The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-03-05
A CARD.

DEAR JOURNAL: Your patience for few min
utes, If you please Some recent events demand, l
think that should speak.
Some weeks ago when the card of Mr.. Jeffries
| referring so kindly to me, appeared in the JouR-
NAL, felt that must speak at once and dictat-
| ed the following card in reply. was lust ready
| to send 1t to you, but kind hearted friend 1.-THE
| Lost Mountain correspondent came unto see me
unexpectedly, and told me of the great favor with
which the suggestion of Mr.. Jefries had been re-
celved in his community, and when i read to him
what had ready for publication he urged me-
not to send it. But recently have been made to
feel that ought to give the card that the public
may know just how felt about it then And
here is the card:
EDS. JOURNAL: 1t is difficult for YOUR readers
to imagine with what mingled feeling of surprise.
gratitude and-yes, -unpleasantness l noticed in
a recent JOURNAL, the letter of nv honored invo
lid friend and venerable christian brother. Mr.
L. r. Jehries, OF Rome, abiding so kindly and
tenderly to my sore aiiction of the past six wears
ana suggesting that the public contribute suffic-
lent money to place me under the best known
medical skill and so make my recovery possible
Surprise, because did not'know he was going 10
write IT. gratitude OF course, because of his great
kindness and generosity and unpleaSantness be-
cause would somewhat rather it had not been
published Though surprised to see such a thing
IN print, am not surprised at the source from
winch 1t came. 1t is just like the dig, warm heart
OF this noble old christian man who has not walked
himself in AZ years, to wish, is possible to avert
S s ne Tor me or any one else. Any one must
know that appreciate his kind suggestion with
all the earnestness of my nature; but fear that
sucha movement now is impracticable
While any heart would overflow with Joy and
gratitude If such gift were offered me- and feel
that 1t would be wong to reject such great kind
ness from my loving friends still there is that
within me that shrinks from seeing such a public
effort in my behalf, and cannot get my consent
to have such an appeal made.
MY KIND father has spent much for me already
he is ever watchful now, and should he ever be-,
come convinced that l could be restored to
strength, or even materially benefited he stand,
ready to make any sacrifice that the circum
stances justify, the welfare of his invalid son
derby, demands.
Again thanking Mr.. Jetfres for his great kind
ness, land indeed all in whose hearts his generous
words found lodgment) with a gratitude deener
han know how to tell, | am humbly and CRATE
ully you invalid friend,
WILL D. UPSHAW,
EARNEST WILLIE"
Home, Feb. 2nd, 1891,
And now after seeing in the foregoing letter
what feel and what would have been published
just word or two: These same friends have e u say
ed me on in this wise eff the people who know
and have heard OF you, want to do this much for
you, why should you care? Just keep quiet and
let them do it," OF course l appreciate such
spirit and trankness and gratitude compell me
toadmit that could not object-indeed would
feel deeply grateful if my friends, known and UNI
known, desiring to lift me up from the ped where
have lain so long, and make my condition as
happy, and life as bright as theirs should come
WIN voluntary Tree heart offering, and lay me at
the teet OF the most successful medical skill with
which unfortunate humanity is blessed But nv
father says, and feel that could not consent to
having such plan take the shape of "asking for
aid This is my heart l simply wanted the
people to know just how felt about it, and that
never dreamed of such thing until born and
pondered in, the beautiful flowers with its sweet
refreshing fragrance bu rst from the great loving
christian heart OF the venerable Mr.. Jeffries who
has himself, during almost the whole of his long
life, felt the hand of affection so heavily.
Gratefully again,
WILL ID. UPSHAW,