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SOLILOQUY OF A SOUTHERN VETERAN. Forty years ago, white the sun was shedding its golden rays through the, western sky, I left my Southern home to fight iu defense of my country. Never befote had my home been so dear to me. Ihe trees looked greener, the sky bluer, the mountain loftier, the meadow cooler, the flowers brighter and the water from the spring was sweeter. Heretofore all within and around home had been peace and quietude. The country of my nativity was at peace with all nations. Many long years has lasped since Gen. Jackson won the victory at New Orleans, aud Sam Houston had helped to add the Lone Star State to our Union. Not since that time had the roar of a cannon been heard, not a musket fired, not a bayonet been used, not a sword drawn in this peaceful land of ours. Now that states’ rights were at issue, and southern rights were infringed upon, the war cry was heard far and near; I, too, must face the battle in her defense. My wife aud I walked side by side adowu the shaded lane; when near the stream, overshadowed by willows, I took her hand in mine to guide her across the log that spanned the water. That trem bling hand lay in mine as would a wounded bird; for she knew the I time had come when she would re turn to that home, made desolate by cruel war. She said: “James parting from you, is more than I can bear. But six short months have passed since we took the wedding vows; to be left without you will break my heart..” I cheered her with all the hero ism within me, and bade her trust in the God of Battles for my re turn. I then printed the parting kiss on her delicate brow. As the impess of our footsteps grew farther apart, my manly na ture gave way, and I shed bitter, bitter tears. Why should I have suppressed them? Did not my Di vine Master weep at the grave of Lazarus? Did not the Father of our country shed tears when part ing from his aged mother? I sped on to the station, and found volunteers cheering in ex pectation of soon being at the seat of war. We went from point to point, from battle to battle during those long years of conflict. My com rades were shot down on my right and left, whilst I came out un scarred. Chance, the blind Madonna of the Pagan, had no hand in the preservation of my life. None other than the God of Battles brought me safely through. With fortitude I bore separation, hardships and privations, until I saw our grand old leader hand his sword to our opponent at Appom attox courthouse; then my heart sank within. My country’s independence gone, hopes gone, prospects gone, yea, all gone; for he in whom we had trusted for liberty ot person, liberty of home and liberty of country had given up his sword, and our cause was lost. Just as the sun begun to color up the dawn, I left the scene home ward bound, shoeless ar.d in tat tered garments. Oh, the strong grip of hunger that kept me bound in chairs of despair! At last I found sympathizing friends, who shod and clothed, and filled my knapsack with food; and I was more able to foot my way home, from Virginia to Georgia. When there, I offered a prayer to him who ruleth all things well: He who had taken care of my wife and child whilst I had battled for their rights. Grateful, though my house was burned and all other possessions gone except the land, that was immovable. “My wife met me with tears of joy streaming down her cheek. Ayers One dose of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral at bedtime prevents nignt coughs of children. No croup. No bronchitis. A Cherry Pectoral doctor’s medicine for all affections of the throat, bron chial tubes, and lungs. Sold for over 60 years. “ I have need Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral In my family for eiftht years. There Is nothing equal to It for coughs and colds, especially for chil dren.”—Mbs. W. H. Hrymkh, Shelby, Ala. 25c.,50c., gl.Ofl. J. c. ATIRCO. JOT ■■■■■■■■■iwiiiSl Night Coughs Keep the bowels open with one of Ayer’s Pills at bedtime, just one. While my boy had no cognizance of his father, I am glad to say he bears the name of his parent, who is a Confederate veteran. As years crept on time left fur rows on my face and silver locks decked my brow. My form once erect, is bent with age, yet I haye never regretted having fought for that noble cause. Someday in the future there will be a reckoning among nations that will prove to the world that rights are righted. When the time for my depart ure from earth has come, I wish to be buried beside those of my comrades who lost their lives in defense of the Confederate cause; there we will rest under the shade of the laurel, or the pine; and I know good people, old and young, will deck our graves with beautiful flowers in spring, whilst our spir its will reet with the eternally re deemed, who are free from all strife. — Mks. Marie T. Gilliam, in Memphis Scimitar. Grip (Juicklj Knocked Oat. “Some weeks ago during the severe winter both my wife and myself cou tfacted severe colds which speedily de veloped into