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SARAH Halls OF
Halls HOUSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 90.


mination Of this unholy war-but the flu
ture none can see. Statesmen, with AL
their acumcn, cannot lift the veil and
read tie future. but this ! knoW-we may
be annihilated, bat NEVER, NEVER
subjugated So long Davis Is at the
helm of state and so many brave hearts
to aid and all under that watchfal Pilot
who rules the world and controls the
tempcsts / never fear bur tnat our 1T.
tie bark viii safely breast this political
storm and carry us to a peaceful haven.
well as Gusse insists so much on
my putting my writing away, | expect II
would be better to close.
'The report that Captain Ball and JAMIE
Smith are to be married seems to be
false 7 saw Capt. Warren Reese at
reception not long ago Gussle says
goodnight to YOU and so must your
friend. MAE b.
Eighteen sixty-hve found Mrs. f3elinger
resigned ito the will Of Cod" her trust
in Him was so perfect that she brooled
no refghting Of battles. no chanting 1T
might have been no replnng. A brave
face toward the difficulties Of their daily
existence meant 10 her that God would
provide"-and lie did The husbands
hands were strengthened TO renewed con-
fiict with the world; the Toung soldier
sons wer Flrded afresh to meet the al
tered conditions that were sure 70 prevail
In their loved soutHldnd. iN'tTS Stl4l'
though the heel Of a conqueror was press
ing sorely
And 10. a miracle comes from the
sources of Gods bounty-eYen as in days
of old. when the multitude was fed from
the seemingly empty sky; so, for those
who safely trust in Him." came the
wherewftnal for the sustenance Of the
large reunited family. and always meal
and oil" and a bit of money for the strug-
cling eoidier-sick wounded or Well--Da-
tiently tol.ng toward his home. This
painful tourneying back to their desolated
homes was so often mtigated and rem
dered possible by this noble and self-sac-
rifcing woman twhose husbands re-
sources were always at her command.
that letters came in a constant stream
from grateful hearts. o. so pathetic they
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From the Mobile Advertiser and Regis
ter, Jan %, 1863 Extract from a l.
vate letter from an officer now in the
army to his Wife,
You are the most incorrigble patriot
know. Hang me IL | don't believe you
would sacrifice me for the cause. These
women, as old Stein used to say, ARE de
devil" but If they were entitled to that
distinction in times of peace they are
certainly The incarnate demons of a rev.
dictionary war. | do not say this in dis
paragement of the sex; for l really be-
lieve that if we ever achieve our inde-
pendence the glory of it should belong TO
the women and the private soldiers of the
south. The great work will be due to
the ungrudging spirit of devotion and
sacrifice anmating woman and stimulat
ing and supporting the tireless energy
and heroic endurance of the soldiers.
Take my word for it, the people who stay
at home have no conception whatever of
the splendid metal of our soldery. The
tones it sends out when struck by the
wild hand of war will ring through all
history in a purer and grander key than
was ever realized in the olden ages OF
chivalry. The mailed warriors of ancient
romance were sicl1ly children of senti-
ment compared to the stern manhood ana
unconquerable grit of southern soil. II
gentry who lie about home and grow fat
and sleek in the spoliations of Illicit gain
hlched from the wants of their country
could but see what the Confederate SOL
der endures in the homeless privations of
the camp, the wasting hardships of the
midnight march, the terrible tragedies of
the battlefield and the torturing horrors
of the hospital without word or sign OF
discomfort but bearing all and enduring
all with the erectiVe crest and dauntless
air of the storm fefying eagle; If such
spectacle could be made visible to the
eye and senses of your street critic an.
paper warrior | honestly believe it would
create a soul under the sordid ribs OF
Mammon and kindIe the fires of genuine
patriotism In hearts that never before
were moved by any higher or holler in
fuence than that stamped upon them by
the impress of the almighty dollar
For my part. there ara but two classes
engaged in this war who command my
respect and admration-woman and the
private soldier. | love. cherish and obey
the first as becomes a Christian gentle
man, and I honor and reverence the last
as the only living representation of
pure and unselfish patriotism. May God
protect their lives and give to their coun-
try that peace and independence for
which they are so nobly struggling.
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Appeal to the Ladies in 1868.
From the Alabama Beacon, October %,

