee some
one tells how to keep Wceyils out Of beans and peas,
Twin tell how keep mine Shell the beans and
dry them, put item in a bottle drop one or two
drops Of turpentiue in he bottle and stop tight and
win insure you wlluot be troubled with wceyils.
Ihayc tgicd il for many years.
Mrs. ~ e Robertson, Council Grove Kan: ! am
4 Georgian and have bccn in the wild west two
years. and your Iaper a most welcome visitor In
our home. Enjoyed MI Gradys two great temper
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anee speeches, and one roor confederate veteran
carries copy Of the speech Mr. Grady made on
ioreiathers day in his pocket and reads it 10 every
one ne sees. Success 10 THE CONSTITUTION and all
the sisters.
NoIE-Wo omit the answer given, as it has been
given so often.
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Paul Jones Durnpln, Tenn.-I live in East Ten
ncsee; we call II switzerland of America. We rais
large crops Of grain and fruit every year. Glove
and grass grows in abundance, also berries OF al
kinds. We live on farm. / have colt that car
ride this spring. We have church and scLoo
house almost at the door. like to read the pape
very much especially the children's column. Az
II years.
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Amy lTeam, Cairo, Cal thought | would write
you few lines to tell you of our lovely country
We have plnms, peaches and pears in bloom. Pears
are very nice fruit, but they do not compare with
oranges, Ny father has got an orange grove in
Florida He goes down there every winter and
ships US oranges by the barrel and we have such a
nice time eating them. have four sisters and two
brothers, but have not got any to give to the little
girl who has not got either brother Or sister. am
years old.
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Mrs +. " Wooten, Brownsville, Ala: As have
seen several inquiries for the vegetable peach or
ice melon, as call it, will send seed to any one
VINO VIII send me any kind of flower seed, roots or
cuttings The melon is used for making preserves
ana is superior to the citron melon or watermelon
rlho Have also the black seed and Russian sun
hower which l would like to exchange for some
thihg else. What has become of all our old CORE
spondeots? We miss their pleasant chat. THE
CONSTITUTION is welcome visitor to our home.
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There is well patronizcd slave market in
Cabul lor the sale Of slaves brought from Kafrisan.
Girls brng higher prices han women, and are sold
according 70 height only Mohammcdans arc al
lowed 10 buy.
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Addle Gachet Midway, Ais.--I win select ITEM
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Eunlce f. Hopkins, Columbus, Msa-My grand.
molhef taxes TIE CONSTITUTION and see 50 many
letters from the children, that | Thought I ,vonId
write one. viii be years old tomorrow I 90 TO
school to the Franklin academy. / have two
brothers older and one younger than myself. have
no pets but some pretty flowers l have an uncle
and aunt living in Atlanta who want me TO make
them ylsit.and when do, am coming to sec you
certain.
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She FORGOT The Bear.

"See anything of my husbands'
demanded Sioux Falls woman one
day this week Of an officer in front
of the postoffice.'
mo, ma'am; has he disappeared
mysteriously?"
"Nawl be came down town the
same as usual this morning, but din
ner has been ready an hour, and it's
getting cold, and he isn't back yet
"You have been to his office, l
supposef"
sNo, sir, haven't I've no time
to fool away looking for. him there
Say, is there sick horse at any Of
the livery stables? 7"
''Not that / know Of"
"Been any dog fights around late
ly"
Haven't heard of any,"
"Any ten cent show or target gun
in town."
Cali gone, madam"
"Any man in wagon selling brass
jewelry?'
"Guess not"
"No fire anywhere in town."
"No."
mo pools being sold anywhere on
some horse race or trial going on in
a justice court?"
"Not any"
@No man selling medicine on the
street, no circus bills just posted
anywhere, no woman walking tight
roper"
"No, not one."
swell, that's peculiar. can't see
where John can be-"
"There's couple of Frenchmen
with tame cinnamon bear down on
Phillips avenue, madam"
"That's it--that's it; / didn't
think to ask about tame bears.
While the potatoes are getting as
cold as a stone he is down there
making up purse of IS cents to see
the bear climb telegraph pole I'll
90 down. You watch and see if he
ism t up to the house inside Of ten
minutes. "-Ashtabula Record.
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A Laoonic Preacher.