theworst kind of lagrippe with all its miserable symptoms,” says Mr. J. S. Egleston, of Maple Landing, lowa. “Kb oes and joints ach ing, muscrs sore,head stopped up,eyes and nose running, with alternatespells of chills and fever. We began using Chomberlain’s Cough Remedy, aiding the same with a dose of Chamberlain’s Stomrch and Liver Tablets, and by its liberal use soon completely knocked out the grip ” These Tablets promote a healthy action of the bowels, liver and kidneys which is always benefi cial when the system is csngeste 1 oy a cold or attack of the gr p. sale by Greene Drug Cos. and al. F. Word. dec THE MOON. Whether or not there really la vegetation on the moon's surface is a matter of some dispute. Profess or Pickering believes that there is, basing his belief upon observations of what he has called “variable spots” —portions of which exhibit a rapid darkening, beginning shortly after sunrise, followed by an equally rapid fading toward sunset, accom panied by a diminution in size ‘as they darken. From the peculiar character of the variation observed Professor Pickering concludes that organic life rc:cmbling vegetatien is the only simple explanation of the changes which he has observed. Considerating the long as a miniature terrestrial year the the ory of such life becomes colorable. The vegetation, if there be any, shoots up. flourishes and dies in a lunar day just as it grows and with ers on the earth in a terrestrial year. Boy s Life Saved f cm fW'.embranous Croup. C. W Lynch, a prominent citizen of Winchester, Ind , writes, “My lit tie boy bad a severe attack of mem branous croup, and only got relief after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He got relief after one dose and<4 feci that it saved the life of my boy. Re fuse substitutes. Greene Drug Cos. dec A Certain Cure for Croup. When a child shows symptoms of croup there is no time to experiment with new remedies, no matter how highly they may be recommended. There is one preparation that can be depended upon. It has been in use for many years and has never been kftown to fail, viz; Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. Mr. M. F. Compton of Market Texas, says of it, “I have used Cham berlan’s Cough remedy in severe cases of croup with my children, and can truthfully say it always gives prompt relief. “ For sale bv Greene Drug Cos. and M. F. Worn. dec CA. STC ,-i x XSu . Bean the Kind • e *m Bwigffi TIIE NEWS, CARTERSYILLE, GEORGIA, DECEMBER, 1, 1901. 'Prisoner In cs ll *recK~ Vessel Capsized, andCap tain Was Caught In side Iron Hut!. predicament of Commander of JWortuegian Ship—Confined In Hull. He Hammered on Iron XOaiU. A Norwegian bark, the Aurora, in command of Captain Sorenzin, wus jogging along her course through the Baltic sea about seventy miles from Rixhoft. The sea was calm, the sky was clear and the wind Just strong enough to -set ripples dancing. “On deck, there!” sang out the sailor aloft in the crow’s nest. “Something adrift in theyigater on the port beam! Looks like the keel of a capsized ship!” Through his glass Captain Sorenzin made out the object. As he was in no particular hurry and could not have sailed faster if he wished, he decided to investigate. If the wreck could be L J i NIOHT AND DAT HK KEPT HAMMERING ON THE IRON WALDS OF HIS PRISON. taken In tow some salvage might be secured. Accordingly a boat was low ered and sent away. When the sailors reached the object they found It, as they supposed, a cap sized vessel with an iron hull. The wreck was nearly submerged, only the keel and the round of the bottom be ing above this surface. As the men from the Aurora clambered upon the hull they were startled by what seem ed to be a sound of knocking inside. A hoarse voice, unmistakably a hu man voice, shrieked from within. The salvage corps at once became a rescuing party. They found that from one part of the upturned hull they could communicate with, but not reach, the imprisoned man. Curiosity prompt ed them to question him before they took further mea%ires for his relief. He had been imprisoned there for twelve days, he told them, shut up alone in the inverted cabin of a cap sized vessel, drifting he knew not where and unable to make any signals of distress. The rescuers found it impossible to get the man out of his cramped and dangerous quarters. They could not cut through the Iron bottom and had no diving apparatus. Accordingly It was decided to tow the wreck into the port of Neufahrwosser, near Dantzic. There the wreck was docked beneath a great shipyard crane, and chains were passed under it to prevent It from settling. Blacksmiths were set to work removing the iron plating. Only after ten hours of hard work was the liberation effected. Amid loud cheers the imprisoned sail or was taken out, carried to a hotel and given medical attention. In a few hours he had recovered sufficiently to talk. He was, he said, nans Engellandt, thirty-two years old, captain and part owner of the coasting vessel Erndte. At Russ, near Meniei, he took on a cargo of lumber for