From the Alabama Beacon October g.
1868.
Captain Gillaspie. A. Q. M, Selma, has
issued a circular appealing to the ladies
of Alabama for blankets, carpets and
socks for the soldiers He says that
thousands of our heroic soldiers OF the
west sleep on the cold, damp ground
without tents. And thousands of them
are. no doubt, without blankets and must
necessarily suffer greatly from cold dur
ing the approaching winter unless the
ladies' respond promptly to the call now
made upon them. Carpets can be used
very effectualy as substitutes for bian-
lxets and can be spared by many fam
lilies. And though the supply of blankets
IL DOUBTLESS getting with many quite
scant still there are probably hundreds
of families in the country that can, in
a case of such pressing necessity, spare
one or two. Socks are also needed
Where wool cannot be had let them be
knit of cotton. Cotton socks are pre-
ferred by many persons to those made
of wool.
CAPTAIN Gillaspie calls upon the munich
nal authorities of incorporated towns to
take such action in regard to the matter
as they may deem advisable. He also
requests ministers of the gospel to bring
the subject to the attention Of their con-
gresations. We commend the matter es-
pecially to the attention OF the patriotic
ladies' composing the Soldiers Aid society
af Greensboro
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The Demonstration Friday Night.

From the Marion American.
On the reception of the news of the So
cesslon of the state of Virginia the citi-
zens of our usually quiet town motwith-
standing the fact that they arc already
fully up to the war pitch" and many ON
the 'path'O became perfectly frantic with
JOY and enthusiasm; and great was the
rejoicing thereon Never in the memory
of the Oldest inhabitant did the beautiful
and quiet village of Marion present
like scene-so glorious, so sublime a spec
tacle Old and young, little ana big.
father, mother, brother. sister--all, all
were there to participate in the rejolc
ings. Long will Friday night, the 18th
of April, be remembered by the good and
loyal citizens of Marion and the occa-
sion and the events that then and there
occurred will be treasured up and hand
ed down to generations yet to come. If
there was any one who doubted the in
dependence. patriotism. loyalty, devotion
and earnestness of the free and honest
people of the southern Confederacy. we
say that the proceedings of Friday night
last should dispel that doubt The grand
and beautiful illumination of the town.
the firing of cannon. the torchlight pro-
cession by the young ladies of the Indron
institute. the citizen soldiery in full uni
form, the thronged streets and thorough
IdreS, lne cOHlnlnSllnB OF all III Vne great
rejoicing are all evidences of brotherhood
and unity in thetone great object of our
people.
a gun squad from the Marion Rifles,
under the command of Lieut.. Sumter Lea.
was marched from the Rifles armory to
the left Of the courthouse where the fir
ing was kept up for some twenty-five or
thirty minutes. during which time the
beautiful torchlight procession by the
young ladies of the Judson institute num-
bering some 200, each bearing handsome
transparency, was marching immediate
ly around the courthouse square in single
file, and never until then did our eyes
behold such a seene-lt was for some ar
fist to paint not for us in our humble
way to describe. Tho procession. after
making a circuit of the public square and
the principal streets. marched back to
the institute amid the deafening applause
of the citizens and the roar Of cannon.
(The ramander of this article is miss
ing, save the fact that an eloquent
speech was made ON the occasion by Hon
w. NJ Brooks, one of Alabama's most
distinguished lawyers)
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A Savings Bank Made Him
Rich and He is a Birmingham
Man.


