The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-11

er, whose heart was yearning for It'd
ings from the treausre Of her bosom,
her only boy! BY her side daily work
ed other faithful Christian women.
whose object was TO alleviate the mis-
cry and sutfcringS of those who were
dear to them for the cause they es-
poused. Dear, good Auntie has long
since gone to rest and to reap her re-
ward. Poor women all over the South
were left alone some with a house full
of little ones to care for. Cnprotcct-
eel lis they were and seemingly help
less they went to work with Il brave
determination. that knew no such
word as fail. They spun. wovc. knit
and even made shoes for themselves
and childrrn. indeed every conceiv-
able arlir." "f wearing apparel was
manufactured within the h"mc> circle.
Many marvellous invrnli"ns were re-
sorted /" and il seems wonderful now
how we managed To make excellent
coffee Of parchr,l pntatnrS. nkra. rye.
even corn meal carefully Drowned
\ great deal Of beautiful syrup was
made from "Sur" "hum' and Substitu-
ted for sugar. Fruit WAS often pre-
served in the syrup and used on the
tables of the wrallhirSt people in the
country and pronounced "cXcclcnt
preserves. Thcy learned to accom-
mediate" Themselves to surrnundn"
circumstances. anl I" enjoy sacrl-
lirrS from necessity. Many Southern
women were raised in the lap of luz
ury. with servants at their command
and it is astonishing with what apt
ness they performed duties that their
servants. although willing. discharg-
cd clumsily. Clothes were to be man
uiacturcd for the slaves as we'll as the
family. We owned some valuable wo-
men and mother put them to carding.
spinning. dyriug and weaving. They
made substantial cloth for their own
use. but when it became necessary to
make clothes for ourselves thew were
to" careless I" make aNytlin" that
we. hrin" very particular, would wear.
Several professional wravcrS were ell
"a""d from the nciyhborhund. but
they soon became very cNaclin% and
troublesome III every respect. | had
just left school and knew nothing
ahrul weaving. but feeling sure |
could du it. Offered, to weave for the
family. My first piece was success
and ! snnn became such an expert at
the loom that father took great pride
in letting callers see me pcrfurm on
the new instrument. not musical or
ornamental. but truly useful. Cen
tlcmrn VIII" came |" the house were.
invited into the weaving room ana
checked or striped in different r"l"rS.
aS iamry dictated. piece If ''hurk-
aback for towels and table cloths,
"r perhaps Il piece Of Confederate
grey jeans in which ! took special
pride. Woven with four "lrcadl">
and iakin" careful "bcalin~ up. no
ordinary weaver could turn off II first
class bolt Of jeans. 50 | felt quite
pr"md Of the praise mine received
from everyone VIII" Wore or SAW IL
suit If it. Toward the close "f The
war my father and brothers wore it
entirely. "reminiscences Of my old
loom recall many trials as well as
pleasures connected with it. More
than once was made in crow nervous
in trying to show my skill /" a soldier
caller and dropped the shuttle. which
was gracefully returned t. the wcav-
or. and many laugh was enjoyed
around that dear nld lunm while ia IL
.Inkin" way suggestions were made
as To- who might be- the man who
would win the hand Of Miss S..
heart. tcndrrIy hcatin" beneath Il
h"mcSpun dress Of whom that Young
gentleman really was. Another heart
throhbcd in devotion to hers (his
already affianccdD beneath Il Con-
fcdcrale uniform, with buttons and
stripes indicating the responsibility
Of the position he held. His was
not soft berth. but i'm active service
with General Lees army, through
the Vagina campaigns. in the
trenches around Richmond and Pet
rrsbur". he served as commander
but shared alike the lardShipS Of
the privatrs under him. He having
gone out from military Academy,
y"un" and in frail health, my heart
i 1. Il