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.y.7. ~ g *==■- * ' " " " 11 ■-r-r- ■ i ~ ■■■■■■im.oiniiim:;wa ir~ life ' OF \r V ~ i , , ■ -». ' xH_—- — : — -'“'Z (c> A-ALLEYi rl-Y, Vol. 11. The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane. I’m getting old and feeble now, I cannot work no more, I’ve laid de rusty-bladed hoe to rest, Ole massa an’ old miss’s am dead, dey’re sleepin’ side by side, Deir spirits are now roamin’ wid de blest. De scene am changed about de place, de darkies am all gone, I’ll neber hear dem singing in de cane. And I’se de only one dat’s left, wid dis ole dog ob mine, In de little ole log cabin in de lane. chorus. De chimney’s falling down, and de roof is cavin’ in, I ain’t got long round here to remain, But de angels watches over me, when I lays down to sleep, In de little ole log cabin in de lane. Dar was a happy time to me, ’twas many years ago, When de darkies used to gather round de door; When dey used to dance an’ sing at night, I played de ole banjo’ But alas I I cannot play it any more. De hinges dey got rusted, an’ de door has tumbled down, An’ de roof let’s in de sunshine an’ de rain, An’ de only friend I’se got now is dis good ole dog ob mine, In de little ole log cabin in de lane. De foot-path now is covered o’er dat led us ’round de hill, An’ de fences are all goin’ to decay, An’ de creek is all dried up where we used to go to mill, De time has turned its course anuddei way. But I ain’t got long to stay here ; an’ what little time I got, I’ll try and be contented to remain, Till death shall call my dog an’ me to find a better home Dan dat little ole log cabin in de lane. Sherman and Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign. We call attention to the article, by a distinguished military critic, which appears on other pages of the Kenne saw Gazette. This article was publish ed in the Fortnightly Review, in 1875, shortly after the publication of John ston’s Narrative and Sherman’s Mem oirs. It has long been considered the ablest and most impartial review of the Atlanta Campaign, and of the two great commanders, which has ever been written. We will not discuss its merits or the points made by Col. Chesney. The article speaks for itself. That is the route to travel by, as there is no safer or better managed railroad in the country than the old reliable W. & A. — Southern Labor Tribune, Chattanooga, Tenn. A. humorous dare-devil—tiie very metzi to suit my purpose. Bulwer. THE “ SHZERJMLAJSF and JOHNSTON" ISTUMBER. ATLANTA, CA., SEPTEMBER I, 1887. .->a GEN. W. T. SHERMAN. Among Our Exchanges. KENNESAW ROUTE. The illustrated railway guide and folder of the Western & Atlantic rail way is the finest thing of the kind yet sent out by a southern railway. This railway extends from Chickamauga, Graysville, Ringgold,Tunnel Hill, Dal ton, Resaca, Kingston, Allatoona, Kennesaw mountain, Marietta to At lanta. It is a succession of mountain scenery; a more historic country does not exist; a battle-field marks nearly every station on it, and it is on the di rect route from all points in the north and west to the south. The officials of this railway have given in their “Battle-Fields Folder” numerous fine illustrations of the historic Atlanta campaign. A hundred thousand men were killed, wounded or captured by the two great armies along the line of the Western & Atlantic railway be tween Chattanooga and Atlanta. Be sides all its romantic scenery and his toric interest the Western & Atlantic railway lies for its whole length in a region of country full of wealth, and the growth of its mining and manu facturing industries since the war, are not surpassed, if equaled by any other equal portion of the south. People in the north and west going to the south for the winter or for a visit should cer tainly go over this railway and not hurry over it, either, but stop and see its wealth of resources as well as abundance of scenery and history. — Madison (Wis.) Democrat. We are in receipt of a handsome little book entitled “The Mountain Campaigns m Georgia,” which, as its name would imply, is a history of the battles around Atlanta during the civil war. It is a very interesting ac- iIWF wT GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON. count of these important engagements, the illustrations being of unusual mer it. It is intended to give people an idea of the beautiful scenery found in that part of the country, and to stimulate travel over the popular Western & Atlantic road, which has its office at Atlanta. — The Gazette, Janesville, Wis. We have received from the passen ger department of the Western & At lantic railroad, of Georgia, a beau tiful pamphlet, describing Ma rietta and other resorts for sum mer. We endorse it, all that is true, and it is all true as far as we know, and we know it is correct about Mari etta. The pamphlet comes from J. M. Brown, (son of ex-Governor Brown,) Gen. Passenger Agt. of the W. & A. railroad. We can endorse for the Browns, for we have tried them. — Florida Baptist Witness, De Land, Fla. THE MOUNTAIN CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA. We are indebted to Mr. Joseph M. Brown, of the Western & Atlantic R. R. for a copy of the above handsome and beautifully illustrated pamphlet. It vividly depicts the great battles fought along the line of that historic road, showing to great advantage the lovely scenery that literally lines the road from one end to the other. It is a costly work, but shows the far-sight ed enterprise of the managers of this road, and will materially enhance the popularity of the great “Kennesaw Route.” — Bristol (Va.) News. The magazine and work of art com bined, issued by the Western & At lantic Railroad Company, called “The Mountain Campaigns in Georgia,” is one of the most attractive publica tions we have been favored with. It is especially interesting to those who took part in the numerous engage ments between Generals Johnston and Sherman in the late war when they were contending for the key, Atlanta. The W. & A. passes through all this magnificent and historical scenery, and the book tells of the mountain cam paign in Georgia and gives vivid illus trations. — The Florida News, Leesburg, Fla. Travelers to the south, when detei mining upon their route, should re member that this road not only pene trates one of the most historic sections of the country, but is lined with pic turesque and beautiful scenery, and provides the best accommodations for passengers.—Owensboro(Ky.)Messenger. Perhaps the most beautiful publica tion called out by the present revival of war memories is “The Mountain Campaigns in Georgia; or War Scenes on the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” issued in a magnificently illuminated pamphlet form by the railroad compa ny above-mentioned, at Atlanta, Ga. We have the authority of both Gen. W. T. Sherman and Gen. J. E. John ston, that the account of the cam paigns is well-written and truthful, and that the maps are accurate. As tor the typography of the little book, the most extravagant praise can be given it. The engravings are beautiful and spirited, and the cover is a marvel of color printing. — Albany (N. Y.) Ar gus. As a line which excites the most interest and strongest patriotic enthu siasm, the Western & Atlantic rail road certainly leads all others in the U. S., it being the famous road along which Sherman fought his successful march to Atlanta, 44 battles being fought in its immediate vicinity. Sites of many of these and old forts or earthworks can still he seen as the traveler is swiftly whirled over the 140 miles which separate Chattanooga from Atlanta. In passing over the line our comprehension of the situation was greatly assisted by a perusal of “The Mountain Campaigns in Geor gia” which is not only —in the words of a high authority —“universally con sidered one of the tastiest, roost ele gant and attractive publications issued under the auspices of a railroad com pany or any other corporation,” but is a concise, well-written account of the battles in Northwest Georgia, which partially supplies the place of an im mediate spectator of the campaigns it describes. — Mt. Vernon (la.) Hawk eye. NO. 17.