Rich and He is a Birmingham
Man.
You have probably read the
story of the young lady steno-
grapher somewhere, who was
made rich by opening a saw
ings bank account. Here is a
true story of a young man liv-
ing right here in Birmingham,
whose face is familiar to many
who has become rich directly
on account of opening an ac-
count with a savings bank.
Not many months ago this
young man was struggling for
| a living, his daily earnings be-
ing so small that when he in
dulged himself in anything
more than actual necessities,
he often had to retire at night
hungry because he did not
have the price Of a meal. Be
ing approached by a friend
who had become interested in
him, the question was asked if
he was saving his money? To
which he replied that he seem
ed to be doing a fair business,
but that he had not saved any
thing. He promised this
friend, however, that he would
thereafter save a portion Of
his earnings each day. His
resolution was kept and by
small deposits daily he man
aged to accumulate, in won
derfully short time, several
hundred dollars and since the
day he first begun, he has per-
sistently adhered to his reso-
luton to save. He has saved.
He has accumulated over Ten
Thousand Dollars and today,
is an Independent and success
full business man. BY acting
ON the advice of the officials Of
the Citizens Savings Bank,
where he banked his savings,
he made some investments
which proved very profitable
and added muchly to his earn
ingS.
We mention this one instance; there
are many others familiar TO us and we
confidently assure you that If you will
/ make he same resolution and live up
to it--have an account with the Citi'
zen's Savings Bank, which is the only
strictly savings bank in the district,
you will also improve your financial
condition and in a shorter while than
you think, will be independent.
Learn to economic and quit being
n spendthrift. Save while you can.
You can bank with the Citizens
Savings Bank Of Birmingham, Ala, by
mail-no matter where you live. Four
per cent interest paid on all deposits.
! compounded twice year. Write for
information how to bank by mail.
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK,
Birmingham, Ala.
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A Patriotic Letter From a Lady.

The following extracts, letters and pa
pers, taken from old scrap books and he
papers of the period, will serve to more
fully illustrate the facts briefly set forth
above:
Messrs Editors-The little breach of
confidence of which | am guilty i'll send
ing you the enclosed extract from let
ter addressed to the governor Will, an
sure be pardoned by the lady who wrote
il and by him. The sentiments ii con-
tains. so admirably expressed must GER
tainly stir the hearts of all who read 1t.
1t is an evidence that the patriotic spirit
exhibited by revolutionary women IS still
alive in their descendants. The writer
seems to be animated by the heroism OF
the Spartan mother, who, sending her son
TO battle, said to him, Return vic
torious. or be brought back on your
/, shield" If our women write and speak
thus, what ought not our men TO be ca
pable of doing for liberty? VIII not the
women of Alabama generously rival their
South Carolina sisters in such cause?
Yours,
Capital of the Palmetto Republic, Dec
25. 1860.
Dear Cousin--Now at this glorio6s
epoch in the history OF our beloved little
commonwealth, | cannot refrain from
writing a line expressive of my earnest
desire to welcome Alabama as she comes
forth TO take a stand by our side in the
great cause of liberty. 1t was with
throb of pride that | read the dispatch
sent by you TO our convention, and | as
sure YOU il was appreciated by our Pee
pie generally. AS an evidence, on the list
of this month FIVE salutes were fired in
your honor.
Notwithstanding the gloom thrown over
our city by the prevalence of smallpox
among us, when we heard the booming
of cannon and the ringing of bells. an
nouncing that the ordinance of secession
had passed we forgot the evil in the
glory of the moment. The enthusiasm
was intense; at night. OF course, our city
was Illuminated; in fact, most of the nri-
vate houses shone with dazzling splendor.
Truly we have crossed the "Rubicon,
and come veal or woe we will stand un-
finchingly by our Palmetto" Our old
men seem to be rejuvenated, our young
ones arc ready to stand as the Spartans
did at the pass of "Thermopolae, and,
doubt not there will be more than one
Leonidas ready to sacrifice his likelihood
in the cause.
And you may ask, what of our women?
Why sir, is not the cause of our fathers
brothers and lovers ours also? And with
one heart and one mind we will bid them
shoulder the mustet and go. Say TO the
women of Alabama that tine mothers and
daughters of the republic are eager to
welcome them as sisters, for we know
that among them are many cornehas
ready to send for their jewels.
regret that at the present it Is utterly
inpractieable to pay my contemplated
visit to YOU all Tie most urgent reason
is that | have no desire TO 90 into tie
United States.
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MARION INCIDENTS AND EVENTS IN The
WAR, WITH OLD LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS
BY VIRGINIA F. DRAKE

