The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-04-23
ON A CONFEDERATE NOTE.
or Far Greater Value than Gold are
the Septimeut described.

II has been thirty:seven years since the
Southern Con ufederacy ceased 70 exist ano ex.
cept in tho hearts OF true Southe9nofs me
memories and traditions OF inose ~ days are
The treasury notes OF the Confederate states
are not uncommon In the shops OF relic nun.
isrs: and there are some that are are priceless . ~
diers when languiAhing and suffering 10
Northern prisons. used 70 preserve their poet
ic pathos by writing on the back OF Coplede'
rate Bills the sentiments that nlieo tnsT soes.
fantry, has y collection Of soch poetry. and
not long ago he sent ten dollar note 70 Dan.
T. ySsS S.s o. nserSea the oowDs
line. which ars familiar 70 The people OF inc
south:
Representing nothing on Gods earth now.
And naaght 10 the waters below IL,
As the pledge oi q nation that's dead and gone.
Keep II, dear friend. and show Il
SHOW Il TO those Who will lend an ear
To the tale this paper can tell:
or liberty born OF the patriots dream:
or the storm Graded nation that fsii.
Too poor 10 poasess the precious ore,
And TOO much OF q stranger 70 borrow,
:.ps 1od.y Sss ptS%sss ,ss 10
Days rolled on and weeks came yesru.
But our Golfers we're empty s.ill.
II o dollar dropped into tho I'LL.
Bu, the faith that was In us was strong indeed.
And these little checks represented the pay
That our suffering veterans earned.
We knew Il had hardly o value In gold.
Yet as gold We SOLDIER received it.
IL Razed In our eyes with promise 10 pay
And each patriot soldier believed it.
p,, nm, hov. ,,o,sht uttle of price or nav
or the bills that were overdue:
We knew IL II bought our bread today
Twas the best our country could DO.
Keep Il! Il tells all our history o'er.
From the birth OF the dream u It's last
Modest and born OF the Angel Hope,
Like our hope OF succe's-it passed
The following Is Mr.. weymouih's reply to
tho above:
Thanks, worthy friend most heartfelt thanks;
Both for the GIT 30 kindly sent
And for the lesson by IL taught
or wisdom and content.
Say not Il representeth naught,
For 10 my mind its worth
This day exceeds the foodcst hopes
or those who sent II forth.
wha, thought OF dangers bravely met,
or bardships calmly borne,
Oi hopes deferred. with sickened hearts,
Thro' winter and tbro' storm.
Come TO our minds while yet we gaze
wnich % nssr we're m paid and ne'er shall be.
Uptil the judgment day.
'Tis over thus with this worlds hopes.
We plan and work and pray:
But God nows best, and blesses us
In his own time and way.
His way IL best! Could we bot feel
How sure His blessings are.
Our promises would be far less,
Our dong would DO more.
Life foes We met on hostile fields
When this money bought You bread.
Like brothers now We meet again
since the demon, war. has ned
Warned by nur snrrows In the past,
NAV We ike brothers stand
Shoulder 10 shoulder, In resolve
To guard our native land.
Ipvipc.ble we then shall be.
Armed With truth and right.
Ready To help each suffering soul
That seeketh aid or light.
Then say not they are valu-less.
For the leasols they have taught
May be Of value greater far
Than could with gold be bought.