Oldenburg. Soon after leaving port a severe storm arose, and, buffeting the Erndte severely, it continued all that day and far Into the night. About 4 o’clock the next morning En gellandt turned the wheel over to the mate and went below to his cabin. He had sdareely taken his clothes off to re tire before a terrific squall struck the vessel, and she flopped completely over. So quickly was the Erndte upon her back that almost before Captain En gellandt realized what had happened he found himself sprawling on what had been the ceiling of the cabin, with the ship's keel instead of Its spars over head. At the same time the pressure of wa ter from the outside closed the cabin door and held It fast. Captain Engel landt was a prisoner In the cabin of an overturned wreck. In any event be was better off than the three members of his crew. They have not been seen or heard of since. Water rose to a height of five feet in the cabin and then -topped, being held back by the volume of air compressK. within. When the ship vras built a recepta cle had' been constructed beneath the floor of the cabin between it and the keel for the storage of spare sails. As this compartment was now overturned and above the water, Eugellanut sought shelter there. Fortunately a chest of drawers con taining condensed milk, prunes, rice, sugar and smoked sausages was with In reach of Engellandt. Twelve days of indescribable anguish followed. Cooped up in a dark, ill smelling hole, with little to eat and not knowing what minute the ship might go down, the plight of Engellandt was most pitiable. As he wore nothing hut his underclothing, he suffered at first severely from the cold. After awhile, however, he found some bags and oid sails in the cuddy hole and managed with them to make himself more com fortable. He also made n rude bed. A hammer which by some-chance had found its way under the cabin floor was very useful to Engellandt. Night and day during his waking moments he kept hammering on the iron walis of his prison to attract attention. On the twelfth day, hearing an mi usual noise, apparently near the ship, Engellandt redoubled his hammering. Voices became audible, and to his great joy lie heard them hail. The men of the Aurora came none too soon. 2>A 'RIJVG JUMT LIB CUT y It Failed qf Success, but y ear 4 Later Inother Jump SasJed a Life. “Some days ago,” said Attorney Lu ther Laflin Mills of Chicago, “I read in the papers an account of how a during prisoner leaped from an upper story of the criminal court building in an at tempt to escape. “The case brings to my mind a sim ilar one that occurred about twenty years ago at the same building. I pros ecuted a young man for burglary, and he was convicted and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. The pros pect of such long imprisonment made him desperate. After sentence, as he was being conveyed by a deputy sheriff from the courtroom to the jail across the passage connecting the two build ings, he suddenly sprang over the low hand railing. He fell forty-five feet, yet somehow landed safely and at once made a bold dash for liberty, running at top-speed north In Dearborn avenue. The alarm was quickly glren, and dep uty sheriffs and policemen started in pursuit. After an exciting chase they captured him iu a barn not far from Lincoln park. In due coarse he was taken to state prison, where he served his term. “One evening about twelve years ago on approaching the Clark street bridge I found it open, and an excited crowd of several hundred persons was shout ing and gesticulating. A policeman in formed me that a woman had fallen into the river. She was drowning be fore their eyes, and a A they did was to crush one another and yell like Imbe ciles. Suddenly a young man forced his way through the throng, stood gazing for an instant and then plunged into the water. He got the woman as she was going down for the third time, struck out for the bank, and both he and she were landed In safety. “ ‘What is your name?’ inquired a spectator of the brave young rescuer. “ T have no name that the public is interested in,’ he replied. Then he HE SPRANG OVER THE LOW BAILING. shook himself like a wet spaniel and disappeared in the crowd. “But like a flash I had recognized the young man. He was the same that I helped to send to the penitentiary, the same whose leap for liberty may still find a plaee In the memory of criminal court attaches. “His leap for liberty, his own, was a failure; his leap for life, another’s, a success. “I am pleased to add that the yon nr; man, his old record outllyed and for gotten, is now successfully establisLe In commercial life In Chicago.” Aikj EMM _ ■ CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been iu use lor over 80 years, has borne the signature of jp —and has been made under his pen /fXy B<mal supervision since its infancy. /-ClfcAs/v. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and M Just-as-good M are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health o? 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