In 1.-The days that tried mems souls.
the souls of women were also tried and
not found wanting" When the peerless
chlvalry of Marion volunteered and Went
to the front the heartstrlngs of the
women quivered and their faces paled
but never a trembling lip said STAY
And while fathers and sons and husbands
and brothers and friends were rislking
their lives In defense of loved ones and
home, sweet home a band of noble
women busted themselves with needle
and thimble and scissors and sewing ma
chine fashioning clothing for the soldiers
and shining knitting needles, welded by
deft fingers. formed coverings for the
weary feet of the gallant men Who
marched through rain and sun and snow
under the folds of the bonnie blue flag"
A private hospital called the Soldiers
Rest was also established in Marion,
where sick and wounded soldiers received
the minlstrations of the first ladies of
the place. One of them, Mrs NJ. f..
Moseley, whose husband was at the 'front.'
had charge of the Rest, ana the other
ladies served in turn.
The flag of the Marion Light infantry
was presented by the ladies of Marion.
At one time this flag was used as the
battle flag of the immortal Fourth Ala
bama regiment, and Is now in the Gus
tody of the state, at Montgomery. Mrs.
NAPOLEON Lockett of Marion suggested
the design of the first Confederate
flag, also of the Confederate uniform
The designs were made by Nicola
Marschal. a noted artist, now resident
of Louisville, Ky. who was for years
citizen of Marion.
In early manhood Mr.. Marshal was
connected with the Marion Female SEM
mary. as teacher of painting, music and
the French and German languages. The
seminary was established in 1885, and was
the first or second college in the world TO
grant diplomas to young women. He vol
unteered in the Confederate service and
was a gallant soldier.
Two of Mrs. Locketts sons married
each a daughter of Governor a. X.
Moore, the first governor of Alabama.
She passed to the great beyond some
years ago and was buried in Huntsville,
Ala.
Governor Moore was for years resi-
dent of Marion, and for long while he
was president of the board of trustees OF
the Marion Female seminary
The writer was schoolgirl during
these troublous times, but she was in
tensely interested in the cause and did
what she could. She well remembers the
noble work of others ana she is proud TO
place some mention of it on record.
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The Sewing Women.
From the Selma Daily Reporter, June 80,
1864.
.',rhe sewing women!" Who are they
who,

From the Selma Daily Reporter, June oo'
1864.
.,rhe sewing women!" Who are they
who,
with fingers weary and worn,
With eyellds heavy and red.
Sitting here in unwomanly rags,
Plving the needle and thread?'
A lady correspondent of the Montgom-
erv Mail saws truly: All me. the ma
iority of them are the wives of our brave
soldiers, who are fighting The battles oil
freedom, and many OF them refugees
and as there are pictures of the Women
of the War they certainly ought to nave
theirs drawn. Yes, they are sewing
women and their subsistence depends
on their work, and what a meagre sub
sisience' 1t is A lady exile from New
Orleans (whose husband Is a prisoner in
the custom house in New Orleans) who
never did any sewing before but her
own in n letter to me, says: go out
every day sewing. and ] get only four
dollars; it is killing me, but | must DO IL
or starve While the price or every
thing else is gone up out Of reach. the
mice Of sewing is not so high as it was
before the war. Before the war, the sew
ing women could get one dollar and
half for making a pair of pantaloons;
with that she could get nice calico
dress and many little useful articles too
numerous to mention. or she could get
enough provisions to last week. NOW,
perhaps, she could get four dollars Tor
making the same garment. What can
she buy with that? Not a yard or cloth;
not food enough to keep gaunt hunger
out one day.
ooh Godi that bread should be so dear,
Apd Aaeh and blood SO cheap"
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seminary few evenings since, In COM
pany with a young friend. | witnessed
scene that made the warm blood of my
southern manhood leap and throb with
hopeful pulsations fer the coming
triumph and independence of the south. |
beheld, at some distance before me. two
young ladies of as graceful form as ever
Grecian chisel wrought; and, having
natural eye for the beautiful. especially
for female beauty, and discovering some
thing peculiar in the dress of these fair
ones, | yielded to my impulse and quick
ened my steps until a near observation
revealed to me the gratifying fact that
the objects of my interest and attraction
We're ROBBED in home manufactured
dresses. | have seen beauty arrayed in
India silks and Partisan styles, but never
before have seen southern beauty when
1t appeared more beautiful and attrac-
tive to my eyes. learn that these young
ladies were Miss ---- and Miss --
of the seminary, and if | had not been
afraid of a certain Rev. Mr. President of
a certain female institute, located some
where in these parts. | should have been
rash enough to ask one of them to go to
the wars with me: but | put strings on
my heart and said, In the language of
Byron, my foolish heart, be still or
break"
Sndll l lear the inner and Selt-SuStdln-
ing power of the south when her loynl
daughters eschewng the fine fabrics of
northern and European manufacture. re-
gard it as no humiliation to appear in
public arrayed in dresses grown on south
ern soil and woven on southern looms?
This is a noble example and worthy Of
all imitation, and being sustained by the
prayers, cheered by the beauty of such
fair ones, we have nothing to fear for
our cause. We ask no greater honor than
to fall on the fields in defense of the
homes, the affairs, the rights and the
safety Of such mothers and sisters.
Would not this be an appropriate uni
form dress for all our female colleges?
We think in these times 1t would have
a telling significance
Such ladies as Miss and Miss
would make good soldiers wives. My
heart won't behave, and l intend to join
the army and go to Charleston. at the
crack of the first gun, and then, when |
come back. if ever | do look out. some-
body. A VOLUNTEER.
Marion, Jan. 7, 1860.
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Letter From the Ladies' Of Marion, Ala,
TO the Ladies of Dalton, Ga.

