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Dear Editress:
In the “correspondence” column of the
October number of Woman’s Work there
is a letter which speaks of “the healing
hand of Time as rapidly sweeping away the
bad feeling of the civil war, etc.” In read
ing this letter we call to mind a touching
incident of that sad war, which occurred in
the State of Georgia, and which may not
seem out of place in a paper published in
that State.
It was late in the summer of 1863, and
General Sherman s army was on its “march
to the sea.” Among its New York regi
ments was one that had stood the fierce fire
of Chancellorsville, and had seen its Colo
nel fall and die in the thickest of the fight.
Its numbers were lessening, its ranks had
become thinner and thinner by sickness
am 1 by death; Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,
Resaca—had all told their bloody tale.
Other brave officers had followed its Colo
nel into the shadowy land, and, of the one
thousand men who had once composed the
regiment, but few remained. Still, on and
on it marched, leaving some in hospitals,
and some in graves by the wayside.
Halting one day at a home in the State
of Georgia, (the exact location is forgotten)
a number of the soldiers appealed to its in
mates for bread. “To what State do you
belong?” asked the matron of this Southern
home. “We are New Yorkers,” they re
plied. “iVnd your Colonels name?” she
asked.' “Our Colonel,” they said, “is dead
—he was Colonel P ,of the 119th
New York Volunteers, but he fell at Chan
cellorsville ”
A look of intense sadness overspread her
face, as she answered: “I knew him well
—come in, all the regiment come in, and
take as far as it is in my power to give;”
and, with the aid of neighbors and friends,
she treated right royally this remnant of
the regiment of an old and valued friend.
Such incidents were common during this
saddest of all wars—brothers fighting
against brothers; kindred in the North
mourning the attitude of kindred in the
South, and vice versa. But, fight as we
might, we could not separate, we could not
destroy the national life; we were too
closely linked to be rent asunder even by
the sword: yes, fight as we might, we
were not to part.
On the ashes of the past arises a new
life, and old issues being dead, new ones
arise to bind more closely these two sec
tions of our land. Our children know
nothing of this great national struggle.
They see the tattered bullet-pierced coat
which their father wore; they see his sword,
his cap, his spurs; they read his letters
from the camp; they listen at mention of
his honored name, and his brave death, and
wish that they, too, had known him as
others knew. But, for them, the South
blooms in beauty and in thrift; they know
no sectional feeling, nor can they under
stand how bitterly we warred, nor how
piteously we suffered.
A quarter of a century has passed away
since those days of bloody strife; the lead
ers in the great struggle are, many of them,
gone; the rising generation know them only
by their monuments. In each returning
spring-time we strew with flowers the
tombs of the departed soldiers ; and we
thank God for a united nation, praying
that never more may fall upon our beloved
country the pall of a civil war.
Margaret L. Peissner.
New York.
Dear Woman's Work :
It is said that Gladstone, addressing
Scotch farmers a few years ago, when
agriculture was much depressed, advised
them to make their small fruits into jams
for market. Tory editors hooted at the
idea, but the farmers followed his sugges
tion, and have found it profitable—building
a large industry for themselves, which has
doubtless met many necessities.
This may be taken as an encouraging
precedent by many farmers of our country,
who would act wisely in following the ex
ample of the Scotchmen. Attention has
been called to the practicability of making
fruits, vegetables and other home products
remunerative, by a series of articles in Wo
man’s Work. We wish these suggestions
to women, for making money, were acted
upon as was that of the English
statesman, to his Scotch neighbors;
the advice is just as wise and
just as much needed. Particularly should
it be heeded by the wives of our Southern
farmers, who might well earn an in
come in this way, or furnish means for
pleasures and luxuries now denied them.
It is adeplorable stateot aflairsfor farmers
to depend on the cotton crop under the
present system of labor, and uncertainty
of markets and seasons. While the
farmers are studying the advisability
of changing extensive farming for
intensive, let their wives give them
an example of the profit of supplying
the market with products of the home
garden and orchard. Wefirmly believe that
either fruit, vegetables or flowers may be
found an investment of sure monetary re
turns. Such industries among our Southern
women, are the best promise of future
prosperity. We say “women,” be
cause it is their privilege to act promptly
in this new order of things, while the old
system of farming is being replaced by
that more suited to the demands of the
times; though that which benefited the
Scotch farmers, is excellent advice to those
of the South.
It has been conceded that Southern wo
men are backward in following such in
dustrial pursuits; but several instances that
have come to my knowledge prove that
they have the ability to conduct affairs
profitably, and we believe the number who
undertake such industries is increasing all
the while. A lady in a suburban town of
the city of Savannah, makes an admirable
support by sending to the city, fruits and
vegetables of her own raising. She has
also offered for sale, sugar cane syrup made
under her own supervision, and of such
excellent quality that it brought a good
price.
A family in the*piney woods of Screven
county, Ga., is supported by the sale of eggs.
This means of livelihood has little or no
capital invested and brings a fair return.
The chickens are common stock and feed
themselves in the woods; there is nothing
to do but collect the eggs and ship to either
Savannah or Augusta by steamboat. To
show that they have a fine market in the
section referred to, it has been stated that,
in country places even, eggs cannot be
had for 20 cents a dozen, and in Waynes
boro they are in demand at a higher price.
A score of farmer’s families could sell enough
to keep their purses replenished, and not
overstock the market.
Our women cannot do better than give
their attention to such homely industries.
It will earn their pin money and they will
have something to interest them. As these
pursuits call for outdoor exercise, they may
gain even more valuable returns in
strengthened bodies, and cheeks aglow with
health. There is too much time spent over
the cook-stove and sewing machine and too
little in the open air.
Yours for the prosperity and happiness
of our homes. Mrs. L.
Dear Sisters :
The letters in this column seem to me
like friends dropping in to chat awhile. I
imagine you all seated around the fire this
winter evening, so bleak and cold without
—but warm and cheerful within. I am
glad to see that you have brought your
“pick-up work.” I like this old custom.
While the knitting needles click, and the
crochet hook flies in and out, adding round
after round to stocking or mitten, our
tongues are busy, discussing the latest
fashions, or “fads” —as they say nowadays
—in dresses, house-furnishing, and decora
ting. We exchange ideas on cooking, and
all that pertains to housekeeping and
home-making. The new minister and his
wife come in for their share too ; this leads
us on to missionary and church-work in
general.
Our own hobby is brought out, and we
get warm, as we talk of the tariff, and all
it means to poor people; but we find we
are getting into deep water, so we go back
to discussing ways and means of helping
the poor—many of whom we have right in
our midst. As this is known to be one of
my favorite subjects, the ladies all decide
with me, that it is often the best charity
to teach the women and children to do
something by which they can help them
selves. As far as possible, we do this.
But the clock strikes, and my visitors
put up their work and make ready to go
home. Each one has added her mite of
interest; no unkind word has been spoken,
nothing but good helpful information
given.
I have many visitors—many who come
in person, and many who, like yourselves,
come to me through the mediums of pen
and paper.
The visits of both are very pleasant to
me. lam not so strong as I hope you all
are, and as I once was.
I am an invalid, confined to my room
most of the time, and for weeks at a time
to my bed or lounge.
Notwithstanding this, I am, as all who
know me in person can testify, a very
busy body. I have good use of my hands
and eyes—which enables me to do a great
deal. While lying on my back, I can do
mending and plain sewing, crochet, piece
quilts, and make many fancy articles.
Some of you may think this strange. I
would have thought so too at one time. I
was fond of fancy work and learned many
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