The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

bordered with we'll trimmed Dox, leau-
ing to the big gate. On the porch we
see old '.Marster and old Missus,' while
down in the servants quarters, we see
through the open cabin door, old Uncle
Joe, with his fiddle and bow as he calls
to the dusky partners. "Swing corners
and chassee ALL" The name OF this
picture as seer in the background is,
"a Southern Plantation Home, $780,
In the forefront we see IL stately
columns OF marble pure and white, ar
ranged in a circle. each bearing the
name of a proud State read in regular
order of secession, First. South Carroll
ma nobly took the stand. Then came
Mississippi and took her by the hand.
Then Florida, Alabama. Georgia, Lou
isiana. Texas, Virginia. Arkansas,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri M
Kentuckey. Apart from the rest we
see another column, bound by heavy
chains The despot's heel is on thy
shore" Maryland, my Maryland. Name
of this picture, 1.-THE Southern Confed-
eracy, 1861"
We now enter a corridor whose walls
are lined with pictures. At first, the
light seems dim and the air oppressive
as indicating an approaching storm.
but it is only apassing shadow. ndthe
first picture treasures US. A great
throng is assembled, we can almost
bear the cheers and burst of applause.
The central figure a man of stately
bearing, face pensive, calm and ever
sad, but its expression indicates deter
mination and courage. See his hand
uplifted as he takes the oath of Office.
This picture is, 1.-The Inauguration of
Jefferson Davis, President of Southern
Confederacy, Montgomery, Alabama,
February 18th, 1861
Next picture presents a form erect
and symetrical, a West Pointer in mill
tary bearing, the beau ideal of a SOL
der, a handsome face, eyes clear,
deep and thoughtful, finely porDortion-
ed and poised in unconscious dignity,
Robert E. Lee. COMMENCEMENT
Confederate States Army, 1861-'65."
In this next picture, we see two
messengers approaching a Fort, off the
coast of South Carolina. One, a dash
ing, handsome man, Captain Lee, and
on closer look we recognize our own
Stephen D. Lee of later years. They
bear a message to Maj. Anderson,
from Gen. B~eaureguard, requesting
the evacuation of Fort Sumpter. All
overtures refused. A shot is fired that
is heard around the world, and the war
between the States is on, lombard
ment of Fort Sumpter, April, IL, 1861"
A series of battle scenes are now be-
fore us. This fist one is covered with
the smoke of battle. All seems con-
fusion, but as the smoke is lifted we
see the Federal forces routed, and the
C~onfederates standing like a solid pha-
lanx, while in front is a commanding
figure, a born leader almost, we seem
to hear General Lee as be exclaims,
"See Jackson and his men standing
like a Stonewall."~ Name of picture.
"Stonewall Jackson at the first battle
of Manassas, July q, 1861"
Another battle scene. The dead and
dying strew the earth. their groans we
seem to hear, their shout of victory
rend the air, but all! the price is dear.
Over by the Bloody Pond, his life blood
ebbing fast, ever now, our Albert Sgd
nev Johnston, glorious hero and soldier,
breathes his last, Battle of Shiloh and
death of Albert Sydney Johnston, April
6, 7, 1852"
And yet another. Fiercei is the charge.
Victory almost in sight for the Confed-
crate forces, when alas, ah, cruel fate,
the Leader is borne from the field. kill
ed by mistake, by his own devoted men
and the Star of the Confederacy begins
to wane. Name of this picture, Battle
of Charlottesville and death, May Ia,
1863.
In the next picture, we see a group
of men in deep study, faces masked by
deep lines of care, for upon them rests
the responsibility of a Nations success
and welfare, Jefferson Davis and his
Cabinent, Richmond, Va, Capitol of
Confederacy, Feby. 1882
Our attention is now arrested by
companion pictures. youthful figures
these, a beardless youth and a slip of
a girl. Proudly he stands. with arms
crossed, and lips firmly set. In the
background we see a gallows aud a
messenger rapidly approaching "Say
but the word and you are free" Then
came these noble words, Had l a
thousond lives to give, l would give
them all before l would betray a
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