From the Dalton, Ca, Times
The following letter from the ladies of
Marion to the ladies Of Dalton We pub
fish with pleasure. We are truly glad
that our fair townswomen have shown
such spirit of generosity and kindness
towards those who have given up their
happy homes and gone forth to battle for
our rights, and trust they viii continue
to act as "ministering angels whenever
their services may be required and
through Whatever changes may come
upon our beloved land.
The letter below, overlooking with
deep and tender thanlSfulness, gives us an
insight into the noble, womanly hearts
that have unmurmuringly sent their loved
ones to JON other kindred spirits in this
glorious mission, this Just and honorable
cause. May the divine one shield these
brave southern men and permit them TO
return ere long with fame-wreathed
brows to loving hearts awaiting them In
far-away homes.
Marion, Perry Co., Ala, May %.
Messrs. DEMONSTRATING that you will
readily accord us the privilege of making
known through your columns our graft
tude for the very great kindness be-
slowed upon our volunteer company, the
Marion Light infantry, we, the ladies' of
Marion. Alabama, beg leave to insert the
following to the ladies of Dalton:
An extraordinary political crisis has
nerved every warriors arm and fired
every patriots heart beneath the south
ern sky: and common cause has ce-
mented our hearts and hopes in a union
as glorious and eternal In defense Of
that cause, for the preservation of
hearths and homes which are alike dear
to YOU and to us, we have sent husbands
and sons, brothers and friends, who have
hoo., ,ra oiouc1v cheered by your words
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A Patriotic SUGGESTION.

From the Alabama Beacon, May s. 1851.
lady signing herself "A Soldiers Sis
ter recommends, through the columns
of the Marion Commonwealth, that the
ladies of Perry county furnish one hun
dred horses for the use OF a cavalry COM
pany to be called the Alabama Rangers.
Tho patriotic suggestion has already been
responded to by several ladies'.
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From the Alabama Beacon. May H. 1861
The ladies' Of Marion, says the Common
wealth. are now engaged In making tents.
clothing and other articles of necessity
for the volunteers from that place.
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EXTRA COPIES.

Extra copies of this WOmans Sup
ric,nent will be mailed on the receipt
Of ten cents. G. Irvine Walker. Special
u.ureseptatiye, L. 5. c. v. and Chair
man Committee U. $. c. W, Charleston,
south Carolina.
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Good Omen for the South.
For the American.
Mr. Caswell-when passing near the
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ooh Cod that bread should be so dear,
And flesh and blood so cheap
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THE WOMEN AND
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER

From the Mobile Advertiser and Regis
ter, jan %, 1863 Extract from a l.
vate letter from an officer now in the
army to his Wife,