The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

WAS exhausted. You see. he had fought
; all dav at Sharpsbure. with four wounds
bleeding freely. without 50 much as stop
ming IL wrap handkerchief around
them. And so the last wound, which
was in the face. and which Knocked him
| senseleSs, found him also with great loss
Of blood.
..But in three months we had him well
arain. and again came the battlefield and
| the suspense and horrible anxiety
1T was at Sharpsburg that he won his
title of general, was it not, Mrs. Cor
dom
Yes. at S~harpsburg." was the reply:
and there was n pardonable note of pride
in the simple words.
Mrs. Gordon. did You have no trying
times in the way of lack Of money some
times?"
No: | always held to my gold. And
even after the last sad battle | had a
ten-dollar gold piece. That piece of gold
| kept. too. for years. and only Il short
time ago | lost tit was stolen
Would il be too much to ask FOR a
glimpse of the silver service presented
to General Gordon by the people of
South Carolina:" | asked presently.
why. certainly not was the cordial
reply: and passing through the spacious
hall Mrs. Gordon took from L closet the
beautiful tribute from a grateful people.
\. heavy. elegant set 1t Is. with the pal
metto tree design in gold browning each
piece. and engraved on each the words:
'Presented TO General John L. Gordon
by some of his friends in South Carolina
in grateful remembrance of his sympathy
and aid in restoring to their State the
rights Of self government. 1SI6-II.'
This baDtismal font also has 4 pretty
story" said Mrs. Gordon. taking out the
handsome piece of silver sent by the Ia
dies OF Columbia. Around the bowl Of
the front were engraved the words of
General Hampton's telegram to General
Gordon. 'The troops have been with
drawn. Perfect peace prevails. South
Carolina thanks YOU
This. you know" said Mrs. Gordon,
s'was sent by these ladies on the birth of
my little daughter. whom at the urgent
suggestion Of numbers Of friends in
South Carolina. we named Carolina. for
that State. She lived only a few
months"
Afterwards we walked about the beau
tiful home, enjoying the open spacious
ness Of the interior and the lovely pic
lures seen through every window and
from every veranda.
There are 100 acres in the place. The
house is on the crest of Il knoll, which
slopes charmingly in every direction. In
front is the lawn. shaded by great oak
trees. and under these 4 tent and 4
swing and other features betoken the
frequent presence Of childhood. In the
rear is the picturesque slope to the love
~ lovers walk. 4 tr"ee-emboWered. wind
ing path that leads to poetic fancies
onl thn ol,.f ia .ap citation INrn1I tho
northwest veranda is the wide distant
view over lawn and trees to a far hori-
ION. where the blue. wavy lines Of the
Blue Ridge may be family seen.
For thirty years "Sutherland.' so call
ed from the name of Mrs. Gordon ma
ternal grandmother. has been the home
of General and Mrs. Gordon. An idea!
home it IS. 4 sweet resting place III the
intervals of 4 most stirring life. which
included war and politics, the hardships
of the camp and the Saities of the ma
tional capital.
What Il full life this woman has had,
| thought. as together we Strolled along
the pretty shaded walk. Verify she has
been her husbands companion in every
viciSsitude, i'll sorrow as in JOY, in times
of danger rs in Il peaceful and happy
home.
4And with it all. time has dealt very
gently with her.
You are Il Daughter of the Confed-
racy.' Of course, Mrs. Eordon?' | said
nterrogatingly, as we parted.
Il am II mother of the Confederacy.'
he responded, laughingiy.
| Listening to her recountals Of war Sto-
les. one would heartily endorse that SEN
timent. but looking at her fair, smooth
face and erect, stately figure. not thus
would be called this heroine of the six
ties. EMEL JAY.