In 176S, the Baptist church Of
Halestown now Weare, N. H., "voted
a desire (which was Unanimously that
Pelatiah Tingley settle among us in
the work of the gospel ministry"
He was graduate of Yale College,
had studied theology two years, and
was noted for short prayers and short
sermons. The brevity OF some OF his
sermons-they were not more than
minutes in length--made him a nota-
BILE preacher in an age when ministers
discoursed for hour, and even longer.
Once being called upon to lead in
prayer at public meeting, he fell on
his knees and said: 30 Lord, teach
us to feel on the need of thy grace
and to seek it; to find our place and
to keep it. Amen"
The historian of Weare tells this
anecdote of the laconic minister's wit:
A young minister being in company
with several clergymen, SO engrossed
the conversation that all feared that
his volubility was limitless. At last.
turning to Father Tingley, he said
with an air of familiarity.
"Sir, we read of Judas part, of this
ministry, and what do you think it
vast"
81 think it was the talkative part,
sir" answered the old man; and the
young mans lobuacity departed for
season.
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Something Good In Store.

A big man rushed at little man
at the ferry dock the other day and
exclaimed
cha! Now I've got you. I'm 60
ing to knock the top of your head
off,"
"Come on and try it," replied the
little man as he got into position.
"You slandered me-" shouted the
big man as be backed off a little.
"What of it?"
you've got TO take it back or get
licked! I'll give you'll give you
one week to take it back, and if you
don't do it I'll-
"What ?" cried the little man as he
advanced upon him,
"I'll perhaps extend the time, but
you've got to take it back"
"Hold on-wait !" shouted the lit
tie man as he got his coat off, but
the big man waved his hand and ran
aboard the boat to call back:
1.-TWO weeks and not another day
Then prepare to get mauled !"-De-
troit Free Press.
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'Mezicsn War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy of swift's specinc as q
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood dis.
eases, has never had conspicuous illustration
than this case affords The candid, unsolicited and
emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentle
man must be accepted as convincing and conclusive
The writer Is prominent citizen of Mississippi The
gentleman to whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom
he is Indebted for the advice to which he his
fnal relief from years of suffering, is Mr. King for
many years the popular night clerk of thu Lawrence
House. at Jackson.
Il JACKSON, Miss, April 20. 1854
HE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ca:
i Gentlemen-I have been an invalid pensioner for
forty years. having contracted pulmonary and other
diseases in the Mexican War; bat not till the list Of
March, 1875, did feel any symptoms of rheumatism.
On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis
ease In both hips and ankles For twenty days
walked on crutchss Then the pain less violent
but 1t shifted from Joint joint For weeks would
be totally disabled either on side OF my body or
eleven years and seven montis.that is from March /
1875. when vas first Alta sed to October ]. 1885.
tense suffering I tried Snumerable prescriptions
from various physicians, 9ad tried everything sue-
benefit from any msdicino taken infernaiiy or 8 !.
fsrna 81 ann not aware Of it. Finally about
Hot Springs OF Arkansas having despaired Of ever
other remedy when acciden tsly met an old az
Quafntance. Ur. King, now 81 the Lawrence Hous ;
of this city He bad once been great sufferer froI
rheumatism and, a. supposed, had been cura
by visit 10 Hot Springs hat when met him he
told me that his tisisto De lot Springs was in vain
he found no relief on hes turn from Hot Springs
he heard for the frst tins NJ The S. S. S. remedy
for rheumatism. He tried it and six bottles made
complete cure Several have passed since, bus
he has had no return Of thy aisessN
Immediately returned TO try d. In September
took four bottles and b. the frst Of October was
well-as far the rheaIaa2saa was concerned. All
pain had disappeared. and HAVE NOT FELT TwINaH
or IT SINCE.
I have interest In making this statement other
than the hope that it may direct other sufferer
a OF relief ana II It has this result
well rewarded Tor my tronbie. I am very re-
Apectfuliy ana truly your hrscna
J. NJ. Fl. MARTIN.
Nor sale by all druggists Treatise on Blood and
Sk-.l Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer s. Atlanta, Ga.
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The volumes Of the wEEKELy begin with arst num-
bers for January each year. When time mention
ed subscription will begin with the Number current 1t
time, of receipt Of order.
Bound Volumes OF HARrKR's WEEKLY, for three years
back neat cloth binding will be sent by mall postage
paid By express provided the freight does mot exceed
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Cloth GASES, for each voume suitable for binding, will
be sent BY mail postpaid, on receipt OF eI 90 each.
Remittances should be made by Post-of1ce money or
der draft, to avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not % copy this advertisement with
out the express order of Harper Brothers.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS. New York.
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Sketch Of Army Life by a aGrayback. /"

