The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-21

send just one dime to these two sufferers
it would make q handsome sum to their
relief. I would suggest that your dimes
be sent to Mr.. R. A. Hemphill, Constitu-
ton Office, who, 1 am sure, will see to its
getting to 1t. right destination, and he
could hold them until all got in and then
turn it over In bulk. want these dimes
to come from the Rio Grande to the
Potomac, and all real good yankees can
send some-if they choose.
Of course our settlement is wild this
week on storm talk. Many stories are
told; some humorous, some pathetic and
some of miraculous escapes. In the case
of Mr.. Weaver, little son with skull
crushed, lay all night in reach of his
mother, butshe could not help hat. The
agony OF that poor mother can be better
imagined than described. The dumb
brutes seem to know that something ter
rible is coming upon them as these clouds
approach, and are most pitiful as they
ttemble with fear after they are over.
There should be no other thought than
pity for everything that is caught in these
storms; but one will smile at the capers
cut and the feelings had. I am going up
to Atlanta and get some of the 6remen
to let me have pair of them pants that
you jump into out Of bed. No storm
shall ever slip up and catch me Judging
at my pants legs like I did the other
night.
Nothing but being awoke in burning
building can come anyways nigh being
as demoralising as these storms. You
can't find match; you tumble over
chairs and run run against tables; get
your pants on wrong side in front, if you
wear pants, and if you wear dresses you
can't get your head through the right
place, aud there is tapglement and dis
tress. These things may seem foolish to
folks who have never been slipped up on
by these storms, but wait, you may think
different some day. And the children,
they are the greatest source of anxiety at
such a time. If you get them awoke
you can't hold them together. The
little things get wild, and but for special
providence they would all be killed.
These "close calls" make fellow feel
different to what he did. 1 have mended
my deportment-would hardly take a
little "spirits" in "case of sickness" I
was so glad had quit cussiug, and I
have resolved that the little time 1 have
left me shall be spent in making amends
for the sins of long life, all of which
passed before me like panorama, as l
whirled from the end of the "big mule's'
bride rein. in the morning after break.
fast, vent in and set down by the old
'omsn. drawed my chair close up to
her and held out my hand. She thought
I had splinter in my finger that want.
ed out, but not 80; was seeking 8
revival of love; I wanted to court her
again as did in our young days, and I
wanted tc ask her pardon for the care
lessness have shown her since she was
all my own. We talked over the high
spirits and happy feelings we started out
with and made new pledges and sealed
them with kiss that smacked like the
kisses of long, long years ago. don't
know how it will be when our scare is
we'll over; but am sorry now that I
can't call back the years wherein have
been 80 undemonstrative of an affection
so much deserved. Younger husbands
and wives should profit by these remarks,
and if they do l shall feel satisfied.
I hate war mighty bad, but will take
8 slice OF it rather than q cyclone IN the
night time.
SARGE PLUNKETT.
P.S.-To those sending aid to the two
sufferers I will send, if they desire, a
mighty pretty picture-a picture OF
myself-upon receiving address with
two cent stamp. Send donations as
above suggested. S. T.