Sketch OF Army Life by "Grayback."
D. FL. Murphy, Ducktown, Tennes-
see, sends the following sketch of
army life, which was written by a
rebel soldier from the camp of the
LIST s. G. Graybacks, before a swamp
or behind Petersburg or thereabouts,
under date Sept. 4, 1854, to his wife:
Beloved of my soul-Your war
worn husband takes his pen in hand
in strange land on foreign strand,
under the command of our mutual
friend, Col. Pluck Buzzard, of Rain
House, S. G. My ink is pale, and
so am /. My pen is poor, and so is
my grub. Last night had mud
puddle for a pillow, and covered my
self with sheet of water. / long
for more whisky barrels, more bis
cult, and less bullets. How / wish
you were here. The farther away ]
get from you the better like you.
So that you may know how we work
here in defiance of the Yanks, l send
you diary of my labor.
Four o'clock-Called up from a
roll in the mud by a roll of the
drums. No prospect of a roll of
bread. Shoulder spades.
Four and half to six a. nj dig
and throw up the earth get sick and
throw up yesterdays rations.
Seven o'clock.-Another roll of
drums; filing off into line; filing
my inexpressibles with sacred soil ;
drawing ramrods but no pay. No
Smelling out by the Government, but
great deal too much Smelling out
by Grant.
Nine o'clock.-More drilling, but
not of the cotton kind wherewith to
increase my present supply Of one
shirt.
Ten o'clock.-More digging--spad.
ular researches into the geological
formation of the earth; find it to
comprise alternate strata of sweat,
sunstroke. bolders and blisters.
Twelve o'clock.- Evidences of din
ner. Saw Capt. Yopslack picking
his teeth with l0-penny nail, and
the Corporal taking a chew of to-
bacco.
Oh, Marian, if you only knew what
| have suffered to save you from be-
ing bombarded by the Yanks! Rath-
er than any Northern scum should
blockade my dear Marian I'd apply
for divorce. Col. Pluck came very
near being shot in the neck last night
by one of his own officers. The Col
onel had just got his staff together
and struck his noble steed with it
when Capt. Swipes leveled bottle
at him. Fortunately the contents
missed his jugular and went down
the natural way. / am reduced to a
skeleton; my eyes are sunk so far
into my head that can look down my
wind pipe clear through my interior.
If had hole in the top of my head
l would make first class telescope
I've got glass in me now. My
chin is so shaap that it shaves itself
1 am going on picket duty tonight
Picket duty is awful hard work. AL
most every night picket's gun goes
off, and when we go to look for him
we find that he has gone off TOO.
Ever your dear husband,
BUCKHoRN HANDLE.
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Popular Science.

Vegetarianism does not protect
from cancer.
A ray of light travels 100000
miles in q minute.
1t has been estimated that an aver
age of five feet of water falls annual.
ly over the whole earth.
AS is now well known, the Great
Salt Lake of Utah is an immense,
limitless magazine Of salt, that can
be readily obtained in any desired
quantity by the simple process OF
evaporation.
A cubit foot of ice weighs about
$50 ounces, but the same volume of
sea water weighs 1880 ounces. Hence
ice floats on water, and but one-ninth
Of the volume Of an iceberg is expos
ed to view.
DR.. Jastrow, of the University Of
Wisconsin, proves that the ear is the
dominant organ of the mind in some
persons, and the eye in others. Peo-
pie are therefore ear-minded or eye
minded.
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A thief who broke open a grocer's
shop excused himself in the plea that
he merely went there to take tea.
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An old maid, speaking of marriage,
says it's like any other disease-while
there's life there's hope.
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UANTED, IMMEDIATELY, LADIES to w work for wholesale house on Needlework at ther homes. lsent any distance;l Good pay can be Artistic Needlework Co., 135 sth St., New York City.
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